HENDERSON, NEV. — Las Vegas-based Crisci Builders, serving as general contractor, has broken ground for the construction of Henderson Supportive Housing, which will be located at 600 N. Major Ave. in Henderson. Accessible Space Inc. contracted Crisci to build the two-story, 25-unit apartment complex. Designed by Creative Design Architecture Inc., the $3.6 million, 21,350-square-foot project is slated for completion in late November.
DALLAS — Tampa, Fla.-based CLW Health Care Services Group has completed the sale of Caruth Haven Court, a 91-unit assisted living facility located in the Park Cities neighborhood of northern Dallas, for $20.5 million. The three-story building was constructed in 1999; it is situated on 2.2 acres and totals 74,647 square feet. CLW represented the seller, SHP II Caruth LP, which consists of a partnership between Prudential Real Estate and 12 Oaks Senior Living. Caruth Haven Court was acquired by Cornerstone Growth & Income REIT through its affiliation with Servant Healthcare Investments. Operation of the facility will be handled by 12 Oaks Senior Living, the current operator the property.
BOISE, IDAHO — Love Funding has closed an $11.46 million refinance loan for nine assisted-living facilities located throughout the Boise area. The assets each features 15 beds and are located in six sites around Boise. Chad Ricks of Love Funding’s Dallas office secured the financing for the borrower, The Cottages II LLC, by utilizing the HUD 232/223(f) loan. Terms of the loan include a 6.47 percent fixed-interest rate at a 35-year amortization.
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis-based Paric Corp. has completed a $7.8 million senior housing project located on South Grand Boulevard in the city of St. Louis. The 76,000-square-foot development features 87 senior apartments situated above ground-level retail. Paric Corp. served as general contractor for the project, which was completed on behalf of Minneapolis-based Dominium Development and Acquisition. Amenitites at the three-story building include a computer center, a multi-purpose room, a dining hall, an exercise room, recreational activities and a courtyard.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — CLW Health Care Services Group has represented a national REIT in the sale of the 84-unit Ridge View at Meadow Brook to an undisclosed party for $4.4 million. The assisted living center is located at 700 Corporate Ridge in Birmingham. The 48,058-square-foot property, which was built in 1999, is spread across 6.5 acres.
POMPANO BEACH, FLA. — Washington, D.C.-based WDG Architecture has entered the design phase for Pompano Creek Associates’ 710,000-square-foot Pompano Creek, a senior housing facility located on U.S. 1 in Pompano Beach. The property will feature 65 assisted-living units, a spa with a pool, rooftop gardens and 65,000 square feet of communal space. Residents will be housed in clusters of five- to seven-story buildings spanning 9 acres.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Orlando-based Avalon Park Group has entered the design phase for a 309-unit senior housing complex in Orlando’s Avalon Park neighborhood. The 250,000-square-foot property will feature 225 independent living units and 84 units designated for assisted living. Construction of the four-story building is slated to begin in early 2010. When complete, Avalon Park will encompass nearly 5,000 residences and 500,000 square feet of commercial development.
PALO ALTO, CALIF. — BRIDGE Housing Corp. is developing Fabian Way Senior, an affordable senior-living apartment community in Palo Alto. Located at 3895 Fabian Way, the $22.9 million community will feature 56 units, with 20 units restricted for seniors with special needs. Additionally, the community will offer private decks, a landscaped courtyard and a community room for activities, services and classes. The community is part of a larger site acquired by BUILD LLC, a partnership between BRIDGE and CalPERS. Financing for the project is being provided by BUILD LLC, State of California Prop 1C Multifamily Housing Program, Silicon Valley Bank Community Development Finance, Union Bank of California N.A., Santa Clara County, City of Palo Alto, the Opportunity Fund, the Sobrato Family Foundation and the Housing Trust of Santa Clara County. Steinberg Architects provided architectural services; Segue Construction is serving as general contractor for the project. Completion is scheduled for early 2010.
LEMON GROVE, CALIF. — Hitzke Development Corp. has purchased a 0.8-acre land parcel, which is located at 3595 Olive St. in Lemon Grove, for $2 million. The buyer plans to redevelop the property into Citronica Two, an 80-unit senior mixed-use development. Jason Smithson of NAI San Diego represented the buyer; the seller, Coach of San Diego Inc., was represented in-house.
CHICAGO — Chicago-based Ventas Inc. has sold five senior housing assets to affiliates of Emeritus Corp. for an aggregate sale price of $62.5 million. The facilities, which are located in four states, house a total of 432 units. Prior to the sale, Emeritus was the operator of the five assets. The acquisition price represents a 6.7 percent capitalization rate on current annualized cash rent of $4.2 million. Ventas Inc. expects to record a gain of approximately $23 million on the sale. In addition to providing $10 million in seller financing for the transaction, the company was released from approximately $7 million of existing mortgage debt. The loan is guaranteed by Emeritus, and bears an interest at an average rate of 8.25 percent, which is payable monthly, and matures in 3 years. The company can accelerate the loan on the occurrence of various events. Emeritus remains a operator in 11 other senior housing properties owned by Ventas.