NEW YORK CITY — JLL has arranged a $16.4 million loan for the refinancing of CIRRUS, a 46-unit multifamily property in Brooklyn’s Prospect Lefferts Gardens neighborhood that was completed in 2024. Designed by AB Architekten with interiors by SR Projects, CIRRUS offers studio and one-bedroom apartments and amenities such as a fitness studio, coworking lounge, package room and a sky lounge with grills, a wet bar and dining areas. Aaron Niedermayer, Robert Tonnessen and John Flynn of JLL arranged the loan on behalf of the owner, New York City-based developer Astral Weeks. The direct lender was not disclosed.
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CHICAGO — Greenstone Partners has brokered the $19.5 million sale of a 54,000-square-foot retail center located at 1415-1417 N. Kingsbury St. in Chicago’s Clybourn Corridor. A venture between Chicago-based Honore Properties and Peerless Development acquired the fully leased property. Danny Spitz and AJ Patel of Greenstone represented the seller, Los Angeles-based Westwood Financial. The transaction marks the fourth acquisition in the immediate corridor for Honore and Peerless. Spitz previously represented the venture in the acquisition of the adjacent property at 821 W. Eastman St. Originally acquired by Westwood in 2017 via a loan assumption structure, the Kingsbury center underwent a significant repositioning following the departure of Buy Buy Baby. In 2023, ownership executed a lease-up strategy by securing Sky Zone on a 10-year lease for 35,386 square feet. The center is also home to PetSmart, which has operated an 18,524-square-foot store since 2012. The property also features a redevelopment component. The asset includes nearly 500,000 square feet of transferable air rights, creating a future high-density multifamily development opportunity. Dean Giannakopoulos of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. arranged $13.7 million in acquisition financing through Great Southern Bank.
CHICAGO — Associated Bank has provided a $7.6 million construction loan for a five-story, 40-unit apartment building located at 4725 N. Clifton Ave. in Chicago. CEDARst Cos. is developing the transit-oriented project, which is named Clifton Uptown. Located in the heart of the Uptown Square Historic District, the property will feature 12 studio units, 28 one-bedroom units and 1,839 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The site is adjacent to the CTA Red Line Lawrence Station that is in the final stages of a $2.1 billion Red and Purple Line modernization project. Daniel Barrins of Associated Bank managed the loan arrangements and closing.
NEW YORK CITY — American Lions, which is a joint venture between locally based developers Fetner Properties and Lions Group, has received a $111 million bridge loan for the refinancing of The Bold, a 164-unit apartment building in Queens. Designed by SLCE Architects, the 28-story building is located at 2701 Jackson Ave. in the borough’s Long Island City area and includes 50 affordable housing residences. Units come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. The amenity package consists of a coworking lounge, gym with a climbing wall, party room with a bar and kitchen, clubhouse lounge, media room and a golf simulator room. Christopher Peck, Nicco Lupo, Michael Shmuely, Alex Staikos and Adam Dietrich of JLL arranged the loan through PGIM Real Estate.
MILLSTONE, N.J. — JLL has arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing for a roughly 1 million-square-foot industrial property in Millstone, about 55 miles south of New York City. Millstone 8 Logistics Park was built in 2022 and features a cross-dock configuration, clear height of 40 feet, 170 loading doors and parking for 458 cars and 273 trailers. The facility was fully leased at the time of the loan closing to an undisclosed provider of third-party logistics services. Jim Cadranell, Jon Mikula, John Cumming and Caleb Henry of JLL arranged the loan through Northwestern Mutual on behalf of the buyer, institutional investment firm BGO.
