BILLINGS, MONT. — CBRE has secured a $13.5 million participating construction loan for the development of a last-mile industrial facility in Billings. Situated on 9.77 acres, the 39,600-square-foot building will feature 32-foot clear heights. Upon completion, a single tenant will occupy the facility on a long-term basis. Bob Ybarra, Bruce Francis, Shaun Moothart, Doug Birrell, Nick Santangelo and Jim Korineck of CBRE Capital Markets Debt and Structured Finance negotiated the loan at a fixed interest rate on behalf of the undisclosed client.
KALISPELL, MONT. — Gantry has arranged an $8.2 million permanent loan to retire construction financing from the development of Skyview Lofts. The property is located at 2105 Third Ave. E. in Kalispell, just north of Flathead Lake and approximately 70 miles south of the Canadian border. Skyview Lofts features 48 one- and two-bedroom apartments with open floor plans, high-speed fiber optic internet, in-unit washers/dryers and door-to-door trash service. Demetri Koston of Gantry’s Spokane, Wash., office secured the loan on behalf of the borrower, a private real estate company. Fannie Mae funded the 10-year loan with a 30-year amortization and full-term interest-only payments.
BELGRADE, MONT. — Lee & Associates – LA North/Ventura has brokered the sale of a distribution center located at 201 Frank Ave. in Belgrade, a suburb of Bozeman. California Gateway, a private family entity, acquired the asset from an undisclosed seller for $47.7 million. The 200,000-square-foot facility is a build-to-suit for FedEx Ground. Hunter Warner and Brett Warner of Lee & Associates – LA North/Ventura handled the transaction.
GREAT FALLS, MONT. — Community Preservation Partners (CPP) has acquired two affordable seniors housing communities in Great Falls: Sunshine Village and Broadview Manor East & West. CPP plans to renovate both properties, and has partnered with The Hampstead Cos., which will be the owner and co-developer. This is the second project closing in Montana for CPP and Hampstead together, totaling three communities in the area. CPP and Hampstead’s total development investment is approximately $23.1 million, which includes the purchase price of $10.8 million and an estimated renovation cost of $72,850 per unit. The properties’ HUD subsidy was set to expire, but with CPP and Hampstead’s involvement the homes will now remain affordable and prevent displacement of residents earning up to 50 percent and 60 percent of the area median income (AMI) until 2074. “New affordable housing developments in the Great Falls area have significant waitlists, so the preservation and modernization of the existing affordable housing stock is important to the residents of this community,” says Karen Buckland, vice president at CPP. Built in 1979, Sunshine Village features 72 one- and two-bedroom units in a single three-story building. Also built in 1979, the Broadview Manor properties offer three- and four-bedroom units. …
BILLINGS, MONT. — PGIM Real Estate has provided $16.1 million in fixed-rate FHA financing to Lincoln Avenue Capital (LAC) for the acquisition and rehabilitation of South Forty Apartments, an affordable seniors housing community in Billings. The property features 101 units and is 100 percent subsidized by a Section 8 contract. The property also has a tax credit LURA on title restricting half of the units to residents earning up to 50 percent of area median income (AMI) and the other half at 60 percent AMI through 2069. LAC plans to complete an extensive rehabilitation of the property that will address deferred maintenance at the property, revitalize the apartments and update site amenities. The property was originally constructed in 1987 and was last renovated in 2007. LAC’s scope of work will include new kitchens and baths, new windows throughout, upgrades to the clubhouse, new solar panels and accessibility repairs. Alex Viorst, executive director at PGIM Real Estate, led the financing on behalf of the firm.
COLUMBIA FALLS, MONT. — Brinkman Real Estate has acquired The Highline, a 180-unit multifamily property in Columbia Falls, for an undisclosed price. Columbia Falls is located within Montana’s Flathead County in the northwest corner of the state. The Highline was built in 2020. Brinkman plans to renovate the community with new landscaping and signage, smart-home packages and laundry hookups to all units, and amenities such as a grilling area. According to the property website, community amenities currently include a playground, dog park and a clubhouse. Brinkman Real Estate’s capital market team, in partnership Brady O’Donnell, Jeff Halsey, Jill Huang and Alex Scott of CBRE’s Institutional Debt and Restructured Finance team, secured financing through Fannie Mae for the acquisition. Triad Real Estate Partners represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
MISSOULA, Mont. — CBRE Hotels has arranged the sales of the AC Hotel by Marriott, Residence Inn by Marriott and the Mercantile retail center in downtown Missoula. The buyer was a partnership between Evermore Partners and New Castle Hotels & Resorts. AC Hotel Missoula Downtown is located at 175 N. Pattee St. Built in 2021, the 105-room, six-story hotel has three food and beverage options, including a rooftop bar. The hotel also has a fitness center, meeting space and valet parking. Residence Inn Missoula Downtown and the Mercantile are located at 125 North Pattee St. Built in 2019, the 175-room, five-story hotel has two event spaces, a fitness center, valet parking, rooftop deck, indoor pool and breakfast area. The Mercantile, which is directly connected to the Residence Inn, is a retail center with restaurants, shops and an indoor cycling studio. Chris Burdett led CBRE’s Pacific Northwest hotel team in the transaction. Matthew Behrens represented the seller, HomeBase Partners. The price was not disclosed.
BILLINGS, MONT. — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has arranged the sale of a 32-unit assisted living facility in Billings. The community was built in 2015, spanning approximately 16,044 square feet on 1.4 acres of land. The seller was a local owner exiting the senior living market. The buyer is a nonprofit located in Montana. The price was not disclosed. Jason Punzel, Vince Viverito and Brad Goodsell of SLIB handled the transaction.
BOZEMAN, MONT. — Corning Cos. is currently underway on a $50 million, multi-phase redevelopment of Gallatin Valley Mall, a retail center located in Bozeman. To be known as Gallatin Crossing, the mixed-use property will feature retail, entertainment and medical space, including a 45,000-square-foot medical pavilion that will bring together Intermountain Healthcare and Ortho Montana PSC. Whole Foods Market will also join the property with a location that marks its first in the state. The first phase of development for the project, which began in September 2022, is scheduled for completion later this year. A second phase — which will include façade upgrades, updated parking and refreshed landscaping, signage and lighting — is scheduled to begin in spring 2023. Grossman Development Group, Boston Realty Advisors and Situs Realty Group are working with owner Corning Cos. on the project.
BILLINGS, MONT. — Dwight Capital has provided a $37.7 million HUD 221(d)(4) construction loan for InterUrban Apartment Homes Phase II, a proposed multifamily expansion project in Billings. The borrower is Montana-based Stock Development. Situated on more than 10 acres, the community will feature six three-story, garden-style buildings and a one-story clubhouse. The 216 units will offer patios, soundproofing, in-unit washers/dryers and smart home packages, which include remote access to HVAC, lighting and security. The buildings will be constructed to National Green Building Standard Bronze guidelines, which enabled the borrower to qualify for a Green Mortgage Insurance Premium Reduction set at 25 basis points. Brandon Baksh of Dwight Capital originated the transaction for the borrower. Dwight Capital also provided a $24.4 million HUD 223(a)(7) loan for the first phase of the property in April 2020.
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