NASHVILLE, TENN. — Walker & Dunlop Inc. has arranged $19.5 million in financing for the acquisition and rehabilitation of Dandridge Towers, an affordable seniors housing community in Nashville. The community features 153 units. The borrower was LHP Capital LLC, which developed and manages the property. The seller was not disclosed. Rob Rotach of Walker & Dunlop secured the 40-year, fixed-rate, fully amortizing loan through HUD’s Substantial Rehabilitation program, which insures mortgage loans to facilitate the new construction or substantial rehabilitation of multifamily housing for moderate-income families, elderly and the handicapped. The property was financed in conjunction with 4 percent Low Income Housing Tax Credits from the Tennessee Housing Development Agency, designated for affordable properties. In addition to unit upgrades and accessibility enhancements, the renovations will feature a number of water- and energy-related green improvements. Dandridge Towers was originally constructed in 1983.
HOUSTON — Florida-based multifamily owner-operator American Landmark has acquired Haven at Liberty Hills, a 246-unit multifamily community in Houston. The Class A property was delivered earlier this year and offers one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities include a pool, lifestyle center and resident game lounge. The new ownership plans to add a dog park, summer kitchen and fire pits in the pool area as part of a nearly $1 million capital improvement plan. The seller was not disclosed. The transaction marks American Landmark’s eighth multifamily acquisition in Houston and 18th in Texas.
UNIVERSAL CITY, TEXAS — A partnership between San Antonio-based Internacional Realty Inc. and New York-based Dome Equities has purchased Sunrise Canyon Apartment Homes. The 208-unit property is located in Universal City, about 18 miles northeast of downtown San Antonio. Amenities include a fitness studio, internet café, business center, pool and community lounge. Mark Brandenburg of JLL secured an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing for the deal through Freddie Mac
FRISCO, TEXAS — Greystone Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of The Aspens at Wade Park, a 162-unit, age-restricted residential community located in the northern Dallas metro of Frisco. Built in 2017, the property includes a resort-style pool and spa, fitness center, movie theater, salon/barbershop, library and outdoor barbeque area. Texas-based Aspens Senior Living sold the property to a joint venture between The Carlyle Group and Greystar. Cody Tremper and Mike Garbers of Greystone represented the seller in the transaction.
BUTLER, PA. — SunTrust has served as joint lead arranger and Ziegler as placement agent for a $71 million refinancing to Quality Life Services. The Butler-based healthcare services company will use the funds for an expansion of its communities, which include skilled nursing facilities and continuing care retirement communities (CCRC). The first renovation project is already underway at Quality Life Services – Sugarcreek, a CCRC in Worthington. The project is slated for completion in February 2019. When the projects are completed, all 10 of Quality Life Services’ skilled nursing facilities will be renovated and expanded. Additionally, the company will improve upon its home health and hospice divisions.
PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KAN. — Developer VanTrust Real Estate LLC has opened The Kessler Residences in Prairie Village’s Meadowbrook Park. The 282-unit luxury apartment community features amenities such as a clubhouse, fitness center, private dining room, outdoor kitchen and walking trails. Floor plans range from studios to three-bedroom units. Monthly rents start at $1,281. Pinnacle Property Management Services LLC is managing the property. Meadowbrook Park was formerly a golf and country club.
SEATTLE — Áegis Living has opened the doors on Áegis of West Seattle, an 83-unit assisted living and memory care community in Seattle. The project was designed to look like a Mediterranean resort. Áegis’ most recent communities are designed on such themes. Its community under construction on nearby Mercer Island is lodge-themed, and the company recently opened an Italian-themed community in Seattle. Áegis Living is a Bellevue-based developer and operator with 31 seniors housing communities in Washington, California and Nevada.
BROCKPORT, N.Y. — Greystone has provided a $20.6 million Fannie Mae DUS loan for the refinancing of Autumn Woods Community in Brockport. Located on more than 25 acres, Autumn Woods is a recently constructed multifamily property comprising 296 units. Brockport is approximately 19 miles west of Rochester. Brian Liske of Greystone arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate refinancing on behalf of borrower, Carl Grasta of Outlook Development LLC. The refinancing replaces an existing construction loan from Genesee Regional Bank.
PHILADELPHIA, PA. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the sale of a five-building, 31-unit, multifamily portfolio in Philadelphia. The asset sold for $5.6 million or $182,258 per unit. Dana Newton and Mike Maxwell of Marcus & Millichap represented both the undisclosed seller and the buyer, a New York-based firm, in the transaction. The portfolio consists of 2105-2107 Green St., 2034 and 2036 Mt. Vernon St., 321 South 12th St., and five scattered condominiums.
TAMPA, FLA. — CBRE has arranged the $274.3 million sale of a six-property multifamily portfolio located in Atlanta, Orlando, Raleigh, Charlotte and Charleston. Shea Campbell, Kevin Kempf, Ashish Cholia, Colleen Hendrix and Phil Brosseau of CBRE arranged the transaction on behalf of the undisclosed seller. Tampa-based American Landmark Apartments acquired the 1,863-unit portfolio, which comprised Arbor Terrace and Summerset in Atlanta, Bella in Orlando, Sterling Town Center in Raleigh, Integra Springs at Kellswater in Charlotte and Arbor Village in Charleston. A majority of the portfolio is less than 10 years old, and all six assets offer value-add opportunities, particularly on the interior units, according to CBRE. Community amenities across the portfolio include swimming pools, fitness centers, playgrounds, grilling areas and picnic areas.