Multifamily

Institutional Property Advisors Brokers $29M Sale of Apartment Complex in Pensacola, Florida

by John Nelson November 16, 2018

PENSACOLA, FLA. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA) has brokered the $29 million sale of Fairfield Lakes Apartments in Pensacola. Built in 2003, the 268-unit apartment complex comprises 16 residential buildings, a clubhouse and seven garages, as well as a swimming pool, fitness center, playground and a tennis court. Nearby employment centers include the Naval Air Station Pensacola, Corry Station and Saufley Field, a military airport and support facility. Frank Carriera and Michael Regan of IPA represented the undisclosed seller. IPA is a division of Marcus & Millichap.

November 16, 2018

Acquisitions Multifamily New York Northeast

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $11.8M Sale of Apartment Community in Brooklyn

by David Cohen November 16, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $11.8 million sale of a two-building apartment community in the Cobble Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn. Located at 439-441 Henry St., the property includes 73 feet of residential frontage on Henry Street. Matt Fotis and Dylan Renicker of Marcus & Millichap’s Manhattan office represented the seller, a private investor, in the transaction. The buyer was also a private investor.

November 16, 2018

Acquisitions California Multifamily Student Housing Western

NB Private Capital Acquires Student Housing Property Near Sacramento State University for $38.5M

by Amy Works November 16, 2018

SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — NB Private Capital has purchased The Element, a student housing community located at 6730 Fourth Ave. in Sacramento, from an undisclosed seller. The property was offered as a Delaware Statutory Trust and eligible for 1031 investors, and was 100 percent occupied upon syndication with 12-month leases. The initial total offering price was $91.8 million, of which approximately $38.5 million came from investor equity. Serving students at Sacramento State University, The Element features 216 units, totaling 792 beds, in a mix of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom layouts. Built in 2003 and renovated in 2016, the property features stainless-steel appliances, common area furniture and window treatments. Community amenities include a resort-style pool, high-tech fitness center, study lounge, tanning bed, covered basketball half-court, lighted sand volleyball court, game room and private campus shuttle. NB Private Capital is a new investment firm founded by Brian Nelson, previously of Nelson Brothers Professional Real Estate.

November 16, 2018

Arizona Development Multifamily Seniors Housing Western

Starwood, Ryan Cos., Cadence Start Construction of 198,000 SF Seniors Housing Community in Arizona

by Amy Works November 16, 2018

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Ryan Cos., Cadence Living and a controlled affiliate of private investor Starwood Capital Group have started construction of Acoya Scottsdale at Troon, an independent living and assisted living community in the Troon neighborhood of Scottsdale. The 198,000-square-foot community will sit on six acres and feature 135 units. Construction is slated for completion in mid-2020, with a leasing office opening before mid-year of 2019. Ryan A+E Inc. designed the community’s exterior to complement the Santa Fe architecture of the surrounding area, which consists of private country clubs and high-end resorts. Thoma-Holec Design will create the interiors.

November 16, 2018

Market Reports Multifamily Texas Texas Market Reports

Industrial Development Erupts Overnight in Plano, McKinney

by Taylor Williams November 16, 2018

While most of the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) area has seen a boom in industrial construction over the past decade, the Plano and McKinney submarkets have been relatively quiet until recently. Due to significant growth in residential development in the northeastern side of the metroplex, e-commerce and last-mile distribution users are increasingly demanding space in these areas. Consequently, these submarkets are no longer considered just a home for technology-based tenants. Several new projects, either under construction or proposed, are focusing on mid-size to large users. Total combined vacancy rates in these areas for flex and warehouse product are now below 5 percent. The average rental rate for flex product is around $12.25 per square foot and the average rate for warehouse space is $6.36 per square foot. Although the vacancy rate is as low as it has been in the past five years, there is a tremendous amount of activity and several market transactions that are likely to positively impact demand for speculative industrial space. While no transactions completed at this time, there have been several prospects working on proposals in the 60,000- to 100,000-square-foot size range in Plano and another prospect looking to lease between 200,000 to 600,000 square feet …

November 16, 2018

Acquisitions Multifamily New York Northeast Seniors Housing Top Stories

Joint Venture Acquires 558-Unit Affordable Seniors Community in Brooklyn for $150M

by Kristin Harlow November 16, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — Jonathan Rose Cos., The NHP Foundation and Nuveen have acquired Shore Hill Housing, a two-building, 558-unit affordable seniors housing property in Brooklyn, for approximately $150 million. The seller was NYU Langone, a hospital system with many buildings located adjacent to the site. The property consists of two interconnected, 14-story towers in the Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn totaling 414,127 square feet. The property was built in 1977 and sits on 2.7 acres along Shore Road. The unit mix includes 325 studios and 233 one-bedrooms. The buyers financed the acquisition with a $102 million Freddie Mac loan arranged through PGIM Real Estate Finance. The Rose Affordable Housing Preservation Fund IV LP, along with joint-venture partner NHP and Nuveen, will invest $52 million of equity in the property. “We are making a long-term investment to preserve an important affordable housing property for seniors with a conventional debt and private equity execution,” says Joshua Plattner, who led the acquisition for Rose. The venture will invest in capital improvements to increase energy efficiency, reduce the carbon footprint and enhance the resident services at Shore Hill as part of Rose’s Communities of Opportunity programming. “We are excited about the opportunity to …

