NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J. — Erickson Living has opened the doors on Maple Glen, an independent living expansion at Lantern Hill, a continuing care retirement community in New Providence, approximately 30 miles west of New York City. The residential community is part of a phased expansion of the 20-acre community. Maple Glen is part of Phase II, which also includes a second building — Oakwood Court — scheduled to open in February. Phase II will add a total of 114 independent living apartments. Phase I, which opened in June 2016, added 161 independent living apartments, all of which sold out in 10 weeks, according to Erickson. A climate-controlled walkway connects Maple Glen to Union Square where the community’s restaurants, medical center and amenities are located.
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MARIETTA, GA. — Berkadia has arranged the $61 million sale of Ashford Retreat, a 654-unit apartment community in Marietta, roughly 20 miles north of downtown Atlanta. The property, renamed The Park on Windy Hill, is located at 2121 Windy Hill Road, roughly two miles west of SunTrust Park, home of the Atlanta Braves. Andrew Mays, Paul Vetter, Judy MacManus and Matthew White of Berkadia arranged the transaction on behalf of the buyer, Wilkinson Corp., and the seller, The RADCO Cos. In addition, Berkadia’s Richard Levine arranged equity and debt for the deal on behalf of the buyer. The community includes one- and two-bedroom floor plans and features a fitness center, pool, business center and a clubhouse.
WINDERMERE, FLA. — CBRE has arranged a $54 million permanent loan for Venetian Isle, a 346-unit multifamily community in Windermere, roughly 12 miles southwest of Orlando. Zac Brumbaugh of CBRE arranged the 10-year loan with a fixed 3.92 percent interest rate, five years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule. The loan was placed with a correspondent life company lender on behalf of the borrower and developer, Unicorp National Developments Inc. Venetian Isle is located adjacent to Westside Shoppes, the retail development that Unicorp simultaneously developed alongside the property. The community features a resort-style swimming pool with sundeck, Jacuzzi, screened and unscreened outdoor TV lounges, fitness center, business center, game room and a dog park.
ROUND ROCK, TEXAS — Dallas-based general contractor Duke Inc. is nearing completion of Bartz Ranch, a 296-unit apartment community located in the northern Austin suburb of Round Rock. Designed by Meeks + Partners, the three-story property will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 736 to 1,446 square feet. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, music recording studio and an outdoor patio with grill areas.
DICKINSON, TEXAS — NorthMarq Capital has secured a $16.4 million construction/perm loan for Bahia Cove, a 248-unit multifamily community in Dickinson, about 30 miles southeast of Houston. Robert Hernandez of NorthMarq placed the loan, which features a 10-year term, 30-year amortization schedule and three years of interest-only payments, through an undisclosed life insurance company. The name of the borrower was also withheld.
HOUSTON — LMI Capital has closed $46.5 million in loans for a quintet of multifamily properties totaling 920 units throughout the Houston area. Brandon Brown, Kurt Dennis and Jamie Mullin of LMI Capital placed the loans for the garden-style properties, which are located in the Woodlake/Briarmeadow, Inner Loop East, Westchase, Champions East and North Houston submarkets. The lenders and borrowers were not disclosed.
Sabal Capital Partners Closes 34 Loans Totaling $129M to Refinance Apartments in the Bronx
by Amy Works
NEW YORK CITY — Sabal Capital Partners has completed a $129 million portfolio of 34 refinancing loans for multifamily units in the Bronx. The portfolio encompasses 863 apartment units. The loans are the largest single Small Business Loan transaction processed through the Freddie Mac SBL program since its inception in 2014, according to Sabal.
NEW YORK CITY — Madison Realty Capital has provided a $15 million bridge loan for a mixed-use development site located on three adjacent parcels in Brooklyn: 936 and 948 Myrtle Ave. and 258-264 Throop Ave. The borrower, a developer, has received approval for a 154,699-square-foot, three-building, mixed-use project. The developer plans to construct a residential project with rental and condominium units in three interconnected buildings with ground-floor retail space. Site excavation is nearly complete, and the borrower is moving forward with foundation work while pursuing approval for additional support through the Inclusionary Housing and Food Retail Expansion to Support Health programs.
CLEVELAND, OHIO — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided $163.1 million in financing through a Fannie Mae credit facility for the recapitalization of 14 manufactured housing properties in six states. Totaling 5,013 combined pad sites, the properties are part of a 23-property portfolio owned and operated by Inspire Communities. The property names were not disclosed. Todd Linehan of Key structured the financing with a 10-year term, five-year interest only period and 30-year amortization schedule. The loan will be cross-collateralized and cross-defaulted.
Lancaster Pollard Closes Two Refinancings Totaling $57.1M for Seniors Housing Communities in Hawaii, Arizona
by Nellie Day
HONOLULU AND GREEN VALLEY, ARIZ. — Lancaster Pollard has arranged two Fannie Mae loans totaling $57.1 million for seniors housing communities in Honolulu and the Tucson suburb of Green Valley. The first transaction was a $51.2 million loan that refinanced construction debt for The Plaza at Waikiki in Honolulu. MW Group owns the property, which was built in 2015. The community has been named Hawaii’s best senior living facility by The Honolulu Star Advertiser for three consecutive years. Jason Dopoulos, Doug Harper and Casey Moore led this transaction for Lancaster Pollard. In the second transaction, Lancaster Pollard assisted Frontier Management with the $5.85 million refinancing of a 52-unit memory care community in Green Valley. The 15-year loan refinanced maturing debt. Harper and Moore led the effort for Lancaster Pollard on the second closing.