PHOENIX — Gantry has secured a $22 million permanent loan to refinance maturing debt on a single-tenant industrial building located at 6600 W. Latham St. in Phoenix. Situated on 23.3 acres, the 437,000-square-foot property is currently used as both a showroom and warehouse facility for Living Spaces. Tim Storey and Chad Metzger of Gantry’s Phoenix production office represented the borrower, a private real estate investor. The five-year, fixed-rate loan was provided by a life company lender from Gantry’s exclusive network of correspondents and affiliates, featuring a full-term interest-only payment schedule.
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DETROIT — Madison Capital Group has arranged $21.2 million in permanent senior debt financing for a 266-home single-family rental portfolio throughout metro Detroit. Detroit Renaissance Funds owns and operates the portfolio. Madison Capital is also an equity investor in the portfolio, which consists of a mix of renovated single-family homes and duplex/multiplex residences primarily with three- and four-bedroom units. A significant portion of the units are supported by Section 8 programs. At present, the portfolio is more than 96 percent occupied.
Berkadia Arranges $37M Construction Loan for Apartment Development in Palm Bay, Florida
by John Nelson
PALM BAY, FLA. — Berkadia has secured a $37 million construction bridge loan to finance Astor Pointe, a 171-unit, garden-style multifamily community underway at 3400 Wedgewood Drive NE in Palm Bay. Scott Wadler, Patrick Johnson, Mitch Sinberg, Matt Robbins and Brad Williamson of Berkadia arranged the 24-month loan through RMWC on behalf of the borrower, Miami-based Midtown Capital Partners. The developer will use proceeds of the floating-rate loan to retire the existing construction debt and fund remaining completion costs as Astor Pointe delivers and stabilizes. The waterfront property will feature a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom residences averaging approximately 870 square feet in size. Amenities will include a resort-style pool, clubhouse, fitness center, outdoor entertainment areas, dog park and spa, game room and a coffee bar.
GreenRock Capital, J.P. Morgan Close $103M in Financing for Ontario Airport Hotel and Conference Center in California
by Amy Works
ONTARIO, CALIF. — GreenRock Capital, with J.P. Morgan as underwriter, has closed $103 million in financing for the Ontario Airport Hotel and Conference Center in Ontario. The $103 million package pairs $26 million in tax-exempt C-PACE bonds with $77 million in tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds. The financing was placed with municipal bond investors. National CORE owns the asset, which is being converted into the Hyatt Regency Ontario through a comprehensive renovation and repositioning process. Financing proceeds will support the redevelopment of the existing 309-room hotel into a 295-room Hyatt Regency. The new property will feature expanded suites, fully renovated guest rooms and commons area, a redesigned lobby, upgraded food-and-beverage offerings, a new Club Lounge and more than 16,000 square feet of meeting space. Keaton Yellin of JLL Capital Markets arranged the financing. Fred Schuster of FGS Realty Advisors assisted the sponsor with the transaction.
DENVER — PCCP has provided a $78 million loan to Trammell Crow Residential for the refinancing of Alexan Evans Station in Denver. The 367-unit property, located at 2121 S. Broadway, was built in 2023 and is LEED Gold-certified. The community offers a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units and 7,334 square feet of ground-floor retail space leased to F45, SweatHouz and Pacific Dental Services. Amenities include a pool and hot tub with cabanas, a fitness center, coworking spaces and a conference center, electric vehicle charging and an onsite convenience market.
MOUNT CLEMENS, MICH. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged a $3.3 million loan for the acquisition of Hubbard Oaks, a 60-unit multifamily property in Mount Clemens, about 25 miles north of Detroit. Luke Lamoreaux of MMCC secured the five-year, fixed-rate loan through a local bank on behalf of the private client. The property features a mix of one- and two-bedroom units.
