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SPRING, TEXAS — JLL has arranged a $28 million loan for the refinancing of The Landing at Augusta Woods, a 148-unit seniors housing community in Spring, a northern suburb of Houston. The community comprises a 120-unit apartment-style complex that provides independent living, assisted living and memory care services, as well as 28 to-be-built independent living, duplex-style cottage units. Zane Sweet, Alanna Ellis, Zach Brantley and Kyle White of JLL arranged the four-year, fixed-to-floating-rate loan from an undisclosed life insurance company. The borrower, Harmony Communities, will use a portion of the proceeds to fund an expansion of the community.

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HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — Benson Capital Partners, an investment firm founded by New Orleans Saints owner and New Orleans Pelicans governor Gayle Benson, has invested in MidCity District, a $2.2 billion mixed-use development in Huntsville. The New Orleans-based company has provided a $5.7 million equity investment via its real estate fund, Benson Capital Real Estate I LP, for MidCity Placemakers Retail II, a retail component within MidCity spanning 82,669 square feet. Additionally, Randy Wolfe of Northmarq arranged a $13.8 million loan for MidCity Placemakers Retail II. RCP Cos. is the principal owner of MidCity District, which will ultimately comprise 1,865 residential units, 925 hotel rooms, shops, restaurants, entertainment retail and Class A offices, along with outdoor gathering spaces, including the Orion Amphitheater. “We are excited to further RCP’s vision for MidCity, redefining community spaces,” says Keith Schneider, managing director for Benson Capital’s real estate fund. “MidCity District represents a pioneering vision that aligns with our commitment to investing in transformative projects.”

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PALMYRA TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Affinius Capital, which is a joint venture between San Antonio-based USAA Real Estate and New York-based Square Mile Capital Management, has provided a $102 million construction loan for a 700,000-square-foot industrial project near Philadelphia. The project represents Phase II of Tac-Pal Logistics Center in Palmyra Township, N.J. Building features will include a cross-dock configuration, a clear height of 40 feet, four drive-up ramps and parking for 438 cars and 236 trailers. John Rose and Chad Orcutt of JLL arranged the debt on behalf of the developer, a fund advised by Crow Holdings Capital. Phase I of Tac-Pal Logistics Center, which also consisted of about 700,000 square feet, was completed earlier this year.

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FREDRICKSON, WASH. — PCCP has provided $252.3 million of construction financing to a joint venture between Panattoni Development Co. and a real estate fund advised by Crow Holdings Capital. The funds will be used for the development of three industrial buildings in Fredrickson, approximately 40 miles south of downtown Seattle. Eastdil Secured arranged the construction financing on behalf of the borrowers. Totaling 2.2 million square feet, the cross-docked distribution buildings will feature 40-foot clear heights. The project includes two speculative buildings, Building G (611,206 square feet) and Building D (753,069 square feet). It also features a build-to-suit Building E (782,875 square feet), which a national tool and equipment retailer has already reserved. The three warehouse/distribution buildings are slated for delivery in summer 2024. The facilities are the first phase of FRED310, a 310-acre, five-building industrial parking totaling 3.7 million square feet at Canyon Road East and E. 176th St.

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CLEVELAND — KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) has provided $11.3 million in 9 percent tax credit equity to finance the new construction of Garrett Square Apartments in Cleveland. The 49-unit affordable seniors housing community will be situated in the city’s Glenville neighborhood. The four-story building will be reserved for seniors age 55 and older. The project will be partially subsidized with 19 units supported by 20-year project-based vouchers through Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority. The project site is currently home to a parking lot and vacant retail building, which will be razed prior to development. The borrower and developer is Volker Development Inc., and Marous Brothers Construction is the general contractor. The Famicos Foundation will serve as the property manager. Famicos will also offer supportive services such as financial literacy, cooking classes, gardening programs, emergency preparedness workshops, food delivery and distributions, neighborhood events, healthcare referrals, tax preparation and access to its legal clinic, Famicos CARES. Derek Reed and Greg Kiger of KeyBank CDLI structured the tax credit equity and debt financing. KeyBank is providing a $9 million construction loan and a $2.3 million permanent loan. Additional permanent financing sources include secondary soft loans of $1.7 million provided through the …

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CHICAGO — Gantry has arranged an $8 million permanent loan to refinance existing debt on a self-storage facility in Chicago’s South Loop. The property at 605 S. Wabash Ave. was formerly a parking structure, but now encompasses 1,184 self-storage units across five stories and 95,000 square feet. The property is under new management, operating as Extra Space Storage. Andy Bratt and Sean Kuang of Gantry arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, a private real estate investor. An insurance company provided the five-year, fixed-rate loan.

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NEW YORK CITY — An affiliate of New Jersey-based financial intermediary Cronheim Mortgage has arranged a $120 million loan for the refinancing of the 341-room Renaissance Hotel in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood. The hotel features a variety of rooms and suites, a fitness center, meeting space and an onsite restaurant and bar. Beau Williams of Cronheim Mortgage arranged the loan through an undisclosed life insurance company on behalf of the borrower, locally based developer LAM Generation.

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SAN MARCOS, TEXAS — BWE has arranged undisclosed amounts of construction debt and preferred equity for Riley’s Pointe, a 360-unit multifamily project in the Central Texas city of San Marcos. Specific information about floor plans and amenities was not disclosed, but the residences will have an average size of 914 square feet. Adam Bieber and Alec Jenkins of BWE arranged the debt through an undisclosed regional bank and the equity contribution from an unnamed partner. The sponsor is South Carolina-based Woodfield Development. The first units are expected to be available for occupancy by the third quarter of next year.

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TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIF. — PACE Loan Group has provided a $11.2 million C-PACE loan for the construction of Reset Hotel. The site is near the north entrance of Joshua Tree National Park in Twentynine Palms, a desert city approximately 150 miles east of Los Angeles. Qualifying C-PACE improvements include plumbing, HVAC, electrical, lighting, building envelope and seismic measures. The 30-year loan is combined with a $7.5 million first mortgage. Located at 7000 Split Rock Ave., the independent hotel will use modular construction to reduce construction time by nearly half with delivery slated for early 2025. Offering views of Joshua Tree National Park, the hotel will offer 65 guest rooms with private outdoor patios, an outdoor swimming pool overlooking the park, gift shop, poolside cocktail bar serving small bites, conference room and 65 surface parking spots. Built on 5.8 acres of 11.1 acres of land acquired in 2021, the asset is the only hotel in the area that is removed from the highway and completed adjacent to the national park. The developers own 170 acres of the surrounding land up to the park boundary and are currently leaving the area undeveloped to maintain views and privacy for guests. Sightline Hospitality will manage …

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SAN DIEGO — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged a $2.7 million refinancing for North of Market, a mixed-use retail and multifamily property in San Diego. Located at 701-721 8th Ave., the property comprises a restaurant, salon, clothing store and 10 apartments. Chad O’Connor of MMCC’s San Diego office secured the three-year, fixed-rate, interest-only loan for the undisclosed borrower.

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