HOUSTON — Los Angeles-based PCCP has originated a $36.5 million senior loan for the refinancing of Bayou on the Bend, a 241-unit apartment community located in the River Oaks submarket of Houston. Built on 3.6 acres, the property offers studio, one- two- and three-bedroom units averaging 1,161 square feet. Amenities include two pools, a fitness center, business center, game room and outdoor grilling areas. Adam Allen and Ben Johnson of Newmark Knight Frank placed the debt with PCCP on behalf of the borrower, Arel Capital, which acquired the asset in 2017. Bayou on the Bend was 87 percent occupied at the time of the loan closing.
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HOUSTON — Investment and management firm Capital Square 1031 has launched an investment fund for the acquisition of a memory care community in the Kingwood neighborhood of Houston. The 10,000-square-foot community includes 16 beds, and was delivered in April. Village Green Alzheimer’s Care Home, a local operator of five memory care communities in metro Houston, operates the property under an absolute net lease whereby Village Green is responsible for all expenses, including structure, maintenance and repairs. Bill Pyle of EDGE Realty Capital Markets represented the seller, Verdad Real Estate, in the transaction. Bear Real Estate Advisors represented Capital Square 1031.
NEW YORK CITY — A joint venture between an affiliate of The Carlyle Group and full-service real estate firm Stonehenge NYC has begun renovations of The Ritz Plaza, a 479-unit apartment building located within Times Square in Manhattan, to the tune of $235 million. Deutsche Bank provided the financing for the project, which will fund capital improvements to unit interiors and common areas. Hodges Ward Elliot arranged the funds. Stonehenge has owned and managed the property, which offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units plus amenities like a pool, fitness center and rooftop terrace, since 1996.
NEW YORK CITY — PGIM Real Estate Finance, the commercial mortgage banking arm of Prudential, has provided a $72 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Olympia House, a 240-unit apartment complex located in Manhattan’s Turtle Bay neighborhood. The 21-story property, which is within two blocks of Grand Central Station, includes ground-floor commercial space and offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. The loan features a 10-year term and an unspecified period of interest-only payments. The borrowers in the transaction were real estate investors Isaac Hakim, Steven Elghanayan and Michael-Henry Krayem.
MANAHAWKIN, N.J. — Locally based developer Walters has completed Cornerstone at Stafford, a 100-unit seniors housing community in Manahawkin, located east of Philadelphia in coastal New Jersey. The development is open to adults age 55 and above earning less than 60 percent of the county’s median income. Monthly rents range from $874 to $994 for one-bedroom units and from $1,048 to $1,250 for two-bedroom residences. Units feature granite countertops and full appliance packages, washers and dryers and emergency alarm systems. Amenities include a full kitchen, outdoor grilling areas, exercise areas and a resident clubhouse.
PORTLAND, MAINE — Huntington, New York-based URS Capital Partners has acquired seven acres within a qualified opportunity zone in Portland, Maine, for the development of a 256-unit multifamily project. Local lender Bar Harbor Bank provided an undisclosed amount of construction financing for the project, the groundbreaking of which is slated to occur this month. Following stabilization of the property, URS plans to hold the asset for 10 years. Opportunity zone legislation provides tax breaks and incentives for developers who deliver affordable housing within economically distressed neighborhoods.
HOOVER, ALA. — Intercapital Group has sold three multifamily properties totaling 825 units in Hoover. The portfolio includes the 431-unit The Park at Galleria, the 150-unit The Place at Galleria and the 244-unit The Renaissance at Galleria. The properties are situated within 3.5 miles of each other. Sunbelt Residential acquired Park at Galleria, BAF Associates bought Place at Galleria and Myers Apartment Group purchased The Renaissance at Galleria. According to Jimmy Adams of Cushman & Wakefield, each property will undergo renovations in the near future. Adams and colleague Josh Jacobs represented the seller in the transaction. Sales prices for the properties were not disclosed.
MCKINNEY, TEXAS — KWA Construction, a Dallas-based general contractor specializing in multifamily projects, has broken ground on HUB 121 at Craig Ranch, a 286-unit community in McKinney, located north of Dallas. Designed by Domus Studio Group, the property will offer units with high-end appliances, smart devices and ceilings of up to 13 feet. Amenities will include a pool, bocce ball court, coworking office space exclusively for residents, a fitness center and several dog parks. Completion is slated for December 2020.
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $20.3 million sale of Mirador, a 228-unit seniors housing community in Corpus Christi. The Class A facility was developed in 2011 and offers 125 independent living apartments, 44 assisted living residences, 18 memory care units and 41 skilled nursing units. Mirador was 82 percent occupied at the time of sale. Allen McMurtry, Paul Carr and David Kliewer of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Addison, Texas-based Senior Quality Lifestyles Corp., in the transaction. The buyer was an affiliate of Methodist Retirement Communities, which is based in metro Houston.
ROANOKE, TEXAS — Civitas Senior Living and LKP Ventures have broken ground on Harvest of Roanoke, an 83-unit seniors housing community in Roanoke, located due north of Fort Worth. Situated on 5.2 acres along the Texas 114 Corridor, the developers claim this is the first senior living community to be developed in the area. The community will feature 67 assisted living and 16 memory care apartments in a 67,000-square-foot building. Harvest of Roanoke is scheduled to open in fall 2020. Arrive Architects, Senior by Design and Ridgemont Commercial Construction are also contributing to the project.