SOUTH GATE, CALIF. — Newmark Realty Capital Inc. has arranged $40 million in permanent financing for a 370,000-square-foot regional power center in South Gate. The center was completed in 2014. George Mitsanas, Peter HIllakas and Doug Tisdale of Newmark’s Los Angeles office arranged the fixed-rate, non-recourse financing for the borrower, a Los Angeles-based developer. The 10-year, interest-only loan was placed with one of Newmark’s correspondent life insurance lenders.
LOS ANGELES — Ready Capital Structured Finance has closed a $9.1 million loan for the Hangars at Playa Vista. The property contains four separate industrial/office buildings that total 22,675 square feet in the Los Angeles submarket of Playa Vista. The funds will be used to refinance and renovate the property. Hangars at Playa Vista will undergo a complete renovation that will convert it to a creative office space catering specifically to the Silicon Beach tech corridor. The loan features a two-year term with a one-year extension and an 80 percent loan-to-cost ratio. Ready Capital Structured Finance originates, manages and finances non-recourse floating- and fixed-rate loans of up to five years on transitional, value-add and event-driven commercial and multifamily real estate opportunities.
AUBURN HILLS, MICH. — Bernard Financial Group has arranged a $7.3 million refinancing loan for Five Point Medical Office Building in Auburn Hills, approximately 33 miles northwest of Detroit, and is 53,000 square feet. Five Points Professional Office Building LLC is the borrowing entity. Dennis Bernard and Kevin Kovachevich of Bernard Financial originated the CMBS loan.
LAGUNA HILLS, CALIF. — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has closed a $14 million loan for a 79,760-square-foot retail property in Laguna Hills. Funded by BB&T Real Estate, the permanent, fixed-rate, non-recourse loan features a seven-year term with a 30-year amortization schedule and a 3.67 percent interest rate. Tom Kenny, Rowin Jacobs, Josh Boehling, Steve Griffin, Thomas Turnage and Mark Durfee of Grandbridge’s Newport Beach, Calif., office secured the financing for the undisclosed borrower.
MALTA, N.Y. — UC Funds has provided a $12 million ground-up construction equity investment for a multifamily development in Malta, a suburb 20 miles north of Albany, N.Y. The investment will be used to develop a vacant parcel of land into 292-unit, Class AAA multifamily property consisting of 16 two- and three-story buildings. The property will feature high-end unit layouts, including granite countertops, crown moldings and luxurious fixtures. Additionally, the community will feature a swimming pool, spa, fitness center and juice bar. The property will be located adjacent to a planned 1,414-acre nanotechnology hub, which is home to Global Foundries, a leading microchip manufacturer that employs 3,600 local residents.
NEW YORK CITY — New York City-based Hudson Cos. has acquired a development site at 94 N. Third St. in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood for the development of a residential and retail project. The seven-story building will feature 75 studio, one- and two-bedroom rental units and 15,000 square feet of ground-level retail space. Additionally, 20 percent of the apartments will be reserved for affordable housing for low-income households. On-site amenities will include doorman and concierge service, a gym, tenant lounge, underground parking, bike storage and tenant storage. Tenants will also have access to landscaped courtyards and roof terraces equipped with gas grills and tables for dining. Marvel Architects is serving as architect for the project, which is slated to begin construction soon. Hudson Cos. received a $6.5 million bridge loan from W Financial to acquire the site.
EL PASO, TEXAS — Capital One has provided a $9.8 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition of Indian Springs Apartments, a 232-unit community in El Paso. Chad Thomas Hagwood of Capital One’s Birmingham, Ala., office originated the transaction. Built in 1982, Indian Springs was partially renovated by the prior owner and Talos intends to continue the renovation process. The 10-year, fixed-rate loan has two years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule. Talos Holdings was the borrower. Talos develops, owns and operates multifamily properties in the southern United States, and has offices in Scottsdale and Dallas.
WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — Aztec Group Inc. has arranged a $12.7 million construction loan for a planned 105-unit multifamily community in West Palm Beach’s Northwood neighborhood. The 1.3-acre development site is located at 312 23rd St. north of downtown West Palm Beach. Jason Katz of Aztec Group arranged the loan through City National Bank of Florida on behalf of the developer, Parkland Cos.
REYNOLDSBURG, OHIO — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided $9.3 million in Freddie Mac financing for a multifamily property in Reynoldsburg, an eastern suburb of Columbus. Eden at Caleb’s Crossing is a 360-unit complex that was constructed between 1971 and 1982. Tim Migchelbrink of KeyBank arranged the adjustable rate financing, which was used to refinance an existing KeyBank loan.
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF. — Quantum Capital Partners has arranged $10.5 million in long-term, fixed-rate financing to recapitalize a retail building located in Beverly Hills’ Golden Triangle. Located at 9650 Bedford Drive, the property offers 15,000 square feet of restaurant and retail space. The building is fully leased to Crustacean Restaurant (House of An) and Maxferd Jewelry of Beverly Hills. Jonathan Hakakha and Mike Yim of Quantum Capital arranged the financing. The 10-year CMBS loan closed at a 4.32 percent interest rate and was structured to include five years of interest-only payments.
