NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT AND RHODE ISLAND — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided a total of $99.8 million in FHA financing for a six-property seniors housing portfolio located across New Hampshire, Vermont and Rhode Island. The skilled nursing facilities total 664 beds and were built between 1972 and 2007. The properties are Ridgewood Center – Bedford in Bedford, N.H.; Mountain Ridge Center in Franklin, N.H.; Keene Center in Keene, N.H.; Harris Hill Center in Concord, Vt.; Mountain View Center in Rutland, Vt; and Kent Regency Center in Warwick, R.I. John Randolph, Laura Conway and Brandon Taseff of KeyBank arranged the financing through the FHA 232/223(f) mortgage insurance program. The loan proceeds were used to pay down an existing KeyBank bridge loan, which funded the acquisition of 28 skilled nursing facilities in 2016. The properties were acquired by a joint venture comprised of Cindat Capital Management, Best Years and Welltower Inc.
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Cushman & Wakefield Brokers $6.6M Sale of 98,595 SF Flex Building in Nashua, New Hampshire
by Amy Works
NASHUA, N.H. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of a flex building located at 472 Amherst St. in Nashua. BSP Cotton Road LLC, an entity related to Brady Sullivan Properties, sold the property to Pinnacle Properties for $6.6 million. Situated on 7.7 acres, the two-building property totals 98,595 square feet and is leased to multiple tenants. Tom Farrelly, Sue Ann Johnson and Denis Dances of Cushman & Wakefield, in collaboration with Charles Panasis, Ben Kelley and James Tobin of Brady Sullivan Properties, represented the seller in the deal.
LEBANON, N.H. — Dartmouth-Hitchcock and E4H Environments for Health Architecture have opened the new Jack Byrne Center for Palliative & Hospice Care, a 30,000-square-foot skilled nursing and hospice facility. The property is located within the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center campus in Lebanon, located near the Vermont border. The new facility features 12 single-occupancy patient rooms that offer a home-like setting. The Jack Byrne Center will also serve as an educational and training center for end-of-life caregivers throughout New England. The resource program was developed and will be administered by Dartmouth-Hitchcock’s Palliative Care Program in collaboration with hospice and community partners. Construction of the facility by PC Construction began in June 2016. Led by a $10 million commitment from the Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation in 2014, philanthropic support covered 75 percent of the center’s construction cost.
NorthMarq Capital Arranges $4.1M in Refinancing for Multifamily Property in New Hampshire
by Amy Works
HUDSON, N.H. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged $4.1 million in refinancing for a multifamily property located in Hudson. The financing features a 10-year term on a 25-year amortization schedule. Mark Whelan of NorthMarq secured the financing through a regional bank for the undisclosed borrower. The multifamily property features 36 apartment units.
Valencia Realty Capital Arranges $13M Acquisition Financing for Assisted Living Community in New Hampshire
by Amy Works
RYE, N.H. — Valencia Realty Capital has arranged $13 million in financing for the $11 million acquisition of an assisted living community located at 295 Lafayette Road in Rye. The borrower and buyer is Murfreesboro, Tenn.-based National Health Investors Inc. The financing has a total capitalization of $13 million composed of a $10 million senior debt facility coupled with $3 million of equity. Built in 2013, the 40-unit assisted living community is devoted to individuals with memory disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Ed LaFrance of Valencia Realty arranged the transaction, which was executed under a 363 auction sale that presented tight timing constraints.
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — Chatham Lodging Trust has acquired Hilton Garden Inn Portsmouth Downtown for $43.5 million, or $332,000 per room. Located at 100 High St. in Portsmouth, the 131-room hotel opened in 2006 and recently underwent a full renovation. Island Hospitality Management will manage the hotel. The name of the seller was not released.
Cornerstone Realty Capital Arranges $37.7M Construction Loan for Apartment Community in New Hampshire
by Amy Works
SALEM, N.H. — Cornerstone Realty Capital has arranged $37.7 million in financing for The Dolben Co. for the development of an apartment community in Salem. The loan features an interest-only period during construction followed by a 30-year amortization schedule. The 256-unit apartment complex will consist of four residential buildings, a 5,500-square-foot clubhouse, outdoor swimming pool, grilling area and play area. Units will feature granite counters, kitchens with stainless steel appliances, in-unit laundry and a private balcony or patio. The community will feature a mix of studio, one-bedroom/one-bath units and two-bedroom/two-bath units ranging from 567 square feet to 1,088 square feet.
Cushman & Wakefield Facilitates $9.5M Sale of 65,000 SF Office Building in Manchester, New Hampshire
by Amy Works
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of an office building located at Two Wall St. in Manchester. The Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester acquired the property from Wall Springs LLC (Brady Sullivan Properties) for $9.5 million. The four-story, 65,000-square-foot office building features a two-story atrium lobby and free visitor parking. In 2016, the buyer entered into a 10-year lease at the property with an option to purchase. At the time of sale, the property was 89 percent leased. Thomas Farrelly, Denis Dancoes and Sue Ann Johnson of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, while Mike Reed of Stebbin Commercial Properties represented the buyer in the transaction.
RYE, N.H. — National Health Investors Inc. (NYSE: NHI) has financed the acquisition of a 40-unit memory care community in Rye, located along the coast near the Maine border. The investment totaled $10 million. The borrower is Evolve Senior Living, a first-time partner for NHI. The property was built in 2013. The loan is secured with a first mortgage with an initial term of five years, renewal options and an interest rate of 8 percent. NHI funded the investment through its revolving credit facility. NHI has an option to purchase the property after 24 months if certain performance goals are achieved.
Linchris Hotel Receives $16.8M Acquisition Loan for 230-Key Hotel in Nashua, New Hampshire
by Amy Works
NASHUA, N.H. — Linchris Hotel Corp. has received a $16.8 million loan to acquire the Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, located at 2 Somerset Parkway in Nashua. Linchris plans to reflag the 230-key hotel as a DoubleTree by Hilton following a property improvement plan. The property features an indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna, spa, fitness center, business center, meeting and banquet rooms, complimentary shuttle, club lounge and Speaker’s Corner & Pub. Greg LaBine and Martha Nay of HFF arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate loan through East Boston Savings Bank for the borrower.