OAKLAND, N.J. — Tryko Partners and Marquis Health Services have completed $3.5 million in renovations to Oakland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, a 215-bed skilled nursing facility in Oakland, 25 miles northwest of New York City. Tryko acquired the facility in 2015. Marquis, an affiliate of Tryko, operates the property, which offers sub-acute rehab, dementia care and long-term care wings, and specializes in cardio pulmonary and orthopedic rehab. The renovations include a 3,500-square-foot gym and expansion of the common-area lounge space, as well as updates to 50 rooms within the building’s sub-acute rehab unit.
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NASHVILLE, TENN. — Cortland Partners has acquired Accent Bellevue, a 322-unit apartment community located at 645 Old Hickory Blvd. in Nashville. The sales price was not disclosed, but the Nashville Business Journal reports the newly built asset sold for $69.6 million. The Atlanta-based company acquired the property from developer Bellevue Apartments LP, an entity created by Westplan Investors. Cortland Properties will rename the property Cortland Bellevue. Constructed in 2017, the community includes studio to three-bedroom units and features a fitness center, saltwater pool and nearby green space and parks. Rental rates range from $1,225 to $1,950 per month, according to Apartments.com. The acquisition brings Cortland Partners’ portfolio to more than 40,000 apartment units nationwide and marks the company’s entrance into the Nashville market.
SAVANNAH, GA. — Passco Cos. has acquired Mariner Grove, a 320-unit multifamily property located at 2010 E. President St. in Savannah, roughly three miles east of Savannah’s historic downtown district. Robert Stickel and Alex Brown of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the $62.6 million transaction on behalf of the seller, Brand Properties, which developed the property in 2016 in a joint venture with Mariner Group. Chris Black and Caleb Marten of KeyBank Real Estate Capital arranged acquisition financing for the newly built asset on behalf of Passco. Other terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The three-story community was designed around a 300-year-old live oak grove, and features a saltwater pool with a sundeck and cabanas, fitness center with a yoga studio and a pet park.
GARLAND, TEXAS — JPI has begun construction on Jefferson Woodlands, a 364-unit apartment community located off President George Bush Turnpike in Garland, about 18 miles northeast of Dallas. The project’s units will range in size from 600 to 1,600 square feet and feature 10-foot ceilings, private patios and balconies and townhouse-style residences, as well as a competitive amenities package including fitness and yoga facilities. Jefferson Woodlands will be situated adjacent to the 33-acre Spring Creek Forest Preserve and near the CityLine and Telecom Corridor business parks. Also nearby is Firewheel Town Center, Simon’s 1 million-square-foot, open-air shopping development.
SAN ANTONIO — Berkadia has arranged the sale of Chroma, a newly built, 248-unit multifamily community located at 5039 Hamilton Wolfe Road in northwest San Antonio. Built in 2016, Chroma features one- and two-bedroom units with hardwood style flooring, island kitchens, private patios, granite countertops, nine-foot ceilings and washers and dryers. Community amenities include a game room, business center, fitness center with spin room, resort-style pool, dog park, coffee bar, attached and detached garages and outdoor living areas. Rents range from $1,020 to $2,150 per month, according to Apartments.com. Ryan Epstein, Will Caruth, Mike Miller, Chris Ross and Cody Courtney of Berkadia represented the seller, Columbus, Ga.-based Flournoy Development Co., in the transaction.
CHICAGO — Scion Student Communities has purchased a 24-property student housing portfolio containing 13,666 beds across 18 states for $1.1 billion. The portfolio involves 20 leading national universities. The transaction also includes the recapitalization of two communities previously owned by Scion-affiliated private syndications. Five different Harrison Street Real Estate Capital funds owned the properties in partnership with multiple operators. Chicago-based Scion Student Communities is a joint venture between the Scion Group, GIC and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB). The portfolio contains a mix of recently developed Class A properties in primarily Tier 1 university markets, as well as select value-added assets. “This is a compelling investment opportunity to efficiently build further scale in the U.S. student housing sector with a portfolio of high-quality, well-located properties in new and existing joint venture markets,” says Hilary Spann, managing director and head of U.S. real estate investments for CPPIB. Harrison Street sold an additional nine-property student housing portfolio to Scion this past March for $465 million. These assets were within a larger 11-property portfolio the JV acquired from four different owners. This portfolio contained a total of 5,000 beds at eight universities. Scion Student Communities notes it plans to pursue additional opportunities to …
FREEHOLD, N.J. — Freehold-based UMH Properties has acquired five manufactured home communities located in Pennsylvania for a total purchase price of $22.8 million. The portfolio consists of three all-age communities and two age-restricted communities with a total of 643 developed home sites. The portfolio is situated on approximately 141 acres, with a weighted-average occupancy rate of 72 percent. With this acquisition, UMH now owns and operates 112 manufactured home communities with 20,000 developed home sites throughout New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Indiana, Maryland and Michigan.
CHANDLER, ARIZ. — An institutional investment manager has acquired the 300-unit Pinnacle Terrace apartment complex in Chandler for $56 million. The community is located at 801 N. Federal St. Pinnacle Terrace is situated near West Chandler Corridor, Arizona State University Research Park and the Discovery Business Campus. It was built in 1998. Steve Gebing and Cliff David of Institutional Property Advisors represented both the buyer and seller, TA Realty, in this transaction.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — CFH Investment Partners has purchased the 456-unit Diamond Mesa apartment complex near downtown Albuquerque for an undisclosed sum. The community is located at 2300 Diamond Mesa Trail SW. Diamond Mesa was built in 2015. Amenities include a social lounge with game tables, resort-style pool area, fitness facility, business center and a barbeque grilling area. The community is situated near one of six Facebook data centers currently under construction just south of Albuquerque. CFH plans to hold the asset long-term. CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in this off-market transaction.
LAS VEGAS — Love Funding has arranged a $7.9 million bridge loan to build a 46-bed memory care center in Las Vegas. The new facility will be built adjacent to Welbrook Transitional Rehabilitation in the Centennial Hills neighborhood. The existing facility offers rehabilitation services and overnight care for those recovering from an injury, planned surgery or illness. Leonard Lucas of Love’s Boston office obtained the bridge loan from Love Funding’s parent company, Midland States Bank. The bridge financing was needed because the timing of the FHA construction financing did not fit the borrower’s development timeframe.