MAYWOOD, Ill. — Evergreen Real Estate Group has completed $7 million in renovations to Garden House of Maywood, a 144-unit affordable seniors housing community in the western Chicago suburb of Maywood. Housing and Human Development Corporation (HHDC) acquired the 10-story building in 2018 using tax credits to help fund capital improvements. Evergreen has managed since 2017, and Evergreen Construction Co. managed the nine-month project. The phased renovations allowed residents to remain in their homes during construction. All residential units were updated with new windows and window treatments. Sinks, cabinetry, countertops, …
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High Street Residential Completes 169-Unit Active Adult Community in Evanston, Illinois
by Jeff Shaw
EVANSTON, ILL. — High Street Residential, a subsidiary of Trammell Crow Co., has completed Avidor Evanston, a 169-unit active adult community in Evanston. The community, reserved for residents 55 years of age or older, offers a mix of one- and two-bedroom units in an 18-story high-rise. Amenities include a bistro bar, business center, activity center, pet spa, dog run, fitness center, theater room and chef’s kitchen. On the top floor, residents have access to a rooftop deck with a pool and fire pits. Allegro Management Co. operates the property.
NAPERVILLE, Ill. — McShane Construction Co. has completed construction of Avenida Naperville, an active adult community in Naperville, a western suburb of Chicago. The apartments are reserved for those age 62 and older. The community features 13,000 square feet of amenity space. Designed by Meeks + Partners, the property incorporates a total of 146 apartments across six two- and three-story buildings.
HAZEL CREST, Ill. — Charter Senior Living has acquired Citadel Estates, an assisted living and memory care community in Hazel Crest, approximately 20 miles south of Chicago. The buyer has renamed the community Charter Senior Living of Hazel Crest. The seller and price were not disclosed. “The acquisition was planned before COVID-19 and by the time we were transitioning, most of the country was already locked down,” says Jayne Sallerson, Charter’s chief operating officer. “We had plans in place for our other communities, so implementing new procedures at Hazel Crest …
Joseph J. Duffy Co. to Begin Conversion of Former School into Affordable Seniors Housing in Northern Illinois
by Jeff Shaw
JOHNSBURG, Ill. — Joseph J. Duffy Co. is set to begin the conversion of the former James C. Bush Elementary School into a 68-unit affordable seniors housing project in Johnsburg, about 60 miles northwest of Chicago. General Capital Group is the developer and Hooker DeJong Architects Inc. is the project architect. Oakbrook Corp. will manage the property, which is reserved for residents age 55 and older. Duffy will convert the administration and gym areas of the existing, one-story school into 14 apartment units, resident support facilities and office space. The …
Walker & Dunlop Provides $37M in HUD Financing for Three Facilities in Illinois, Michigan
by Jeff Shaw
AURORA AND KANKAKEE, Ill., and NOVI, Mich. — Walker & Dunlop Inc. has provided $37 million in financing for two senior living facilities in Illinois and one in Michigan. Walker & Dunlop provided $14.9 million for The Grove Fox Valley, a 156-bed skilled nursing facility in Aurora, Ill.; $14.9 million for WellBridge of Novi, a 100-bed skilled nursing facility in Novi, Mich.; and $7.4 million for Asbury of Kankakee, a 98-bed supportive living facility in Kankakee, Ill. Joshua Rosen of Walker & Dunlop led the origination team, which utilized HUD’s …
CHICAGO — Harborview Capital Partners, a commercial real estate finance, equity and advisory firm, has arranged a $32.4 million HUD 232/223(f) refinancing of a 210-bed skilled nursing facility in metro Chicago. The borrower is Chicago-based Legacy Healthcare. The loan features a 35-year term and amortization Ephraim Kutner, Jonathan Kutner and Eli Kutner negotiated the transaction.
PEKIN, Ill. — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has arranged the sale of Hallmark House, a 71-bed skilled nursing facility in the Peoria suburb of Pekin. A private, California-based owner sold the community. The buyer continued with the acquisition despite the complications of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the price and buyer were not disclosed, Craig Casagrande and Andrew Jones of Capital Funding Group provided a $16.8 million bridge-to-HUD loan for the acquisition. Ryan Saul of SLIB facilitated the sale.
O’FALLON, Ill. — Holland Construction Services has started construction of Keystone Place at Richland Creek, a seniors housing community in O’Fallon, a small city just east of St. Louis, Missouri. The total project cost of the development is $39 million. Once completed, the new facility will offer independent living, assisted living and memory care services. The development is being constructed next to Parkway Lakeside Apartments, which Holland also built several years ago. Keystone Senior Management Services Inc. will be the operator. The four-story building will consist of 149 apartments including …
PEKIN, Ill. — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has arranged the sale of Hallmark House Nursing Center. Located in Pekin, a suburb of Peoria, Hallmark House was built in 1964 and features 71 beds. The property totals 22,588 square feet on a six-acre plot. The seller was a private owner based in California struggling to oversee this single asset in Illinois. Occupancy was 62 percent at the time of sale. The buyer was a regional owner-operator with other facilities in Illinois. The price was not disclosed. Ryan Saul of SLIB …