SAN DIEGO — PCCP has funded a $145 million senior loan to Sunroad Enterprises for the development of Sunroad Centrum Phase 6, a seven-story, Class A multifamily community in the Kearny Mesa neighborhood of San Diego. The 442-unit project is the final phase of the 24-acre Centrum master plan, which includes more than 800 multifamily units and an 11-story office tower. The new multifamily property will feature a 4,200-square-foot, two-level fitness center, pool, spa, rooftop bar with grill area and outdoor televisions, business center lounge, conference rooms, wine room with outdoor patio, game room and pet-grooming center. Aldon Cole, Tim Wright and Bharat Madan of HFF’s San Diego office arranged the financing.
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Oakdale Communities Receives $83M Construction Loan for 300-Unit Multifamily Property in Sacramento
by Amy Works
SACRAMENTO — Houston-based Oakdale Communities has received an $83 million loan for the development of The Core Natomas, an apartment complex in Sacramento. Located at 2705 Orchard Lane, the 300-unit, village-style community will feature 13 two- and three-story buildings offering one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. On-site amenities will include a clubhouse, resort-style swimming pool, fitness center and outdoor kitchens. Construction is slated to begin in May. Kevin Randles, Angelica Heath, Jim Richards and Susan Speer of CBRE arranged the financing, which represents 90 percent of total needed project capital. William Ayres, also of CBRE, brokered the acquisition of the land site.
LAKE OSWEGO AND WILSONVILLE, ORE. — CBRE has arranged $61 million in financing for the acquisition of The Springs at Carman Oaks in Lake Oswego and The Springs Wilsonville in Wilsonville, both seniors housing communities in the greater Portland area. The borrower was The Springs Living, which sought to buy out its partner on the properties and become sole owner. Springs initially purchased the communities in 2012 with an institutional equity partner, and subsequently repositioned the assets. Springs will remain as operator following the transaction. The portfolio features a total of 145 independent living units, 82 assisted living units and 41 memory care units. Aron Will, Austin Sacco and Adam Mincberg of CBRE National Senior Housing arranged the four-year, floating-rate loan with 30 months of interest-only payments. A national bank provided the capital.
IRVING, TEXAS — Locally based multifamily developer JPI has sold Jefferson LasCo, a 422-unit apartment community in Irving’s Las Colinas district. JPI completed the community, which offers proximity to Toyota Music Factory and a local DART station, in 2018. Floor plans consist of one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities include a pool with cabanas, fitness center, outdoor grilling stations, coffee bar, game lounge, conference room, package lockers and a rooftop terrace. Womack + Hampton designed the community. The buyer was California-based insurance giant Pacific Life.
Joint Venture Breaks Ground on Residential Component of 3.1 MSF Mixed-Use Project in D.C.
by Alex Tostado
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Urban Atlantic, Hines and Triden Development Group have broken ground on The Vale apartments and The Brooks condominiums at The Parks at Walter Reed in Washington, D.C. The Vale will be situated on a 2.3-acre site along Georgia Avenue and comprise 301 apartments and 18,300 square feet of retail space. PGIM Real Estate, the real estate investment management business of Prudential Financial Inc., will join the joint venture for developing the asset. Capital One provided construction financing for The Vale. The Brooks will be built on the adjoining half-acre site and will offer 89 units. Grosvenor Americas provided construction financing for The Brooks. The ground breaking is the first phase of construction for The Parks at Walter Reed, which will feature 150,000 square feet of grocery-anchored retail space; 1,200 residential units, including 432 affordable units; office space; parks; two foreign language immersion charter schools; and ambulatory care by Howard University. More than $300 million has been invested in the 66-acre campus, which is being developed in a public-private partnership with The District of Columbia.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Apartment Investment and Management Co. (Aimco) has hired Steve Witten to focus on acquisitions as the new senior advisor to the REIT’s chairman and CEO, Terry Considine. Witten previously worked with Marcus & Millichap for the past 20 years, where he helped found the firm’s Institutional Property Advisors (IPA) division. Witten will be based in Fort Lauderdale and will focus on providing support for Aimco to increase its multifamily portfolio across South Florida. Witten graduated from Temple University in 1972 and completed the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) program in 1984.
NEW YORK CITY — HFF has secured $97.1 million in financing for 111 Leroy, a luxury condominium development in Manhattan’s West Village. HFF arranged the two-year, floating-rate financing through Rialto Capital Management on behalf of the borrower, Property Markets Group. Loan proceeds were used to finance unsold condo inventory at the development, which consists of 13 residences and four townhomes totaling approximately 50,000 square feet. HFF previously arranged construction financing for the project, which is now in the final stages of development. The property will include a 24-hour doorman, gym, resident’s lounge and landscaped yard with a fire pit and barbecue area. Christopher Peck and Kristen Knapp of HFF made up the debt placement team.
SHREWSBURY, N.J. — Investment and development firm Capitol Seniors Housing and operator Chelsea Senior Living have opened The Chelsea at Shrewsbury, an assisted living and memory care community located approximately 20 miles south of New York City. Development costs were estimated at $29.3 million for the three-story, 73,000-square-foot property. The community features a total of 85 units, 27 of which are for memory care. Meyer Senior Living Studio, based in the Philadelphia area, designed the community. Chelsea will collaborate with Shrewsbury’s Guild of Creative Arts, the oldest and largest art community in New Jersey, for amenities and activities. Chelsea Senior Living operates more than 17 communities, including 14 in New Jersey. In addition to The Chelsea at Shrewsbury, Capitol Seniors Housing is currently building another community Chelsea will operate in Greenburgh, N.Y., slated to open this September.
MBK Rental Living Buys 14.5-Acre Site in Southern California for Azure Multifamily Community
by Amy Works
SANTA MARIA, CALIF. — MBK Rental Living has acquired a 14.5-acre land site in Santa Maria for the development of Azure, a multifamily property. Easton Plaza LP sold the site for an undisclosed price. Upon completion, Azure will feature 318 two- and three-story garden-style apartments ranging in size from 406 square feet to 1,211 square feet. Community amenities will include two swimming pools, two hot tubs, a dog park, sports court, fitness center and playground. Grading of the site is slated for this spring, with leasing expected to begin in mid- to late-2020.
Lee & Associates Arranges Sale of 132-Unit Seniors Housing Project in Southern California for $8.7M
by Amy Works
LANCASTER, CALIF. — Lee & Associates-LA North/Ventura has negotiated the sale of Aurora Village Apartments, a low-income seniors housing project in Lancaster. The property is located in what city planners hope will be a “Medical Main Street” district for the city, which is north of Los Angeles in the western Mojave Desert area. It features 132 units on a 3.4-acre site within the city’s Amargosa Creek Master Plan, which envisions a mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly district with retail and medical amenities. The seller, Aurora Village LP, was the original developer and used federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit funding to finance the project. Afton Properties acquired the community for $8.7 million. Matt Benwitt of Lee & Associates-LA North/Ventura represented the seller in the transaction. Edward Mulflur of Re/Max Commercial represented the buyer. “With the expiration of the 15-year initial operation period, the new buyer is able to sell new tax credits,” says Benwitt. “The buyer will also benefit from the property’s location in an Opportunity Zone. Recent installation of solar electric and water heating systems by the seller presented an attractive package to the buyer.”