PHILADELPHIA — JLL has brokered the sale of a 34,795-square-foot mixed-use building in Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square neighborhood. Originally constructed in 1937 and last renovated in 2009, the five-story building at 1619-1621 Walnut St. was 11 percent leased at the time of sale. Jim Galbally, Fran Coyne, Carl Fiebig, JP Colussi and Patrick Higgins of JLL represented the seller, Nuveen Real Estate, in the transaction. The buyer was MZP AG, a private investment group based in Switzerland.
SIMI VALLEY, CALIF. — BWE has secured an $82.9 million loan for River Ranch Apartments, a garden-style multifamily property in Simi Valley. Jake Roberts and Mike Guterman of BWE originated the financing from Fannie Mae on behalf of Decron Properties. The five-year, fixed-rate loan will allow Decron to pay off existing bank debt while getting cash out that will allow the owners to continue to operate River Ranch. Built in 1985 and renovated in 2016, River Ranch features 398 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with stainless steel appliances, energy-efficient kitchens with granite countertops and private patios and balconies. Community amenities include a pool, dog park, fitness center and resident clubhouse.
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. — Bogard Construction, in partnership with Santa Cruz City Schools, has broken ground on the district’s first Educator Housing Community at 313 Swift St. The property will offer 100 below market-rate apartments designated for district teachers and staff. Funded through voter-approved Measures K and L, the project is being delivered through an Alternative Design-Build approach with Bogard, Santa Cruz Schools, EHDD and Studio VARA working together throughout the process to align budget, constructibility, site planning and program goals. The 120,000-square-foot community will feature studio, one-, two- and thee-bedroom apartments, along with site improvements and renovations to two existing buildings on the property. Architecturally, the project is organized into smaller neighborhoods across three distinct masses connected by elevated bridges and exterior walkways. Completion is slated for 2028.
PHOENIX — Neighborhood Ventures has purchased Venture on 16th, an 86-unit apartment property in the Biltmore District of Uptown Phoenix, from an undisclosed seller for $19.5 million. Venture on 16th features two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments, a resort-style pool with glass fencing, a clubhouse and fully equipped fitness center. Neighborhood Ventures plans to stabilize the property with long-term financing and align rents with market levels.
EL CAJON, CALIF. — Pacific Coast Commercial has arranged the sale of Pioneer Business Park, a multi-tenant industrial facility in El Cajon. Paradise Properties of East County LLC purchased the property from Brown Trust for $10 million. Situated on 2.5 acres at 150 Pioneer Way, the property offers 45,276 square feet of industrial space that is zoned M for manufacturing use. Ken Robak and Brian Crepeau of Pacific Coast Commercial handled the transaction on behalf of both the seller and buyer. Additionally, Pacific Coast Commercial will provide leasing and property management services for the property. Ticor Title Co.’s Church Team and Tonya Courtney handled escrow and title services.
OHIO — Greystone has provided a $46 million bridge-to-HUD loan for the refinancing of a two-property seniors housing portfolio in Ohio. Christopher Clare, David Young, Ben Rubin, Ryan Harkins, Parker Nielsen and Liam Gallagher of Greystone originated the financing. The portfolio includes 118 skilled nursing units, 16 memory care units, 232 assisted living units and 10 independent living units. The bridge loan enables the borrower to refinance the properties and position the assets for long-term, HUD-insured permanent financing.
FRIDLEY, MINN. — The Terrace Group has acquired River Tech Workplace in the Minneapolis suburb of Fridley. Midloch Investment Partners is the equity partner in the acquisition. The four-building flex industrial park totals 270,022 square feet and is situated on nearly 20 acres. Constructed in 1987, River Tech Workplace features a mix of spaces designed to accommodate tenants such as light industrial, service, technology and medical users. Bentley Smith of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller.
BIRMINGHAM, MICH. — Bernard Financial Group (BFG) has arranged a $29.5 million construction loan for a new mixed-use office property in Birmingham. Joshua Bernard of BFG arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, 320 Investments LLC. A life insurance company provided the loan.
MINNESOTA, NORTH DAKOTA AND SOUTH DAKOTA — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $18.7 million sale of an 11-property Sherwin-Williams retail portfolio in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. Dominic Sulo and Jon Ruzicka of Marcus & Millichap represented the Minnesota-based private seller and procured the Michigan-based institutional buyer. The properties are located in Bemidji, Duluth, Fergus Falls, Grand Rapids, Sartell, Minn.; Bismarck and Grand Forks, N.D.; and Sioux Falls, Tea and Watertown, S.D. They total approximately 55,590 rentable square feet. Prior to marketing efforts, Marcus & Millichap assisted the seller in securing 15-year lease extensions across the entire portfolio.
PIKESVILLE, MD. — Stevenson, Md.-based Quest Management Group has obtained a $75 million agency loan to finance the acquisition of The Worthington Apartments, a 612-unit multifamily community located in Pikesville, roughly 15 miles northwest of Baltimore. Jonathan Zilber and Joel Chetner of Walker & Dunlop arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate, nonrecourse loan. Situated at 7900 Brookford Circle, The Worthington comprises 21 three-story residential buildings across nearly 37.5 acres. The garden-style complex features one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans ranging in size from 750 to 1,188 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Amenities include a swimming pool, playground, clubhouse, business center and a courtyard, as well as four garages.