RONKONKOMA, N.Y. — The Town of Brookhaven Industrial Development Agency (IDA) has closed on a package of economic benefits for the first phase of Tritec Real Estate Co.’s planned Ronkonkoma hub transit-oriented development project, which is expected to break ground soon. The package was approved unanimously in 2014, but did not close until recently due to the timing of required approvals, including sewer connections, and the acquisition by East Setauket, N.Y.-based Tritec and its partner of various properties at the project site from private owners. The total project, valued at $538 million, is expected to feature up to 1,145 apartments and 545,000 square feet of retail and office space on 50 acres near the Long Island Rail Road station. Phase 1 of the project, which includes the construction of infrastructure and 477,300 square feet of apartments on 11.9 acres, is valued at $112.7 million. The first phase is expected to create 977 construction industry jobs and 76 full-time jobs upon completion. The construction of the first phase is expected to take three years.
MINNEAPOLIS — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has provided a $34.1 million HUD loan for the construction of 1500 Nicollet in Minneapolis. Construction of the 183-unit affordable housing property will involve the redevelopment of the southwest corner of 15th Street and Nicollet Avenue. All units will be restricted to families earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. Property amenities will include a community room, fitness center, yoga studio, rooftop decks, dog park and first-floor retail space. Dougherty originated the 40-year loan on behalf of the borrower, Minneapolis Leased Housing Associates IX LLLP. The project will also receive equity from the sale of low-income housing tax credits and funds from the Metropolitan Council and Hennepin County for environmental cleanup costs. Construction has begun and completion is slated for spring 2019.
NEW YORK CITY — HFF has arranged $61.5 million in construction financing for the development of Roosevelt Parc, a 15-story transit-oriented mixed-use development located at 71-17 Roosevelt Ave. in the Jackson Heights neighborhood of Queens. Steven Klein and Geoff Goldstein of HFF secured the floating-rate construction loan through Principal Global Investors for the borrower, an affiliate of Werber Real Estate. Being developed by Werber Real Estate and Socius Development Group, the property will feature 154 residential units, 16,577 square feet of retail space, 23,074 square feet of community facility space and a 186-space parking garage. Additionally, the property is within one block of the Jackson Heights – Roosevelt Avenue subway station. Designed by Marvel Architects, the development will feature 40,000 square feet of amenity space, including a rooftop deck, a movie screening room, a fitness center, a children’s playroom, a courtyard, lounge areas and a 24-hour concierge. Units will feature a mix of studio through four-bedroom floor plans with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, wood flooring and in-unit washers and dryers.
CHICAGO — American Street Capital (ASC) has arranged $4.9 million in acquisition financing for a three-building multifamily portfolio in Chicago. The properties, located in the Grand Boulevard neighborhood, total 88 units and feature a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. The portfolio was more than 95 percent occupied at the time of acquisition. Igor Zhizhin and Alexander F. Rek of ASC arranged the three loans, which feature 20-year terms and 30-year amortization schedules. A correspondent agency lender provided the loans.
DECATUR, GA. — Speak Life Management has broken ground on The Holbrook Decatur, a $73.7 million active adult community in Decatur, roughly 10 miles northwest of downtown Atlanta. Slated to open in spring 2019 at 1880 Clairmont Road, the community is situated less than one mile from Emory University. Designed for the 50-plus, active lifestyle market, The Holbrook will feature 71 apartments and offer health- and wellness-focused amenities, including a saltwater pool, positive ion emission and aromatherapy, spa services, concierge physician and wellness services, yoga, Pilates, spin classes and art and ceramic classes. In addition, The Holbrook will offer wine bars, local taps, coffee bistros, multiple dining venues and grilling stations. Dogwood Forest, the assisted living brand under the Speak Life Management umbrella, will also be located on the property and will include 97 assisted living units and 32 memory care units. The Holbrook Decatur’s project team includes Solomon Development Services, Needle Development, Choate Construction Co., CDH Partners and Harrison Design.
SUMTER, S.C. AND JACKSONVILLE, N.C. — NAI Earle Furman has arranged the $60 million sale of two multifamily properties in the Carolinas: Piedmont Plantation in Sumter and Plantation at Jacksonville in Jacksonville. Tony Bonitati, Kay Hill and Bern DuPree of NAI Earle Furman arranged the transactions on behalf of the seller, Greensboro, N.C.-based Berkley Hall Construction. Gastonia, N.C.-based Triangle Real Estate acquired both properties in separate transactions. Constructed in 2007, Piedmont Plantation includes 252 one-, two- and three-bedroom units. The Plantation at Jacksonville was constructed in 2014 and includes 360 one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Both properties feature a pool, fitness center, dog park, playground and a car care center. In addition, both properties were fully occupied at the time of sale.
SEATTLE — Kennedy Wilson (KW) has purchased four multifamily properties in the Pacific Northwest. The portfolio contains a total of 996 units. Prices were not disclosed. The transaction includes the 210-unit Latitude in Happy Valley, Ore., and the 264-unit Heatherwood in Gresham, Ore. It also includes two multifamily assets in the greater Seattle and Portland areas containing a total of 522 units. KW purchased the assets through a 1031 exchange. The firm recently sold the 615-unit Summer House in Alameda, Calif., for $231 million and Gardner House, a 75,600-square-foot office building in Dublin, Ireland, for $73 million. The sales are expected to generate a profit of $130 million for KW.
RENO, NEV. — The Wolff Company has started construction on Revel Rancharrah, a 146-unit independent living community within Reno’s Rancharrah master-planned community. The development is scheduled for completion in 2018. The four-story property will be Wolff’s fifth seniors housing community. Wolff plans to invest $300 million to $400 million annually in new independent living development, in addition to seeking acquisition opportunities.
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Welbrook Senior Living has completed construction of Welbrook Santa Monica, a 50-unit memory care facility in Santa Monica. The units are all single-occupancy studios. Welbrook partnered with Urban Green Investments, a San Francisco-based real estate investment and development company, on the project.
YONKERS, RYE AND LARCHMONT, N.Y. — Harrison, N.Y.-based Stillman Property Management has acquired three multifamily properties in the greater New York City metropolitan area totaling 406 units for an undisclosed price. The properties are Hudson View Owners Corp., a 249-unit cooperative located at 632, 650 and 678 Warburton Ave. in Yonkers; Milton Harbor House, an 88-unit cooperative located at 720 Milton Road in Rye; and Larchmont Hills Owners Corp., a 69-unit cooperative located at 17 N. Chatsworth Ave. in Larchmont. Terms of the transactions were not disclosed.