Berkadia Closes $170M in Financing for Great Wolf Lodge in Garden Grove, California

GARDEN GROVE, CALIF. — Berkadia has closed $170 million in financing for the Great Wolf Lodge in Garden Grove. Andrew Coleman and Mauricio Rodriguez of Berkadia’s Hotels & Hospitality Group facilitated the deal on behalf of Colorado-based McWhinney.

Provided by Wells Fargo, the 10-year, fixed-rate, full-term loan features interest-only payments. The use of the funds was not disclosed.

Situated on 12 acres, the nine-story, 105,000-square-foot water park resort features 603 rooms, a 30,000-square-foot conference venue and 18,000 square feet of retail and dining, including seven restaurants, a bowling alley, miniature golf course, kid’s spa and arcade