HONDO, TEXAS — Senior Living Investment Brokerage Inc. (SLIB) has arranged the $1.8 million sale of a 75-bed skilled nursing facility in the San Antonio suburb of Hondo. The facility was built in 1966, and an office annex was added in 1997. The name of the facility was not disclosed. An independent owner-operator from the Dallas area purchased the property. The seller was an operator from a different region looking to remove a non-core asset. Matthew Alley of SLIB arranged the transaction.
Multifamily
SEATTLE — A joint venture between real estate investment company Kennedy Wilson (NYSE: KW) and an undisclosed partner has acquired Radius, a 282-unit multifamily community in Seattle’s South Lake Union submarket, for $141 million. Radius is a class-A apartment community built in 2015. Amenities include two rooftop decks, gaming room, fitness center and a private resident media room. The seller was not disclosed. Radius is located directly across the street from the world headquarters and main campus of Amazon and walking distance to over 10 million square feet of additional Amazon office space. The property is also within walking distance of employers such as Facebook, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and a future 607,000-square-foot Google campus. The 50/50 joint venture invested $72 million of equity for the purchase, drawing from its recent $58 million sale of The Grove, a 331-unit community in San Jose, Calif. The partnership also secured a 10-year acquisition loan of $70 million. The financing features a fixed interest rate of 4.06 percent and interest-only payments for the first five years. “Radius is an exciting addition to our Seattle apartment portfolio,” says Shem Streeter, managing director of Kennedy Wilson Multifamily Investments. “Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood features some of …
The Hanover Co. Receives Financing for 355-Unit Apartment Tower in Houston Galleria Area
by Amy Works
HOUSTON — The Hanover Co. has received fixed-rate financing for Hanover Post Oak, a high-rise apartment building located near Houston Galleria in Houston. Cortney Cole, Scott Galloway and Dustin Selzer of HFF arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate loan through an agency lender for the borrower. Completed in 2014, the 30-story tower features 355 apartment units in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts with 10-foot ceilings, hardwood flooring, floor-to-ceiling windows, walk-in closets, open-concept gourmet kitchens and views of Houston’s Uptown and central business district skylines. Community amenities include a pool with private cabanas, 24-hour Technogym fitness center, private screening room, catering kitchen, pet washing station, business center, 24-hour concierge, valet dry cleaning and valet parking services.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Peak Real Estate Management has purchased Promesa, an apartment community located in west Austin, for an undisclosed price. At the time of sale, the 289-unit multifamily property was 93 percent occupied. On-site amenities include a resort-style pool with cabana lounge seating and outdoor cooking stations, demonstration kitchen, media and gaming rooms, business center with a private conference room and fitness center. Pat Jones of ARA Newmark represented the undisclosed seller and procured the buyer in the deal.
LEESBURG, VA. — Federal Capital Partners and joint venture partner Kettler have sold Fields of Leesburg, a 405-unit garden-style apartment community located at 75 Plaza St. in Leesburg, for $55.3 million. Built in the 1970s, the property participates in a tax credit program that provides affordable residences for renters who qualify. Jeff Kunitz, Brandon Grisham and Jonathan Greenberg of CBRE represented FCP and Kettler in the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed.
Peak Campus Awarded Management of Student Housing Community Near Fresno State University
by Nellie Day
FRESNO, CALIF. — Peak Campus has been awarded management of Campus Edge, a 416-bed, garden-style community located near Fresno State University in Fresno. The property offers one- and two-bedroom units with bed-to-bath parity. Community amenities include a newly renovated clubhouse with a fully equipped game room and fitness center; a business center; barbecue areas; and a resort-style swimming pool with a sun deck and hot tub.
LAKE WORTH, FLA. — Walker & Dunlop has closed a $20 million Fannie Mae loan for Avesta Costa Del Lago, a Class B garden-style apartment community located in Palm Beach County’s Lake Worth. The borrower, Avesta Communities, will use the proceeds of the loan to refinance the 177,481-square-foot property, which was built in 1972. Community amenities at Avesta Costa Del Lago include a clubhouse, swimming pool, picnic area, lake views, playground, laundry facilities and a pet play area. Since purchasing the asset in 2013, Avesta has invested $1 million in capital improvements. Alison Williams and Matt Baldwin of Walker & Dunlop originated the 10-year Fannie Mae Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage loan with five years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule.
NEW YORK CITY — PCCP has provided a $66 million senior loan to Coral Realty for the recapitalization and lease-up of Theater House, a newly developed apartment tower located at 237 E. 34th St. in the Kips Bay submarket of Midtown Manhattan. The 25-story property is 99 percent complete with move-in slated for March. Theater House features 105 units in studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts, 7,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor communal space, a 24/7 gym facility and a 24/7 doorman. Coral Realty is a privately owned real estate firm focused on developing residential units in New York City and Florida.
NorthMarq Secures $2.3M in Refinancing for Seven-Property Multifamily Portfolio in Massachusetts
by Amy Works
DOUGLAS AND WHITINSVILLE, MASS. — NorthMarq Capital has finalized $2.3 million in refinancing for a portfolio of multifamily properties. The firm secured a $1 million in refinancing for four properties in Douglas: 347, 349, 353 and 355 Main Street. Additionally, NorthMarq arranged $1.3 million in refinancing for three properties in Whitinsville: 258-260 Church Street, 87 East Street and 87.5 East Street. The seven-property portfolio features 41 apartment units. The transaction was structured with a 10-year term on a 30-year amortization schedule. Ed Riekstins of NorthMarq arranged the financing through its seller/servicer relationship with Freddie Mac for the undisclosed borrower.
AMES, IOWA — The Opus Group has completed construction of Geoffroy Hall, a 193,000-square-foot residence hall on the Iowa State University campus in Ames. The building consists of eight stories and 784 beds. Totaling 392 rooms, the student housing building also includes an activity room, study areas and community spaces on each floor. “Front porch” spaces serve as areas for residents to socialize and meet in groups. Opus Design Build LLC was the design builder while Opus AE Group LLC served as architect, structural engineer and interior designer.