GREENWICH, CONN. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged an $88 million construction loan for Benedict Court, a 120-unit multifamily project that will be located in the southern coastal Connecticut city of Greenwich. Benedict Court will consist of 72 market-rate apartments and 48 affordable housing units. Amenities will include a rooftop deck, a resident lounge with a chef’s kitchen, coworking spaces, children’s playroom and a fitness center. Gideon Gil, Taylor Geiger, Cecelia Galligan and Nick Pappas of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the loan through Santander Bank. The borrower is a partnership between Lonicera Partners, Nimbus Properties and Benedict Capital. Construction is now underway, and completion is slated for summer 2028.
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Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $28.7M Construction Financing for Charleston Apartment Project
by John Nelson
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a $28.7 million construction loan for PADS 216, an apartment development underway at 216 Spring St. in Charleston’s Upper Peninsula. Kristian Brown of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the financing through RMWC via a debt fund execution on behalf of the borrowers, Orange Properties, Ivy Capital and Crown Global Investments. Situated near The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), PADS 216 will feature a variety of floorplans and high-end amenities. The construction timeline was not released.
TAMPA, FLA. — JLL has secured a $19 million mezzanine loan for the construction of River Vista, a 268-unit workforce housing development located at 4504 Clewis Ave. in Tampa. Brian Gaswirth and Michael Romero of JLL arranged the financing through a credit venture of Crow Holdings Capital on behalf of the borrower, Vista Residential Partners. River Vista will offer a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments averaging 989 square feet in size. Amenities will include nature trails, overlooks of the Hillsborough River, multiple club rooms, coworking spaces, a fitness center, pet spa and a dog park. The construction timeline and additional financing details were not disclosed.
LONDONDERRY, N.H. — JLL has arranged a $25.2 million acquisition loan for Woodmont Commons Apartments, an 87-unit multifamily complex in Londonderry, located near the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border. Built in 2019 within the 600-acre Woodmont Commons master-planned community, the property includes a 31,341-square-foot retail component. Residences come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Riaz Cassum, Ryan Parker, Hunter Cuthbertson and Joe Marinaro of JLL arranged the fixed-rate loan through Metro Credit Union on behalf of the borrower, metro Boston-based Cambridge West Partners.
HP Investors Receives $19M in Financing for Gaslamp Square Retail Property in Downtown San Diego
by Amy Works
SAN DIEGO — HP Investors has received $19 million in recapitalization financing for Gaslamp Square, a retail property at 405 5th Ave. in San Diego. Scott Peterson, Bill Chiles, Brian Cruz and Colby Matzke of CBRE arranged a floating-rate loan on behalf of the borrower. The financing features a multi-year interest-only period and a competitive structure with a maturity in 2029. Gaslamp Square features 54,856 square feet spanning a full block at 5th Avenue and J Street in downtown San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter. The asset consists of retail condominiums and a 243-stall subterranean parking garage.
BLUE SPRINGS, MO. — Trident Capital Partners has provided a $1.5 million bridge loan for the acquisition of a newly constructed retail property within the Copperleaf Shopping Center in Blue Springs. The six-month, full-recourse loan is secured by a first lien on the property, a 4,685-square-foot retail building housed on one of the center’s pad sites. The borrower, a partnership of three private investor groups, acquired the property to maintain control over development and tenant selection at the Copperleaf Shopping Center, a 32,978-square-foot retail center that it purchased in February 2023 for $6.9 million. The outparcel building is partially leased to two national restaurant concepts, including Dutch Bros Coffee and Qdoba Mexican Eats. An additional 1,775 square feet remains available.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — JLL has arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing for a 162-room extended-stay hotel near downtown Fort Worth. The Home2 Suites Fort Worth Cultural District hotel was built in 2020 and offers amenities such as a 630-square-foot meeting space, an outdoor pool and a fitness center. John Bauman, Scott Dickey, Jordan Buck and Charlie Mossy of JLL arranged the loan through Inwood National Bank on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between Ad Astra Capital and TMGOC Ventures.
Lincoln Property Co. Receives $77.1M in Financing for Commerce Yards Industrial Project in Colorado
by Amy Works
COMMERCE CITY, COLO. — Lincoln Property Co. has received $77.1 million in total project financing for Commerce Yards, a Class A industrial development located at 9401 Heinz Way in Commerce City. JLL secured the financing package, which included a joint venture from a confidential partner and a construction loan from First Horizon Bank. JLL’s Peter Merrion, Rob Key and Will Mogk led the equity placement process. Leon McBroom and Jim Curtin of JLL executed the debt placement for the borrower. Spanning 46 acres, the low-coverage warehouse project will offer 466,00 square feet of industrial space spread across three buildings ranging from 113,000 square feet to 200,000 square feet, with 14 acres of dedicated secured yard space for outdoor storage. The project’s zoning allows 50 percent of the site for outdoor storage. Each building will offer 28- to 32-foot clear heights with rear-load configurations, generous loading positions and 4,000 amps of power. Additionally, the property is rail-serviceable and located within an Enterprise Zone, offering tax benefits to tenants. Construction is slated to begin in April, with completion expected by May 2027.
SALT LAKE CITY — On behalf of Lotus Co., Dwight Capital has provided a $60 million HUD 221(d)(4) new construction loan for Lotus Alchemy, a 184-unit apartment development in downtown Salt Lake City. The nonrecourse loan will feature interest-only payments for 24 months and automatically convert to a 40-year fully amortizing loan. The project will include a six-story residential building with a two-level parking garage. The ground floor will include approximately 9,000 square feet of commercial space across three retail units, including a restaurant, and a 2,700-square-foot lobby and leasing office. The third floor will feature an amenity deck with a resort-style pool and spa, a two-story fitness center and a clubhouse with a game loft. Floors four through six will be connected via a sky bridge spanning the central courtyard with panoramic views of the Wasatch Mountains. Additional amenities will include a dog wash, walking path, barbecue station and a community fire pit.
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — JLL has provided $296 million in Freddie Mac financing for a portfolio of 13 multifamily properties totaling 1,880 units in New Jersey. The portfolio consists of garden-style properties that are scattered across five Central and Northern New Jersey counties: Middlesex, Somerset, Union, Monmouth and Morris. The vintage of the properties ranges from 1959 to 1999. Michael Klein, Thomas Didio Jr., Michael Mataras and Joseph Gruber of JLL originated the 10-year, fixed-rate loan, which was structured with interest-only payments for a portion of the term. The borrower was not disclosed. “The borrower’s exceptional management capabilities and dedication to maintaining a well-kept, high-performing portfolio ensure these vital communities continue to deliver quality, affordable homes for residents,” says Didio. — Taylor Williams
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