November 16, 2018

Features Multifamily Seniors Housing

Complacency Equals Vulnerability in Seniors Housing Industry, Warns Benchmark CEO Tom Grape

by Jeff Shaw November 16, 2018

Tom Grape has a sobering message for a senior living industry facing a growing number of disruptive forces, including rapid technological change and shifting consumer preferences that pose a threat to the long-term health of the sector. “If we continue to think of ourselves as senior living operators in the way that we have, I personally think we’re vulnerable. If we think of ourselves in ways that will allow us to compete for this new era, we’ll be positioning ourselves successfully.” Grape is chairman and CEO of Waltham, Mass.-based Benchmark Senior Living, which operates 58 communities offering independent living, assisted living, memory care and continuing care across eight states in the Northeast. His concerns about disruption aren’t centered on overly aggressive capital providers or new entrants to the business. Instead, the veteran executive, who has been in this niche sector for 32 years, believes that there is “a whole host of people from a whole variety of different angles that are trying to put the senior living business out of business. I think that has huge implications.” The comments from Grape came Tuesday morning during a keynote address titled “Prospering in the Era of Disruption” at InterFace Seniors Housing Northeast, which …

November 16, 2018

Civic Development Mixed-Use Southeast Student Housing Virginia

StonebridgeCarras to Develop Virginia Tech’s $1B Campus in Alexandria, Near Amazon Headquarters

by John Nelson November 15, 2018

ALEXANDRIA, VA. — StonebridgeCarras has been selected to build the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus, a $1 billion, 1 million-square-foot, technology-focused campus in Alexandria, less than two miles from Amazon’s HQ2 future site. Virginia Tech and the State of Virginia will each put forth $250 million to the new campus. Further funds are expected to come via private philanthropy, industry partnerships and other revenue streams. The new campus will be situated in River Landing, a newly branded neighborhood encompassing parts of Pentagon City and Crystal City in Arlington and Potomac Yard in nearby Alexandria. The land is owned by investment firm Blackstone Group LP. The campus will include 300,000 square feet of academic space and research and development facilities, 250,000 square feet of partner space dedicated to startups and corporate facilities, 350,000 square feet of housing space for students and faculty and 100,000 square feet of retail and support spaces. An expected date of completion was not disclosed, but Virginia Tech officials say the first 100 master’s program students will enroll next year in a temporary space. The school also announced Bethesda, Md.-based StonebridgeCarras and the City of Alexandria have agreed to expedite construction.

November 15, 2018

Development Georgia Mixed-Use Multifamily Retail Southeast

EDENS, Crescent Break Ground on Retail, Residential Development in Atlanta’s Upper Westside

by John Nelson November 15, 2018

ATLANTA — EDENS and Crescent Communities have broken ground on Phase II of Moores Mill, a mixed-use development in Atlanta’s Upper Westside neighborhood. Charlotte-based Crescent Communities, a multifamily developer, will build 345 units across three buildings over five acres called NOVEL Upper Westside. The complex will total 300,000 square feet and offer one- , two- and three-bedroom options. Amenities are set to include a fitness center, pool, courtyard, refined rooftop lounge and a dog park. EDENS, a national retail real estate owner, will develop 15,000 square feet of retail. The Columbia, S.C.-based developer built the 45,000-square-foot Publix in Phase I of Moores Mill and has invested in green space renovation at nearby Sara Gonzalez Park. Completion of Phase II is expected in 2020.

November 15, 2018

Development Florida Multifamily Southeast Student Housing

Bainbridge, Diamond Realty to Develop 492-Bed Student Housing Community Near University of Florida

by John Nelson November 15, 2018

GAINESVILLE, FLA. — The Bainbridge Cos. has acquired an 11-acre site in Gainesville located near the University of Florida for the development of a 492-bed student housing community. The property — to be named Campus Circle Gainesville — will be developed in a joint venture with Diamond Realty Investments Inc. The four-story, garden-style community will offer shared amenities including an outdoor lounge and study area; resort-style courtyards; swimming pool with private cabanas; 24-hour fitness center with a cardio theater and yoga studio; clubhouse featuring lounge space and a game room; 24-hour private study space with group study areas and a large conference room; and dog-walking trails. The property is set to open prior to the 2020-2021 academic year.

November 15, 2018

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