LORAIN, OHIO — Lument has provided a $28 million HUD/FHA Section 221(d)(4) loan on behalf of TFG Housing Resources and Raise Up for the acquisition and substantial rehabilitation of Western Horizon, a 353-unit affordable housing community in Lorain, about 25 miles west of Cleveland. The transaction utilized a component of the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program that allows for blending RAD with Section 18 of the National Housing Act to fund the preservation of aging affordable housing. Lument’s Joey Hague led the transaction. The units were converted through the RAD program in conjunction with 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits through the Ohio Housing Finance Agency. In addition to the FHA mortgage, Lument Securities served as the underwriter for $9.2 million in tax-exempt bonds. Originally built in the 1950s as three separate communities, Leavitt Homes, Westview Terrace and Westgate Apartments have historically operated as public housing. As a result of the RAD conversion utilizing FHA financing, the properties now operate as one and are being rebranded as Western Horizon. Post renovation, all units will be assisted by project-based rental assistance with rents restricted to 60 percent of the area median income. TFG Housing Resources is a Columbus-based real estate developer …
MOLINE, ILL. — Gantry has secured a $12 million permanent loan to refinance maturing debt for Rock River Plaza in Moline. The 389,375-square-foot retail power center is anchored by Walmart and Lowe’s. Additional tenants include Marshalls, Five Guys, Chick-fil-A, Applebee’s and AT&T. Gantry’s Joe Monteleone and Rulin Dai represented the borrower, a private real estate investor. A CMBS lender provided the five-year, fixed-rate loan, which features interest-only payments for the full term.
LOS ANGELES — Regional brokerage firm PSRS has arranged $6.8 million in construction financing for an affordable housing project on Ben Avenue in the North Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles. The property will feature 40 affordable apartments. To secure bank approval for the project’s first-time developers, PSRS reworked the ownership structure to bring in a sponsor, MOBBIL Inc., to take a nominal equity position and strengthen the track record. Michael Warner of PSRS secured the two-year, interest-only construction loan, which features a 65 percent loan-to-value ratio.
LUBBOCK, TEXAS — New York City-based Dwight Capital has provided a $27 million HUD-insured loan for a 104-unit multifamily project in the West Texas city of Lubbock. The 10-building project represents Phase II of a larger development known as La Ventana at Canyon West. The unit mix will comprise 54 one-bedroom residences, 46 two-bedroom apartments and four three-bedroom units, all of which will have private balconies/patios. Brandon Baksh and Tommy Ng of Dwight originated the loan through HUD’s 241(a) program on behalf of the borrower, Martin Inderman Development.
NEW YORK CITY — Avison Young has arranged a $404 million Freddie Mac permanent loan for The Archive, a 479-unit historic apartment building located at 666 Greenwich St. in Manhattan’s West Village submarket. PNC Bank provided the loan to the borrower, an affiliate of Rockrose Development, and will also act as the loan servicer. The 11-story building occupies a full city block and offers amenities such as a zen room, rooftop terrace and a children’s playroom. Scott Singer, Andy Singer, Kevin Swartz and Kathleen McSharry led the transaction for Avison Young.
Washington Trust Provides $47.6M in Financing for Worcester Office-to-Residential Conversion Project
WORCESTER, MASS. — Washington Trust Co. has provided $47.6 million in financing for an office-to-residential conversion project in Worcester. The project will convert the former Fallon Community Health Plan headquarters at 10 Chestnut St. into a 198-unit, market-rate apartment complex. Units will come in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans, and amenities will include a pool, fitness center and a rooftop deck. Construction began last year and is expected to be complete this fall. MassDevelopment also provided $3.6 million in financing for the project.
CONCORD, N.C. — A partnership between Charlotte-based real estate investment firm White Point and the Liles family have announced plans to recapitalize Gibson Mill, a 653,000-square-foot adaptive reuse development located in Concord, a northeast suburb of Charlotte. White Point acquired a significant stake in the property, buying out former co-owners Joe Liles and Tom Cotter, who purchased the former Cannon Mills property in 2004. George Liles will remain part of the new ownership group, along with his four sons. Established in 1899, Gibson Mill sits on 33 acres and includes a food hall, The Depot Antique Mall, two craft breweries, restaurants and a classic car showroom, as well as office and warehouse space.
TEMPLE, TEXAS — Rowan Digital Infrastructure, a Denver-based data center owner-operator backed by Blackstone (NYSE: BX), has received $3 billion in construction financing for a new, 700-acre hyperscale campus in the Central Texas city of Temple. The facility could account for the creation of approximately 600 construction jobs and up to 40 permanent jobs. Rowan broke ground on the first phase of the 300-megawatt (MW) project earlier this year and expects construction to last 12 to 18 months. The names of the debt providers were not disclosed, but local media outlet KDH News reports that the deal represents “the largest financing transaction in the company’s history” since its founding in late 2020. According to the Temple Daily Telegram, the campus is located at 1855 Bob White Road on the city’s east side and has a Phase I price tag of $700 million. The local publication also reports that the site will not require the development of additional electrical infrastructure and that the facility will have a water recirculation system that will reduce stress on the regional water supply. “Securing this financing is a major moment for Rowan and reflects a significant level of trust from the industry’s largest capital providers,” says …
DENVER — Stout Street Hospitality has closed on refinancing for Magnolia Hotel Denver, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel by Marriott, in downtown Denver’s central business district. Mike Huth, Wyatt Krapf and Henry Winchester of JLL Hotels & Hospitality secured the loan through PPM America for the borrower. Originally constructed in 1910 as a First National Bank facility, the property was converted to a boutique hotel in 1995. Magnolia Hotel Denver features 297 guest rooms and suites with 12-foot ceilings and expansive windows, more than 13,450 square feet of flexible meeting and event space across 12 distinct venues, including the 3,800-square-foot 17th by Magnolia ballroom with a 25-foot-tall glass atrium ceiling and art deco-inspired decor. Additionally, the hotel includes Harry’s restaurant and bar serving seasonal American cuisine for three meals daily. Magnolia Hotel Denver serves as Stout Street Hospitality’s flagship property with the company’s corporate headquarters located in the building.
PHILADELPHIA — The hotel affiliate of New Jersey-based financial intermediary Cronheim Mortgage has arranged a $17.6 million loan for the refinancing of the Fairfield Inn & Suites Center City Philadelphia hotel in the city’s downtown area. The number of rooms was not disclosed. The loan carried a floating interest rate and a five-year term with no prepayment penalty. An unnamed regional bank provided the loan to the sponsor, which also requested anonymity.