MERIDEN, CONN. — Rockport Mortgage, a Massachusetts-based multifamily finance firm, has arranged a $26 million loan for Yale Acres, a 162-unit affordable housing community in Meriden, about 20 miles south of Hartford. Proceeds of the loan will be used to renovate 155 existing units and fund construction of an additional seven. The financing was originated through HUD’s 221(d)(4) program and carries a fixed interest rate and a 40-year amortization schedule. An affiliate of Meriden-based Carabetta Cos. will act as the general contractor on the project, which is slated for completion in 2021.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Money360, a California-based direct lender, has provided a $13.2 million bridge loan to refinance a multifamily property in Rochester, a city located about 70 miles east of Buffalo. The property includes ground-floor retail space. The non-recourse, three-year loan features a fixed interest rate with an interest-only amortization schedule. Ken Wood of Money360 originated the loan.
SEATTLE — CBRE has secured a $160 million permanent loan for McKenzie Seattle, a 40-story for-rent residential property located at 2202 Eighth Ave. in Seattle. Completed in August 2018, the elliptical tower features 450 apartments in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom penthouse layouts and 379 parking spaces. On-site amenities include a fitness center on the 39th floor, a common area with deck on the 40th floor, a private spa retreat and a 24/7 tenant concierge. Wild Ginger, a restaurant, occupies the ground-floor retail space. David Stinebaugh and Mark Capeloto of CBRE’s Seattle office arranged the financing for the borrower, a subsidiary of Seattle-based Clise Properties. The fixed-rate, 10-year loan was closed as the property approaches stabilized occupancy. Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. provided the financing.
OREM, UTAH — Colliers International has arranged the sale of Promenade Place, a student housing property located at 875 S. Geneva Road in Orem. Woodbury Corp. sold the asset to a private out-of-state investor. Constructed in 2017, Promenade Place is a transit-oriented, 429-bed student housing property located adjacent to Utah Valley University. While terms of the transaction were not released, the sale is one of the largest student housing transactions in Utah and set a record as the highest price per bed, according to the brokers. Rawley Nielsen, Mark Jensen and Darren Nielsen of Colliers facilitated the deal and represented the seller.
BRIGHTON, COLO. — A partnership between Littleton, Colo.-based C&A Cos. and Delaware-based Commonwealth Group has completed the disposition of Elements at Prairie Center, an apartment community in Brighton, a northeast suburb of Denver. Akron, Ohio-based Summit Management acquired the property for $72 million. Developed in 2018 by C&A Cos. and Commonwealth Group, Elements at Prairie Center is the second apartment community the partnership has developed in the Brighton area that are fully powered by geothermal energy. Situated on 15 acres, the property features 264,579 rentable square feet spread across 288 one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Community amenities include a resort-style outdoor swimming pool, off-leash dog park and fitness center. Dan Woodward, David Potarf and Matthew Barnett of CBRE represented the sellers in the deal. Brady O’Donnell, Jeff Halsey and Jill Haug of CBRE Capital Markets Debt & Structured Finance arranged acquisition financing for the buyer.
BAYTOWN, TEXAS — LMI Capital, a Real Estate Capital Alliance (RECA) member, has arranged a $15 million loan for the refinancing of a 255-unit multifamily community in Baytown, an eastern suburb of Houston. Brandon Brown of LMI Capital placed the loan, which carried a fixed interest rate of 4.18 percent and three years of interest-only payments. The borrower and property name were not disclosed.
DENVER AND NEW YORK CITY — UDR Inc. (NYSE: UDR), a multifamily REIT based in Denver, has struck an agreement with its joint venture partner MetLife Investment Management to swap their interests in a national multifamily portfolio in a deal valued at nearly $1.8 billion. As part of the agreement, UDR will buy out MetLife’s stake in 10 apartment communities, one property under construction and four development land sites that are collectively valued at $1.1 billion. The 10 properties total 3,321 units and include Strata in San Diego; Crescent Falls Church in Falls Church, Va.; Charles River Landing, Lodge at Ames Pond and Lenox Farms in metro Boston; Towson Promenade in Towson, Md.; and the 1,513-unit, four-property Vitruvian Park campus in Addison, Texas. The assets have an average age of eight years and 95.7 percent occupancy at the time of this announcement. “The acquired communities are primarily located in markets targeted for expansion, are immediately accretive to our earnings, have operational upside and improve the diversification of our portfolio,” says Tom Toomey, chairman and CEO of UDR. Also as part of the agreement, MetLife Investment Management will purchase UDR’s stake in five apartment communities valued at a combined $645 million. …
PHOENIX — Life Care Services is developing the $100 million second phase at Sagewood in Phoenix. Westminster Capital is the joint venture development partner of the property, which opened in 2010 and currently has 316 units. Situated on 3.5 acres, the 220,000-square-foot second phase will include 101 independent living apartments. Phase II will feature one- and two-bedroom apartment homes; an 18-hole championship golf putting course; new dining facilities, including The Owl’s Nest restaurant and lounge; expansion of the existing Canyon Café; and an expansion of the current Palo Verde Dining Room, which will become an entirely new, separate venue. Additionally, the second phase will include card rooms and new administrative offices. The new phase will offer 13 different apartment home floor plans, ranging from one-bedroom units to two-bedroom plus den layouts. The units will measure between 873 square feet and 2,351 square feet. All residences will also include patios or balconies offering scenic views. Todd & Associates is serving as architect and The Weitz Co. is building the project. Phase II will be the largest addition to Sagewood since opening in 2010. The new phase is slated for completion in late 2020. Sagewood features a fitness center, movie theaters, indoor …
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. — 1031 CF Properties, an affiliate of 1031 Crowdfunding, has purchased an assisted living and memory care facility located in Rancho Cucamonga for $20.1 million. Meridian Senior Living operates the 100-bed property. Additional terms of the transaction were not released.
PHOENIX — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Verde Vista, a multifamily property located at 3030 N. 35th Ave. in Phoenix. An out-of-state 1031 exchange investor purchased the asset from an out-of-state limited liability company for $10.6 million, or $58,564 per unit. Built in 1978 and renovated in 2012, Verde Vista features 181 apartments in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts, two swimming pools, a children’s playground and covered parking. Rich Butler and Reza Ghaffari of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the deal.