CLARENCE CENTER, N.Y. — Greystone has provided an $8.6 million construction loan for the expansion of Bristol Village, an 84-unit, 110-bed seniors housing community in Clarence Center, located approximately 20 miles northeast of Buffalo. The fixed-rate loan will fund the construction of 23,000 square feet of residential and community spaces, which will include 32 additional beds. The loan will convert to permanent financing when the expansion project is completed and will run concurrent with the property’s existing HUD-insured loan, which Greystone originated in 2011. The facility was originally constructed in 2003. Lisa Fischman of Greystone arranged the loan.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Tzadik Management has received $80 million for the refinancing of two multifamily portfolios totaling roughly 1,100 units across 22 communities in Sioux Falls. Tzadik acquired the first portfolio in October 2018 and completed $5 million in capital improvements. Another $4 million in improvements is set to be completed within the next year. Tzadik purchased the second portfolio in March 2019. Miami-based Tzadik says it is exiting primary markets and positioning itself in the upper Midwest region. The lender was undisclosed.
OHIO — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has formed Congregate Care Unified Response Teams to test residents and staff members for coronavirus within the state’s nursing homes. The teams, which include medically trained members of the Ohio National Guard, will begin testing this week. All nursing home staff will be tested. Testing of residents will be based on a clinically driven strategy that targets those who have likely been exposed to COVID-19. As of Tuesday, May 26, there were 33,006 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ohio and 2,002 deaths.
AURORA AND KANKAKEE, ILL. AND NOVI, MICH. — Walker & Dunlop Inc. has provided $37 million in financing for two senior living facilities in Illinois and one in Michigan. Walker & Dunlop provided $14.9 million for The Grove Fox Valley, a 156-bed skilled nursing facility in Aurora, Ill.; $14.9 million for WellBridge of Novi, a 100-bed skilled nursing facility in Novi, Mich.; and $7.4 million for Asbury of Kankakee, a 98-bed supportive living facility in Kankakee, Ill. Joshua Rosen of Walker & Dunlop led the origination team, which utilized HUD’s Lean 232/223(f) refinance program. The permanent financing for The Grove Fox Valley will replace existing debt previously provided by Walker & Dunlop’s bridge lending program. The permanent financing for WellBridge of Novi and Asbury of Kankakee enabled each of the property owners to refinance both their current bank and partnership debt.
WATERLOO, IOWA — Affordable Housing Investment Brokerage Inc. has negotiated the sale of two adjacent multifamily communities in Waterloo for $2.8 million. Mt. Carmel is a 13-building property totaling 50 units. It was originally built in 1980. Mt. Village is an eight-building property totaling 30 units that was built in 1992. Kyle Shoemaker and Dan Piatkowski of Affordable Housing Investment Brokerage represented both parties in the sale. A nonprofit organization purchased the communities from a private investor.
PASADENA, CALIF. — Summerhill Apartment Communities, in collaboration with KTGY Architecture + Planning, has completed the development of Theo, a multifamily complex located at 289 N. El Molino Ave. in Pasadena. Construction for the six-story development began in third-quarter 2017, with the first apartments delivered first-quarter this year. The property features 105 units in a mix of one- and two-bedroom layouts. The units include select ground-floor residences offering separate, townhome-style street entries and 16 penthouse floor plans with enhanced finishes and a private penthouse terrace. The community features rooftop amenity space; ground-floor public spaces; a clubhouse facility with pool, spa and other outdoor amenities; a yoga studio and fitness center; and a pet area. The property also offers 154 parking spaces on two subterranean levels. Summerhill and KTGY worked with Pasadena Heritage and the City of Pasadena Design Commission to develop the structure. The property is adjacent to Theodore Parker Lukens House, which was built in 1887, and a 120-year-old cedar tree.
DENVER — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of two skilled nursing facilities in the Denver metro area and a third in Eastern Colorado. The portfolio totals 250 skilled nursing beds, as well as 25 assisted living units. LTC Properties sold the assets as part of its plan to divest all its Preferred Care-branded communities. The buyer is a private company looking to expand its presence in Colorado, as well as its relationships with its third-party operators in the state. The price was not disclosed.
James Flynn, CEO of Hunt Real Estate Capital and ORIX Real Estate Capital, spoke with Randy Shearin of France Media in a brief interview to give insight on what lenders think about debt and equity during the COVID-19 pandemic, industry flexibility and pivoting operations with an eye towards what assets are most likely to recover quickly after the crisis. Flynn talks not only about how the pandemic has changed business as usual for lenders, but also Orix’s acquisition of Hunt Real Estate and the need to transition as a business in the midst of global change. Listen to this interview here. Topics discussed by James Flynn and Randy Shearin include: Mergers and uniting platforms/organizations in a time when tech is paramount Deal closing/lending: before, during and after COVID-19 Sectors/asset classes of interest to lenders Hear how lenders are approaching the coronavirus pandemic crisis and what’s ahead for the lending industry. Q&A sponsor: Hunt Real Estate Capital, a division of ORIX Real Estate Capital, is a leader in financing commercial real estate throughout the U.S. The company finances all types of commercial real estate: multifamily properties (including small balance), affordable housing, office, retail, manufactured housing, healthcare/senior living, industrial and self-storage facilities. …
ATLANTA — Berkadia has provided a $16.2 million Freddie Mac refinancing loan for The Residences at City Center, a 182-unit affordable housing community in Atlanta’s Vine City neighborhood. The 10-year loan features a floating interest rate and five years of interest-only payments, followed by a 30-year amortization schedule. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units that were recently renovated to include granite countertops, walk-in closets, stainless steel appliances and bay windows. Communal amenities include a pool, fitness center, laundry facilities, outdoor area with grilling stations and a dog park. The Residences is located at 55 Maple St. NW, adjacent to Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Andy Hill and Tyler Nowlin of Berkadia originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, Texas-based Domain Communities.
CHELSEA, MASS. — Arbor Realty Trust has provided a $59 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of One North of Boston II, a 222-unit multifamily property located in the northern Boston suburb of Chelsea. Arbor provided the 10-year, fixed-rate loan to a joint venture between locally based firms Redgate Capital Partners LLC and TransDel Corp. Located at 150 Heard St., the six-story property totals 182,581 net rentable square feet and features two studio apartments, 161 one-bedroom, 44 two-bedroom and 15 three-bedroom units. The property, which is Phase II of the One North Boston project, was constructed in 2016. Jeff Black, Kevin Phelan, Sean Burke and Bryan Koop of Colliers International originated the loan.