SHORT HILLS, N.J. — CBRE has arranged a $58 million loan for the refinancing of a two-building, 320,000-square-foot office complex in Short Hills, about 25 miles west of New York City. The property, which was 95 percent leased at the time of sale, offers amenities such as a fitness center with a yoga and meditation room, cafeteria and shuttle service to nearby public transit lines. Brad Zampa and Mike Walker of CBRE arranged the five-year, floating-rate loan on behalf of the owner, Columbia Pacific Advisors. An undisclosed, East Coast-based institutional real estate lender provided the funds.
Loans
Mesa West Capital Originates $201.5M Loan Package for mResidences Portfolio Acquisition
by Amy Works
LOS ANGELES — Mesa West Capital has provided a joint venture between Interstate Equities Corp. and PGIM with a $201.5 million loan package for the previously announced acquisition of the mResidences Portfolio. The four properties, located in Mountain View, Redwood City and Sunnyvale, Calif., and Seattle, offer a total of 564 units. Eastdil Secured arranged the financing.
Walker & Dunlop Arranges $96.7M Refinancing for Three Multifamily Communities in Louisville
by Abby Cox
LOUISVILLE, KY. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $96.7 million loan for the recapitalization of three newly constructed multifamily communities totaling 640 units in Louisville. The multifamily portfolio includes Belmond Flats (240 units), Cedar Creek Flats (168 units) and Glengrove Apartments (232 units). Jonathan Zilber, Joel Chetner and Josh Geller of Walker & Dunlop secured three floating-rate, interest-only loans through an institutional lender on behalf of the borrower, Highgates Group. Proceeds will be used to repay existing debt, fund closing costs and return capital to investors.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Patmos Holdings Inc., a provider of internet infrastructure, data center and hosting services, has received a $100 million C-PACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy) loan from PACE Loan Group for the ongoing redevelopment of the former Kansas City Star building into a data center and artificial intelligence (AI) campus. When the next phase of infrastructure upgrades is complete this spring, the 421,112-square-foot, four-story Patmos AI Campus will feature 35 megawatts of power. The C-PACE loan will fund energy-efficient infrastructure improvements. Patmos initially started construction in late 2024. Since then, two publicly traded tenants have inked multi-year leases with Patmos. Located at 1601 McGee St. in downtown Kansas City on the site that had been previously declined by the Kansas City Royals for its new stadium, the 5-acre campus is part of a significant retrofit project. In addition to creating AI data halls, Patmos will also convert nearly 150,000 square feet of the building into a multi-tenant technology hub, coworking and event space. The C-PACE proceeds will be used for energy efficiency, equipment, HVAC and plumbing improvements to support the data center’s cooling and electrical load. The project is slated for completion in March. Rafi Golberstein of …
ILLINOIS — MONTICELLOAM LLC, a specialized seniors housing and multifamily bridge lending platform, has provided $60 million in bridge financing for a five-property skilled nursing portfolio in Illinois. Karina Davydov of MONTICELLOAM originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, which operates more than a dozen skilled nursing facilities in Illinois. The borrower will use the loan proceeds to acquire the portfolio of more than 620 licensed beds.
FRANKLIN, IND. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged $7.6 million in financing for Franklin Commons, an 85,980-square-foot retail center at 1010 N. Morton St. in Franklin, about 20 miles south of Indianapolis. Garrett Fierstein of MMCC secured the financing with a local bank on behalf of the borrower. The five-year loan features a 6.5 percent interest rate, 25-year amortization period and a 70 percent loan-to-value ratio. Anchored by Kroger, the property is also home to Marshalls, Ross Dress for Less, PetSmart and Five Below.
NEWARK, N.J. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged $250 million in financing for 22 Fulton, a 396-unit multifamily project in the Military Park neighborhood of Newark. The financing includes nearly $119 million from the Urban Investment Group at Goldman Sachs Alternatives across a construction loan, 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity and a LIHTC bridge loan. The package also includes a $20 million preferred equity investment from an unnamed institutional capital provider and a $100 million forward commitment for a permanent loan by Barings. Barings has also committed additional funds to the project via the purchase of tax credits from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s Aspire program, which supports transit-oriented development. Aaron Appel, Keith Kurland, Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz, Jordan Casella, Michael Ianno and Jackson Irwin of Walker & Dunlop arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between SK Development and the Berger Organization. The 21-story building will house 315 market-rate apartments and 80 affordable housing units that will be reserved for renters earning 60 percent or less of the area median income, as well as one staff residence and 4,700 square feet of retail space. Units will come in one- and two-bedroom floor …
FEDERAL WAY, WASH. — Lument has provided a $21.5 million loan for the refinancing of a seniors housing community located in Federal Way, roughly 25 miles south of Seattle. Village Green of Federal Way totals 170 units, with 136 assisted living units and 34 independent living cottages. Casey Moore of Lument arranged the HUD/FHA Section 232/223(f) loan on behalf of the borrower, a family-owned company. The loan features a fixed interest rate and 35-year term.
PSRS Arranges $9.2M Refinancing for Historic Office Property in Santa Barbara, California
by Amy Works
SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. — PSRS has arranged $9.2 million in refinancing for The Julia, a historic office building located at 924 Anacapa St. in Santa Barbara. Designed by famed architect Julia Morgan in 1926 initially as a women’s hotel, the 40,000-square-foot property was converted to office use in the 1970s. Seth Ludwick and Thomas Rudinsky of PSRS secured the loan, which features a 25-year amortizing term with rate resets every five years, through one of PSRS’ correspondent life insurance companies.
WILLOW SPRINGS, ILL. — The Lynd Group has received $66 million in refinancing for Willow Glen, a 224-unit multifamily community in Willow Springs developed by Lynd Development in partnership with West Point Builders in 2023. The refinancing repays the project’s construction loan and replaces it with a new financing package consisting of a $58 million CMBS senior loan originated by Barclays and an $8 million mezzanine loan provided by Ghisallo Capital, which retired the project’s government-backed bonds and simplified the capital stack. Willow Glen consists of 188 apartment units and 36 three-story townhomes. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, pool, courtyard terrace, fireside lounge, game room, pet park and outdoor gathering spaces.