NEW YORK CITY — Rosewood Realty Group has arranged the sale of a five-building multifamily portfolio in the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx. An undisclosed buyer acquired the 214-unit portfolio for $35.8 million. Totaling 194,944 square feet, the buildings are located at 2489 Morris Ave., 1225 Sherman Ave., 2101 and 2499 Grand Ave. and 1900 Grand Course. Aaron Jungreis of Rosewood Realty Group represented the undisclosed seller and buyer in the deal.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Pyramid Companies, owners of Destiny USA, has partnered with Hilton to open Embassy Suites by Hilton Syracuse – Destiny USA as the first hotel within the 2.4 million-square-foot shopping complex in Syracuse. The $48 million hotel will feature Embassy Suites’ Design Option III, a concept that allows developers the flexibility to customize a property’s design while remaining true to the brand’s pillars. Additionally, the all-suites hotel will feature an on-site restaurant and pool. Upon completion in fall 2017, the hotel will be operated by Aimbridge Hospitality. The project was financed by a M&T Bank, Berkshire Bank and Tompkins Trust Co.
FOREST HILLS, N.Y. — Knighthead Funding has provided a $27 million first mortgage construction loan to Paraag Sarva for the development of a mixed-use apartment building in Forest Hills. The loan is structured with a 36-month term, a prime-based floating rate and interest-only payments. Slated for completion in 2018, the development will feature 27 one-bedroom units and 19 two-bedroom units, with an average unit size of 975 square feet. Additionally, the property will feature 8,282 square feet of ground-floor retail space and a 23-car subterranean parking garage.
WEST LINN, ORE. — Lancaster Pollard has arranged two refinancings totaling $33.5 million for seniors housing communities in the Portland suburb of West Linn and an undisclosed town in Northern California. In the first transaction, Lancaster Pollard arranged $19 million for Sterling Senior Communities to refinance Tanner Springs, a 115-bed assisted living and memory care community in West Linn. The transaction refinanced an existing HUD loan of $10.5 million and included a reimbursement of $8.2 million for previously incurred capital expenditures. Jason Dopoulos led the transaction for Lancaster Pollard. In the second transaction, Lancaster Pollard arranged $14.5 million for Cornerstone Assisted Living Communities. The loan will refinance an undisclosed, 110-bed assisted living community in Northern California. The transaction refinances $9.6 million of existing debt and reimburses $4 million for previously incurred capital expenditures. The remaining capital paid the transaction costs. Grant Goodman led the transaction for Lancaster Pollard. Both financings are through Lancaster Pollard’s Fannie Mae program. Doug Harper and Casey Moore of Lancaster Pollard assisted on both deals.
EVERETT, WASH. — Sage Apartment Communities has acquired the 200-unit Waterford Apartments in the Seattle submarket of Everett for an undisclosed sum. The community is located at 2020 Lake Heights Drive. It was 96 percent occupied at the time of the sale. Waterford was built in 1989. The seller was Carmel Partners.
SHERMAN OAKS, CALIF. — Meridian Capital Group, on behalf of The Festival Companies, has arranged $18.5 million in financing to recapitalize a retail property located at 4550 Van Nuys Blvd. in Sherman Oaks. The two-year loan features two years of interest-only payments and a one-year extension option. A regional bank provided the capital. Ulta Beauty, Sprint, Luna Grill and Starbucks Coffee occupy the 33,273-square-foot retail property. Seth Grossman and Andy Strauss of Meridian Capital Group arranged the loan for the borrower.
LOS ANGELES — Champion Real Estate Co. is set to begin construction on Victory on 30th, a 24-unit student housing community located near the University of Southern California campus in Los Angeles. The property will offer two-bedroom units with bed-to-bath parity. The community will feature roof and podium decks with entertainment facilities including an outdoor kitchen with a barbecue, tanning and lounging areas, and a television. Moss and Co. will manage the property, which is slated for completion in fall 2017.
FRESNO, CALIF. — Retail California has arranged three retail leases totaling 21,258 square feet in Fresno. In the first deal, Rita’s Italian Ice leased 1,133 square feet of retail space within Piazza del Fiore Shopping Center at 1102 E. Champlain Drive from NMSBPCLDHB LP for an undisclosed price. Lewis Smith, Michael Kennedy and Rachael Orlando of Retail California arranged the transaction. In the second deal, Nahal Investments leased 2,125 square feet of retail space at 585 W. Nees Ave. from Hydroelectric Penetrations LP. The lessee plans to open a Smallcakes Cupcakery and Creamery at the location. Michael Arfsten of Retail California represented the tenant in deal. In the third transaction, Total Wine & More leased 18,000 square feet of retail space within Villagio Shopping Center at 7925 N. Blackstone Ave. from Villagio Shopping Center LLC. Lewis Smith of Retail California, along with Scott Riddles of CBRE-Los Angeles, brokered the transaction.
WHEELING, ILL. — Lynmark Group is scheduled to break ground on Wheeling Town Center, a mixed-use development in Wheeling, this fall. The development will feature a 300-unit luxury apartment building with a modern amenity package and facilities and 100,000 square feet of retail, restaurants and entertainment venues. The apartment building will offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, a parking garage, courtyard, pool, bocce court, a fire pit, barbecue grills, a covered gazebo bar, putting green, pergola covered dining, lounge areas, and fitness and yoga rooms. The retail portion will be anchored a 40,000-square-foot, 10-screen CMX theater, which is a high-end, dine-in movie theater. Callison/RTKL is serving as lead designer and William A. Randolph is serving as general contractor for the project.
LEE’S SUMMIT, MO. — Parrot Properties and Block & Company have received approval by the Lee’s Summit City Council for the previously announced Village at View High, a mixed-use development in Lee’s Summit. The city council approved a conceptual development plan and a change in zoning classification for the site to change it from district single-family residential to district planned mixed use. Situated on 71 acres, the $225 million development will feature 310 apartments, a 13-acre seniors housing facility, a 250,000 square feet of retail space, more than 100,000 square feet of office/medical space and entertainment and dining options. The project team includes Realtors, Engineering & Solutions, Sullivan Law, TranSystems, Hirst & Associates Architects, Bushyhead LLC, Boothe Architects and Humphrey, Farrington & McClain PC.
