SAN CLEMENTE, CALIF. — CareTrust REIT has acquired 13 skilled nursing facilities in Tennessee for $176 million. California-based CareTrust purchased the properties through a joint venture arrangement with an unnamed, third-party healthcare real estate owner. Each of the 13 facilities will be operated by existing CareTrust tenants under new, long-term master lease agreements. Affiliates of the Ensign Group will operate six of the facilities, with affiliates of Links Healthcare Group operating the remaining seven. The acquisition is Phase II of a larger $421 million portfolio transaction that ultimately involves 27 facilities in Tennessee.
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. — Walker & Dunlop has originated a $63.9 million FHA loan for the development of The Reserve at Johnson City, a 288-unit apartment development in East Tennessee. Located on a 14.4-acre site at 1084 W. Oakland Ave. in Johnson City, the property will serve as an addition to an existing 248-unit multifamily community that was delivered in 2015. Keith Melton and David Strange of Walker & Dunlop originated the financing on behalf of the developer, TDK Cos. Upon completion, The Reserve will feature 12 three-story walk-up buildings comprising one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Amenities will include a multi-level pool, outdoor kitchen with a gas fireplace, pet park, fitness center and a single-bay car wash and vacuum station.
KNOXVILLE, TENN. — BWE has secured a $47 million loan for the refinancing of Lakemoor Station, a 240-unit student housing community located near the University of Tennessee campus in Knoxville. Jim Collins of BWE worked on behalf of the borrower, Dominion Group, to secure the 10-year, fixed-term financing through Nationwide Insurance. The loan features a 30-year amortization schedule. The University of Tennessee has master leased the property for five years with a three-year renewal option. The garden-style community offers fully furnished units alongside shared amenities including an outdoor pool, lounge area, fitness center and clubhouse.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — FlexEtc, a hybrid office and industrial co-warehousing concept with a few locations out West and in Texas, has completed its build-out at 1133 Polk Ave. in Nashville. Architectural firm Ware Malcomb recently completed the design for the 91,380-square-foot tenant improvement project. DWC Construction was the general contractor, and Colliers served as the client manager. Situated outside of the downtown area, FlexEtc Nashville features contemporary warehouse spaces, with modular units ranging from 3,000 to 2,300 square feet that are suitable for uses ranging from logistics to content creation studios. The location also offers coworking features including private and shared offices, a front reception area, conference room, lounge, break room, kitchen, coffee bar and studio space for photographers and podcasters.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — JLL has arranged the $300 million refinancing for Omni Nashville Hotel, an 800-room upscale hotel located at 250 Rep. John Lewis Way S in downtown Nashville. Built in 2013, the 21-story hotel features more than 80,000 square feet of meeting space, including a 23,800-square-foot ballroom. The LEED Silver-certified property also features several dining options, including Bob’s Steak & Chop House, Kitchen Notes and Barlines, as well as a spa, rooftop pool and modern fitness center. Kevin Davis, Whit Johnson, Jim Curtin, Mike Huth, Shalin Patel, Luke Rogers and Nick Warta of JLL arranged the seven-year, fixed-rate loan through a domestic insurance company and AllianceBernstein Commercial Real Estate Debt in its capacity as advisor to Equitable Financial Life Insurance Co. The borrower is TRT Holdings Inc., a Dallas-based investment company that owns the Omni Hotels brand.
BRENTWOOD, TENN. — Brookdale Senior Living has obtained a $344.2 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of a 47-property seniors housing portfolio. Allison Holland and Alex Sheaffer of JLL originated the seven-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the Brentwood-based borrower that will repay $312.5 million of variable-rate debt that was due September 2027. The portfolio comprises 5,102 independent living, assisted living and memory care units across 14 states, with properties ranging from 32 to more than 300 units.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Olympus Property has acquired The Griff, a 255-unit apartment community in Nashville’s Germantown neighborhood. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Built in 2019, The Griff offers studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 589 to 1,251 square feet. Amenities include a sky lounge with panoramic views, fitness center, private recording studio, riverfront courtyard, pet park and multiple levels of structured parking. The acquisition brings Olympus Property’s Tennessee portfolio to more than 1,200 units owned and managed.
KNOXVILLE, TENN. — Colliers Mortgage has provided a seven-year Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition of Canyon and Knox Landing Apartments, a 193-unit multifamily community in Knoxville. The borrower and loan amount were not disclosed. Built in 1974, Canyon and Knox Landing features a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 228 to 864 square feet, as well as a fitness center, laundry facilities, pet play area, picnic area, pool, tennis court and a volleyball court.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Healthcare real estate investment is at a pivotal point of this current cycle. On one hand, the investment sales market is expected to rebound heartily following a few subdued quarters. According to data from Maryland-based research firm Revista, investment sales volume for medical office buildings (MOBs) was $2.1 billion in third-quarter 2024, in line with the first two quarters of the year but down from more robust quarters in 2021 and 2022. On the other hand, funding this expected uptick in acquisitions will be more layered than ever before, even with the recent cuts to the federal funds rate by the Federal Reserve. Ben Appel, executive managing director of Newmark’s healthcare capital markets team, said that the competition level is increasing as deals come to market, but what’s more notable is the capital stack behind those bids. Editor’s note: InterFace Conference Group, a division of France Media Inc., produces networking and educational conferences for commercial real estate executives. To sign up for email announcements about specific events, visit www.interfaceconferencegroup.com/subscribe. “Today those bids have two to three different sleeves of capital behind them,” said Appel, who is based out of Newmark’s Philadelphia office. “We are seeing some of …
CHATTANOOGA, TENN. — Nuveen Green Capital has provided an $11.8 million C-PACE loan for the gut renovation of Tivoli Theatre, a historic theater in downtown Chattanooga. The 30-year C-PACE loan is being used as part of a $73.4 million construction financing package with Reinvestment Fund Inc. The financing is being used along with New Market Tax Credits and Historic Tax Credits to fund renovations and new developments, including building exteriors, roofing, windows, HVAC, lighting, plumbing, new elevators and a pit lift. Tivoli Theatre, along with an adjacent office building, will be reimagined as the new Tivoli Performing Arts Center and a new 250-seat cinema and performance art hall. The construction timeline was not released.