BERKELEY, CALIF. – The 32-unit Courtyard Terrace Apartments in El Sobrante has sold to a limited liability company for $3.7 million. The community is located at 4200 Appian Way, just north of Berkeley. It was built in 1960 and renovated in 2010. The LLC was represented by Jon Holmquist of Marcus & Millichap’s San Francisco office. The seller, also an LLC, was represented by Vincent Schwab and Jon Holmquist of the same firm.
ST. PAUL, MINN. — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has secured a $31.3 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Victoria Park Apartments, a 215-unit multifamily apartment property located in St. Paul. The 12-year loan includes a 30-year amortization schedule and three years of interest-only payments. Dougherty’s Minneapolis office arranged the loan for the borrower, Victoria Park Communities LLC. Victoria Park Apartments include one-, two- and three-bedroom options. The units feature open concept floor plans and high-end finishes, including gourmet kitchens with granite countertops, designer cabinetry and energy-efficient appliances. Property amenities include outdoor swimming pool with terrace, club room with bar, fitness center, tech lounge, underground heated parking, yoga room, free bike rentals and concierge services.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Senior Capital Advisors, representing seller Principal Senior Living Group, has sold Benton House of Shoal Creek, a 73-unit, 88-bed assisted living and memory care community in Kansas City, Mo. The facility was sold to American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust II for $28.5 million, or $390,000 per unit. Bruce Gibson, principal with Senior Capital Advisors, led the sale. Principal Senior Living Group will continue to manage the property on behalf of the new owners. The property’s all-private-pay census was above 90 percent at closing. The community opened in 2012 and was expanded in late 2014.
HOUSTON — CenterSquare Investment Management has sold 1301 Fannin Street and the Villas at Hermann Park, both in Houston. 1301 Fannin Street is a 784,000-square-foot, Class A, mixed-use office tower and data center in Houston’s central business district. The Pennsylvania-based investment boutique of BNY Mellon acquired the property in 2007 in a joint venture with Houston-based Griffin Partners. During the eight-year hold period, the building’s common areas and infrastructure were upgraded resulting in net operating income (NOI) growth of 71.6 percent. The Villas at Hermann Park is a 320-unit, Class A apartment project south of downtown Houston. The property was purchased in 2011. During the 3.5-year hold, the property’s common areas and apartment interiors were upgraded resulting in NOI growth of 20.5 percent.
ALLEN, TEXAS — RED Capital Partners LLC has provided an $8.9 million balance sheet construction loan to Dolce Living Communities Residential (DLCR) for the construction of Bella Terra at Twin Creeks, a 374-unit, Class A apartment complex in Allen, a suburb of Dallas. The $51.3 million construction project will be capitalized with a Fifth Third Bank first mortgage, equity funding arranged by Nebo Capital with Mountain Capital Partners along with the $8.9 million in mezzanine debt provided by RED Capital Partners. RED retains the exclusivity on permanent financing for the project.
DALLAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of The Villas of Sorrento, a 220-unit apartment property located in Dallas. Norman Eastwood, of Marcus & Millichap’s Dallas office, marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a partnership. Eastwood also procured the buyer, a limited liability company. The Villas of Sorrento is located at 3130 Stag Road, just east of I-45 and south of Loop 12. Built in 1996, features one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans ranging from 624 square feet to 1,039 square feet. At the time of listing, the occupancy was 96 percent.
NEW YORK CITY — Greystone Bassuk Group has closed a $140 million credit enhancement from Helaba Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen under The New York State Housing Finance Agency 80/20 Program for an affiliate of The Dermot Company and Lowe Enterprises Investment Management LLC. The financing was structured with $90 million of 2010 Series A low-floater, tax-exempt bonds; $9 million of 2015 Series A low-floater, tax-exempt bonds; and $41 million of 2015 Series B low-floater taxable bonds issued as permanent financing for 66 Rockwell Place in Brooklyn. Loan proceeds were used to repay Dermot’s existing construction loan and reduce the developer’s equity in the project. Located on the corner of Flatbush Avenue and Rockwell Place, 66 Rockwell is a 42-story apartment building featuring 326 residential units, 7,000 square feet of retail space and 40,000 square feet of garage parking.
NORTH BRANFORD, CONN. — Capital One Bank has closed a $52 million senior secured term loan for the refinancing of Evergeen Woods, a continuing care retirement community in North Branford. The property features 227 independent living units, 22 assisted living units and 50 skilled nursing beds. The Shelter Group and affiliates of Herbert J. Sims & Co jointly own the facility. First Niagara also participated in arranging the loan.
VALDOSTA, GA. — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has arranged a $4.9 million loan secured by The Timbers Apartments and Heather Glen Apartments in Valdosta. Bill Mattice of Grandbridge arranged the refinance loan through Freddie Mac. The loan features a seven-year term, 30-year amortization schedule and one year of interest-only payments. Both properties are fully occupied, according to Mattice.
PHOENIX — A partnership between Wood Partners and American Realty Advisors has acquired the 350-unit Pinnacle Towne Centre apartments in Phoenix for an undisclosed sum. The community is located at 1601 E. Highland Ave. The partnership plans to renovate the property into an upscale townhome community called Altera Highland. Altera Highland will include a luxury clubhouse, a fitness center and two resort-style pools with spas. The community fits with Wood’s strategy of acquiring and renovating well-located assets in growing markets. The seller, a REIT controlled by Essex Property Trust, was represented by Tyler Anderson of CBRE Group.
