GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — New York City-based Dwight Capital has provided a $30.5 million bridge loan for the refinancing of The Retreat at Grand Prairie, a 154-unit seniors housing property in Grand Prairie, located roughly midway between Dallas and Fort Worth. The four-story building sits on 7.7 acres and offers amenities such as a pool, fitness center, business center, game room, pet park and a putting green. Josh Sasouness of Dwight Capital originated the loan. The borrower was not disclosed.
EL PASO, TEXAS — New York City-based Ready Capital has closed a $16.5 million loan for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of an unnamed, 288-unit apartment complex in the El Paso area. The nonrecourse, interest-only loan features a 36-month term, floating interest rate, two extension options and a facility to fund future capital improvements. The sponsor was not disclosed.
ATLANTA — A joint venture between Golub & Co., AB Capital, local entrepreneur Thierry Francois and a client advised by MetLife Investment Management plans to build a two-building apartment community in Atlanta totaling 576 units. The joint venture recently purchased a 5.8-acre development site at 2164 Marietta Blvd. in the city’s Upper West Side submarket for the project. Bruce Armstrong and Joel Sandridge of Chicago-based Golub will oversee the design and construction of the community, along with architectural firm Lord Aeck Sargent. The property will feature an industrial aesthetic, central courtyard and an undisclosed amount of retail space. The joint venture plans to break ground on the unnamed property in the third quarter with delivery of the first phase slated for third-quarter 2023.
ATLANTA — Icer Properties has purchased The Life at Greenbriar Apartments, a 376-unit multifamily community located at 2909 Campbellton Road in southwest Atlanta, for $43.5 million. Built in 1971, the property features a leasing office, controlled access gate, playground, dog park and a laundry center. Taylor Brown, Chandler Brown and Barden Brown of GREA represented the seller, Olive Tree Holdings, in the transaction. New York-based Icer Properties is rebranding the property as The Hills at Greenbriar and plans to finish interior renovations, as well as bring 14 vacant units back on line.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A developer doing business as 400 Claremont LLC has completed 3 Acres, a 629-unit apartment community in Jersey City. Designed by Marchetto Higgins Stieve, the property offers micro studio, studio, one- and two-bedroom units with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances and individual washers and dryers. Indoor amenities include a fitness center, saunas, conference room, work pods, demonstration kitchen, multi-sport simulator and screening room, resident lounge and a game room with a mini bowling alley. Outside, residents have access to a rooftop terrace with a pool, as well as a dog run and courtyards with dining stations, workout areas and games. The property is roughly 50 percent leased, and rents start at $1,575 per month for a one-bedroom unit.
EAST ORANGE, N.J. — Locally based brokerage firm The Kislak Co. Inc. has negotiated the $2.6 million sale of a 17-unit multifamily property in the Northern New Jersey community of East Orange. The property includes three retail spaces. Julie Gralla of Kislak represented the seller in the transaction, and Joni Sweetwood of Kislak represented the buyer. Both parties requested anonymity.
Consolidated Contracting Completes 122-Unit WellQuest Seniors Housing Project in Menifee, California
MENIFEE, CALIF. — Consolidated Contracting has completed construction of WellQuest of Menifee Lakes, senior living community in Menifee, located between Los Angeles and San Diego. The 134,641-square-foot, three-story property features 92 independent living and assisted living units ranging from 470 to 1,017 square feet, as well as 30 memory care units ranging from 386 to 578 square feet. Jonetta Eads, executive director of the facility, predicts the community will be fully occupied by mid-summer. Project consultants included Greg Irwin of Irwin Partners Architects as the architect; Conley360, space planner; Nelson Structural Engineers, structural engineer; Bam Consulting Engineers, civil engineer; United Brothers Concrete, sitework contractor; A Good Plumbing, plumbing; Edge Mechanical, mechanical engineer; Cattrac, grading; Hondo Framing, framing; AME Design Group, mechanical engineer; and Wilson Associates Landscape Architecture, landscape architect. FJ Management was the developer.
SAN ANTONIO — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has brokered the sale of Verandas at Shavano, a 288-unit apartment community on the north side of San Antonio. Built on 16 acres in 2014, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units with an average size of 829 square feet. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, outdoor grilling areas, a resident clubhouse and multiple dog parks. Will Balthrope and Drew Garza of IPA represented the seller, Tampa-based American Landmark, in the transaction and procured the buyer, Wisconsin-based MLG Capital.
MIAMI, AND AUSTIN, TEXAS — Austin, Texas-based GVA Management and Miami-based Leste Real Estate U.S. have purchased a portfolio of five Class B multifamily properties in Texas, Tennessee and South Carolina. The sales price for the portfolio was $380 million. The seller was not disclosed. The multifamily acquisition includes 1,670 individual units in total. The firms plan to make about $17 million in capital improvements across the portfolio. GVA Management will manage the portfolio and oversee the value-add improvements.
CHESAPEAKE, VA. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Marina Point Apartments, a 104-unit multifamily property in Chesapeake. Annapolis, Md.-based MRKT Realty LLC purchased the property for $14.2 million. Altay Uzun, Justin Ferguson, Theo Jolley and David Chae of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, an undisclosed joint venture headed by Phil Capron. Built in 1965 and situated on 7.8 acres, Marina Point features 13 buildings and offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. Each unit features hardwood flooring and walk-in closets. Community amenities include package services, a playground, maintenance onsite, property manager onsite, picnic area and boat docks. Located at 1301 Canal Drive, the property is situated near the Elizabeth River, as well as retailers such as 7-Eleven and Walgreens. The property is also located 10.4 miles from Norfolk State University and 17.1 miles from Norfolk International Airport.