HARRISBURG, PA. — Marquis Health Consulting Services has begun a multimillion-dollar renovation of The Terraces at Capitol Village and Capitol Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, a senior living and skilled nursing campus in Harrisburg. Work is set to begin this month at the 64-unit Terraces at Capitol Village and will include a complete refresh of the lobby, hallways, main dining room, activity room, theater and private dining room. At Capitol Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, upgrades to the lobby, dining room, resident rooms and activity areas are underway, with an anticipated fall completion. The 138-bed skilled nursing facility provides post-hospital care, short-term rehab and long-term residential care.
Multifamily
CHICAGO — Peak Realty has rebranded to Cross Street. The Chicago-based firm, which specializes in multifamily leasing and investment, expanded to Denver last year with the opening of a second office. In five years, the Cross Street team has doubled, with more than 12,000 units leased and over $200 million in closed multifamily sales. The company says that the name “Cross Street” and tagline “The corner of people and place” represents the important connections and intersecting parts of life and business. Cross Street plans to expand to more markets, particularly urban areas.
MIAMI — Ares Management Real Estate has provided a $50 million loan via one of its funds for the refinancing of Soleste Spring Gardens, a newly delivered apartment community in Miami’s Spring Garden district. The eight-story community is located at 1033 Spring Garden Road, two blocks from the Culmer Metrorail station. Brian Gaswirth, Chris Drew, Jesse Wright and J.J. Hovenden of JLL arranged the loan on behalf of the borrowers, The Estate Cos. and FHCP LLC. The co-developers recently obtained a certificate of occupancy (CO) at Soleste Springs Garden, which offers studios, one- and two-bedroom units ranging in size from 400 to 1,100 square feet. Rental rates begin at $2,011, according to the property website. Amenities include a resort-style pool with a sun deck and private cabanas, outdoor kitchen and bar, dog park, pet spa, yoga lawn and electric car charging stations.
Newmark Brokers $19.7M Sale of Triple Crown at Tates Creek Apartments in Lexington, Kentucky
by John Nelson
LEXINGTON, KY. — Newmark has brokered the $19.7 million sale of Triple Crown at Tates Creek, a 228-unit apartment community in Lexington. RFM Property Group purchased the garden-style property from Monument Capital Management. Matt Newcomer of Newmark represented the seller in the transaction. Additionally, Henry Stimler and Ricky Warner of Newmark arranged a $15 million Fannie Mae acquisition loan on behalf of the borrower. Triple Crown at Tates Creek, which was 94 percent occupied at the time of sale, is situated less than five miles from downtown Lexington and the University of Kentucky.
TAMPA, FLA. — Mast Capital has begun preleasing at The Harlow, a garden-style apartment development in Tampa’s Wesley Chapel neighborhood. Located at 5101 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., The Harlow comprises 248 units on a 16-acre site. Mast Capital and Rockpoint collectively entered the Tampa market in November 2021 with the acquisition of the development site. Construction began in late 2022, and the property is slated to open this month. Designed by Dwell Design Studio, The Harlow offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units that range in size from 751 to 1,501 square feets. Amenities include a central clubhouse with a fitness studio, game room, coworking lounge with private offices, lounge areas, pool, outdoor pavilion, pet park, children’s playground and surface parking with detached garages. Rental rates at the property range from $1,750 to $3,050 per month.
Standard Communities Breaks Ground on 240-Unit Affordable Housing Development in Woodbridge, Virginia
by John Nelson
WOODBRIDGE, VA. — Standard Communities has broken ground on Jefferson Plaza Apartments, a 240-unit affordable housing community located at 1305 Jefferson Plaza in Woodbridge, a city in Northern Virginia’s Prince William County. The development, which is capitalized at approximately $67.5 million, was funded from sources including Virginia Housing, Freddie Mac and Hudson Housing Capital. All units at Jefferson Plaza will be income-restricted to households earning 60 percent of the area median income. Amenities will include 354 parking spaces for residents, a 3,000-square-foot club room, coworking space, fitness center, bike storage, playground and recreational area, green space and a dog park.
POINCIANA, FLA. — Shoreham Capital has sold The Preserve at Poinciana, a 175-unit build-to-rent residential community underway in suburban Orlando. An unnamed state pension fund purchased the property via a separate account managed by Heitman. Tyler Swidler, Brett Moss and Matt Mitchell of Berkadia represented Shoreham Capital in the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed. JNS Homes is building the single-family community and expects to complete the development in the third quarter. Situated on 27 acres, The Preserve at Poinciana will feature three- and four-bedroom homes spanning 2,000 to 2,300 square feet. Amenities will include attached garages, a resort-style pool, green space, children’s playground, dog run and walking trails.
FORT WORTH, Texas — Nonprofit senior living provider Buckner Retirement Services has acquired The Stayton at Museum Way in Fort Worth. The 11-story continuing care retirement community features 188 independent living units, 42 assisted living units, 20 memory care units and 46 skilled nursing units. The seller, Lifespace Communities, acquired The Stayton in 2019 and has operated it since that time. The anticipated closing date for the purchase is June 2024 but may occur as soon as late April, according to the buyer.
BOSTON — Nonprofit owner-operator Beacon Communities has completed a 210-unit affordable housing redevelopment project in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood. The project converted a historic YWCA building that was originally constructed in 1929 into a residential complex for low-income renters and formerly homeless individuals. The property at 140 Clarendon St. now features studio and one-bedroom units and amenities such as a fitness center, community room, library, computer learning center and a wellness office. The redevelopment preserved the spaces of Lyric Stage Co., the Snowden School and other nonprofits currently residing in the building.
BOSTON — Maryland-based owner-operator Bozzuto has begun leasing Alder, a 165-unit apartment complex located within the Allston Yards mixed-use development in Boston. Alder offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, with 21 units reserved as affordable housing. Amenities include a fitness center, game room, pet spa, concierge service, outdoor deck, library and a package room. A 52,000-square-foot Stop & Shop grocery store will also open in Alder’s ground floor this summer. Rents start at $2,900 per month for a studio apartment.