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Greystone Provides $419.6M Refinancing for Panorama Tower in Miami

by John Nelson

MIAMI — Greystone has closed a $419.6 million financing package for the refinancing of Panorama Tower, an 85-story mixed-use skyscraper located on Brickell Bay Drive in Miami’s Brickell district. The tower features 821 apartments; 112,731 square feet of Class A offices; 25,219 square feet of retail space; a 2,000-space private parking garage; and an attached 19-story, 208-room Hyatt Centric hotel. The financing package included a nearly $335 million Freddie Mac Optigo senior loan that was underwritten with a five-year term and 35-year amortization schedule. The financing also included $85 million of “agency-compliant subordinate debt” and preferred equity led by an unnamed global pension fund. The borrower is Florida East Coast Realty, an entity led by the Hollo family.

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LoansMultifamilyTexas

Greystone Provides $15.4M in Bridge Financing for North Texas Multifamily Portfolio

by Taylor Williams

SHERMAN AND DENISON, TEXAS — Greystone has provided $15.4 million in bridge-to-agency financing for a portfolio of three multifamily properties totaling 189 units in North Texas. One of the properties is located in Sherman, and the other two are located in Denison. All were built in the 1960s and 1970s. The interest-only loan carries a two-year term with two six-month extension options. Lance Wright of Greystone originated the financing on behalf of the borrower, an undisclosed, Texas-based family office. Duke Stone of Churchill Capital acted as correspondent on the deal.

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LoansMultifamilyNortheastRhode Island

Fantini & Gorga Arranges $3.3M Bridge Loan for Multifamily Project in Warwick, Rhode Island

by Taylor Williams

WARWICK, R.I. — Fantini & Gorga, a mortgage banking firm based in metro Boston, has arranged a $3.3 million bridge loan for a 210-unit multifamily project in Warwick, located just south of Providence. The site currently serves as a parking lot, and the borrower, Skydra Development, plans to construct a four-story building with one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Casimir Groblewski and Colin Monahan of Fantini & Gorga arranged the debt through an undisclosed, Connecticut-based bridge lender on behalf of Skydra Development.

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Berkadia Arranges $44.5M Refinancing for Fountains of Fair Oaks Multifamily Property in California

by Amy Works

FAIR OAKS, CALIF. — Berkadia has arranged $44.5 million in refinancing for The Fountains of Fair Oaks, a garden-style apartment property in Fair Oaks, a suburb east of Sacramento. The borrower is The Ezralow Co. Allan Freedman of Berkadia Los Angeles secured the five-year loan, which features five years of interest-only payments, through Freddie Mac. Located at 4800 Sunset Terrace, The Fountains of Fair Oaks features 270 units with electric heaters, hardwood-inspired flooring, contemporary cabinets, patios or balconies, stainless steel appliances, high-speed internet access, microwaves and central heating and air conditioning. Select units offer closets, fireplaces, washers/dryers and storage on the patios. Community amenities include a clubhouse, spa, fitness center, bike rooms, a basketball court, tennis court, 24-hour parcel room, large decks with barbecues and a fire pit, a lounge, 24/7 resident payment portal, gardens with courtyards, a courtesy patrol, business center, controlled access and six laundry facilities. The pet-friendly community was built in 1976 and fully renovated in 2012.

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LoansMixed-UseNew YorkNortheast

JLL Arranges $395M Loan for Refinancing of Manhattan Mixed-Use Building

by Taylor Williams

NEW YORK CITY — JLL has arranged a $395 million loan for the refinancing of 70 Pine Street, a 66-story mixed-use building in Manhattan’s Financial District. Built in 1932 and most recently renovated in 2016, 70 Pine Street is home to the 165-room Mint House Hotel and 612 market-rate apartments, as well as retail space that is leased to two fine-dining restaurants, one quick-service restaurant, a coffeeshop and a nail salon. Residential and hotel amenities include a 22,000-square-foot fitness center, two golf simulators, two bowling alleys, a screening room, children’s play area and coworking and lounge spaces. Christopher Peck, Geoff Goldstein and Christopher Pratt of JLL arranged the loan through Goldman Sachs on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between DTH Capital and Rose Associates.

