NORRISTOWN, PA. — Westrum Development Co. has completed Luxor Building II, the final phase of the revitalization and transformation of 770 Sandy Street into Luxor Lifestyle Apartments in Norristown. Located at the renamed 800 Luxor Lane address, Luxor Building II features 38 apartment units and complements the 157-unit main building at the Luxor complex. Amenities at the community include an open-air courtyard with bocce, grilling and fire pits, an infinity pool, a bar, a fitness center and panoramic views of Norristown and Philadelphia’s skyline. For more than a decade before Westrum Development Co. acquired the property, 770 Sandy Street was embroiled in construction, legal and financial turmoil that cost Norristown taxpayers up to $4 million for repairs and legal expenses.
Multifamily
Capital Funding Group Closes $23M HUD Loan for Skilled Nursing Facility in Pennsylvania
by Amy Works
PENNSYLVANIA — Capital Funding Group, a Baltimore-based lender, has provided a $23 million HUD loan for a 324-bed skilled nursing facility in Pennsylvania. The name and location of the facility were not disclosed. Capital Funding is the sole lender, and also provided the initial bridge acquisition loan in 2014. The new loan converts the existing debt into HUD financing.
NEW YORK CITY — Cignature Realty Associates has brokered the sale of a six-story apartment building located at 964 Amsterdam Ave. in Manhattan Valley. TriArch Real Estate Group acquired the building from The Orbach Group for $12.1 million. Built in 1900, the 21,072-square-foot property features 22 residential apartments and four retail stores. Peter Vanderpool of Cignature Realty represented the buyer, while Elan Teichman, also of Cignature, represented the seller in the deal.
HINGHAM, MASS. — The Town of Hingham, a suburb of Boston, has approved the construction of The Residence at Penniman Hill, a 90-unit independent living, assisted living and memory care community. LCB Senior Living LLC is developing the 89,000-square-foot building. All programming was developed in collaboration with the Harvard Medical School, McLean Hospital and Brigham & Women’s Hospital. LCB Senior Living is a Massachusetts-based seniors housing operator and developer with communities throughout New England and the Mid-Atlantic states.
IOWA CITY, IOWA — Berkadia has arranged a $46.5 million loan for the refinancing of The Quarters at Iowa City, an 892-bed student housing property. The development is located at 2401 Highway 6 East near the University of Iowa. The community features studio, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and amenities such as a resort-style pool, outdoor sand volleyball court, fitness center, game lounge, outdoor grill area and private shuttle to campus. Peter Benedetto and Aaron Moll of Berkadia arranged the two-year loan, which features a 75 percent loan-to-value ratio. Voya Investment Management provided the loan for the borrower, The Tailwind Group.
SAN DIEGO — Construction has begun on The Glen at Scripps Ranch, a 510-unit continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in San Diego. KTGY Architects designed the property, located in the Scripps Ranch neighborhood of the city. The community will feature 62 freestanding independent living villas, 48 garden terrace-style independent living apartments, 290 standard independent living apartments, 58 assisted living units (including memory care) and 52 skilled nursing beds. Continuing Life, based in nearby Carlsbad, will provide business and advisory services for the 53-acre property. The community has been in the planning and approvals phase since 2010, and is slated for completion in late 2019.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — CFH Investment Partners has purchased the 456-unit Diamond Mesa apartment community in southwest Albuquerque for an undisclosed sum. The community is located at 2300 Diamond Mesa Trail SW. Diamond Mesa was built in 2015. It is situated near one of six Facebook data centers currently under construction just south of Albuquerque. Property amenities include a social lounge with game tables, resort-style pool area, fitness facility, business center and a barbeque grilling area. Each of the one- to three-bedroom units includes nine-foot ceilings, patios and balconies, and full size washers and dryers. Select units include walk-in closets and a separate laundry room. CBRE arranged the transaction.
DENVER — Greystone’s Real Estate Advisors group has arranged the sale of Juanita Nolasco Apartments, a 188-unit affordable seniors housing community in Denver. Jonathan Rose Cos. acquired the property from a limited liability company for $31.3 million. Greystone’s Aaron Hargrove and Eric Taylor represented the seller. The 13-story Juanita Nolasco Apartments was built in 1972 and rehabilitated in 2008 via 4 percent Low Income Housing Tax Credits.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Gateway Investment Partners and RISE: A Real Estate Co., will soon deliver Trellis House, a 319-unit apartment community located in Washington D.C.’s North Shaw neighborhood. The joint venture broke ground on the property in 2016. The community is designed to meet LEED Platinum-certification, and will feature electric car charging stations, a rooftop hydroponic garden and close proximity to public transportation — three blocks from the U Street/Cardoza Metro Station. Trellis House will offer a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units and two-level townhome-style units, ranging from 425 to 1,218 square feet. Community amenities will include a 12,000-square-foot outdoor courtyard, two-level fitness center, pool, subzero test kitchen with video broadcast cooking demonstrations, outdoor fireplaces with grilling stations and an observation deck with downtown and Capitol views. In addition, the community will include 11,500 square feet of ground-floor retail. Preleasing for Trellis House will begin in April, with residents expected to move in by summer.
INDIAN HARBOUR BEACH AND PALM BAY, FLA. — CBRE has arranged the sale of a three-property multifamily portfolio located in Indian Harbor Beach and Palm Bay. Abacus Capital Group acquired the properties from CFH Group for an undisclosed price. Still Hunter, Chris Smiles, Shelton Granade, Luke Wickham and Justin Basquill of CBRE represented both the buyer and seller in the transaction. The 594-unit portfolio includes two communities in Indian Harbour Beach: The Dunes, located at 201 Harbour City Parkway, and Harbour Pointe Apartments, located at 675 Rosewood Court. In Palm Bay, Abacus acquired The Vinings at Palm Bay, located at 1000 Palm Place Drive. The communities feature 24-hour fitness centers, resort-style pools, poolside kitchens, carports and business centers.