CHICAGO — SVN Chicago Commercial has brokered the $3.4 million sale of an 11-unit apartment building in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood. The property is located at 1800 S. Carpenter St. Paul Cawthon and Angelo Labriola of SVN represented the buyer and seller. The out-of-state buyer secured a Freddie Mac SBL loan.
DALLAS — Steward Health Care has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. The Dallas-based company, which has disclosed $9 billion in total liabilities, plans to sell the entirety of its hospital portfolio, according to Reuters. The portfolio comprises 31 hospitals throughout the U.S. Steward hopes to complete all transactions by the end of this summer, with auctions scheduled for June 28 and July 30. In a press release, Steward attributes the decision to file for bankruptcy to “challenges created by insufficient reimbursement by government payors as a result of decreasing reimbursement rates while at the same time facing skyrocketing labor costs, increased material and operation costs due to inflation and the continued impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.” Steward’s total debt includes $6.6 billion in long-term rent obligations, according to media reports. Medical Properties Trust, which owns the real estate occupied by Steward Health Care hospitals, has provided $75 million in debtor-in-possession financing to Steward, with the possibility of an additional $225 million loan as Steward’s bankruptcy process continues. Hospital leases with the landlord include terms until 2041. Steward hospitals occupy the properties on ground leases, with Medical Properties Trust owning the …
TAMPA, FLA. — ZOM Living and capital partner MetLife Investment Management have obtained $63 million in construction financing for MetWest Residential, an eight-story, 375-unit apartment development in Tampa’s Westshore District. The direct lender was not disclosed, but public records show the lender is TD Bank. The property will be situated on a northwest parcel within the 30-acre MetWest International mixed-use development, which features 1 million square feet of offices, a 175-room AC Hotel by Marriott and a 56,000-square-foot retail village. Designed by Memphis-based Looney Ricks Kiss, MetWest Residential will feature a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 576 to 1,601 square feet. Amenities will include an elevated resort-style pool with an outdoor deck and aqua lounge; a courtyard with a canopy and fire pit; fitness center; coworking and conference spaces for residents working from home; a dog park; speakeasy lounge concept on the eighth floor; 3,000 square feet of retail space; and a six-story parking garage. ZOM Living and MetLife Investment Management plan to deliver the property in summer 2026.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged $62 million in debt and equity financing for the construction of Burnside Farms Apartments, a new 308-unit multifamily development in Columbia. The borrowers, South Coast Property Investments and Abacus Capital, plan to break ground in June. Jamie Butler, Cliff Ayers, Michael Bowles and Jason McFadden of Walker & Dunlop arranged the non-recourse financing on behalf of the borrowers. The apartment community will feature a mix of market-rate and affordable housing units. The property will be situated at the intersection of Cliff Kinder and Pineview roads within the larger Burnside Farms master-planned community.
ATLANTA — SHR Resi, a wholly owned subsidiary of local development firm Songy Highroads, has delivered The Howell, a 212-unit luxury apartment community in Atlanta’s Upper Westside neighborhood. Situated off the I-75 exit along Howell Mill Road, The Howell features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with 9- to 12-foot ceilings and open floor plans. Monthly rental rates start at $1,890, according to Apartments.com. Amenities include an open-air lounge on the seventh floor, 3,500 square feet of ground-level retail space, coworking space, a resort-style pool and pool deck, clubhouse, pet run and pet spa, fitness center and a gated and covered parking garage. Gables Residential is managing The Howell on behalf of SHR Resi.
CONWAY, ARK. — Ti Cold plans to develop a build-to-suit cold storage facility in Conway for Central Cold Solutions. The 125,000-square-foot property will feature 50-foot clear heights, structural steel pallet racks and the ability to regulate temperatures ranging from 40 to minus-20 degrees Fahrenheit. Central Cold Solutions aims to support food wholesalers, retailer and food manufacturing customers in Central Arkansas through this facility. The construction timeline for the project was not disclosed. Brad Lacy of the Conway Area Chamber of Commerce assisted in the site selection.
AUBURN, ALA. — Muinzer, alongside capital partner T2 Capital Management, has acquired Evergreen Auburn, a 486-bed student housing community located near Auburn University in Alabama. The property was recently renovated and offers units in one-, two- and four-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, swimming pool, computer lounge, clubhouse, dog park, hot tub, fire pit and a coffee bar. The student housing community is 88 percent preleased for the 2024-2025 academic year. Terms of the transaction and the seller were not disclosed.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Hillwood will develop Alliance Westport 14, a 766,994-square-foot industrial project that will be located within the 27,000-acre AllianceTexas master-planned community in North Fort Worth. Alliance Westport 14 will feature 40-foot clear heights, 185-foot truck court depths and parking for 306 cars and 196 trailers (expandable to 500 or 312, respectively). GSR Andrade is the project architect, and Hillwood Construction Services is the general contractor. Frost Bank provided construction financing. The groundbreaking is set for June, and completion is slated for the second quarter of 2025.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Northmarq has provided a $23.6 million Fannie Mae acquisition loan for The District at SoCo, a 215-unit apartment complex in Austin. The site at 501 E. Oltorf St. is located near the downtown area. The District at SoCo was built in 2012 and offers one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, outdoor kitchen and a dog park. Jesse Lemos of Northmarq originated the five-year, interest-only loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Brookfield Residential Properties has completed the 21-acre Skyline Park, located at 7800 Apogee Blvd. in the Easton Park neighborhood of Austin. Skyline Park offers views of downtown Austin, a bridge connection resembling the Pennybacker Bridge, a splash pad, an open lawn and two playgrounds designed to cater to children of a range of age groups. In addition, the park connects to a 13-mile network of walking trails. Project partners included landscape architect TBG, CBD civil engineering, Stanley Studio architects, PKA structural engineers and CMP project management consultants. A grand opening event took place on Saturday, May 4.
