SAN DIEGO — Meridian Capital Group has arranged a $21.1 million acquisition loan for the purchase and improvement of Sorrento Court Shopping Center in San Diego. The borrower is The Festival Companies, a Los Angeles-based retail developer. The 36-month loan, provided by a debt fund, features full-term, interest-only payments, a floating interest rate and two 12-month extension options. Located at 9420-9460 Scranton Road, the 55,000-square-foot retail center features 17 quick-service restaurants and a variety of tenants, including Starbucks Coffee, Jamba Juice, Staples, Bank of America and J.P. Morgan Chase. At the time of closing, the center was 96 percent occupied. Seth Grossman and Andy Strauss of Meridian’s Carlsbad office negotiated the financing.
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DALLAS — Q10 KDH Vice President Larry Peters has arranged financing for a suburban apartment complex in Dallas. The Class A property offers amenities including a fitness center, walking trails, a pool with wood burning rock fireplace, attached garages and elevators. The property is 95 percent occupied with a tenant mix of 80 percent seniors. Q10 Kinghorn, Driver, Hough & Co. is a Texas-based full service commercial mortgage banking company that arranges financing for developers and owners of commercial real estate.
SPARKILL, N.Y. — Love Funding has closed a $14.3 million loan for the rehabilitation of Thorpe Village, a senior apartment community in Sparkill. Built in 1981, Thorpe Village consists of 200 age-restricted units, of which 198 are covered by a Section 8 contract. The rehabilitation will include replacing windows, improving insulation and installing new kitchen flooring, cabinetry, appliances and energy-efficient boilers and water heaters. Bruce Gerhart of Love Funding secured the loan through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s 221(d)(4) loan insurance program. The non-recourse nature of the program enables borrowers to secure low-rate financing for up to 40 years for the new construction or substantial rehabilitation of apartment housing for moderate-income families, the elderly and the handicapped.
U.S. Realty Capital Arranges $8M Loan for Distribution Facility in Suburban Philadelphia
by Amy Works
PHILADELPHIA — U.S. Realty Capital has secured an $8 million first mortgage loan for a limited liability company. The loan will be used to refinance a 175,000-square-foot, single-tenant, Class B distribution warehouse in suburban Philadelphia. The non-recourse loan features a 10-year term, a 25-year amortization schedule and 60 percent loan-to-value. Bruce Robertson Jr. and Jane Bender of U.S. Realty Capital originated the loan.
CHICAGO — Associated Bank has completed a $1.45 million construction loan for the conversion of an existing office building into an apartment property. City Pads LLC is developing the property, which will feature 10 apartments at 5701 N. Ashland Ave. in Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood. The completed project will offer eight two-bedroom and two one-bedroom units, with one affordable apartment that will be rented at 60 percent of the rental rate. All units will feature condo-quality finishes including granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, hardwood floors, individual HVAC, updated bathrooms and on-site parking. Michael McGovern of Associated Bank originated and managed the loan.
WESTON, FLA. — Citigroup’s CMBS & commercial real estate finance office has arranged the $60 million refinancing of Weston Town Center, a retail and office campus in Weston. Anchored by Publix, the property is located at 2000 Main St. in South Florida’s Broward County. Michael Cohen of Citigroup arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Douglas Development Corp. (DDC) has secured $93.5 million in construction financing for Uline, DDC’s mixed-use development in Washington, D.C. The development will be located at 1140 3rd St. N.E. directly across from the NoMa-Gallaudet U Metro station. Upon completion in the fall of 2016, Uline will feature 174,000 square feet of loft office space with rooftop decks and 70,000 square feet of retail space, including a 51,000-square-foot REI. The $93.5 million financing includes a $75.5 million construction loan from Natixis Real Estate Capital and $18 million in preferred equity from EB5 Capital. The financing represents roughly 75 percent of the Uline’s total construction cost, and DDC will provide the remaining balance with sponsor equity. For EB5 Capital’s portion, 36 immigrant investors each contributed $500,000, making them eligible to apply for permanent U.S. residency through the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. Phillips Realty Capital is EB5 Capital’s joint venture partner. The Uline project is expected to create roughly 450 jobs.
CHARLESTON, S.C. AND CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Federal Capital Partners (FCP), through a $10 million loan provided by Capital One Bank, has recapitalized two apartment communities in the Carolinas. The properties include the 264-unit Plantation Oaks in Charleston and the 240-unit York Ridge in Charlotte. Plantation Oaks is FCP’s fourth investment in Charleston, and York Ridge is the firm’s third investment in Charlotte. FCP is partnering with High Real Estate Group LLC, which will retain an ownership interest in the portfolio and continue to provide property management services. Common area and individual apartment upgrades are planned for both communities.
NEW YORK CITY — Meridian Capital Group has arranged an $18.5 million refinance loan for two contiguous mixed-use properties located in East Harlem for principals Shawn Vahdat and Saba Vahdat on behalf of K&V Realty Corp. and 2109 First Avenue Realty Corp. The five-year loan, provided by Suffolk County National Bank, features a 3.1 percent fixed rate and a five-year extension option. Located at 2105 and 2109 First Ave., the two properties feature a total of 66 apartment units and 7,500 square feet of retail space. Isaac Filler of Meridian’s New York City headquarters negotiated the financing.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA AND BELLEVUE, NEB. — NorthMarq Capital has secured a $3.4 million Freddie Mac refinancing loan for two Section 8 affordable housing properties. Maple Second Avenue Apartment Homes is located at 3524 Second Ave. in Council Bluffs. The property features one- and two-bedroom floor plans with a patio/balcony and in-unit washers and dryers. Bellevue Place Apartments, a senior community located at 1808 Warren St. in Bellevue, contains one-bedroom floor plans with paid utilities. John Reed of NorthMarq Capital’s Omaha office represented the borrower, the Seldin Co., in the transaction.