WILDOMAR, CALIF. — The Mogharebi Group (TMG) has arranged the sale of Wildomar Senior, a 284-unit seniors housing community in Wildomar, a city in Southern California’s Inland Empire. TMG represented the seller, Craig Thralls, who developed the property in 2000. The buyer was a Los Angeles-based private investment group. The fully occupied property features 176 independent living apartments and 108 assisted living units.
RIVERSIDE, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged the $23.1 million sale of Dove Ridge Apartments in Riverside. The 96-unit community is located at 6556 Arlington Ave. near the Riverside Airport. This is the first time the asset has sold since it was developed in 1987. CBRE’s Blake Torgerson and Eric Chen represented the buyer, a local private investor. The sellers were also local private owners and the original developers of the property.
MINNESOTA AND NEBRASKA — Centerspace has sold nine multifamily communities in Minnesota and Nebraska for $144.3 million. The transaction included four properties in St. Cloud, Minn., totaling 692 units; two communities in the Omaha-Lincoln market comprising 498 units; and three properties in the Twin Cities market totaling 377 units. Proceeds from the sale will be used to pay down outstanding debt. CBRE served as the broker for the Minnesota assets, while MMG Real Estate Advisors was the broker for the Nebraska assets.
MIDDLETOWN, CONN. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has negotiated the sale of a portfolio of two multifamily properties totaling 518 units in Middletown, located roughly midway between Hartford and New Haven. The 238-unit Middletown Ridge was built in 1988 on 12 acres. Units have an average size of 1,066 square feet, and amenities include a clubhouse, pool, racquetball court and onsite laundry facilities. The 280-unit Middletown Brooke was constructed in 1988 and features a pool, fitness center and a picnic area. Victor Nolletti, Eric Pentore and Wes Klockner of IPA represented the seller, San Francisco-based investment firm Hamilton Zanze, in the transaction. The trio also procured the buyer, Boston-based Jones Street Investment Partners.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — JLL has arranged a $58 million loan for the refinancing of 3 Journal Square, a 240-unit apartment building in Jersey City. Built in 2017, the midrise building houses one-, two- and three-bedroom units that are furnished with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and custom cabinetry. Amenities include a fitness center with a yoga studio, resident lounge with a game room and a rooftop terrace. Thomas Didio, Thomas Didio Jr., Gerard Quinn and John Cumming of JLL arranged the seven-year, fixed-rate loan through an undisclosed life insurance company. The borrower was also not disclosed.
BETHESDA, MD. — Walker & Dunlop has provided a $46 million HUD-insured loan for the refinancing of a portfolio of four assisted living facilities totaling 244 beds that are located throughout Vermont and New Hampshire. Woodstock Terrace and Valley Terrace respectively comprise 42 and 61 beds and are located in Woodstock and White River Junction, Vt. Wheelock Terrace and Windham Terrace respectively total 70 and 71 beds and are located in Hanover and Windham, N.H. Frank Cassidy of Walker & Dunlop originated the financing through HUD’s 232/223(f) program on behalf of the locally based borrower, Terrace Communities.
NEW YORK CITY — Newmark has arranged the $248 million refinancing of The Biltmore, a 51-story apartment tower in Manhattan’s Midtown West neighborhood. The borrower was a partnership between institutional investment firm BentallGreenOak and locally based developer Slate Property Group. Built in 2003, The Biltmore consists of 464 apartments and 47,397 square feet of commercial space. Units feature studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans with quartz countertops, custom cabinetry and individual washers and dryers. Amenities include a fitness center with a yoga studio; rooftop terrace with entertainment areas; library with private conference rooms; communal dining room; and a game lounge. The Biltmore’s commercial space houses an array of food and beverage purveyors, convenience-oriented retailers, boutique fitness concepts and a medical office user. The property recently underwent a renovation that upgraded the lobby, amenity spaces and elevator systems. Ownership plans to use a portion of the newly issued proceeds to fund further capital improvements. Jordan Roeschlaub, Dustin Stolly, Nick Scribani and Chris Kramer of Newmark arranged the financing through two New York City-based firms, Square Mile Capital and Clarion Partners. “The multifamily market in New York City has been a strong performer despite the headwinds over the past few years and …
DELRAY BEACH, FLA. — 13th Floor Investments and Key International, in partnership with CDS International Holdings and Wexford Capital, have broken ground on the first phase of a multifamily project at the Parks at Delray, a 50-acre mixed-use development located along Congress Avenue in Delray Beach. Upon completion, the residential component will total 747 units across a mix of townhomes and three- and five-story apartment buildings. Phase I, which is scheduled for delivery in 2024 and 2025, will comprise 420 units, with Phase II including 327 units. Apartments will range in size from 580 to 1,400 square feet in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. The townhomes will feature three-bedroom layouts and span between 1,670 and 1,770 square feet. Amenities will include a clubhouse, gym, pool, social room and parks and green spaces. ANF Group is serving as the general contractor on the project, which was designed by MSA Architects. Parks at Del Ray will also feature 40,000 square feet of grocery-anchored retail space and 68,000 square feet of office space.
NORFOLK, VA. — Cleveland-based Legacy Capital Partners and Raleigh-based Fulton Peak Capital have purchased Water’s Edge Apartments, a 190-unit multifamily community in Norfolk. Built in 1986, the property will undergo capital improvements under the new ownership, including the addition of vinyl plank flooring, granite countertops, new fixtures, stainless steel appliances, lighting and vanities and washer/dryer units. The joint venture also plans to make environmentally friendly upgrades including LED lighting, smart thermostats and new showerheads and faucets. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Locally based developer Pearlstone Partners has broken ground on The Montage, a 182-unit multifamily project in South Austin. The condominium development will offer studio, one- and two-bedroom units that will range in size from 520 to 1,400 square feet, as well as 12,872 square feet of retail space. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, coworking lounge, clubhouse and a rooftop terrace. STG Design is the project architect, and Summit Design Build is the general contractor. Knighthead Funding provided construction financing. Completion is scheduled for spring 2025.
