Loans

55-Union-Newark

NEWARK, N.J. — New York City-based Dwight Capital has provided a $110 million HUD-insured loan for the refinancing of 55 Union, a 12-story apartment building in Newark’s historic Ironbound neighborhood. Designed by Minno & Wasko Architects & Planners and completed in 2023, 55 Union offers 403 units in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans, as well as 3,222 square feet of commercial space. Residences are furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and individual washers and dryers. Amenities include a fitness center, business center, clubroom, coffee bar, private dining room, a rooftop garden and outdoor grilling and dining stations. Josh Hoffman and Jonathan Pomper of Dwight originated the debt through HUD’s 223(f) program on behalf of the borrower, J&L Cos.

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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided a $46.2 million bridge loan for the refinancing of a three-property multifamily portfolio in Fayetteville, about 65 miles south of Raleigh. Pranav Sarda and Alan Isenstadt from KeyBank’s Income Property Group structured the financing on behalf of the borrower, Valor Residential Group, which acquired the portfolio in 2022. The 508-unit portfolio comprises Carlson Bay (214 units, built in 2000), Meadowbrook (186 units, built in 2001) and Stoney Ridge (108 units, built in 2001).

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WILMETTE, ILL. — Walker & Dunlop has provided nearly $60 million in construction take-out financing for Optima Verdana, a luxury multifamily community in Wilmette developed by Optima. Dave Hendrickson, Pat Modig, Jonathan Paine, Mo Beler, Will Crittenberger and Philippe LaPointe of Walker & Dunlop originated the Freddie Mac loan, which features a fixed interest rate and interest-only payments. Completed in 2023, Optima Verdana features 100 apartment units and 5,900 square feet of retail space. Residences average 1,499 square feet.

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Ardan-West-Village-Dallas

DALLAS — Locally based investment firm Knightvest Capital has acquired Ardan West Village, a 389-unit apartment building in Uptown Dallas. Ardan West Village is a 23-story building that was constructed in 2018 and houses 284 one-bedroom units with an average size of 801 square feet and 105 two-bedroom apartments with an average size of 1,312 square feet. Residences are furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, wood-style flooring, floor-to-ceiling windows and individual washers and dryers. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, coworking lounge, private conference room and a pet spa. Joey Tumminello, Drew Kile, Michael Ware, Taylor Hill and Cameron Purse of IPA represented the seller, Mill Creek Residential, which operated the property on behalf of institutional investors, in the transaction. The team also procured Knightvest as the buyer. Mark Brandenburg of JLL arranged an undisclosed amount of floating-rate acquisition financing for the deal through Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies.

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ATL-Small-Bay-Portfolio

ATLANTA — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $35.7 million in financing for a seven-building shallow-bay industrial complex totaling 397,959 square feet in northeast Atlanta. Melissa Rose, Bobby Norwood, Nicole Diaz and Preston Bacon of JLL secured the loan through Synovus Bank on behalf of the borrower, Miami-based COFE Properties. Dubbed the Atlanta Small Bay Portfolio, the buildings range in size from 45,000 to 77,000 square feet, with an average tenant suite size of 8,650 square feet. The complex was 83.6 percent leased at the time of financing to 35 tenants spanning wholesale and distribution, specialty trades, logistics, construction and home improvement industries. In addition, the buildings feature 18- to 22-foot clear heights and flexible rear configurations with dock-high and drive-in capabilities designed for multi-tenant occupancy. COFE Properties plans to implement a capital improvements program with renovations such as building enhancements, site work and tenant space upgrades.

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OGDEN, UTAH — Lument has provided a $26.8 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Treeo South Ogden, a senior living community located in Ogden, roughly 30 miles north of Salt Lake City. Leisure Care, which owns and operates the community, is the borrower. Opened in 2015, Treeo South Ogden features 143 independent living units. Tyler Armstrong, Chris Cain and Taylor Russ of Lument led the transaction. The loan, which features a 10-year term with five years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization period, is being used to refinance existing bank debt and provide cash-out proceeds for future development. 

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GROVER BEACH, CALIF. — PSRS has arranged $6 million in refinancing for an industrial asset in Grover Beach. Situated on a 70,947-square-foot site, the property consists of two warehouses separated by a 40-space parking area. The buildings feature flexible, customizable layouts designed to support a wide range of tenant uses. Jacob Lee and Nathan Toomey of PSRS secured the loan, which features a 74 percent loan-to-value ratio and 25-year term structure, through one of PSRS’ correspondent life insurance companies.

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BLOOMINGTON, IND. — Knighthead Funding has provided a $39.75 million first mortgage loan to refinance Stadium Crossing, a 226-unit, 734-bed student housing property in Bloomington located directly across from Indiana University Memorial Stadium. The borrower, Varsity Properties, has owned and operated the community for many years. Stadium Crossing was built in the 1980s.

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CLIFTON, N.J. — JLL has arranged an $11.5 million acquisition loan for a retail project in the Northern New Jersey community of Clifton. The 4.3-acre site at 1030–1050 U.S. Route 46 formerly housed a vacant commercial building that is being redeveloped into a 48,535-square-foot, grocery-anchored retail center that is 80 percent preleased. Ryan Carroll, Nazario Paragano and Christian Badalamenti of JLL arranged the three-year, floating-rate loan through Fidelity Investments on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.

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TAMPA, FLA. — Newmark has arranged a $94.4 million loan for the refinancing of Hotel Cala, formerly known as Hotel Tampa Riverwalk. The 281-room is located along the 2.6-mile Tampa Riverwalk overlooking the Hillsborough River in downtown Tampa. Jordan Roeschlaub, Nick Scribani, Ricky Braha, Tyler Dumon and Tate Keir of Newmark arranged the financing through Bain Capital and Smith Hill Capital on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between Newbond Holdings and Apollo. The ownership is executing a comprehensive repositioning strategy at Hotel Cala, including a full renovation and rebranding of the property into a luxury hotel under the Curio Collection flag. Renovations will include upgrades to guest rooms, meeting spaces and amenity offerings, including a flagship food-and-beverage concept. The construction timeline for the repositioning was not disclosed.

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