MILTON, GA. — Phoenix Senior Living has broken ground on Phoenix at Milton, a $17 million assisted living and memory care community in Milton, about 30 miles north of Atlanta. Phoenix at Milton will have 85 apartments — 67 for traditional assisted living and 19 for memory care.
HOUSTON — Transwestern has arranged construction financing for the Arabella, a condominium tower being developed on the southeast corner of San Felipe Road and Westcreek Lane in Houston. The 33-story property, which will have a total of 99 residences, is scheduled for completion in fall 2017. Jan Sparks and Michael Snodgrass of Transwestern arranged the financing on behalf of developer Randall Davis of D.C. Partners. The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, which was part of the equity, allows foreign nationals to obtain an expedited green card in exchange for stimulating the U.S. economy through job creation. Located next to the River Oaks District, Arabella is expected to break ground this month. The high-rise will have penthouses with private swimming pools on the upper floors and a variety of floorplans, most with private elevator entries. Powers Brown Architecture is the project’s architect, and GT Leach Construction is the general contractor.
IRVING, TEXAS — RealtyMogul.com has helped finance the acquisition of the Villa France Apartments, a 134-unit apartment property in Irving. RealtyMogul.com raised $1.5 million of the $3.4 million financing in equity. A joint venture between Paladin Preferred Capital and Steve Bram served as the sponsors of the transaction. Villa France, which is located between Dallas and Fort Worth, features amenities including a playground area, swimming pool and community barbecues. While 35 percent of the units at the property have been upgraded, the sponsor plans to complete renovations on the additional 87 units to optimize rental rates.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has awarded LEED Gold certification to East Austin’s Corazon apartment and retail development. Developed by Austin-based Argyle Residential, the project utilizes high-efficiency heating and cooling systems, and each unit features energy-efficient lighting, appliances and hot water heaters. The project also used recycled materials during the construction process, and took steps to minimize construction waste. The LEED scoring system also recognized the walkability and public transit access provided by Corazon’s central location, the project’s drought-tolerant landscaping and its use of materials and finishes that promote a healthy indoor environment.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Institutional Property Advisors Capital Markets (IPA Capital Markets) has arranged $35.2 million in acquisition financing for Victoria Place, a 364-unit apartment community located at 12612 Victoria Place Circle in Orlando. Jake Roberts and Anita Paryani of IPA Capital Markets arranged the 15-year loan with a fixed 4.78 percent interest rate and a 30-year amortization schedule. The loan features 10 years of interest-only payments.
PHILADELPHIA — Rittenhouse Realty Advisors has arranged the sale of Hill House Apartments in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia. Equus Partners acquired the property for more than $40 million. Constructed in the 1960s, the property features 188 apartment units. Corey Lonberger of Rittenhouse Realty Advisors represented the undisclosed Austin-based seller in the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sales of two multifamily properties located in Manhattan. The assets sold for a combined total of $24 million, or $1,132 per square foot, in two all-cash transactions. In the first transaction, D&B Kearney LLC sold a four-story, 5,820-square-foot property at 413 E. 78th St. for $5.7 million. The property features 12 residential units, 10 of which are free market, two rent stabilized and one owner occupied. Brock Emmetsberger and Thomas Gammino Jr. of Cushman & Wakefield brokered the transaction. The name of the buyer was not released. In the second transaction, an undisclosed seller sold a six-story, 15,910-square-foot property located at 328 W. 19th St. in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood to an undisclosed buyer for $18.5 million. The property consists of 24 residential units, of which 21 are free market and three are rent stabilized. The unit mix consists of 21 one-bedroom units, two studios and one two-bedroom apartment. Emmetsberger handled the transaction.
LONG BEACH, N.Y. — Capital One Bank has provided an $18 million, fixed-rate loan to refinance Executive Towers at Lido in Long Beach. The borrower, the Walton Family, will use the seven-year loan, which features a 25-year amortization schedule, to replace an existing loan that was closed in 2010. The 276-unit beachfront apartment consists of two adjacent, seven-story apartment buildings with community amenities, including a pool, sauna, community room and doorman. Robert Akalski of Capital One Bank’s Melville, N.Y., office originated the transaction.
OMAHA, NEB. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged the $12.2 million refinancing of Spaces Apartments. The complex includes 154 units and is located at 501 Park Ave. in Omaha. The transaction was structured with a 10-year term and 30-year amortization schedule. Gary Rifkin of NorthMarq arranged the transaction.
CARLSBAD, CALIF. — Decron Properties has purchased the 450-unit eaves Carlsbad apartment community for $112 million. The community is located at 2262 Avenida Magnifica in the San Diego submarket of Carlsbad. Decron plans to execute an $18.2 million capital improvement program at the property that will include significant interior upgrades, exterior enhancements and site improvements. The property will also be rebranded as the Reserve at Carlsbad. This is the real estate investment, development and management firm’s first acquisition in San Diego. Decron has acquired nearly $300 million worth of properties so far this year.