Multifamily

Charles Turner: Labor is Largest Crisis Facing Seniors Housing

by Jeff Shaw March 5, 2020

LOS ANGELES — There is a deficit in seniors housing and it has nothing to do with occupancy rates, investment dollars or development opportunities. It’s the labor shortage, according to Charles Turner, a longtime industry veteran and current CEO of Kare, an application that pairs understaffed seniors housing communities with temporary workers. Turner made the comments as keynote speaker at France Media’s InterFace Seniors Housing West conference, held Feb. 20 at the Omni Los Angeles. “We all know what’s coming in the next decade — an onslaught of baby boomers aging into seniors housing — but what many don’t realize is that the number of caregivers is actually declining,” he said to the audience of about 250 attendees. “I wish I could say I have all the solutions to the labor problems. I don’t.” Citing a study by New York-based senior care researcher PHI, Turner mentioned there will be a national shortage of around 150,000 paid caregivers by 2030, which may compound as older caregivers also age out of the workforce and transition from worker to would-be resident. Though these forward-looking numbers are scary, Turner believes the problems plaguing today’s seniors housing caregivers were scarier. “Caregiving today has high employee turnover,” he …

March 5, 2020

Development Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania Student Housing

Toll Brothers to Open Phase I of 1,093-Bed Student Housing Project Near Penn State

by Alex Patton March 4, 2020

State College, PA. — Toll Brothers Campus Living is set to open Phase I of The Yards at Old State, a 1,093-bed student housing development located near Pennsylvania State University in State College. The first phase of development will include 164 fully furnished, cottage-style units. Shared amenities will include a 21,000-square-foot clubhouse, resort-style swimming pool with hot tubs, an indoor basketball court, a state-of-the-art fitness center and study spaces. Phase I is set to open in summer 2020.

March 4, 2020

Development Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

Walters Nears Completion of 60-Unit Multifamily Property in West Creek, New Jersey

by Alex Patton March 4, 2020

WEST CREEK, N.J. — The Walters Group has completed three of the five buildings at its 60-unit Cornerstone at Grassy Hollow development in West Creek, located approximately 55 miles southeast of Philadelphia. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and amenities including a community clubhouse, fitness center and picnic area. Walters expects to complete the remaining two buildings this spring.

March 4, 2020

Arizona Development Multifamily Student Housing Western

Toll Brothers Starts Construction of 826-Bed Canvas Student Housing Near Arizona State

by Amy Works March 4, 2020

TEMPE, ARIZ. — Toll Brothers Campus Living has started construction of Canvas, an 826-bed student housing community located near Arizona State University in Tempe. The property is scheduled for completion in fall 2023. The development will offer a mix of studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom, fully furnished units. Shared amenities will include a rooftop swimming pool, outdoor grills, state-of-the-art fitness center, private study rooms, clubroom and e-sports lounge.

March 4, 2020

Acquisitions Arizona Multifamily Western

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $54.1M Sale of Mission Springs Apartments in Arizona

by Amy Works March 4, 2020

TEMPE, ARIZ. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of Mission Springs Apartments, a multifamily property located at 1311 W. Baseline Road in Tempe. TruAmerica Acquisitions III acquired the asset from 29SC Mission Springs LP for $54.1 million, or more than $176,000 per unit. Built in 1987, the two-story, 216,168-square-foot property comprises 25 buildings offering a total of 306 apartments featuring private balconies or patios, washers/dryers and outside storage spaces. Community amenities include three swimming pools, a spa, dog park, fitness center, business lounge, picnic areas, package lockers and gated access. At the time of sale, the property was 95 percent occupied. Jim Crews and Jeems Lochridge of Cushman & Wakefield’s Southwest Multifamily Advisory Group represented the seller in the transaction.

