NEW YORK CITY — Greystone has provided a $59.5 million bridge loan for the acquisition of Seaview Estates, a 316-unit affordable housing property in Staten Island. The property offers amenities such as landscaped courtyards, a fitness center and onsite laundry facilities. Miryam Reinitz-Kops of Greystone originated the 24-month, interest-only loan on behalf of the borrower, locally based investment and management firm Iris Holdings Group. Information about specific income restrictions was not disclosed.
RIDGEFIELD, CONN. — New England-based Senior Living Residences (SLR) has acquired a former Atria Senior Living Community in Ridgefield, located approximately 50 miles northeast of Manhattan along the New York-Connecticut border. SLR is rebranding the community, which opened in 2020, as Ridgefield Station Senior Living. The number of units and types of services provided were not disclosed.
GAINESVILLE, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $33.4 million sale of two apartment communities in Gainesville known as Mount Vernon and Williamsburg Village. Mike Donaldson and Nick Meoli of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, a New York-based private equity fund, in the transaction. An undisclosed private investor based in Orlando was the buyer. Mount Vernon is located at 2370 SW Archer Road, and Williamsburg Village is located at 2000 SW 16th St. Both multifamily communities offer one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. Unit features at both apartment communities include stainless steel appliances, laminate countertops, wood-style vinyl flooring, ceiling fans in living rooms and bedrooms, window coverings and a patio or balcony. Both properties feature a swimming pool, poolside fire pit, grilling station and onsite laundry services. Mount Vernon was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale, while Williamsburg Village was 93 percent occupied at the time of sale. Both properties are located close to retailers such as Butler Pizza, Whole Foods Market, Lowe’s Home Improvement, Total Wine & More, Trader Joe’s and Target. The properties are also situated close to the University of Florida College of Medicine, University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine and the Gainesville …
ATHENS, ALA. AND SPRING HILL, TENN. — Birmingham-based Atlas Senior Living and Salta Capital have acquired two new senior living communities, The Goldton at Athens in Athens and The Goldton at Spring Hill in Spring Hill, bringing their total number of properties in their owned portfolio to 32. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Atlas will be the owner-operator of the communities, which will be rebranded. Located at 22171 Traditions Way, The Goldton at Athens totals 75,824 square feet, comprising 12 independent living residences and 72 assisted living residences. Located at 3056 Miles Johnson Parkway, The Goldton at Spring Hill totals 66,395 square feet comprising 63 assisted living residences and 16 memory care residences.
TAMPA, FLA. — Austin, Texas-based Aspen Heights Partners has broken ground on Aspen Heights Tampa, a 67-unit, cottage-style student housing development located in Tampa near the University of South Florida. The community is scheduled for completion by this fall. Located by Cove Bend and Bruce B Downs Boulevard, Aspen Heights Tampa will include cottage- and townhome-style units across two- and three-story buildings. Unit features will include high-end finishes, stainless steel appliances and in-unit washers and dryers. Community amenities will include a fitness center, resort-style swimming pool, computer and study center, resident lounge, business center and 315 parking spots.
DAVENPORT, IOWA — Developer TWG has broken ground on Federal Point, a $39 million workforce housing property in Davenport. The project will rise four stories with 185 units, all of which will be reserved for renters earning up to 60 percent of the area median income. The property will be situated west of the new R. Richard Bittner YMCA. Amenities will include a fitness room, outdoor patio and bike storage. Completion is slated for December 2023.
LIBERTYVILLE, ILL. — Monarch Realty Partners has negotiated the $13.6 million sale of The Manchester in Libertyville, a northern suburb of Chicago. The property includes 34 luxury apartment units, five commercial spaces, a parking garage with 36 spaces and an additional 37 outdoor parking spaces. Located at 115 Lake St. and originally constructed in 2008, the building was renovated in 2016. Bill Baumann and Michael Anguiano of Monarch brokered the sale. Buyer and seller information was not provided.
ROSEMEAD AND EL MONTE, CALIF. — Lee & Associates LA North/Ventura has arranged the sale of a three-property apartment portfolio in the San Gabriel Valley. Positive Investments acquired the portfolio from Hunsaker Family for $68 million. The portfolio includes Fashion Park Apartments, Glen Haven Apartments and Fashion Lane Apartments, spanning 4405 Rosemead Blvd., 5123-5205 Rosemead Blvd. and 4436-4438 Ivar St. in Rosemead, as well as a community at 3815 Baldwin Ave. in adjacent El Monte. Totaling 215,691 square feet, the portfolio features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units and single-family residences, as well as swimming pools, clubhouses, secure entry, covered parking and carports. Warren Berzack of Lee & Associates LA North/Ventura handled the transaction.
TEMPE AND GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Harrison Street has formed a joint venture with American Campus Communities (ACC) for the ownership of ACC’s existing eight-property Arizona State University on-campus student housing portfolio. Under the terms of the transaction, Harrison Street, as part of its social infrastructure platform, has acquired a 45 percent interest in the joint venture, with ACC owning the remaining interest. ACC will continue to manage the day-to-day operations in collaboration with ASU under the terms of the existing P3 (public-private partnership) contracts. The portfolio includes 8,187 beds across eight assets, which include seven buildings at ASU Tempe and one building at ASU’s West Campus in Glendale. The facilities feature core campus amenities including retail, cafés, fitness centers, dining halls, academic halls and outdoor recreation spaces. The communities provide a broad range of products including first-year residence halls, honors college housing, Greek housing and upper division apartment-style housing.
AURORA, COLO. — Hilco Real Estate has arranged the acquisition of approximately 134 acres of vacant development land located at the southeast corner of East 64th Avenue and Piccadilly Road in Aurora. Hilltop at DIA purchased the property, which is just south of Denver International Airport, for $18.1 million. The asset was acquired through a bankruptcy sale. Hilltop at DIA plans to develop a master-planned community, dubbed Avelon, on the site. The community would include hospitality, residential and commercial space, as well as single-family residences and greenspace.