SAN DIEGO — Latitude 33 Apartments, a 198-unit, Class A complex in the San Diego submarket of Escondido, has received $37.5 in refinancing. The community is located at 515 Meander Glen. It is in close proximity to three local shopping centers, including Civic Center Plaza Shopping Center, Escondido Square Shopping Center and Country Corner Shopping Center. The transaction was structured to include two loans, which separately covered the financing for the property's mid-rise apartments and townhomes, in order to accommodate the unnamed borrower's short-term and long-term investment plans. The borrower also received takeout financing, which paid off the existing construction loan and provided some extra capital. Financing was structured by Bryan Frazier of Walker & Dunlop under Freddie Mac's Capital Markets Execution (CME) Program.
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LOS ANGELES — Metro @ Compton Senior Apartments, a 75-unit seniors housing community, has broken ground in the Los Angeles submarket of Compton. The $19.5 million, transit-oriented community will be located at 302 N. Tamarind Ave. across from the city's newly completed senior center. Metro @ Compton is also within walking distance of the Martin Luther King Transit Center, several Los Angeles Metro bus stops, the light rail Metro Blue Line, and other local services, including a grocery store, bank, library, park and the Compton Town Hall. Meta Housing Corp. which is developing the community, is working in conjunction with Los Angeles County and the Compton City Council.
IRVINE, CALIF. — Burke Real Estate Group has acquired a 44,800-square-foot industrial property in Irvine for an undisclosed sum. The property is located at 17392 Daimler Street. It has been vacant since Fidelity National Title left the property. Dan Vittone and Alan Pekarcik of Avison Young’s Irvine office represented both the buyer and seller, Pacific Systems, in this transaction. The pair worked alongside Sam Olmstead of Voit Real Estate Services.
LOS ANGELES — Gabe Kadosh has joined Colliers International’s Downtown Los Angeles office as a vice president. He will specialize in the leasing of retail properties, landlord and tenant representation, and in investment sales in the Greater Los Angeles area. Kadosh will focus on building a mixed-use retail leasing division that will target residential environments. He previously opened the Los Angeles for Stream Realty, where he led the company’s retail division.
FORT MYERS, FLA. — Skanska has signed a contract with Lee Memorial Hospital System’s Golisano Children’s Hospital in Fort Myers to construct a new patient tower and renovate the existing main facility. Skanska is building the project in a joint venture with Gates Construction. The total contract value is $144 million, with Skanska’s share equating to approximately $108 million. The eight-story patient tower will include a pediatric emergency department and the new patient pavilion will hold about 160 beds. The renovation and construction are set to begin in the spring and wrap up in April 2017.
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has arranged $33.3 million in first mortgage financing for the acquisition of The Boulevard Apartments in Mount Pleasant. The 325-unit apartment community features 10,000 square feet of retail space that will include a restaurant and spa. The property also includes a pool and fitness center. Mike Ortlip of Grandbridge originated the loan through a life insurance company. Josh Davis of Grandbridge also assisted in the transaction.
CHARLESTON, S.C. — CBRE’s national student housing team has arranged the $18.5 million sale of 400 Meeting Street, a 41-unit student housing community in Charleston. CMB Properties LLC purchased the community from Davis Property Group. The 160-bed property was fully leased at the time of sale. The property was built in 2013 and features fully furnished units with hardwood-style flooring, black appliances and washer/dryers. Ryan Lang, Ryan Reid, Jaclyn Fitts and Phil Brosseau of CBRE brokered the sale. Greystar Student Living manages the community, which is within walking distance of The College of Charleston.
MONTGOMERY, ALA. — Multi Housing Advisors (MHA) has arranged the sale of the 224-unit Bell Station and the 28-unit Watchman Court, two contiguous apartment communities located at 3201 and 3301 Watchman Drive in Montgomery. The communities had an average 93 percent occupancy at the time of sale. The sales price was undisclosed. Jimmy Adams of MHA’s Birmingham, Ala., office represented the sellers, Tritex Real Estate Advisors and Watchman Court Ltd., in the transaction. EBSCO Watchman Dr. LLC was the buyer. Chad Hagwood of Beech Street Capital arranged a Freddie Mac acquisition loan.
TAMPA, FLA. — Atlanta-based Industrial Developments International (IDI) has signed HD Supply Facilities Maintenance Ltd., a maintenance and repairs product supplier, to a 229,308-square-foot lease. HD Supply will lease space in Madison Business Center, a Class A industrial park in Tampa. The property features 30-foot clear ceiling heights and trailer storage. The tenant will use the space as a distribution center for janitorial suppliers. Brian Rettig and Kevin Hoover of CBRE represented HD Supply in the transaction. Rick Narkiewicz, also with CBRE, represented IDI.
ST. LOUIS — KBS Legacy Partners Apartment REIT, a Newport Beach, Calif.-based public non-traded REIT, has purchased the 200-unit Lofts at the Highlands apartment community in St. Louis for $41.8 million. The Class A property, which totals 246,612 square feet, was 80 percent occupied at the time of sale. Built in 2006, the complex consists of two five-story buildings and is located between downtown St. Louis and the Clayton business district. Mills Properties Inc. will manage the property.