ELK RIVER, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged an $18.7 million HUD 232/223(f) loan for the refinancing of Elk River Senior Living. The 108-unit senior living community offers independent living, assisted living and memory care services in Elk River, about 34 miles northwest of Minneapolis. Built in 2018, the property offers amenities such as lounges, activity rooms, dining areas and outdoor courtyards. Jeff Lepley and Alex Sheaffer of JLL arranged the financing, which consolidated five different debt obligations that were associated with the construction of the project. The borrower was undisclosed.
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MILWAUKEE — Hines has launched leasing for 333 North Water Street in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward. The 31-story, 333-unit luxury apartment tower is slated to open in June. The project will feature ground-level retail space and 22,700 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenity spaces. Floor plans will come in a variety of options, including studio, convertible, one-, two-, three-bedroom and penthouse units. Monthly rents will start at $2,200. The property will feature direct access to Milwaukee’s Riverwalk System and proximity to public transportation.
TECUMESH, MICH. — Dominion Real Estate Advisors LLC has negotiated the sale of the former Herrick Memorial Hospital property located at 500 E. Pottawatamie St. in Tecumesh, about 60 miles southwest of Detroit. The sales price was undisclosed. James Mitchell of Dominion represented the buyer, Greater Midwest Group LLC. The hospital operated as a 50-bed acute care facility until it closed in September 2020. The new owner plans to use the 188,179-square-foot property as a behavioral health facility.
VALLEY PARK, MO. — The Boulder Group has brokered the $2.5 million sale of a restaurant property occupied by Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers in Valley Park, a western suburb of St. Louis. The building is located at 2945 Dougherty Ferry Road. Zach Wright and Brandon Wright of Boulder represented the seller, a Midwest-based development company. The asset sold to an all-cash 1031 exchange buyer based in the western U.S. This Freddy’s location features a long-term lease with 10 percent rental increases every five years. The lease is guaranteed by M&M Custard, the third-largest Freddy’s franchisee. Freddy’s maintains approximately 500 locations nationwide.
BURLINGTON, MASS. — Geotechnical engineering services firm McPhail Associates has signed a 12,739-square-foot lease at an industrial flex property in Burlington, a northwestern suburb of Boston. According to LoopNet Inc., the property at 42-44 Third Ave. was originally constructed in 1966 and totals 25,521 square feet. ABG Commercial Realty represented the landlord, Nordblom Management Co., in the lease negotiations. The representative of the tenant was not disclosed.
HOUSTON — Fertitta Entertainment Inc., an entity controlled by Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta, has purchased River Oaks District, a 664,308-square-foot mixed-use development on Houston’s west side. Multiple local news sources, including the Houston Chronicle, report that the sales price was $450 million. As a shopping and dining destination, River Oaks District features 302,668 square feet of retail and restaurant space. Tenants include Hermes, Cartier, Dior, Harry Winston, Van Cleef & Arpels, Brunello Cucinelli, Balmain, Le Colonial, Toulouse, Bari, Steak48 and Little Hen. River Oaks also houses an Equinox fitness facility and an IPIC Theaters location. River Oaks is also home to the five-story Grey House Apartments, which consists of 279 units in one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Residences feature stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and European cabinetry. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, screening room, conferencing facilities and onsite concierge service. River Oaks, which also features 67,060 square feet of boutique office space, is located at 4444 Westheimer Road. The 14-acre development benefits from a surrounding population in excess of 200,000 people — with an average annual household income of $158,600 — within a three-mile radius. Barry Brown, Erin Lazarus, Colby Mueck, Ryan West, Jeff Hollinden and Dustin Selzer …
By Tom Kolarczyk of JLL The overall U.S. economic slowdown, rising interest rates and the looming threat of inflation had a negative effect on all segments of Raleigh-Durham’s commercial real estate market last year — and retail was no exception. According to JLL research, there were just 11 retail trades over $5 million between January and December, totaling some $131 million in value. This is a notable drop from the 33 transactions recorded in 2022 valued at $582 million. On the flipside, however, fundamentals remained incredibly strong with occupancies ending out the year at the near record-setting level of 98 percent. This led to leasing spreads of anywhere between 20 and 40 percent on new leases and helped flip the tables to favor landlords for the first time in decades, where getting space back is generally a positive. Rents grew 3 to 6 percent in 2023, with an average year-end asking rate of $24.93 per square foot. This represents a year-over-year increase of 6.45 percent from 2022. While about 80 percent of all retail trades last year were acquired through private capital, an increasing number of REITs are becoming more active via mergers and acquisitions and strategic one-off acquisitions and …
HOLLYWOOD, FLA. — ANF Group has completed vertical construction at University Station, a $100 million mixed-use project in Hollywood, roughly 10 miles outside Fort Lauderdale. A public-private partnership between the City of Hollywood and Housing Trust Group (HTG) is the developer. Located at 421 N. 21st Ave., 309 N. 21st Ave. and 2031 Polk St., the development will comprise two residential towers and a standalone parking garage. Upon completion, the property will feature 216 apartments, more than 2,000 square feet of commercial space, 12,210 square feet of educational space for Barry University’s College of Nursing and Health Services and 635 parking spaces. More than half of the parking spaces (365) will serve the Broward Commuter Rail South Station that is planned between Tyler and Taylor streets along the Florida East Coast (FEC) Railway. Apartments at the development, which will span 621 to 899 square feet in one- and two-bedroom layouts, will be reserved for residents earning between 22 and 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). Monthly rental rates for the units will range from $374 to $1,634. Amenities will include a fitness center, multipurpose room and a swimming pool. The project team includes civil engineer HSQ Group, structural …
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Greysteel has arranged the $48.1 million sale of a portfolio spanning four multifamily properties in Washington, D.C. Greysteel represented the sellers, locally based real estate investors, in the separate transactions, which were completed through D.C.’s Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA). American Housing was the buyer. The properties include a 28-unit apartment building located at 3654 New Hampshire Ave. NW and a 43-unit apartment building located in Penn Quarter at 1126 11th St. NW, which sold for $6.6 and $8.5 million, respectively. The portfolio also includes Newton Towers, a 56-unit apartment building located in Columbia Heights at 1435 Newton St. NW and The Park Regent, a 96-unit apartment community situated at 1701 Park Road NW in Mount Pleasant. Newton Towers was sold for $13.1 million, and The Park Regent traded for $20 million.
Madison Communities Secures $35.5M Construction Financing for Multifamily Development in Savannah
by John Nelson
SAVANNAH, GA. — Madison Communities, the multifamily development affiliate of Madison Capital Group, has secured a $35.5 million loan for the construction of Madison Oglethorpe, a 240-unit, garden-style apartment community in Savannah. United Bank provided the financing. Forum Investment Group has also provided preferred equity for the development. Amenities at the community will include a clubhouse and lounge with coworking space, a fitness center, outdoor lounge, swimming pool, grilling stations and a fire pit. The project team includes architect SGA|NW and general contractor BenCo Construction, an affiliate of Madison Capital. Completion is scheduled for late 2025.