CARMICHAEL, CALIF. — Greystone, a real estate advisory firm, has provided $25.2 million loan Oakmont Senior Living to refinance Oakmont Carmichael, a 71-unit assisted living and memory care community in the Sacramento submarket of Carmichael. The loan carries a 10-year, fixed-rate term with a 30-year amortization. The property is newly constructed and includes a two-story building located on 2.4 acres. Greystone’s Scott Kavel and Cary Tremper originated the loan.
LEXINGTON, KY. — Pillar has originated a $5.7 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of The Creeks on Tates Creek, a 117-unit apartment complex adjacent to New Circle Road in Lexington. Built in 1968, The Creeks on Tates Creek features one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Joe Markech and Brooke Jackson of Pillar’s Chicago office originated the 10-year, fixed-rate loan with a 30-year amortization schedule on behalf of the borrower, an entity that owns three multifamily assets in the greater Lexington area. The borrower is using the loan to refinance an acquisition loan, which the borrower used in 2012 to fund the purchase and renovation of the apartment community. The renovation included new roofs, new doors, a remodeled clubhouse, upgraded swimming pool and community room and a new HVAC system.
MORROW, GA. — Franklin Street has brokered the $4.2 million sale of Regal Forest Apartments, a 116-unit, Class C multifamily complex located in Morrow, roughly 15 miles south of Atlanta. Built in 1971, Regal Forest Apartments features a playground and laundry facility and is within walking distance of Clayton State University. Jake Reid and Ricky Jones of Franklin Street represented the seller, a local entity, in the transaction. Minnesota-based Regal Forest Apartments LLC was the buyer.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — HFF has secured $155.8 million in financing for the development of 90 Columbus, a 50-story apartment tower in Jersey City. Thomas Didio of HFF arranged the financing for the borrowers, Ironstate Development and Panepinto Properties Inc., through a national commercial bank. As part of a multi-phase development, 90 Columbus will feature 539 apartment units in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts; a swimming pool; grilling areas; indoor and outdoor children’s play areas; a dog run; sport court; table tennis room; library; and wifi lounges. The overall development includes 50 Columbus, a 400-unit multifamily property; 70 Columbus, a 50-story luxury residential tower; an under construction 152-room Marriott Residence Inn at 80 Columbus; and on-site shared parking. Designed by Gwathmey, Siegel, Kaufman and Associates, 90 Columbus is slated for completion in 18 months.
BOSTON — Thibeault Development has acquired 15 and 19 Congress Street in Boston from Related Fund Management, a subsidiary of Related Cos., for an undisclosed price. Totaling 54,461 square feet, the properties are part of a master redevelopment plan for Congress Square in Boston’s Financial District. In 2013, Related Fund Management acquired the five buildings that are being redeveloped by Related Beal. The buyer plans to transform the buildings into residences with approximately 5,750 square feet of street-level retail and restaurant space with immediate access to Quaker Lane. Biria St. John of CBRE represented Related Beal in the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — Rosewood Realty Group has arranged the sale of a six-story co-op apartment building located at 121-131 Fort George Ave. in the Hudson Heights section of Manhattan. Fort George Property LLC, Fort George Realty LLC and NY Tryon sold the building to Fort George Housing LLC and NYC Partnership Housing Development Fund for $9.5 million. All of the co-op shares were sold in the transaction. Built in 1960, the building features 44 apartment units. Michael Guttman of Rosewood represented the buyer, while Aaron Jungreis, also of Rosewood, represented the seller in the deal.
ST. LOUIS — A joint venture between AFL-CIO Building Investment Trust and Balke Brown Transwestern has broken ground on Encore at Forest Park, a $51 million, 247-unit apartment property. The five-story building will offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Community amenities will include a pool, parking garage and fitness center. The apartment building will be the final phase at The Highlands at Forest Park, a mixed-use development. Encore at Forest Park will be situated on three acres at 5700 Highlands Plaza Drive.
DENVER — Greystone, an investment firm, has provided a $24.3 million loan to Spectrum Retirement Communities to refinance HighPointe Assisted Living and Memory Care, a 97-unit assisted living and memory care community in Denver. The loan carries a seven-year term and three years of interest-only payments. Greystone’s Scott Kavel and Cary Tremper originated the loan.
METUCHEN, N.J. — Woodmont Properties has opened the first phase of Woodmont Metro at Metuchen Station, a transit-oriented apartment community located in downtown Metuchen at the New Jersey Transit Metuchen Train Station. The recently opened phase includes Pearl Street parking garage, a six-level, 796-space parking garage for residents, commuters and shoppers. Managed by Nexus Parking Systems, the parking deck will feature 24-hour on-site service representatives, covered parking, self-service kiosks, daily and monthly rates, vehicle charging stations and portable battery jumper service, as well as handicapped parking and elevators on every level. Slated for completion by the end of 2017, the development will feature 273 residential apartments, an open-space piazza and 11,500 square feet of shops and restaurants.
DALLAS — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has secured an $85 million permanent loan for Tradition Senior Living, a Dallas-based owner and operator of seniors housing facilities in Texas. Tradition Senior Living plans to refinance Tradition Lovers Lane, a 311-unit seniors housing community located in Dallas. The property, which includes 202 independent living units, 85 assisted living units and 24 memory care units, opened in November 2014. Monique Bimler of KeyBank’s healthcare mortgage banking group arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate loan through a life insurance company. Grant Saunders and Peter Trazzera of KeyBank’s healthcare group originated the initial construction loan and agented the syndication of the loan with three other banks.
