CHICAGO — Ready Capital has closed on a $7.7 million loan for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of a 52-unit, Class B multifamily and retail property within Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood. The sponsor will complete capital improvements to all units, upgrade common-area amenities and renovate the ground-floor retail spaces. The nonrecourse, interest-only loan features a floating rate, 36-month term, two extension options, flexible pre-payment and is inclusive of a credit facility to provide future funding for capital expenditures, tenant leasing costs and interest shortfall. The name of the borrower and property were not disclosed.
WHEATON, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of an 8,808-square-foot retail building in Wheaton for $5 million. Located at 2040 S. Naperville Road, the newly constructed property is fully leased to four tenants. Dunkin’ anchors the building and maintains a 15-year lease. Austin Weisenbeck and Sean Sharko of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a developer. The team also procured the buyer, a limited liability company.
PALOS HILLS, ILL. — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has provided a $2.6 million Fannie Mae supplemental loan for the refinancing of Green Oaks Apartments in Palos Hills, about 20 miles southwest of Chicago. The 384-unit apartment complex, built in 1965 and rehabbed in 1998, is comprised of 14 buildings. The loan features a five-year and one-month term and is amortized over 30 years. The borrower was Green Oaks at Palos Hills LP.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — The Silver Group and Quantum Real Estate Inc. have arranged the sale of a Jiffy Lube quick-service oil change facility in Columbus for $1.4 million. The 1,620-square-foot, freestanding building sits on a half-acre at 7007 E. Broad St. The tenant is Team Car Care, an operator of 520 Jiffy Lube locations nationally. There are approximately five years remaining on the 20-year lease. Barry Silver of Silver Group represented the San Francisco-based private seller. Dan Waszak of Quantum Real Estate represented the buyer, a New York City-based private real estate investor.
BOSTON — IQHQ Inc. has acquired 109 Brookline Avenue, a 285,000-square-foot office and lab building in Boston’s Fenway neighborhood. Equity Commonwealth sold the asset for $270 million. IQHQ, formerly Creative Sciences Properties, used funds from a $770 million capital raise to make the acquisition. The company, which specializes in life sciences real estate development, will use the rest of the funds to invest in life sciences projects in its core markets of Boston, San Francisco and San Diego in the United States, as well as the Golden Triangle in the United Kingdom (Cambridge, London and Oxford). “Boston’s amazing life sciences cluster keeps fueling demand for high-quality space,” says John Bonanno, chief investment officer of IQHQ. “109 Brookline checks a lot of boxes for us — it’s adjacent to Fenway Center, easily accessible by public transportation and in a neighborhood with a history of full occupancy and a bright future.” According to LoopNet Inc., the three-story building was originally developed in 1915 and renovated in 2000. The property is located along the corridor between Kenmore Square and the Longwood Medical Area, which is home to some of the country’s leading medical and research institutions. The property is situated two blocks from …
Indianapolis is a humble midwestern city that often seems to fly under the radar, but for those willing to take a closer look, they will find more than just a famous racetrack and cornfields. Indianapolis is a dynamic city with a thriving commercial real estate market. Sitting as the 14th-largest city in the U.S., Indianapolis is the economic heart of the region and has experienced steady growth over the past decade — and with true Hoosier hospitality. Here’s a look at what’s happening and what’s to come in the Indianapolis market. Downtown Indianapolis has rapidly evolved over the last few years. The “Circle City” gained momentum through the emergence of a thriving technology sector and steady employment gains in an already economically diverse business landscape. Those influences added to the convenience and tourism that make downtown a desirable destination for retailers. Increased interest from brands has spurred new development and better amenities. An additional 1 million square feet of first-floor commercial space has been added in downtown Indianapolis over the last eight years, and an additional 400,000 square feet is expected over the next few years — a firm foundation that tells an incredible story of growth and investment. Mass …
LOS ANGELES — Seniors housing development costs are expected to rise modestly in 2020, with labor and land the primary drivers of higher expenditure, according to research from Los Angeles-based CBRE. Total cost for a seniors housing development rose by 6.4 percent in 2019 to an average of $317 per square foot. Average returns (stabilized net operating income as a percentage of overall development costs) rose to 9.5 percent, up approximately 60 basis points in 2019. This is attributable to an uptick in perceived risk due to lower occupancy rates on a national basis. “While seniors housing development activity is expected to remain strong in 2020, returns on cost expectations have increased, which is evidence of elevated perceived risk,” says James Graber, managing director of valuation and advisory services for CBRE. “Developers are applying a more rigorous project selection process to position each planned community for success; this disciplined approach has resulted in a tempered number of construction starts projected for this year. “Overall, the ‘flight to quality’ is a primary driver in the seniors housing development process, incorporating a well-organized collaboration between developer, operator and capital markets,” concludes Graber. Hard costs (e.g. labor, site work, foundation, building shell construction, …
MIAMI — Housing Trust Group (HTG) will develop Paradise Lakes Apartments, a $25 million, 76-unit affordable housing community in Miami. The property will offer one- and two-bedroom floor plans ranging from 688 to 1,108 square feet. The units will be reserved for residents earning between 30 and 80 percent of area median income (AMI). Monthly rent for qualifying residents will range from $401 to $1,443. The three-story building will feature 11,388 square feet of retail space on the ground level, and its community amenities will include a clubroom with a kitchen and lounge seating, fitness center, business/computer room, community garden with seating, smart storage lockers, electric car charging stations, bicycle racks and several activity areas. Construction is expected to begin immediately with delivery slated for April 2021, and pre-leasing scheduled to start in the fourth quarter. Modis Architects and HSQ Engineers designed the community, and Gomez Construction Co. is the general contractor. HTG received $14.5 million in 9 percent Low Income Housing Tax Credit equity (LIHTC) provided by City Real Estate Advisors, a $5.5 million loan from KeyBank Real Estate Capital and $1.6 million in soft financing from Miami-Dade County. HTG purchased the 2.7-acre site in March 2019 for $2.8 million.
PRINCESS ANNE, MD. — Enterprise Community Development Inc. will construct Phase II of Reserve at Somerset Commons in Princess Anne. Construction on the 54-unit expansion is estimated to cost $14 million. Reserve at Somerset Commons II will offer one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units across two three-story garden apartment buildings. Of the 54 apartments, 48 will be available to families earning between 30 percent and 60 percent of area median income (AMI) and six will be market-rate. Reserve at Somerset Commons II will complement the existing community by completing the circular drive and adding 108 parking spaces. Residents of Reserve at Somerset Commons II will share existing communal amenities at Phase I, which include a clubhouse, fitness center, great room, outdoor recreational and open space. AGM Financial Services Inc. provided the first mortgage. The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, Enterprise Community Investment Inc., Enterprise Community Loan Fund and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta are providing additional financing. Moseley Architects is serving as the project designer, and the general contractor is Harkins Builders Inc. R Home Property Management LLC is providing property management. Enterprise Community Development expects to complete Phase II this fall. The developer completed Phase I, a 75-unit building, in …
BALTIMORE — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the sale of Mount Clare Junction, a 234,036-square-foot retail property in Baltimore’s Mount Clare neighborhood. The property was 82 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Price Rite, Family Dollar and Capital One Bank. The shopping center is situated on 16 acres at 1223 W. Pratt St., two miles west of downtown Baltimore. Christopher Burnham, Dean Zang and David Crotts of IPA represented the undisclosed seller, a New York City-based investment management firm, in the transaction. An affiliate of Carlyle Group acquired the property for an undisclosed price. Bryn Merrey is Marcus & Millichap’s broker of record in Maryland.