CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Berkadia has arranged a $10 million CMBS loan for the refinancing of WoodSpring Suites Charlotte – University Research Park, a 122-room, extended-stay hotel located at 7007 MacFarlane Blvd. in Charlotte. Michael Weinberg and Alec Fox of Berkadia’s Hotels & Hospitality team arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan through KeyBank on behalf of the borrower, Orlando-based Liberty Investment Properties. The sponsor has developed more than 35 WoodSpring Suites-branded hotels since 2007. Built in 2021, WoodSpring Suites Charlotte – University Research Park is situated adjacent to a Topgolf off I-85 and is within three miles of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte campus.
Loans
NEW YORK CITY — Wells Fargo has provided $293 million in Fannie Mae financing for Lyra, a 590-unit apartment building in Manhattan’s Hudson Yards neighborhood. The property was completed in 2022 and features Class A amenities, a full-time doorman and ground-floor retail space. Additionally, 30 percent of the units are designated as affordable housing. The five-year loan retires a $225 million construction loan that Wells Fargo provided in 2019. Matthew Wiener and Preyaa Strzalkowski of Wells Fargo originated the financing on behalf of the borrower, an affiliate of Rockrose Development.
NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between two locally based firms, EJS Group and New Hope Capital, has received $108.1 million in construction financing for a 240-unit multifamily project in Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood. The development at 12 Halsey St. will consist of three buildings, with 30 percent of the units to be reserved as affordable housing. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, tenant lounge and rooftop garden, as well as ground-floor retail space. Completion is slated for fall 2025. The financing package consists of an $83.1 million senior mortgage loan from Bank OZK and $25 million in mezzanine financing from CanAm Enterprises. Aaron Appel of Walker & Dunlop arranged the debt on behalf of the developers.
Pinnacle Obtains $41.2M Construction Financing for Affordable Seniors Housing Development in South Florida
by John Nelson
MIRAMAR, FLA. — Pinnacle has obtained $41.2 million in construction financing for Pinnacle at La Cabana, a 110-unit affordable seniors housing development in Miramar, a city in South Florida’s Broward County. The financing included debt or LIHTC equity from Bank of America, Neighborhood Lending Partners, Florida Housing Finance Corp., City of Miramar and United Way of Broward County. Located at 8911 Miramar Parkway, the development is a public-private partnership between Pinnacle and the City of Miramar, which is the landowner. Pinnacle at La Cabana will feature one- and two-bedroom apartments, with 11 units reserved for seniors earning 28 percent of the area median income (AMI) and the remaining affordable to seniors earning 60 percent of AMI. Amenities will include indoor and outdoor multi-purpose facilities. Completion of the project is estimated for mid-2025.
WEST WINDSOR, N.J. — JLL has arranged an undisclosed amount of permanent financing for Woodmont Way at West Windsor, a 443-unit apartment community located about 12 miles northeast of Trenton. Completed in 2022, the garden-style property features 13 buildings that house one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include a clubhouse, pool with a sundeck, resident lounge, golf simulator, fitness center, game den, dog park, pet spa and outdoor courtyards with pickleball courts. Thomas Didio, Thomas Didio Jr., Salvatore Buzzerio and Benjamin Morgenthal of JLL arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan through Northwestern Mutual. The borrower was New Jersey-based Woodmont Properties.
CBRE Arranges $13.5M Construction Loan for Last-Mile Industrial Facility in Billings, Montana
by Amy Works
BILLINGS, MONT. — CBRE has secured a $13.5 million participating construction loan for the development of a last-mile industrial facility in Billings. Situated on 9.77 acres, the 39,600-square-foot building will feature 32-foot clear heights. Upon completion, a single tenant will occupy the facility on a long-term basis. Bob Ybarra, Bruce Francis, Shaun Moothart, Doug Birrell, Nick Santangelo and Jim Korineck of CBRE Capital Markets Debt and Structured Finance negotiated the loan at a fixed interest rate on behalf of the undisclosed client.
KeyBank Secures $77.5M Refinancing for Ocean Walk Apartment Community in Key West, Florida
by John Nelson
KEY WEST, FLA. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has secured a $77.5 million Fannie Mae non-recourse loan for the refinancing of Ocean Walk, an apartment community located in Key West. Built in 1991 and renovated in 2016, the property comprises 297 units across two buildings situated on 17 acres. Amenities at the community include a clubhouse, swimming pool, tennis courts and a basketball court. Caleb Marten and Chris Neil of KeyBank arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, Passco Cos., which acquired the community in 2017 for $101.5 million. The 10-year loan features a seven-year interest-only period and will amortize on a 30-year schedule.
DENVER — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has arranged a $16.7 million Fannie Mae fixed-rate loan to refinance existing debt secured by Edge DTC, an apartment community in Denver. Brian Caudel and Allison Loftsgordon of KeyBank Real Estate Capital structured the five-year loan featuring full-term interest-only payments through Fannie Mae for the borrower, Grand Peaks Properties. Built in 1986, Edge DTC features 204 apartments spread across eight two-story residential buildings. Community amenities include a swimming pool, fitness center, business center, dog park and picnic area.
ARCADIA, RENSSELAER AND FOWLER, IND. — BWE has arranged $19.7 million in financing for the acquisition and rehabilitation of three affordable housing properties in rural Indiana. Lundat Kassa and Bob Morton of BWE arranged the financing on behalf of Vita Investment Holdings LLC, an Indiana-based developer of affordable and seniors housing communities. Vita acquired the properties to preserve their long-term affordability for residents. The financing consisted of two loans, including a construction loan from Fifth Third Bank. BWE also secured a $17.1 million loan through the USDA 538 Forward Permanent Loan program. The nonrecourse loan features a 40-year amortization schedule. Vita also utilized 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits to finance the project. The three properties include: Hamilton Place, which totals 54 units in Arcadia; Madison Cottage of Rensselaer, which includes 71 units in Rensselaer; and Madison Cottage of Benton County, a 51-unit building in Fowler. The developments will be preserved as affordable to residents who earn up to 60 percent of the area median income. All three properties will receive improvements to mechanical systems and the unit interiors will be enhanced. Community amenities will also be upgraded.
BROOKLYN CENTER, MINN. — Colliers Mortgage has provided a $3.2 million HUD 223(f) loan for the refinancing of Ewing Square Townhomes in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center. The 23-unit affordable housing community features three- and four-bedroom units, all of which are covered by a Section 8 HAP contract. Amenities include a playground and a clubhouse with a business center. Frank Hogan of Colliers Mortgage originated the 35-year loan, which features a 35-year amortization schedule. The borrower was Ewing Square Acquisition Partners LP, an affiliate of Vitus Group LLC.