CHICAGO — Northmarq has provided $24.7 million in refinancing for Reside on Jackson, a 93-unit apartment community in Chicago. Kevin McCarthy of Northmarq arranged the Fannie Mae financing on behalf of the borrower, Newcastle Investors. Built in 2016, the property offers a mix of one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities include a resident rooftop with grills, bicycle storage, a 24-hour concierge and 24-hour emergency maintenance.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — CrownGuard Capital, a Los Angeles-based commercial lender, has provided $15.5 million in bridge and construction financing for a 95-unit multifamily repositioning project in Rochester. The address of the property was not disclosed, but the redevelopment will cover unit interiors, utility and mechanical systems, building exteriors and common areas. Larkin Cody and Robert Miller of CrownGuard originated the financing, which included an $8 million Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) component. The sponsor was also not disclosed.
CHICAGO — Chicago-based JLL Capital Markets has arranged $463 million in bridge financing for Thompson Thrift’s eight-property multifamily portfolio comprising 2,412 Class A apartment units across Florida, Georgia and Arizona. JLL secured the floating-rate construction take-out loan through Barings. The portfolio includes: Floor plans average 1,023 square feet. Unit interiors feature gourmet kitchens with stainless steel appliances, quartz or granite countertops, smart home technology, full-size washers and dryers, and private balconies or patios. Examples of amenities include fitness centers, resort-style pools, resident social hubs with coffee bars, pickleball courts, dog parks with pet spas, business centers and outdoor spaces. Danny Kaufman, Medina Spiodic, Mark Gibson and Matthew Lawton of JLL arranged the loan on behalf of Thompson Thrift. Daniel Hedgepeth of Barings originated the financing. With offices in Indianapolis and Terre Haute, Ind., Denver, Houston and Phoenix, Thompson Thrift develops, constructs, leases and manages multifamily communities. The firm has developed more than $7.9 billion in ground-up real estate projects across 25 states. — Kristin Harlow
LOS ANGELES — Anderson Real Estate, a private, family-owned real estate development and management firm, has completed the $550 million refinancing of Anderson Towers, the company’s two-building office campus in Los Angeles’ Century City neighborhood. Eastdil Secured Savills arranged the financing on behalf of Anderson. Wells Fargo served as primary lender and servicer, while JPMorgan Chase was secondary lender in the refinancing. Legal counsel for the transaction included Allen Matkins for Anderson Real Estate and Hogan Lovells Cadwalader for the lenders. Since 2021, Anderson Real Estate has invested more than $300 million into renovations at Anderson Towers, which is located at 1800 and 1900 Avenue of the Stars. “We’ve invested in Anderson Towers because we believe deeply in the long-term strength of Century City and in creating office environments that will continue to attract leading companies to Los Angeles,” says Matt Lavin, executive chairman of Anderson Real Estate. “This financing represents another important milestone for Anderson Towers and underscores our long-term commitment to these properties and the broader Los Angeles community.” Anderson Real Estate completed its comprehensive renovations at Anderson Towers last year. David Montalba of Montalba Architects and Dillon Diers of OJB Landscape Architecture led the redesign, which included modernized …
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. — Merchants Capital has arranged $97.8 million in financing for the rehabilitation of Stuart Gardens, a 491-unit affordable housing property located in Newport News. Merchants Capital secured a $62.8 million HUD 221(d)(4) loan and $35 million in equity bridge loans provided by Merchants Bank, an affiliate of Merchants Capital. Stuart Gardens’ capital stack also includes low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) equity, federal and state historic tax credits and Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) financing via HUD for energy efficient improvements. The current owner and developer, Vitus Group, is leading the rehabilitation of the property, which will include exterior improvements like a new playground, connections to an adjacent park and walking path, and fresh roofing, siding and exterior doors and windows. In-unit repairs will include the replacement of existing flooring, updated appliances, new kitchen cabinetry and updated bathrooms. Stuart Gardens comprises 109 two-story buildings. All residential units are reserved for families earning 60 percent of the area median income (AMI) under a Section 8 Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) contract. Built in 1941 by the Defense Homes Corp. during World War II, the property has been designated as a historic property by the Virginia Board of Historic Resources. Upon …
DALLAS — JLL has arranged a loan of an undisclosed amount for Standard at Royal Lane, a 300-unit apartment community in northwest Dallas. The newly constructed property sits on a 12.4-acre site and offers one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units, with some apartments being subject to income restrictions. Amenities include two pools, dual fitness centers, a business centers and a theater room. Kyle Spencer, Dan Kearns, Christian Johnston and Aidan Flanagan of JLL arranged the loan through TPG Real Estate Credit on behalf of the owner, LDG Development.
