POMPANO BEACH, FLA. — Washington, D.C.-based WDG Architecture has entered the design phase for Pompano Creek Associates’ 710,000-square-foot Pompano Creek, a senior housing facility located on U.S. 1 in Pompano Beach. The property will feature 65 assisted-living units, a spa with a pool, rooftop gardens and 65,000 square feet of communal space. Residents will be housed in clusters of five- to seven-story buildings spanning 9 acres.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Orlando-based Avalon Park Group has entered the design phase for a 309-unit senior housing complex in Orlando’s Avalon Park neighborhood. The 250,000-square-foot property will feature 225 independent living units and 84 units designated for assisted living. Construction of the four-story building is slated to begin in early 2010. When complete, Avalon Park will encompass nearly 5,000 residences and 500,000 square feet of commercial development.
PALO ALTO, CALIF. — BRIDGE Housing Corp. is developing Fabian Way Senior, an affordable senior-living apartment community in Palo Alto. Located at 3895 Fabian Way, the $22.9 million community will feature 56 units, with 20 units restricted for seniors with special needs. Additionally, the community will offer private decks, a landscaped courtyard and a community room for activities, services and classes. The community is part of a larger site acquired by BUILD LLC, a partnership between BRIDGE and CalPERS. Financing for the project is being provided by BUILD LLC, State of California Prop 1C Multifamily Housing Program, Silicon Valley Bank Community Development Finance, Union Bank of California N.A., Santa Clara County, City of Palo Alto, the Opportunity Fund, the Sobrato Family Foundation and the Housing Trust of Santa Clara County. Steinberg Architects provided architectural services; Segue Construction is serving as general contractor for the project. Completion is scheduled for early 2010.
LEMON GROVE, CALIF. — Hitzke Development Corp. has purchased a 0.8-acre land parcel, which is located at 3595 Olive St. in Lemon Grove, for $2 million. The buyer plans to redevelop the property into Citronica Two, an 80-unit senior mixed-use development. Jason Smithson of NAI San Diego represented the buyer; the seller, Coach of San Diego Inc., was represented in-house.
CHICAGO — Chicago-based Ventas Inc. has sold five senior housing assets to affiliates of Emeritus Corp. for an aggregate sale price of $62.5 million. The facilities, which are located in four states, house a total of 432 units. Prior to the sale, Emeritus was the operator of the five assets. The acquisition price represents a 6.7 percent capitalization rate on current annualized cash rent of $4.2 million. Ventas Inc. expects to record a gain of approximately $23 million on the sale. In addition to providing $10 million in seller financing for the transaction, the company was released from approximately $7 million of existing mortgage debt. The loan is guaranteed by Emeritus, and bears an interest at an average rate of 8.25 percent, which is payable monthly, and matures in 3 years. The company can accelerate the loan on the occurrence of various events. Emeritus remains a operator in 11 other senior housing properties owned by Ventas.
CONNEAUT, OHIO — Love Funding has processed one of the first applications under the LEAN loan program, HUD’s new healthcare program for acquisition, refinance, new construction and substantial rehabilitation loans. The LEAN program, which was formed to make the HUD 232 program process easier and more efficient, provides non-recourse assumable loans for new and existing assisted living, board and care, and intermediate or skilled nursing care facilities. Robert Smallwood of Love Funding’s Cleveland office used the LEAN processing to secure an approximately $6.51 million acquisition loan for Villa at the Lake, an assisted living facility located in Conneaut. Situated on an approximately 8.6-acre site, the 59,125-square-foot facility includes 90 single units and single-deluxe suites. Financing was based on a 6.4 percent fixed interest rate, with a 35-year amortization schedule. The loan marks the fourth deal that Love Funding has completed for Lawton, Mich.-based Randall Residence.
BOSTON — The grand reopening has been held for Casa Maria Apartments, an 85-unit apartment building located at 130 Endicott St. in the North End neighborhood of Boston, after an extensive rehabilitation. The six-story building was originally constructed by The Community Builders (TCB) in 1979 to provide Section 8 subsidized housing to seniors; the company continues to operate the facility. Construction included renovations to the existing community kitchen and the construction of a second kitchen; the addition of stand-up, walk-in showers in unit bathrooms; new energy-efficient appliances; an expansion to the lobby; new windows, heating systems and elevators; a new community room; and the construction of a handicap-accessible rooftop deck. TCB’s limited partner investors in the renovation were Red Capital Group and Nationwide Insurance Co. Additional assistance was provided by MassHousing and low-income tax credits provided by the Massachusetts Department of Housing & Community Development. The general contractor for the project was CWC Builders; Tise Design Associates served as project architect.
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA., AND WILMINGTON, N.C. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has secured $18.3 million in loans for two Oakdale Heights senior housing properties. San Diego-based Pacifica Companies took out a $9.3 million loan for an 86-unit complex in Virginia Beach and a $9 million loan for an 87-unit property in Wilmington. Fannie Mae provided financing.
FLORIDA — Love Funding has secured $24.7 million in loans for two senior housing facilities in Tallahassee and Tarpon Springs, Fla. A $17 million loan was arranged for the 120-unit Heritage Oaks complex in Tallahassee at a 4.63 percent interest rate. The 92-unit Allegro at East Lake received a $7.7 million loan with a 5.19 percent interest rate. Both 7-year loans come with a 30-year amortization and were funded by Freddie Mac. Robyn Cunningham of Love’s St. Louis office secured the loans.
CHINO, CALIF. — The Los Angeles office of Holliday Fenoglio Fowler (HFF), on behalf of Komar Investments, has arranged an $11.2 million loan for the refinancing of Hillsborough Village in Chino. Located at 11902 Central Ave., the senior-housing community comprises three residential buildings with 100 one-bedroom units, 95 two-bedroom units and one three-bedroom unit. The property also features a clubhouse, pool and spa. The 6-year loan features a 5.82 percent fixed rate. The financing was provided by Wachovia Multifamily Capital, Inc. — FNMA.
