BROWN DEER, WIS. — Jewish Family Services Inc. is scheduled to break ground on Woodale Crossing on Thursday, May 16. The 56-unit affordable and supportive seniors housing community will be located at 4114 W. Woodale Ave. in Brown Deer, a northern suburb of Milwaukee. Of the total units, 25 percent will be reserved for persons with disabilities who are in need of support services. Residents will have access to onsite supportive services that include socialization and skill-based programming, social services and independent living support services. Jewish Family Services has a subsidiary, JFS Housing Inc., which develops affordable housing.
ATLANTA — Berkadia has arranged financing for Englewood Senior, a 160-unit affordable seniors housing development in Atlanta. Located at 413 Englewood Ave. SE, the proposed $72 million development would offer independent living units for seniors earning 60 percent or less of the area median income (AMI). Planned amenities at the property include a fitness center, movie theater, community room and an outdoor courtyard. Carolyn Whatley and Angela Folkers of Berkadia FHA/HUD secured the construction and permanent financing through HUD’s 221(d)(4) program. The undisclosed developer has also received low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) equity and municipal funding.
GLENDALE, ARIZ. — JLL has arranged an undisclosed amount of financing for Inspira Arrowhead, a newly constructed seniors housing property in Glendale. Inspira Arrowhead is a three-story building that spans 187,393 square feet and totals 165 units. The borrowers are funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group LLC and COGIR Senior Living. Alanna Ellis and Alex Sheaffer led the JLL team on the transaction. The direct lender was also not disclosed.
SAN DIEGO — Community HousingWorks (CHW) has completed Puesta del Sol Apartments, a 59-unit affordable seniors housing project in the Linda Vista neighborhood of San Diego. Residences are reserved for households earning 30 to 60 percent of the area median income, and the community has been awarded 59 project-based vouchers to ensure access for the most income-vulnerable residents. Additionally, six of the 59 vouchers will serve chronically homeless.The community only offers one-bedroom apartments, plus a two-bedroom manager unit. The San Diego Housing Commission provided a below-market-rate loan and project-based vouchers for the development. Additional funding was provided by construction and permanent lender Chase Bank (as a successor to First Republic Bank). Red Stone Equity Partners is an equity investor in the project. The California Tax Credit Allocation Committee provided 9 percent tax credits, and the city of San Diego waived $144,000 in permit fees. The locally based development team included general contractor Sun Country Builders, architectural firm Studio E Architects, civil engineering firm Project Design Consultants and landscape architect Schmidt Design Group Inc. Onsite services for residents are provided by CHW services partner, LifeSTEPS.
BMO Provides $70M in Bridge Financing for Three Senior Living Communities in Wisconsin, North Dakota
WISCONSIN AND NORTH DAKOTA — BMO’s Healthcare Real Estate Group has provided a $70 million bridge loan on behalf of a joint venture between New Perspective Senior Living, Boldt Capital and Fengate Asset Management. The financing is for three senior living communities totaling 435 units. Two of the properties are in suburban Milwaukee and the third is in West Fargo, N.D. Loan proceeds include capital for future improvements and value enhancement.
CLAYTON, MO. — Berkadia has secured an $82.4 million loan for the refinancing of Clarendale Clayton, a seniors housing community in the St. Louis suburb of Clayton. The property offers the full continuum of care in a resort-style environment. Austin Sacco of Berkadia Seniors Housing & Healthcare arranged the financing through a national bank on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between Harrison Street, Ryan Cos. US Inc. and Life Care Services. The floating-rate loan features five years of interest-only payments.
FRANKLIN AND WAUKESHA, WIS. — BMO’s Healthcare Real Estate Group has provided a $70.6 million bridge loan for the recapitalization of two senior living communities totaling 290 units in Franklin and Waukesha. The borrower is a joint venture between New Perspective Senior Living, Boldt Capital and Fengate Asset Management. Loan proceeds include capital allocated for future improvements and value enhancement.
CHANDLER, ARIZ. — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has negotiated the sale of North Chandler Place, a 198-unit seniors housing property located in the Phoenix suburb of Chandler. Built in 1966 on 15.2 acres and expanded in 2002 and 2007, the property consists of 119 independent living units, 16 assisted living units, 28 memory care residences and 35 skilled nursing residences. The seller was a group of investors that will reinvest the proceeds in other core assets in the portfolios. The buyer is a national, publicly traded company that plans to implement capital improvements. Both parties requested anonymity. Jason Punzel, Nick Cacciabando, Ryan Saul and Brad Goodsell of SLIB handled the transaction.
MINNEAPOLIS — Lupe Development has opened Wirth on the Woods, a $52 million seniors housing campus near Theodore Wirth Park in Minneapolis. The project includes 100 units of affordable seniors housing in a six-story building named The Theodore and 100 units of market-rate seniors housing in a six-story building named The Eloise. The development also includes a new regional storm pond, outdoor classroom and play area for the adjacent Anwatin Middle and Bryn Mawr Elementary schools. The two seniors housing buildings feature shared amenities such as an outdoor courtyard, garden and greenhouse. The affordable housing component was made possible with the Livable Communities Demonstration funds from Metropolitan Council, as well as loans, grants and funding participation from the City of Minneapolis, Hennepin County and the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. Investors in the project included Great Southern Bank and Raymond James Investments. The Eloise was privately funded, and Great Southern Bank served as the senior lender. Frana Cos. was the general contractor. Wirth on the Woods is the result of master planning between Lupe Development and Swervo Development Corp. The master plan created more than 200 additional market-rate units in a combination of lofted units and townhomes called the Pennhurst Collective. …
MICHIGAN — EBSC Lending has provided a $26.2 million loan for the refinancing of a 41-unit affordable seniors housing community in Michigan. The borrower, a nonprofit owner-operator, will use the proceeds to refinance existing debt and fund capital improvements. Specific upgrades will target unit interiors, building exteriors, elevators, common areas and building systems like security, backup electricity and medical alert. The community features a mix of predominantly one-bedroom units, with some studios and two-bedroom units. The redevelopment of the property will create new loft-style apartments. All 41 units will be reserved for low- and moderate-income seniors, with 13 units reserved for households earning below 30 percent of the area median income (AMI), 11 for those below 60 percent of AMI, and 17 for households below 80 percent of AMI. The borrower was an experienced hospitality owner and operator. The fixed-rate debt was structured at an 85 percent loan-to-value ratio with a five-year term, including 36 months of interest-only payments.