March 4, 2020

Acquisitions California Mixed-Use Multifamily Office Retail Western

Optimus Properties Sells Two-Property Mixed-Use Portfolio in California for $11M

by Amy Works March 4, 2020

CARMEL, CALIF. — Optimus Properties has completed the disposition of a two-property portfolio in downtown Carmel. Wheat LLC acquired the mixed-use portfolio for $11 million. The sale consists of the 4,345-square-foot Block 71: Lot 5 building, with ground-floor retail and office space and second-floor residential space, and Block 76: Lot 11, a 2,763-square-foot retail property. Michael Schoeder of Cushman & Wakefield’s Central Coast Operations, in collaboration with Dan Wald and Don LeBuhn of the firm’s Retail Investment Advisors Group in San Francisco, represented the seller in the deal.

March 4, 2020

Acquisitions Colorado Multifamily Western

Watermark Residential Divests of 244-Unit Multifamily Asset in Colorado Springs

by Amy Works March 4, 2020

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Watermark Residential, a wholly owned affiliate of Thompson Thrift, has completed the sale of Watermark on Union, a stabilized, Class A apartment community in Colorado Spring’s Cordera community. Santa Barbara, Calif.-based NALS Apartment Homes acquired the asset, which has been renamed Aliso at Briargate, for undisclosed price. The 244 units feature kitchen islands, tile backsplashes, drop-in sinks, recycled glass countertops, stainless steel appliances, nine- to 12-foot ceilings, garden tubs, private balconies and full-size washers and dryers. On-site amenities include a clubhouse, resort-style pool with cabanas, fire pit, fitness center, detached garages, dog park and courtyards with barbecue grills. Kevin McKenna and Saul Levy of Newmark Knight Frank Multifamily represented the seller in the transaction.

March 4, 2020

Loans Michigan Midwest Multifamily

SunTrust Provides $18.3M Fannie Mae Loan for Acquisition of Apartment Complex in Suburban Detroit

by Kristin Harlow March 4, 2020

WATERFORD, MICH. — SunTrust Commercial Real Estate, part of Truist’s corporate and institutional group, has provided an $18.3 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition of Glengarry Apartments in Waterford, a northern suburb of Detroit. The 300-unit apartment complex, built in 1978, was 94.7 percent occupied at the time of closing. Evan Hom of SunTrust originated the 15-year loan with seven years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization schedule. The loan-to-value ratio was 80 percent.

March 4, 2020

Loans Midwest Minnesota Multifamily

Max Benjamin Partners Originates $14.3M Loan for Office Conversion Project in St. Paul

by Kristin Harlow March 4, 2020

ST. PAUL, MINN. — Max Benjamin Partners has originated a $14.3 million loan for the acquisition and redevelopment of a vacant, 16-story office building in St. Paul. The undisclosed borrower plans to convert the building into The Nicole, an apartment and retail property. Plans call for a coffee shop and JET Foods supermarket on the first floor. Amenities will include a dog walk, grooming station, bike room, indoor pool and storage units. Jason Moyal and Max Mellman of Max Benjamin Partners secured the loan.

March 4, 2020

Development Multifamily Nevada Western

WestCorp, Nevada West Development Open 380-Unit Aviator Apartments in Henderson, Nevada

by Amy Works March 3, 2020

HENDERSON, NEV. — WestCorp Management Group, in partnership with Nevada West Development, has opened The Aviator, a multifamily community in West Henderson near the Henderson Executive Airport. Located at 3660 St. Rose Parkway, The Aviator features 380 apartments in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts ranging in size from 836 square feet to 1,390 square feet. Each unit offers quartz countertops, stainless and energy-efficient appliances, wood-style flooring, walk-in closets and in-home washer and dryers. Additionally, the property offers Sky Suites, which are top-floor units that feature 12-foot coffered ceilings, Transom windows and three-panel glass slider walls in the living room. The pet-friendly community features two swimming pools, a fitness center, sauna, steam room, clubhouse with business center, hammock garden, children’s playground, on-site dog park and pet wash. Carport parking and garages are also available for residents. The Aviator is part of WestCorp’s line of Vivint Smart Home living spaces throughout Henderson. Vivint Smart Home living includes intelligent cameras with live doorbell video; doors that can be locked and unlocked remotely; smart thermostats; connected lights; and home security alarms, all of which can be remotely controlled via Vivint’s smart home app.

March 3, 2020

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