GREENVILLE AND SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Commercial real estate services firm NAI Earle Furman has merged operations with Pulliam Investment Co., a real estate owner and developer. Pulliam Investment is based in Spartanburg, S.C., and has been in business since 1970. Terms of the merger were not disclosed. Under the new partnership, John Easterling, CEO of Pulliam Investment, will focus on expanding NAI Earle Furman’s seniors housing division and growing the firm’s investment platform. Easterling is the past chairman of the Spartanburg County Transportation Committee and chairman of the City of Spartanburg Planning Commission. He has also served on the Project Design and Architectural Review Committee of the Spartanburg Development Council. Easterling is a graduate of Clemson University with an MBA from the University of South Carolina.
MIDDLETON, WIS. — McShane Construction Co. has broken ground on The Trotta Apartments in Middleton near Madison. Impact Seven is the developer for the 126-unit apartment project, which is situated on a site that formerly housed a motel owned by the Trotta family. The four-story development will include amenities such as a clubroom, fitness center, dog wash, common room and three rooftop decks. Completion is slated for April 2022. Ramaker & Associates is the architect of record.
PALATINE, WAUKEGAN, ELGIN AND CHICAGO, ILL. — Walker & Dunlop Inc. has structured $38.4 million in HUD financing for four skilled nursing properties in Illinois, all within 50 miles of Chicago. The collection of properties includes Aperion Care Plum Grove, a 69-bed facility in Palatine; Pavilion of Waukegan, a 112-bed property in Waukegan; Park View Rehab Center, a 112-bed facility in Chicago; and River View Rehab Center, a 203-bed asset in Elgin. Joshua Rosen of Walker & Dunlop led the origination team. The loans feature fixed rates, a declining prepayment schedule and terms ranging from 30 to 34 years.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Tampa-based multifamily investment firm American Landmark has acquired The View at Fort Worth, a 300-unit apartment community located just north of the city’s downtown area. Built in 2018, the property features studio, one- and two-bedroom units ranging in size from 594 to 1,169 square feet that are furnished with stainless steel appliances, tile backsplashes, quartz countertops, in-unit washers and dryers and private patios/balconies. Amenities include a pool with a sundeck, clubhouse with a lounge, coffee bar, business center, fitness center and two outdoor courtyards. The new ownership will add luxury lighting fixtures and electronic smart locks, as well as upgrade the landscaping and several amenity spaces. American Landmark, which now owns 18 apartment communities in the metroplex, has rebranded the property as The Shelby at Northside.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — An investment group led by Ocean West Capital Partners has acquired Moontower, an 18-story student housing building serving the University of Texas at Austin. Lincoln Ventures recently completed the property, which offers 567 beds and opened before the fall 2020 semester at near 100 percent occupancy. Amenities include a rooftop pool and lounge, a fitness center with yoga and spin studios, coffee bar, study lounge and private study rooms. Ryan Lang and Jack Brett of Newmark represented Lincoln Ventures in the sale.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — The joint venture team of Ryan Cos. US, Cadence Living and a controlled affiliate of Starwood Capital Group has completed construction of Acoya Scottsdale at Troon in Scottsdale. The community features 135 independent living and assisted living units in 22 floor plans ranging from 585 square feet to 2,385 square feet. The new community is situated on six acres of land between Pinnacle Peak and Troon Mountain. Thoma-Holec Design handled the interior design. This is the second Acoya-branded community in Arizona, and several more are planned according to the developers. Cadence Living is the operator.
By Yuriy Gelfman, principal at Olive Tree Holdings Real estate investing is best viewed through the relatable lens of child rearing. An investment enters life with two parents — a limited partner (LP) and a general partner (GP). The parents really want their little investment to do well in life. The investment’s journey through life is full of obstacles and potential dangers, but through this metaphor, we can breathe life into a topic that can be dry on paper. Pre-Birth Planning An investment is born out of the good intentions of the GP. But how does the GP select the right opportunity to invest in? In the multifamily segment, there are 13 million apartments contained in large communities split among tens of thousands of properties in several hundred markets. This really is a lot of real estate. It’s important to not fall in love with any opportunity based on arbitrary or subjective reasons. We seek opportunities that are: 1) scaled 2) located in growth markets 3) acquireable at a large discount to replacement cost and 4) are underperforming immediate peers. Each acquisition takes a significant amount of time to identify, negotiate, arrange financing for, staff, asset manage, construct and ultimately …
KNOXVILLE, TENN. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $47 million sale of The Village at Westland Cove, a 240-unit multifamily community in Knoxville. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans ranging from 717 square feet to 1,521 square feet. Communal amenities include a business center, pool, clubhouse, fitness center, car washing area, dog park, pet washing area and storage space. Jimmy Adams and Robert Stickel of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, StoneRiver Co., in the transaction. H3 Real Estate Advisors acquired the property.
LEXINGTON, MASS. — DiMella Shaffer, a Boston-based architecture and design firm, has completed its second expansion project for the 26-acre Brookhaven at Lexington seniors housing community located north of Boston. The project featured renovations to all common areas, and expansion and improvements to the assisted care and long-term care facility. A four-story wing that houses new amenities has also been added. Brookhaven Senior Living owns the property.
GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the sale of The Destino, a 192-unit apartment community located in the central metroplex city of Grand Prairie. Built on 11 acres in 2000, the garden-style property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, playground and a dog park. Drew Kile, Will Balthrope, Joey Tumminello, Grant Raymond and Asher Hall of IPA, along with Al Silva of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller, MBP Capital, in the transaction. The team also procured Capital Vision Management LLC as the buyer.