SARASOTA, FLA. — CORE Construction Florida has broken ground on the 84-unit DeSoto Palms senior housing complex. The property is located on DeSoto Road in Sarasota. An investment group headed by Intracoastal Medical Group doctors is funding the $13 million project. Delivery is expected in February 2010.
HAYWARD, CALIF. — Mariner Health Care (GranCare Inc.) has acquired Hayward Hills Health Care Center, a 74,000-square-foot, 72-bed skilled nursing facility in Hayward. Located at 1768 B St., the property sold for $3.5 million. David Stolte of NAI Capital represented the buyer; Jay Hagglund of NAI BT Commercial represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
LEHIGH ACRES, FLA. — Coconut Grove, Fla.-based Carlisle Development Group has opened its 100-unit Heron Pond II Apartments senior living complex. Located at 8421 Heron Pond Dr. in Lehigh Acres, the $14 million complex contains 60 one-bedroom units and 40 two-bedroom units. Residents benefit from on-site health fairs, free medical testing and seminars on financial counseling. The two-story property includes two community clubhouses, a pool, a fitness center, a barber shop and a library. Each unit features roll-in shower stalls, grab bars and scald-control faucets.
WENTZVILLE, MO. — Developers Tim and Kathy Blattel of Heritage Pointe Partners and architecture firm Rosemann & Associates are expected to break ground this month for the development of the $4.6 million Twin Oaks at Heritage Pointe in Wentzville. The two-story, 50-unit assisted living facility is part of a greater overall site that will eventually include multiple levels of long-term senior housing products. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is assisting with funding and construction. Rosemann & Associates has provided architecture and interior design services. Completion is scheduled for March 2010.
PITTSBURG, CALIF. — David Silver, Nathan Blair and Casey Davis of Arroyo & Coates represented both undisclosed parties in the disposition and acquisition of Creekside Village Senior Apartments, an 88-unit senior-living apartment complex located near the intersection of Buchanan Road and Kirker Pass Road in Pittsburg. Built in 2004, the property features one- and two-bedroom units offering gas fireplaces, washer/dryers and walk-in closets. Additionally, the age-restricted community features a community center, a heated swimming pool and a spa.
INGLEWOOD, CALIF. — The Los Angeles office of Heery International has been awarded the construction management for Locust Street Senior Center and Housing Complex, which is located one block east of Inglewood’s historic downtown. The 90,000-square-foot senior center will be the first city-owned housing development in Inglewood’s history. The project will feature 58 senior apartments, a three-floor rooftop terrace, a 6,000-square-foot commercial kitchen, and Wi-Fi Internet access for residents and visitors. Kennard Design Group and WWCOT Architects are providing architectural services for the project, which is slated for completion in spring 2011.
LAS VEGAS — Contractor George Gekakis has begun construction of the 77-unit McKnight Senior Village II, the second phase of the 110-unit senior-living development. The property is located at 651 McKnight St. in Las Vegas. The new units will be housed in a four-story building on 2.14 acres of land. Amenities will include a 7,000-square-foot clubhouse, fitness center, craft room, health club and a full kitchen. McKnight Senior Village is being constructed to EnergyStar specifications. Delivery is slated for 2010.
HOUSTON — Charlotte, N.C.-based Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has arranged $7.1 million in construction and mezzanine financing for Corinthian Village Senior Living, a 124-unit affordable senior housing project located in Houston. The project will be the latest phase of the Corinthian Pointe master-planned development. Of the project’s 124 units, 40 of those will be reserved for low-income residents. Amenities will include an activity room, a fitness center and a clubhouse. Completion is scheduled for 2010. The financing package was arranged by Grandbridge’s Jim Kirkpatrick on behalf of the borrowers, George E. Johnson Development and Corinthian Pointe Senior Living Corp. The financing includes a $6.4 million construction loan provided by Trustmark National Bank and a $700,000 mezzanine loan provided by The United Methodist Foundation of the Texas Annual Conference. In addition, the city of Houston provided $3.37 million in HOME funds for the project.
LOS ANGELES AND GARDEN GROVE, CALIF. — Boston-based Love Funding has secured a $6.23 million loan for the refinancing of two assisted-living facilities in California. The properties are Summerville at Valley View, an 81-unit facility in Garden Grove; and Summerville at Tarzana, an 87-unit facility in Los Angeles. Leonard Lucas of Love Funding’s Boston office originated the transaction. Lucas represented the owner of the facilities, which are under a long-term lease to an unrelated operator.
FORT WORTH AND WOOD COUNTY, TEXAS — The Fort Worth office of Sperry Van Ness/Summit Realty has completed the sale of two skilled nursing facilities located in Texas. The first property is an approximately 100-bed facility located in Fort Worth, and the second property is an approximately 80-bed facility located near Tyler in Wood County. Both properties have received extensive upgrades in the past few years. Robyn Jackson of Sperry Van Ness represented both undisclosed parties in the transaction. The seller is based out of Denton, Texas, and the buyer is headquartered out-of-state. The acquisition price was not released.