MACON, GA. — Watercrest Senior Living Group and its equity partners, Peninsula Alternative Real Estate and Corecam Capital Partners, have broken ground on Watercrest Macon Assisted Living and Memory Care in Macon. The community will feature 76 assisted living and 22 memory care units. Renasant Bank provided construction financing, and EMJ Corp. is serving as the general contractor. Watercrest Macon will be located within the Providence at Bass development, which offers residential, retail and dining establishments, as well as entertainment venues. Watercrest Macon is scheduled to welcome residents in summer 2021.
Multifamily
NRP Group, World Premier Investments Begin Construction of 184-Unit Apartment Project Near Boston
by Alex Patton
WAKEFIELD, MASS. — A partnership between NRP Group and World Premier Investments has begun construction of Grayson Lofts at Wakefield Station, a 184-unit apartment community in Wakefield, a northern suburb of Boston. Located at 178 Albion St., the project is a redevelopment of a three-story mill building that was previously used as office space. The west side of the U-shaped building will retain its office space while the east side will be redeveloped for a residential project featuring one- and two-bedroom floor plans. The development team will also construct an additional three stories on top of the existing building that will also feature residential space. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce provided construction financing for the project. Construction is slated to be complete in 2021.
Greystone Provides $45.8M Fannie Mae Acquisition Loan for Multifamily Property in Ambler, Pennsylvania
by Alex Patton
AMBLER, PA. — Greystone has provided a $45.8 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition of The Woods Apartments, a 321-unit multifamily property in the northern Philadelphia suburb of Ambler.The borrower was Woods Realty Associates. Located at 1410 E. Butler Pike, the garden-style property was originally constructed in 1974 and features one-, two- and four-bedroom floor plans. Dan Sacks of Greystone arranged the loan, which carries a 12-year term with a 30-year amortization schedule.
NORWALK, CONN. — Northeast Private Client Group (NPCG) has brokered the $17 million sale of Point Rock Apartments, a 54-unit luxury multifamily property in Norwalk, an eastern suburb of Stamford. Located at 34 Oakwood Ave., the property offers one- and two-bedroom floor plans and amenities including a fitness center and resident clubhouse. The four-story building was constructed in 2015. Brad Balletto, Rich Edwards and Jeff Wright represented the seller, a Connecticut-based developer, in the transaction. The team also procured the buyer, a New York-based investor. Both parties requested anonymity.
Oakmont Properties Sells Fountains at Point West Multifamily Community in Sacramento for $85.1M
by Amy Works
SACRAMENTO — San Rafael, Calif.-based Oakmont Properties has completed the disposition of The Fountains at Point West, a value-add apartment property located at 1761 Heritage Lane in Sacramento. Salt Lake City-based Bridge Investment Group acquired the asset for $85.1 million. Built in 1974, The Fountains at Point West features 339 units in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Community amenities include a 12,000-square-foot clubhouse; theater room; multi-story fitness center with racquetball courts; three pools and spas; multiple waterways and fountains; a barbecue area; three tennis courts; a basketball court; underground garage parking; and elevators serving the three-story buildings. The property recently underwent exterior renovations, including new roofs, complete exterior residing, replacement of balconies and stair towers, elevated walkways, installation of dual-pane windows, exterior paint, landscaping and an upgraded fitness center and clubhouse. The seller has fully renovated 23 units, allowing Bridge Investment Group to renovate the remaining the units and revitalize the remainder of the property. Marc Ross of CBRE’s Sacramento office represented the seller in the transaction.
FREMONT, CALIF. — Los Angeles-based Decron Properties has entered the Fremont market with the $71.2 million purchase of the Rancho Luna Sol apartment community. With this acquisition, the company increased its regional portfolio to 1,054 units across six properties. Located at 3939 Monroe Ave., Rancho Luna Sol features 188 apartments in a mix of one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Over the past six years, the property, which was built in 1980, received nearly $8 million in interior and exterior improvements. Unit amenities include wood-style flooring, granite countertops, custom Shaker cabinets, energy-efficient appliances and in-unit washers/dryers. The property also features a variety of outdoor spaces and offerings, including a swimming pool, for residents. Mark Leary, John McCulloch and Robert Le Doux of Newmark Knight Frank represented the buyer and undisclosed seller in the deal.
TACOMA AND EVERETT, WASH. — San Francisco-based Gantry has arranged $24.8 million in financing for two properties located in Washington’s Puget Sound region. Mike Wood of Gantry’s Seattle office secured the financing for both properties through two correspondent life insurance companies The firm arranged a three-year, $17 million bridge loan for the Brewery Blocks, a multifamily property in Tacoma. The newly built community features 49 apartments and 31,000 square feet of commercial space. Wood secured the loan for the borrower, Horizon Commerce Partners, with a West Coast-based life insurance company. Additionally, Wood arranged a $7.8 million loan for two buildings at Seaway Business Park in Everett. The loan includes five years of interest-only payments. Built in 2003, the two industrial buildings are located at 1330 and 1500 Industry St. and offer a total of 112,475 square feet. Building G consists of 46,590 square feet and Building H features 65,885 square feet. The properties offer 24-foot clear heights and reinforced concrete construction.
SVN | Desert Commercial Negotiates $11.3M Purchase of Ridgewood Gardens Apartments in Tucson
by Amy Works
TUCSON, ARIZ. — SVN | Desert Commercial Advisors has brokered the acquisition of Ridgewood Gardens, a multifamily property located at 3302 S. Pantano Road in Tucson. Ridgewood USA LLC sold the property to Lilly Tucson Investments for $11.3 million. Situated 10 minutes from The University of Arizona, the 148,494-square-foot Ridgewood Gardens offers 171 apartments. The property is undergoing upgrades, including the installation of separate water meters to individual units in an effort to reduce water usage. Danny Lee of SVN | Desert Commercial represented the buyer in the deal.
ST. CLOUD, MINN. — Miller Architects & Builders has broken ground on Encore on the Park Apartments, a 105-unit luxury apartment complex in St. Cloud, about 65 miles northwest of Minneapolis. Located next to Heritage Park, the three-story project will include a courtyard, walking path and parking garage. The ground floor will house a mail center, community room and fitness center. The second and third floors will include a business center, yoga room and game room. Completion is slated for summer 2021.
CHICAGO — Becovic Management Group LLC has purchased Shore Manor in Chicago for $13.3 million with plans to convert the 90-unit condo property into apartments. The building is located at 5858 N. Sheridan Road. Built in 1955 and converted to condos in 1977, the 12-story property offers a mix of studio and one-bedroom units averaging 576 square feet. Sam Haddadin and Justin Ross of CBRE represented the condo association in the sale. “Older buildings facing capital projects present a great opportunity for condo owners to get well above market value for their condos in a deconversion sale,” says Haddadin. Under the Condominium Property Act in Illinois, condo unit owners can elect to sell a property if 75 percent or more are in agreement. The city of Chicago recently increased the required owner approval to 85 percent. Sellers then have the option to either move out of their units or lease them back from the new owner.