GRAND ISLAND, NEB. — Dougherty Mortgage has provided a $3.8 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Cedar Ridge Apartments in Grand Island. The 64-unit, market-rate apartment property is comprised of four buildings. The 12-year loan features a 30-year amortization schedule. Cedar ridge Apartments-Grand Island LLC was the borrower.
DECATUR, GA. — Holbrook has completed construction of Holbrook Decatur, a 200-unit active adult community located roughly 10 miles northwest of downtown Atlanta. Development costs were estimated at $74 million. The five-story building offers 18 individualized floor plans. A grand opening was held Thursday, Oct. 24 at the community. Amenities include custom closets, a fireplace, wine chiller, air ionization and UV water purification. Alpharetta, Ga.-based Holbrook develops, owns and manages active adult, enriched and inspired living communities across the Southeast.
LOWELL, MASS. — WinnCompanies plans to develop a $38.3 million residential project in the Hamilton Canal Innovation District of Lowell, located approximately 25 miles northwest of Boston. The Hamilton Canal Innovation District is a collection 17 master-planned development parcels in the city’s downtown area. WinnCompanies will develop adjacent vacant parcels into two five-story buildings comprising 125 apartments and 5,000 square feet of commercial space. The development will offer 15 studio units, 63 one-bedroom apartments and 47 two-bedroom residences. Of those residential units, 54 workforce apartments will rent at 100 percent of area median income (AMI), 39 apartments will be affordable up to 60 percent of AMI and 32 apartments will rent at market rates. ICON Architecture is designing the project. Construction will begin in December and is slated for completion by September 2021.
NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $19 million sale of Perch Harlem, a 34-unit apartment building located at 542 West 153rd St. in the Hamilton Heights neighborhood of Manhattan. Eric Anton, Justin Natalizio and Christopher Warner of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a joint venture between Taurus Investment Holding and Synapse Development Group. The team also represented the buyer, the Olnick Organization.
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS — A joint venture between Texla Housing Partners and a private equity real estate fund advised by Crow Holdings Capital has acquired University Trails, a 828-bed student housing community serving students at Texas A&M University in College Station. The property offers one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units. Shared amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, hot tub, sand volleyball court, basketball court, two fitness centers and a 24-hour study lounge and cafe. The joint venture plans to renovate the community’s interior, exterior and office/clubhouse building. A timeline for renovations was not announced. Ryan Lang, Brandon Buell and Jack Brett of Newmark Knight Frank brokered the transaction.
SEATTLE — Landmark Properties has acquired the 11-parcel land assemblage in Seattle’s University District. A group of undisclosed sellers sold the fee-simple assemblage, which was rezoned for greater density and taller buildings in 2017, for $39 million, or $950 per square foot. In 2021, Landmark Properties plans to begin construction on The Standard at Seattle, a three-building purpose-built student housing property with approximately 1,600 beds at the site, which spans nearly an acre from 4202 to 4238 12th Ave. NE. The site is situated three blocks from the University of Washington and across the street from the future U-District Light Rail Station. Upon completion, The Standard at Seattle will feature two 25-story towers and a seven-story mid-rise building. The 500,000-square-foot property will offer a variety of floor plans and approximately 8,500 square feet of ground-level retail space. The project is slated to be delivered in one phase by fall 2023. Additionally, Landmark plans to preserve the existing Canterbury Apartments, a 16-unit co-op multifamily building on Brooklyn Avenue NE. Tim McKay, Dan Chhan and Sam Wayne of Colliers International represented the sellers for a portion of the transaction, specifically for eight of the 11 parcels.
LYNNWOOD, WASH. — Alliant Capital has completed construction of The Reserve at Lynnwood, a 295-unit affordable seniors housing community in Lynnwood, approximately 15 miles north of Seattle. The development struggled in its early days, dealing with environmental contamination at the site, which was formerly a 1950s-era decrepit shopping center, as well as a fire that destroyed initial construction in 2017. “This project certainly had its challenges, but we were determined to overcome the obstacles thrown our way,” says Craig Thomas, who served as the general partner for the project. “Our mission of providing safe, affordable housing is stronger than the issues we faced during this process.” The project is 100 percent LIHTC units. AVS Communities was the developer, Charles Morgan & Associates was the architect and Exxel Pacific Inc. was the general contractor.
REXBURG, IDAHO — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has brokered the sale of Rexburg Care Center, a 119-bed skilled nursing facility in Rexburg, approximately 50 miles west of the Wyoming border. A publicly traded REIT and its operating partner sought to reduce their footprint in the state. The Ensign Group acquired the property for an undisclosed price. Rexburg Care Center is a 5-Star CMS rated facility situated adjacent to Brigham Young University-Idaho and less than 1.5 miles from the nearest regional hospital. With only one local competitor and the facility’s participation in the state’s Upper Payment Limit (UPL) supplemental payment program, Rexburg Care Center produced positive and increasing cash flow year-over-year. However, census remained at relatively low levels compared to industry averages. Blueprint positioned this as an upside opportunity, as only half of the facility’s operational capacity was being utilized, allowing for the potential introduction of lower acuity and/or specialty care services to boost overall census. Pennant Healthcare, Ensign’s portfolio company based in the Pacific Northwest, will operate the property following the sale. Christopher Hyldahl, Ben Firestone, Gideon Orion and Michael Segal facilitated the sale for Blueprint.
NEW YORK CITY — New Senior Investment Group Inc. (NYSE: SNR), a New York-based seniors housing REIT, has agreed to sell its entire assisted living and memory care portfolio for $385 million. The portfolio comprises 28 properties across 14 states totaling 2,840 units. The deal will leave the company with 102 independent living properties and one continuing care retirement community.
ISSAQUAH, WASH. — Shelter Holdings has completed the disposition of Issaquah Terrace, a garden-style apartment community located at 906 NE Lilac St. in Issaquah, about 17 miles east of Seattle. An undisclosed buyer acquired the property for $125 million. Located on the Issaquah plateau minutes from Lake Sammamish, Issaquah Terrace features 298 units in a mix of apartments and townhomes. Community amenities include onsite fitness center, swimming pool and barbecue facilities. Shelter Holdings developed the property in 2015. Dave Schumacher, Tim McKay, Dan Chhan and Sam Wayne of Colliers International handled the off-market transaction.
