EVANSTON, ILL. — Chicago-based developers CA Ventures and Focus have opened a nine-story, 241-unit apartment development at 811 Emerson St. in Evanston, Illinois, near Northwestern University. Known as LINK Evanston, the property includes studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans varying from 400 to 1,100 square feet. Amenities include a 9,000-square-foot courtyard with a pool, grilling stations and a fire pit. Indoor amenities include a social lounge/game room, business center with conference rooms, and fitness and wellness center. On-site parking, located on the lower, ground and mezzanine levels, accommodates a total of 174 vehicles, with designated public and private spaces. 7-Eleven, a previous occupant of the site, has moved into a 3,300-square-foot, ground-floor retail space along Emerson Street. The architect was bKL Architecture. Focus served as the general contractor and co-developer for the project.
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CHICAGO —Interra Realty has brokered the sale of 5827 N. Ridge Ave., a four-story, 18-unit apartment building in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood, for $3.7 million. Built in 1926, the property was gut-renovated in the past year, and the apartments were fully occupied at the time of sale. It is located near public transportation and is approximately 10 miles from downtown Chicago. Patrick Kennelly and Paul Waterloo of Interra represented both the seller, Campbell Street Asset Management Inc., and the buyer, a local private investor, in the transaction. At $205,555 per unit, the sale represents the second-highest per-unit price in Edgewater so far in 2019, according to data from CoStar Group.
LAS VEGAS — NAI Vegas has arranged the purchase of Las Vegas Grand Apartments, a multifamily complex in Las Vegas. 3D Investments acquired the property from 818 Flamingo Co. for $47.6 million, or $224,528 per unit. Located at 818 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas Grand Apartments features 212 units. Patrick Sauter, Art Carll-Tangora and Steve Nosrat of the Sauter Multifamily Advisors at NAI Vegas represented the buyer in the deal.
Christian Living Communities Purchases Assisted Living, Memory Care Facility in Colorado
by Amy Works
GRAND JUNCTION, COLO. — Christian Living Communities (CLC), a Denver-based nonprofit owner-operator, has purchased Cappella of Grand Junction, an assisted living and memory care community in Grand Junction. Located just east of the Utah border, the community features 66 units in a 52,000-square-foot building. Cappella Living Solutions, the management and consulting division of Christian Living Communities, has operated the community since construction began in 2016 through a development partnership with Confluent Senior Living. CLC financed the acquisition with owner equity and tax-exempt bond financing. CLC now owns six senior living communities in Colorado and is responsible for the management of 20 additional communities across Colorado, Utah, Texas, Oklahoma, Ohio, Indiana and Missouri.
ReNew, Merrill Gardens Form Joint Venture to Operate Bulk of Former New Senior Portfolio
by Amy Works
SEATTLE AND TOLEDO, OHIO — Merrill Gardens, a Seattle-based owner-operator, has formed a joint venture with ReNew, a Toledo-based REIT. The two companies will co-own 26 of the 28 seniors housing properties that ReNew is acquiring from New Senior Investment Group. In addition to owning a minority stake in the venture, Merrill Gardens will take over operations of the 26 communities. The two companies have worked together before on other joint ventures. An existing operating partner of ReNew will operate the final two communities in the portfolio, with ReNew taking a full ownership stake in those properties. The transaction brings Merrill Gardens’ total portfolio to 65 communities in 17 states. Of the 26 communities that will now be part of the Merrill Gardens portfolio, 15 are currently managed by Blue Harbor, the Portland-based management company that Merrill Gardens purchased in early November. Merrill Gardens also recently announced the addition of Tana Gall as president, replacing Dave Eskenazy who plans to retire early next year. Gall was the CEO at Blue Harbor for the past three years and she will now oversee the expanded Merrill Gardens portfolio. “This agreement provides an important chance for us to expand our footprint and diversify …
WATERTOWN, MASS. — Berkadia has arranged a $49.7 million acquisition loan for Riverbend on the Charles, a 170-unit multifamily community in Watertown, a western suburb of Boston. PNC Bank provided the seven-year, fixed-rate loan. Built in 2014, Riverbend on the Charles offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units with amenities including a clubhouse with a billiards room, a bike storage room, heated pool, fitness center, storage units and a dog park. Charles Foschini and Christopher Apone of Berkadia arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Harbor Group International.
GOLDEN, COLO. — Scottsdale, Ariz.-based The Wolff Cos. has completed the disposition of Clear Creek Commons, an active adult apartment community located at 1027 Washington Ave. in downtown Golden. Colorado Springs-based Griffis/Blessing acquired the 55-plus active seniors housing property for $18.7 million. Built in 2003, Clear Creek Commons features 45 apartments in a mix of one- and two-bedroom layouts, averaging 821 square feet. Each apartment offers a washer/dryer, spacious closets and secured off-street parking, while select units feature a private balcony or patio and a wood-burning fireplace. Community amenities include a gourmet entertainment kitchen and dining room, a cardio/fitness center, media room and business center, a community gardening space, scheduled transportation, concierge services and bi-weekly housekeeping. Additionally, the property is home to Sassafras Restaurant and offers direct access to the Clear Creek hiking trails and Parfet Park. Dan Woodward, David Potarf, Matt Barnett and Jack Young of CBRE’s Denver office represented the seller and arranged acquisition financing for the buyer.
DENVER — Vukota Capital Management has completed the disposition of Stratford at Lowry, an apartment property located at 425 S. Gelana Way in Denver. Marble Partners and Lion Real Estate Group acquired the asset for an undisclosed price. The buyers plan to rename the property Cleo Apartments. Constructed in 1979, the property features 142 units in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts averaging 823 square feet. Situated on 5.5 acres, the community features six two-story and two three-story buildings plus a new clubhouse. All units offer air conditioning and ceiling fans, while select units feature wood-style plank flooring, stainless steel appliances, a fireplace, private balconies/patios, vaulted ceilings, walk-in closets and private entries. Community amenities include a heated swimming pool, fitness center, business center, playground, dog park, picnic and barbecue areas, and laundry rooms. Terrance Hunt and Shane Ozment of Newmark Knight Frank Multifamily represented the seller in the deal.
CHICAGO — Developer Fifield Cos. has topped off 740 N. Aberdeen in Chicago’s River West neighborhood. The 11-story building will include 188 apartment units and 2,400 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Completion is slated for fall 2020. The project team includes Fitzgerald Associates Architects and McHugh Construction. Morgante Wilson Architects designed the apartment and amenity interiors. Units at the property will range from 540 to 1,513 square feet. Amenities will include a fitness club, resident lounge, party room, coffee bar, coworking space and bike storage. A sun terrace on the third floor will feature a pool, dining areas and grilling stations. In addition, Hitchcock Design Group is developing a public park adjacent to the building that will include a dog park and dedicated access for residents.
WACO, TEXAS — A partnership between Blake Management Group and LifeCare Properties has broken ground on The Blake at Waco, a seniors housing community in Central Texas. Upon completion, the property will feature 112 units and offer assisted living and memory care services. The project is part of a $225 million joint venture announced in 2018 between Blake, a regional operator, and LifeCare, a developer. An expected completion date for The Blake at Waco was not released.