SAN JOSE, CALIF. — Decron Properties has acquired Willow Creek, a multifamily property located at 935 Willowleaf Drive in San Jose. An undisclosed seller sold the property for $84.6 million. Built in 1985, Willow Creek features 208 apartments in a mix of one- and two-bedroom floor plans. All units include full-size washers and dryers, central heating and air conditioning, walk-in closets, patios or balconies, and enclosed garages or covered parking. Community amenities include two resort-style pools and spas with poolside Wi-Fi access, a health and fitness center, a lighted tennis court, a children’s play area and landscaped courtyards. Salvatore Saglimbeni, Stanford Jones and Philip Saglimbeni of Institutional Property Advisors’ Palo Alto, Calif., office represented the seller in the transaction.
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SALT LAKE CITY — Los Angeles-based Gelt Inc. has completed the sale of Monaco Apartments, a multifamily property located at 4115 S. 430 East in Salt Lake City. Bridge Investment Group acquired the property for an undisclosed price. Built in two phases in 1973 and 1978, the property is situated on 10.5 acres and features 23 three-story buildings offering 247 units in a mix of one- and two-bedroom layouts. Units features stainless steel appliances, walk-in closets and private balconies/patios. Additionally, select units offer fireplaces and washers/dryers. On-site amenities include a sport court and dog park, leasing office, clubhouse and fitness center. Gelt acquired the property in 2014 and made significant improvements to the asset, including rebranding the property with a new name and signage. Danny Shin and Brock Zylstra of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer and seller in the deal.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Jefferson Apartment Group has sold Azul Baldwin Park, a 178-unit multifamily community in Orlando, to Palm Heights LLC for $43.3 million. Built in 2004, Azul Baldwin Park features a clubhouse, business center, pool, fitness center and an outdoor kitchen/grilling area. The community is located next to Baldwin Park and Lake Baldwin. Peter Sherman and Rosendo Caviero of Avison Young represented Palm Heights, and Walker & Dunlop represented Jefferson Apartment Group in the sale.
Harbor Retirement, Confluent to Break Ground on 144-Unit Seniors Housing Community Near Memphis
by Alex Tostado
CORDOVA, TENN. — Harbor Retirement Associates (HRA) and Confluent Senior Living are set to begin construction on HarborChase of Cordova, a 158,083-square-foot, 144-unit senior living community in Cordova, about 20 miles east of Memphis. The project is expected to be completed in early 2020. The community will include 60 independent living, 50 assisted living and 34 memory care apartments in studio, one- and two-bedroom options. The community will feature 24-hour staff, a full-service bistro, multiple dining areas, clubroom, arts and crafts space, barber and beauty salon, library, pool, fitness and wellness center, putting green, fully enclosed memory support courtyard and community-wide Wi-Fi. Vero Beach, Fla.-based HRA will manage HarborChase of Cordova, while Denver-based Confluent Senior Living serves as the project’s owner. This is the second living center for the partnership in metro Memphis, with HarborChase Germantown expected to open in the summer.
LOUISVILLE, KY. — The Kirkland Co. (TKC) has brokered the sale of Amherst Place, an 84-unit apartment complex in Louisville, for $8.4 million. TKC’s Brian Devlin and Brandon Wilson brokered the deal between the undisclosed seller and buyer. Amherst Place was built in 1984 and features two-bedroom townhomes.
HJ Sims Arranges $17.5M Financing for Senior Housing Community in Central Pennsylvania
by David Cohen
PITTSTON, PA. — HJ Sims has arranged $17.5 million in financing for United Methodist Homes. The funds will finance an expansion project at the organization’s Wesley Village continuing care retirement community in Pittston, located between Scranton and Wilkes-Barre in Central Pennsylvania. The project will add an undisclosed number of independent living units to the property, through a series of cottages named Brooks Estates. Citizens Bank provided the funds.
SAN ANTONIO — Dougherty Mortgage has arranged a $6.7 million Fannie Mae acquisition loan for The Ridge at Bandera, a 120-unit multifamily community in San Antonio. The property features one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center and a business center. The loan, which carries a 12-year term and 30-year amortization schedule, was arranged through a partnership with Old Capital Lending on behalf of the borrower, The Ridge at Bandera LLC.
TIGARD, ORE. — Capstone Properties has completed the disposition of Attwell Off Main, a multifamily property located in Tigard. Denver-based Grand Peaks Properties purchased the asset for $45 million. Located at 12850 SW Ash Ave., the property features 165 units in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, including six two-story townhomes. Built in 2017, the community features trails for pedestrians and bicyclists, a fitness center, a pet grooming station, bike storage and repair center and a 1.02 parking ratio. Joe Nydahl, Phil Oester and Josh McDonald of CBRE’s Portland office represented the seller in the transaction.
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIF. — Continuing Life has unveiled plans for Reata Glen, a 480-unit continuing care retirement community in San Juan Capistrano. Reata Glen is located on 60 acres in South Orange County, where 13 percent of the population are seniors. That number is expected to double by 2040, according to Continuing Life. Partners on the project include California-based W.E. O’Neil Construction and KTGY Group Architects. Construction is already underway, with a planned delivery in spring 2019.
LOS ANGELES — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has negotiated the sale of Vue Hollywood, an apartment building located at 1425 N. Alta Vista Blvd. in Los Angeles’ Hollywood neighborhood. Phoenix Group purchased the property from a private multifamily investment firm for $45 million, or $489,326 per unit. Built in 1987, the property features 92 non-rent-controlled apartments. The building features mostly two-bedroom units with an average size of 966 square feet. Since 2015, the asset has undergone significant exterior, common area and apartment interior improvements. Kevin Green, Greg Harris and Joseph Grabiec of IPA represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.