PHILADELPHIA — Nuveen Green Capital has provided $11 million in Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing for a 138,157-square-foot healthcare facility in Philadelphia. The building at 3905 Ford Road is located in the Wynnefield Heights neighborhood on the city’s northwest side and is operated under the Malvern Treatment Centers brand. The borrower, BG Capital, plans to use the proceeds to fund capital improvements to the building envelope and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. Nuveen Green Capital originated the financing through the C-PACE administrator, the Philadelphia Energy Authority.
LOS ANGELES — Mesa West Capital has provided an affiliate of Seaview Investors with $55 million in first mortgage debt to refinance Burton House Beverly Hills, a 186-room full-service hotel in West Los Angeles. Eastdil Secured arranged the five-year, nonrecourse financing. Seaview, which has been an investment partner in the hotel since 2003, recently completed a $13.7 million renovation as part of a repositioning under Marriott’s Tribute Portfolio Hotels & Resorts brand. Improvements included the redesign of guest rooms, the development of the Emerald Lounge, a new dining and social concept, updated entrances, a revamped lobby, new fitness center and a 1,100-square-foot yoga and Pilates studio. The refinancing provides the sponsor time to continue driving operating performance under the new brand and to compete with other luxury hotels in the Beverly Hills market, according to Mesa West.
CHICAGO — Canyon Partners Real Estate LLC has provided a $106.3 million senior loan to refinance The Saint Grand, a newly built apartment tower in downtown Chicago’s Streeterville submarket. JLL arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture controlled by Mavrek Development. The 21-story property features 248 market-rate apartment units, a 103-stall parking garage and 46,946 square feet of retail space that is leased to Club Studio Fitness, Wintrust Bank and Tropical Smoothie Café. Amenities include coworking areas, electric vehicle charging stations, bike storage, a concierge, outdoor pet area and rooftop terrace with a fitness center, pool, fire pit and grilling stations.
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Institutional Investors Resume Activity Amid Stabilizing Conditions
Since the Federal Reserve began raising rates in March 2022 to combat inflation, the real estate market has faced challenges such as rising interest rates, capital market volatility and economic uncertainty. These factors caused many institutional investors to pause their real estate investment activities compared to historical levels. Despite ongoing volatility, investors are gradually re-entering the market, driven by several factors. Key reasons for the pause included a challenging fundraising and capital markets environment, the unpredictable cost of capital, a scarcity of transactions leading to a lack of pricing discovery and widening bid/ask spreads. Some institutional investors were impacted by the “denominator effect,” resulting in an overweighting to real estate and the need for portfolio rebalancing. Additionally, to create bolster funds for other portfolio issues, some institutional investors entered redemption queues seeking liquidity. Broader capital market constraints reduced the availability of equity, while simultaneously driving a growing preference for structuring investments as debt rather than equity among those who remained active. During this period of muted transaction activity, private investors capitalized on the market’s dislocation. These investors increasingly prioritized their acquisition efforts toward newer vintage core and core-plus assets over value-add or development opportunities, reflecting a shift toward higher quality …
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS — Cambridge Realty Capital has provided a HUD-insured loan for Ashwood Court, a 120-bed assisted living facility in North Richland Hills, located north of Fort Worth. The loan amount was not disclosed, but Cambridge originated the debt through as part of a $19.3 million package that also includes financing for Northland Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, a 118-bed skilled nursing facility in Kansas City. Brent Holman-Gomez of Cambridge Realty Capital secured the debt through HUD’s 223(f) program. The borrower was not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — JLL has arranged $123 million in construction financing for a 158-unit multifamily project that will be located at 450 Union St. in the Gowanus area of Brooklyn. The financing consists of a $90 million loan from Bank Hapoalim and IDB Bank and a $33 million equity investment from Global Holdings Management Group. Known as Anagram Gowanus, the 20-story building will house 118 market-rate apartments and 40 affordable housing units in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities will include a fitness center, children’s playroom, coworking space and an indoor-outdoor rooftop lounge, as well as 22,000 square feet of retail and commercial space. Peter Rotchford, Nicco Lupo, Winfield Clifford and Jonathan Faxon of JLL arranged the financing on behalf of the developer, a joint venture between two local real estate companies, MacArthur Holdings and Tankhouse. Completion is slated for mid-2027.
SAN DIEGO — A joint venture between Space Investment Partners and PCCP has completed the $70 million recapitalization of University Square, a grocery-anchored retail center in San Diego. Situated on 20 acres at 5821-5975 University Ave., University Square offers 199,115 square feet of retail space. The center is currently 98.5 percent occupied by a variety of tenants, including Food4Less, Marshalls, Crunch Fitness and Dollar Tree.
NEW YORK CITY — JLL has brokered the $243.5 million sale of Riverbank, a 44-story apartment tower located at 560 W. 43rd St. in Midtown Manhattan. Barings sold the freshly renovated property to an undisclosed institutional investment firm, with JLL representing both parties in the transaction. JLL also arranged $128.3 million in acquisition financing for the deal. The direct lender and specific loan terms were not disclosed. Originally developed in the late 1980s as a condominium project, Riverbank currently houses 418 rental units comprising 43 studios, 270 one-bedroom units, 62 two-bedroom apartments and 43 three-bedroom residences. The high-rise also features nearly 18,000 square feet of retail space that is fully leased to a nail salon, liquor store and coffee shop. Most of Riverbank’s units have private balconies with city and Hudson River views, and residents have access to a 5,000-square-foot lounge called the Harbor Club that offers poker and billiards tables, a media room and coworking space. Additional amenities include an Olympic-size pool, fitness center, outdoor terrace and grilling stations. Jeffrey Julien, Rob Hinckley, Andrew Scandalios, Steven Rutman and Devon Warren led the JLL Capital Markets team that handled the sale of Riverbank. Kelly Gaines, Geoff Goldstein and Michael Shmuely …
TORRANCE, CALIF. — Gantry has secured two loans, totaling $85 million, to refinance a portfolio of medical office properties serving the Torrance Memorial Medical Center’s physician, specialist and service provider communities. George Mitsanas, Braden Turnbull and Alicia Sabanero of Gantry arranged the loans for the private real estate investor. The 10-year, fixed-rate loans were secured through one of Gantry’s correspondent insurance company lenders and feature an introductory interest-only period, transitioning to 30-year amortization. Located in Torrance, the financed properties include the 10-building, 381,249-square-foot Skypark Medical and Office Center at Hawthorne Boulevard and SkyPark Drive and a 39,611-square-foot medical office building at 3640 Lomita Blvd.
GLENDALE, CALIF. — Northmarq has brokered the sale and financing of TENTEN Glendale, a mid-rise apartment community at 111 N. Louise St. in Glendale. Amidi Group sold the asset to Regent Properties for $33.5 million. Built in 2019, TENTEN Glendale features 66 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments with floor-to-ceiling windows, stainless steel appliances, in-home washer/dryers and quartz countertops. Community amenities include a rooftop pool and spa, a fitness center, business center and onsite office/retail space. Northmarq also arranged a $22.7 million bridge loan for the buyer, Regent Properties, through a correspondent relationship with a life insurance company. The transaction was structured on an initial two-year term with three one-year extension options. Vince Norris, Jim Fisher, Mike Smith and Tommy Yates of Northmarq’s Multifamily Investment Sales team represented the seller and secured the buyer in the deal. Joe Giordani, Brendan Golding and Scott Botsford of Northmarq’s Debt + Equity team arranged the financing for the buyer.