COHASSET, MASS. — CBRE has negotiated the sale of Avalon Cohasset, a 220-unit apartment community located about 25 miles southeast of Boston. The property consists of 34 buildings on 61 acres and features 14 different floor plans with an average unit size of 1,333 square feet. Amenities include a pool, fitness center and a resident clubhouse. Simon Butler, Biria St. John and John McLaughlin represented the seller, Avalon Bay Communities, in the transaction. The team also procured the buyer, TruAmerica Multifamily, in its first acquisition in the greater Boston market.
Multifamily
Capital Square, Greystar Acquire Land in Richmond to Develop 350-Unit Multifamily Community
by Alex Tostado
RICHMOND, VA. — Capital Square and Greystar have acquired 2.3 acres in Richmond’s Scott’s Addition neighborhood to develop a 350-unit multifamily community. The six-story complex will be situated within an opportunity zone and is expected to feature 380 parking spaces and 15,000 square feet of ground-level retail space. Capital Square is raising capital through CSRA/GS Opportunity Zone V LLC, a $32.4 million project-specific opportunity zone fund. The property will be located at 1601 Roseneath Road, three miles northwest of downtown Richmond. A timeline for completion was not disclosed. This is Capital Square’s fourth project in the Scott’s Addition opportunity zone.
DCHFA Provides $25.4M Construction Financing for Affordable Housing Community in D.C.
by Alex Tostado
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA) has provided $17.7 million in tax-exempt bond financing and $7.7 million in 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) for the preservation of Ritch Homes Apartments in Washington, D.C. Residents at the property exercised their right under the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA) to obtain the property. Affordable housing developers Standard Communities and Housing on Merit will renovate the property’s 42 units and add four units to the building’s lower level. The co-developers expect the renovation project to cost $30.5 million. Of the existing units, 37 will be reserved for those earning 60 percent of the area median income (AMI) and five will be reserved for those earning 30 percent of AMI. The four new units will be for residents earning 80 percent of AMI. Renovations will include updated kitchens and bathrooms, as well as new flooring and appliances. Communal amenities will include a fitness center, business center, new flooring, new lighting and a new key fob entry system. Ritch Homes Apartments was originally built in 1920. It is situated at 1420 R St., in D.C.’s Ward 2 neighborhood and one mile north of downtown D.C.
Centerspace Purchases Eight-Building Union Pointe Multifamily Community in Colorado for $76.9M
by Amy Works
LONGMONT, COLO. — Centerspace (NYSE: CSR) has acquired Union Pointe, an apartment community located in Longmont, for $76.9 million, or $300,390 per unit. Brinkman Real Estate, in partnership with Jensen LaPlante Development and Keystone Real Estate, originally developed the 256-unit property. Located at 1605 E. County Line Road, the eight-building Union Pointe opened in 2019. The property features a resort-style swimming pool and spa with cabanas; outdoor lounge area; grills and fire pits; dog run and dog wash station; children’s play area; and a bicycle and ski repair room. The shared clubhouse features a catering kitchen for entertaining, 24-hour fitness center with yoga studio, gaming room, co-working lounge with laptop bar and private workstations for residents. Terrance Hunt, Shane Ozment and Chris Cowan for Newmark represented Brinkman in the transaction.
SAN DIEGO, FULLERTON AND HAWTHORNE, CALIF. — The Ensign Group Inc. (NASDAQ: ENSG) has acquired the operations of three skilled nursing facilities in Southern California on a triple-net lease basis. The properties include Golden Hill Post Acute, a 99-bed facility in San Diego; St. Catherine Healthcare, a 99-bed facility in Fullerton; and Camino Healthcare, a 99-bed facility in Hawthorne. This acquisition brings Ensign’s growing portfolio to 231 healthcare operations, 24 of which also include assisted living operations, across 13 states. Ensign owns 95 real estate assets.
WINTER SPRINGS, FLA. — Berkadia has brokered the $62 million sale of The Blake, a 281-unit multifamily community in Winter Springs. The property offers one-, two and three-bedroom floor plans ranging in size from 698 to 1,374 square feet. Communal amenities include a pool, fire pit, 24-hour fitness center, game room, business center, conference room and a dog spa. The Blake is situated at 151 Michael Blake Blvd., 18 miles north of downtown Orlando. Matt Wilcox, Brett Moss, Cole Whitaker and Tyler Swidler of Berkadia represented the sellers, Catalyst Development Partners and HQ Capital, in the transaction. Atlanta-based Preferred Apartment Communities acquired the property, which was built in 2017.
Millenia Cos. Receives $27.5M Loan to Redevelop Affordable Seniors Housing Community in New Orleans
by Alex Tostado
NEW ORLEANS — The Millenia Cos. has received a $27.5 million construction loan to redevelop Peace Lake Towers, a 131-unit affordable seniors housing community in New Orleans’ Read Boulevard West neighborhood. Upon completion, the property will offer renovated one-bedroom floor plans and communal amenities such as a community center, arts activity space, library, computer lab and a fitness room. The renovations will also include upgraded heating, cooling and electrical systems; a new roof, windows and doors; and eco-friendly appliances. Cleveland-based Millenia expects to begin renovations soon and complete the project in roughly 14 months. Crews will renovate vacant units first and relocate households onsite as the construction is completed in phases. Residents will pay 30 percent of their income toward rent, and rent will remain affordable for at least 20 years by a federal project-based Section 8 contract. Redstone Federal Credit Union provided the construction loan, and Netherlands-based Aegon is the syndicated lender. Additionally, Louisiana Housing Corp. issued bond and tax credits for the project, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the City of New Orleans both provided financing. Marous Brothers Construction is serving as the general contractor, Hooker DeJong Inc. is the architect and Millennia Housing …
ST. PAUL, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $44.05 million in construction financing for University & Raymond, a 220-unit apartment project in the Saint Anthony Park neighborhood of St. Paul. The development will be situated on a 1.2-acre site at the corner of University and Raymond avenues. Amenities will include a fitness center, outdoor courtyard, pool, clubroom and rooftop patio. Russ Kappenman, Josh Talberg, Dan Linnell, Mox Gunderson and Ken Dayton of JLL represented the borrower, UniRay LLC. The team secured the loan through Principal Real Estate Investors. Kraus-Anderson is building the project, completion of which is slated for summer 2022.
LINCOLN, NEB. — NorthMarq has provided a $36.2 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of a three-property multifamily portfolio in Lincoln. The properties, totaling 443 units, include Chateau Terrace, Alena Court and Sherman Village. Bob Chalupa of NorthMarq originated the fixed-rate loan, which features a 10-year term and a 30-year amortization schedule. The borrower was undisclosed.
AUSTIN AND KYLE, TEXAS — Austin-based Rastegar Property Co. will develop a 700,000-square-foot bulk distribution center and a 200-acre residential community that will feature single-family homes and townhome rentals in Central Texas. The industrial project will be located at 11708 McAngus Road near the new Tesla Gigafactory, and the residential community will be located at 700 Bunton Lane in the suburb of Kyle. Ronald Granite and Elena Burgos of investment banking firm Eyzenberg & Company arranged a $4.6 million fixed-rate loan through a regional insurance company to partially fund pre-development costs of both projects. Construction timelines were not disclosed.