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Fenway Capital, Waterfall Complete $50M Renovation of Dallas Office Complex

by Taylor Williams

DALLAS — Fenway Capital Advisors and Waterfall Asset Management have completed the $50 million renovation of an 878,564-square-foot office complex in Dallas. The two-building property, which was formerly known as Campbell Centre and has been renamed The Gild, was originally built in the 1970s and is located in the city’s North Central Expressway submarket. The project added new tenant lounges, a boutique café and coffee bars and dining areas, as well as a new conference center. In addition, the development team updated restrooms and corridors, expanded tenant suites and developed a connecting park between the two buildings. Gensler designed the project, which began in fall 2021, and Stream Realty Partners is the leasing agent.

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Churchill Stateside Closes $47.7M Construction Financing for Affordable Housing Project in Lake Charles, Louisiana

by John Nelson

LAKE CHARLES, LA. — Churchill Stateside Group LLC has closed $47.7 million in construction financing for Deerwood Apartments, a new 144-unit affordable housing development in Lake Charles, a city in western Louisiana. Once complete, the property will feature 18 one-bedroom units, 84 two-bedroom apartments and 42 three-bedroom units that will cater to families. The construction timeline and developer/sponsor were not disclosed. The financing package included $21.5 million of short-term, tax-exempt bonds through Churchill Stateside Securities LLC; a $20.8 million construction loan via Churchill Mortgage Construction LLC; a $4.8 million forward tax-exempt permanent loan commitment; and a $600,000 Equitable Recovery Program loan commitment through Churchill Mortgage Investment LLC. The Clearwater, Fla.-based financial services company utilized its PUBLIC-TEL loan program to facilitate the financing.

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Patterson Arranges Construction Financing for Multifamily Development in Metro Orlando

by John Nelson

DAVENPORT, FLA. — Patterson Real Estate Advisory Group has arranged an undisclosed amount of construction financing for the development of LUMEN | Legacy Park, a 219-unit apartment development in the Orlando suburb of Davenport. Trustmark National Bank and BankUnited provided the funding to the borrowers, Red Clay Development Partners and Atlantic Residential. LUMEN | Legacy Park will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as a resort-style pool, fitness center and community spaces. The construction timeline was not disclosed.

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Extended Stay Suites America Opens 100-Room Hotel in Buffalo

by Taylor Williams

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Extended Stay Suites America (NYSE: STAY) has opened a 100-room hotel in Buffalo. The two-story building is located across the street from Buffalo-Niagara International Airport. Guestrooms are equipped with kitchens that include refrigerators, microwaves, stovetops, cookware, utensils and dishes. All rooms also feature dedicated workspaces. Amenities include complimentary grab-and-go breakfast and onsite laundry facilities. Blackstone Real Estate Partners and Starwood Capital Group own the Extended Stay America brand, which is headquartered in Charlotte.

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MassDevelopment Provides $7.5M Bond Financing for Affordable Housing Conversion Project in Metro Boston

by Taylor Williams

LYNN, MASS. — MassDevelopment has provided $7.5 million in tax-exempt bond financing for a project in the northeastern Boston suburb of Lynn that will convert the upper portion of a former commercial building into a 24-unit affordable housing complex. Units will be reserved for formerly homeless adults aged 18 to 24 that earn 30 percent or less of the area median income. Eastern Bank purchased the bond. The developer, nonprofit organization Harborlight Homes, will also utilize $6.4 million in federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits to finance construction of the project.

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Michaels, Brinshore Receive Approval from Chicago Plan Commission for Sixth Phase of Legends South Master-Planned Community

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — The Michaels Organization and Brinshore Development have received approval from the Chicago Plan Commission for the sixth phase of the Legends South master-planned community in Chicago’s Grand Boulevard neighborhood. Located at 4520 S. State St., the development is a revitalization of the former site of the Robert Taylor Homes public housing towers. Designed by LBBA and Brook Architecture, the new apartment community will offer a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units across two separate buildings. The project will also include 3,600 square feet of ground-floor commercial space and various community amenities. Complementing the apartments will be a small plaza at the intersection of State and 45th streets designed to foster community gatherings and enhance the neighborhood’s public space. The development also includes 47 parking spaces. The $40 million project is being funded through a combination of tax credit equity, City of Chicago soft funds, private loans, Chicago Housing Authority loans and tax-increment financing. The other phases of Legends South, which Brinshore and Michaels began developing in 2005, include more than 600 mixed-income rental units.

