HOPKINTON, MASS. — JLL has arranged the refinancing of a 198,336-square-foot manufacturing facility in the western Massachusetts suburb of Hopkinton. The loan amount was not disclosed. The two-building facility sits on 19 acres at 68-78 Elm St. and was fully leased at the time of the loan closing to life sciences and diagnostics company Revvity. Andrew Gray, Ryan Parker and Brooke Howard of JLL arranged the loan through an undisclosed commercial bank on behalf of the borrower, locally based investment firm NorthBridge Partners.
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JLL, HJ Sims Secure $134.3M Bond Financing for Seniors Housing Development in Orlando
by John Nelson
ORLANDO, FLA. — JLL and HJ Sims have arranged $134.3 million in tax-exempt bond financing for a seniors housing development currently underway in Orlando. Dubbed Millenia Moments Orlando, the community will feature 151 independent living, 78 assisted living and 32 memory care units. Trinity Community Development Foundation, a nonprofit formed by Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), is the developer and borrower. Completion of the facility, which will total 316,900 square feet, is scheduled for 2027. The community will feature floorplans in one- and two-bedroom layouts. Memory care residences will include 26 private and six companion units. Amenities at the community will include a fitness center, theater, library, business center, art studio, dog park, game rooms, a beauty salon and an outdoor pool area. Vitality Senior Living will operate the community. JLL Securities and HJ Sims, in collaboration with JLL Capital Markets’ seniors housing team, acted as co-underwriters and arranged the fixed-rate financing, which comprises tax-exempt senior series 2025A bonds with a final maturity of 40 years.
Slatt Capital Arranges $19.7M Refinancing for Sun Garden Retail Center in San Jose, California
by Amy Works
SAN JOSE, CALIF. — Slatt Capital has arranged a $19.7 million loan for the refinancing of Sun Garden Retail Center, a 107,899-square-foot retail property located in San Jose. Slatt Capital secured the fixed-rate, 12-year loan through a life insurance company on behalf of the borrower. Walmart anchors Sun Garden Retail Center, which occupies the former site of the Sun Garden Packing Co., a legacy cannery connected to San Jose’s agricultural roots. Other tenants at the property include Big 5 Sporting Goods, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Starbucks Coffee, Chevron and Jack in the Box.
Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. Arranges $6.5M Refinancing for Industrial Park in Fort Mill, South Carolina
by John Nelson
FORT MILL, S.C. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged a $6.5 million loan for the refinancing of Society Lane Industrial Park in Fort Mill, a South Carolina suburb of Charlotte. The 11-building property was fully leased at the time of financing to 13 tenants. Duke Dennis of MMCC’s Dallas office arranged the five-year loan through an undisclosed bank on behalf of the owner, Phoenix Industrial Redevelopment. The loan was structured at 250 basis points above the 5-year Treasury yield, with a 25-year amortization schedule and stepdown prepayment options.
DEARBORN, MICH. — District Capital has secured a $25.1 million first mortgage loan for a 622-bed student housing community at the University of Michigan – Dearborn. Mike Lemon of District Capital arranged the nonrecourse loan through a bank. The loan features a five-year term, fixed interest rate, one year of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization.
CHICAGO — Walker & Dunlop Inc. has arranged $22.6 million in equity for Parkside 5, the fifth and final phase of the Parkside at Old Town development, a 99-unit community located on the former Cabrini-Green public housing site in Chicago’s Near North Side. Jennifer Erixon led the Walker & Dunlop team that syndicated Low-Income Housing Tax Credits and Illinois Donation Tax Credits on behalf of the borrower, Holsten Real Estate Development Corp. Walker & Dunlop Affordable Equity syndicated the equity to JP Morgan, resulting in $22.6 million of equity to support the development. In addition to syndicating the credits, JP Morgan is also providing a construction loan. The funding will support the construction of a mix of market-rate and affordable units, with 37 of the units benefitting from a 20-year Section 8 Housing Assistance Payment contract. The affordable units will be reserved for households earning between 50 and 60 percent of the area median income. Parkside 5 will feature three three-story, walk-up buildings and an eight-story mid-rise structure with townhome units at its base. Planned amenities include a community room, fitness center and onsite social services for residents. A playground and dog park will be open to the community.
Cronheim Hotel Capital Arranges $23.6M Refinancing for Holiday Inn Resort in Surfside Beach, South Carolina
by John Nelson
SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. — Cronheim Hotel Capital has arranged a $23.6 million loan for the refinancing of Holiday Inn Resort, a 206-room, beachfront hotel in Surfside Beach, a city in the Myrtle Beach metropolitan area. The borrowers, Innisfree Hotels and RREAF Holdings, purchased the 11-story property as an independent hotel in late 2023 and invested capital to convert the asset to a Holiday Inn Resort. The direct lender was an undisclosed regional bank. According to the property website, the hotel features an onsite restaurant, fitness center, pool and a kids splash pad.
MCKINNEY, TEXAS —Kennedy Funding, a New Jersey-based direct private lender, has provided a $1.6 million acquisition loan for a 9.3-acre townhome development site in the northern Dallas suburb of McKinney. The borrower, OFS Ventures, acquired the parcel for $3.3 million with plans to develop 69 units, though it remains unclear whether the residences will be for rent or sale. Alex Caragiannides of CMG Home Loans placed the debt, which carried a 9 percent interest rate, with Kennedy Funding on behalf of OFS Ventures.
Tower Capital Arranges $79.5M Refinancing for Village at Bronco Trail Build-to-Rent Community in Phoenix
by Amy Works
PHOENIX — Tower Capital has arranged $79.5 million to refinance an existing loan for the Village at Bronco Trail, a 354-unit build-to-rent (BTR) community in Phoenix. The sponsor, Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Empire Group, started construction on the project in 2023. Kyle McDonough, George Maravilla, David Stull and Noah Schott of Tower Capital originated the nonrecourse construction financing via a debt fund. Situated on 30 acres at 28th Avenue and Sonoran Desert Drive, Village of Bronco Trail will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom units with floor plans averaging 923 square feet. Each home will offer a private yard, kitchen with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances and backsplashes, full-size washers/dryers and upgraded smart-home features and technology. Community amenities will include detached garages, a fitness center, car wash station, playground, dog park, grilling area, resort-style pool, clubhouse and common area open spaces.
Merchants Capital Arranges $32.9M in Construction Financing for Minnesota Affordable Housing Project
ST. PAUL, MINN. — Merchants Capital has arranged $32.9 million in financing for the construction of East 7th Street, a 60-unit affordable and supportive housing development in St. Paul. Merchants Capital provided $18.9 million in 9 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity and secured a $14 million bridge loan from Merchants Bank. The project will include 17 units designated for individuals earning up to 30 percent of the area median income (AMI) and 43 units for those earning up to 60 percent AMI. Seven units will be set aside for people with disabilities and seven units will be reserved for high-priority homeless housing via Ramsey County Housing Support Program and Coordinated Entry System. Developed by Project for Pride in Living, the community was designed to accommodate “grandfamilies” with large family kinship. East 7th Street will offer one- to five-bedroom apartments. Amenities will include a fitness center, package lockers, onsite management and maintenance, bike storage, a playground, lounge area, conference room and storage units. Construction began in December and is expected to be completed in 12 months.