COLUMBIA, S.C. — A public-private partnership between Greystar and the University of South Carolina (USC) is set to break ground on Campus Village. The multiphase redevelopment will be located on the current site of Cliff Apartments at the northeast corner of Sumter and Whaley streets in Columbia. The partnership will begin construction on the $210 million first phase of development in February 2020 with completion scheduled for fall 2022. When complete, the living-learning community will feature 1,800 beds, an academic support space, dining hall, campus safety office, sundry store and coffee shop. Under the development agreement, Campus Village will be owned by the university and maintained by Greystar under a management contract. USC will manage and provide housing operations and student support at Campus Village.
Multifamily
LAKE WORTH AND PALM SPRINGS, FLA. — FCP has acquired three multifamily properties in South Florida for $85.5 million. The portfolio includes Costa del Lago, a 218-unit community in Lake Worth. The asset offers one- through three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a dog park, swimming pool, picnic area and a private lake. The second asset in the portfolio is Coronado Springs, a 314-unit complex in Palm Springs, offering one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Community amenities include a swimming pool, spa, fitness center, picnic area and a pet play area. The final property, Sedona Village, is a 151-unit community also located in Palm Springs. The community features one- and two-bedroom floor plans along with amenities such as a swimming pool, clubhouse, pet play area, fitness center, business center and a playground. Pinnacle will manage all three properties. Hampton Beebe, Avery Klann, Tal Frydman, Jonathan Senn and Tyler Minix of Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) represented FCP in the transaction. The seller was not disclosed. Fernando Riboli of NKF originated Fannie Mae acquisition financing for two of three properties on behalf of the buyer.
THORNTON, COLO. — Los Angeles-based Gelt Inc. has purchased Timber Lodge, a multifamily property located in Thornton, approximately nine miles from downtown Denver. BMC sold the asset for $61 million. Situated on 12.6 acres at 1769 Coronado Parkway, Timber Lodge consists of 15 two-story buildings with basements. Built in 1972, the property features 390 apartments in a mix of 178 one-bedroom units and 202 two-bedroom units. On-site amenities include two swimming pools, a fitness center, business center, playground, barbecue area, soccer field, dog park and carports. Terrance Hunt, Shane Ozment, Amanda Meldrum and MacKenzie Walker of Newmark Knight Frank represented the seller in the deal.
ORANGE COUNTY, CALIF. — JCH Senior Housing Investment Brokerage has arranged the sale of a seniors housing community in Orange County for $95.5 million. The property features 214 units of independent living, assisted living and memory care. The specific name and location were not disclosed. JCH represented the seller, a national owner-operator. The buyer was a Chicago-based private equity firm highly involved in the seniors housing industry. According to JCH, the transaction benefitted from the seller’s willingness to retain operations, high barriers to market entry, 94 percent occupancy and a 53 percent operating margin. Nick Stahler, Mike Mooney and Jim Hazzard were lead advisors in the transaction.
Parkview Financial Provides $28M Construction Loan for Age-Restricted Apartment Project in California
by Amy Works
NATIONAL CITY, CALIF. — Parkview Financial has funded a $28 million construction loan for the development of Paradise Senior Apartments, a 126-unit age-restricted multifamily property in National City. The borrower is a San Marcos, Calif.-based private developer. Located at 2238 Sixth St., the project will include 116 one-bedroom units averaging 568 square feet and 10 two-bedroom units averaging 1,137 square feet for residents age 55 or older. Units will feature stainless steel appliances, wood cabinets, washers/dryers, balcony or patio, plank flooring and other upgrades. The community will feature on-site management, a lounge area, rooftop deck, fitness center and 10,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. Additionally, the project will feature one underground level of parking, as well as parking on the ground level, totaling 147 spaces. Construction for the project is slated to begin later this year with completion expected by the second quarter of 2021.
CLEVELAND — Berkadia has arranged $67.5 million for the refinancing of Centric Apartments in Cleveland. The 272-unit apartment property, located in the University Circle neighborhood, features 28,000 square feet of commercial space. The building houses studios, one- and two-bedroom units with in-suite washers and dryers. Amenities include a sky deck, outdoor living space, grilling stations, bike storage, dog washing stations and covered parking. Commercial tenants include Tremont Athletic Club and Sweet Kiddles. Dan Geuther of Berkadia secured the permanent financing through Freddie Mac on behalf of Ohio-based Midwest Development Partners. Loan terms were not disclosed.
BISMARCK, N.D. — IRET has sold five apartment communities comprising 414 units in Bismarck for an aggregate price of $24 million. The properties include Crestview, Kirkwood Manor, North Pointe, Pebble Springs and Westwood Park. Proceeds from the transaction will be utilized to pay down borrowings on IRET’s revolving line of credit. The company plans to increase its presence in target markets of Denver and the Twin Cities, according to Mark Decker Jr., president and CEO. The buyer was not disclosed.
CHICAGO — Smith Senior Living has broken ground on an expansion project at Smith Village, a continuing care retirement community in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood. The project will modernize the community’s Johanson Wing, which offers short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing care and therapy rooms. The expansion will feature a three-story, 10,204-square-foot structure upon completion. Construction will actually reduce the number of licensed beds in Johanson Wing from 100 to 78, as most double-occupancy rooms will be replaced by private suites. Development costs for the project are estimated at $22.3 million.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — A joint venture between multifamily developer The NRP Group and New York-based Willton Investment Group has broken ground on Lucent, a 368-unit multifamily project in Austin’s Tech Ridge neighborhood. Nearby employers include Dell, General Motors, Applied Materials, Samsung and Apple. The community will consist of 16 residential buildings that feature one-, two- and three-bedroom units with attached garages and a standalone clubhouse. Amenities will include a resort-style pool with a sundeck, fire pits, a fitness center, bike storage and package concierge services. BMO Harris provided construction financing for the project, which is expected to be complete in early 2021.
GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — SWBC Real Estate LLC, in partnership with International Capital LLC, has begun construction on The Royalton at Grand Prairie, a 300-unit multifamily community situated along President George Bush Turnpike and Interstate 20 in Grand Prairie. Located roughly midway between Dallas and Fort Worth, the property will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 886 square feet. Residences will be equipped with hardwood-style floors, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, walk-in closets and individual washers and dryers. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center a with spin and yoga studio, dog park, package lockers and outdoor grilling and gathering areas.. The general contractor for the project is Galaxy Builders; the architect is Cross Architects and the engineering firm is G&A Consultants. Bank of Texas provided financing for the project, which has a construction timeline of 20 months.