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LifeSpire Plans $80M Expansion of Seniors Housing Campus in Lynchburg, Virginia

by John Nelson

LYNCHBURG, VA. — LifeSpire of Virginia has announced plans for an $80 million expansion of The Summit, a continuing care retirement community in Lynchburg, about 55 miles east of Roanoke, Va. Although the number of units was not disclosed, the company says the project will “create dozens of new residences” via 18 cottage homes and multiple villa options, as well as a new memory care neighborhood. The nonprofit LifeSpire of Virginia, which acquired The Summit in late 2021, plans to complete the expansion over the next 24 months. The Summit sits on a 125-acre campus, which comprises scenic trails; a 10-acre lake for fishing, kayaking and canoeing; and forested areas.

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Northmarq Secures $32M Refinancing for Build-to-Rent Residential Community in Coastal South Carolina

by John Nelson

OKATIE, S.C. — Northmarq has secured a $32 million bridge loan for the refinancing of Saddlewood at Pepper Hall, a 121-unit build-to-rent (BTR) residential community in Okatie, a city 11 miles west of Hilton Head Island. The borrowers, RP Communities and Argosy Real Estate Partners, delivered the BTR property last year within the Pepper Hall master-planned development. Grant Harris, David Vinson and Faron Thompson of Northmarq arranged the five-year loan on behalf of the borrowers through Atlanta-based ACRE. Saddlewood at Pepper Hall features one-, two- and three-bedroom townhomes and carriage homes with private porches and detached garages. Amenities include a pool, dog park, green spaces and a clubhouse with a fitness center. Additionally, the site will feature a planned state waterfront park that will include a kayak launch and walking trails.

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Reynolds, Slabotsky Family Office Acquire Riverside Oaks Apartments in Shreveport, Louisiana for $9.5M

by John Nelson

SHREVEPORT, LA. — A partnership between Reynolds Asset Management and Slabotsky Family Office has purchased Riverside Oaks Apartments, a 185-unit community located at 109 Southfield Road in Shreveport. The undisclosed seller sold the property to the partnership for $9.5 million. John Hamilton of Marcus & Millichap brokered the transaction, with Tom Didio, Max Custer and Michael Mataras of JLL procuring acquisition financing. Built in 1972, Riverside Oaks features one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, as well as a swimming pool, playground, laundry facilities, bicycle storage, picnic area and a dog park. Reynolds and Slabotsky are planning to invest $4 million to overhaul Riverside Oaks, including installing new roofs, driveways, site lighting, landscaping and fencing, as well as upgrading the pool and dog park, improving security features and renovating interiors. Renovations are anticipated to begin immediately and continue over the next two years.

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Arrow Senior Living Acquires Eight Communities in Midwest Region

by Kristin Harlow

ILLINOIS, IOWA, MISSOURI AND ARKANSAS — St. Charles, Mo.-based Arrow Senior Living has acquired eight seniors housing communities across Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and Arkansas. Acquired in June, CedarStone Senior Living and PrairieStone Senior Living, both located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, were developed by Nelson Construction and Development. CedarStone consists of 120 units, including 88 assisted living apartments and 32 memory care residences. PrairieStone consists of 111 units, including 79 assisted living apartments and 32 memory care residences. Arrow also acquired six independent living communities in partnership with Welltower in early July, adding 654 units to its portfolio. The Cambridge Senior Living in Springfield, Mo., features 115 units. The Gardens at Arkanshire in Springdale, Ark., consists of 80 units. The Montvale Senior Living in Springfield, Ill., features 121 apartments. Curtis Creek Senior Living in Quincy, Ill., totals 120 units. Lastly, Mallard Point Senior Living in Cedar Falls, Iowa, features 114 units, while Walden Place Senior Living in Iowa City totals 104 units.

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Marcus & Millichap Arranges $5.7M Sale of Multifamily Property in Thiensville, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow

THIENSVILLE, WIS. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $5.7 million sale of Grand Avenue Apartments in Thiensville, a northern suburb of Milwaukee. The 47-unit multifamily property is situated on nearly four acres on Grand Avenue. The original building was constructed as a school in 1920 and totals 18,668 square feet. The rear building was constructed in 1986 and totals 34,560 square feet. The complex offers a mix of one- and two-bedroom units, many of which are townhome style. Blake Hanlon and Mark Peltin of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a family office, and procured the buyer, a local real estate investor.