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National Cattle Congress to Redevelop Historic Fair Grounds in Waterloo, Iowa

by Kristin Harlow

WATERLOO, IOWA — National Cattle Congress has unveiled plans to redevelop the historic National Cattle Congress grounds, a 50-plus acre site with over 228,000 square feet of event space in Waterloo, a city in central Iowa. Plans call for modernizing the existing fairgrounds and facilities while also offering new construction and land development opportunities throughout the site. CBRE’s Mike Macri III has been appointed the exclusive development consultant and sales and leasing agent. The National Cattle Congress provides year-round events and activities for the Cedar Valley region at the grounds, which feature a mix of 10 indoor and outdoor buildings, including the Electric Park Ballroom and the Hippodrome, an indoor sports and concert venue built in 1936.

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Hunt Capital Partners Provides $13M in LIHTC Financing for 50-Unit Tribal Housing Development in Northern Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

PETOSKEY, MICH. — Hunt Capital Partners has provided $13 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) financing for Victories Square, a 50-unit tribal housing development in Petoskey, a city on Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. Victories Square will provide a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units for households earning up to 80 percent of the area median income. Eight of the residences will be set aside for tribal members and supported by a 45-year project-based rental assistance contract from the tribe. Amenities will include a community room, bike racks, onsite management and Wi-Fi in all common areas. Community Housing Network Inc. is the project developer. MI-Oaks Construction LLC, a joint venture between Miller Diversified Construction and Oakwood Construction Co., is the general contractor. Dimension IV Madison Design Group is the architect, and KMG Prestige will provide property management services. Odawa Economic Development Management Inc., the economic development arm of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, provided a $5 million soft loan comprised of funds from the tribe, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. The Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis provided a $448,000 Affordable Housing Program grant. A timeline for construction was not …

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LaTerra Development Obtains $18.2M Construction Loan for Self-Storage Facility in Van Nuys, California

by Amy Works

VAN NUYS, CALIF. — LaTerra Development has received an $18.2 million construction loan for the development of Raymer Self Storage, a fully entitled self-storage facility at 14876 Raymer St. in Van Nuys. JLL Capital Markets secured the two-year construction loan through Calmwater Capital LLC. Slated for completion in 2025, the 65,220-square-foot Raymer Self Storage will replace an existing warehouse and industrial building on the 1.2-acre site. The new facility will house 1,017 units consisting of 705 mini-storage units and 312 locker units. Property amenities will include 24-hour surveillance, controlled access, climate-controlled units and rooftop solar panels. Public Storage will operate and manage the facility.

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Whale & Star Wynwood to Develop Eight-Story Cloud One Hotel, Residences in Miami

by Hayden Spiess

MIAMI — A joint venture doing business as Whale & Star Wynwood Owner LLC has announced plans for a new, eight-story mixed-use project in the Wynwood neighborhood of Miami. Spanning half a city block at 2215 N.W. 1st Place, the development will feature a 214-room hotel, as well as 87 residential condominiums. The City of Miami’s Wynwood Design Review Committee recently approved the joint venture’s development plans. The Cloud One Hotels, the lifestyle brand of Munich-based hotelier Motel One Operating Group, will operate the hotel component, which will occupy levels two through five of the property.  Residences will occupy levels six through eight and will feature studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Residential units at the development will also be serviced by The Cloud One Hotels.  The rooftop will feature a bar and restaurant, and the property will also include ground-floor retail space.  The Whale & Star Wynwood Owner LLC joint venture comprises Motel One; Ralf Büschl, founder and chairman of the BÜSCHL Group of Cos.; and Sebastian Lüdke, founder of ALP.X Group. New York-based HWKN and Miami-based ODP Architects are co-designing the development to National Green Building Standards (NGBS). Fortis Design + Build of Miami is the local development …

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