BRIGHTON AND NORTHGLENN, COLO. — The Ensign Group Inc. (NASDAQ: ENSG) has acquired the operations of Brighton Care Center, a 108-bed skilled nursing facility located in Brighton, and Malley Transitional Care Center, a 162-bed skilled nursing facility located in Northglenn. These acquisitions are subject to a long-term, triple-net lease. “We are excited about growing in Colorado,” says Barry Port, Ensign’s CEO. “These facilities are a great fit to our existing portfolio and we look forward to the contribution each will have in our operational market and clusters in Colorado.” This acquisition brings Ensign’s growing portfolio to 271 healthcare operations, 26 of which also include senior living operations, across 13 states.
ATLANTA — This year has been a tumultuous one for multifamily construction. Between rising interest rates, fluctuating supply lines, costs of materials and difficulties procuring labor, developer confidence in new multifamily starts is faltering as work on current projects is beginning to slow. “In this market, it’s so hard to stay abreast of all of the changes that are happening,” said Cara Frost, director of preconstruction at Juneau Construction, which is based in Atlanta. “And that has led to a more design-assist approach on our end.” Frost’s comment came during the “What to Look for in Architecture, Design and Construction Trends in 2023” panel at the 13th annual InterFace Multifamily Southeast on Dec. 1. France Media hosted the event at the Westin Buckhead hotel in Atlanta. There were approximately 325 conference attendees. Joe Martinez, president of Atlanta-based real estate development and investment firm Vida Cos., moderated the panel. Speakers discussed the challenges they are currently facing and emphasized the importance of collaboration and transparency early in the process of a project. “There are three buckets — budget, time and quality — and right now, you get to be really good at two of those things,” remarked Josh Kassing, vice president …
ORLANDO, FLA. — Newmark has arranged the sale of Sawgrass Apartments, a 208-unit multifamily community located at 2859 South Conway Road in Orlando. The McKinley Cos., a multifamily investment firm based in Ann Arbor, Mich., acquired the property from Philadelphia-based PRG Real Estate for $50 million. Apartments feature studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts that range in size from 658 to 1,117 square feet. Amenities at the community — which underwent $2.5 million in capital improvements in 2008 — include a lakeside dining area, sundeck and swimming pool, fitness center, pet park, car care center and electric vehicle charging stations. Scott Ramey, Ryan Moody, Patrick Dufour, Brad Downing, Andrew Visnick and Paul Grant of Newmark brokered the transaction. The buyer plans to rebrand Sawgrass Apartments as The Frederick, according to McKinley.
PHOENIX — Newmark has arranged the $255 million sale of a four-property, Class A seniors housing portfolio in Phoenix and its suburbs. The LivGenerations portfolio totals 546 units comprising independent living, assisted living and memory care units. The seller built all four communities — LivGenerations Agritopia, LivGenerations Ahwatukee, LivGenerations Pinnacle Peak and LivGenerations Mayo Boulevard — between 2014 and early 2022. Newmark represented the seller, regional owner-operator and developer Liv Communities, in the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed.
VISALIA, CALIF. — The Mogharebi Group (TMG) has brokered the sale of Oak View Apartments, a garden-style multifamily community at 4700 W. Caldwell Ave. in Visalia. A Southern California-based private investor acquired the asset from a Los Angeles-based private investor for $50 million. Built in 1990 and partially renovated in 2022, Oak View Apartments features 237 residences in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, ranging from 608 square feet to 1,170 square feet, spread across two-story apartment buildings and single-level duplexes on a 16.5-acre site. Community amenities include two swimming pools, a resident clubhouse with full kitchen, business centers, fitness centers, tot lots, sports courts and laundry facilities. The buyer plans to upgrade the 173 un-renovated units. Otto Ozen of TMG represented the seller in the deal.
PORTLAND, ORE. — Urban Development Group has received two separate loans, totaling $40 million, for two apartment communities in Portland. Dwight Capital provided a $24.9 million HUD 223(f) loan for The Kathryn Ann and a $15.2 million HUD 223(f) loan for The Sellina. The 146-unit The Kathryn Ann and the 90-unit The Sellina both feature dog wash stations, indoor bicycle storage and community courtyard. Both loans benefitted from a Green Mortgage Insurance Premium Reduction set at 25 basis points because the properties achieved Energy Star certifications. The Kathryn Ann also has an affordability component, as 15 percent of its units are restricted to 80 percent or less of the median family income. These loans are the seventh and eighth HUD loans that Dwight Capital has closed for the borrower. McBride Capital brokered the transactions.
CARMEL, IND. — Euson Lindsay Health LLC has acquired The Green House Cottages of Carmel, a 72-bed skilled nursing facility in Carmel, a suburb of Indianapolis. The Green House Cottages of Carmel opened in 2016 and offers short-term rehabilitation, memory care and long-term care. The beds are spread across six buildings. The buyer will rebrand the facility under its Restoracy brand. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
MELROSE PARK, ILL. — Interra Realty has negotiated the sale of a 29-unit multifamily property located at 1123 N. 33rd Ave. in the Chicago suburb of Melrose Park for $2 million. Built in 1970, the building comprises three studio, 22 one-bedroom and four two-bedroom units. Patrick Kennelly and Paul Waterloo of Interra represented the buyer, a local private investor completing a 1031 exchange. The buyer plans to make improvements to apartments as needed and address deferred maintenance. The seller was undisclosed.
TOMBALL, TEXAS — New York-based investment firm Castle Lanterra Properties has purchased Laurel at Vintage Park, a 120-unit active adult community located in the northwestern Houston suburb of Tomball. Built on 5.5 acres in 2014, Laurel at Vintage Park features one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a clubhouse and a fitness center. John Sweeny, Aron Will, Scott Bray, Garrett Sacco, Clint Duncan, Matthew Phillips, Jock Naponic and Nolan Mainguy of CBRE represented the seller, Coastal Ridge, in the deal.
CHELSEA, MASS. — MassHousing has provided an $18.1 million loan for the refinancing of Admiral’s Tower, a 100-unit housing cooperative located in the northeastern Boston suburb of Chelsea. The six-story building was originally constructed in 1986 and houses 26 studios and 74 one-bedroom units. The borrower, CSI Support & Development Services, will use a portion of the proceeds to fund capital improvements and preserve the property’s affordability status. Renovations will include kitchen and bathroom refurbishments, masonry repairs, new doors and fencing and the addition of a fitness center and staff offices.