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Westdale Receives $115M Loan for Refinancing of Texas Office, Multifamily Portfolio

by Taylor Williams

DALLAS — Dallas-based Westdale Real Estate Investment & Management has received a $115 million loan for the refinancing of a portfolio of three commercial properties in Texas. The portfolio comprises Epic I, a 282,873-square-foot office building located in the Deep Ellum district of Dallas; Colonnade, a 168,255-square-foot office building located on the north side of San Antonio; and Woodmeade, a 304-unit multifamily property in Irving. The five-year loan carried a fixed interest rate of 7.11 percent and a 70 percent loan-to-value ratio. Giryes Capital Group, an intermediary that connects American borrowers and Israeli lenders, sourced the debt through Pando Cos., a Dallas-based company that is also owned and managed by Giryes founder and CEO Amir Giryes.

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Rosewood Property Co. Breaks Ground on 338-Unit Buckley Apartments in Plano

by Taylor Williams

PLANO, TEXAS — Dallas-based Rosewood Property Co. has broken ground on The Buckley, a 338-unit apartment community in Plano. The Buckley is the sister property of The Ludlow, both of which are located within the 156-acre Heritage Creekside master-planned development. The Buckley will feature studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and amenities such as a pool, multiple lounge areas, a club and card room, fitness center, coworking areas and a dog park. MetLife Investment Management is the equity partner for the project, and Broadway Bank provided construction financing. Provident General Contractors will build the property, which was designed by Hensley, Lamkin, Rachel Inc. Completion is slated for summer 2026.

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Newmark, Greystone Arrange $560M Refinancing of Manhattan Apartment Tower

by Taylor Williams

NEW YORK CITY — Newmark and Greystone have jointly arranged $560 million in floating-rate debt for the refinancing of 3ELEVEN, a 60-story, 938-unit apartment tower in Manhattan. The site at the corner of 11th Avenue and West 29th Street lies at the intersection of the borough’s Hudson Yards and West Chelsea neighborhoods. Units come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a pool with cabanas, fitness center with a yoga studio, theater, coworking spaces with conference rooms, music practice rooms and multiple outdoor gathering areas, including a 42nd-floor terrace and dedicated dog runs. Jordan Roeschlaub, Nick Scribani and Jonathan Firestone of Newmark collaborated with Drew Fletcher, Paul Fried and Bryan Grover of Greystone to originate the debt, which retires a senior construction loan provided by HSBC. The borrower, a partnership between Ares Corp. and Douglaston Development, originally announced the project in summer 2019 and completed construction in summer 2023. At the time of the loan closing, 3ELEVEN was 99 percent occupied.

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American Lions Begins Leasing 164-Unit Apartment Building in Queens

by Taylor Williams

NEW YORK CITY — American Lions, which is a joint venture between locally based developers Fetner Properties and Lions Group, has begun leasing The Bold, a 164-unit apartment building in Queens. Designed by SLCE Architects, the 28-story building is located at 2701 Jackson Ave. in the borough’s Long Island City area and includes 50 affordable housing residences. Units come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. The amenity package consists of a coworking lounge, gym with a climbing wall, party room with a bar and kitchen, clubhouse lounge, media room and a golf simulator room. Rents start at roughly $3,600 per month for a studio apartment.

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Multifamily Investors Need to Capitalize on ‘Golden Window’ to Buy Below Replacement Cost, Say InterFace Panelists

by John Nelson

The method to buy below replacement cost is a tried-and-true investment strategy among real estate investors that allows them to capitalize on short-term fluctuations in the market in order to lock in long-term value. Grant Russell, director of investments at AvalonBay Communities Inc., said that multifamily investors today are in a “golden window” because they can acquire a Class A property for less than what it costs to develop the same community from the ground-up, all things being held equal. “Deals are trading for higher than yesterday’s costs and below today’s costs; these are win-win transactions,” added Russell. “If a developer capitalized the deal a few years ago then they’re selling for a profit, and the buyer is able to acquire these deals for below today’s costs.” These win-win deals are becoming few and far between in today’s environment of elevated interest rates. While buyers are seeking strong yields in their investments, sellers are seeking profitability, and the middle ground has become narrower as those two motivations don’t overlap as often, especially compared to 24 to 36 months ago when interest rates were at historic lows. “In 2021-2022, properties were trading like commodities to some extent — they were two-year …

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