OKLAHOMA CITY — A partnership between Denver-based developer Confluent Senior Living and Florida-based management firm Harbor Retirement Associates has broken ground on a 112-unit seniors housing community, HarborChase of South Oklahoma City. The property will be situated on six acres and feature 80 assisted living units and 32 memory care units. Amenities will include a full-service bistro, chapel, clubrooms, beauty salon, library and a fitness and wellness center. The community is scheduled to open in fall 2019.
Multifamily
Gebroe-Hammer Brokers $15.4M Sale of Two Apartment Buildings in Plainfield, New Jersey
by David Cohen
PLAINFIELD, N.J. — Gebroe-Hammer Associates has brokered the $15.4 million sale of two apartment buildings in Plainfield. Stephen Tragash and Gehane Triarsi of Gebroe-Hammer represented the undisclosed seller of Cornell Arms and Pingry Arms apartments, which are located a half-mile apart at 735 Park Ave. and 606 Crescent Ave., respectively. The buyer was also undisclosed. Comprised of 114 total units, the six-story mid-rise properties each feature a mix of studio and one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Amenities include elevators, laundry facilities and paved-surface parking.
MINNEAPOLIS — Doran Cos. and CSM Corp. have broken ground on The Expo, an apartment community in the St. Anthony Falls Historic District of downtown Minneapolis. The $100 million project calls for a 25-story, high-rise building that will include 199 units, and a lower-level building that will feature 157 apartment units and 12 townhome units. Amenities will include a pool, business center, fitness center, spa, game room, bike storage and entertainment suites. Design firm DLR Group will lead the interior design of the project. A grand opening is slated for late spring or early summer 2020.
ST. CHARLES, MO. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of Sun Valley Lake in St. Charles, a suburb of St. Louis. Ascent Residential acquired the asset for an undisclosed amount. Built in 1986, the 680-unit apartment community is located along I-70. Amenities include two swimming pools, covered parking and a fitness center. Mike Kemether, Mike Hanrahan and Bobby Mills of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Priderock Capital Partners.
TUCSON, ARIZ. — Willis Development has completed construction of Sage Desert, an assisted living and memory care community in Northwest Tucson. The community features 86 assisted living units and 20 memory care units, with views of the surrounding desert and mountains. Dekel Strategic Investors provided equity capital for the development, while East West Bank provided construction financing. Milestone Retirement is operating the property. The design team included Jeffrey Demure + Associates and StudioSix5. W.E. O’Neill managed construction. This is the second senior living development project that Willis Development and Dekel have completed together, with a third in California scheduled for groundbreaking later this year.
BETHLEHEM, PA. — HFF has brokered the $30 million sale of a 71-building, 383-bed student housing portfolio at Lehigh University in Bethlehem. HFF represented the seller, Campus Apartments, in the transaction. A private investment vehicle managed by Hong Kong-based Beacon Assets purchased the property free and clear of existing debt. The portfolio has achieved close to 99 percent occupancy during the last two academic years. Lehigh University has an enrollment of more than 7,000 students.
NEWTON, MASS. — Cornerstone Realty Capital has arranged $14 million in financing for the acquisition and redevelopment of Langley Terrace, a 66-unit multifamily community located at 392-404 Langley Road in Newton. The property currently features three apartment buildings and one duplex, which will be leveled for the construction of an additional three-floor, 20-unit apartment building. When complete, the property will include four apartment buildings and 89 parking spaces. Amenities will include a courtyard, grilling areas, fitness center and storage areas for bikes. Construction and renovations are expected to be completed by June 2019.
ANAHEIM HILLS, CALIF. — The Bascom Group has purchased Sleepy Hollow Apartments, an infill apartment community located in Anaheim Hills. An undisclosed seller sold the property for $7.5 million, or approximately $300,000 per unit. Built in 1964, the property features 25 apartment units in a mix of two- and three-bedroom units averaging more than 1,000 square feet. Manufacturers Bank provided debt financing for the acquisition. Scott Parker and Spencer Heichman of Triqor Group brokered the transaction. James D’Argenio and Chang Liu of Bascom sourced and managed the deal for the buyer.
MACOMB TOWNSHIP, MICH. — RED Mortgage Capital has provided an $18.1 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Redwood Neighborhood in Macomb Township, about 30 miles north of Detroit. The apartment community features 132 units, all of which are single-story and include two bedrooms and an attached garage. Fannie Mae’s Green Building Certification Program was used for the financing. The borrower, Redwood Living Inc., currently manages over 10,000 units across the Midwest and the Carolinas.
BOYNTON BEACH, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged a $29 million acquisition loan for Verona Boynton Beach, a 216-unit multifamily community in South Florida’s Boynton Beach. Mitch Sinberg, Matt Robbins and Wesley Moczul of Berkadia originated the 10-year loan through Freddie Mac’s Green Advantage program on behalf of the borrower, Robbins Property Associates. The floating-rate loan features seven years of interest-only payments. Verona at Boynton Beach, formerly known as Aventine, includes a mix of one- to three-bedroom units with nine-foot ceilings, crown molding, black stainless steel appliances, wood plank flooring and granite countertops. Community amenities include barbecue areas, a cardio room, conference room, putting green, business center and a clubhouse.