Student Housing

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LAS VEGAS — KeyBank Real Estate Capital (KBREC) has provided two fixed-rate U.S. Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans totaling $30.8 million for Capital Senior Ventures. Uses of FHA insured loan proceeds were to refinance a portion of a KeyBank-agented senior secured interim bridge financing. The properties are two skilled nursing facilities in Las Vegas – Silver Hills and Silver Ridge Health Care Centers — that Covenant Care operates. Silver Hills, originally built in 1998 and renovated in 2013, comprises 150 operating beds (80 units) and provides physical, speech and occupational therapy. Silver Ridge, built in 1999, comprises 147 operating beds (78 units) and provides in-house and outpatient physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy. The two FHA-insured loans were structured with a 35-year, fully amortizing term. John Randolph of KBREC’s Commercial Mortgage Group and Grant Saunders and Peter Trazzera of Key’s Healthcare Finance Group originated and structured the financing.

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STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS —Spectra Student Living is underway on construction of Fireside District, a 180-bed student housing development located near the Tarleton State University campus in Stephenville. The project is scheduled to be delivered in time for the 2021 fall semester. The 66-unit community will include eight three-story buildings featuring one-, two- and four-bedroom floor plans with bed-to-bath parity. Communal amenities will include a media production room, computer center, private study areas, a gaming area, bike storage, a pool with a sundeck, an outdoor social lounge and a grilling area.

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LINCOLN, NEB. — Campion Devco LLC is developing LivRed, a 575-bed student housing project near the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Lincoln. The seven-story building will offer furnished one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units. Community amenities will include a fitness center, package room, parking garage, private study rooms, gaming areas and lounges. The project team includes Sampson Construction, Grace Hebert Curtis Architects, ETI and REGA Engineering. Scott Clifton, Stewart Hayes, Teddy Leatherman and Dan Kearns of JLL Capital Markets sourced a joint venture partner in Tailwind Group for the project. A timeline for construction was not disclosed.

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SEATTLE — A joint venture between Peak Campus and Blue Vista Capital Management has broken ground on Theory U District, a 441-bed student housing community located near the University of Washington campus in Seattle’s University District. The seven-story development will offer fully furnished units alongside communal amenities including a fitness center, business center, courtyard, rooftop amenity deck, gathering areas, grilling areas and an outdoor kitchen. The Bank of Oklahoma is providing construction financing for the project, set to open in fall 2022.

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AUSTIN, TEXAS — Walker & Dunlop has acquired FourPoint Investment Sales Partners, an Austin-based brokerage firm specializing in student housing and traditional multifamily properties. The FourPoint team of Chris Epp, Chis Bancroft, Kevin Dufour, Matthew Chase, Craig Miller and Kyle Peco will lead and scale Walker & Dunlop’s student housing investment sales division, with a goal of growing sales volume to $25 billion by 2025 for the Maryland-based company. The two firms have partnered as correspondents on student housing deals in the past.

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BUFFALO, N.Y. — ACRES Capital Corp. has provided a $32.5 million construction loan for Auden Buffalo, a 481-bed student housing project that will be located a mile from State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo’s campus. The 154-unit property will offer a fitness center, clubroom, study lounges and a pool. Richard Horowitz, Nicholas Barbato and Justin Horowitz of Cooper Horowitz LLC arranged the debt on behalf of the sponsor and developer, New York City-based DMG Investments. An expected completion date was not released.

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CLEMSON, S.C. AND KNOXVILLE, TENN. — Arcapita, a global investment manager with offices in Atlanta, London and Singapore, has acquired two student housing communities in the Southeast for a combined $120 million. Clemson Lofts is a 640-bed community located approximately one mile from Clemson University in South Carolina that was fully occupied at the time of sale. Quarry Trail is an 840-unit property serving the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. The properties were acquired in separate transactions, with the sellers in each deal opting to remain anonymous. Clemson Lofts features one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units. The property’s amenity package was recently expanded and upgraded and now includes a pool, fitness center, dog park, group and private study rooms, outdoor yoga space, indoor gaming lounge and a resident clubroom with TVs. Quarry Trail also offers one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom floor plans that feature full-size washers and dryers and private patios in select units. Communal amenities include a new dog park, fitness center, pool and study areas, as well as a resident clubhouse and shuttle service to campus. Arcapita says it is bullish on the student housing sector and intends to aggressively pursue deal opportunities in 2021. In particular, Arcapita …

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CLEMSON, S.C. — University Partners has acquired Grandmarc, a 494-bed student housing community located near Clemson University in South Carolina. The property was built in 2017 and offers two- and four-bedroom units with bed-to-bath parity, as well as 9,000 square feet of retail space. Communal amenities include a pool and hot tub, 24-hour fitness center, clubhouse, private study rooms and a sand volleyball court. University Partners will oversee management of the community. Ryan Lang, Jack Brett and Ben Harkrider of Newmark brokered the transaction. The seller and terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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ATHENS, GA. AND BOCA RATON, FLA. — CA Student Living has acquired two student housing communities in Georgia and Florida for an undisclosed price. The acquisitions include Ikon at Athens, a 374-bed property located near the University of Georgia campus in Athens, and University Park, a 598-bed community located near Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. Ikon at Athens offers two-, three- and four-bedroom units with bed-to-bath parity. Communal amenities include a pool, outdoor spa, 24-hour fitness center, business center and a coffee cafe. University Park offers two-, three- and four-bedroom, fully furnished units with bed-to-bath parity alongside shared amenities such as a pool, fitness center, a clubhouse and study rooms. CA’s in-house property management platform will manage both properties. Ryan Lang of Newmark represented the buyer in the transaction. Chicago-based law firm Polsinelli provided legal assistance to the Chicago-based buyer. The seller(s) was not disclosed.

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TEMPE, ARIZ. — Toll Brothers Campus Living and Harrison Street have formed a joint venture to develop Canvas, a student housing community adjacent to Arizona State University (ASU) in Tempe. The joint venture has secured a construction loan facility from MidFirst Bank, Fifth Third Bank N.A. and Trustmark Bank. Toll Brothers’ in-house finance department arranged the debt and equity financing. TSB Capital Advisors served as advisor to Toll Brothers. Situated on 3.4-acres, Canvas will feature 263 units totaling 826 beds with a modern furniture package, quartz countertops, private bedroom door locks, walk-in closets, computer-controlled access, smart television, central air conditioning, private bedrooms and bathrooms, in-unit washer/dryer, hardwood-style floors, high-speed internet and stainless steel appliances. The community will feature a six-level, 469-stall parking garage; fitness center; clubroom with an e-sports lounge; rooftop pool and amenity deck; business center; café/lounge; ground-floor retail space; courtyard and fire pit; grilling stations; electronic parcel lockers; private study rooms; and bike storage. The joint venture has partnered with Subtext, a real estate development company focused on living spaces for students and young professionals. Toll Brothers Campus Living will manage the development, construction and marketing, as well as asset management. Cardinal Group Management will act as the …

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