MIDDLETOWN, CONN. — Chozick Realty has arranged the sale of Wilcox Apartments, located at 305 S. Main St. in Middletown. Up Realty acquired the property from Hamilton Point Wilcox Investors for $7 million, or $86,420 per unit. The 81-unit property features 11 different floor plans, including flats, lofts and townhome-style apartments. Rick Chozick and Steve Pappas of Chozick Realty represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction.
Multifamily
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Proffitt Dixon Partners plans to develop Montage, a six-story, 302-unit multifamily development in Uptown Charlotte. An affiliate of Creek Lane Capital LLC, a Chicago-based real estate investment firm, is providing joint venture equity for the development, and Pacific Life Insurance Co. is providing a $46.5 million construction loan. Travis Anderson and Cory Fowler led HFF’s debt and equity placement team in both transactions on behalf of Proffitt Dixon. Situated at the corner of East Stonewall and South Davidson streets, Montage will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 830 square feet with 10-foot ceilings, master closets, computer niche/workstations, stainless steel appliances, wood plank flooring and balconies and patios with views of downtown Charlotte. Amenities will include 11,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, an elevated saltwater swimming pool, resident lounge, clubroom, fenced dog park, courtyards, grilling stations, bicycle repair and a fitness center.
MEMPHIS, TENN. — A joint venture between Inspirit Senior Living and Care Investment Trust has acquired Foxbridge, a 120-bed independent living, assisted living and memory care community in Memphis. The seniors housing property is located on eight acres. The seller was the property’s former operator, United Methodist Homes. The sales price was undisclosed. The new owners plan to implement improvements to the back-office systems, buildings, furnishings, fixtures and grounds. Inspirit will operate the community and expand the name to “Foxbridge, an Inspirit Senior Living Community.” This is Inspirit’s second community, following Hilltop in Winchester, Va., which was also acquired in a joint venture with Care Investment Trust.
TUCKER, GA. — CiTYR Group has purchased LaVista Crossing, a 240-unit apartment community in the Atlanta suburb of Tucker. The Israeli-based property investor financed its acquisition with a $19.5 million bridge loan provided by KeyBank Real Estate Capital. Michael Muller of Eastern Union Funding arranged the loan on behalf of CiTYR, which plans to upgrade the property’s amenities. CiTYR has selected Atlanta-based CFLane LLC, a subsidiary of Cocke Finkelstein Inc., to oversee management of LaVista Crossing.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has arranged a $10.1 million loan for the refinancing of a student housing property in Columbus. The property consists of 45 units and 127 beds. The 15-year, fixed-rate loan includes a 30-year amortization schedule. An insurance company provided the capital.
LAS VEGAS — Hamilton Zanze has purchased the 232-unit Alicante Villa Apartments in Las Vegas for $35.5 million. The community is located at 4370 S. Grand Canyon Drive. Alicante Villa was built in 2001 four miles from downtown Summerlin. CBRE’s Jeffrey Swinger represented the seller, Kislak, in this transaction.
LAKEWOOD, WASH. — Security Properties has acquired the 267-unit Beaumont Grand apartments in Lakewood for $35.2 million. The community is located at 8504 82nd St. SW. It is situated near the Port of Tacoma and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, a U.S. military installation supporting more than 66,000 jobs. The property is 95 percent leased. HFF’s Ira Virden and Chris Ross represented the seller, Grand Peaks Properties, and its finance partner, Pacific Coast Capital Partners, in this transaction.
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — Monticello Asset Management, through one of its investment vehicles, has participated in a $14.3 million bridge-to-HUD loan to 2200 Gramercy Drive LLC. The borrower will use the funds to acquire an assisted living and skilled nursing facility in Sacramento. Built in 1991, the seller is a private owner planning to retire. The property features 85 assisted living beds and 120 skilled nursing beds. The operator of the facility plans to implement a $2 million capital improvement plan throughout the facility. Improvements include new floors, wallpaper and beds, along with upgrades to technology, the rehabilitation gym, lighting and the dining room, among other improvements.
WEEHAWKEN, N.J. — Landsea has closed on a $102.3 million construction loan for Avora, a condominium project in Weehawken. With occupancy scheduled for first quarter 2018, the 11-story building will feature 184 condominium units in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, 6,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, a private screening theater, a business center, a fitness center, an outdoor pool, sun decks, grilling areas and an amphitheater. Thomas Didio, Michael Gigliotti and Dan Cashdan of HFF secured the financing through Bank of the Ozarks for the developer.
Ariel Properties Secures $1.8M Acquisition Loan for Mixed-Use Building in Manasquan, New Jersey
by Amy Works
MANASQUAN, N.J. — Ariel Property Advisors has arranged a $1.8 million acquisition loan for the $2.4 million purchase of a mixed-used property, located at 140 Main St. in Manasquan. The 6,000-square-foot property features four retail units and five residential units. Ariel’s Capital Services Division arranged the non-recourse seven-year loan for an undisclosed borrower.