NEW YORK CITY — Northwind Group, a Manhattan-based real estate private equity firm and debt fund manager, has provided a $231 million construction loan for an office-to-residential conversion project in Manhattan. The borrower is joint venture between Metro Loft Management and David Werner Real Estate Investments, and the building in question is 675 Third Avenue, a 32-story, 337,000-square-foot tower in the Midtown East submarket. The conversion could add as many as 450 new apartments to the local supply, inclusive of a 25 percent affordable housing component. The joint venture, which acquired the building last spring, has tapped Gensler and Collaborative Construction Management as project partners. A construction timeline was not announced.
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EDISON, N.J. — JLL has arranged an undisclosed amount of permanent financing for a 124,720-square-foot industrial building in the Central New Jersey community of Edison. The building at 111 Fieldcrest Ave. was constructed on 6.4 acres in 2006 and was fully leased to Bentley Laboratories at the time of the loan closing. Building features include a clear height of 32 feet, nine dock-high doors, 111 car parking spaces and 7,500 square feet of office space. Michael Klein, Max Custer and Kevin Badger of JLL arranged the loan through an undisclosed life insurance company on behalf of the owner, Summit Associates.
McCormack Baron Salazar, Baltimore City Secure Financing for $398M Affordable Housing Redevelopment
by John Nelson
BALTIMORE — McCormack Baron Salazar, an affordable housing developer and operator based in St. Louis, and the Housing Authority of Baltimore City have closed on financing for the next 150 apartments at Perkins Square, advancing the $398 million redevelopment of the former Perkins Homes in East Baltimore. Phases 5A and 5B, representing approximately $87 million in development costs, will include 111 income-restricted and 39 market-rate units. The first three phases of Perkins Square included 411 mixed-income units delivered between 2024 and 2025, while the 154-unit fourth phase is under construction with completion slated for 2027. Perkins Square is replacing Perkins Homes, a 629-unit public housing community built in 1942. Demolition began in 2021 as part of Baltimore’s broader Perkins-Somerset-Oldtown Transformation Plan, a 244-acre redevelopment backed by HUD Choice Neighborhoods funding that is replacing the former public housing while adding mixed-income residences, infrastructure, parks and a new school. Phase 5A will include 60 apartments with a total development cost of approximately $41.6 million. Phase 5B, with 90 apartments, carries a cost of approximately $45.7 million. Tenants in 67 of the planned 150 apartments will receive rental assistance through the Housing Choice Voucher Program, formerly known as Section 8, as part of …
LAS VEGAS — The Bascom Group has refinanced Gateway Villas Apartments in Las Vegas with a $30.8 million loan. Brian Eisendrath, Cameron Chalfant, Jesse Zarouk and Jake Vitta of IPA Capital Markets arranged the financing, with Bridge Investment Group providing the loan. The Bascom Group acquired the 200-unit community in December 2021. Gateway Villas was constructed in 1984 and 1985 and comprises one- and two-bedroom units and a pool, clubhouse, fitness center, putting green and grilling area. Bascom completed a renovation program during its hold that updated amenities and repurposed the putting green into a central park with a shaded play structure.
Slatt Capital Arranges $12M Refinancing for Multi-Tenant Retail Center in Palm Springs, California
by Amy Works
PALM SPRINGS, CALIF. — Slatt Capital has arranged a $12 million loan to refinance Gene Autry Plaza, a 60,629-square-foot multi-tenant retail center located in Palm Springs. Michael Kaplan and Andrew Friedeberg of Slatt Capital arranged the five-year permanent loan, which was structured with a 30-year amortization schedule, through a life insurance company on behalf of the unnamed borrower. Smart & Final Extra! anchors Gene Autry Plaza, which was built in 2009. Additional tenants at the property include Staples, Sports Clips, Goody’s Café, Panera Bread, Firehouse Subs and Five Guys.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Northmarq has provided $26.1 million in Fannie Mae financing for Foxmoor Apartments, a 350-unit community in Sioux Falls. John Reed of Northmarq arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, Samuelson Development. The fixed-rate loan features a 10-year term. The property consists of three four-story buildings with a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units averaging 748 square feet as well as 2,300 square feet of commercial space. Amenities include a 9,600-square-foot clubhouse with a theater, community room, indoor pool, fitness center and spa.
