NASHVILLE, TENN. — Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital LLC (BWE) has arranged a $21 million bridge loan for the acquisition of Nashville Christian Towers, an affordable seniors housing development in Nashville. Located at 101 Foothill Court, the property comprises 175 units. BWE secured the loan, which carries a 12-month term and an available 12-month extension, on behalf of the borrower, Envolve Communities. Envolve plans to redevelop the property with proceeds from a 4 percent LIHTC execution and tax-exempt bonds.
SIMI VALLEY, CALIF. — Ziegler has arranged $29 million in bond financing for Ensō Verde, a seniors housing community currently under development in Simi Valley. The borrower is Kendal Corp., which began developing the continuing care retirement community in 2022. Located on 21 acres, plans call for 237 independent living units, 24 assisted living units, 24 memory care units and related amenities and common areas. The California Public Finance Authority issued the unrated bonds, which are a mix of tax-exempt and taxable. The bonds will be used to purchase the development site, fund preconstruction development and marketing costs and pay certain costs of issuance. The project is scheduled to open later this year.
SANTEE, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged a $38.4 million refinancing for The Plaza at Lantern Crest, a 113-unit independent living community in Santee, a northeastern suburb of San Diego. The borrower is The Grant Cos. Aron Will, Bill Chiles, Matt Kuronen and Michael Cregan of CBRE National Senior Housing, arranged the financing. Built in 2021, the four-story community is situated on 3.8 acres within a larger 34-acre campus that provides a full continuum of care to its residents. CBRE National Senior Housing originated the 10-year loan with five years of interest-only payments through its Freddie Mac Optigo lending platform.
SANTEE, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged a $38.4 million refinancing for The Plaza at Lantern Crest, a 113-unit independent living community in Santee, a northeastern suburb of San Diego. The borrower is The Grant Cos. Aron Will, Bill Chiles, Matt Kuronen and Michael Cregan of CBRE National Senior Housing, arranged the financing. Built in 2021, the four-story community is situated on 3.8 acres within a larger 34-acre campus that provides a full continuum of care to its residents. The collection of Lantern Crest communities represents one of the highest quality rental campuses in San Diego County. CBRE National Senior Housing originated the 10-year loan with five years of interest-only payments through its Freddie Mac Optigo lending platform.
BELLEVILLE, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a $17 million acquisition loan for a 15.3-acre industrial development site in the Northern New Jersey community of Belleville. The borrower, a partnership between Lincoln Equities Group and The Carlyle Group, plans to demolish the site’s existing structures and build two Class A warehouses totaling 204,550 square feet. John Alascio, Chuck Kohaut, T.J. Sullivan and Jason Blankfein of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the loan through ConnectOne Bank on behalf of the developer. A construction timeline was not disclosed.
BELLEVILLE, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a $17 million acquisition loan for a 15.3-acre industrial development site in the Northern New Jersey community of Belleville. The borrower, a partnership between Lincoln Equities Group and The Carlyle Group, plans to demolish the site’s existing structures and build two Class A warehouses totaling 204,550 square feet. John Alascio, Chuck Kohaut, T.J. Sullivan and Jason Blankfein of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the loan through ConnectOne Bank on behalf of the developer. A construction timeline was not disclosed.
‘Conference Season’ Is Underway and Early Feedback Shows Concern Over Low Deal Volume, Office Sector
By Brennen Degner of DB Capital Management The early part of the real estate industry’s “conference season” brings many quality catch-up conversations, and those talks have included concerns. The biggest takeaways from the expert exchanges regarding the broader market are stagnation in transaction volume, office becoming a four-letter word and, most worrying, the limited number of active deals getting re-traded as though it were the new industry standard. Regarding transaction volume, the majority of individuals I had the pleasure of connecting and reconnecting with maintain that the first quarter will be slow as all eyes are on the February and March moves to be made by the Federal Reserve. The consensus seems to be a couple additional 25 basis point rate increases — modest compared to what was seen through the second half of 2022 — and then some pricing stability while the Fed monitors the impact now making its way into the capital markets from its 2022 moves. Once that leveling off occurs, transaction volume should increase rather quickly as there is significant idle capital that needs to be put to work, along with sellers sitting on the sideline waiting for capital market stability. Regarding office real estate woes, …
‘Conference Season’ is Underway and Early Feedback Shows Concern Over Low Deal Volume, Office Sector
By Brennen Degner of DB Capital Management The early part of the real estate industry’s “conference season” brings many quality catch-up conversations, and those talks have included concerns. The biggest takeaways from the expert exchanges regarding the broader market are stagnation in transaction volume, office becoming a four-letter word and, most worrying, the limited number of active deals getting re-traded as though it were the new industry standard. Regarding transaction volume, the majority of individuals I had the pleasure of connecting and reconnecting with maintain that the first quarter will be slow as all eyes are on the February and March moves to be made by the Federal Reserve. The consensus seems to be a couple additional 25 basis point rate increases — modest compared to what was seen through the second half of 2022 — and then some pricing stability while the Fed monitors the impact now making its way into the capital markets from its 2022 moves. Once that leveling off occurs, transaction volume should increase rather quickly as there is significant idle capital that needs to be put to work, along with sellers sitting on the sideline waiting for capital market stability. Regarding office real estate woes, …
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. — iBorrow and Reuben Brothers, through a co-lending partnership, have funded a $86.7 million loan for the acquisition of a hotel asset in West Hollywood. The borrowers, Ian Schrager and Ed Scheetz, will use the loan to purchase 139-room property formerly known as the Standard Hotel. The buyers plan to renovate the asset and rebrand the hotel to the PUBLIC Hotel flag. The hotel is located at 8300 Sunset Blvd.
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. — iBorrow and Reuben Brothers, through a co-lending partnership, have funded an $86.7 million loan for the acquisition of a hotel asset in West Hollywood. The borrowers, Ian Schrager and Ed Scheetz, will purchase the 139-room property formerly known as the Standard Hotel. The buyers plan to renovate the asset and rebrand the hotel to the PUBLIC Hotel flag. The hotel is located at 8300 Sunset Blvd.