NOVATO, CALIF. — Sundt Construction Inc. has started construction of Avesta Residences at Hamilton Hill, a seniors housing community in the Bay Area city of Novato. The four-story building will sit on four acres and total 68,000 square feet. The community will offer 80 units of assisted living and memory care. The architect on the project is LPAS. The project is scheduled for completion by fall 2020.
LOS ANGELES — Appetite for seniors housing remains strong despite higher operating costs, with nearly two-thirds of investors planning to increase their buying over the next 12 months, according to the CBRE U.S. Seniors Housing & Care Investor Survey. CBRE is a global real estate services firm based in Los Angeles. The survey polled more than 100 seniors housing investors, developers, lenders and brokers throughout the United States. The results reflect pricing and sentiment at the end of 2018. The majority of investors (62 percent) aim to expand the size of their portfolios over the next year. More than one third (34 percent) are expecting no change to their level of acquisitions. The percentage of investors who plan to increase (or maintain) their level of investment in seniors housing is essentially unchanged from last year’s survey. “Senior housing demand should remain at relatively healthy levels through 2019, given expected steady economic growth and lower mortgage rates,” says Jeanette Rice, Americas head of multifamily research at CBRE. “Demographic trends are positive for the asset class, with the baby boomers nearing the traditional age for seniors housing and nearly 9,000 turning 70 every day this year.” Investors remain focused on “lifestyle” seniors housing, …
LONGVIEW, TEXAS — Saxony Capital Management has acquired Pine Knoll, a 310-unit multifamily community in Longview, located about 120 miles east of Dallas. Built in 1983, the property offers one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, business center, a spa and onsite laundry facilities. Mark Brandenburg of JLL originated an undisclosed amount of fixed-rate acquisition financing through Freddie Mac for the deal. The seller was not disclosed.
HOUSTON — LMI Capital, a Real Estate Capital Alliance (RECA) member, has arranged two loans totaling $36 million for a pair of multifamily assets in southwest Houston. In the first transaction, Jamie Mullin of LMI Capital placed a $21 million loan for the refinancing of a 430-unit property. The loan featured a 3.99 percent interest rate and five-years of interest-only payments. In the second deal, Mullin arranged a $15 million, floating-rate loan for the acquisition of a 275-unit community. The borrowers and property names were not disclosed.
TULSA, OKLA. — Discovery Senior Living has completed renovations at Country Club at Woodland Hills, a senior living community in Tulsa. A grand unveiling of the updated areas was held Saturday, July 27. Country Club at Woodland Hills offers independent living and respite care. The number of units was not disclosed. The renovations largely took place in the common areas, including exterior enhancements, a new fitness center and improvements to other amenities and lifestyle programs.
CHICAGO AND NEW YORK CITY — Student housing developer Core Spaces has entered into a partnership with Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) to recapitalize nine of its properties in a deal valued at $600 million. The national portfolio consists of seven operating student housing properties and two projects under development, totaling 4,358 beds. The Wall Street Journal reports that Goldman Sachs will likely utilize its newly launched, $2.5 billion real estate investment fund for the Core student housing portfolio. The newspaper reports that the New York-based financial giant has purchased more than $30 billion in real estate since 2012 mostly using its own capital. Core will keep a small ownership percentage in the portfolio and keep the assets under its management. The deal is a strategic decision by the Chicago-based firm to aggregate its portfolio with an institutional investor and retain an interest in its developed properties for the long haul, says Core’s founder and CEO, Marc Lifshin. “We believe in the long-term performance of our assets,” he says. “Our assets have proven to perform over time. We would rather be involved for the growth period. It creates a much more sustainable model for us going forward.” The operating properties that …
CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Spectrum Cos. has sold Paxton Point Hope, a 274-unit multifamily community in Charleston, for $51.1 million. Paxton Point offers studio through three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a 4,100-square-foot fitness center, 7,500-square-foot clubhouse, saltwater swimming pool, dog park, game room and an outdoor grilling area. The Spectrum Cos. delivered the property earlier this summer and it was 35 percent occupied at the time of sale. Capstone Apartment Partners represented the seller in the transaction and procured the buyer, VTT Management.
BRUNSWICK, GA. — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has provided a $7.3 million Fannie Mae acquisition and rehabilitation loan for Glynn Pines Apartments, an 88-unit affordable housing community in Brunswick. The 17-year loan features a 35-year amortization schedule, which was arranged for the borrower, Glynn Pines Housing Partners LP. The property includes 18 single-story buildings with one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Glynn Pines was built in 1970. The seller was not disclosed.
MIDDLETON, CONN. — Chozick Realty Inc. has brokered the $15.6 million sale of Stonegate Apartments, a 179-unit multifamily property in Middleton, located just south of Hartford. The property at 1150 South Main St. offers 121 one-bedroom units and 58 two-bedroom units, with amenities including a pool, outdoor grilling areas and walking paths. The complex was originally built in 1969. Rick Chozick and Steve Pappas of Chozick Realty represented the seller in the transaction and procured the buyer, a regional owner of multifamily properties in the tri-state region.
RENO, NEV. — Campbell, Calif.-based Elan Multifamily Investments has acquired Skyline Canyon Apartments, a multifamily property located on four acres off the McCarran Loop in Reno. Oakmont Properties sold the asset for $37.5 million, or $184,069 per unit. Kenneth Blomsterberg, Ryan Rife and Daniel Winrod of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal. Built in 1973, the property features 204 apartments, with downtown Reno and the Reno Riverwalk District approximately four miles away.
