Multifamily

PHILADELPHIA — Pennrose Properties and dmhFund have broken ground on a $19.5 million LGBT-friendly senior housing project in Philadelphia. The six-story affordable housing project will feature 56 one-bedroom units and multi-purpose public spaces. The project is slated for completion in 2013. Funding for the development stems from a Philadelphia HOME grant, Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program funds and Low-Income Housing Tax Credits. Mark Segal, president of dmhFund and a well-known gay rights activist, is spearheading the project.

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PLAINFIELD, N.J. — Treetop Development has acquired a 108-unit HUD apartment complex in Plainfield for $9.8 million. The garden-style apartment buildings are located at 825 E. Front St. Treetop plans to add new landscaping, new roofs and will complete interior apartment renovations. The acquisition is part of the company's ongoing strategy to add more than 3,000 units to its portfolio in cities such as Newark, East Orange and Jersey City.

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PORTLAND, ORE. — A four-property seniors housing portfolio that is based in Portland has received $56 million in financing. The portfolio, which totals 419 units, includes Carman Oaks in Lake Oswego; Cedar Creek in Sherwood; the Wilsonville in Wilsonville; and Mill Creek Point in The Dalles. The portfolio boasts an overall occupancy rate of 86 percent. It contains a mix of independent living, assisted living and memory care units. The five-year, floating-rate loan facilitated the properties’ acquisitions, repositioning and renovations. It was secured by HFF’s Stephen Skok and Timothy Joyce on behalf of Harrison Street Real Estate Capital, LLC and The Springs Living.

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HILLIARD, OHIO — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has arranged a $13.7 million loan for the refinancing of Carriage Court of Hilliard, a 102-unit assisted living and memory care community in Hilliard, a suburb of Columbus. Jack Boudler of KeyBank negotiated the 35-year loan through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's HUD 232/223(a)(7) program. The borrower is Sentio Healthcare Properties.

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LUBBOCK — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of the 126-bed Whisperwood Nursing and Rehab Center, located at 5502 W. 4th St. in Lubbock. The property was listed for sale at $2.5 million. Rod Llanos and Doug O'Toole of Marcus & Millichap's Houston office represented the seller, a not-for-profit corporation, in the transaction. Llanos and O'Toole also represented the buyer, a limited liability company.

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PORTLAND, ORE. — A four-property seniors housing portfolio that is based in Portland has received $56 million in financing. The portfolio, which totals 419 units, includes Carman Oaks in Lake Oswego; Cedar Creek in Sherwood; the Wilsonville in Wilsonville; and Mill Creek Point in The Dalles. The portfolio boasts an overall occupancy rate of 86 percent. It contains a mix of independent living, assisted living and memory care units. The five-year, floating-rate loan facilitated the properties’ acquisitions, repositioning and renovations. It was secured by HFF’s Stephen Skok and Timothy Joyce on behalf of Harrison Street Real Estate Capital, LLC and The Springs Living.

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ATLANTA — A joint venture between Admiral Capital Real Estate Fund and Wood Partners has acquired 209 apartment units within The Brookhaven, a Class A 17-story building located at 3833 Peachtree Road in Atlanta's Buckhead submarket. The property was built in 1985. Interior renovations, including hardwood floors, new cabinetry and enclosed sunrooms, were completed in 2008. Wood Partners plans to further renovate The Brookhaven with a new fitness center, outdoor bar and bocce ball court, as well as expanded parking. Amenities already featured at the property include a heated pool, saunas and a lighted tennis court. Admiral Capital Real Estate Fund, based in San Antonio, Texas, is a joint venture between USAA Real Estate Co. and Admiral Capital Corp. David Gutting and Derrick Bloom of Jones Lang LaSalle's Capital Markets represented the joint venture in the transaction.

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NEW YORK CITY — The Orbach Group has acquired two portfolios across New York City and Pennsylvania totaling 635 apartment units for $70 million. In the first acquisition, The Orbach Group purchased a six-building, 105-unit Manhattan portfolio for $30 million. Five buildings are located on Amsterdam Avenue with the sixth building at Cathedral Parkway. The portfolio also included six retail stores, with tenants such as Dunkin' Donuts and Domino's Pizza. In the second transaction, the company purchased a 572-unit portfolio in Pennsylvania for $40 million. The assets include a 352-unit apartment complex in Bensalem and a 175-unit complex in Norristown. The sellers were not disclosed.

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