GEORGETOWN, LEANDER AND AUBREY, TEXAS — Walker & Dunlop has arranged the $117.3 million refinancing across multiple loans for a portfolio of three apartment communities totaling 960 units in Texas. Two of the properties — the 312-unit Austin Avenue and the 312-unit Aven Ridge — are located in the northern Austin suburbs of Georgetown and Leander, respectively. The third property, the 336-unit Latitude Magnolia, is located just north of the metroplex in Aubrey. The Austin-area communities were built in 2021 and 2022, respectively, and both offer one-, two- and three-bedroom units, while Austin Avenue also offers studio apartments. Latitude Magnolia was completed in 2021 and offers one- and two-bedroom units. Jordan Casella, Aaron Appel, Adam Schwartz, Jonathan Schwartz, Keith Kurland, Christopher de Raet and Nicholas Gilhooley of Walker & Dunlop arranged the floating-rate, interest-only loans through Benefit Street Partners. The borrower was an undisclosed institutional investment group.
COMMACK, N.Y. — New Jersey-based intermediary Cronheim Mortgage has arranged $30.5 million in financing for the 221,000-square-foot Mayfair Shopping Center in Commack, located on Long Island. Built in 1958, the center was 99 percent leased at the time of sale. Lidl, Planet Fitness and PGA Tour Superstore are the anchors, and other tenants include Gap, Sephora, J.Crew Factory, H&R Block, Tropical Smoothie Café and MyGym. Allison Villamagna and Andrew Stewart of Cronheim represented the seller in the disposition of the center and simultaneously arranged the loan through Voya Investment Management on behalf of the buyer, New York-based REIT Brixmor Property Group.
OMAHA, NEB. — Eastham Capital and Bender Cos. have acquired Village at Grant Square Apartments, a 204-unit community in Omaha. South Florida-based Eastham utilized its fund, Eastham Capital Fund VII LP. To date, Eastham and Bender have co-invested in 16 projects. Village at Grant Square is currently 93 percent occupied and features average monthly rents of $1,025. The joint venture plans to make capital improvements, including renovations to select units, enhancements to the clubhouse and common areas, and targeted roof and exterior upgrades. Originally constructed in 1974, Village at Grant Square is an eight-building community with a mix of one- and two-bedroom floor plans averaging 946 square feet. Amenities include a pool, dog park, fitness center, business center, laundry facilities and detached garage parking. Anthony Martinez, Parker Stewart, Dominic Martinez and Alex Malzone of Northmarq brokered the $17.2 million sale of the property and represented the seller, a New York-based private investment group. Brett Hood of Northmarq originated $13.8 million in Fannie Mae DUS acquisition financing. The loan features a five-year term.
Bascom Group Obtains $30.8M Refinancing for 200-Unit Multifamily Community in Las Vegas
by Amy Works
LAS VEGAS — The Bascom Group has obtained a $30.8 million loan for the refinancing of The Gateway Villas Apartments, a multifamily property in Las Vegas. Bascom acquired the garden-style property, which was built in 1984 and 1985, in an off-market transaction in December 2021. Brian Eisendrath, Cameron Chalfant, Jesse Zarouk and Jake Vitta of Institutional Property Advisors (IPA) Capital Markets arranged the financing, with Bridge Investment Group providing the $30.8 million loan. Apartment Management Consultants will continue providing property management services for the community. Gateway Villas features 200 one- and two-bedroom apartments with private patios or balconies. Community amenities include a fitness center, resident clubhouse, pool, barbecue area and a putting green.
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