RENO, NEV. — Carson City, Nev.-based Mission Senior Living has broken ground on Mountain Lakes Estates Retirement Community in Reno. The 121,000-square-foot, four-story building will feature 130 active adult apartments for residents of at least 55 years of age. The project is scheduled for completion in spring 2020. The new property will be one of six Mission Senior Living communities, with additional locations in Nevada, Arizona and Oregon.
EL MONTE, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Villas Raintree Apartments, a seniors housing property located at 11905 Ferris Road in El Monte. A private investor sold the asset for $16 million. Built in 1978, the property features 70 one-bedroom/one-bath units totaling 553 square feet each with air conditioning, balconies and storage units. On-site amenities include gated security, laundry facilities, a community room, shuffle board and social areas. Alexander Garcia Jr. of Marcus & Millichap represented both the seller and buyer, also a private investor, in the deal.
NEWARK, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $4.3 million sale of a 36-unit apartment building in Newark. Located at 140 Chancellor Ave., the property consists of 34 one-bedroom and two, two-bedroom units. Richard Gatto, Fahri Ozturk and Thomas Cleary of Marcus & Millichap’s New Jersey office represented the seller, a private investor, in the transaction. The buyer was also a private investor.
LOS ANGELES — Seniors housing has generally been considered a niche asset class with niche residents. After all, there are age restrictions, finite timelines for most residents, third-party advocates (namely, the senior’s family), elevated rental rates, highly trained operators, a limited selection of amenities and oftentimes residents with special needs. None of the above has changed in recent years. What has changed, however, is the onslaught of Baby Boomers inching toward that stage in life where seniors housing services can accommodate their growing needs. What has also changed is the larger investment community’s perception of this product type and its potential, noted Investment Market Update panelists at InterFace Conference Group’s Seniors Housing West event, held March 7 at the Omni Los Angeles. The amount of capital chasing deals was a theme throughout the day-long conference, with numerous speakers noting there just isn’t enough supply to keep up with demand. “Seniors housing and skilled nursing has all this capital chasing it because it’s suddenly not an alternative asset class,” said Talya Nevo-Hacohen, CIO of Sabra Healthcare REIT. “The perception is that this is suddenly mainstream.” Panelists expressed concerns that this sudden interest may entice the wrong type of investors — and …
PHILADELPHIA — Arbor Realty Trust has arranged a $6.4 million loan to refinance a 39-unit multifamily property in Philadelphia. Located at 1555 S. 15th St., the property was built in 2018 and includes a shared backyard as well as gourmet-style kitchens. Jared Stein of Arbor’s New York City office secured the seven-year, fixed-rate DUS loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. The lender was Fannie Mae. Terms of financing include two years of interest-only payments.
CoastalStates Bank Provides $6.5M Acquisition Financing for Assisted Living Community in Connecticut
DANBURY, CONN. — CoastalStates Bank has provided a $6.5 million senior loan for a 48-unit assisted living community in Danbury, approximately 60 miles northeast of Manhattan. The borrower is Woodbine Senior Living. The loan will be used for the acquisition and stabilization of the 42,198-square-foot facility. Woodbine Senior Living partnered with Locust Point Capital Inc. and affiliates, which provided a $3.8 million preferred equity investment.
NEW YORK CITY — Rosewood Realty has arranged the $3.7 million sale of a four-story apartment building in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City. Located at 2032 Fifth Ave., the 6,090-square-foot property was built in 1909 and consists of eight units. Aaron Jungreis and Jonathan Brody represented the seller, Omek Capital, in the transaction. The buyer was a private investor. The townhouse sold for 14.8 times the current rent roll and at a capitalization rate of 5.4 percent.
PASADENA, TEXAS — New York City-based Ready Capital (NYC: RS) has provided a $38.9 million loan for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of a 504-unit apartment community located in the eastern Houston suburb of Pasadena. The nonrecourse loan, some proceeds of which will be used to implement a capital improvement program, carried a 36-month term with two extension options and a floating interest rate. The borrower was not disclosed.
TAMPA, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged the $43.2 million sale of Allister Place, a 384-unit multifamily community in Tampa. Located at 4939 E. Busch Blvd., Allister Place was built in 1986 and offers amenities such as a clubhouse, business center, storage space, 24-hour fitness center, swimming pool and poolside cabanas. Cole Whitaker and Jason Stanton of Berkadia represented the seller, Aspen Square, in the transaction. The buyer is a joint venture between GMF Capital and The Michaelson Group. Berkadia’s South Florida team provided a 10-year, Freddie Mac acquisition loan to the buyer. The $34.6 million loan features a fixed interest rate and five years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization schedule.
TAYLORS, S.C. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $15 million sale of The Chimneys of Greenville, a 168-unit multifamily community in Taylors. The buyer, Cohen Investment Group, is planning renovations to unit interiors, however, details of the renovations were not disclosed. Community amenities include a dog park, business center, fitness center, playground, swimming pool and a clubhouse. Jordan McCarley, Tai Cohen and Watson Bryant of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Highgate Capital Group, in the transaction.