KIRKLAND, WASH. — Ziegler has arranged $62.4 million in bond financing for Parkshore Juanita Bay, a 50-unit independent living community in the Seattle suburb of Kirkland. The borrower was originally founded in 1932 to provide housing and care for German seniors. In 1977, the organization constructed an assisted living retirement home known as The Gardens at Juanita Bay in Kirkland’s historic Juanita Bay neighborhood on the shores of Lake Washington. In December 2018, the community affiliated with Presbyterian Retirement Communities Northwest, now known as Transforming Age. In 2021, management announced plans to develop and convert the existing community into a 50-unit independent living community to be named Parkshore Juanita Bay. The property represents a concept as a satellite community consisting solely of independent living with residents receiving a healthcare benefit through the broader Transforming Age network of communities or another community of their choosing. The Washington State Housing Finance Commission issued the bonds, which will mostly be used to pay for the acquisition, development and construction.
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CHICAGO — Core Spaces has completed six student housing communities totaling 4,549 beds across the United States. All six communities have opened to residents ahead of the 2024-2025 school year. The communities are all located near the campuses of major universities, including UC Berkeley, University of Cincinnati, Penn State, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Clemson University. The six new properties include: The communities feature a variety of high-end, student-focused amenities. For example, ōLiv Madison boasts a spa, sauna, fitness center, coworking spaces, private study rooms and a sprawling rooftop sundeck with pool and hot tub. Each property offers a diverse mix of floor plans and unit types to appeal to a range of resident needs and price points. “After years of work to bring a project to life, welcoming new residents home is one of the best parts of what we do,” said Marc Lifshin, CEO of Core Spaces. Core Spaces is a residential developer, owner and operator headquartered in Chicago. The company currently owns or manages more than 38,600 beds. The developer currently has a pipeline of approximately 43,000 beds. The pipeline includes an 800-bed project in Knoxville, Tennessee; three developments in Madison totaling 4,000 beds; a 665-unit, 2,195-bed project in …
NEW YORK CITY — Affinius Capital has provided a $98 million loan for the refinancing of The Northern I and II, a 193-unit multifamily complex located in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens. Northern I is a nine-story structure with 64 units, and Northern II is a 10-story building with 129 units. Both properties offer a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, and the complex also houses 4,300 square feet of retail space. Amenities include a rooftop deck, fitness center with a yoga studio, private theater, onsite laundry facilities and a coworking lounge. Henry Bodek of Galaxy Capital arranged the loan through Affinius Capital on behalf of the borrower, Goose Property Management.
NEW YORK CITY — Global alternative investment firm Investcorp has purchased a portfolio of five industrial buildings totaling 435,000 square feet on Long Island. The buildings are scattered across the Suffolk County communities of Bayshore, Bayport and Ronkonkoma. Buildings range in size from 33,000 to 128,600 square feet and comprise single-story warehouse, cold storage and manufacturing facilities with clear heights ranging from 18 to 40 feet. Four of the buildings were fully leased to single tenants at the time of sale, and the fifth was recently vacated and will be redeveloped. Gary Gabriel, Kyle Schmitt, Ryan Larkin, Bill Baunack, Seth Zuidema and Tom DeLuca of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, a partnership between Metropolitan Realty Associates and TPG Angelo Gordon, in the transaction.
BETHLEHEM, PA. — New Jersey-based intermediary Cronheim Mortgage has arranged a $44.5 million loan for the refinancing of a portfolio of two multifamily properties in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley region. The names of the garden-style properties were not disclosed, but both assets are located in Bethlehem. The borrower, Larken Associates, will use the proceeds to cash out and allocate equity toward other projects. The direct lender was not disclosed. Larken made capital improvements to both properties during its ownership period, including the construction of 16 new townhomes at one property.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — CBRE has arranged an $80.8 million loan for the refinancing of The Colony Southpark, a 340-unit midrise apartment community located at 4220 Colony Plaza Drive in Charlotte’s Southpark neighborhood. Nate Sittema, Kristen Reilley and Ben Hardee of CBRE Capital Markets’ Debt and Structured Finance team in Charlotte arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between SYNCO Properties and Schlosser Development. The team secured the five-year, fixed-rate loan through an unnamed life insurance company. The Class A, five-story multifamily development was completed in 2021 and features amenities such as movie lounges, a golf simulator and a yoga studio. The Colony Southpark represents the first phase of a master-planned, mixed-use project that is also called The Colony. The development will eventually include additional luxury apartments, a grocery store, office space, a hotel, restaurants and shops.
Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $7.6M Sale of Two Apartment Communities in North Charleston
by John Nelson
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $7.6 million sale of two apartment communities in North Charleston. The properties include The Edge on Noisette Creek at 1005 Buist Ave. (32 units) and South Circle at 1079 Bexley St. (14 units). Both properties were built in the 1970s. Ryan Lipomi, William Graves and Nate McDaniel of Marcus & Millichap’s Charleston office marketed the properties on behalf of the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity. Bobby Werhane of Institutional Property Advisors’ Charlotte office arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing for the buyer.
Security Properties Buys 159-Unit SKY Sammamish Multifamily Property in Metro Seattle for $70.2M
by Amy Works
SAMMAMISH, WASH. — Security Properties has acquired SKY Sammamish, an apartment community located along 228th Avenue in the Seattle suburb of Sammamish, for $70.2 million. Built in 2018, SKY Sammamish offers 159 apartments. Security Properties Residential, an affiliate of Security Properties, will manage the asset. With this transaction, Security Properties now owns 28 assets and more than 6,400 units in the greater Seattle marketplace.
DENVER — RedPeak Properties has obtained $51.1 million in financing for Elowyn Townhomes in southwest Denver. Tony Nargi and Eric Tupler of JLL Capital Market Debt Advisory originated the five-year, fixed-rate, Fannie Mae loan, which features full-term interest-only payments. JLL Real Estate Capital LLC will service the loan. Located at 4725 W. Quincy Ave., Elowyn Townhomes features 211 two-story one- and two-bedroom units with a semi-finished, full-floor plate basement, backyard patios, stainless steel appliances, fireplaces and high-end finishes. Originally built in 1975, the community was renovated in 2014. At the time of financing, the property was 97 percent leased. Situated on 14.7 acres, the community offers a pool, spa, sauna, clubhouse and grills.
DENVER — Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of Eliot Flats, a multifamily property located at 3233 Eliot St. in Denver. The asset traded for $8.8 million, or $220,000 per unit. Built in 2015, Eliot Flats offers 30 studio units and 10 one-bed/one-bath units. The property features a solar power system, Smart Water metering, and energy-efficient windows and finishes. Jim Knowlton of Pinnacle represented the undisclosed buyer in the deal. The name of the seller was not released.