EVERETT, WASH. — Gantry has secured a $17.1 million permanent loan to refinance a maturing construction-to-permanent loan for a warehouse property located at 7301 Hardeson Road in Everett. FedEx fully occupies the 123,000-square-foot facility as a regional shipping center. FedEx took occupancy of the property, after construction in 2019, on a long-term lease. Tony Kaufmann and Joe Foley of Gantry secured the loan on behalf of the borrower, a private real estate investor. The 10-year, fixed-rate loan was secured from one of Gantry’s correspondent life company lenders with a partial interest-only period followed by 30-year amortization. Gantry will service the loan.
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FRAMINGHAM, MASS. — JLL has arranged $123.6 million in financing for a portion of Shoppers World, a 752,000-square-foot retail power center located in the western Boston suburb of Framingham. Details on the nature of the financing and the portion of the center covered by it were not disclosed. Shoppers World was 99 percent leased at the time of the loan closing to tenants such as T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, HomeSense, Sierra Trading Post, Best Buy and Dick’s Sporting Goods. Scott Aiese, Alex Staikos, Amy Lousararian and Parker Morrison of JLL arranged the four-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, Urban Edge Properties. The direct lender was not disclosed.
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLA. — Northmarq has arranged the $43 million refinancing for Oakbrook Center, a three-building, 243,350-square-foot office campus located at 11760, 11770 and 11780 U.S. Highway 1 in Palm Beach Gardens. Deutsche Bank provided the five-year CMBS loan to the borrower, a joint venture between MHCommercial Real Estate Fund and Waterfall Asset Management. Built in 1985, Oakbrook Center is situated on 11.4 acres in South Florida’s Palm Beach County and includes covered parking; professional onsite property management; a fitness center with Peloton bikes, cardio weight equipment and showers; stacked, private terraces; floor-to-ceiling windows; and a courtyard.
WATERTOWN, MASS. — JLL has arranged the $119.2 million refinancing of 500 Forge, a 158,683-square-foot life sciences property in Watertown, located just west of Boston. The financing consists of a $94 million senior loan from Landesbank Baden-Württemberg and a $25.2 million mezzanine loan from Tishman Speyer. The property, which is located within the Arsenal Yards mixed-use development, was fully redeveloped in 2023 to feature 60 percent lab/research-and-development space and 40 percent office space. The property was fully leased at the time of the loan closings to three tenants: Mariana Oncology, Orna Therapeutics and AvenCell Therapeutics. Brett Paulsrud, Henry Schaffer and Geoff Goldstein of JLL arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between Boylston Properties and institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based owner-operator The Altmark Group has received a $96 million loan for the refinancing of The Motto, a 24-story apartment building located in the Mott Haven area of The Bronx. Designed by Woods Bagot, The Motto offers 264 units, 80 of which are reserved as affordable housing, in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include coworking lounges, a resident sky lounge, rooftop terrace with barbecue grills and fire pits and a fitness center. Brad Domenico, Gideon Gil, Jack Subers and Frank Stanislaski of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan through Morgan Stanley on behalf of The Altmark Group.
NEW YORK CITY — PCCP LLC has provided a $65 million loan for the refinancing of Pearson Court Square, a 197-unit apartment complex in the Long Island City area of Queens. Built in 2014, the transit-served property offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a resident lounge, coworking space, rooftop sky deck and an outdoor basketball court. The borrower was an affiliate of L+M Development Partners. Pearson Court Square was roughly 98 percent occupied at the time of the loan closing.
JLL Arranges $28.5M Construction Financing for 104-Unit Multifamily Project in Santa Maria, California
by Amy Works
SANTA MARIA, CALIF. — JLL Capital Markets, on behalf of Santa Barbara, Calif.-based Vernon Group, has secured a $28.5 million construction financing for The Lofts, a Class A multifamily property in downtown Santa Maria. The project is a component of Phase I in the Santa Maria Town Center redevelopment, a master-planned expansion initiated by the City of Santa Monica to revitalize the downtown core. The Lofts will feature 104 loft-style apartments ranging from 600 square feet to 1,200 square feet. Located at 201 Town Center East, the existing building will be converted to a courtyard format with double-loaded corridors for apartments. Constructed is slated for completion in June 2027. Matt Stewart, Alex Olson, Ace Sudah, Kyle White and Jacob Michael of JLL represented the borrower in the financing.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. — Gantry has secured an $11.7 million construction loan for the development of a 14 for-sale townhome project in South Lake Tahoe. Located at 3708 Lake Tahoe Blvd. and 3709 Osgood Ave., South Lake Tahoe Townhomes will offer 14 for-sale townhomes within walking distance of the lake, stateline casinos and other amenities. Peter Hillakas, Robert Slatt and Keegan Bridges of Gantry represented the borrower, a private real estate investor. The 18-month loan was provided from Gantry’s extensive roster of lenders specializing in construction financing.
PSRS Arranges $6.5M Refinancing for Outdoor Storage, Parking Facility in Gardena, California
by Amy Works
GARDENA, CALIF. — PSRS has secured $6.5 million in refinancing for an outdoor storage and parking facility totaling 117,250 square feet in Gardena. Michael Warner of PSRS arranged the 100 percent cash-out refinance to create liquidity for the beneficiaries on an irrevocable trust. The trust holds the property on behalf of third-generation beneficiaries, both of whom reside out of state. A bank provided the recourse loan, which features a two-year interest-only term and a 55 percent loan-to-value ratio.
HOUSTON — Priority Capital Advisory, a Los Angeles-based intermediary, has arranged a $26.6 million bridge loan for the refinancing of 2 Westlake, a 467,609-square-foot office building located in the Energy Corridor area of West Houston. Atlanta-based Ardent Cos. provided the loan. The 17-story building is situated on a 5.4-acre site within the 2.8 million-square-foot Westlake office park and offers amenities such as a deli, coffee bar, conference center, tenant lounge and a fitness center. The borrower, global private equity firm Younan Co., purchased 2 Westlake for $21.5 million in late 2022, at which point the building was vacant.