MOUNT VERNON, TEXAS — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has arranged the sale of Mount Vernon House, a 50-unit assisted living community in Mount Vernon, approximately 100 miles east of Dallas. The 41,000-square-foot property sits on 2.5 acres and was constructed in 1994. A local doctor acquired the community from an independent owner-operator for $2.8 million, or $56,000 per unit. The community was approximately 58 percent occupied at the time of sale. Matthew Alley of SLIB arranged the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — NorthMarq has arranged a $4 million cash-out refinance of a 8,799-square-foot multifamily property in Brooklyn. The property, 66 Nassau Avenue, is five stories with ground floor retail. The loan was structured with a 10-year term, a 4 percent fixed interest rate and a 25-year amortization schedule. The property was originally acquired in 2000 and was later demolished and redeveloped in 2018.
RIVERSIDE, CALIF. — Davlyn Investments has closed escrow on the $60 million off-market purchase of Metro Gateway, a multifamily property located in Riverside. MBK Rental Living sold the property for $60 million. Constructed in 2017, the Class A asset features 187 apartments and a modern amenity package. Sean Deasy and Ryan Fitzpatrick of JLL represented the seller. Ryan Blair of City National Bank arranged acquisition financing for the buyer. This is Davlyn’s 11th acquisition in Southern California’s Inland Empire.
STAMFORD, CONN. — JLL has negotiated the sale of AVA Stamford, a 304-unit multifamily property in Stamford, a city on the southwest coast of Connecticut. The property has since been renamed Sofi at 50 Forest. The 18-story tower offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging more than 1,000 square feet, each equipped with laundry appliances and patios or balconies. Amenities include a heated pool, fitness center, clubhouse and a 1.1-acre private park with tennis courts. The property, construction of which was completed in 2001, was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale. Jose Cruz, Stephen Simonelli, Kevin O’Hearn, Andrew Scandalios, Michael Oliver, Mark Mahasky and Grace Braverman of JLL represented the seller, AvalonBay Communities Inc., in the transaction. The buyer was West Coast-based multifamily investor Pacific Urban Residential. The exact sales price was undisclosed.
BETHLEHEM, PA. — Rittenhouse Realty Advisors has brokered the $21.4 million sale of a student housing portfolio located near Lehigh University in Bethlehem, a town near the eastern border of Pennsylvania. The portfolio consists of 44 properties totaling 219 beds. The buyer in the transaction was an undisclosed family office new to the student housing market. The seller was also undisclosed.
MINNEAPOLIS AND SAINT LOUIS PARK, MINN. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Oak Park Village and Holmes Greenway Apartments, a multifamily portfolio comprising 154 units in Minneapolis and Saint Louis Park. Built in 1983, Holmes Greenway Apartments consists of 54 units. The six-story complex is located within a mile of downtown Minneapolis at 418 Central Ave. SE. The second property, Oak Park Village, is a 100-unit complex with floor plans ranging from 729 to 1,284 square feet. The community is located at 7267 Oak Park Village Drive in Saint Louis Park, about five miles southwest of Minneapolis. Abe Roberts of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller.
MAITLAND, FLA. — Epoch Residential has sold Maitland Station Apartments, a 293-unit apartment complex located adjacent to the Maitland SunRail station in Maitland. The transient-oriented community offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans averaging 942 square feet. Communal amenities include a swimming pool, fire pit, outdoor kitchen with gas grills, 24-hour fitness facility with separate CrossFit studio, cyber café, media room, game room, community kitchen, conference room, business center and a pet park with a dog washing station. Maitland Station Apartments is located at 801 Orlando Ave., nine miles north of downtown Orlando. Brett Moss and Elliott Throne of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. Nicol Investment Co. acquired the property for an undisclosed price.
LOS ANGELES — PCCP has provided $268.4 million in financing for the acquisition of two newly built, 28-story apartment towers in downtown Los Angeles. Known as The Grace and The Griffin, the Class A properties offer a total of 575 units and were delivered in late 2018 by the seller, Holland Partners. The properties are located at 732 and 755 South Spring St. Totaling 275 units, The Griffin features a mix of six studios, 155 one-bedroom, 55 two-bedroom and 59 three-bedroom apartments and 9,726 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The Grace offers 300 units in a mix of 18 studios, 195 one-bedroom, 61 two-bedroom and 26 three-bedroom layouts, as well as 7,569 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The units feature open floor plans with integrated kitchens, quartz countertops, stainless steel hardware and appliances, in-unit washers/dryers, recessed light fixtures, vinyl plank flooring and 9.5-foot ceiling heights. Each building features a resort-style infinity pool and spa, observatory rooftop lounge, bar and entertainment lounge, dog wash and run, two-story fitness center and yoga studio, business center, package delivery lockers, dry cleaning drop-off, electric vehicle charging stations and a coffee bar. Currently nearly 50 percent leased, the undisclosed buyer plans to hold …
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, …