KENNEWICK, WASH. — CBRE has arranged $26.4 million in financing for the acquisition of Fieldstone Grandridge and Fieldstone Memory Care, a 138-unit assisted living and memory care community in Kennewick, located in the southeast portion of the state. A joint venture between Bourne Financial Group and Cascadia Senior Living is the borrower. The community is composed of two facilities constructed in separate phases between 2015 and 2016. Cascadia will continue to operate the property following the acquisition. Aron Will of CBRE National Senior Housing arranged the seven-year, fixed-rate loan with 36 months of interest-only payments. A national bank provided the capital. Bourne is a real estate private equity company founded in 2014 in Winter Park, Fla. Cascadia is a Washington-based operator founded in 2013.
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SAN CLEMENTE, CALIF. — Paragon Commercial Group has completed the disposition of a retail property located in San Clemente. An undisclosed buyer acquired the property for $4.3 million. The freestanding drive-thru retail property is on a long-term absolute triple-net lease with JPMorgan Chase Bank. Patrick Luther, Matthew Mousavi, Garret Colburn and Michael Fowle of SRS Real Estate Partners represented the seller, while Luther and Mousavi also represented the buyer in the transaction.
HUTCHINS, TEXAS — Indianapolis-based development firm Scannell Properties has completed a 450,000-square-foot distribution center at 1401 W. Wintergreen Road in Hutchins, a southern suburb of Dallas. The rail-served property was developed as a build-to-suit project for Biagi Bros., a California-based logistics firm for the beverage industry. Ware Malcomb provided design services for the project and Evans General Contractors handled construction. The facility is the third industrial facility leased to Biagi Bros. in Texas.
Horizon Realty Advisors Buys 179-Unit Student Housing Property Near the University of Oregon
by Amy Works
EUGENE, ORE. — Horizon Realty Advisors has purchased Chase Crossing, a 179-unit student housing community located near the University of Oregon campus in Eugene. The company purchased the asset from Chase Crossing LLC for an undisclosed price. The property offers studio and one-bedroom units. Phil Oester, Joe Nydahl and Josh McDonald of CBRE brokered the transaction on behalf of the seller. Benjamin Roelke, also with CBRE, arranged $19.1 million in long-term financing on behalf of Horizon Realty Advisors for its HRA Opportunity Fund. The 10-year, fixed rate loan provided by CBRE through Freddie Mac featured an index rate lock at loan application and five years of interest-only payments.
WAUWATOSA, WIS. — An affiliate of Phoenix Investors has acquired the JCPenney Logistics Warehouse and Furniture Outlet Center for $31.2 million. JCPenney sold the 2 million-square-foot property, which is located at 18000 W. Burleigh St. in Wauwatosa, just west of Milwaukee. The buildings are situated adjacent to Interstate 45 and feature 100 loading docks. The first buildings were constructed in the 1950s. JCPenney has made regular improvements to the buildings and infrastructure over the years. Phoenix plans to renovate the property, both structurally and cosmetically.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Hill & Wilkinson has completed the renovation and expansion of Buckner GreenRidge Villas, a seniors housing community in Austin that provides housing and services to 400 seniors each year. O2 Architecture provided design services for the project, which delivered 69 additional one- and two-bedroom units and 70 parking spaces, as well as a central courtyard. The community will now be able to house and serve up to 138 more seniors.
DEARBORN, MICH. — Signature Associates has negotiated a 68,305-square-foot office lease renewal and expansion for Jackson Dawson Communications Inc. and its subsidiary Benmar Communications in Dearborn. The creative marketing and branding company, headquartered in Dearborn, occupies the space at 1 Parklane Blvd. Chris Secontine of Signature Associates represented both the tenant and the landlord, Fairlane Venture One LLC, in the lease transaction.
MINNEAPOLIS — CBRE Multifamily has arranged the sale of Minneapolis Grand, a 112-unit apartment community in Minneapolis. The sales price was not disclosed. The property is located at 2401 Chicago Ave. near Abbott Northwestern Hospital. Built in 2005, the community features a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units with an average size of 833 square feet. Amenities include a newly renovated clubroom, fitness center, tenant lounge and underground parking. Keith Collins, Abe Appert, Ted Abramson and Ike Hoffman of CBRE represented the seller, CAP/SP Minneapolis Grand Apartments LLC, an entity related to CAPREIT. Trillium Grand Owner LLC, an entity related to Trillium Investments, purchased the asset. Cathy Bronkema of Cohen Financial, a division of SunTrust Bank, arranged a $15.3 million bridge loan for the acquisition. A private real estate investment fund based in New York provided the loan.
RALEIGH, N.C. — Raleigh-based Greystone Affordable Development has closed $38.5 million in financing for the rehabilitation and development of a portfolio of affordable housing properties in Oklahoma. The multifamily portfolio consists of 13 properties totaling 294 units and serving low-income households across eight counties in Oklahoma. The financing was secured on behalf of Oklahoma-based Green Cos. Development Group Inc., which owns and operates the properties. Most of the funds were placed through USDA’s Rural Housing Services and the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency.
CHICAGO — Euromonitor International LLC has signed a 36,023-square-foot office lease at 1 N. Dearborn St. in Chicago. The independent provider of strategic market research will move its North American headquarters from 224 S. Michigan Ave. in October of this year. Euromonitor will occupy the 17th floor of the Central Loop office tower, which is owned by Beacon Properties. Tony Karmin and Corby Marx of Colliers International represented the tenant in the lease transaction. Jack O’Brien and Caroline Colnon of Telos Group represented Beacon Properties.