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.
Multifamily
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.
GROTON, CONN. — Institutional Property Advisors has brokered the sale of The Ledges Apartment Homes, a 339-unit multifamily property in Groton. The sales price was undisclosed. The property was built in 2004 and comprises 14 buildings on nearly 30 acres. The average unit size is 1,034 square feet. Victor Nolletti and Eric Pentore of IPA represented the seller, B.A.G. Investments Inc., in the transaction. The buyer was Merion Realty Partners.
ORLANDO, FLA. — An affiliate of Boston-based Taurus Investment Holdings has purchased Canopy Apartment Villas, a multifamily property located at 5762 Folkstone Lane in Orlando. Robbins Property Associates and Philadelphia-based LEM Capital sold the asset to Taurus for $47.9 million, or $161,993 per unit. Berkadia arranged a $35.2 million loan for the acquisition of the property. Mitch Sinberg and Matthew Robbins of Berkadia’s Boca Raton, Fla., office arranged the 10-year, floating-rate loan with five years interest-only financing for the borrower. Fannie Mae provided the loan as part of its Green Rewards program. Developed in 1981, the property comprises 56 one- and two-story villa and townhome-style residential buildings featuring 296 units in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. The units have an average size of 1,090 square feet and an average market rent of $1,355. At the time of sale, the property was 96.3 percent occupied. All units at the property features private entries, fenced patios, ceramic tile flooring, modern maple cabinetry, washers and dryers, a wood-burning fireplace and two-inch mini-blinds. Select apartments have stainless steel appliances, 16-foot vaulted ceilings and California closets. Community amenities include two resort-style swimming pools with summer kitchens, a renovated clubhouse, cyber café, fitness …
SLIDELL, LA. — Carter Multifamily has acquired Pelican Pointe Apartments, a multifamily community located in Slidell, approximately 30 miles northeast of downtown New Orleans. An undisclosed seller sold the property for $28.6 million. Built in 2000, Pelican Pointe comprises 22 three-story residential buildings, a two-story clubhouse/office building and a maintenance building. The property features 266 units in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Carter Multifamily plans to implement a renovation program to modernize the property. Renovations will include flooring, appliance and lighting updates in units, as well as upgrades to building exteriors and common areas. The buyer also plans to add a tech café, an outdoor kitchen with grills, bar seating by the pool, outdoor fitness trail, dog park and fire pits.
Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $17.5M Construction Financing for Seniors Housing Community Near Charlotte
by Amy Works
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Cushman & Wakefield’s Senior Housing Capital Markets team has arranged $17.5 million in financing for the construction of HarborChase of Riverwalk, an 88-unit assisted living and memory care community in the Charlotte suburb of Rock Hill in South Carolina. An affiliate of OZ Real Estate is providing the capital on behalf of the borrower, private equity firm Bridgeforth Capital. HarborChase of Riverwalk, expected to open mid-2019, will feature 63 assisted living units and 25 memory care units. The development will be part of Riverwalk Carolinas, a master-planned community that will include more than 1,000 single-family homes and 550 apartments, as well as retail and restaurants. Additional amenities include recreational trails and outdoor spaces. The Cushman & Wakefield team involved in the transaction included Richard Swartz, Aaron Rosenzweig and Timothy Hosmer.
ALLEN, TEXAS — KWA Construction has completed Larkspur at Twin Creeks, a 243-unit seniors housing community situated on eight acres in the northeastern Dallas metro of Allen. California-based Drever Capital Management and Dallas-based The Alder Group developed the property, which offers 18,000 square feet of amenity space, including a fitness center, crafts studio, game room and private wine lockers. Plano-based Architettura designed the project.
VERNON HILLS, ILL. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged $8 million in refinancing for Emerald Pointe Apartments in Vernon Hills, a northern suburb of Chicago. The 120-unit apartment property is located at 695 Westmoreland Drive. Brett Hood of NorthMarq arranged the fixed-rate Fannie Mae loan, which features a seven-year term.