Multifamily

MADISON, WIS. — Royal Capital Group has begun development of The Flats at Grandview Commons in Madison. The $20.3 million affordable housing property will feature 94 units. The property will include six two-story buildings with 28 two-bedroom units and 66 three-bedroom units. Amenities will include a library, computer lab, meeting space and playground. The project is slated to open in fall 2018. The project team includes architect Engberg Anderson and general contractor Horizon Construction. ACC Management Group will manage the property. The Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority provided $11 million in both construction and permanent financing, as well as approved the use of low-income housing tax credits. UnitedHealthcare provided $5.4 million in equity funding through a partnership with Cinnaire and Minnesota Equity Fund. The partnership plans to invest over $85 million to help build 13 new communities in Wisconsin and the Great Lakes region.

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MINNEAPOLIS — CBRE has arranged the sale of Isles East and West in the Uptown area of Minneapolis for $13.7 million. The 42-unit Isles East, located at 1101 and 1105 W. 28th St., sold for $6.8 million. The 43-unit Isles West, located at 1115 and 1125 W. 28th St., sold for $6.9 million. Both properties were constructed in 1922 and feature a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Ted Abramson and Laura Hanneman of CBRE represented the sellers, Dupont Court Investors LLC and Emerson Court Investors LLC. Cedar South Pointe LLC purchased the assets.

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AURORA, ILL. — Interra Realty has brokered the sale of Downer Place Apartments in Aurora for $2 million. The 24-unit property is located at 449 W. Downer Place. The three-story building includes four one-bedroom units and 20 two-bedroom units with an average unit size of 1,150 square feet. James Clough of Interra represented the undisclosed buyer and seller.

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COLLEGE PARK, MD. — TSB Realty LLC has arranged the sale of Terrapin Row, a 1,493-bed student housing community located adjacent to the University of Maryland in College Park. A joint venture between Toll Brothers Campus Living and a fund managed by Ares Management developed the property, delivering in the fall of 2016. The sales price and buyer were not disclosed. Terrapin Row offers a mix of studio to four-bedroom floor plans, plus selected two-and four-bedroom townhome-style units. Community amenities include a resort-style pool, volleyball court, outdoor television and kitchen area, fitness center, golf simulator, media and gaming rooms and complimentary Starbucks Coffee kiosks. Pinnacle Campus Living, a newly formed joint venture between Pinnacle Property Management Services and Campus Evolution Villages, will manage the property.

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GAMBRILLS, MD. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $61.1 million loan for the development of Monarch at Waugh Chapel, a 246-unit apartment community under construction in Gambrills, roughly halfway between Baltimore, Md., and Washington, D.C. Dee McClure of Walker & Dunlop arranged the financing through the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s 221(d)(4) new construction program on behalf of the borrower and developer, a joint venture between Bozzuto Development Co. and Reliable Contracting. The financing includes a two-year construction loan followed by a permanent, 40-year, fixed-rate loan. Monarch is part of the Waugh Chapel master-planned community, which will include residential, commercial, office and residential amenities upon full build-out. The apartment community will feature a fitness center, yoga studio, business center, billiards room, resort-style pool and cooking stations.

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MIAMI — Estate Investments Group (EIG) has secured $52 million in construction financing for the development of Soleste Blue Lagoon, a new 33-unit apartment community that will be located at 5375 N.W. 7th St. in Miami. EIG secured the financing through Florida Community Bank. Soleste Blue Lagoon will feature studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 400 to 1,100 square feet, with rents starting at $1,300 per month. Community amenities will include a resort-style pool, sun deck with private cabanas, private beach with sand volleyball court, health and fitness club and a rooftop garden. Construction is slated for completion by summer 2019.

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PETERSBURG, FLA. — CBRE has arranged a $48 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Peridot Palms, a 381-unit apartment community in St. Petersburg. Benjamin Roelke of CBRE arranged the long-term financing on behalf of the borrower, Parkland Development Corp. Delivered in March, the property features wood-style flooring, European-style cabinets and granite or quartz countertops. Community amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center and a resort-style swimming pool. In addition, the property has an energy-efficient certification from the Green Building Initiative.

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TAMPA AND ORLANDO, FLA. — Griffin-American Healthcare REIT IV Inc., co-sponsored by American Healthcare Investors and Griffin Capital Co. LLC, has acquired a nine-property seniors housing portfolio totaling 1,140 units in Central Florida. The properties are located in cities throughout greater Tampa and Orlando. Acquisitions include Spring Haven Retirement in Winter Haven; Lake Morton Plaza in Lakeland; Renaissance Retirement in Sanford; Forest Oaks in Spring Hill; Bayside Terrace in Pinellas Park; Balmoral Assisted Living in Lake Placid; Bradenton Oaks in Bradenton; and The Grande and Spring Oaks, both located in Brooksville. The portfolio contains 814,000 square feet of assisted living, independent living and memory care space and has an aggregate occupancy rate of approximately 84 percent. The properties have undergone renovations by the former owner, New Senior Investment Group, over the course of the last three years. The acquisition was completed via a joint venture with an affiliate of Meridian Senior Living LLC, which will manage the portfolio on a day-to-day basis. Griffin-American Healthcare owns approximately 98 percent of the joint venture. “The addition of the Central Florida seniors housing portfolio provides the REIT with a significant footprint in Florida amidst a large and aging population that is increasingly likely to transition to senior …

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SIMI VALLEY, CALIF. — Davlyn Investments has purchased the 88-unit Colony apartments in the San Fernando Valley market of Simi Valley for $24.2 million. The Class A community is located at 1750 First St. Davlyn plans to rebrand the project as 1750 on First. The 31-year old, value-add property’s interior, exterior and grounds have been maintained, though the asset has never been renovated. The company plans to upgrade the interiors and enhance staffing and marketing. The seller was not disclosed. Vince Norris of Berkadia facilitated the purchase. Ryan Blair of City National Bank spearheaded the lending.

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PHOENIX — Wood Partners has sold the 350-unit Altera Highland apartments in Phoenix for an undisclosed sum. The community is located at 1602 E. Highland Ave. The buyer was not disclosed. Altera Highland was built in 1998. It features one- to three-bedroom units, all of which were renovated in 2017. The owners also renovated the clubhouse, fitness center, resort-style pool and spa area, private cabanas, outdoor kitchen and outdoor fireplace. CBRE’s Tyler Anderson, Sean Cunningham, Asher Gunter and Matt Pesch represented Wood Partners in the transaction.

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