LYNNWOOD, WASH. — IRA Capital, a California-based private equity firm, has acquired Quail Park of Lynnwood, a 253-unit, Class A property in the Seattle suburb of Lynnwood. Quail Park is spread across 15 acres and was developed in two phases in 2013 and 2020. The property offers independent living, assisted living, “enhanced assisted living” and memory care. IRA made the acquisition in an all-cash deal alongside an institutional joint-venture partner. The new owners plan to invest in updates to common areas and amenities. The seller and price were not disclosed.
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GARLAND, TEXAS — Colliers Mortgage has provided a $13.9 million HUD-insured construction loan for Urban Village at Rosehill, a 104-unit apartment project that will be located in the northeastern Dallas suburb of Garland. The property will offer one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, dog park, business center, fitness center and a community room. Jeff Rogers of Colliers Mortgage originated the loan through HUD’s 221(d)(4) program on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.
NEW YORK CITY — Affinius Capital, which is a joint venture between San Antonio-based USAA Real Estate and New York-based Square Mile Capital Management, has provided a $52 million acquisition loan for The Knox, a 110-unit apartment building in Manhattan’s Murray Hill neighborhood. Units come in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans, and the 36-story building also houses 2,700 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Amenities include a rooftop deck, fitness center, resident lounge and a 24-hour attended lobby. The borrower was New York-based Four Winds Real Estate.
DREXEL HILL, PA. — Regional brokerage firm Hudson Atlantic has arranged the sale of Garrett House Apartments, a 57-unit multifamily building in Drexel Hill, a western suburb of Philadelphia. The property was built in 1960 and exclusively houses one-bedroom units. Adam Zweibel led the Hudson Atlantic team that brokered the deal, which traded at a price of $6 million and a cap rate of 5.75 percent. The buyer and seller, which was also the original owner, were not disclosed.
CHICAGO — Related Midwest has broken ground on 400 Lake Shore, a multifamily project in the Streeterville neighborhood on the Near North Side of Chicago. Situated on a waterfront site where Lake Michigan meets the Chicago River, the two-tower development will occupy the last undeveloped parcel at the location. 400 Lake Shore’s first phase will feature a 72-story, 858-foot tower. The building will feature 635 apartments, with 20 percent of the residences (127 units) designated as affordable housing. Units will include studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Related Midwest’s in-house contracting company, LR Contracting Co., will build the first phase of the project with BOWA Construction. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill designed the development, with building interiors designed by MAWD. Stantec is serving as the architect of record. Related will also lead the development of a 3.3-acre park — with a $10 million commitment from the company — and an extension of the Chicago Riverwalk, in conjunction with the construction of the first tower. Dubbed DuSable Park, the park will comprise a portion of the 4.5 acres of public space included in the 400 Lake Shore project, which will also feature a plaza with amenities, two-story podium and public art. The …
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Greystone has arranged $22.9 million in financing for The Barcelona on Chisholm Trail, a 248-unit multifamily property in Fort Worth. The property consists of 17 buildings on 10 acres and offers amenities such as a pool, playground, dog park, outdoor lounge areas, business center, fitness center and a clubhouse. Lance Wright, Thomas Wayda and Dante Distefano of Greystone arranged a $19.5 million bridge loan through an undisclosed debt fund on behalf of the borrower, MBP Capital Partners. Additionally, Matthew Zisler of Greystone secured a $3.4 million preferred equity investment from Lubert-Adler Real Estate Funds.
NEWPORT, N.J. — The LeFrak Organization has begun leasing Bisby, a 34-story apartment tower in Newport, located across the Hudson River from Lower Manhattan. Designed by Minno & Wasko Architects & Planners with interiors by Woods Bagot, Bisby houses 385 units in studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom configurations. Amenities include a coworking center, golf simulator, dedicated content studio and a dog spa, as well as a 33,000-square-foot landscaped rooftop terrace with a pickleball court, dog run and an outdoor kitchen. Rents start at $3,445 per month for a studio apartment.
CHICAGO — Concord Summit Capital LLC has arranged $10 million in mezzanine financing for the construction of a luxury apartment complex in Chicago. Daniel Eidson, David Larson and Keegan Burger of Concord Summit arranged the financing, which included a senior loan with a C-PACE component. The project will feature amenities such as a fitness center, lounge, game room, private event space, outdoor pool and ground-floor coworking spaces. The lender and borrower were not disclosed.
OAK LAWN, ILL. — Interra Realty has arranged the $3.1 million sale of a multifamily portfolio in Oak Lawn, a southwest suburb of Chicago. Each of the three buildings on Mansfield Avenue houses eight units. At the time of sale, the buildings were 96 percent occupied. Michael Duckler of Interra represented the seller, a private investor. The seller replaced water tanks, added new windows, repaired roofs and completed painting and carpeting.
Investor Capital Group Divests of 288-Unit The Falls at Canyon Rim Apartments in Ogden, Utah
by Amy Works
OGDEN, UTAH — Investor Capital Group has completed the disposition of The Falls at Canyon Rim, a multifamily property in the Salt Lake City suburb of Ogden. TruAmerica Multifamily purchased the asset for an undisclosed price. Built in 2001 on more than 14 acres, the 12-building community features 288 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 937 square feet to 1,420 square feet. Each unit offers full-size washers/dryers, plank flooring and a private patio or balcony. Community amenities include two playground areas, a swimming pool and tennis court. Danny Shin and Brock Zylstra of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.