ASHLAND, MASS. —JLL has arranged the recapitalization of the Residence at Valley Farm, an 80-unit seniors housing property located about 25 miles west of Boston in Ashland. LCB Senior Living developed the three-story facility on a 2.9-acre site in 2015. Under the terms of the recapitalization, LCB Senior Living will stay on as co-owner, while Blue Moon Capital Partners will replace Bridge Investment Group as the other owner. Jay Wagner, Rick Swartzand Jim Dooley led the JLL investment sales and advisory team on the deal.
ST. PAUL, MINN. — Dominium has completed the final phase of Upper Post Flats, a 192-unit affordable housing development that repurposed buildings at the historic Fort Snelling site in St. Paul. Minneapolis-based BKV Group served as the architect. Preference is given to residents who are military members, veterans, first responders and their families. The 42-acre site included 26 buildings, including barracks, an administration building, gymnasium, morgue and hospital, all of which have been transformed into a residential community. Floor plans range from 285 to 2,676 square feet. The individual buildings were in poor condition, as some had stood vacant since the 1970s. But the project team was able to salvage original walls, doors and windows, entryways and staircases in many of them. Buildings requiring a more extensive structural overhaul were rebuilt to historical standards. Getting the project off the ground took years and the combined efforts of a public-private partnership that included the site’s owner, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, the National Park Service, Hennepin County, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and the Minnesota Historical Society, which operated the historic fort. Low-Income Housing Tax Credits contributed $70 million of the project’s $160 million total cost, making the below-market-rate rents …
DES MOINES, IOWA — The Annex Group has unveiled plans to develop Union at River’s Edge, a $62.9 million affordable housing community in Des Moines. The 216-unit development will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom residences to households whose income levels are at or below 60 percent of the area median income. The project will be situated on nearly four acres at 1600 Indianola Ave. Completion is slated for spring 2025. Amenities will include a fitness center, clubhouse, playground, picnic area, parking garage, community room, dog park and onsite leasing office. Residents will receive complimentary transit passes for the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority, which will have a bus stop adjacent to the property. Project partners include Civil Design Advantage, ASK Studio and Summit LIHTC Consulting. Affiliates of The Annex Group will complete construction and perform property management services for the community. Financing partners include WNC for more than $24 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity, Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust for tax-exempt bond financing of over $32 million, Iowa Finance Authority for tax-exempt bond allocation, and the City of Des Moines for tax-increment financing, tax abatement and $300,000 American Rescue Plan Act funds.
PHOENIX — McShane Construction Co., on behalf of owner Jomax Residences, has completed the development of The Livano Deer Valley, a multifamily property in Phoenix. Humphreys & Partners Architects designed the project. Situated on 10.8 acres, the three-story community features 242 apartments in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts with wood-style flooring, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, designer ceramic tile backsplashes and abundant natural light. On-site amenities include a 4,000-square-foot designer clubhouse, 60,000-gallon resort-style pool, a dog park and courtyards with ample seating, fire pits and barbecues.
SAN DIEGO — Thorofare Capital, an affiliate of asset management platform Callodine Group, has provided a $26 million loan to Chapman Place LLC for the refinancing and lease-up of Chapman Place Apartments. Located in San Diego’s Point Loma submarket, Chapman Place Apartments features 82 units in a mix of 40 studios, 36 one-bedroom units and six two-bedroom units with an average size of 584 square feet. The three-story multifamily property is located at 3910 Chapman St. and was built to condominium-level finishes with a variety of amenities. Southwest Equity Partners manages the community. Thorofare’s floating-rate, short-term bridge loan will provide the borrower, a private investor, with runway to lease up and stabilize occupancy. The property was 25 percent leased at the time of loan closing, with most of the loan proceeds utilized to retire the original construction loan. Andrew Kim, Paul Hachigian and Jacob Yi of Thorofare originated the loan.
HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — WaterWalk has opened a 126-room extended stay hotel and apartment living property at 1550 Perimeter Parkway in Huntsville, the first Alabama property for the lodging brand and its 12th total. WaterWalk Huntsville comprises 76 fully furnished hotel rooms and 50 apartments that range in size from studios to two-bedroom units. All units feature kitchens with full-size appliances, a pantry and a kitchen island. Additionally, each unit features full-size washers and dryers, as well as bathrooms that include vanities with storage space and walk-in showers. Amenities include a lobby lounge, fitness center, outdoor pool and a patio with a fire pit, lawn games and grilling areas.
SANTA ROSA BEACH, FLA. — Kennedy Funding has provided a $7.5 million acquisition loan for a land site in Santa Rosa Beach, a city in Florida’s Panhandle. The parcel currently houses a nine-bedroom home that fronts the Gulf of Mexico. The borrower, an entity doing business as 4228 Dana Beach LLC, plans to develop a luxury townhome development on the site. The construction timeline was not disclosed. Based in Englewood, N.J., Kennedy Funding is a direct lender that provides short-term bridge loans ranging from $1 million to $50 million for land purchases, working capital and developments.
SAN DIEGO — Liberty National Corp. has purchased a land site at 1520 and 1532 3rd Ave. in downtown San Diego for the development of a residential property. Terms of the transaction were not released. Liberty acquired the 22,484-square-foot site in December 2023 and plans to build a high-rise multifamily community on the site. The property will also offer a selection of affordable housing options.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Colliers Mortgage has provided a Fannie Mae loan of an undisclosed amount for the acquisition of Northwood Apartment Homes, a 100-unit multifamily complex in Fort Worth. Built in 1972, the garden-style property consists of six two-story buildings and one clubhouse, as well as onsite laundry facilities and outdoor grilling and dining stations. Fritz Waldvogel of Colliers Mortgage originated the five-year loan through a partnership with Old Capital Lending. The borrower was not disclosed.
SOUTHFIELD, MICH. — Bernard Financial Group (BFG) has arranged an $8.5 million loan for the refinancing of a 334-unit multifamily property in Southfield. Dennis Bernard and David Ruff of BFG arranged the loan with Securian Life Insurance Co. Pine Aire Investors LLC was the borrower.