LYNNWOOD, WASH. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a Freddie Mac loan to refinance Quail Park of Lynnwood, a 130-unit seniors housing community in the Seattle Suburb of Lynnwood. The size of the loan was not disclosed. Quail Park is a three-story building located on 15 acres featuring independent living, assisted living and memory care. The property opened in 2014. Stuart Oswald of NorthMarq Capital’s Seattle regional office arranged the financing. The loan includes a seven-year term on a 30-year amortization schedule with two years of interest-only payments. The refinance allows for funds to be used for the the second and third phases of the community’s development, and repaid an existing Freddie Mac loan that NorthMarq originated for the previous owner. Although the borrower was not disclosed, CA Senior Living acquired the community in May 2017 in a joint venture with Living Care Lifestyles (the operator) and Goldman Sachs. Phase II of development includes plans for a 109-unit expansion.
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Vitus Acquires Affordable Housing, Seniors Community in Atlanta’s Pittsburgh Neighborhood for $26.3M
ATLANTA — Vitus has acquired Heritage Station, a 370-unit affordable housing community in downtown Atlanta’s Pittsburgh neighborhood, for $26.3 million. The name of the seller was not disclosed. All of the units are reserved for residents making 60 percent or less of the area median income, and 40 percent of the units will be set aside as designated seniors housing. Constructed in 2007, Heritage Station features a business center, laundry facility, library, fitness center, swimming pool, picnic area, theater, playground and an afterschool program. Individual units feature central air conditioning, ceiling fans and private patios or balconies. In addition, the property is compliant with regulations set by the Americans with Disabilities Act, and units reserved for seniors are equipped with emergency pull cords and accessible bathrooms. The purchase marks Vitus’ third acquisition in the Atlanta market in the past 18 months. The company plans to purchase two additional low-income properties in Georgia before the end of the year.
Monticello Funds $8M in Financing for 140-Bed Skilled Nursing Facility in New York City
by Amy Works
NEW YORK CITY — Monticello Asset Management has provided $8 million in financing for the acquisition of a 140-bed skilled nursing facility in New York City.The facility was built in 1979 and currently has a five-star Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services rating. In addition to skilled nursing services, the facility contains a 40-bed, non-secure memory unit and a 28-bed short-term or subacute therapy unit. The property totals 45,888 square feet on an 8.2-acre plot. The financing is a bridge loan, which the undisclosed borrower plans to convert to HUD financing in the future.
BEE CAVE, TEXAS — HFF has brokered the sale of Park Manor at Bee Cave, a 140-bed acute-care skilled nursing facility in the western Austin suburb of Bee Cave. Built in 2014, the property’s location near the 106-bed Baylor Scott & White Medical Center makes it the only skilled nursing facility within a four-mile radius. David Fasano, Ryan Maconachy and Chad Lavender of HFF represented the seller, Dallas-based Meridian Realty Advisors, in the transaction.
BAY CITY, MICH. — Berkeley Point Capital has provided an $8.9 million HUD loan for the refinancing of Sheffield Bay Assisted Living & Memory Care in Bay City in Mid-Michigan. Built in 1999, the 66-unit seniors housing community features a mix of 37 assisted living units and 29 memory care units. Services include gourmet meals, housekeeping, laundry, medication management and transportation. Mickey Rist of Berkeley Point originated the FHA 232/223(f) loan, which is fully amortized over 35 years. The borrower was not disclosed.
TEMPE, ARIZ. — Pacific Retirement Services (PRS) has received $252 million in bond financing for the construction of Mirabella at ASU, a 20-story continuing care retirement community (CCRC) on the campus of Arizona State University in Tempe. Once completed, Mirabella at ASU will feature 252 units across 500,000 square feet. Cain Brothers was sole underwriter on the bonds, issued in partnership with University Realty, the real estate affiliate of ASU. University Realty contributed land equity and local real estate expertise and will partner with PRS in Mirabella’s governance and marketing. The ASU affiliation will allow residents access to the university’s academic, sporting and cultural programming. Cain Brothers also assisted PRS in securing seed capital to cover pre-development expenses. Mirabella at ASU is the third project under the Mirabella brand, PRS’ luxury, urban, high-rise CCRC concept. PRS is the developer and contributed funds for start-up capital and financial support. Both parties provided further support through the purchase of subordinated debt. PRS will operate the community. A development timeline was not released.
EAGLE, IDAHO — The Wolff Company has broken ground on Revel Eagle, a 146-unit independent living community in the Boise suburb of Eagle. The property is located within the Eagle River development along the Boise River. It will feature a combination of studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Wolff, an Arizona-based developer, plans to open the three-story community in late 2018. Revel Eagle is the eighth senior living community that The Wolff Company has developed since 2016. The company plans to invest $300 million to $400 million annually in the development of new independent and assisted living communities, in addition to the purchase and renovation of existing communities.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — HJ Sims has arranged a $19 million refunding loan and $5 million non-revolving line of credit for Westminster Village, a nonprofit continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Scottsdale. The community features 250 independent living apartments, 23 assisted living units and 49 skilled nursing beds. It “has historically operated near full occupancy,” according to HJ Sims. Western Alliance Bank provided the loan at a 3.42 percent fixed interest rate over a 10-year term. The transaction lowers the borrower’s debt service payment by more than $1 million a year.
Berkadia Forecast: Southeast to Garner Bulk of Multifamily Investment, Financing Activity in 2018
by John Nelson
AMBLER, PA. — Mortgage bankers and investment sales brokers alike expect multifamily markets in the Southeast to record more investment and financing activity than any other region in 2018. In Berkadia’s inaugural poll of nearly 150 staffers across 60 offices, the company reveals that more than one-third (36 percent) of its respondents predict the Southeast would see the most deals take place this year. “Population influx, continued job growth and significant development stabilization will make the Southeast a destination for commercial real estate growth and investor appetite in the coming months,” says Ernie Katai, executive vice president and head of production at Ambler-based Berkadia. For example, the Atlanta metro area is on track to add 2.5 million people over the next 25 years, the equivalent of adding the entire metro Charlotte population, according to the Atlanta Regional Commission. This type of population growth is attractive for employers looking for a new base of operations. This week French car manufacturer Groupe PSA announced that it chose Atlanta for its North American headquarters, and media outlets are reporting that Facebook is interested in building a massive data center complex in the metro area. Atlanta recently made the short list for Amazon’s second …
DALLAS — CBRE has arranged $120.2 million in acquisition financing for a portfolio of six seniors housing properties totaling 1,104 units in the Dallas area. About 37 percent of the portfolio comprises skilled nursing units, 28 percent independent units, 24 percent assisted living units and 11 percent memory care units. The properties range in size from 153 to 267 units and are approximately 35 years old. Aron Will of CBRE secured the financing, which included $39.2 million through Freddie Mac and $81 million through a pair of undisclosed national banks. Lisa Widmier and Imran Ahmed of CBRE represented the buyer, a joint venture between Iowa-based seniors housing operator Life Care Services and Aspect Investment Partners, an investment advisory firm based in Dubai.