INDIANOLA AND GRINNEL IOWA — CNL Healthcare Properties has acquired two seniors housing communities in Iowa for $12.1 million through a joint venture with GCI Development LLC. CNL Healthcare Properties owns a 75 percent interest in the joint venture, which includes Windsor Manor of Indianola, a 42-unit assisted living and memory care community, and Windsor Manor of Grinnell, a 30-unit assisted living and 10-unit memory care community. Provision Living LLC will manage both properties under a long-term management agreement.
STERLING HEIGHTS, MICH. — American House Senior Living Communities and Virtus Real Estate Capital have acquired Sterling Woods for $7.6 million at a cap rate of 8.5 percent. The property will now be known as American House Sterling Woods. Built in 2006, Sterling Woods is a 78-unit independent living property and includes one- and two-bedroom apartments. The seniors housing community was 91 percent occupied at the time of sale. Located in the metro Detroit suburb of Sterling Heights, Sterling Woods will offer amenities such as full life enrichment and wellness programs, culinary options, housekeeping, transportation and third-party personal care services.
PHOENIX – Metro Phoenix will soon to be home to two new apartment communities. Developer Investment Property Associates has received more than $74.8 million in development financing to build the 402-unit Liv Ahwatukee and the 240-unit Liv North Scottsdale. Liv Ahwatukee is located in the Ahwatukee Foothills area of Phoenix, while Liv North Scottsdale is part of an urban-infill, mixed-use development near Scottsdale Quarter & Kierland Commons in North Scottsdale. Liv North Scottsdale received $34.5 million in financing and has already begun construction. Liv Ahwatukee received $40.2 million and is scheduled to break ground in the second quarter of 2013. Financing was arranged by Mark Strauss, Robert Lindner and John Carrick of Cohen Financial.
CHICAGO — Developer Related Midwest has opened the doors to 500 Lake Shore Drive, a new 47-story, 500-unit multifamily glass tower in the Streeterville neighborhood of Chicago. Solomon Cordwell Buenz designed the building, which is expected to receive LEED Silver certification. The architects coordinated with Robert Pope Interiors on the design of the building’s common areas, which include a glass, wood and stone two-story lobby. Apartments currently available for lease include studios and one- and two-bedroom residences located on floors 3 through 29, with a move-in date of May 15. Residences in the remainder of the building will be available for lease beginning this fall and include three-bedroom penthouses on the top four floors. Rents at 500 Lake Shore Drive begin at $1,795 a month.
BROOKLINE, MASS. — Nordblom Co. has received a $9.5 million FHA 223(f) loan to refinance Marion Square, a 44-unit, two-building multifamily complex in Brookline, a southwest suburb of Boston. Nordblom built the first building in 2003 after purchasing the land from a related entity. The company purchased the other building, which was built in 1913, more than 40 years ago. The fixed-rate loan includes a 35-year term with a 35-year amortization schedule. Brian Sykes of Beech Street Capital’s Boston office originated the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — Ariel Property Advisors has arranged the sale of a five-story Upper West Side multifamily property located at 313 West 77th St. for $5.2 million. The trustee overseeing the disposition of the 11-unit property, a former co-op that filed for bankruptcy protection, retained the Ariel Property Advisors sales team of Victor Sozio, Shimon Shkury, Michael Tortorici and Jesse Deutch. The trustee also retained Wolf Jakubowski of Brown Harris Stevens for the transaction. A national investor bought the building at an auction and plans to renovate the property. The 5,898-square-foot property includes approximately 1,046 square feet of air rights. The building is located three avenues from Central Park and the Museum of Natural History.
NEW YORK CITY — Blink Fitness has signed a 15,500-square-foot lease at Chelsea Park, a new residential building located at 260 West 26th St. in New York City. The 12-story Chelsea Park, located on the corner of Eighth Avenue and West 26th Street, includes 204 apartments ranging from studios to two-bedroom units. Alexander Hill of Winick Realty Group represented the ownership in the transaction. Peter Levine of Charter Realty & Development represented the tenant.
PHOENIX – Metro Phoenix will soon to be home to two new apartment communities. Developer Investment Property Associates has received more than $74.8 million in development financing to build the 402-unit Liv Ahwatukee and the 240-unit Liv North Scottsdale. Liv Ahwatukee is located in the Ahwatukee Foothills area of Phoenix, while Liv North Scottsdale is part of an urban-infill, mixed-use development near Scottsdale Quarter & Kierland Commons in North Scottsdale. Liv North Scottsdale received $34.5 million in financing and has already begun construction. Liv Ahwatukee received $40.2 million and is scheduled to break ground in the second quarter of 2013. Financing was arranged by Mark Strauss, Robert Lindner and John Carrick of Cohen Financial.
NAPA, CALIF. – A two-property multifamily portfolio in Napa has sold to Ridge Capital Investors, LLC and Redwood Real Estate Partners for $39.5 million. The properties included in this acquisition were the 124-unit Saratoga Downs Apartments and the 54-unit Sheveland Ranch Townhomes. The contiguous Class A properties are located just south of downtown Napa. The combined assets have been rebranded as Saratoga Downs at Sheveland Ranch. They represent the newest apartment product in the Napa market. The new property will be managed by FPI Management. Vince Schwab of Marcus & Millichap’s San Francisco office represented both the buyers and the unnamed seller in this transaction.
ATLANTA — Carroll Organization has acquired two Atlanta-area apartment communities for a combined $46 million. The sale includes the 396-unit Chattahoochee Landing in Roswell and the 200-unit Abbey at East Cobb in Marietta. Chattahoochee Landing, which is 97 percent occupied, is located on 28 acres along the Chattahoochee River. Floor plans average 1,309 square feet. Carroll plans to invest $1 million in upgrades to the property. The Abbey at East Cobb, which is 98 percent occupied, was upgraded in 2005 and 2008. Carroll plans to transform the current clubhouse into a fitness center, while the current gym will serve as a resident lounge.