CHICAGO AND MILWAUKEE — Berkadia has arranged the sale of three upscale senior living communities offering assisted living and memory care services in the Chicago and Milwaukee metropolitan areas. Heartis of Orland Park in suburban Chicago features 96 assisted living and memory care units. Opened in 2018, the property is the newest majority assisted living community in the Southwest Cook County submarket. Heartis Village Brookfield and Heartis Village North Shore, located in Brookfield and Glendale, Wis., opened in 2019 and total 210 assisted living and memory care units. Ross Sanders, Dave Fasano, Cody Tremper and Mike Garbers of Berkadia arranged the sale on behalf of the seller, a joint venture between Dallas-based Caddis Partners and a private equity real estate fund. A publicly traded REIT was the buyer.
PLANO, TEXAS — Eastern Union has arranged $20.4 million in financing for a seniors housing conversion project in Plano. Built in 1984 and renovated in 2005, the six-story, 137-room building at 700 Central Parkway E. was most recently operated as a Deluxe Inn hotel. The borrower plans to convert the property into a facility with 100 assisted living units and 40 memory care units that will be operated under the Parkdale Senior Living brand. Meir Abrahamson of Eastern Union arranged the financing, which consists of a $15.8 million construction-to-permanent loan and $4.7 million bridge loan. The direct lender was not disclosed. The conversion is slated for a mid-2026 completion.
DOUGLASSVILLE, PA. — BWE, the commercial finance firm formerly known as Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital, has arranged a $57.8 million loan for the refinancing of Keystone Villa at Douglassville, a 248-unit seniors housing property located about 55 miles northwest of Philadelphia. The property comprises a 123-unit independent living building that was constructed in 2015 and a 125-unit assisted living and memory care building that was constructed in 2011. Ryan Stoll and Taylor Mokris of BWE arranged the nonrecourse loan through Commercial Bank on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between private investment trust ReNew REIT and operator Heritage Senior Living. The property was 92 percent occupied at the time of the loan closing.
IRVINE, CALIF. — JLL Capital Markets and HJ Sims have arranged $473 million in tax-exempt and taxable bond financing for the ground-up development of The James, a luxury rental, 350-bed seniors housing community in Irvine. The transaction is the largest tax-exempt senior living financing of the year and the largest nonprofit, single-site senior living bond issue in history, according to JLL. JLL’s Seniors Housing Capital Markets team worked on behalf of Harbert South Bay Partners, LAMB Properties, P3 Foundation and Momentum Senior Living to secure the 35-year financing with HJ Sims hired as sole underwriter of the bonds. The financing consisted of $442.1 million of publicly offered tax-exempt senior series 2024A bonds, $12.9 million in taxable senior series 2024B bonds, and $18 million in subordinate tax-exempt series 2024c and 2024d bonds. JLL also handled the land sale to the partnership on behalf of the seller. The groundbreaking for The James — the first new senior living community in the Irvine market in 28 years — will take place later this month and the target date for completion is June 2027. The community will offer 210 independent living units, 110 assisted living units and 30 memory care units with a mix of …
CHICAGO — Skender and its joint venture partner Blackwood Group have completed extensive renovations of two senior living apartment towers in partnership with the Chicago Housing Authority and Michaels Development. Canopy Architecture designed the 400,000-square-foot renovation project. Located at 3700 W. Congress Parkway in the East Garfield Park neighborhood, Irene McCoy Gaines Apartments rises 17 stories with 150 units. The property was built in 1964. All units underwent substantial renovations, including updated HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems. Skender added new amenity spaces such as a redesigned dining and community room, exterior courtyard and upgraded laundry spaces. Albany Terrace Apartments, located at 3030 W. 21st Place in the South Lawndale neighborhood, rises 17 stories with 350 units. The property was built in 1974. The building received upgrades to resident units, common spaces and HVAC systems, including electrical and plumbing systems. Skender also installed a new elevator. Each unit in both buildings received new flooring, paint, LED lights, kitchens and baths, and air conditioning and thermostats. Common areas and units received upgraded internet connectivity and Wi-Fi.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. — Watercrest Senior Living Group and partners Harbert Seniors Housing Fund II and Centric Development are underway on the development of Watercrest Fredericksburg Assisted Living and Memory Care in Fredericksburg, approximately 50 miles outside Washington, D.C. Upon completion, the property will feature 106 assisted living units and 36 memory care residences. Amenities at the community will include a promenade, fireplace lounge, dining options, a theater, library, spa, billiards and courtyards. Centric Development is constructing the project, which is scheduled for completion in spring 2025. Carter Bank & Trust is financing the development.
CARROLLTON, OHIO — Woda Cooper Cos. Inc. has completed Hemming Crossing, a 42-unit affordable seniors housing community in Carrollton, about 55 miles south of Akron. The three-story development is reserved for residents age 55 and older with incomes between 30 and 70 percent of the area median income. Hemming Crossing represents a $12.5 million investment in the community. Rents range from $315 to $830 per month, depending on income restriction and size of unit. Amenities include a community room with kitchenette, fitness center, grandchild playroom and outdoor playground. The project was made possible with funding supported by Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTCs) allocated by the Ohio Housing Finance Agency, which also provided an equity bridge loan. Marble Cliff Capital invested in the LIHTCs allocated to Hemming Crossing. Consumer National Bank provided a construction loan and first mortgage, and was a secondary investor in the tax credits. Appalachian Growth Capital provided a second soft mortgage. The project team included PCI Design Group, civil engineer Chadan Engineering and sustainability consultant Sol Design + Consulting. Woda Construction Inc. was the general contractor, and Woda Cooper’s management division, Woda Management & Real Estate, oversees leasing and property management.
VANCOUVER, WASH. — PMB and The Springs Living have completed the development of The Springs at Waterfront, a 250-unit senior living community located in Vancouver, roughly 10 miles outside Portland, Ore. Situated within the Waterfront master-planned, mixed-use community, the property comprises 360,000 square feet across 12 stories. PMB served as the developer on behalf of The Springs Living. The project team also included general contractor Howard S. Wright and GBD Architects. Capital partners include Harrison Street, Huntington Bank, City National Bank, Comerica Bank and First National Bank. Opened earlier this month, The Springs at Waterfront features 182 independent living residences, 48 assisted living residences and 20 memory care units. Amenities at the property include a spa and wellness center; an indoor pool; multiple dining venues, including Fancho’s Public House; a terrace; putting green; gardens and private wine lockers. According to PMB, the community will create more than 100 permanent jobs.
MUKWONAGO, WIS. — McShane Construction Co. will build Azura Mukwonago, a three-building senior living community with 72 units in Mukwonago, about 30 miles southwest of Milwaukee. Azura Living is developing the assisted living and memory care property. In addition to dining rooms, kitchens, community rooms and sunrooms, residents will have access to a fitness area, spa and salon. Outside, residents will be able to enjoy a community garden, walking paths, putting greens, bocce ball courts and courtyard amenities. Completion is slated for December 2025. EUA is the architect.
MEREDITH, N.H. — Continuum Advisors has negotiated the $11 million sale of Meredith Bay Colony Club, an 85-unit seniors housing property in central New Hampshire. Built in 2008, the continuing care retirement community (CCRC) offers 41 independent living apartments, 20 assisted living residences and 24 memory care units, as well as an additional 18 undeveloped acres for future expansion. Amenities include an indoor pool and a fitness center. The buyer was nonprofit owner-operator Taylor Community.