DALLAS — Newmark has negotiated the sale of a portfolio of two multifamily properties totaling 712 units in North Dallas. Allure is a 364-unit community that was built in 1998 and offers one- and two-bedroom units with an average size of 850 square feet. Essence is a 348-unit development that was originally constructed in 1996 and also houses one- and two-bedroom units with an average size of 869 square feet. Both properties offer amenities such as pools, fitness centers, game and lounge areas, business centers and indoor and outdoor sport courts. Utah-based Bridge Investment Group purchased the portfolio from Southern California-based Archway Equities for an undisclosed price. Richard Furr, Brian Murphy, Brian O’Boyle, Jr. and Jakob Andersen of Newmark represented both parties in the transaction.
PHILADELPHIA — New York City-based Midwood Investments & Development has broken ground on a 32-story apartment tower at 210 S. 12th St. in Philadelphia’s Washington Square neighborhood. The property will consist of 378 apartments and two floors of retail space totaling approximately 17,000 square feet. Residential amenities will include a pool with a sundeck, fitness center with a yoga studio, rooftop terrace with private event space, a game room, lounge and conference facilities. London-based Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners and BLT Architects are designing the project. Specific floor plans and a tentative construction completion date were not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — Greystone has arranged an $80 million refinancing package for a portfolio of 10 seniors housing properties totaling 941 units. The communities are located across five different states and offer a mix of independent living, assisted living and memory care services. Cary Tremper of Greystone arranged the consolidation and refinancing of various debt obligations on behalf of the borrower, Sonida Senior Living. The initial term loan of $80 million, provided by a regional bank, has a four-year maturity with an optional one-year extension.
DOWNERS GROVE, ILL. — Lifespace Communities has broken ground on an expansion project at Oak Trace, a nonprofit continuing care retirement community in the Chicago suburb of Downers Grove. The expansion is Phase II of a $112 million reinvestment project at the community. The first phase, which converted some units to assisted living to complete the continuum of care, was completed in 2019. Phase II will add 145 independent living apartments, bringing the total from 232 to 377. Completion is scheduled for 2023. In addition to increasing the number of available independent living apartments, new construction will include a clubhouse featuring a fitness center, pool, salon, casual dining venue, café seating, multipurpose room, living room and new lobby. Existing common areas will also be renovated. Once the second phase of construction is completed, the health center will be connected to the existing independent living building via the new clubhouse. In addition to the independent living units, the senior living community currently features 66 assisted living apartments, 28 memory support suites and 104 skilled nursing suites.
MASON, OHIO — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has arranged the sale of Cedar Village, a seniors housing community in Mason, Ohio, approximately 22 miles northeast of downtown Cincinnati. Cedar Village features 105 independent living/assisted living units and 162 skilled nursing beds. The seller was a nonprofit owner based in Indiana divesting of its only community in Ohio. The buyer was a regional owner with other properties nearby. The price was not disclosed. Ryan Saul of SLIB handled the transaction.
NEPTUNE CITY, N.J. — Locally based brokerage firm The Kislak Co. Inc. has negotiated the $6.5 million sale of Steiner Ocean Apartments, a 36-unit multifamily property in Neptune City, located near the Jersey Shore. The garden-style property comprises three two-story buildings. Daniel Lanni of Kislak represented the buyer and seller, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
HOUSTON — New York City-based brokerage firm Rosewood Realty Group has arranged the sale of Quail Creek I and Quail Creek II, a 529-unit multifamily portfolio in northwest Houston. The communities were built in the late 1970s and respectively consist of 12 and 30 buildings for a total of 436,447 square feet of residential space. Units come in one- and two-bedroom floor plans, and amenities include a pool and outdoor entertainment spaces. Mike Kerwin and Scott Bernstein of Rosewood Realty Group represented the seller, locally based investment firm Nitya Capital, in the transaction. Aaron Jungreis, also with Rosewood, represented the buyer, Ventus Capital.
HOUSTON — Berkadia has negotiated the sale of Broadstone Memorial, a 401-unit apartment community in Houston’s Energy Corridor area. Built in 2007, Broadstone Memorial offers one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 628 to 1,766 square feet. Units feature granite or quartz countertops, walk-in closets and full-sized washer and dryers. Amenities include a pool, clubhouse, coffee bar, business center, game room, spin room, outdoor grilling stations, a dog park and package lockers. Todd Marix, Chris Curry, Jeffrey Skipworth, Chris Young, Joey Rippel and Kyle Whitney of Berkadia represented the seller, Boston-based AEW Capital Management, in the transaction. Andy Hill and Tyler Nowlin of Berkadia arranged acquisition financing through an international bank on behalf of the buyer, South Florida-based Atlantic | Pacific Cos.
TAMPA, FLA. — CBRE has arranged a total of about $100.2 million in equity and debt acquisition financing for Bainbridge Ybor City, a 240-unit multifamily property in Tampa. An unnamed private investor purchased the Class A apartment community for $90.7 million with plans to use the proceeds to fund capital improvements. Eric Fixler, Chandler Kaye and Chris Smiles of CBRE arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower. Square Mile Capital provided a $67.6 million senior loan, and CBRE secured $32.6 million in equity provided by an international private equity group. Built in 2018, Bainbridge Ybor City is a four-story property that offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units averaging 870 square feet. Unit features include hardwood flooring, chef-inspired kitchens with large center islands, quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances. Community amenities include a pool and sundeck, outdoor lounge, 24-hour fitness center, yoga studio and personal training room featuring on-demand fitness options, clubroom with arcade and secure garage parking. Located at 1512 E. 12th Ave., the property is situated 1.6 miles from downtown Tampa and 10.7 miles from Tampa International Airport.
MIAMI — Madison Realty Capital has originated a $55 million construction loan for Metro at Edgewater, a 32-story, 279-unit residential apartment development in Miami. Melissa Rose and Jesse Wright of JLL Capital Markets arranged the financing. The unnamed borrower(s) will also use the funds to construct the adjacent 18-unit Sonder building. The overall project is slated for completion by July 2023. Metro at Edgewater will contain 266,306 square feet of residential space and 4,230 square feet of ground floor retail space. The property will offer a unit mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. Community amenities will include a coffee bar, hotel-style pool deck, fitness center, juice bar, coworking spaces, library, 24-hour lobby attendant and 312 onsite parking spaces. Located at 430 NE 31st St. in Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood, the property is situated 12 miles from the University of Miami and 7.2 miles from Miami International Airport.