NEW YORK CITY — Meridian Capital Group LLC has arranged $155 million in financing on behalf of Cammeby’s International Ltd. for the purchase of The Monterey, a multifamily property located on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers, which was acting on behalf of an institutional investor, provided the 12-year loan at a fixed interest rate of 3.78 percent. The 29-story, 522-unit property is located at 175 E. 96th Street and includes a 209-space parking garage and 3,375 square feet of fully leased retail space. Abe Hirsch, managing director, and Zev Karpel, senior vice president in Meridian’s New York City headquarters, negotiated the transaction.
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IRVING AND DEER PARK, TEXAS — HFF has arranged approximately $46 million in acquisition financing for the 560-unit Vistas at Hackberry Creek in Irving and the 216-unit Deer Park Apartments in Deer Park. Vistas at Hackberry Creek is located at 2527 W. Royal Lane and is 95.5 percent occupied. Deer Park Apartments is located at 401 W. Pasadena Blvd. and is 94 percent occupied. HFF arranged the loans on behalf of the borrower, Pure Multi-Family REIT LP. HFF placed the $29.5 million, 15-year loan for Vistas at Hackberry Creek with Aegon USA Realty Advisors LLC. HFF secured a separate $16.5 million, 10-year loan for Deer Park Apartments through Freddie Mac's CME program. John Brownlee of HFF led the team in arranging the loans.
SAN ANTONIO — ARA has arranged the sale of the 272-unit Bent Tree Apartments, located at 4801 Gus Eckert Road in San Antonio. Casey Fry and Pat Jones of ARA represented the seller, Venterra Realty, a privately held owner/operator of apartment communities in Texas, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina and Tennessee. Venterra Realty sold the community to Salem, Ore.-based Windmill Investments, a privately held real estate investment firm. Bent Tree includes efficiencies, one- and two-bedroom units that average 683 square feet. The community also features two resort-style pools, a business center, resident lounge and views of downtown San Antonio. Occupancy at the time of sale was 96 percent.
GOLETA, CALIF. – The 63-unit New Tahitian Apartments in Goleta has received $9.3 million in acquisition financing. The student housing community is located at 6739 El Colegio Road near the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). The loan features a 30-year term and a 30-year amortization schedule with a five-year fixed interest rate. Financing was arranged by Michael Elmore of NorthMarq Capital’s Los Angeles regional office through the firm’s relationship with a national bank.
ANAHEIM, CALIF. – The 24-unit La Palma Apartments in Anaheim has sold to Safe Harbor Exchange for $4.9 million. The community is located at 2018-2114 East La Palma Ave. It was built in 1963. The transaction was executed by Peter M. Hauser and Steven C. Brombal of Hendricks-Berkadia’s Newport Beach office. The seller was Equity Holdings, LLC.
KELLER, TEXAS — Cadence McShane Construction Co. has completed the 78-unit, 51,000-square-foot Legacy at Bear Creek in Keller. The assisted living and memory care facility is located at 200 Keller Smithfield Road S. in Keller Town Center, a 340-acre mixed-use development. PinPoint Commercial LP and Thrive Senior Living co-developed the project.
HILLSBORO, ORE. — The Springs at Tanasbourne, a 230-unit independent living, assisted living and memory care facility in Hillsboro, has received $36.3 million in financing. The community is located at 1950 NW 192nd Ave. The 10-year loan includes a fixed interest rate and a 30-year amortization schedule. The funds were used to refinance an existing construction loan. Carolyn Nazdin, Charlie Shoop and Doug Checketts of KeyBank Real Estate Capital 's Seniors Housing and Healthcare Groups provided the Fannie Mae loan. The borrower was a joint venture between affiliates of Ventas, Inc. and the Springs Living.
HILLSBORO, ORE. — The Springs at Tanasbourne, a 230-unit independent living, assisted living and memory care facility in Hillsboro, has received $36.3 million in financing. The community is located at 1950 NW 192nd Ave. The 10-year loan includes a fixed interest rate and a 30-year amortization schedule. The funds were used to refinance an existing construction loan. Carolyn Nazdin, Charlie Shoop and Doug Checketts of KeyBank Real Estate Capital 's Seniors Housing and Healthcare Groups provided the Fannie Mae loan. The borrower was a joint venture between affiliates of Ventas, Inc. and the Springs Living.
AURORA, COLO. – The 420-unit Sommerset Gardens in Aurora has received $31.6 million in acquisition financing. The Class B community is located at14304 E. Tennessee Ave. The community was built in two phases between 1981 and 1983. It has undergone minor renovations over the years. Sponsor Kennedy Wilson plans to invest $5 million to further upgrade the property. The loan features a 12-year term with five years interest-only at a fixed rate of 4.27 percent. Financing was provided by Berkeley Point Capital LLC under the Fannie Mae Delegated and Underwriting and Servicing (DUS) program.
ROCKVILLE, MD. — Federal Realty Investment Trust has begun a renovation project at The Crest at Congressional Plaza, a 146-unit apartment community the REIT owns in Rockville. The project will include common area and unit upgrades. A new outdoor café area will be built along with a new swimming pool and lounge area. Units will receive new porcelain flooring, luxury kitchens, hotel-inspired bathrooms and designer lighting packages. Select units will also receive updated patios. The project team includes McInturff Architects, Lohre Interior Consultants, Lila Fendrick Landscape Architecture & Garden Design, and Ross Renovation & Construction Management. Completion is slated for summer 2014.