CHICAGO — Meridian Capital Group has arranged a $37 million CMBS loan for the refinancing of a 46-property multifamily portfolio in Chicago. The portfolio includes a total of 835 units. Many of the assets include ground-floor commercial space. Seth Grossman and Sarah Kuebler of Meridian arranged the 10-year loan on behalf of the borrower, a Chicago-based private REIT. The lender was not disclosed.
NORMAL, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $9.2 million sale of Heartland Village Apartments near Illinois State University in Normal. The student housing property includes 288 beds within 144 units. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center and outdoor pool. All units are fully furnished. Eric Bell and Jordan Callaway of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller. Bell also represented the out-of-state buyer.
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Omega Healthcare Investors Agrees to Acquire MedEquities Realty Trust for $600M
HUNT VALLEY, MD. AND NASHVILLE, TENN. — Real estate investment trust Omega Healthcare Advisors (NYSE: OHI) has agreed to acquire MedEquities Realty Trust (NYSE: MRT) in a cash and stock transaction valued at $600 million. As part of the transaction, Omega will acquire the fee simple interest in 34 facilities operated by 11 operators in seven states. Omega will also acquire approximately $34 million in mortgage loans. Under the terms of the transaction, MRT shareholders will receive $2 in cash and 0.235 OHI shares for each MRT share owned, which represents $10.26 per share based on Monday’s closing price for OHI. The boards of directors for both companies have unanimously approved the transaction. “This acquisition reinforces our commitment to the skilled nursing and senior housing industry, while adding new asset types to our portfolio furthering our strategic objectives,” says Taylor Pickett, CEO of Hunt Valley-based Omega. “MedEquities has built a high-quality diversified portfolio, which should provide Omega with meaningful future growth opportunities.” Omega is a real estate investment trust that invests in the long-term healthcare industry, primarily in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities. As of Sept. 30, 2018, Omega’s total portfolio consisted of 917 facilities spread across 41 states and the United Kingdom. …
NEW YORK CITY — Brax Realty has brokered the $4.7 million sale of a 15-unit apartment building in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan. Located at 340 W. 48th St., the property consists of 14 studio and a single one-bedroom apartment. Of the 15 units, six were vacant at the time of sale. Alan Stenson of Brax Realty represented the seller, 340 W. 48th Street LLC, in the transaction. The seller had owned the property for 44 years. The buyer was undisclosed.
PHILADELPHIA — Gebroe-Hammer has negotiated the $4.5 million sale of a 22-unit apartment building in the Francisville neighborhood of Philadelphia. Located at 909 Corinthian Ave., the five-story property consists of a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments. Joseph Gehler and Eli Rosen of Gebroe-Hammer represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was also undisclosed.
HOUSTON —New York City-based Meridian Capital Group has arranged a $51.6 million acquisition loan for Lakeview Apartments and Estates, two multifamily properties in Houston totaling 566 units. Both properties offer resort-style pools, fitness centers and nearby jogging trails. Zev Karpel of Meridian Capital Group arranged the loan, which featured a 12-year term, a 4.89 percent interest rate and a 30-year amortization schedule, through Capital One on behalf of the borrower, Marlin Spring Investments.
DAVIE, FLA. — Boardwalk Properties has bought a 394-unit apartment complex for $119 million in Davie, about eight miles west of Fort Lauderdale. Boardwalk will rename the complex to The Avenue from its current name, Elan Maison. Amenities include a three-story clubhouse, fitness center, yoga studio, billiards and a pool. Neil Rollnick of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP represented the buyer in the transaction. Pacific Investment Management Co. LLC and Greystar were the sellers.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Avison Young has arranged a $70.5 million bridge loan for CitiTower, a 25-story, 233-unit multifamily complex in downtown Orlando. George Vail of Avison Young arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, East SDG CitiTower LLC. Asia Capital Real Estate provided the three-year, floating-rate loan at an interest rate that was LIBOR plus 350 basis points. CitiTower was delivered in August 2017 and features studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a rooftop pool, outdoor lounge and a 24-hour fitness center. CitiTower is located one block south of Lake Eola.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — Berkadia has arranged the $56 million sale of Wildwood Crossings Apartments, a 520-unit multifamily complex in Birmingham. The buyer, New York City-based White Eagle Property Group LLC, will renovate the interiors of the units as well as update amenities community-wide. David Oakley, David Wilson, Caleb Frizzell and Abe Maddox of Berkadia represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
PHOENIX — LaSalle Investment Management, on behalf of LaSalle Property Fund, has purchased San Melia, a multifamily property located at 14435 S. 48th St. in Phoenix’s Ahwatukee Foothills neighborhood. Situated on 28 acres, the Mark Taylor-built community features 488 units and is located adjacent to more than 2.4 million square feet of retail, dining and recreation options at Ahwatukee Foothills Towne Center. A pedestrian walkway connects the property to the retail center, which is anchored by AMC Theatres and Sprouts Farmers Market. The acquisition price and name of the seller were not released.