WESTMONT, ILL. — Interra Realty has arranged the $4.5 million sale of Warwick Apartments in Westmont, a western suburb of Chicago. The 32-unit multifamily property is located at 312-316 N. Warwick Ave. The seller, Chicago-based 29th Street Capital, made significant capital improvements to the property in 2018. It was originally built in 1973 and was 97 percent occupied at the time of sale. Brian DiBasilio and Craig Martin of Interra represented the seller. The buyer was not disclosed.
FITCHBURG, WIS. — Lee & Associates has negotiated the $1.8 million sale of a 3.7-acre development site in Fitchburg, a suburb of Madison. Blake George and Chris Etmanczyk of Lee & Associates represented the seller, Orchard Pointe Development Co. Inc. JTK Limestone Ridge LLC was the buyer. Plans for the site include the construction of apartments, both market-rate and workforce housing.
WACO, TEXAS — Irving, Texas-based Darwin German Real Estate Investments has acquired The Villages, a 108-unit multifamily property located adjacent to Baylor University’s campus in Waco. The property was originally built on 4.5 acres in 1982 and was 88 percent occupied at the time of sale. A Dallas-based investor sold the asset in an off-market transaction for an undisclosed price.
HACKENSACK, N.J. — JLL has arranged a $60 million loan for the refinancing of Excelsior II, a 267-unit apartment building located just outside of New York City in Hackensack. According to Apartments.com, the property was built in 1999, features one-, two- and three-bedroom units and offers amenities such as a pool, spa and a fitness center. Greg Nalbandian and Michael Lachs of JLL arranged the 30-year, fixed-rate loan through John Hancock Investment Management on behalf of the borrower, Tidewater Real Estate Co.
AUBURN, MASS. — Pennrose and the Town of Auburn, located just south of Worcester, have broken ground on the historic rehabilitation of the Julia Bancroft School, a 60-unit, mixed-income development for seniors age 62 and older. Plans for the redevelopment include renovating the original 1920s school building, demolishing the later-built addition and replacing it with a new, four-story building. The project is slated for completion in summer 2022. The Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development provided 9 percent federal low-income housing tax credits for the project.
RENO, NEV. — Parkview Financial has provided a $100 million loan to Reno City Center, an affiliate of Las Vegas-based CAI Investments. The funds will be used for the renovation and redevelopment of Harrah’s Reno Hotel and Casino into Reno City Center, a mixed-use project. Gryphon Private Wealth Management’s opportunity zone fund provided the equity. Located at 219 N. Center St. in downtown Reno, the development will include 538 apartments and more than 250,000 square feet of office and retail space. The existing 6.3-acre, 15-building property comprises approximately 1.4 million square feet of gross building area, including three hotel towers rising 17, 24 and 26 stories; a seven-story parking garage with additional parking on the top of the structure; casino and sports book; convention and meeting areas; multiple restaurants and coffee shops; retail sales areas; administrative offices; back-of-house support areas; and maintenance and storage areas. Luxe General Consulting is performing the renovation, which is slated for completion by summer 2022. Upon completion, the residential component will feature a rooftop pool, amenity deck, outdoor plaza, fountain, fitness center, theater room, bar and game room. The 538 units will feature a home office alcove, full kitchen with stainless steel appliances and quartz …
CAMARILLO, CARLSBAD, RANCHO MIRAGE AND SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIF. — CareTrust REIT Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRE) has purchased four continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) in the upscale Southern California submarkets of Camarillo, Carlsbad, Rancho Mirage and San Juan Capistrano. The campuses, which hotelier Marriott International Inc. originally developed between 1999 and 2000, total 637 assisted living, skilled nursing and memory care beds. CareTrust’s initial investment in the four rental CCRCs, inclusive of capital expenditure commitments and transaction costs, was approximately $126.1 million. Bayshire Senior Communities, an existing CareTrust tenant based in San Diego, will lease and operate the Rancho Mirage and Carlsbad campuses under an amendment to Bayshire’s existing master lease. Aspen Skilled Healthcare, based in Laguna Niguel, will lease and operate the San Juan Capistrano and Camarillo campuses under a new 15-year master lease with CareTrust. Aggregate annual cash rent for the first year is approximately $8.6 million, increasing to $9.4 million in the second year with CPI-based annual escalators thereafter. The acquisition was funded using CareTrust’s $600 million unsecured revolving credit facility. Evans Senior Investment represented the seller, an institutional owner, in the transaction.
WHEAT RIDGE, COLO. — An affiliate of Denver-based Treeline Multifamily Partners has purchased West 38, an apartment property located at 7333 West 38th Ave. in Wheat Ridge, a western suburb of Denver. Wazee Properties sold the asset for an undisclosed price. West 38 totals 165 apartments and 7,243 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Units feature stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, designer cabinetry, custom tile backsplashes, under-cabinet LED lighting, gooseneck faucets, recessed light fixtures, LVT wide-plank wood flooring, walk-in closets, in-unit washers/dryers, Nest thermostats and vaulted ceilings. Community amenities include a resort-style pool and spa; fitness center and yoga room; gated and covered structured parking; bike and ski repair facilities; conference and coworking spaces; a clubhouse; indoor and outdoor lounges; and cooking stations. Terrance Hunt, Shane Ozment, Chris Cowan, Amanda Meldrum and Craig Ratterman of Newmark represented the seller in the deal. Additionally, Charlie Williams, Tim Weldon and David Treadwell of Newmark placed acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer.
DENVER — NorthPeak Commercial Advisors has arranged the sale of Mississippi Plaza Apartments, a multifamily property located at 1380 W. Mississippi Ave. in Denver. The undisclosed buyer, part of a 1031 exchange out of Wyoming, acquired the asset for $3.2 million, or $135,000 per unit, from an undisclosed seller in an off-market transaction. The 13,521-square-foot property features 24 apartments. Kevin Calame and Matt Lewallen of NorthPeak Commercial Advisors represented both parties in the transaction.
RICHMOND, VA. — Berkadia has originated $81.7 million in financing for three multifamily properties in Virginia known as Eagle Harbor West Apartments, Harbor Vista at Crawford Street and The Marq Apartments. Steve Murden of Berkadia’s Richmond office secured the permanent refinancing in three separate transactions on behalf of the borrower, Virginia-based The Breeden Co. All three loans were fully amortizing, long-term HUD 223(a)(7) MF products. Eagle Harbor West is located at 13420 Smiths Neck Road in Carrollton. Berkadia secured $26.2 million in financing at a fixed 2.9 percent interest rate. The apartment community comprises one-, two- and three-bedroom units with walk-in closets. Community amenities include a swimming pool, sundeck, fitness center, clubhouse and laundry facilities. Harbor Vista at Crawford Street, located at 800 Crawford St. in Portsmouth, features one- and two-bedroom floor plans with walk-in closets and private balconies. Berkadia secured $17.2 million loan at a fixed 2.9 percent interest rate. The community’s amenities include a business center, walking and biking trails and an outdoor area with grilling stations. The Marq is located at 4769 Alicia Drive in Virginia Beach. Berkadia secured a $38.3 million loan for the property at a fixed 3.4 percent interest rate. The Marq features one-, …
