SWEETWATER, FLA. — CREI Holdings has secured a $67 million construction loan for the development of Li’l Abner III, an affordable and workforce housing community in Sweetwater, roughly 15 miles outside of Miami. Centennial Bank provided the financing. Upon completion, which is scheduled for the second quarter of 2026, the property will feature an eight-story building with 328 one- and two-bedroom apartments, with 40 percent of the residences reserved for households earning 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). Additionally, 40 percent of units will be designated for residents age 55 and older. Amenities at Li’l Abner III, which will be situated adjacent to Li’l Abner I and II, will include a fitness center, lounge, central courtyard and storage facilities. Yuleisy Montalvo of Centennial Bank arranged the financing internally. Attorney Manny Diner represented CREI in the loan transaction, and attorney Richard Barbara represented Centennial Bank.
LIVERMORE, CALIF. — G Capital Markets (GCap), a capital advisory firm based in Carmel, has arranged a recapitalization for Bethany Home, a 59-bed assisted living community in Livermore on the eastern edge of the Bay Area. Built in 2021 by a regional owner-operator, the property leased up in 2022 and has shown consistently strong performance for several years with cash flow margins well over 40 percent and occupancy of 90 percent, according to GCap. The bridge-to-HUD loan was structured with a large equity-out component and sized to maximize the takeout refinancing while allowing the borrower to submit a HUD application in 2024 without the need to wait the typical two years of debt seasoning. GCap arranged the $15.5 million credit facility with a regional bank partner. The loan carries an interest rate SOFR spread in the low 300s and a below-market financing fee. The borrower is an existing client of GCap, and this property will be part of a broader permanent portfolio refinancing that is scheduled to close in 2025.
FRESNO, CALIF. — Cambridge Realty Capital Cos. has arranged a $6 million acquisition loan for Twilight Haven Senior Living in the San Joaquin Valley city of Fresno. Twilight Haven comprises 60 independent living units, 116 assisted living beds and 50 skilled nursing beds. A California-based LLC was the borrower. A Utah-based industrial bank provided the capital. The seller was a nonprofit operator facing bankruptcy. The 25-year loan is fully amortizing.
MIAMI — Housing Trust Group (HTG), a leading multifamily developer, and AM Affordable Housing, a nonprofit founded by NBA Hall of Famer and Miami Heat legend Alonzo Mourning, have opened Tucker Tower. The $44 million affordable housing community for seniors age 62 and older is located in the Perrine neighborhood of southern Miami. Tucker Tower, the eighth joint venture between HTG and AM Affordable Housing, will be reserved for households earning at or below 25, 30 and 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). With rents ranging from $463 to $1,359 per month, these rates are a notable contrast to the average rental prices in Miami-Dade County, which currently stand at $2,451. According to a recent study from the University of Florida, Miami-Dade County has a gap of more than 90,000 affordable and available units for renter households with incomes below 80 percent of AMI. This gap is projected to grow to nearly 116,000 units by 2030 unless affordable units are added. Tucker Tower is an eight-story community offering a mix of one- and two-bedroom units ranging from 601 square feet to 895 square feet. Six units are fully accessible and three units are hearing impaired units. Funding sources …
GOSHEN, IND. — Evergreen Real Estate Group has completed Green Oaks of Goshen, a 120-unit assisted living community for low-income seniors in Goshen, a city in northern Indiana. Evergreen Construction Co., a division of Evergreen Real Estate Group, served as general contractor on the project, which recently welcomed its first residents and is currently 50 percent leased. Located at 282 Johnson St., the $30 million project replaces a vacant three-acre lot on the city’s north side near an existing Salvation Army building. Bourbonnais, Ill.-based Gardant Management Solutions operates the four-story community. Green Oaks of Goshen offers 49 studio and 71 one-bedroom units, all of which are reserved for seniors age 62 or older with incomes at or below 80 percent of the area median income. Amenities include a community room with kitchen, private dining room, media and theater room, computer room, fitness center, salon, library, community garden and outdoor area. The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority authorized 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) for the project. In addition, the City of Goshen issued tax-exempt bonds that were sold by Piper Sandler, providing debt financing. Affordable Housing Partners also invested in the project, providing LIHTC equity.
SALT LAKE CITY AND ST. GEORGE, Utah — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has brokered the sale of two communities in Utah. The seller was a national developer/investor seeking an exit from more than a dozen geographically disparate, older-vintage communities. Pennant Group acquired the assets for an undisclosed price. The communities were purchased in a sizeable portfolio transaction pre-COVID, under a value-add thesis of operator transitions to create regional groupings coupled with renovations and repositioning. Unfortunately, the cumulative impact of COVID followed by the unprecedented rise in interest rates created meaningful headwinds to the original thesis and drove a portfolio re-prioritization, rationalization and de-levering effort for the owner. Opened in 1999/2000, the Utah portfolio consisted of a 113-unit assisted living and memory care community in urban-infill Salt Lake City site and a 75-unit assisted living and memory care community in Saint George, located in the southwest corner of the state near the Nevada and Arizona borders. Alex Florea, Giancarlo Riso and Amy Sitzman led the Blueprint team.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Hudson Valley Property Group has completed the renovation of Grandview Terrace Apartments, a 283-unit affordable seniors housing complex in the Journal Square area of Jersey City. The $15.2 million, 16-month project upgraded the cabinetry, countertops, appliances, lighting, flooring, walls and water fixtures in the units and added amenities such as a new sky lounge with a stretching room, community room, library and a computer center. KeyBank provided construction financing for the project, and that loan was refinanced under HUD’s 223(f) program upon completion.
SPRINGFIELD, MO. — Merrill Gardens has acquired Mission Ridge, a 103-unit senior living community in Springfield, a city in southwest Missouri. The property features one- and two-bedroom residences offering independent living, assisted living and memory care. The purchase price and seller were undisclosed. Merrill Gardens, a privately held company, now operates 65 communities in 17 states.
UTAH — CFG, a subsidiary of CFG Bank, has provided $16.3 million in bridge-to-HUD financing for the acquisition of two skilled nursing facilities. The properies, which are in Utah, support a total of 220 beds. The deal allowed the undisclosed borrower to expand its footprint into a new state. Further details were not disclosed. Tommy Dillon of CFG originated the transaction.
ATLANTA — On behalf of its investors, Hunt Capital Partners (HCP) has transferred ownership of Ashford Parkside Senior Residences to a nonprofit affiliate of the Housing Authority of DeKalb County. Located in Atlanta, Ashford Parkside is a mid-rise, mixed-income seniors housing community built in 2007. Following the end of 15-year recapture period in 2022, a collaborative effort ensued between the nonprofit and HCP to reach a mutually beneficial outcome regarding the property’s future. The decision provides the Housing Authority of Dekalb County greater capital flexibility surrounding all aspects of property operations and repair projects as it shapes its long-term housing plan. Ashford Parkside offers a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments. Of the 151 total units, 134 are dedicated to seniors with incomes ranging from 30 percent to 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). Additionally, two of the units are reserved for property management while the remainder are rented at market rates.