MERRILLVILLE, IND. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital (KBREC) has arranged a $74.6 million Freddie Mac loan for the acquisition of Lakes at 8201 in Merrillville, a city in Northwest Indiana. Built between 1992 and 1993, the 628-unit garden-style multifamily property consists of 20 buildings as well as an office and clubhouse. John Ward and Joseph Tinti of KBREC arranged the nonrecourse loan on behalf of the borrower, The Beitel Group. Loan terms were not provided.
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SAN DIEGO — Kilroy Realty Corp. (NYSE: KRC), an office, mixed-use and life sciences REIT based in Los Angeles, has obtained a $375 million loan for a portion of One Paseo, a mixed-use campus in San Diego. New York Life Insurance Co. provided the 11-year, non-recourse loan, which features a fixed 5.9 percent interest rate. The loan matures in August 2034. The 36-acre property is situated between the city’s Carmel Valley neighborhood and Del Mar, as well as near I-5 and State Route 56. One Paseo is home to tenants including lululemon athletica, Sephora, drybar, BodyRok, Harland Brewing, Shake Shack, Cava and Blue Bottle Coffee, among others. The loan was secured by a 23-acre portion of Kilroy Realty’s One Paseo campus that comprises two office buildings, 608 apartment units and more than 95,000 square feet of retail space. This portion was developed in phases between 2019 and 2021, according to Kilroy Realty. “Against a challenging capital markets backdrop, we are very pleased with this loan execution, which further fortifies our already strong balance sheet and liquidity position while establishing a new partnership with a world-class life insurance company,” says John Kilroy, CEO of Kilroy Realty. JLL and Allen Matkins advised …
TAYLOR, TEXAS — Forman Capital, a direct lender based in Florida, has provided a $19.5 million construction loan and a preferred equity investment for Castlewood Townhomes. The 64-unit multifamily project will be located in Taylor, about 35 miles northwest of Austin. The borrower, Townbridge Capital, plans to develop three- and four-bedroom townhomes that will range in size from 1,500 to 1,900 square feet. Residences will feature detached two-car garages, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances and various pieces of smart technology. A construction timeline was not disclosed.
WEST ST. PAUL, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has provided a $34.6 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Savor Apartments in West St. Paul. The 200-unit, mid-rise apartment complex was built in 2022. Amenities include an entertainment suite, community room, game room, coffee bar, rooftop lounge and sky deck, fitness center and work-from-home suites. Scott Streiff and Scott Loving of JLL originated the 10-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, Roers Cos.
PSRS Arranges $9.6M Refinancing for Renaissance Court Mixed-Use Property in Pasadena, California
by Jeff Shaw
PASADENA, CALIF. — PSRS has arranged the a $9.6 million loan to refinance debt on Renaissance Court, a mixed-use community in Pasadena, just northeast of Los Angeles. Renaissance Court offers 41 multifamily units, including one- and two-bedroom apartments and two-bedroom townhomes. The property also includes nine ground-level retail units. Kostas Kavayiotidis arranged the non-recourse loan through a life insurance company. The financing features a 10-year term and 30-year amortization.
NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a $30 million loan for the refinancing of Brewster LIC, a 700,000-square-foot office complex located at 27-01 Queens Plaza North in the borough’s Long Island City area. The property, which is currently undergoing a capital improvement program, was 72 percent leased at the time of the loan closing to JetBlue and Amaris. Amenities include a fitness center, conference center, terraces and a designated food-and-beverage facility. Gideon Gil, Lauren Kaufman and Dale Braverman of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the debt through Apple Bank on behalf of the borrower, Brause Realty.
NEEDHAM, MASS. — Fantini & Gorga, a mortgage banking firm based in metro Boston, has arranged $10 million in acquisition financing for a portfolio of four retail properties occupied by Walgreens in the Northeast. Three of the properties are located in Massachusetts, and the fourth is in New York. Casimir Groblewski and Colin Monahan of Fantini & Gorga arranged the debt through multiple banks on behalf of the borrower, Union Station LP, which acquired the portfolio via a 1031 exchange.
Mosaic Investment Partners Receives Financing for 260-Bed Student Housing Development Near USC in Los Angeles
by Jeff Shaw
LOS ANGELES — JLL has arranged an undisclosed amount of financing for USC Expo, a 260-bed student housing development located near the University of Southern California campus in Los Angeles. Greg Brown and Zane Sweet of JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, Mosaic Investment Partners, to secure both joint-venture equity and mezzanine financing from HC2 Capital, as well as a senior construction facility from Calmwater Capital. The seven-story community is scheduled for completion in spring 2025 and will offer fully furnished studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units. Shared amenities will include a rooftop swimming pool, second-floor amenity deck, fitness center, computer room and dog park.
Marcus & Millichap Arranges $4.6M Acquisition Financing for Single-Tenant Retail Property in Fremont, California
by Jeff Shaw
FREMONT, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. has arranged a $4.6 million loan for the acquisition of a single-tenant retail property located in Fremont. Ron Balys of Marcus & Millichap arranged the 10-year financing on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. Red Lobster occupies the property.
RICHMOND, VA. — BWE has arranged a $50 million construction loan for the development of 900 North Allen Apartments, a 300-unit multifamily development in Richmond. The property is being constructed within an opportunity zone in the city’s Newtowne West neighborhood. Charles DuBose, Adam Bieber and Alec Jenkins of BWE originated the financing through an unnamed regional bank on behalf of the borrower, Spy Rock Realty Group. Upon completion, 900 North Allen will comprise one-, two- and three-bedroom units along with high-end amenities, including a pool, fitness center, resident lounge, dog park, coworking booths and an internal parking garage. The construction timeline was not disclosed.