DURHAM, N.C. — CBRE Capital Markets has arranged $33 million in acquisition financing to Chaucer Creek Capital LLC for 54 Station, a 264-unit apartment community that was delivered in 2018. The buyer plans to add a 24-unit building, bringing the total number of buildings to 12 and the unit count to 288. Kristen Reilly and Nate Sittema of CBRE Capital Markets’ Debt & Structured Finance team arranged a bridge loan for the borrower through MF1, a mortgage REIT focused on the multifamily sector. Amenities at 54 Station include a swimming pool, outdoor kitchens, fitness center and a fire pit with lounge seating.
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BOSTON — NKF has negotiated the $123.2 million sale of Serenity, a 195-unit apartment building in Boston. Located in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston, Serenity was completed in 2017 and features a two-story, dual-entrance lobby, lounge, elevated pool deck, private courtyard and fitness center. Michael Byrne, Thomas Greeley, Casey Griffin, Devlin Man and Andrew Herald of NKF’s Boston Capital Markets team represented the seller, Longwood Group, in the transaction. The buyer was Oxford Properties Group.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS — TIC2 Holding LLC has acquired Tuscany Square Apartments, a 70-unit multifamily community in Arlington. The property features one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, playground and outdoor grilling area. Dougherty Mortgage provided an undisclosed amount of Fannie Mae acquisition financing for the deal through a partnership with Old Capital Lending. The loan carried a 12-year term and a 30-year amortization schedule.
OKLAHOMA CITY — CBRE has negotiated the sale of a Flamingo Apartments, a 32-unit multifamily complex in Oklahoma City. Formerly known as University Manor, the property was built in 1961 and renovated in 2017. CBRE represented the seller, an affiliate of Oklahoma City-based boutique real estate development and design company, Nostalgia Shoppe. The buyer, Flamingo Holdings LLC, acquired he asset through a Freddie Mac Small Balance Loan.
WILLOWBROOK, ILL. — Essex Realty Group Inc. has brokered the $15 million sale of Waterfall Glen in Willowbrook, a southwestern suburb of Chicago. The 142-unit condominium complex, located along Mockingbird Lane, features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. The property is comprised of 19 buildings on 24.2 acres. Matt Welke and Matt Feo of Essex represented the private seller, while Brian Kochendorfer, Brian Karmowski and Troy Beebe represented the buyer.
ALTON AND BELLEVILLE, ILL. — Strawberry Fields REIT LLC has acquired two skilled nursing facilities near the Illinois-Missouri border for $5.9 million. The properties total 361 beds and include Integrity Healthcare of Alton in Alton and Integrity Healthcare of Belleville in Belleville. Both cities are suburbs of St. Louis and are located in Illinois. Integrity Healthcare Management will continue to operate the two facilities under a master lease agreement. The average occupancy in the homes is 48 percent. Among the residents at the two skilled nursing facilities, 6 percent are Medicare patients, 88 percent are Medicaid patients and 5 percent are private pay.
California State University Board Grants Final Approval for $164 Million Residence Hall
by Amy Works
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — The trustees of California State University have given final approval for a $164 million student housing community to be built on the university’s Sacramento campus. A public-private partnership between the university, Greystar and the university’s nonprofit affiliate, University Enterprises Inc., will develop the community. The 360,000-square-foot development will offer 1,100 beds in studio, two- and four-bedroom, apartment-style units. The property will also feature a clubhouse, café, fitness center, community room, outdoor pool, sand volleyball court, bocce court, barbecues and 546 surface-level parking spaces. The development team is scheduled to break ground on the project in May, with completion set for summer 2021. The first phase of the project, which includes relocating the Dan McAuliffe Memorial Ballparks to a new location, is currently underway. Steinberg Hart architects designed the project, which Sundt Construction will build.
LOS ANGELES — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the sale of Morton Gardens, a multifamily property located in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. A regional private investor sold the property to an institutional investment fund for $25.5 million, or $386,364 per unit. Built on 2.9 acres in 1972, Morton Gardens features 66 units in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, two courtyards, controlled entry and covered parking. Joe Grabiec, Greg Harris and Kevin Green of IPA, along with Paul Darrow of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.
Arbor Funds $7.5M Freddie Mac Refinancing for Cavalla Apartment Homes in Sumner, Washington
by Amy Works
SUMNER, WASH. — Arbor Realty Trust has funded $7.5 million in Freddie Mac SBL financing for Cavalla Apartment Homes in Sumner. Built in 2005, Cavalla Apartment Homes features 72 two-story residences with gourmet kitchens, washer/dryer units, personal garages, tiled fireplaces, private balconies and a shared gazebo. Jonathan Chaim of Arbor’s New York City office originated the loan, which features a 10-year hybrid term.
Erickson Living to Convert Former Marriott Corporate Office in Maryland to 775,000 SF Seniors Housing Community
by Alex Tostado
BETHESDA, MD. — With Marriott International Inc. planning to relocate its Bethesda headquarters in 2022, Erickson Living has announced plans to redevelop the 775,000-square-foot office building into a continuing care retirement community (CCRC). The acquisition of the headquarters, located in Montgomery County’s Rock Spring area, was completed in December 2018. Terms of that acquisition were not disclosed. The Maryland-National Capital Parks and Planning Commission updated the master plan for the Rock Spring area of Montgomery County in 2018. While Rock Spring has been developed over the years as a suburban office park, the updated plan encourages more residential and retail uses, according to Erickson. Erickson Living owns and/or operates 20 communities in 11 states, serving more than 27,000 residents. The company specializes in CCRCs.