DALLAS — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has arranged the sale of Lakeland Hills Senior Living, a 170-unit community in Dallas. The asset was originally constructed as an independent living community. An assisted living wing was added along with cosmetic renovations in 2013. However, the assisted living units were subsequently de-licensed, and the entire building was again operated as independent living. The seller, Valstone, purchased the asset in November 2020. Valstone then elected to sell it to an out-of-industry buyer that plans to convert the property to affordable housing for seniors. The sales price was not disclosed. Bradley Clousing and Matt Alley handled the transaction for SLIB.
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AUSTIN, TEXAS — Locally based investment firm Rastegar Property Co. has acquired Velo Flats, a 70-unit apartment complex in the Windsor Park neighborhood of East Austin. The 56,780-square-foot property was built on three acres in 1972. The new ownership is underway on a capital improvement program. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. With this acquisition, Rastegar now owns four properties totaling more than 200 units in the Windsor Park area.
GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — McWane Inc., an Alabama-based manufacturer of iron water works and plumbing products, has signed a 66,961-square-foot industrial lease at 1201 Avenue S in the central metroplex city of Grand Prairie. According to LoopNet Inc., the property was built on 5.4 acres in 1997, totals approximately 116,000 square feet and features 24-foot clear heights. Art Leichner and Andrew Crites of Newmark represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. CBRE represented the landlord, an entity doing business as TAF Dallas Industrial Portfolio LP.
HUMBLE AND SPRING, TEXAS — EDGE Realty Partners has negotiated two restaurant leases totaling 4,913 square feet on the northern outskirts of Houston. Dave’s Hot Chicken signed a lease to open a 2,995-square-foot restaurant at Spring Town Center in Spring, and Teriyaki Madness inked a deal for a 1,918-square-foot space at West Lake Crossing in Humble. In the first transaction, Debbie Adams of EDGE Realty represented Dave’s Hot Chicken, and Kevin Sims of NewQuest Properties represented the unnamed landlord. In the second deal, Kathy King of EDGE represented Teriyaki Madness, and Brett Strake of NewQuest Properties represented the undisclosed landlord.
ORLANDO, FLA. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the $64 million sale of a five-property seniors housing portfolio in South Florida. Mike Garbers and Cody Tremper of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the portfolio sale. Allison Holland of JLL also arranged acquisition financing for the buyer, an affiliate of Fortress Investment Group LLC. Florida-based Sonata Senior Living, which has operated the communities for more than three years, is being retained to manage the properties going forward. The seniors housing portfolio includes five Sonata properties totaling 444 units. The locations of the properties include Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Boca Raton, Coconut Creek and Vero Beach. The previous owner spent over $13 million in capital investments over the past four years, including exterior building improvements, furnishing upgrades, new flooring, roof repair, conversions from assisted living to memory care and new generators to comply with Florida regulations.
UPPER MARLBORO, MD. — Phillips Realty Capital has secured $58 million in debt and equity financing for the construction of St. Joseph Apartments, a four-story, 268-unit multifamily project in Upper Marlboro. Mark Remington and Alec Jenkins of Phillips Realty arranged a $45.1 million construction loan through United Bank on behalf of the borrower, Varsity Investment Group. Additionally, Remington and Jenkins sourced a $12.8 million preferred equity investment by FCP. St. Joseph Apartments will be located one mile from the Largo Metro Station and near Woodmore Town Center, which has a Wegmans, Costco and Best Buy. Phillips Realty Capital is Bethesda, Md.-based commercial real estate finance firm. Varsity Investment Group is a commercial real estate development company specializing in student housing, market-rate, mixed-use and retail development. United Bank is a community bank and subsidiary of United Bankshares Inc.
NAPLES, FLA. — Forefront Collier Venture LLC has purchased an approximately 75,875-square-foot office, warehouse and flex property located at 1030, 1035 and 1040 Collier Center Way in Naples. The sellers were Star Investments Inc., Collier Center Way Development Inc. and Business Lane Development Inc. David Stevens of Investment Properties Corp. and Clay Winfield of WBDC Inc. represented the sellers in the transaction. Brock Rasmussen of Lee & Associates represented the buyer.
ALPHARETTA, GA. — Skyline Seven Real Estate has arranged the $12.4 million sale of Rivermont Square, a 102,800-square-foot, Goodwill-anchored shopping center in the northern Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta. Kenny Holzer, Elliott Kyle and Chase Murphy of Atlanta-based Skyline Seven represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Wes Allen with Pinnacle Leasing & Management LLC represented the undisclosed buyer. Rivermont Square includes a freestanding Starbucks, as well as a vacant outparcel previously occupied by Verizon Wireless. The 12-plus acre property is located at 8560 and 8514 Holcomb Bridge Road and is shadow-anchored by Kroger.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based financial advisory firm Black Bear Capital Partners has arranged a $95 million loan for the refinancing of a 134-unit apartment complex located at 261-275 Amsterdam Ave. on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. The 12-story property was originally built in 1905 and features a mix of studio through six-bedroom units, as well as 20,837 square feet of retail space. Bryan Manz, Brandon Harris and Philip Bowman of Black Bear Capital Partners arranged the financing through Morgan Stanley on behalf of the borrower, Laub Realty. The loan carried a fixed interest rate of 3.55 percent and 10 years of interest-only payments.
WILMINGTON, DEL. — New York City-based Dwight Capital has provided a $50.7 million HUD-insured loan for the refinancing of Residences at Justison Landing, a 214-unit multifamily asset in Wilmington. Built on 2.6 acres in 2008, the waterfront property consists of two seven-story apartment buildings, ground-floor retail space leased to eight tenants and a three-story parking garage. Amenities include a community lounge, fitness center and concierge services. Josh Sasouness of Dwight Capital originated the financing through HUD’s 223(f) program on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.