GRAPEVINE and BUDA, TEXAS — Harborview Capital Partners, a New York-based commercial real estate finance, equity and advisory firm, has closed $17 million in loans for seniors housing communities in Texas. The first loan was a $10.9 million acquisition loan for a 100-bed skilled nursing facility in the Dallas suburb of Grapevine. The second loan was a $6.1 million construction loan for a 48-bed assisted living facility in the Austin suburb of Buda. Avi Begun, senior originator with Harborview, closed both transactions. The borrowers and names of facilities were not disclosed.
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLA. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $75.2 million loan for the refinancing of The Quaye at Palm Beach Gardens, a new 340-unit apartment community in Palm Beach Gardens. Melissa Marcolini Quinn of NorthMarq Capital’s Orlando office arranged the loan through Fannie Mae’s Pre-Stabilization program on behalf of the borrower, The Housing Group, a development firm led by Charles Funk, Jeff Meehan and Rick Lococo.
TAMPA, FLA. — Rookis Investment Partners and Gulf Coastal Development have broken ground on Arbor Terrace Senior Living, a 139-unit independent living community in Tampa. Atlanta-based The Arbor Co. will manage the community, which is slated for completion in spring 2018. Tampa-based Chancey Design Architects and Interiors designed the project. The company will also handle interior design. Gulf Coastal Development is a Tampa-based developer of residential properties. Rookis Investment Partners brings together architects, builders and real estate professionals to create residential and commercial developments, mainly in Florida.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Greysteel has arranged the $6.6 million sale of Brookland Place, an affordable multifamily community located at 617 Hamlin St. N.E. in Washington, D.C. Built in 1950, the 80-unit property is situated near Catholic University and within walking distance of two Metrorail stations in Washington, D.C.’s Brookland neighborhood. Ari Firoozabadi, Kyle Tangney, Rawles Wilcox, Alicia Orkisz and Herbert Schwat of Greysteel represented the seller, Jair Lynch Development Partners. The buyer, Wesley Housing Development Corp., will preserve the community’s affordability using financing from the DHCD and Enterprise Community Partners Inc.
NORWALK, CONN. — Trinity Financial has broken ground for the redevelopment of Washington Village in Norwalk. The first phase of the project will result in the construction of 80 mixed-income rental residences: 40 replacement public housing units, 18 affordable tax credit units and 22 market-rate units on two vacant parcels of land at 13 and 20 Day St. in Norwalk. Upon completion, the three-phased redevelopment will replace the present 136-unit Washington Village public housing project with a 273-unit apartment complex with 50 percent of the units designated public housing. The Norwalk Housing Authority, Norwalk Redevelopment Agency and Trinity Financial are working together on the project. The $45 million first phase is slated for completion in March 2018. Dimeo Construction Co. is serving as general contractor for the first phase.
SANTA FE, N.M. — A joint venture between Westport Capital Partners and Integro Healthcare Consulting has sold Montecito Santa Fe, a 146-unit independent living and assisted living community in Santa Fe. Sabra Health Care REIT purchased the property for an undisclosed sum. The sellers originally purchased the property out of bankruptcy and repositioned it as a Class A asset. Integro will continue to operate the community after the change in ownership. Richard Swartz, Jay Wagner, Aaron Rosenzweig and Timothy Hosmer of Cushman & Wakefield executed the transaction.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Greensboro, N.C.-based Bell Partners has purchased Aria Steiner Ranch, a multifamily community located in Austin, for an undisclosed price. The 302-unit community has been renamed Bell Steiner Ranch and will be managed by Bell Partners. Built in 2015, the property features 22 three- and four-story garden-style buildings, more than 600 parking spaces, a clubhouse, Full Swing golf simulator, fitness facility, digital café with lounge seating, conference room, resort-style pool, lap pool, an outdoor kitchen and a fenced dog park. The one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments average 1,080 square feet and feature quartz countertops, Energy Star appliances, patios or balconies and full-size washers/dryers. The acquisition is the 34th apartment community in the company’s Texas portfolio. The name of the seller was not released.
DALLAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Cornerstone Apartments, a multifamily property located at 9709 Starlight Road in Dallas. The 209-unit property sold for an undisclosed sum. Built in two phases in 1968 and 1972, Cornerstone Apartments features three on-site laundry facilities, two swimming pools and a gated entry. Al Silva and Ford Braly of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller and procured the undisclosed buyer in the deal.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Harborview Capital Partners, on behalf of a California-based client, has arranged a $2.6 million loan for the acquisition of a multifamily property in Oklahoma City. The borrower will use the Freddie Mac Small Balance loan to purchase a 68-unit multifamily community. The 10-year, fixed-rate loan features 36 months of interest-only payments. Jeff Fuchs of Harborview Capital negotiated the loan.
MILACA, MINN. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Milaca Park Apartments in Milaca, north of Minneapolis, for $3 million. The 71-unit apartment building is located at 240 2nd Ave. SW. Dan Linnell, Mox Gunderson and Josh Talberg of Marcus & Millichap’s Minneapolis office, in conjunction with Paul Davis, Andrew Daitch and Seth Barnett of Marcus & Millichap’s Detroit office, marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a partnership. Dan Linnell, Mox Gunderson and Josh Talberg represented the buyer, a limited liability company. Steven Chaben of Marcus & Millichap assisted in closing the transaction.