BREMERTON, WASH. — New Standard Equities (NSE) has received a $19.8 million refinancing for the 120-unit Village Fair Apartment Homes in Bremerton. This was the asset’s third refinance since NSE purchased it for $13.1 million in December 2016. Its appraised value today is $30.6 million. Village Fair is located at 309 NE Fairgrounds Road, west of Seattle. NSE has spent more than $2.2 million in capital improvements, including renovating 90 percent of the units. The transaction features a five-year, fixed-rate, interest-only loan. M&T Bank provided the Fannie Mae loan, which Brian Eisendrath at IPA arranged.
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TEXAS — VIUM Capital has provided $27 million in bridge-to-HUD financing for two skilled nursing facilities totaling 240 beds in Texas. The terms include a purchase option for the first facility, and the proceeds refinance $6.8 million in debt on the second property. The names and locations of the properties, as well as the name of the borrower, were not disclosed. The financing is full recourse, lowering to 50 percent recourse upon submission of the HUD application.
NEW YORK CITY — Deutsche Bank Wealth Management has provided a $77.4 million acquisition loan for The Collection at Mercedes House, a 162-unit multifamily complex in Manhattan. The property’s one-, two- and three-bedroom units occupy the 22nd through 32nd floors of the building at 540 W. 54th St., which is known as Mercedes House. Residents have access to The Mercedes Club, an 80,000-square-foot amenity center that houses a full-service health club, resident lounges and workspaces, a day spa, outdoor pool and a specialty grocery store. Gideon Gil, Lauren Kaufman and Dale Braverman of Cushman & Wakefield, along with Meridian Capital’s Rael Gervis and Elliott Kunstlinger, arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between Empire Capital Holdings and Namdar Realty Group.
SMYRNA, DEL. — Hunt Capital Partners has provided $4.3 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity for Frazier Apartments, a 54-unit affordable seniors housing complex in Smyrna, a northern suburb of Dover. Units at Frazier Apartments are reserved for residents age 62 and above who earn between 40 and 60 percent of the area median income. The borrower, Severn Development Co., will use part of the financing to fund capital improvements. TD Bank also provided an $8.6 million construction loan for that project. Completion is scheduled for January 2024.
LAKEWOOD, COLO. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a refinancing loan for the 281-unit Traverse Apartments in Lakewood. The loan features a fixed rate. Further details on the financing, including the amount, were not disclosed. The Class A luxury apartment community is located at 5495 W 10th Ave. Built in 2022, Traverse Apartments features studio, one- and two-bedroom units. JLL worked on behalf of the developer, a joint venture between Trailbreak Partners and Highland Development Co., to secure the Fannie Mae loan. JLL Real Estate Capital will service the loan. Rob Bova led the JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory team.
Berkadia Arranges $45M Acquisition Financing for Prose Concord Apartments in Jefferson, Georgia
by Jeff Shaw
JEFFERSON, GA. — Berkadia has arranged a $45 million loan for the acquisition of Prose Concord, a 300-unit apartment community in Jefferson, roughly 60 miles northeast of Atlanta. Located at 575 Concord Road, the community comprises one- and two-bedroom units ranging in size from 836 to 1,188 square feet. Amenities at the property include a swimming pool, clubroom with a catering kitchen, entertainment lounge, business center with coworking spaces, landscaped courtyards, concierge package locker system, fitness center and pet park. \ Scott Wadler, Matt Nihan and Mitch Sinberg arranged the Freddie Mac financing on behalf of the buyer, an affiliate of Coral Gables, Fla.-based Beacon Real Estate Group. The loan carries a 10-year term with a fixed-rate and five years of interest-only payments. The seller was not disclosed.
DALLAS — Northmarq has provided an undisclosed amount of Fannie Mae financing for Oasis Apartments, a 506-unit multifamily community in North Dallas. The seven-year, fixed-rate bridge loan carries a 35-year amortization schedule and takes out existing debt. Oasis Apartments features one-, two- and three-bedroom units, with private balconies/patios available in select residences. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, clubhouse, picnic areas and a playground. James Currell and Kyle Summerford of Northmarq originated the financing on behalf of the borrower, locally based investment firm Willowood Group.
BOGOTA AND RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. — A joint venture between locally based developer The Hampshire Cos. and Atlanta-based Invesco Real Estate will develop a 187,530-square-foot industrial facility in the Northern New Jersey communities of Bogota and Ridgefield Park. The site at 30 Cross St. spans 11.7 acres, and the building will feature a clear height of 36 feet, 21 dock-high doors and 268 automobile parking spaces. Michael Klein, John Rose, Jon Mikula and Ryan Carroll of JLL arranged $34.5 million in floating-rate construction financing through Texas Capital Bank on behalf of the joint venture. A tentative completion date was not disclosed.
PHILADELPHIA — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged an $8.1 million loan for the refinancing of Compass Self Storage, a 1,167-unit facility located on the north side of Philadelphia. Douglas Brooks of MMCC originated the financing, which was structured with a five-year term, fixed interest rate and a 25-year amortization schedule. The borrower and direct lender were not disclosed.
Berkadia Arranges $37M Refinancing for Ascent at Jones Valley Apartments in Huntsville, Alabama
by John Nelson
HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — Berkadia has arranged $37 million in refinancing for Ascent at Jones Valley, a 431-unit multifamily community located at 1225 Willowbrook Drive SE in Huntsville. Built in 1978, the property features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and townhomes ranging in size from 705 to 1,470 square feet. Amenities at the community include two swimming pools, a fitness center, coffee and tea bar, pet park and play area, playground, business center, tennis/pickleball court and grilling and picnic areas. Charles Foschini, Christopher Apone and Lourdes Carranza-Alvarez of Berkadia South Florida arranged the Fannie Mae financing on behalf of the borrower, Savannah, Ga.-based Wicker Park Capital Management. The loan carries a fixed interest rate, a five-year term and partial interest-only payments.