ST. LOUIS — CBL Properties (NYSE: CBL) has received a $135 million refinancing of its mortgage loan for West County Center, a regional mall located in St. Louis. The new loan, which replaces an existing $136.4 million loan that was scheduled to mature in December, carries a five-year term with a fixed interest rate of 7.4 percent. After repayment of the maturing loan and the release of existing escrow balances, CBL received roughly $2 million in net proceeds from the new financing. The financing also removes the cash management sweep associated with the prior loan, which will result in an estimated $7 million in annual free cash flow for CBL going forward. With the refinancing, CBL Properties has addressed its final near-term debt maturity, according to the company. West County Center totals almost 1.2 million square feet. Anchor tenants at the property include Macy’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods and the only Nordstrom store in the state. In 2026, new leases have been executed with The Cheesecake Factory, Free People Movement, Levi’s, L’Occitane en Provence, POPMART, Miss A and Urban Outfitters, among other retailers. CBL acquired its joint venture partner’s interest in the mall and two other retail properties in 2024 for …
NEW YORK CITY — Northmarq has arranged a $15 million loan for the refinancing of the 34,949-square-foot Atlantic Plaza Shopping Center in Queens. The center, which is located in the borough’s Ozone Park neighborhood, was built in 1984 and is home to tenants such as Bravo Supermarkets, Lenox Hill Radiology, Four Leaf Federal Credit Union and Dunkin’. Robert Delitsky and Keith Braddish of Northmarq arranged the loan through an undisclosed commercial bank on behalf of the owner, Schuckman Realty Inc.
SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF. — PSRS has arranged $11.7 million in acquisition financing for a multi-tenant retail center in San Bernardino. Jonny Soleimani and Garrett Carter of PSRS secured the loan, which was structured with a 70 percent loan-to-value ratio, a two-year interest-only term and a built-in extension option, through a regional bank The borrower was undisclosed. Situated on 12.6 acres, the 66,713-square-foot property features 26 retail suites, including a gym anchor. Built in 2014, the property was 60 percent leased at the time of loan closing.
JACKSONVILLE AND ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $100 million in bridge financing for two multifamily properties in North Florida: The Pointe at Davis Creek, a 288-unit, garden-style community located at 12175 Philips Highway in Jacksonville, and The Bradley St. Augustine, a 250-unit, garden-style community located at 350 Bay Laurel Drive in St. Augustine. Matthew Lawton, Travis Anderson, Melissa Quinn, Gregg Shapiro, Dan Kearns, Kelsey Bawcombe, Streeter Simmons and Rob Rothaug of JLL secured floating-rate construction take-out financing through TPG Real Estate Credit on behalf of the borrower, Waypoint Residential. Both properties were delivered in the first quarter of 2025 and feature amenity packages such as resort-style swimming pools with tanning ledges and cabanas; 24-hour fitness centers with yoga/spin studios; pet spas; outdoor gathering areas with fire pits and grilling stations; resident lounges with coffee bars and coworking spaces; and onsite leasing and management offices. Unit interiors include floorplans with walk-in closets, gourmet kitchens with granite countertops and islands, vinyl plank flooring, energy-efficient stainless steel appliances, full-size washers and dryers and private patios/balconies.
