SAN RAMON, CALIF. — Standard Communities has released plans to lead a public-private partnership in the ground-up development of Aspen Wood, a $55 million affordable seniors housing community in San Ramon, approximately 20 miles east of San Francisco Bay. Aspen Wood will provide 123 units of affordable housing for seniors with incomes between 30 and 60 percent of the area median income. Aspen Wood will be built on a currently vacant site of 1.4 acres. Amenities at the 130,000-square-foot community will include a community room, recreation deck/courtyard, fitness center, business center and pet spa. “This is the first affordable development in San Ramon in more than 20 years. The site was originally intended for a luxury development, but we worked closely with the city to turn the site into affordable housing for seniors,” says Sean Carpenter, director of development at Standard Communities. “With the cost of living rising across the region and nation, adding more affordable housing in Contra Costa County and the city of San Ramon — one of the wealthiest communities in the Bay Area — is more important than ever.” Black Mountain Development sold the land parcel. The general contractor is Deacon and LCA Architects leads the …
Multifamily
Intercontinental Real Estate Divests of Two Multifamily Communities in Seattle’s Ballard Neighborhood for $41.5M
by Amy Works
SEATTLE — Intercontinental Real Estate has completed the disposition of two apartment properties totaling 155 units in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle. An undisclosed buyer acquired the assets for $41.5 million. Located at 6559 15th Ave. NW, Belay features 104 studio, one- and two-bedroom units with an average size of 521 square feet. Noba, located at 8022 15th Ave. NW, offers 51 one-bedroom apartments with an average unit size of 557 square feet. Noba was built in 2012 and Belay was constructed in 2013. Eli Hanacek, Jon Hallgrimson, Mark Washington and Kyle Yamamoto of CBRE’s Pacific Northwest multifamily team represented the seller in the transaction.
Tauro Capital Advisors Arranges $15M Acquisition Loan for Summit on Thomas Apartments in Phoenix
by Amy Works
PHOENIX — Tauro Capital Advisors has secured a $15 million acquisition loan for a value-add multifamily community in Phoenix. Patrick O’Donnell of Tauro Capital’s Scottsdale office negotiated the financing . Karl Abert and Bret Zinn of Kidder Mathews represented the buyer, Summit on Thomas, while Bill Hahn of Northmarq represented the seller, Rise Thomas LLC (Rise48 Equity), in the acquisition. The two-story apartment complex is located at 2735 E . Thomas Road. Formerly Rise on Thomas, the community has been rebranded to Summit on Thomas. The purchase price was $21 million. Built in 1967, 44 of 100 units were renovated at time of sale. The property features two pool areas with built-in barbecues, two workout rooms and communal patio space. Future plans include renovating the remaining 56 units and continuing improvements across the common areas. All units will have in-unit washers/dryers once renovations are complete.
NEW YORK CITY — Sapphire Acquisitions has purchased a single-room occupancy (SRO) residential building located at 342 W. 71st St. on Manhattan’s Upper West Side for $6.7 million. The property houses 126 units, equating to a sales price of roughly $53,000 per unit. Michael Ferrara and Alan Stenson of Brax Realty represented the seller, Riverside Studios, in the off-market transaction and procured Sapphire Acquisitions as the buyer.
MorningStar, Confluent Break Ground on 168-Unit Seniors Housing Development in Las Vegas
by Amy Works
LAS VEGAS — MorningStar Senior Living and Confluent Senior Living have broken ground on MorningStar Senior Living at The Canyons, the joint venture’s first development in Nevada. Located in Las Vegas, the four-story, 196,000-square-foot community will feature 95 independent living, 49 assisted living and 24 memory care units. Common areas will include indoor and outdoor dining venues, a pool and spa, fitness center and clubroom terrace with views of the Vegas Strip and mountains to the west. Additionally, the community will feature wellness programs that will meet residents’ social, intellectual, physical and spiritual needs. Completion is slated for summer 2024. Confluent Senior Living, a subsidiary of Denver-based Confluent Development, serves as project owner, and MorningStar Senior Living as operator. MorningStar at The Canyons is the 14th development for the co-developers and project partners.
LAKEWOOD, COLO. — Notch Mountain Properties has completed the disposition of Lime Apartment Homes in Lakewood. Turnstone Capital acquired the asset for $15.1 million. Located at 1220 Wadsworth Blvd., the 1962-vintage property feature 50 apartments in a mix of two- and three-bedroom layouts, ranging from 927 square feet to 1,187 square feet. Alex Possick and Seth Gallman of Northmarq’s Colorado Multifamily Investment Sales team represented the seller in the transaction.
SUGAR HILL, GA. — Novare Group and BCDC have broken ground on a 306-unit apartment community located in Sugar Hill, a suburb of Atlanta in Gwinnett County. The development is situated on more than 23 acres off Highway 20 near the recently built downtown Sugar Hill district, which houses The Bowl, The Eagle Theater, shops and restaurants. The property will also be integrated into the Sugar Hill Greenway, a 11.5-mile greenway and trail system that traverses the city. Upon completion, the gated property will feature a mix of two-story townhouses and traditional apartment units. Planned amenities include a fitness center with a yoga studio, game room, library, outdoor green space, coworking lounge, private garages and a resort-style pool with a sun shelf and tanning ledge. The project team includes construction lenders Cadence Bank and South State Bank, architect Dynamik Design, civil engineer Kimley-Horn and general contractor Doster Construction. Novare and BCDC expect to deliver first units in the fourth quarter of 2023.
BELLEVUE, NEB. — Northmarq has provided a $29.9 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Fontenelle Hills in Bellevue, a southern suburb of Omaha. The multifamily property is comprised of 339 units across 36 buildings. Community amenities include a fitness center, pool, basketball court, walking trails and laundry facilities. Brett Hood of Northmarq structured the 15-year, fixed-rate loan. The borrower was undisclosed.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Thompson Thrift has sold The Element, a 276-unit apartment complex in Kansas City. The sales price was undisclosed. Minneapolis-based Timberland Partners purchased the asset. Completed in November 2021, The Element is comprised of three garden-style buildings with units that average 958 square feet. The property is 95 percent leased. Amenities include a fitness center, pool, coffee bar, two dog parks and a pet spa. Gabe Tovar of Northmarq brokered the sale.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Northmarq has arranged the sale of Mueller Crossing, a 62-unit multifamily property located at 5020 Manor Road in Austin that was originally built in 1969 and recently renovated. Amenities at Mueller Crossing include a pool, outdoor grilling and dining areas and a dog park. Justin Chambers and Scott LaMontagne of Northmarq represented the seller and procured the locally based buyer in the transaction. Both parties were private investment groups that requested anonymity.