PHILADELPHIA — Rittenhouse Realty Advisors has sold Chester Hall Apartments, a 40-unit student housing community located in the University City neighborhood of Philadelphia. The property is located near the University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University and University of the Sciences. The undisclosed buyer plans to implement a small-scale renovation at the property, which is over 98 percent leased for the current school year.
POMONA, CALIF. — A joint venture between Clear Capital and Bascom Group has acquired the 349-unit Monterey Station apartment community in Pomona for $85 million. The community is located at 120-180 E. Monterey Ave. It sits across from Pomona Metro Station and adjacent to the Western University of Health Sciences. The seller was Realm Real Estate. Dean Zander, Joe Leon and Jeff Rowerdink of Berkadia executed the sale.
UNIVERSAL CITY, TEXAS — Frontline Capital Partners has acquired Sable Ridge Apartments, a 333-unit multifamily property located near the intersection of Interstate 35 and Loop 1604 in Universal City. On behalf of the buyer, Mark Brandenburg of JLL Capital Markets secured financing through LegacyTexas Bank for the acquisition and rehabilitation of the property. The property features two pools, a 24-hour fitness center, sand volleyball court, outdoor basketball court, playground area and internet café.
MISSION, KAN. — Berkadia has arranged the sale of the Bridges at Foxridge in Mission, just north of Overland Park. Berkadia also arranged the acquisition financing for the buyer, Landmark Realty of San Francisco. The seller was New York-based Sterling Equities. The sales price was not disclosed. Constructed between 1966 and 1973, the 317-unit apartment community is located at 5250 Foxridge Drive. Unit sizes average at 1,267 square feet. Community amenities include a swimming pool, fenced dog park, garages and carports, children’s playground, fitness center, tennis court and clubhouse with full kitchen, complimentary computers and Wi-Fi. Michael Sullivan, Grant Kollman, Brett Meinzer and Alex Blagojevich represented the seller in the transaction. John Schorgl originated the acquisition loan with Fannie Mae. The 10-year loan includes 36 months of interest-only payments.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged two loans totaling $55.5 million for two apartment communities in Orlando on behalf of the borrower, Insula Capital. The financing included the $41.5 million refinancing of The Glenn, a 396-unit apartment community off University Boulevard, and a $15 million acquisition loan for the 168-unit Landmark at Hailey Walk. Insula purchased Landmark at Hailey Walk from ELRH Investments for $18.6 million. The 10-year, floating-rate refinancing for The Glenn features an interest-only period, and the three-year loan for Landmark at Hailey Walk is interest-only for the full term. Mitch Sinberg, Michael Wallace and Matthew Robbins of Berkadia’s South Florida office arranged both loans through Freddie Mac’s Green Up program, and the financing for Landmark at Hailey Walk was also derived from Freddie Mac’s Value-Add program.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has arranged a $22.8 million Fannie Mae loan for The Luxe on West Call, a 390-bed student housing property near Florida State University in Tallahassee. Built in 2013, the community features 14,329 square feet of retail space leased to Maple Street Biscuit Co., Asian Rox and Bellezza Beauty Bar. Erik Storz of KeyBank arranged the seven-year acquisition loan with two years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule.
HOUSTON — Provident Realty Advisors has completed the redevelopment of the former Texaco building in Houston as a luxury multifamily complex. The project costs were estimated at $95 million. The skyscraper, located at 1111 Rusk St., has been a historic landmark in Houston since its completion over 100 years ago. The 410,000-square-foot property was built in 1915, but has been vacant since 1989. The founders of Texaco originally commissioned the building, which the famed New York architectural firm Warren & Wetmore designed, according to the Houston Chronicle. The newly opened space, rebranded as The Star, offers 286 units ranging from 730 to 1,730 square feet with 21,000 square feet of street-front retail. The property features one- and two-bedroom units with bed-to-bath parity. Community amenities include a hotel-style lobby lounge, complimentary coffee and snack bar, 24/7 concierge and free valet services. Beginning this spring, the property will also offer a fitness center with on-demand cardio and spin classes; resort-style courtyard with heated pool, summer kitchen, gas grills and cabanas; climate-controlled storage area; media/theater room; covered dog run and grooming station; and business center. The 16th floor of the building will feature a recreation area including a two-story foyer, club room, commercial demonstration kitchen, …
SURPRISE, ARIZ. — Koelsch Communities has started construction of The Park at Surprise, a 155-unit independent living community in the Phoenix suburb of Surprise. The 202,000-square-foot project is being built on an 8.5-acre plot. Development costs are estimated at $46 million. The Park at Surprise will be the fourth Koelsch community in Arizona, and is scheduled to open in summer 2018. Madrona Point Development is partnering with RJ Development, both based in the city of Olympia, Wash., to develop the project. Koelsch Construction will serve as general contractor. Koelsch Communities operates 22 communities in seven states and is planning to open 16 communities in the next two years.
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Kisco Senior Living has started the $22.5 million expansion and renovation of Emerald Court, a 194-unit independent living and assisted living community in Anaheim. The project was originally announced in March 2016, but the company added more plans and committed more money. The project is currently underway, with a scheduled completion of fall 2017. Plans call for a two-story building adding 58 new assisted living units to the property, as well as a demonstration kitchen, dining venue and wellness center. Kisco will also renovate the existing dining room, corridors, lighting, activity room and salon. The project will add a total of 58,000 square feet to the property. Emerald Court’s assisted living units are currently full with a waiting list. The expansion will more than double the number of assisted living units. Based in Carlsbad, Kisco Senior Living owns and operates 22 seniors housing communities in seven states, with a heavy concentration in California.
PHOENIX — Jevan Capital has purchased a 260-unit apartment community in Phoenix for $11.3 million. The community is situated on 7.8 acres along 27th Avenue near the I-17 Black Canyon Freeway. It is known as Desert Place Apartments. The seller was IPA Phoenix-Foxwood. Bob Farrell of Orion executed the transaction.
