FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Oak Grove Capital has arranged the $9.5 million refinance of Venice Cove, a 150-unit apartment community in Fort Lauderdale. Tim Leonhard of Oak Grove Capital arranged the standard rate lock loan through Freddie Mac on behalf of the unnamed borrower.
CHARLESTON, S.C. — TD Bank has provided approximately $6 million for the renovation and rehabilitation of 100 affordable housing multifamily units in Charleston’s Ashley River submarket. Lori Swan of TD Bank structured the five-year loan with a 25-year amortization schedule on behalf of the developer, The Hampstead Group. The loan will be used to renovate the apartment units at Palmilla Parkside, previously known as St. Andrews Gardens, to provide housing for moderate-income residents. The original apartments were built in the 1970s as low-income housing and recently fell into disrepair. As part of its planned remodeling, Hampstead will install energy-efficient windows, plank flooring, stainless steel appliances and other upgrades in this community. Construction began in January 2015 and is expected to be complete within the next 15 months.
NEW YORK CITY — Meridian Capital Group has negotiated a $15.5 million mortgage for the refinancing of an office and retail property located in First Avenue in New York City. The borrower is First Broadway Acquisition LLC, an affiliate of Himmel + Meringoff Properties. The seven-year loan, provided by a local commercial bank, features a 3.75 percent fixed-rate and one year of interest-only payments. Allan Lieberman, Jeffrey Berkes and Asher Half of Meridian Capital Group arranged the financing. Located at 1114 First Ave., the 45,000-square-foot building is occupied by Hartstrings, a children’s apparel store, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
HOUSTON — HFF has secured $15 million in financing for the Trails of Ashford, a 514-unit apartment property in southwest Houston. HFF worked on behalf of the borrower, Bayshore Properties, to secure the 10-year, fixed-rate loan with Jefferies LoanCore LLC. Loan proceeds were used to refinance and recapitalize the asset. The Trails of Ashford consists of 34 two- and three-story buildings totaling 390,960 square feet. There are nine different floor plans with an average unit size of 751 square feet. The property features a fitness center, two swimming pools, sand volleyball court, a lighted tennis court and limited gate access. The property is situated on nearly 29 acres at 12710 Brant Rock Drive. The property is within 10 miles of both the 610 Loop and the Sam Houston Tollway (Beltway 8), which provides access to all other major highways in and around Houston. Jason Bond and Dan Kearns led the HFF debt placement team representing the borrower.
NEW YORK CITY — Madison Realty Capital has provided $65 million in construction financing for the development of a mixed-use property at 19 Kent Ave. in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood. The undisclosed borrower plans to transform the vacant 80,000-square-foot site into a 384,000-square-foot mixed-use building offering retail, office and community facility space. Loan proceeds will be used to retire existing debt and fund future construction costs. The development site comprises four adjacent parcels occupying the entire block from Wythe Avenue to Kent Avenue between North 12th Street and North 13th Street. Current development plans call for a eight-story building offering floors ranging in size from 30,000 to 50,000 square feet.
BOSTON — Arbor Commercial Mortgage has funded a $2.4 million loan for Adams Court Apartments, located at 415 River St. in Boston’s Mattapan neighborhood. Secured under the FHA 223(f) Loan product line, the 35-year refinance loan features a 35-year amortization schedule. The 50-unit property features laundry facilities in each building, off-street parking and balconies for most non-ground-level apartments. Ryan Duff of Arbor’s Boston office originated the loan for the undisclosed borrower.
BRANDON, FLA. — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has arranged a $17.9 million loan and arranged joint venture equity for Camden Lakeside, a 228-unit, garden-style apartment community in Brandon, part of the Tampa metropolitan area. Taylor Williams and Purvesh Gosalia of Grandbridge arranged the 10-year Fannie Mae DUS loan with a 30-year amortization schedule and two years of interest-only payments. The community comprises one- and two-bedroom apartments with private patios, walk-in closets and breakfast bars. Camden Lakeside’s amenity package includes two natural lakes on the grounds, a lakeside gazebo, fitness center, tennis courts and a racquetball court.
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MINN. — Oak Grove Capital has originated a $42.5 million fixed-rate Fannie Mae loan for joint venture White Oak Partners and a fund managed by Ares Management. The loan will be used to acquire Southview Gables, a 425-unit garden-style apartment complex in Inver Grove Heights, a suburb in the Twin Cities. The fixed-rate loan has a 10-year term with three years of interest-only payments and seven years of yield maintenance.
DALLAS — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has originated a $19.3 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition of Mandalay Apartment Homes, a 281-unit apartment complex located in Dallas. The 10-year loan includes a 30-year amortization schedule and three years of interest-only payments. Dougherty’s Minneapolis office arranged the loan for the borrower, Mandalay Apartments LLC. The property is located near the University of Texas at Dallas and four major highways. Amenities include a fitness facility, two pools and a barbeque area. Apartments feature nine-foot vaulted ceilings, garden bathtubs, ceiling fans and walk-in closets.
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA. — HFF has arranged the sale of, as well as joint venture equity and acquisition financing for, Riverwalk at Millennium, a multifamily community in Conshohocken. A joint venture between Scully Co. and Long Wharf Real Estate Partners, which was arranged by HFF, purchased the 375-unit community from Riverwalk Realty Co. for an undisclosed price. HFF worked on behalf of the buyer to arrange a 10-year, floating-rate loan through Freddie Mac’s CME Program. The securitized loan will be serviced by HFF through its Freddie Mac Program Plus Seller/Servicer program. Situated on 7.9 acres at 309 Washington St., Riverwalk at Millennium features 239 one-bedroom units and 136 two-bedroom units, averaging 923 square feet. Community amenities include a clubhouse with fireplace, billiards and pub room; a resort-style swimming pool with sundeck; river views; a fitness center; and a business center with conference facilities. Mark Thomson, Zac Pierce, Jose Cruz and Kevin O’Hearn of HFF represented the seller in the transaction. Jim Cardranell, Ryan Ade and James Conley of HFF negotiated the financing for the deal.
