NATIONAL CITY, CALIF. — Parkview Financial has funded a $28 million construction loan for the development of Paradise Senior Apartments, a 126-unit age-restricted multifamily property in National City. The borrower is a San Marcos, Calif.-based private developer. Located at 2238 Sixth St., the project will include 116 one-bedroom units averaging 568 square feet and 10 two-bedroom units averaging 1,137 square feet for residents age 55 or older. Units will feature stainless steel appliances, wood cabinets, washers/dryers, balcony or patio, plank flooring and other upgrades. The community will feature on-site management, a lounge area, rooftop deck, fitness center and 10,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. Additionally, the project will feature one underground level of parking, as well as parking on the ground level, totaling 147 spaces. Construction for the project is slated to begin later this year with completion expected by the second quarter of 2021.
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CHICAGO — Smith Senior Living has broken ground on an expansion project at Smith Village, a continuing care retirement community in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood. The project will modernize the community’s Johanson Wing, which offers short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing care and therapy rooms. The expansion will feature a three-story, 10,204-square-foot structure upon completion. Construction will actually reduce the number of licensed beds in Johanson Wing from 100 to 78, as most double-occupancy rooms will be replaced by private suites. Development costs for the project are estimated at $22.3 million.
Carrfour, Pride Center Break Ground on 48-Unit Community in Metro Miami Targeting LGBTQ Seniors
by Alex Tostado
WILTON MANORS, FLA. — Carrfour Supportive Housing and The Pride Center at Equality Park have broken ground on a 48-unit affordable community in Wilton Manors that will offer supportive services specifically targeting LGBTQ seniors. Located approximately 30 miles north of Miami, The Residences at Equality Park is scheduled for completion in 2020. Of the 48 units, 34 will be set aside as permanent supportive housing for low-income seniors ages 55 and older with a disabling condition who need onsite supportive services in order to maintain their housing. Forty-three units will be available to residents earning 60 percent or less of Broward County’s area median income (AMI) — about $35,400 per year for a one-person household, and about $40,400 per year for a two-person household. The remaining five units will be available to those earning 33 percent or less of the AMI, or about $17,700 per year for a one-person household and $20,200 per year for a two-person household. Monthly rents will be based on income, ranging from approximately $350 to $1,029. Carrfour will serve as the project’s developer, operator and service coordinator, while The Pride Center will provide residents with onsite supportive services, including service linkage, senior support groups, wellness …
Greystone Funds $33.7M Freddie Mac Loan for 347-Unit Age-Restricted Community in Long Beach, California
by Amy Works
LONG BEACH, CALIF. — Greystone has provided a $33.7 million Freddie Mac loan to refinance Belmont Shores Mobile Estates, a 347-unit, age-restricted, manufactured housing and mobile home community in Long Beach. The borrower was Alamitos Bay Partnership LLC. The loan carries a 15-year term and 30-year amortization, and will fund capital improvements to the property’s common-area buildings. Dale Holzer of Greystone originated the transaction, with Don Smith of Sunrise Mortgage & Investment Co. acting as a correspondent.
NEBRASKA, IOWA AND KANSAS — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of 15 skilled nursing facilities in Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas. The portfolio included 10 locations in Nebraska, four in Iowa, and one in Kansas, and consists of over 950 licensed beds. The facilities are in predominantly secondary and tertiary submarkets, and the majority were built in the 1960s and 1970s. Blueprint’s Michael Segal, Ben Firestone and Steve Thomes handled the transaction. Buyer and seller information was not disclosed.
Roger B. Kennedy Construction Completes $20M Seniors Housing Development in Tallahassee
by Alex Tostado
TALLAHASSEE, FLA. — Roger B. Kennedy Construction has completed construction of The Grove at Canopy in Tallahassee on behalf of developer Vestcor Senior Living. Although costs were not expressly disclosed, the contractor said its contract exceeded $20 million. The three-story, 140,000-square-foot community features 118 units of independent living, assisted living and memory care. The designer on the project was Group 4 Design.
PHOENIX — Astoria Healthcare Properties has started construction of its first seniors housing community, The Retreat of Alameda in Phoenix. The Kansas-based developer specializes in ambulatory surgery centers, surgical specialty hospitals and medical office buildings. “Adding senior living as a product type is a natural extension for us,” says John Foudray, the company’s CEO. “Our expertise is developing healthcare facilities with the goal of providing higher quality care at a lower cost. Not only is the demand for senior living increasing, but the ability to provide a product that provides quality care at an affordable price is in greater demand.” The new development will offer 72 assisted living units and 38 memory care units in a 93,000-square-foot building. triARC Design provided design work on the project. Paradigm Senior Living will operate the community upon completion, which is planned for March 2021.
LivGenerations, Ryan Cos. Start Construction of 181-Unit Seniors Housing Community in Arizona
by Amy Works
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Liv Communities and Ryan Cos. US Inc. have started construction of LivGenerations Mayo Blvd., a luxury senior living community approximately 1.5 miles from the Mayo Clinic hospital campus in Scottsdale. Upon completion, the 285,212-square-foot seniors housing property will offer 181 units of independent living, assisted living and memory care. Todd & Associates is the architect of record and interiors were designed by Thoma-Holec Design. Ryan Cos. is leading construction, with a planned completion of third-quarter 2021. Liv Communities will be the community’s operator. Ryan Companies and Liv Communities celebrated the grand opening of LivGenerations Pinnacle Peak in March 2019, which is now 80 percent occupied. That project is also located in Scottsdale.
SunTrust Provides $39M Construction Financing for 424-Unit Seniors Housing Development in South Florida
by Alex Tostado
WELLINGTON, FLA. — SunTrust Bank has provided $39 million in construction financing for Wellington Bay, a seniors housing development in Wellington. The borrower is a joint venture between Liberty Healthcare, ZOM Holdings and Ares Management. The first phase of construction, scheduled for completion in mid-2021, will feature 283 independent living, assisted living and memory care units, plus a two-story, 65,000-square-foot clubhouse and amenity building. Upon full buildout, Wellington Bay will total 424 units, including apartments, single-story villas with garages and three-story garden flats. Development costs were estimated at $180 million. The developers purchased 46 acres for the project in 2018. The site is located adjacent to 400,000 square feet of retail and restaurants, including The Mall at Wellington Green. LS3P Architects and MSA Architects are providing design and architectural services for Wellington Bay, while Balfour Beatty was selected as general contractor.
LOS ANGELES — R.D. Olson Construction has completed The Curve at West Angeles, a 70-unit, 80,000-square-foot affordable mixed-use community in the Park Mesa Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles. The art deco-style project is a joint venture between Related California and West Angeles Community Development Corp., and features 2,000 square feet of retail space in addition to 50,000 square feet of affordable housing reserved for residents over age 62. The five-story community features 24 studios and 45 one-bedrooms ranging from 400 to 630 square feet, as well as one manager’s apartment. The first-floor retail portion of the project can accommodate up to three tenants, and West Angeles Community Development Corp. has a boardroom and leasing office onsite. The development is just blocks away from Destination Crenshaw, a new 1.3-mile art and cultural experience that celebrates the area’s heritage as the largest black community west of the Mississippi River. The Crenshaw/LAX light rail line, which is currently under construction, will have a stop less than a block away. R.D. Olson Construction worked with KFA Architects and Mannigan Design on the project.