NEW YORK CITY — A public-private partnership between The Community Preservation Corp. (CPC), Project FIND, the Joint Ownership Entity New York City (JOE NYC) and the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has received $6 million in financing for the renovation of Hargrave House. The 113-unit property is an affordable seniors housing community that is located at 111 W. 71st St. Project FIND, a nonprofit that supports low-income seniors, and JOE NYC, a nonprofit that supports affordable housing developers in the city, are the primary sponsors behind the project. The renovation work will upgrade the building’s elevators, energy systems, lobby and façade. Hargrave House was originally built in 1913 as a Renaissance hotel until it was converted into a residential use in the mid-1900s. An additional $3.5 million renovation plan was executed in 2001.
Multifamily
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Sunrise Luxury Living has completed the sale of The CORE, a newly built Class A multifamily property in Scottsdale. An undisclosed buyer acquired the 282-unit asset for $80.4 million. Situated on 4.5 acres at 15333 N. Hayden Road, the property features a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts with nine-foot ceilings, quartz countertops, Whirlpool stainless steel appliances and gas cooktops. Community amenities include a rooftop pool, modern fitness center with yoga/spin room, electric vehicle charging stations and a package locker system. The seller, who owned the land since 2015, completed construction The CORE in 2018. Tyler Anderson, Sean Cunningham, Asher Gunter and Matt Pesch of CBRE represented the seller in the deal.
Parkview Financial Provides $31.8M Construction Loan for Mixed-Use Project Near San Diego
by Amy Works
POWAY, CALIF. — Parkview Financial has funded a $31.8 million construction loan to San Diego-based Poway Property LP for the development of Outpost, a mixed-use project located at 13247 Poway Road in Poway. Upon completion, the three-building property will feature 53 apartment units and ground-floor retail space, which is fully pre-leased to Crunch Fitness and Three Local Brothers. Additionally, the asset will include two levels of underground parking offering a total of 337 parking spaces. The residential portion of the property will feature 16 one-bedroom, 22 two-bedroom and 15 three-bedroom units with stainless steel appliances, stone countertops and engineered hardwood/vinyl flooring. On-site community amenities will include patios, a courtyard, rooftop deck and leasing office. Construction began last summer, with completion slated for 2020.
DENVER — RedPeak Property has purchased Safari Club Apartments, a multifamily building in Denver. An undisclosed seller sold the asset for $16.8 million. Located at 990 Logan St., the property features 66 apartments. Marc Lippitt, Scott Shwayder and Justin Herman of Greystone Unique Apartment Group represented the seller in the transaction.
GODFREY, ILL. — Life Care Services has completed a renovation project at The United Methodist Village, which has been renamed Asbury Village. The nonprofit continuing care retirement community, which opened in 1997, is located in Godfrey, approximately 25 miles north of St. Louis. The new amenities include communal spaces, a new library, activity areas, fireplace and coffee bar. The community also recently added a new wellness clinic. Life Care Services continues to manage the community, as it has for 17 years.
REDWOOD CITY, CALIF. — The Levin Johnston team of Marcus & Millichap has arranged the purchase of 926 Woodside, a multifamily asset at 926 Woodside Road in Redwood City. A private investor acquired the property for $40 million in a 1031 exchange. The seller was not disclosed. Adam Levin, Robert Johnston and Michael Henshaw of the Marcus & Millichap’s Levin Johnston team represented the buyer in the transaction. Situated in the Palm Park neighborhood, the property was originally constructed in 1963 and renovated in 2016. The community features secure gated entry, keyless building entry, elevators, bike storage, electric vehicle chargers, an on-site laundry room and community courtyards with barbecue areas. The property exchange included the sale of four multifamily communities with a combined value of $31.9 million. The properties include 131 Elm Street, a 20-unit multifamily asset in San Mateo, Calif.; Delano Apartments, a 35-unit community in San Jose, Calif.; 560 Charter Street, a 15-unit property in Redwood City; and 1416 Floribunda Avenue, a nine-unit property in Burlingame, Calif.
SANTA MARIA, CALIF. — JLL Capital Markets has secured a $35 million loan to facilitate the refinancing and completion of Refugio Apartments, a 125-unit rental townhome community in Santa Maria. Annaly Capital Management provided the loan to the borrower, Dynamic Development Co. Situated on seven acres at 270 W. McCoy Lane, Refugio Apartments comprises seven stucco buildings with 125 luxury townhomes rentals. The two- and three-story units offer three bedrooms, at least 2.5 bathrooms, balconies, attached two-car garages and private backyards in select units. Community amenities include a 3,000-square-foot recreational center with a resort-style swimming pool, year-round spa, barbecue area, business center and resident clubhouse with built-in fitness center. Residents already have taken occupancy in completed portions of Refugio Apartments, with final completion scheduled for June 2019. Aaron Niedermayer, Reid McGlamery, Brian Buglione and Brandon Krupetsky of JLL arranged the financing.
SAN LUIS OBISBO, CALIF. — Evans Senior Investments (ESI) has arranged the sale of The Manse on Marsh, an 87-unit independent living and assisted living community in San Luis Obispo. An independent owner-operator sold the property to a California-based owner-operator for $12.8 million. The buyer is a turnaround specialist, and acquired the property as a value-add opportunity. The property was partially encumbered by a ground lease and included multiple cottages that were rented to residents at the community. Both the fee simple interest and leasehold interest were transferred to the buyer with the transaction. At the time of the sale, the community was 75 percent occupied and 100 percent private pay.
UNION CITY, N.J. — A joint venture between New York City-based Maya Capital Partners and Norfolk, Virginia-based Harbor Group International has acquired One23 Apartments, an 80-unit building in Union City, located across from Upper Manhattan. The sales price was $31 million. The property, which was fully occupied at the time of sale, offers one- and two-bedroom units, a fitness center and an outdoor sundeck. The seller was not disclosed.
STAFFORD, TEXAS — HFF has arranged two loan of undisclosed amounts for the refinancing of two multifamily communities totaling 552 units in Stafford, a southwestern suburb of Houston. Shadowbrooke, built in 2003, features 240 units and was 92 percent occupied at the time of loan closing. Silverbrooke, completed in 2007, totals 312 units and was 93 percent occupied. A private park adjoins the two properties, providing shared amenities such as a jogging trail, sand volleyball court, playground and putting green. Each community also houses its own resort-style swimming pool, hot tubs, clubhouse and fitness center. Cortney Cole and John Williamson of HFF worked on behalf of the borrower, Venterra Realty, to secure the loans, both of which were structured with 10-year terms and fixed interest rates.