IRVINE, CALIF. — WNC, an investor focused on affordable real estate including seniors housing, has named 35-year industry veteran Howard Heitner to its advisory board. Heitner began his career in 1976 with the Federal Reserve Board in Washington, D.C. He has also served as president and member of the investment committee of JRK Residential America; as chief operating officer of SunAmerica Affordable Housing Partners; and spent nearly two decades as a partner with O’Melveny & Myers LLP. Heitner earned a bachelor’s degree from Bucknell University, as well as an M.B.A. and juris doctorate from the University of Chicago. He has served as chairman of the board of The Los Angeles Conservancy, and as a member of the Hollywood Community Housing Board, Shelter Partnership Board, Menorah Housing Foundation Board, Curtis School Board and Adobe Community Board’s finance committee. Heitner joins other WNC advisory board members Jim Ashby, CEO of CareMeridian; Denise Kiley, a low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC) specialist; and Michael Novogradac, managing partner in the San Francisco office of Novogradac & Company LLP.
PLAINSBORO, N.J. — HFF has arranged the sale of The Crest at Princeton Meadows, a 704-unit, garden-style apartment community located at 3217 Ravens Crest Dr. in Plainsboro. A joint venture between Harbor Group International and Azure Partners acquired the property for an undisclosed price. Situated on 40 acres, the property consists of 37 two- and three-story residential buildings housing one- and two-bedroom units averaging 830 square feet each. Community amenities include an outdoor swimming pool with sundeck, barbecue grills, tennis courts, volleyball court, putting green and playground. Jose Cruz, Kevin O’Hearn, Michael Oliver, Steve Simonelli and Andrew Scandalios of HFF represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — Onex Real Estate Partners has launched sales for Grand Two, the second building within The Grand at Sky View Parc in Flushing, Queens. Currently under construction, the 258-condo Grand Two is the second phase of the three buildings that will comprise The Grand at Sky View Parc. Designed by Peter Clewes and architectsAlliance, the residential units feature top-of-the-line finishes, floor-to-ceiling windows, balconies, washers/dryers, stainless steel Bosch appliances, quartz countertops and spa-like bathrooms. The property will feature a mix of studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom condos, ranging in size from 470 to 2,050 square feet with pricing ranging from $493,000 to more than $2 million. Upon build out, the development will bring a total of 750 additional homes and amenities to the mixed-use development. On-site amenities will include a 24-hour staffed lobby and concierge, a five-acre landscaped rooftop garden, and basketball court and tennis courts. During its opening weekend, Grand Two made $85 million in condominium sales.
NEW YORK CITY — Eastern Consolidated has arranged the sale of a five-story, mixed-use property located at 61 Sullivan St. in SoHo. The Estate of Leo Rabkin sold the building for $8 million, or $1,470 per square foot, to a private investor experienced in townhouse conversions. The property consists of 5,474 square feet above grade; four floor-through, free-market residential rental apartments; ground-floor retail space; a 500-square-foot private garden; and 3,000 square feet of unused development rights. R. Stuart Gross, Peter Carillo and Jonathan Schwartz of Eastern Consolidated represented the seller, while Azita Aghravi, also of Eastern Consolidated, represented the buyer in the transaction. Chris Matousek of Eastern Consolidated served as analyst on the deal.
COTTAGE GROVE, MINN. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a 24-unit apartment property in Cottage Grove, a southeastern suburb of St. Paul. Cottage Grove Estates sold for $2.1 million and is located at 7505 79th St. South. The property consists entirely of three-bedroom / two-bathroom units. Each unit has an attached tuck under garage and two balconies. The complex was built in 1986 and was 100 percent occupied at the time of sale. Mox Gunderson, Dan Linnell and Annie Arneberg of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor. Gunderson and Linnell also secured and represented the buyer, also a private investor.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A joint venture between affiliates of Claremont Properties Inc. and The Hampshire Companies is developing a mixed-use project at the intersection of New Jersey State Highway Route 440 and Stegman Boulevard in Jersey City. The 22-acre urban redevelopment will feature ground-level retail space, including a ShopRite, an LA Fitness, a performing arts center and residential space. The partnership appointed Silbert Realty & Management Co. Inc. as the exclusive marketing and leasing agent for combined Blocks 3 & 2, which will feature approximately 22,000 square feet of ground-level retail, commercial and restaurant space with on-site and metered parking. The first phase (Block 3), which is slated for spring construction, will be a five-story building with 163 apartments and 10,000 square feet of ground-level retail, commercial and restaurant space available for lease. The estimated delivery of the commercial space is April 2017.
EUGENE, ORE. — CBRE National Senior Housing has arranged construction financing for The Springs at Greer Gardens, a 216-unit independent living, assisted living and memory care community in Eugene. The borrower is a joint venture between developer and owner/operator The Springs Living and institutional equity partner Harrison Street. The community will consist of 30 independent living cottages, 79 independent living apartments, 75 assisted living units and 32 memory care units. The 256,100-square-foot, three-story main building will house the apartments, while the 30 cottages will be located directly adjacent. The entire development is situated on a 13.4-acre parcel. CBRE secured a five-year, floating-rate loan with 48 months of interest-only payments. The loan was placed through a national bank with a regional bank participant. Aron Will, executive vice president of CBRE National Senior Housing, arranged the loan.
RENO, NEV. — Sundt Construction Inc. has completed construction of the new Peavine Hall residential community at the University of Nevada, Reno. The $35 million project, led by Sundt as the construction manager at risk, included demolition of multiple existing buildings and the construction of the 117,000-square-foot, five-story steel and concrete residence hall. Collaborative Design Studio designed the hall and LEED Gold certification is pending. The building features a brick veneer, suite-style housing for 400 students, common lounge spaces and state-of-the-art building systems. Located within the campus’ residential hall district, the new building complements the rest of the university’s campus architecture.
LAKE FOREST, CALIF. —Summit Healthcare REIT Inc. has named Suzanne Koenig to its board of directors after an election at the annual meeting of stockholders. Koenig is president and founder of SAK Management Services LLC, a long-term care management and healthcare consulting services company. With over 20 years of experience as an owner and operator, Koenig offers skills in operations improvement, staff development and quality assurance, with particular expertise in marketing, census development and operations enhancement for the whole spectrum of senior housing. Koenig is a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator and a Licensed Social Worker in multiple states. In addition, she has served in an advisory and consulting capacity for numerous client engagements involving bankruptcy proceedings as well as in turnaround management situations. Koenig also serves as an officer and director for several of the states’ long-term care provider associations. She is the former co-chair of the American Bankruptcy Institute’s (ABI) Health Care Committee, a co-chair for the Steering Committee of the Midwest Turnaround Management Association (TMA) Chapter, and was recently elected to the Global Turnaround Management Association Board of Trustees. She is on the board of directors for the School of Social Work at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. …
GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — Westmount Realty Capital LLC has acquired The Colonnade Apartment Homes, a 192-unit multifamily community located at 2815 Osler Drive in Grand Prairie. Will Balthrope and Drew Kile of Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), alongside Al Silva of Marcus & Millichap, represented the undisclosed seller. Balthrope, Kile, Silva and Rowan Burch of IPA procured the buyer in the transaction. The Colonnade is a gated community that features amenities including a fountain swimming pool, 24-hour fitness center, sand volleyball court, covered parking, detached garages, private outside patios and storage closets. Units at the complex feature double-sided steel exterior doors with door viewers and privacy locks, energy-efficient heating and air conditioning, decorative ceiling fans, nine-foot ceilings with crown moldings and master suites with garden tubs.