TOLEDO, OHIO — Welltower (NYSE: WELL) has agreed to sell a portfolio of seniors housing properties in California, Nevada and Washington for more than $740 million. The announcement was made on the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Very few details have been released, however, with Welltower not disclosing the names, locations, buyers or number of properties. The portfolio was 97 percent occupied with a net operating income of $36.7 million in 2019.
UVALDE, TEXAS — Berkadia has arranged the sale of Brownstone Uvalde, a 152-unit apartment community located in the South Texas city of Uvalde. Built in 2012, the property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units with hardwood floors, walk-in closets, breakfast bars and private patios or balconies. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, business center, media lounge, clubhouse and dog park. Will Caruth and Cody Courtney of Berkadia represented the seller, Colorado-based Interurban Cos., in the transaction. The buyer was 3CM Multifamily.
LEANDER, TEXAS — Masonwood Development Corp. has begun construction on South Street Villas, an 86-unit residential project located in the northern Austin suburb of Leander. Units at the for-rent development will feature nine-foot ceilings, stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. Trez Capital provided construction financing for the project, which is scheduled for a fall 2020 completion.
BLUFFTON, S.C. — JMG Realty Inc. will open Enclave at Bluffton Park, a 110-unit multifamily property in Bluffton, on Monday, March 2. The property will offer a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans across one-story garden-style buildings and two-story townhomes. Communal amenities will include a pool with covered entertainment pavilion, a clubhouse with 24-hour fitness center and outdoor recreational areas with grills and TVs. There will also be a complimentary rental bike service for residents. The property is situated at 12 Wilkinson Way, eight miles west of Hilton Head Island. A grand opening event will be scheduled for the spring.
JOHNS CREEK, GA. — Walker & Dunlop has provided a $26 million Fannie Mae acquisition loan for The Reserve at Johns Creek Walk, a 210-unit multifamily community in Johns Creek. The 10-year loan features five years of interest-only payments. The borrower was JLL Income Property Trust. The Reserve at Johns Creek Walk is situated on nine acres at 6215 Johns Creek Commons, 29 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta in north Fulton County. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and communal amenities such as a 24-hour cyber café, 24-hour fitness center, conference room, pool, outdoor kitchen, pet spa, playground and a car care center. Jim Cope and Benjy Krosin of Walker & Dunlop originated the loan on behalf of the borrower.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Greysteel has arranged the $13.7 million sale of Glenwood Apartments, a 90-unit apartment complex in Washington, D.C.’s Edgewood neighborhood The property was originally built in 1942 at 2315-2321 Lincoln Road NE, two miles northeast of downtown D.C. The community offers studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans and amenities including a courtyard, package services, dog park and a grilling area. The seller, Stonebridge Investments, recently invested $1.5 million to upgrade the lobbies, hallways, leasing office, courtyard, dog park and approximately 37 units prior to the sale. Ari Firoozabadi, Kyle Tangney, Herbert Schwat and Dutch Seitz of Greysteel represented the seller in the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed.
DES PLAINES, ILL. — Cagan’s Realty Inc. has brokered the condo deconversion sale of Heritage Village Pointe in Des Plaines for $94 million. The transaction represents the largest deconversion sale by units in the state of Illinois, according to Cagan’s. The 154-building, 924-unit property sits on six acres and was originally developed in 1973. It will be renovated from condos into apartments via a planned, multi-year schedule. Current residents will be able to stay in their units until their buildings come up for rehabilitation. New Jersey-based CLK LLC was the buyer. Mirela Dulu and Heather Gallagher of Cagan’s, an affiliate of Cagan Property Management Inc., represented CLK and worked closely with the condominium association. Unit owners were motivated by the above-market purchase price offer as well as the prospect of expensive monthly assessments that would be required for deferred maintenance at the property, according to Dulu.
MOORESTOWN, N.J. — Private equity investment firm Tryko Partners has acquired Lutheran Crossings at Moorestown, a seniors housing community in Moorestown, an eastern suburb of Philadelphia. Situated on 14 acres, the property features 201 beds of skilled nursing and a 63-unit assisted living campus. The new ownership will implement a two-phase, $12 million capital improvement campaign and will rebrand the property as Cambridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center and Cambridge Enhanced Senior Living. Immediate improvements, valued at approximately $4 million, will include the modernization and reintroduction of two units housing 81 skilled nursing beds. Further improvements will include the incorporation of a therapy gym, renovations to the facility’s lobby and common areas and upgrades to mechanical systems and roofs. Marquis Health Services, Tryko Partners’ healthcare affiliate, will manage the community. The sales price was undisclosed.
The past 10 years has brought population growth to Colorado, which many associate with Amendment 64, or the legalization of marijuana, along with an overall flat interest rate. The new issue is whether Colorado can sustain this growth, despite the heavy focus on affordability. So far, however, the state has experienced continued growth in population, income and multifamily sales volume, according to CoStar. Tapestry Segmentation also reports a median household income in the Greater Denver area of $76,094, which is 28 percent higher than the national figure reported by the U.S. Census. The Denver multifamily market is enticing to tenants as many view the option to lease as an easier path than purchasing a home. This, in turn, has enticed investors and developers to build due to demand. Investors also see opportunity in converting apartments to condos when the market shifts. At the same time, there are concerns that the Federal Reserve’s Interest on Excess Reserves (IOER) policy could present uncertainty to the overarching environment. The intention of the IOER policy is to allow banks to have a lower reserve, which is intended to remove the volatility of interest rates. However, many experts are questioning if …
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $29.7 million sale of Greenwood at Ashley River, a 280-unit multifamily community in North Charleston. The property offers two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a clubhouse, pool, playground and a sundeck. The community is situated at 6520 Dorchester Road, 12 miles north of downtown Charleston. The Atlanta-based seller, The RADCO Cos., invested $4.3 million in curb appeal and upgrading amenities. Jordan McCarley, Marc Robinson and Tai Cohen of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction. Brick Lane, a multifamily investment firm based in Washington, D.C., was the buyer.