PORT ST. LUCIE, FLA. — Greystone has provided a $43 million HUD-insured loan to refinance a 396-unit multifamily property in Port St. Lucie known as Kitterman Woods. Reuben Dolny of Greystone’s New York office originated the loan on behalf of K&J Residential Group. The non-recourse loan carries a 35-year term and 35-year amortization schedule, along with a sub-3 percent fixed interest rate. The property is Energy Star-certified and qualified for HUD’s Green MIP program. Kitterman Woods includes 25 three-floor buildings with one-, two- and three-bedroom units. The property was built in 2007 by Florida-based KD Construction, an affiliate of K&J. Community amenities include an exercise room, community room, two swimming pools, tennis, basketball, and volleyball courts, dog park, playground and a car care center.
Multifamily
CHICAGO — Lendlease and Magellan Development Group have begun pre-leasing at Cascade, a 37-story, 503-unit luxury apartment tower in Chicago’s Lakeshore East neighborhood. First move-ins are expected this summer, coinciding with the opening of the adjacent Cascade Park, a publicly accessible green space that will connect the property to the lakefront and Chicago Riverwalk. Floor plans will range from 509 to 1,332 square feet. Monthly rents for studios will start at $1,650, $2,050 for one-bedrooms, $3,300 for two-bedrooms and $5,750 for three-bedrooms. Cascade will offer more than 45,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenity space across three levels. The building’s 32nd floor features a terrace overlooking Navy Pier and Lake Michigan. The design team includes bKL Architecture for the tower and Claude Cormier + Associés for the park. Cascade residents who plan to transition into homeownership can take advantage of a program that enables them to sign a contract for a condo at Cirrus, the adjacent 47-story, 350-unit condominium tower. Half of the rent paid (up to 2.5 percent of the purchase price) can be recouped as a credit at closing.
NORTON SHORES, MICH. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $4.2 million sale of Bel Air Estates in the western Michigan town of Norton Shores. The 116-site manufactured home community is located at 2481 W. Sherman Blvd., one mile from Muskegon Beach. Glenn Esterson and Vasili Arvanitidis of Marcus & Millichap marketed the asset on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company. Dylan Hellberg, Glenn Esterson and Parker Kelly of Marcus & Millichap secured and represented the buyer, a limited liability company.
EVESHAM TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Capitol Seniors Housing has broken ground on Arbor Terrace Marlton, a project in Evesham Township near Philadelphia that will consist of 60 assisted living apartments and 27 memory care units. The 76,500-square-foot community will be located near several major medical facilities and will offer amenities such as a private dining area, theater, bistro, hair salon, lounges and outdoor amenity spaces with artwork and a pond. Meyer Senior Living Studio is designing the project, and IMC Construction is the general contractor. The opening is scheduled for early 2022.
Alliance Residential Breaks Ground on 237-Unit High-Rise Seniors Housing Project in Downtown Portland
by Amy Works
PORTLAND, ORE. — Alliance Residential has started construction on Holden of Pearl, a 16-story seniors housing community in the Pearl District of downtown Portland. The 237-unit community will offer apartments for rent that cater to residents seeking both independent and assisted living, while also reserving a separate, private community for memory care residents. The asset includes 28,000 square feet of indoor amenity space. Milestone Retirement Communities will operate the property upon completion.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A joint venture partnership between RanchHarbor and Westgrove Partners has purchased a two-property multifamily portfolio in Albuquerque. Terms of the transaction, including the name of the seller and acquisition price, were not released. The properties, Candlewood Village and Candelaria Heights, have been rebranded to The Grove and The Heights at Tramway, respectively. The two assets offer a total of 79 garden-style apartments. Located at 12050 Candelaria Road NE, The Grove was built in 1985 and features 59 units ranging from 650 square feet to 950 square feet spread across eight buildings. Additional amenities include 87 uncovered parking spaces and a common area with a pool. Built in 1972 at 301 Lori Place NE, The Heights offers 20 units ranging from 807 square feet to 1,100 square feet and 30 parking spaces. The joint venture plans to implement institutional-grade property management at the properties and perform interior and exterior renovations to reposition the assets. Interior improvements will include painting, installing new flooring and updating lighting, cabinet and fixtures in kitchens and bathrooms. Exterior renovations will include new paint and improvements to the buildings’ façades, landscaping and lighting in addition to clubhouse and common-area amenity renovations.
SALT LAKE CITY — KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) has provided a $31.3 million private placement construction and permanent loan to Wasatch Residential Group for the development of Quade Apartments, an affordable multifamily property in Salt Lake City. The five-story Quade Apartments will feature 237 units in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, a parking structure, clubhouse, swimming pool, hot tub, fitness center and outdoor courtyard with picnic area. All apartments will be restricted to residents earning 60 percent of the area median income under the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program. Additional financing will be provided by LIHTCs purchased by Goldman Sachs. The Utah Housing Corp. issued the tax credits and private activity bonds. Sarah Geis and Tim Gerstmann of KeyBank’s CDLI team structured the financing.
DANBURY AND BRANFORD, CONN. — Northeast Private Client Group (NEPCG) has arranged the sale of two multifamily assets in Connecticut totaling 39 units. Willow Park Apartments is a 21-unit complex in Danbury, and Cedar Street Apartments is a 19-unit property in Branford. The properties sold for a combined $5.2 million. Bradley Balletto, Jeff Wright, Rich Edwards, Robert Paterno and John Lockhart of NEPCG represented the buyer and seller, both of which requested anonymity, in the deals.
TUSCON, ARIZ. — Taylor Street Advisors has directed the sale of Saratoga Apartments, a student housing property located at 901 N. First St. in Tucson. The property is situated about 1.3 miles west of the University of Arizona. An undisclosed buyer acquired the asset for $2.4 million, or $87,500 per unit. The Class B student housing property features 16 two-bedroom units and 12 one-bedroom units. The new ownership plans to renovate the property.
YONKERS, N.Y. — Greystone has provided a $24.9 million HUD-insured loan for the refinancing of Adira at Riverside, a 120-bed skilled nursing facility in Yonkers, located north of New York City. Built in 2000, the property offers short-term rehabilitation, occupational, physical and speech therapy services, as well as amputee rehab, wound care, neuro-rehabilitation, certified cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, long-term skilled nursing care, dedicated Alzheimer’s and dementia care services. Fred Levine of Greystone originated the financing. Shia Fishman of Capital Stack Advisors arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, L&A RE Acquisition LLC.