SUNRISE, FLA. — Dwight Mortgage Trust, an affiliate REIT of Dwight Capital, has provided a $12.8 million bridge loan for Pine Island Plaza, a 104,000-square-foot, grocery-anchored shopping center in Sunrise. The borrower was not disclosed. The South Florida shopping center comprises 21 tenants, including an unnamed national grocer that will open its doors in June. This transaction marks Dwight Mortgage Trust’s entry into the retail sector.
TOBYHANNA, PA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a $45 million loan for the refinancing of Arcadia North, a 1 million-square-foot industrial facility located in the Eastern Pennsylvania community of Tobyhanna. The property was built in 2020 and was fully leased to Lowe’s Home Center at the time of the loan closing. Building features include a clear height of 36 feet, four drive-in doors, 105 dock doors, 316 car parking spaces, 469 trailer parking stalls and an ESFR sprinkler system. Steve Kohn, John Alascio, Alex Hernandez, Aaron Graves, T.J. Sullivan and Jason Blankfein of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the loan through Northwestern Mutual on behalf of the borrower, institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives.
DENVER — Crestone Partners has received a $66 million refinancing for a 279,188-square-foot office property in Denver. The asset consists of two interconnected, Class A office towers in Denver’s LoDo submarket. The space is nearly 95 percent leased to 13 tenants. There is also 25,188 square feet of ground-floor retail space and a 467-space parking garage on the first and second floors. JLL’s Bob Flynn, Garth Tait, Dave Meares and Heidi McKernan represented the borrower and operator, Crestone Partners, to secure the five-year, fixed-rate loan through an international correspondent life insurance company.
PASADENA, CALIF. — JLL has arranged $36.8 million in construction financing for a 194-room AC Hotel by Marriott development in Pasadena. The six-story hotel will be situated in the Playhouse District. It will feature a rooftop lounge, Peloton fitness room, event space and AC Lounge. JLL’s Marc Schillinger and Matt Stewart represented the developer, Welcome Group Inc., to secure the three-year loan with two one-year extension options.
RICHARDSON, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged a $4.7 million acquisition loan for a roughly 10,000-square-foot office building located at 1140 W. Campbell Road in Richardson, a northeastern suburb of Dallas. The borrower, a partnership between Brytar Cos. and EvCap Investment, plans to convert the building into an early learning and daycare facility that will be operated by The Montessori School. Kevan McCormack of MMCC originated the financing through an undisclosed direct lender.
TETERBORO, N.J. — Locally based mortgage banking firm G.S. Wilcox & Co. has arranged an $8.5 million loan for the refinancing of an 86,150-square-foot industrial building located in the Northern New Jersey community of Teterboro. The building was constructed in the 1960s and was leased to 21 tenants at the time of the loan closing. Gretchen Wilcox and Al Raymond of G.S. Wilcox arranged the debt through Mutual of Omaha on behalf of the borrower, The Hampshire Cos.
PHOENIX — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA) has arranged the sale of and acquisition financing for 700 N. 4th St., a multifamily high-rise in downtown Phoenix. The 27-story property offers 234 luxury units in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom configurations near the city’s Roosevelt Row Arts District. Units average around 643 square feet and include 9-foot, floor-to-ceiling windows; stackable washers and dryers; walk-in showers; and keyless smart lock entry. The community was built in 2021, according to Apartments.com. The community features an eighth-floor amenity deck, 27th-floor sky lounge and a rooftop deck. Shared amenities include a fitness center, resort-style swimming pool and spa, demonstration kitchen with bar seating, and collaborative and private work spaces. Steve Gebing, Cliff David and Peter Katz of IPA represented the undisclosed seller and procured the buyer, Weidner Apartment Homes, in the transaction. Brian Eisendrath, Cameron Chalfant, Jake Vitta and Jesse Zarouk of IPA’s capital markets team arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer. The price was not disclosed. A number of multifamily developments are currently underway in Phoenix, underscoring demand for this type of property within the market. Recent projects include a 403-unit community in Phoenix’s midtown neighborhood; a 19-building multifamily project that is nearing …
SAVANNAH, GA. — ACRE has provided a $26.5 million loan for the refinancing of The Lowe, a newly built apartment community located at 1501 Montgomery St. in Savannah. The borrower, MED Developers, is using the loan proceeds to refinance its existing construction debt on the project, which began welcoming its first residents in March. John Gavigan of JLL arranged the loan on behalf of MED. The Lowe comprises 135 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 421 to 1,079 square feet. Community amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, 24-hour fitness center, club room, pet spa, outdoor grilling area, covered parking garage and a bicycle storage room. Pegasus Residential manages the property.
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — Locally based financial intermediary Cronheim Mortgage has arranged a $50 million permanent loan for Tice’s Corner, a 120,000-square-foot shopping center in the Northern New Jersey community of Woodcliff Lake. The two-building center was constructed on 13.4 acres in 2001 and was fully leased at the time of the loan closing. Tenants include Apple, Anthropologie, Free People, GAP, J. Crew, Panera Bread, Pottery Barn, Madewell, Nike and Williams-Sonoma. Dev Morris, Andrew Stewart and Allison Villamagna of Cronheim Mortgage arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, an affiliate of Connecticut-based David Adam Realty. The direct lender was not disclosed.
HICKORY, N.C. — Greystone has provided a $24.1 million HUD 223(f) loan for the refinancing of Argyle Place Apartments, a 216-unit multifamily community located in the Charlotte suburb of Hickory. Lisa Fischman of Greystone originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, Pressly Development Co. The HUD-insured loan carries a 35-year term and amortization schedule along with a low, fixed interest rate. In addition to refinancing, loan proceeds enable Pressly Development to make renovations to Argyle Place and fund new construction projects. The property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units that were originally constructed in 1987 and 2001 and renovated in 2018.
