Loans

NAVARRE, FLA. — CBRE has arranged a $12.9 million loan for the refinancing of Wynnehaven Plaza, a 64,995-square-foot shopping center located at 10040 Navarre Parkway in Navarre. A 48,387-square-foot Publix grocery store anchors the center, which was completed earlier this year. Seven other tenants occupy the fully leased property, including a coffee shop, primary care clinic, ice cream parlor and a nail salon. Richard Henry, Mike Ryan, Brian Linnihan and Taylor Crowder of CBRE secured the financing on behalf of the borrower, Atlanta-based Branch Properties, through 40|86 Mortgage Capital.

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NEW YORK CITY — Greystone has provided an $18.3 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of a 154-unit multifamily property located at 400 Herkimer St. in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn. The property was built on 18 acres in 1965 and offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Anthony Cristi of Greystone originated the 10-year loan, which carries a fixed interest rate and a 30-year amortization schedule. The borrower was not disclosed.

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COLONIE, N.Y. — Axiom Capital Corp., a New York-based commercial finance and advisory firm, has arranged an $8.6 million loan for the refinancing of a 107,245-square-foot retail property in Colonie, located just outside of Albany. The property consists of nine buildings, some of which contain office space, on a 15.8-acre site. The nonrecourse loan was structured with a fixed interest rate and a five-year term. The borrower and direct lender were not disclosed.

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FONTANA, CALIF. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $16.2 million in senior financing on behalf of Iconic Equities for the development of a 5.6-acre industrial outdoor storage (IOS) facility located at 8247 Lime Ave. in Fontana. JLL worked on behalf of the borrower to secure the financing through Shelter Growth (SG) Capital Partners. Upon completion, the IOS property will serve as a truck yard and contain an onsite 12,500-square-foot warehouse and distribution building. The property will offer end-users the opportunity to stack metal storage containers while providing ample truck parking.

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OXNARD, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged a $7.5 million loan for the acquisition of a 37,500-square-foot single-tenant retail property located in Oxnard. Esporta Fitness occupies the building, which was constructed in 1970 and renovated in 2017. Ron Balys of MMCC secured the financing on behalf of the buyer. 

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NEW YORK CITY — JLL has arranged a $132.3 million loan for the refinancing of a national portfolio of 22 industrial outdoor storage properties. The borrower was a joint venture between locally based investment firm Criterion Group and Seattle-based Columbia Pacific Advisors. The portfolio totals approximately 220 acres, and the properties are scattered across nine different states. Specific names and addresses of the properties were not disclosed, but the sites average approximately 10.5 acres each and are located in prime distribution markets within the Northeast, Southeast and Texas regions. Christopher Peck, Peter Rotchford and Christopher Pratt of JLL arranged the five-year, floating-rate loan through Axos Bank. “With the growing necessity of last-mile logistics due to the continued growth of e-commerce, leasing for industrial outdoor storage assets has started to shift from non-credit, local tenants to national credit tenants, thus attracting more institutional investors,” says Rotchford. “The broad geographic scope of this portfolio positions it to increase in value as last-mile logistics drives increased demand for parking and outdoor storage space,” adds Shibber Khan, principal at Criterion Group. Industrial outdoor storage is an emerging subcategory of industrial real estate that typically features secure “yards” in which products such as heavy machinery …

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GREENSBORO, N.C. —Walker & Dunlop has arranged construction financing and joint venture equity for the development of Lynxs GSO Technix, a build-to-suit maintenance and repair operations (MRO) facility at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro. Upon completion, the development will feature a 218,200-square-foot building with an MRO hangar, paint hangar and office and support space, as well as a 396,386-square-foot apron for aircraft fueling, defueling and washing. Lynxs GSO will also include seven bays with six standard hangars and one paint hangar. Tom Fish and Drew Van Norman of Walker & Dunlop secured the financing on behalf of the borrower, Lynxs Group. An affiliate of UK-based Marshall Aerospace will occupy the facility.

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SPRINGFIELD, MASS. — MassHousing has provided $13.3 million in financing for Van der Heyden Apartments, an affordable housing complex located in the western Massachusetts city of Springfield. The undisclosed borrower will use the proceeds to acquire and renovate the property as well as preserve its affordability status. Built in 1914, the property totals 45 units. Under the new affordability agreement, 18 of the units are reserved for households earning 30 percent or less of the area median income (AMI). The other 27 are earmarked for renters earning 50 percent or less of AMI. Residences come in one- and two-bedroom floor plans. As part of the renovation, the building’s commercial space will be converted into a supportive services area with an office and meeting room.

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LOS ANGELES — KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) has provided $46.4 million in financing for the construction of 2111 Firestone, a supportive housing property located in unincorporated Florence-Graham in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles. The Prime Co., a giving-focused, vertically integrated multifamily development firm, is the sponsor of the project. KeyBank CDLI provided $19.7 million in federal and state Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity, a $21.4 million construction loan and a $5.3 million permanent loan to finance the development. Located at 2111 Firestone Ave., the six-story residential complex will feature 85 one- and two-bedroom apartments designed to serve families and individuals exiting homelessness. Forty-two of the units will be designated for individuals exiting homelessness and earning no more than 30 percent of the area median income (AMI) and 41 apartments will be restricted to households earning no more than 50 percent of AMI. Additionally, the property will feature two manager units. The project team includes Prime, Domus Development and Kingdom Development. KeyBanc Capital Markets Group also sold $20.7 million of tax-exempt bonds through a public offering, the proceeds of which will be used to support financing the project. Housing Works will provide supportive services for residents …

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ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced that the State of New York will provide $406 million in financing to deliver approximately 800 new affordable housing units across the state. The financing will be awarded through bonds and subsidies. The New York Division of Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) is providing the financing for the five developments, which comprises $286 million in tax-exempt housing bonds and $120 million in subsidies. The awarded projects are as follows: Income restrictions for these five developments were not disclosed. “Addressing New York’s housing crisis requires a comprehensive and holistic approach,” says Hochul. “That’s why we’re working overtime to face the crisis head-on by spurring the development of a variety of housing options that meet the needs of New Yorkers from all walks of life, from seniors to families to young adults.” Hochul’s statement came during the ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completed renovations at The New Amsterdam Apartments, a 116-unit affordable seniors housing community at 26 Wall St. in Amsterdam. The property is restricted to tenants earning at or below 80 percent of the area median income (AMI) and with at least one household member age 55 or older. Funded by the …

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