COSTA MESA, CALIF. — Grubb & Ellis has closed the $5.6 million sale of a 55-unit senior-housing facility located at 2619 Orange Ave. in Costa Mesa. Remodeled in 1992 and approximately 50 percent leased at the time of sale, the two-story, 112-bed building offers assisted-living and memory care. Grubb & Ellis’ Alan Ursillo, Robert Black and Sean McNee represented the sellers, Victor Charnetsky and Leticia Charnetsky, in the transaction; the buyer, Care Senior Living, represented itself.
MANDEVILLE, LA. — Wynwood of Mandeville, an 84-unit assisted living facility on 6.32 acres of land located at 1414 North Causeway Blvd. in Mandeville, has sold for $10.4 million. The facility offers both assisted-living and memory-care services and is approximately 93 percent occupied. Ben Firestone and Jacob Gehl of Marcus & Millichap's Chicago office brokered the deal on behalf of the seller, Brookdale Senior Living, and the buyer, Emeritus Corp.
MELBOURNE, FLA. – Winter Park Construction broke ground on Sonata at Melbourne, an assisted living facility that will open in January 2012. The 161,000-square-foot main building will feature 127 luxury living units for those seeking independent living, assisted living and memory care assisted living. Sonata at Melbourne will feature state-of-the-art amenities, including a movie theater, elegant dining room, bistro/pub, fitness and wellness center, exam room, library, beauty parlor, barber and full spa services.
NEW YORK CITY — Construction is complete for VillageCare Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, a 65,000-square-foot, 105-bed skilled nursing facility located at 214 W. Houston St. in New York City. Developed by the nonprofit Village Care, the facility features a physical rehabilitation room, a meditation room overlooking a landscaped courtyard, a rooftop deck, and dining and common areas on each floor. The project has applied for LEED certification. Levien & Co. was the construction manager and Perkins Eastman was the project architect.
WOODSTOCK, GA. — The NorSouth Companies has broken ground for the development of Hearthside at Towne Lake, an affordable senior living community in Woodstock. The $15.3 million community, which is restricted to residents age 62 and older, will offer 100 apartment units, private gardens, a residents' lounge and media room, a fitness center, a sunroom and a bocce ball court. Additionally, the one- and two-bedroom units will feature kitchens with pantries, ENERGY STAR appliances, microwaves, washer/dryer hookups and walk-in closets. The senior living community will serve as the centerpiece for Madison Pointe at Towne Lake, a mixed-use development in Woodstock.
CARMEL, N.Y. — Radnor, Pa.-based L&M Design has completed the Phase I design for Hillcrest Commons, a planned 76-unit senior housing community located in Carmel. The project will consist of one- and two-bedroom residences in three elevator-served buildings on 81 acres. The developer is Elmsford, N.Y.-based Wilder Balter Partners. Construction will begin in May.
VENTURA, CALIF. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged $12.5 million in financing for The Palms at Bonaventure, a 97-unit assisted-living and memory-care facility located at 111 North Wells Road in Ventura. Built in 2006, the two-story, 81,330-square-foot building includes a library, a full-service beauty salon/barber shop, whirlpools, and a dining room with fireplace and grand piano. Gordon Mickelson and Angela Jordan of Minneapolis-based NorthMarq arranged the financing for the borrower.
SEBRING, FLA. — Stevens Construction has completed the construction of the Bud & Donna Somers Hospice House and Resource Center for Good Shepherd Hospice in Sebring. Located at 1110 Hammock Road, the 33,636-square-foot hospice house offers 61 beds. The property features private suites, a children's play area, a chapel, a kitchen and a library. Architecture Inc. provided architectural services for the project.
CAHOKIA, ILL. — Cambridge has provided a $3.9 million HUD first mortgage loan for the refinancing of Cahokia Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Cahokia. The skilled-care nursing facility offers 150 beds. The fully amortized, 35-year term loan was arranged for the undisclosed property owners using HUD's Section 232 pursuant to Section 223(a)(7) funding program. The loan was underwritten by Cambridge Realty Capital Ltd. of Illinois.
RIVERDALE, ILL. — Turnstone Development Corp. has completed reconstruction and renovation of Riverdale Senior Apartments, which is located at 335 West 138th Street in Riversdale. The five-story, 52-unit building offers 43 one-bedroom apartments and nine two-bedroom units, in a combination of public and affordable housing. Additionally, the building features three ADA accessible units and eight ADA adaptable units. Reconstruction of the 45-year-old building included the addition of a community room, an on-site laundry facility, two new elevators and a general social services offices. McShane Construction, which served as general contractor for the project, completed tuckpointing, balcony refurbishing, replacement of all windows and roofing materials and provided new entryway canopies. McShane also installed a new fire sprinkler system, electrical and plumping updates and a modernized HVAC system. The project received funding from the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Housing Authority of the County of Cook, Ill., and the County of Cook's Department of Planning and Development. Piekarz Associates PC provided architectural services for the project.