WEST HARTFORD, CONN. — New York-based investment and development firm Continental Properties will undertake a 172-unit multifamily redevelopment project in West Hartford. The site at 950 Trout Brook Drive previously housed a children’s museum and preschool. John Cafasso and Ian Hunt of Colliers represented the seller, Kingswood Oxford School, in the disposition of the land. The new apartment community will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, dog park, coworking space and a rooftop lounge. Continental Properties, which purchased the site for $10.5 million, has received approvals and is underway on preliminary sitework.
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CHICAGO — The Habitat Co. has received financing for Phase II of Ogden Commons, a $200 million mixed-use, mixed-income project in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood. Upon completion, there will be 120,000 square feet of commercial and retail space and more than 350 mixed-income housing units known as OC Living. Construction has commenced on OC Living’s first phase, a 92-unit building. Of the total units, 90 percent will be affordable and 10 percent will be market-rate. Completion is slated for spring 2024. The four-story building is located steps away from the three-story commercial building that marked Phase I of Ogden Commons and was completed in 2021. The 30,000-square-foot property is home to Wintrust Bank, Momentum Coffee and Sinai Health System’s One Lawndale Express Care Clinic. Development partners include Sinai Health System, Alecko Capital and the City of Chicago. Ogden Commons is the city’s largest Opportunity Zone project, according to Habitat. Built over multiple phases, the entire project is slated for completion by 2026. McHugh Construction Co. and Bowa Construction are the general contractors. Bank of America is among the project’s other development partners.
Developer Plans to Convert Park Tower Office Building to Student Housing Near California State University, Long Beach
by Amy Works
LONG BEACH, CALIF. — Plans have been filed with the City of Long Beach for the conversion of Park Tower, a 119,287-square-foot office building, into a student housing community serving California State University, Long Beach. Fountain Residential Partners is leading the development and plans to break ground in late 2023. The property is set to offer 539 beds in on-campus-style residential suites with large lounge areas on each floor. Shared amenities will include study and meeting rooms on the ground floor; an Amazon Hub; fitness rooms; an indoor/outdoor dining patio; outdoor fitness turf; a wading pool and lounge area; flexible lawn space for gathering; and barbecue grills with picnic tables. The development is targeting LEED Gold certification and will include the implementation of both passive and active strategies towards sustainability. Green practices for the project are set to include the leveraging of natural light and ventilation, and the maximization of solar performance. Shuttle service to campus and the retainment of an existing Metro bus shelter have also been proposed at the site. The project is scheduled for completion in fall 2025.
BOTHELL, WASH. — CBRE has arranged the sale of Madison Park, an apartment community located at 20520 Bothell Everett Highway in Bothell, approximately 15 miles northeast of Seattle. Terms of the transaction were not released. Built in 1990, the 95,676-square-foot Madison Park features 110 one- and two-bedroom apartments. Community amenities include a fitness center, sauna, outdoor pool, clubhouse and indoor dining room. Eli Hanacek, Kyle Yamamoto, Jon Hallgrimson and Mark Washington of CBRE’s Pacific Northwest multifamily team represented the undisclosed seller in the deal.
INDIANAPOLIS — Olive Tree Holdings is underway on a $6 million renovation of The Life at Creekside Reserve, a 320-unit, garden-style apartment complex in Indianapolis. Completion is slated for the third quarter of 2024. Plans call for roof replacements, new windows and doors, low-flow plumbing upgrades, new security gates, electrical upgrades, revamped grilling stations, new signage and new paint. The resident clubhouse, fitness center, playground, laundry facilities and soccer field will also undergo renovations. Olive Tree also plans to upgrade residence interiors, the community’s external façade and sidewalks.
CONNERSVILLE, IND. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $5.6 million sale of Turtle Creek Apartments in Connersville, about 65 miles east of Indianapolis. The 129-unit apartment property is located at 3600 Western Ave. and recently received capital improvements such as a new roof, parking lot, common area upgrades and several unit renovations. Aaron Kuroiwa and Tony Rogers of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a local limited liability company. The duo also secured and represented the buyer, an out-of-state limited liability company.
Bellwether Secures $21M Acquisition Financing for Affordable Seniors Housing Development in Nashville
by John Nelson
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital LLC (BWE) has arranged a $21 million bridge loan for the acquisition of Nashville Christian Towers, an affordable seniors housing development in Nashville. Located at 101 Foothill Court, the property comprises 175 units. BWE secured the loan, which carries a 12-month term and an available 12-month extension, on behalf of the borrower, Envolve Communities. Envolve plans to redevelop the property with proceeds from a 4 percent LIHTC execution and tax-exempt bonds.
Ziegler Closes $29M Bond Financing for Ensō Verde Seniors Housing Development in Simi Valley, California
by Amy Works
SIMI VALLEY, CALIF. — Ziegler has arranged $29 million in bond financing for Ensō Verde, a seniors housing community currently under development in Simi Valley. The borrower is Kendal Corp., which began developing the continuing care retirement community in 2022. Located on 21 acres, plans call for 237 independent living units, 24 assisted living units, 24 memory care units and related amenities and common areas. The California Public Finance Authority issued the unrated bonds, which are a mix of tax-exempt and taxable. The bonds will be used to purchase the development site, fund preconstruction development and marketing costs and pay certain costs of issuance. The project is scheduled to open later this year.
ROY, UTAH — CBRE has facilitated the sale of Orchards at 19th, a townhome community located at 4499 S. 1900 W. in Roy, a suburb 30 miles north of Salt Lake City. Crockett & Koehler LLC sold the asset to California-based Warmington Properties for an undisclosed price. Featuring 14 two-story buildings, Orchards at 19th offers 75 residences in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, averaging 1,241 square feet. Built in 2020, the townhomes feature open-concept floorplans, large kitchens, granite countertops, walk-in closets, private patios, attached garage parking and private driveways. Community amenities include a fitness center, clubhouse, playground, walking trails, dog park and mountain views. Patrick Bodnar of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction.
SAN ANTONIO — Northmarq has arranged the sale of The VUE, a 91-unit apartment complex in San Antonio’s Vance Jackson neighborhood. The nine-story building offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units that are furnished with stainless steel appliances, balconies and washer/dryer connections. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, business center, resident lounge, coffee bar and a package locker system. Moses Siller of Northmarq represented the seller, Mission DG, in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.