BEVERLY, MASS. — Axcelis Technologies has sold its corporate headquarters facility located at 208 Cherry Hill Dr. in Beverly. An affiliate of Northbrook, Ill.-based Middleton Partners purchased the property for $49 million. Built in 1984 and situated on 37 acres, the facility consists of 417,313 square feet high-end office and industrial space. Axcelis is will lease the property on a long-term, triple-net lease. Ed Wlodarczyk and James Halepis of DTZ represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction.
Multifamily
QUINCY, MASS. — Greystone has provided a $52.5 million Fannie Mae loan as part of a $66 million total financing package for Quincy Point Apartments, a 640-unit affordable housing complex in Quincy. Greystone worked in conjunction with MassHousing to provide a financing structure that included a $66 million MassHousing conduit construction loan with a 17-year Fannie Mae-backed permanent loan and the use of low-income housing credits to help finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of the property. 1000 Southern Artery Renewal Development Limited Partnership, a partnership between Quincy Point Congregational Church Homes Inc., and the National Foundation for Affordable Housing Solutions Inc., acquired Quincy Point Apartments. As a result of the loan structuring, a minimum 90 percent of the apartments will remain affordable to residents earning at or below 60 percent of the area median income for at least 30 years. The owners plan renovations for the property, including exterior improvements, the installation of Energy Star-rated windows and sliding doors, a new fire alarm control panel, high-efficiency boilers and chillers, improved LED lighting throughout the property, and upgrades to the common areas and resident amenities. Individual unit improvements include new kitchens with Energy Star-rated appliances, new high-efficiency baseboard heaters, new bathrooms …
NEW YORK CITY — HFF has arranged the sale of and financing for The Montrose, a multifamily building located in Manhattan’s Murray Hill. Gaia Real Estate Investments LLC purchased the property for an undisclosed price. Located on 308 East 38th St., the 22-story building offers 97 residential units, a 24-hour attendant, a sundeck with views of the Manhattan skyline and East River, a fitness center and tenant lounge with billiards and a flat-screen television. Built in 2001, the building is currently 100 percent leased. Andrew Scandalios, Eric Anton, Jose Cruz, Jeffrey Julien and Rob Hinckley of HFF represented the seller, while Steven Klein and Christopher Peck, also of HFF, arranged the financing for the transaction.
WILMINGTON, DEL. — Colliers International has arranged $18.3 million in financing for a two-property multifamily portfolio in Wilmington. The properties, Limestone Terrace and Mill Creek Apartments, offer a total of 292 residential units. The 12-year loan features a fixed term and a 30-year amortization schedule. The loan features an 80 percent loan-to-cost ratio and a rate of 4.64 percent. Kris Wood, John Banas, Dean Costalas and Alex Hails of Colliers negotiated the non-recourse loan.
NEW LENOX, ILL. — Walker & Dunlop has provided a $20 million loan for the refinancing of Cottages of New Lenox, an 80-unit, 100-bed assisted living and memory care facility in New Lenox. The loan was structured with three years of interest-only payments using Walker & Dunlop¹s interim loan program. The borrower is an affiliate of a joint venture between Chicago-based Focus Healthcare Partners LLC and Artemis Real Estate Partners LLC. John Pantone led the Walker & Dunlop team that structured the loan. Located 42 miles southwest of Chicago, Illinois, Cottages of New Lenox features five stand-alone, 20-resident cottages, including one building that provides assisted living. Additional amenities include personalized care, health care coordination, chef prepared meals, housekeeping, and secure courtyards.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Atlanta-based ARA has arranged the sale of the Reserve at Walnut Creek, a 284-unit, value-add apartment complex located in Austin. Pat Jones of ARA’s Austin office represented the seller, a Delaware Statutory Trust, in the transaction. Houston-based Tradewind Properties was the buyer. The company plans to upgrade the units. Premium Property USA Inc., headquartered in Switzerland, provided equity in the transaction. Constructed in 2002, Reserve at Walnut Creek is a garden-style apartment community comprised of one- and two-bedroom units. The Class A community features amenities including a resort-style pool, a poolside barbecue area with a gas grill, a fitness center, gym, business center, limited access gates and remote controlled detached garages. Reserve at Walnut Creek is located near employment, retail and entertainment centers. Occupancy at the time of sale was 94 percent.
KATY, TEXAS — PRP LLC has sold Providence at Grand Parkway, a 250-unit luxury community for active seniors 55 and older located in Katy. Built in 2009, the property features nine separate buildings and was developed through a partnership with Blazer Building Corp. Grand Parkway features a heated pool, business center, library, conference room, chapel, activity rooms, game room, a fitness center, media room and covered parking. The undisclosed buyer acquired the property for $27 million or $108,000 per unit. The property was 95 percent leased at the time of sale.
BERKELEY, CALIF. – The 32-unit Courtyard Terrace Apartments in El Sobrante has sold to a limited liability company for $3.7 million. The community is located at 4200 Appian Way, just north of Berkeley. It was built in 1960 and renovated in 2010. The LLC was represented by Jon Holmquist of Marcus & Millichap’s San Francisco office. The seller, also an LLC, was represented by Vincent Schwab and Jon Holmquist of the same firm.
ST. PAUL, MINN. — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has secured a $31.3 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Victoria Park Apartments, a 215-unit multifamily apartment property located in St. Paul. The 12-year loan includes a 30-year amortization schedule and three years of interest-only payments. Dougherty’s Minneapolis office arranged the loan for the borrower, Victoria Park Communities LLC. Victoria Park Apartments include one-, two- and three-bedroom options. The units feature open concept floor plans and high-end finishes, including gourmet kitchens with granite countertops, designer cabinetry and energy-efficient appliances. Property amenities include outdoor swimming pool with terrace, club room with bar, fitness center, tech lounge, underground heated parking, yoga room, free bike rentals and concierge services.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Senior Capital Advisors, representing seller Principal Senior Living Group, has sold Benton House of Shoal Creek, a 73-unit, 88-bed assisted living and memory care community in Kansas City, Mo. The facility was sold to American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust II for $28.5 million, or $390,000 per unit. Bruce Gibson, principal with Senior Capital Advisors, led the sale. Principal Senior Living Group will continue to manage the property on behalf of the new owners. The property’s all-private-pay census was above 90 percent at closing. The community opened in 2012 and was expanded in late 2014.