COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS — Texas-based Sodalis Senior Living will build Sodalis College Station a 73,777-square-foot assisted living and memory care community that will be located less than three miles from Texas A&M University. The number of units was not disclosed, but the property will offer a mix of one-bedroom and studio residences. The official groundbreaking will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 24, and the opening is slated for late 2019.
MONTGOMERY, ALA. — Montgomery-based Foshee Residential Management Co. is developing The Historic Bell Lofts, the only high-rise loft development in Montgomery. The mixed-use redevelopment will feature 88 luxury lofts and several thousand feet of ground-floor commercial space. The building was once home to The Beauvoir Club, which later merged with the Montgomery County Club. Other previous tenants include Alabama Power Co., Algernon Blair Construction Co., doctors offices, law firms, construction companies and other businesses. Preleasing for will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 22, and the property is slated for completion in spring 2019.
CHARLOTTE — Morgan Bond Co. has opened Inspire Southpark, an apartment development in Charlotte’s SouthPark neighborhood. Morgan Bond Co. is a joint venture between Chicago-based Bond Cos. and La Jolla, Calif.-based Morgan Holdings. Designed by Kathy Andrews Design, the 369-unit property features one- and two-bedroom apartment units in a mix of layouts ranging from 621 square feet to 2,032 square feet. Rents start at $1,300 for studio units and range to $4,225 for three-bedroom units. All residences feature open-concept floor plans with oversized windows, nine-foot ceilings, high-end finishes and fixtures, wood cabinetry, custom walk-in closets, frameless shower doors, Nest thermostats and keyless door entry. Community amenities include The Clubhouse with a demonstration kitchen and party room; The Morrison private dining room; Inspire Society Social Hall, a gaming center; The Lounge, a club-inspired gathering space with a golf simulator, poker table and TV; Groomingdale’s, a pet spa managed by The Dog Salon; Happy Tails, an indoor doggy daycare; and two dog parks. Additional amenities include the Inspire Fitness and Wellness Center; an outdoor yoga studio; spa with sauna, nail and massage services; the Grand Lawn with a 25-meter pool with sundeck, grilling stations, a pizza oven and fire pits; Sprockets bike …
DETROIT — Broder & Sachse Real Estate has reopened The Hamilton Midtown in Detroit. Originally designed as an apartment hotel that opened in 1913, the property now offers 97 apartment units. The $12 million rehabilitation of the property features new amenities, such as a lounge with gaming and other entertainment, living room with coffee station, fitness and wellness center, dog washing station, and bike repair station. The rehabilitation also included the restoration of the ballroom. Monthly rents start at $722 per month. Sachse Construction served as the construction manager and Hamilton Anderson Associates was the architect. The City of Detroit and United Community Housing Coalition helped create an inclusionary housing program for qualified residents so that, upon completion of renovations, more than 75 percent could return to the building at an affordable rental rate.
HUTCHINSON, KAN. — Arbor Realty Trust Inc. has provided a $1.6 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Sandhill Properties in Hutchinson, about 50 miles northwest of Wichita. The 48-unit, garden-style property features amenities such as a swimming pool, basketball court and carports. Eugene Yanovskiy of Arbor originated the 12-year, fixed-rate loan, which features a 30-year amortization schedule. The borrower was not disclosed.
BOULDER, COLO. — Hunt Real Estate Capital has provided a Fannie Mae conventional multifamily loan in the amount of $39 million to refinance a manufactured housing community in Boulder. The borrower is a diversified real estate investment firm. The 10-year loan has a 30-year amortization and 114-month yield maintenance. Developed in 1970, Boulder Meadows MHC is a 638-unit multifamily/mobile home park community. On-site amenities include a swimming pool, tennis court, playground, clubhouse/recreational building, basketball court, security, leasing office and public water/sewer. At the time of financing, the property was 99 percent leased.
LOS ANGELES — Wilshire Skyline has received $25 million in refinancing for The Line Lofts, a newly completed multifamily community in Los Angeles’ Hollywood neighborhood. Mark Wintner of HFF arranged the 10-year, 4.45 percent fixed-rate loan through a correspondent life insurance company for the borrower. Located at 1737 N. Las Palmas Ave., The Line Lofts feature 82 lofts and flats, ranging from 415 square feet to 1,477 square feet, featuring luxury kitchens and baths, double-pane architectural windows, wood-grain plank flooring and atrium-style outdoor balconies. Zoltan Pali of SPF:architects designed the property. Common area amenities include The Sky Lounge, a penthouse-level lounge providing views of the city; The Retreat, an indoor/outdoor recreation center with a kitchen and lofted library, which opens to the outdoor pool and spa deck; The Wellness Spot, a lobby-level gym; and ground-floor retail.
Despite being located 80 miles apart, the Austin and San Antonio metros might as well be on different planets when comparing growth and multifamily operations during the current business cycle. While both multifamily markets have been in growth mode since the Great Recession, Austin has outpaced San Antonio with a rapid rate of expansion during this time. Austin’s job growth has risen steadily at an average annual pace near 4 percent since 2010. In addition, strong migration to the metro has contributed to the 20,000-plus households that have been created annually during this span. In comparison, San Antonio’s total employment has risen by an average of 2.7 percent annually for the past eight years, though the rate has dipped below 2 percent over the past four quarters. The pace of migration remains healthy, but the rate of household formation has been slower in the Alamo City. These differences in job growth, migration and household formation have impacted each metro’s apartment market differently. Development Disparities Developers have targeted Austin over the past few years, and the market has received significant supply additions. The metro has consistently ranked in the top 10 markets across the country for new deliveries over the past …
PUYALLUP, Wash. — Koelsch Communities has unveiled plans for Deer Ridge Memory Care, a 52-unit standalone memory care community in Puyallup, approximately 35 miles south of Seattle. Deer Ridge will total roughly 42,000 square feet, with an estimated project cost of $15 million. The community will stand on a four-acre site that is under contract to close for approximately $2 million later this year. Koelsch plans to break ground in April of 2019, with an anticipated opening in June of 2020. Koelsch is developing the project in partnership with RJ Development. Koelsch will also operate the community following completion, and Koelsch Construction is acting as general contractor. Judy Koelsch and David Goularte of JSK Design will handle interior design work on the project.
PHOENIX — Brookdale Senior Living has completed an expansion at its Brookdale Desert Ridge community in Phoenix, adding 20 units for memory care residents. Brookdale invested approximately $2.5 million into the project. Memory care will be provided through the company’s Clare Bridge program. A grand opening for the expansion was held on Thursday, Oct. 11. Brookdale Senior Living is the largest owner and operator in the United States, with approximately 980 communities in 46 states.
