BENBROOK, TEXAS — Plains Commercial has brokered the sale of Benbrook Nursing & Rehab, a 115-bed skilled nursing facility in Benbrook, approximately 10 miles southwest of Fort Worth. The property was originally built in 1969. The seller was a regional owner-operator that decided to cull its portfolio and exit the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The buyer was a regional owner-operator looking to expand its Texas portfolio via a 1031 exchange. Daniel Morris of Plains Commercial brokered the deal.
NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between Mega Development, operator Lantern Organization and the New York City Department of Housing & Preservation will develop Timbale Terrace, a 330-unit affordable housing community in East Harlem. The centerpiece of the community will be a 16,000-square-foot music and arts center that will be operated by the Afro Latin Jazz Alliance. As part of that partnership, adult residents at Timbale Terrace will have access to music-based vocational training, while children can enjoy arts and music education and afterschool programs. Information about income restrictions and a construction timeline was not disclosed.
ATHENS, GA. AND NEW YORK CITY — Athens-based Landmark Properties and New York-based Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust Inc. (BREIT) have formed a joint venture partnership in order to recapitalize and acquire eight student housing properties totaling 5,416 beds across the United States. TSB Capital Advisors acted as financial advisor to both Landmark Properties and BREIT in the $784 million deal. The sellers and the locations of the eight student housing properties were not disclosed. Blackstone completed the transaction because the company was looking to grow its student housing portfolio. Jacob Werner of Blackstone said the eight properties are at leading colleges that have rising enrollments. Landmark Properties is a student housing developer and owner-operator with $7.7 billion of properties under management currently. With this most recent student housing transaction, Landmark’s portfolio includes 79 student housing communities. The firm unveiled plans in July to develop three new student housing projects with a total of 2,544 beds across three states.
ORLANDO, MAITLAND AND FORT MYERS, FLA. — A joint venture between BLD Group and GMF Capital has received a $210 million loan for the refinancing of a three-property multifamily portfolio in Florida totaling 1,139 units. Eastdil Secured arranged the five-year, floating-rate loan through Brookfield Real Estate Financial Partners on behalf of the joint venture. The three apartments include the 403-unit M2 at Millenia in Orlando, the 300-unit 400 North in Maitland and the 436-unit Venetian in Fort Myers. Lincoln Property Co. manages all three communities, which were 96 percent leased at the time of sale. M2 at Millenia offers one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Located at 4206 Eastgate Drive, the property is situated adjacent to Millenia Mall and close to Florida’s Turnpike and Interstate 4. Community amenities include a private parking garage, clubhouse, business center, entertainment room, fitness center, outdoor dining and a Zen courtyard with a fireside lounge and waterfall. 400 North offers one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with features such as plank flooring, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, valet waste removal service and garage parking. Community amenities include a fitness center, elevators, pool, courtyard, outdoor grilling and dining area and onsite management. Located at 400 N Orlando Ave., …
MEMPHIS, TENN. — Capstone Apartment Partners has arranged the $39 million sale of Cedar Run Apartments, a 416-unit property in Memphis. The community sold for $93,750 per unit. Jonathan Hawks, Luke Searcy, Adam Klenk and Tyler Mayo of Capstone represented the seller, New York-based Emet Capital, in the transaction. Fortune Investment Group was the buyer. Built in 1975, Cedar Run includes one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment homes. Community amenities include a swimming pool, clubhouse, business center, playground, sports court, soccer field, Amazon lockers and picnic areas. The community was approximately 98.5 percent occupied at the time of sale. Located at 5958 E Point Drive, Cedar Run is situated in East Parkway Village directly off Bill Morris Parkway. The property is about 17.5 miles from downtown Memphis. Over the last four years, Emet has completed interior renovations on 279 of the units. Fortune plans to continue the renovation program on the remaining units. The renovated units feature wood-style flooring, new wood cabinetry, upgraded hardware and light fixtures, updated plumbing fixtures and fresh paint throughout.
VALLEY PARK, MO. — Mia Rose Holdings and entrepreneur Jim Cook are developing 44 West Luxury Living, a 204-unit apartment complex in Valley Park, about 20 miles southwest of St. Louis. Construction is scheduled to begin in October with completion slated for fall 2022. There will be 60 two-bedroom units and 144 one-bedroom units spread across five buildings. Amenities will include a dog park, walking path, pool, pickleball court, outdoor lounge and picnic area. Additionally, a 3,800-square-foot clubhouse will be home to a conference center, package concierge, coffee bar and fitness center. The project team includes general contractor Wright Construction, architect Rosemann & Associates PC and engineer Premier Design Group. The property manager will be 2B Residential.
DAVENPORT, IOWA — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged a $20.2 million loan for the development of Meadowview of Davenport. The 106-unit senior living development in Davenport will include 43 independent living units, 35 assisted living units and 28 memory care units. Frank Montalto and Dean Giannakopoulos of MMCC arranged the five-year loan, which features a 3.75 percent interest rate. The undisclosed borrower has experience developing similar projects, according to Montalto.
ROUND LAKE, ILL. — Berkadia has brokered the sale of Rosewood Apartments in Round Lake, a far northwest suburb of Chicago. The sales price was undisclosed. Built in 1976 and renovated in 2006, the 170-unit apartment community is located at 216 W. Forest Ave. The three-story property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Ralph DePasquale of Berkadia Chicago represented the seller, Rosewood Apartments LP. Rosewood Harmony Housing LLC was the buyer.
PHOENIX — WhiteHaven Capital has completed the disposition of Canyon 35, an apartment community located at 4336 N. 35th Ave. in Phoenix. A Utah-based fund manager acquired the asset for $15.5 million. Built in 1986, Canyon 35 features 98 apartments, a leasing office, pool, covered parking, laundry facilities and gym. The seller completed a programmatic renovation on 97 of the 98 units during its three-year ownership of the property. Paul Bay and Darrell Moffitt of Marcus & Millichap handled the transaction.
SEATTLE — RMR Mortgage Trust (NASDAQ: RMRM) has closed a $12.5 million first-mortgage, floating-rate bridge loan to finance Unico Properties’ acquisition of 80 Main, a multifamily property located at 80 S. Main St. in Seattle. The loan is structured with a three-year initial term and two one-year extension options, subject to the borrower meeting certain requirements. RMR’s manager, Tremont Realty Capital, was introduced to the transaction by IPA Capital Markets, a Marcus & Millichap company, which advised the sponsor.