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DevelopmentLoansMultifamilyNorth CarolinaSoutheast

Madison Communities Obtains $80M Construction Loan for Charlotte Multifamily Development

by John Nelson

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Madison Communities has obtained an $80 million loan for the construction of a multifamily community in the Lower South End (LoSo) neighborhood of Charlotte. Patterson Real Estate Advisory Group arranged the loan through META Real Estate Partners and Bank of America on behalf of Madison Communities. Situated adjacent to Olde Mecklenburg Brewery (OMB), the unnamed community will comprise 320 units and will include dedicated parking for brewery patrons. A timeline for the project was not disclosed. Additionally, parent company Madison Capital Group will relocate its corporate headquarters to a property directly next to OMB. 

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CBRE Arranges $37.9M Construction Financing for New Jacksonville Jaguars Headquarters

by John Nelson

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — CBRE Capital Markets has arranged $37.9 million in construction financing for the development of the new Jacksonville Jaguars headquarters in Jacksonville. Philip Rachels and Jeff Kinney of CBRE secured the 10-year financing through First Horizon Bank on behalf of the borrower, Shipyards Office LLC, a subsidiary of Iguana Investments Florida LLC, an investment entity owned by Jaguars owner Shad Khan.  Situated along East Bay Street and adjacent to EverBank Stadium, the football team’s home stadium, the office building will total 143,000 square feet across six floors, including 9,670 square feet of ground-level retail space. The Jaguars will lease three floors of the building, with two of the remaining floors marketed for lease. An affiliate of the Jaguars will occupy and operate a portion of the ground floor as a fitness facility. A construction timeline was not disclosed.

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Associated Bank Provides $14.3M in Construction Financing for Affordable Housing Project in Green Bay

by Kristin Harlow

GREEN BAY, WIS. — Associated Bank has provided $14.3 million in construction financing for Bay City Lofts, an affordable housing project in Green Bay. The financing package included a $6.3 million construction loan and $8 million of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity. The bank also sponsored a $600,000 Affordable Housing Project (AHP) grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago. Capital partners included federal LIHTC syndicator CREA, permanent lender IFF and the City of Green Bay. Located at 2510 University Ave., Bay City Lofts will feature 48 units, of which 40 will be designated as affordable for families earning 30 to 60 percent of the area median income. Gorman & Co. LLC and Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan are the developers. The four-story building will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Construction is underway, with completion slated for late 2024. Lutheran Social Services will provide supportive services for residents. Gorman is serving as the co-developer, general contractor and property manager. Bryan Schreiter of Associated Bank’s commercial real estate division managed the loan closing. Stefanie Bachrach of Associated Community Development LLC, the bank’s community development corporation, managed the equity investment closing.

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LoansMultifamilySouth CarolinaSoutheast

CBRE Secures $120M Refinancing for Morrison Yard Residences in Charleston

by John Nelson

CHARLESTON, S.C. — CBRE has secured a $120 million loan for the refinancing of Morrison Yard Residences, a 379-unit apartment community located along the Cooper River at 838 Morrison Drive in Charleston. The borrower, a joint venture between Woodfield Investments and Argosy Real Estate Partners, delivered the community last year. Nate Sittema, Kristen Reilley and Ben Hardee of CBRE arranged the loan through Northwestern Mutual Life Co. The loan was underwritten with a fixed interest rate in the low 6 percent range. Morrison Yard features a 10-story tower and a six-story mid-rise building offering one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as penthouse units. Amenities include outdoor courtyards, pool overlooking Charleston Harbor, game room and a bocce ball court, as well as 27,608 square feet of ground-level retail space. BODYROK, a Pilates fitness concept, recently signed a lease to occupy retail space at Morrison Yard Residences. The apartment community serves as the multifamily component of Morrison Yard, a mixed-use development that will also feature an office tower, Kimpton Hotel and 40,000 square feet of retail space at full build-out.

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Berkadia Arranges Sale of 112-Unit Seniors Housing Community in Atlanta’s Buckhead District

by John Nelson

ATLANTA — Berkadia’s Seniors Housing & Healthcare team has arranged the sale of Brighton Gardens of Buckhead, a 112-unit seniors housing community in Atlanta’s Buckhead district. Metro Atlanta-based PruittHealth purchased the asset from Indianapolis-based Prime Care One LLC for an undisclosed price. Cody Tremper, Mike Garbers, Dave Fasano and Ross Sanders of Berkadia represented the seller in the transaction. Additionally, Jay Healy of Berkadia arranged a $13 million bridge-to-HUD loan for the acquisition of Brighton Gardens, as well as the refinancing of two separate skilled nursing facilities in Georgia. The three-year, fixed-rate loan features interest-only payments for the full term and is prepayable at any time. Built in 1996, Brighton Gardens features both assisted living and memory care units.

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