PHILADELPHIA — CBRE has arranged a $156 million loan for the refinancing of Bridge Point Philadelphia, an 889,300-square-foot industrial property. Canyon Partners Real Estate and J.P. Morgan provided the loan to the owner of the property, Chicago-based Bridge Industrial, which will use a portion of the proceeds to fund lease-up costs. Steve Roth led the CBRE team that originated the debt. Delivered in 2024, Bridge Point Philadelphia comprises two buildings, one of which features a rear-load configuration and the other of which features a cross-dock configuration. The development also offers “excess “trailer parking, and multi-tenant divisibility. Third-party logistics firm Veho signed a 148,611-square-foot lease at the property shortly after it was completed. In addition, Bridge Point Philadelphia offers proximity to an array of major thoroughfares and logistics hubs, including interstates 76, 95 and 476, as well as the Port of Philadelphia and Philadelphia International Airport. “We were pleased to work closely with Canyon, whose efforts were instrumental in efficiently completing this financing,” said Roth, who holds the title of vice chairman at CBRE. “Their collaborative approach ensured a smooth execution and a successful outcome for all parties involved.”
Gantry Secures $12M Construction-to-Permanent Loan for Assisted Living Project in Oregon
by Amy Works
WOODBURN, ORE. — Gantry has secured a $12 million construction-to-permanent loan for the development of an assisted living facility in Woodburn. Charlie Kokernak and Tim Brown of Gantry arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate loan for the borrower, an affiliate of Benicia Senior Living. An Oregon-based credit union provided the loan, which includes interest-only payments for the first three years followed by a 25-year amortization. Located at 1000 Country Club Road NE, the community will feature 46 units, totaling 51 beds. The property is adjacent to Heartwood Place Memory Care, which is also owned and managed by Benecia Senior Living.
NEW YORK CITY — Largo Capital, a financial intermediary based in upstate New York, has arranged $76 million in construction-to-permanent financing for an office-to-residential conversion project in Lower Manhattan. The project will redevelop the historic, 21-story office building at 2 Wall St. into a 211-unit apartment complex. Jack Phillips of Largo Capital structured the debt. The direct lender was not disclosed. The borrower was also not disclosed, but the building is listed on the website of local landlord George Comfort & Sons.
EXCELSIOR, MINN. — Northmarq has provided a $22.7 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of One West Drive, a boutique apartment building with 49 units in Excelsior. Andy Finn of Northmarq arranged the permanent fixed-rate financing on behalf of the borrower, which included Monarch Development Partners, Red Leaf Partners and Blue Baukol Capital Partners. Completed in late 2024, One West Drive is situated on the site of the former Excelsior City Hall. The property features seven connected two-story buildings. Units come in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts as well as two-bedroom rowhomes with private rooftops and garages. Amenities include a spa pool, fitness and yoga studio, private dining room, coworking lounge, outdoor grilling area, resident garden, two-story lobby and dog run.
Atlantic Cos. Secures Construction Financing, Breaks Ground on Mixed-Use Project in Roswell, Georgia
by John Nelson
ROSWELL, GA. — The Atlantic Cos. has secured construction financing and commenced construction on Hillrose Market, a seven-acre mixed-use development in downtown Roswell, a northern suburb of Atlanta. The financing included debt from SouthState Bank and a revenue bond issued by the Roswell Downtown Development Authority. Patterson Real Estate Advisory Group arranged the financing. Located adjacent to City Hall with a walking trail connection to the city’s Canton Street district, Hillrose Market will comprise a six-building, 75,000-square-foot retail village surrounding a central greenspace, as well as an office building dubbed 25 Hill along Atlanta Street and an adaptive reuse of the former Roswell Police Department dubbed Station 37 that will feature ground-floor retail space and a second-level workplace. The overall development will also include 143 luxury rental flats and 16 two-story brownstone townhomes. Atlantic Cos. plans to deliver the project in the second half of 2027. The design-build team includes ASD | SKY (architect), Westbridge (commercial consultant), New South Construction Co. (general contractor), Kimley-Horn (civil engineer) and Crosby Design Group (interior design for the multifamily component). Bridger Properties is handling the development’s retail leasing assignment, and Cushman & Wakefield is handling office leasing.
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