HAWAII — Standard Communities, in partnership with the State of Hawaii and Honolulu-based Stanford Carr Development, has unveiled a $223.9 million public-private partnership that will reposition 1,221 affordable housing units across six properties on the islands of Oahu, Hawaii and Maui. “Leveraging private funds through partnerships like this is a more efficient use of state resources,” says Gov. David Y. Ige. “It’s more cost effective to sell the leasehold interest and have Standard Communities and Stanford Carr Development bring private capital to pay for renovations and other capital improvements through the sale.” In the first transaction, Standard Communities acquired five of the six properties for a total of 995 units. The sixth is expected to close in the coming months. The seller was Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corp. (HHFDC), a state-run agency. The new partnership preserves all the units as affordable housing for the long-term, though the exact length of that deal was not disclosed. The portfolio will undergo an $85 million rehabilitation. Residents will receive project-based rental assistance. As part of the rehabilitation, unit interiors will be renovated, building systems will be modernized and the common areas will be updated to house a comprehensive offering of services and …
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LOS ANGELES — Colliers International has facilitated the sale of The Gershwin Apartments, a landmark mixed-use property located at 5533 Hollywood Blvd. in Los Angeles’ Hollywood neighborhood. A local development, management and investment firm acquired the property for $46 million in an all-cash transaction. Kitty Wallace of Colliers represented the buyer and seller, a private real estate investment company, in the deal. Built during the 1920s and originally known as the St. Francis Hotel, the five-story building was renovated over the years and transformed into a mixed-use asset with 163 residential units, nine neighboring bungalows, a 17,000-square-foot surface parking lot and 10,565 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The apartments feature a mix of layouts from micro lofts with kitchenettes to two-bedroom bungalows with private yards. A total of 119 of the units have been completely renovated.
Pathfinder Partners Acquires 132-Unit Creekside Village Apartments in Washington for $29M
by Amy Works
VANCOUVER, WASH. — San Diego-based Pathfinder Partners has purchased Creekside Village Apartments, a 132-unit multifamily property located in Vancouver. An affiliate of ConAm Group sold the asset for $29 million. Situated on 12 acres at 3100 Falk Road, Creekside Village consists of 15 two-story residential townhome buildings, four three-story residential buildings and a one-story building that houses the clubhouse, leasing office and fitness center. Constructed in 1992, the property features 48 two-bedroom/two-bath units, 12 two-bedroom/two-and-one-half bath townhome units and 72 three-bedroom/two-and-one-half bath townhome units averaging 1,293 square feet. The property also features covered parking, hot tub, swimming pool, direct access garages in 84 townhomes units and a children’s playground. Pathfinder Partners plans various upgrades and improvements for the asset. Brian Eisendraft and Cameron Chalfant of CBRE Capital Markets arranged financing for the acquisition.
ALAMEDA, CALIF. — Calvera Partners has acquired a 52-unit apartment building, located at 430 and 450 Buena Vista Ave. in Alameda, from an undisclosed seller for $15.9 million. As the final acquisition for the company’s current discretionary investment fund, the purchase is part of the firm’s ongoing plan to reposition vintage multifamily properties in the Bay Area. Calvera plans to rebrand the three-story building, which was constructed in 1964, with new signage, refreshed landscaping and common areas, and comprehensive upgrades to individual units. Additionally, the property renovation will address deferred maintenance issues and structural improvements.
BEND, ORE. — Rockridge Investments LLC has purchased an industrial property located in Bend from an undisclosed seller for $2.9 million. Situated on five acres at 687 S.E. Glenwood Drive, the asset consists of four industrial buildings, totaling 26,746 square feet and encompassing seven tax lots. At the time of purchase, multiple long-term tenants occupied the property. Ron Ross and Terry O’Neil of Compass Commercial represented the buyer in the transaction.
PROVO, UTAH — Money360 has provided an $18 million bridge loan for the refinancing of an office property in Provo. The non-recourse loan features a 24-month term and a 75 percent loan-to-value ratio. Further details were not disclosed.
DANVILLE, CALIF. — Trammell Crow Residential (TCR) and Barings Real Estate Advisers are co-developing Alexan Downtown Danville, an apartment community located in Danville’s historic downtown district. Framing has commenced at the $90 million project, located at 375 Diablo Road, and completion is scheduled for summer 2020. Situated on 3.75 acres about 22 miles west of downtown Oakland, Alexan Downtown Danville will feature 144 apartments in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and townhomes, ranging in size from 500 square feet to 1,600 square feet. Community amenities will include a clubhouse with a lounge, conference room, business center, fitness center and package concierge. Outdoor amenities will include a resort-style swimming pool and spa, fire pit, outdoor kitchen, grill stations and dining area, a children’s play area, pet park and a vista overlooking the adjacent San Ramon Creek. Additionally, the property will feature private, gated subterranean parking with electric vehicle charging stations. The project team includes Wells Fargo as construction lender, LCA Architects as architect, Gates + Associates as landscape designer and Carlson, Barbee & Gibson as civil engineer.
Harborview Capital Arranges $51.9M HUD Acquisition Loan for Skilled Nursing Portfolio in California
by Amy Works
NEW YORK CITY — Harborview Capital Partners, a commercial real estate finance based in New York City, equity and advisory firm, has arranged a $51.9 million bridge-to-HUD loan for the acquisition of six skilled nursing facilities across California. The portfolio totals 678 beds, and the borrower is a national private investment group. Further details regarding the properties were not disclosed. The financing is a three-year bridge loan at 90 percent leverage. Harborview’s Jonathan Kutner and Eli Kutner originated the loan, which Robert Kellerman negotiated.
LOS ANGELES — Midwood Investment & Development plans to build The Shops at Sportmen’s Lodge at the intersection of Coldwater Canyon Avenue and Ventura Boulevard in the Studio City neighborhood of Los Angeles. Designed by Gensler, the new ground-up development will feature 94,000 square feet of retail space and communal outdoor space designed OLIN Studio, as well as more than 450 parking spaces. Groundbreaking will commence in August, with an estimated opening slated for fall 2020. Midwood is co-developing the project with Richard Weintraub, who originally introduced this retail concept to the Studio City neighborhood.
TIGARD, ORE. — HFF has arranged the sale of Tigard Medical Plaza, a medical office building located in Tigard, approximately 10 miles south of downtown Portland. An undisclosed seller sold the property to a private investor for $14.5 million in all-cash, 1031 exchange transaction. Completed in 2005, Tigard Medical Plaza is a 20,994-square-foot outpatient medical office building and ambulatory surgery center. Situated on 1.7 acres, the property was fully leased at the time of sale. Evan Kovac, Andrew Milne, Trent Jemmett, Maria Poyer and Logan Greer of HFF represented the seller in the deal. Casey Davidson and John Chun, also with HFF, provided debt advisory services on the transaction.