BERKELEY, CALIF. — EdR will soon begin construction on the redevelopment of Bowles Hall, a historic residential facility serving the University of California, Berkeley. The Bowles Hall Foundation (BHF) is funding the $39.5 million project primarily through tax-exempt revenue bonds underwritten by Raymond James Financial Inc. and a capital campaign led by Bowles Hall alumni and foundation members. The University of California Board of Regents approved the BHF’s proposal in March 2014 to renovate, refurnish and reestablish Bowles Hall as a residential college. With the signing of a ground lease with the University of California, Berkeley, the Bowles Hall Foundation will become the owner and independent operator of Bowles Hall for 45 years. EdR was selected by BHF last year to execute all the aspects of this renovation, including the design and construction processes, which will be led by PYATOK Architecture + Urban Design and Clark Construction Group, respectively. Construction will begin this month. EdR will provide property management services to the community upon its completion in summer 2016. The University of California, Berkeley has been selected by U.S. News & World Report magazine as the highest ranked public university for nearly 20 years. Bowles Hall was built in 1929 …
INDIANAPOLIS — Group RMC has acquired Castleton Park, a 1.1 million-square-foot suburban office park in Indianapolis. The purchase price and seller were undisclosed. The office park is located in an affluent area of Indianapolis between I-465 and I-69. Castleton Park sits on 120 acres of land and is comprised of 31 office buildings. During the last two years, tenants signed leases totaling more than 176,000 square feet at the property, which is currently 79 percent occupied. Group RMC also recently purchased Park Fletcher, a two-building business park in Indianapolis, and Summit, a four-building office park in Cleveland Ohio. A representative of Group RMC emphasized the Midwest is “the backbone of America.” Andy Banister and Dan Richardson, who are part of CBRE’s investment property group in Indianapolis, represented the seller in the transaction.
PHILADELPHIA — Berkadia has arranged an $80.4 million loan for the acquisition of ICON 1616, a multifamily property located at 1616 Walnut St. in Philadelphia. The borrower, Castle Rock Equity Group, will use the loan toward the $112 million acquisition of the property. Yuri Kletsman of Berkadia secured the 10-year, fixed-rate loan through Berkardia’s Fannie Mae DUS Program. Terms of the loan include a 4.06 percent interest rate and a 30-year amortization schedule. The financing also incorporated the property’s PILOT program and historic tax credits. Built in 1929, the 25-story property features 206 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Community amenities include a sky deck with 360-degree views; a grilling station; herb garden and outdoor living area; a yoga studio; a club level with a kitchen, billiard tables, flat-screen televisions and a large-screen media room; and a business center with computers, printers and conference rooms.
NEW YORK — New Senior Investment Group Inc. (NYSE: SNR) has entered into an agreement to acquire a 28-property portfolio of private-pay, independent living senior housing properties from affiliates of Holiday Retirement for approximately $640 million. New Senior expects to invest approximately $190 million of equity and incur approximately $450 million of debt to purchase the portfolio. New Senior anticipates the closing of the acquisition by the third quarter. “We are excited to add 28 independent living properties to our portfolio through this accretive acquisition,” says New Senior CEO Susan Givens. “This transaction further increases our private-pay seniors housing NOI (net operating income) exposure to 91 percent of our portfolio.” The portfolio is 100 percent private pay and contains 3,298 independent living units located across 21 states, which as of May had an average occupancy rate of 88 percent. The portfolio is currently operated by Holiday, and New Senior expects Holiday will continue to operate the portfolio following the closing of the acquisition under new property management agreements. New Senior also expects the portfolio to generate an initial cash NOI of approximately 6.4 percent after property management fees. The transaction is the second large sale of properties Lake Oswego, Ore.-based …
A booming Denver economy has strengthened the local real estate market, creating strong demand across all property sectors, including multifamily, housing, office and retail. The wealth effect stemming from robust employment and rising home values will specifically drive retail sales in the Denver metro this year. A thriving retail market will attract new tenants to the metro, and facilitate healthy rent growth. Employers will continue to expand in the metro, pushing total employment to a new high and drawing additional residents to the metro. Hiring will expand 3.3 percent this year as employers are expected to add 45,000 total workers to payrolls. Metro Denver has also attracted high-wage earners. For instance, Lockheed unveiled plans to add 850 high-paying jobs at its Jefferson County facility over the next few years. Meanwhile, rising housing demand has lifted the median price of an existing home nearly 60 percent over the past six years. This has caused Denver to become one of the most expensive non-coastal housing markets in the nation. High home values will positively affect how homeowners feel about their financial situation, encouraging retail spending. Retail construction will slow this year as many developers focus on redevelopment projects like the Southwest Plaza …
LEWISVILLE, TEXAS — Bright Realty has brokered the sale of 5.6 acres in Lewisville in the Castle Hills area. The company owned 19 acres of SH 121 frontage road property adjacent to Nebraska Furniture Mart and has sold the final acreage to Unser Racing for an indoor go-cart racing and events center. Tim McNutt and Britton Lankford of Bright Realty brokered the sale for Bright Realty. Forshey Hoobler and Craig Phelps of JLL represented the buyer.
DURHAM, N.C. — Rubenstein Partners LP and Grubb Properties have sold Newcastle South, an 86,895-square-foot office asset located at 1015 Swabia Court Road in the Imperial Center business park in Durham’s Research Triangle submarket. Drawbridge Realty, a San Francisco-based real estate investment firm, purchased the asset for $14.8 million. In December 2014, the sellers net-leased the entire property to Nimble Storage, a tech company based in Northern California. Prior to the lease, Rubenstein and Grubb renovated and rebranded the property with a new landscaped courtyard, roof and HVAC equipment. Ben Kilgore and Jeff Glenn of CBRE|Raleigh represented the sellers in the transaction.
KATY, TEXAS — HFF has brokered the sale of Green Tree Shopping Center, a 147,658-square-foot, 99 percent leased power center in Katy. HFF arranged the sale of the property on behalf of the seller, a tenants-in-common ownership group managed by Joseph and Henry Mandelbaum of RealTax Inc. Inland American Real Estate Trust Inc. purchased the asset for an undisclosed amount. Tenants include TJ Maxx, PetSmart, Office Depot, Party City, Five Below, Ulta Salon, Famous Footwear, Mattress Firm, Bath & Body Works, GNC and Castle Dental. Target and Randall’s shadow-anchor the center. Renovated in 2004, the Green Tree Shopping Center spans 21.6 acres at 231-515 South Fry Road in Katy, a suburb west of Houston. Ryan West, Rusty Tamlyn, Matt Berry and Robbie Kilcrease led the HFF investment sales team representing the seller.
NEW CASTLE HUNDRED, DEL. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has secured a $20.8 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition of Village of Windhover Apartments in New Castle Hundred. Built in 1979 and renovated in 2014, the complex features 383 garden-style apartment units. Jeannie Johnson of Key’s Commercial Mortgage Group arranged the financing for an undisclosed borrower.
SOUTH BEND, IND. — Tikijian Associates has brokered the sale of Castle Point Apartments in South Bend. The property is located at 18011 Cleveland Road and is less than two miles away from Notre Dame University’s campus. The property includes 740 units and is known for its castle-like architecture. Tikijian Associates represented the seller, Zidan Management Group. Metonic Real Estate Services, an Omaha-based real estate investment management company, purchased the property for an undislosed sales price. Metonic plans to complete a renovation at Castle Point to include a comprehensive clubhouse rehab, exterior updates such as a new paint scheme, interior unit upgrades, additional landscaping and more. Omaha, Neb.-based Seldin Co. will serve as property manager.