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MBA: Commercial, Multifamily Borrowing Increased 52 Percent in First-Quarter 2026
by John Nelson
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations were 52 percent higher in the first quarter of 2026 compared to first-quarter 2025, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Quarterly Survey of Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Bankers Originations. First-quarter production falls in line with the organization’s 2026 forecast made in February that commercial and multifamily loan originations this year would increase by 27 percent compared to 2025. Among capital sources, the dollar volume of loans originated for investor-driven lenders increased by 133 percent year-over-year in the first quarter. There was also an 80 percent increase in loans for depositories (i.e. banks and credit unions); a 38 percent increase in government-sponsored enterprises (i.e. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac); and a 9 percent increase in life company loans. There was also a14 percent decline in commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) loans compared to a year ago. “The most notable increase was the 80 percent rise in depository lending, driven in part by the large volume of bank-held loans maturing this year and the need to refinance those positions,” says Reggie Booker, MBA’s associate vice president of commercial research. “The slowdown [from fourth-quarter 2025] is consistent with typical first-quarter seasonality and does not detract from …
HOLLYWOOD, FLA. — JLL has arranged the $600 million refinancing of The Diplomat Beach Resort, a 1,000-room hospitality development located in the South Florida city of Hollywood near Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport. Kevin Davis, Mike Huth, Wyatt Krapf, Jade Lewin and Malia Buljat of JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality team arranged the floating-rate loan through JP Morgan Chase & Co. and Citibank on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between real estate funds managed by Trinity Investments and UBS Asset Management’s Global Real Assets business. The refinancing follows a comprehensive $80 million renovation program completed by Hilton Worldwide and the ownership group to convert the property to the Signia by Hilton brand. The Diplomat Beach Resort consists of a twin-spired, 36-story tower containing hotel rooms and suites, a 15,000-square-foot spa, six restaurants and bars, multiple pools and waterfalls and approximately 200,000 square feet of integrated meeting and event space. Additionally, the property is situated on 10 acres of Atlantic Ocean beachfront that offers kayaking, paddleboarding and jet ski rentals.
Dwight Capital Provides $130M HUD-Insured Refinancing for North Miami Apartment Community
by Abby Cox
NORTH MIAMI, FLA. — Dwight Capital has provided a $130 million HUD 223(f) loan for the refinancing of The Gardens Residences, a 358-unity luxury apartment building located in downtown North Miami. Keith Hoffman and Aaron Kirshtein of Dwight Capital originated the 35-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrowers, Sebastien Scemla, John Lago and Shawn Chemtov of Omega Real Estate Management Group. The loan proceeds will be used to retire an existing Dwight Mortgage Trust bridge loan, return equity to the borrower and provide a fully amortizing mortgage. This transaction marks the largest HUD loan ever closed in the state and the largest multifamily loan approved by HUD’s Southeast regional office, according to Dwight Capital. Completed in 2024, the nine-story apartment complex houses studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units that are reserved for renters earning between 80 and 120 percent of the area median income (AMI). The Gardens Residences features a mix of amenities including a swimming pool and spa, fitness center, yoga lawn, pet spa, grilling area and lounges.
Ensemble Investments Receives $110M Loan for 250-Room Hotel NIA in Menlo Park, California
by Amy Works
MENLO PARK, CALIF. — Ensemble Investments has obtained $110 million in financing for the refinancing and fund closing costs for Hotel NIA, an operating, full-service hotel in Menlo Park. Madison Realty Capital, working with Newfound Holdings, originated the loan for the borrower. Offering 250 guest rooms, the hotel operates as part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection and is the only full-service hotel within the Menlo Gateway campus. Hotel NIA features 241 standard rooms, nine suites, three food-and-beverage outlets, a heated outdoor pool and jacuzzi, 24-hour fitness center and 301 valet parking spaces. Additionally, the hotel offers 15,345 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space, including the 4,968-square-foot Brilliance Ballroom. Ensemble plans to transition hotel operations in-house to Ensemble Hospitality, its affiliated management platform.