BEAR, DEL. — Capital One has provided a $45 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Christiana Meadows located at 264 Bear Christiana Road in Bear, a suburb of Wilmington. Developed between 1987 and 1989, the 648-apartment property features an outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts, whirlpool, sauna, fitness center and a clubhouse with a kitchen, wet bar and social center. Individual units feature all electric appliances, including microwaves, full-size washer/dryers; private balconies or patios; spacious floor plans and large closets. Brian Sykes of Capital One originated the 10-year, fixed-rate loan for the borrower, Commonwealth/Emory Hill Management.
Loans
MINNEAPOLIS — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital financed a $1.4 million first mortgage loan secured by a two-property multifamily portfolio. Both properties are located in the Twin Cities metro area and include two buildings totaling 32 units. Funding for the loan was provided by a life insurance company and featured a 15-year fixed rate and amortization schedule. The loan required no personal guaranty and loan proceeds were used to retire existing debt. The properties, all of which were 100 percent occupied at closing, feature a variety of unit types and amenities. Tony Carson of Grandbridge’s Minneapolis office originated the refinance transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — HFF has arranged a $44 million refinancing loan for a fully leased retail condominium located at 611 Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood. The company secured a 15-year, fixed-rate non-recourse loan through Allianz Real Estate of America Inc. on behalf of the US Allianz insurance companies for the borrower, The Parkland Group. Located at the base of a 10-story luxury residential property developed by The Parkland Group, the building features three retail spaces and 41 residences, which were not included in the financing. The 30,000 square feet of retail space is leased to Chase Bank, Duane Reade and Modell’s Sporting Goods. Rob Rizzi and Jennifer Keller of HFF arranged the financing for the borrower.
NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has closed a $104 million loan in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens. The loan is collateralized by a nine-parcel development site north of One Court Square. The site offers 780,000 buildable square feet potential for residential, office, retail and hotel use. Morris Betesh of Cushman & Wakefield handled the financing. The name of the borrower was not released.
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS — Old Capital has provided a $9.2 million acquisition loan for Embassy House Apartments in Corpus Christi. A local investment group acquired the asset, which was built in 1980. Located only a few miles from the beach, the new owners plan to update the property and then reposition for a long-term hold. Old Capital provided the non-recourse Fannie Mae loan with 80 percent leverage.
LOUISVILLE, COLO. — The Colorado Technology Center Portfolio, which contains a total of 631,135 square feet of light industrial space, has received $59 million in financing. The seven-building portfolio was fully leased, and all are situated within the Colorado Technology Center in Louisville, northwest of Denver. Steve Bye and Conor McCahill of NorthMarq Capital’s Denver office arranged the financing with an undisclosed investment bank. The non-recourse loan structure involved a 10-year, fixed-rate term with interest-only payments for three years, followed by a 30-year amortization schedule.
MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. — CBRE Group has arranged $7.7 million in first mortgage refinancing secured by Monroe Town Center in Monroe Township. Located at the intersection of Applegarth and Prospect Plains roads, the 32,205-square-foot retail center is anchored by Wawa. James Gunning, Donna Falzarano and Evan Kleppe of CBRE’s Capital Markets Debt & Structured Finance team arranged the financing for the borrower, Monroe Center Associates LLC. The financing is a CMBS loan with a 10-year term from UBS Real Estate Securities Inc.
NEW YORK CITY — EagleBridge Capital has arranged $6 million in permanent mortgage financing for a retail building located at 7821 Third Ave. in Brooklyn. Rite Aid Pharmacy and Tutor Time occupy the 19,200-square-foot property. Brian Sheehan and Ted Sidel of EagleBridge secured the financing provided by a leading financial institution.
SAN ANTONIO — Old Capital has provided a five-year loan with a fixed interest rate, a 25-year amortization schedule and one year of interest-only payments for French Chalet Apartments in San Antonio. Local buyers acquired the value-add asset. Using loan proceeds, the new owners will perform exterior and interior renovations to increase the value of the property.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Robert Hervey and Mark Dodson of NorthMarq Capital’s Los Angeles office have arranged the $16.5 million refinancing of Landmark Towers, a 274,656-square-foot office property located at 3335-3555 NW. 58th St. in Oklahoma City. The transaction was structured with a 10-year term, five years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule. NorthMarq arranged financing for the borrower through its relationship with a CMBS lender.