LIVONIA, MICH. — Bernard Financial Group (BFG) has arranged a $30 million loan for the refinancing of a 364,000-square-foot industrial property in Livonia, a northwest suburb of Detroit. Dennis Bernard and Joshua Bernard of BFG arranged the loan with Securian Life Insurance Co. The borrower was an entity doing business as Livonia West Commerce Center 2 LLC.
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JLL Arranges $32.9M Loan for Single-Tenant Industrial Building in San Dimas, California
by Amy Works
SAN DIMAS, CALIF. — JLL Capital Markets has secured $32.9 million in financing for 300 East Arrow Highway, a single-tenant property in San Dimas, approximately 25 miles east of Los Angeles. Greg Brown, Peter Thompson, Kyle White and Allie Black of JLL Capital Markets’ debt advisory team arranged the nonrecourse loan for the borrower, CapRock Partners. Western Pacific Storage Solutions, a leader in the engineering and manufacturing of industrial storage solutions, shelving systems and material handling, occupies the 165,070-square-foot facility. The company has occupied the space for its manufacturing operations since 2001. Built in 1972 and expanded in 1989, 300 East Arrow Highway features 15 dock-high doors and one ground-level door, a 130-foot secured truck court and multiple points of ingress/egress. Additionally, the property offers ample parking, 4000A/480V power and 21,000 square feet of two-story office space.
FRAMINGHAM, MASS. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged a $5 million Freddie Mac acquisition loan for a 26-unit apartment building in Framingham, a western suburb of Boston. The property is known as The Grant Street Complex and houses a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Robert Bhat of MMCC originated the financing. The borrower and direct lender were not disclosed.
JLL Arranges $125M Refinancing for Avenue Murfreesboro Retail Center in Metro Nashville
by John Nelson
MURFREESBORO, TENN. — JLL has arranged a cash-out refinancing totaling $125 million for The Avenue Murfreesboro, an 864,467-square-foot open-air retail center located in the southern Nashville suburb of Murfreesboro. Chris Drew, Brian Dawson and Matt Casey of JLL arranged the five-year balance sheet loan on behalf of the borrower, Big V Property, which acquired the center in 2020. The direct lender was not disclosed. Built in 2007, Avenue Murfreesboro was 93.1 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Best Buy, Belk, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Havertys Furniture, Burlington, Barnes & Noble, Victoria’s Secret, Old Navy, H&M, Michaels, Petco, Ulta Beauty and Sephora.
BWE Arranges $32.6M Loan for First Street Village Mixed-Use Development in Burbank, California
by Amy Works
BURBANK, CALIF. — BWE has secured a $32.6 million loan to provide first mortgage financing for First Street Village, a six-story, mixed-use development in Burbank. Steve Perricone and Tom Mazlo of BWE originated the loan from a correspondent life company on behalf of the borrower, a regional private investment firm. First Street Village features 94 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units and 6,100 square feet of fully leased commercial space. Units feature quartz countertops, Energy Star-rated appliances, European cabinetry, nine-foot ceilings and in-unit washers/dryers. Community amenities include an outdoor swimming pool, a fitness center, spa, sundeck, business center and landscaped courtyard. The loan has a 15-year term with a 30-year amortization and is open to prepayment at par after nine years. The borrower used the proceeds to pay off an existing high-interest construction loan.
Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $223.9M Refinancing for Multifamily Portfolio in Stamford, Connecticut
by Jeff Shaw
STAMFORD, CONN. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged four loans totaling $223.9 million to refinance four Harbor Point-branded apartment communities. Greystone provided the Freddie Mac mortgages. The portfolio comprises 989 apartment units in Stamford, roughly 40 miles northeast of New York City and 40 miles southwest of New Haven. Units range from 544 to 1,429 square feet in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Located at 301 Commons Park South, 111 Towne St., 110 Towne St. and 120 Towne St., the communities —Postmark Apartments, Harbor Point, The Key at Yale & Towne and Vault Apartments — feature amenities including tenant parking, swimming pools, clubrooms with kitchens and multiple lounges, fitness centers, resident concierges, gaming tables and controlled building access. The properties offer proximity to downtown Stamford, Interstate 95 and the Stamford Transportation Center, which grants direct train access to the Bronx and Manhattan. Monthly rental rates at Vault Apartments and Harbor Point begin at $2,411 and $2,408, respectively, according to the property websites. Rental rates at the two other communities are not disclosed. John Alascio, Alex Hernandez, Alex Lapidus and Chris Meloni of Cushman & Wakefield’s Equity, Debt & Structured Finance team represented the undisclosed borrower in the …
MIAMI — Berkadia has arranged a $31.5 million loan for the refinancing of No. 17 Residences Allapattah, a 192-unit apartment community located at 1569 N.W. 17th Ave. in Miami’s Allapattah neighborhood. The borrower, Neology Life Development Group, delivered the property in April 2021. Charles Foschini, Christopher Apone and Shannon Wilson of Berkadia’s South Florida office arranged the 10-year, Fannie Mae loan, which features five years of interest-only payments. No. 17 Residences Allapattah features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging from 600 square feet to 1,125 square feet, as well as an urban park, lobby lounge with coworking and social spaces, pool, fitness center and rooftop amenities.
STAMFORD, CONN. — Greystone has provided a $15 million HUD-insured loan for the refinancing of a 94-unit multifamily property in Stamford, located in southern coastal Connecticut. The property at 100 Prospect St. was originally built as an office complex between 1977 and 1981 and converted to residential use in 2008. Amenities include a fitness center and a rooftop terrace. Lori DiMartino of Greystone originated the fixed-rate financing, which retires an existing bridge loan that was used to acquire the property. The borrower was not disclosed.
Dwight Mortgage Trust Provides $60M Loan for Multifamily Portfolio in California’s Central Valley
by Amy Works
MODESTO AND STOCKTON, CALIF. — Dwight Mortgage Trust, the affiliate REIT of Dwight Capital, has closed two acquisition bridge loans totaling $60 million for a portfolio of four apartment complexes in Modesto and Stockton. Totaling 347 units spread across 57 buildings on more than 16 acres, the portfolio includes Robinhood Manor, Tully Manor, Standiford Court and Villa de la Paix. Common area amenities include a courtyard garden, outdoor lounge and pool. Proceeds from the bridge loans will provide acquisition funding for the borrower, Tesseract Capital Group, along with substantial capital expenditure funding for both interior and exterior improvements. Following the renovations, the communities will also feature fitness centers and additional lounge areas.
WOODSTOCK, GA. — Joint venture partners CBL Properties and Horizon Group Properties have secured a $79.3 million loan for the refinancing of The Outlet Shoppes of Atlanta, a retail outlet property located in Woodstock. The 10-year, fixed-rate financing replaces two existing loans with a total balance of $69.5 million that were set to mature this November. The property features 103 retailers, including American Eagle Outfitters, Auntie Anne’s, Athleta, Banana Republic Factory Store, Champion, Forever 21 and GNC, among others.