PULLMAN, WASH. — Nelson Brothers Professional Real Estate LLC has acquired College Crest Apartments, a 184-bed student housing community located near Washington State University in Pullman. The garden-style community offers two-, three- and four-bedroom units. Highland Realty Capital Inc. served as the broker for the transaction. Calmwater Capital provided $7.6 million in senior debt for the acquisition of the property and for renovations, to include unit upgrades and the conversion of 39 three-bedroom units into four-bedroom units.
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HOUSTON — Tradition Senior Living LP, a developer and operator of seniors housing communities, has begun work on The Tradition-Buffalo Speedway, a 316-unit facility situated on 7.6 acres at 9339 Buffalo Speedway in Houston. The property will offer 222 independent living units and 94 assisted living/memory care units. Amenities include an underground parking garage, on-site restaurant options and a fitness center with an indoor pool and Pilates studio. The initial opening is slated for late 2018.
James Investment Partners Buys The Terraces Apartment Community in San Francisco for $21.1M
by Nellie Day
SAN FRANCISCO — James Investment Partners has acquired The Terraces, a 72-unit, condominium-quality development in the East Bay community of El Sobrante, for $21.1 million. The community is located at 6000 Sunhill Circle. The Terraces was built in phases beginning in 1991. It was expanded in 2003. All units are about 1,000 square feet and feature two-bedroom floor plans with private garages. Community amenities include a swimming pool, Jacuzzi spa and a playground. There is an opportunity to convert the existing leasing office into a fitness center. Brandon Geraldo and Ryan Wagner of Colliers International represented both the buyer and seller, an affiliate of Abacus Capital Group, in this transaction.
KYLE, TEXAS — San Antonio-based Mason Joseph Co. Inc. has arranged $20.1 million in construction and permanent financing for Plum Creek Vue, a 180-unit apartment community in Kyle, a city roughly midway between Austin and San Antonio. The HUD loan carries a fixed interest rate for the 15-month construction period and subsequent 40-year term. Blazer Building Texas is constructing the property, which is located at the intersection of Cromwell and Dorman drives.
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS — NAPA Ventures LLC, an Austin-based investment firm, has acquired Yardarm Apartments, a 150-unit multifamily property located at 10660 Leopard St. in Corpus Christi. The company will renovate the property’s pool area, parking lots, leasing and business center, and fund improvements to the interiors of the units. The name of the seller and sale price were not disclosed.
CHICAGO — Ryan Cos., in partnership with Lincoln Property Co., has completed Aurélien, a $100 million apartment tower located at the southeast corner of Clark and Chestnut streets in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood. The 31-story, 41,000-square-foot property was designed by Ryan and includes a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units, ranging in size from 564 to 1,245 square feet, with monthly rents ranging from $1,895 to $4,110. The tower also features six penthouse units, ranging from 1,165 to 3,339 square feet, and rents starting at $4,660. Lincoln Property Cos. will manage the property and oversee leasing efforts. Other team members include Antunovich Associates, architect of record; Daiwa House of Texas, primary equity investor; U.S. Bank, construction financing; Studio K, interior designer, Ryan A + E, design architect and TGRWA, structural engineer. Aurélien features floor-to-ceiling glass windows; a rooftop level that includes a swimming pool, private cabanas, outdoor fireplaces and a fitness center; bocce ball courts, a private terrace and a business center. The first tenants moved into the apartment community in June.
CHICAGO — Essex Realty Group Inc. has brokered the $11 million sale of two multifamily properties located at 1521 and 1608 W. Sherwin Ave. in Chicago. The properties, which are situated within the Rogers Park area near the Jarvis Avenue “El” station, were built in the vintage corridor-style layout with one main hallway per floor with units on either side. Matt Welke of Essex represented the buyer and Doug Imber, Kate Varde and Clay Maxfield, also of Essex, represented the seller. Both parties involved in the transaction requested anonymity.
WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINN. — CareTrust REIT Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRE) has acquired Memory Care Cottages in White Bear Lake, a 30-unit, high-acuity memory care community in the Minneapolis suburb of White Bear Lake. The purchase price was approximately $7.8 million, inclusive of transaction costs. The deal is structured as a sale-leaseback with the operator, Prelude Homes & Services, which originally developed the property. CareTrust and Prelude have an existing relationship, and the property was added to the master lease arrangement between the two companies. CareTrust expects the property to generate an additional annual cash rent of approximately $640,000, resulting in an initial cash yield of 8.2 percent. The amended master lease has a remaining initial term of approximately 12.5 years, with two five-year renewal options and Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based rent escalators. CareTrust REIT, a California-based, publicly traded healthcare REIT, funded the acquisition with cash on hand.
FRANKLIN, TENN. — Cushman & Wakefield has secured a $40 million construction loan for the development of a 328-unit apartment community in Franklin, the seat of Nashville’s Cool Springs district. Mike Ryan, Telly Fathaly and Brian Linnihan of Cushman & Wakefield structured senior debt on behalf of the borrower, Middleburg Real Estate Partners. The Cushman & Wakefield team also sourced joint venture equity with an institutional capital partner for the development. The property will include two split-level buildings comprising 21 studio apartments, 168 one-bedroom units and 139 two-bedroom units. Community amenities will includes a clubhouse, saltwater pool, cabana areas, outdoor kitchens and a four-acre park for residents. Middleburg has begun construction on the unnamed property and expects to wrap up construction in 2018.
RICHFIELD, MINN. — A joint venture between Minneapolis-based construction firm Kraus-Anderson and Inland Development Partners will develop Chamberlain, a 316-unit apartment complex in Richfield, located about eight miles south of Minneapolis. The current design calls for 283 units to be constructed in three new buildings on the site, in addition to 33 units in three existing buildings that will be renovated. Designed by Urban Works, the project has an estimated price tag of $65 million. The property is situated near the intersection of 66th Street and Cedar Avenue. Construction is expected to begin in spring 2018 with the first of the new units slated to open in spring 2019.