SAN DIEGO — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $20.6 million in acquisition financing and joint-venture equity for a multi-tenant corporate headquarters and distribution facility located at 2425 Auto Way in Escondido. The borrower is a joint venture between Stos Partners and a private investor. Aldon Cole and Brad Vansant of JLL Capital Markets Debt & Structured Finance arranged the short-term, floating-rate loan through an insurance company. Sound Image and Goodman fully lease the 88,690-square-foot facility, which features 20-foot to 22-foot clear heights, dock- and grade-level loading doors, 200 parking spaces and 10,000 square feet of office space.
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BARDSTOWN, KY. — Northmarq’s Louisville office has secured the $3 million refinancing of Wilson & Muir Plaza, a 63,598-square-foot retail center located at 100 W. John Rowan Blvd. in Bardstown, roughly 40 miles southeast of Louisville. Randall Waddell of Northmarq negotiated a blended interest rate of 4.9 percent fixed over a 19-year term on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. A new anchor tenant — Marshalls — recently opened at the property.
Urban Development Group Receives $40M in HUD Financing for Two Multifamily Properties in Portland
by Amy Works
PORTLAND, ORE. — Urban Development Group has received two separate loans, totaling $40 million, for two apartment communities in Portland. Dwight Capital provided a $24.9 million HUD 223(f) loan for The Kathryn Ann and a $15.2 million HUD 223(f) loan for The Sellina. The 146-unit The Kathryn Ann and the 90-unit The Sellina both feature dog wash stations, indoor bicycle storage and community courtyard. Both loans benefitted from a Green Mortgage Insurance Premium Reduction set at 25 basis points because the properties achieved Energy Star certifications. The Kathryn Ann also has an affordability component, as 15 percent of its units are restricted to 80 percent or less of the median family income. These loans are the seventh and eighth HUD loans that Dwight Capital has closed for the borrower. McBride Capital brokered the transactions.
CHELSEA, MASS. — MassHousing has provided an $18.1 million loan for the refinancing of Admiral’s Tower, a 100-unit housing cooperative located in the northeastern Boston suburb of Chelsea. The six-story building was originally constructed in 1986 and houses 26 studios and 74 one-bedroom units. The borrower, CSI Support & Development Services, will use a portion of the proceeds to fund capital improvements and preserve the property’s affordability status. Renovations will include kitchen and bathroom refurbishments, masonry repairs, new doors and fencing and the addition of a fitness center and staff offices.
RAHWAY, N.J. — JLL has arranged an $11 million permanent loan for Rahway Plaza, a 288-unit apartment community in Northern New Jersey. The two-building property houses one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, outdoor grilling and dining stations and a newly renovated children’s playground and recreation area. Michael Klein, Jon Mikula and Salvatore Buzzerio of JLL arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan through Malvern Bank on behalf of the borrower, New Jersey-based Denholtz Properties.
IRVING, TEXAS — New York City-based bridge lender Pembrook Capital Management has provided a $12.2 million loan for the recapitalization and renovation of The Braxton Apartments, a 125-unit complex in Irving. The unit mix comprises 51 studios, 57 one-bedroom apartments and 17 two-bedroom residences. Approximately half of the units are reserved for renters earning between 30 to 80 percent of the area median income. The borrower was not disclosed.
CHELSEA, MASS. — A partnership between developers John M. Corcoran & Co. and Joseph J. Corcoran Co. and private equity firm Marcus Partners has received $93 million in construction financing for the redevelopment of the Innes Apartments in Chelsea, a northeastern suburb of Boston. The project will convert an eight-building complex that was originally constructed in the 1950s into a mixed-income community with street-level retail space. A syndicate of lenders led by Cambridge Savings Bank provided the debt. A timeline for completion was not disclosed.
Berkadia Arranges $77.5M Refinancing for Loudoun Station Mixed-Use Development in Ashburn, Virginia
by John Nelson
ASHBURN, VA. — Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC has arranged a $77.5 million loan for the refinancing of the second phase of Loudoun Station, a 1 million-square-foot mixed-use development in Ashburn. Patrick McGlohn, Miles Drinkwalter and Joyce Connolly of Berkadia arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, an affiliate of Comstock Holding Cos. Inc. Phase II of Loudoun Station comprises the BLVD Gramercy East and BLVD Flats apartment buildings, as well as ground-floor retail space and structured parking. Comstock is planning another 1.5 million square feet of real estate at Loudoun Station in future phases.
JLL Arranges $30M Construction Loan for Villas Litchfield Park Build-to-Rent Community in Phoenix
by Amy Works
PHOENIX — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $30 million construction loan for Villas Litchfield Park, a build-to-rent community in Phoenix. The borrower is a joint venture between Blue Vista Capital Management and Family Development. Upon completion, Villas Litchfield Park will feature 153 one- and two-bedroom, freestanding, single-story units for residences. All units will offer simulated wood flooring, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, in-unit washers/dryers and private backyards. Community amenities will include a resort-style pool, fitness center, open turf spaces, outdoor lounge areas and grill area. Brian Walsh, Brad Miner and Dave Hunter of JLL Capital Markets secured the 3.5-year loan through Old National Bank for the borrower.
DALLAS — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $175 million refinancing for a six-property seniors housing portfolio totaling 821 units across the Southeast. The portfolio offers a mix of independent living, assisted living and memory care units. Five of the properties are recently completed and the sixth, a second phase to its adjacent sister property, is currently under construction. The properties are positioned in high-growth markets with strong demographics and forecasted growth in the senior population. The communities are near major retail, entertainment, healthcare and professional centers, as well as numerous outdoor activities such as golf courses and country clubs. Allison Holland and Jason Skalko led the JLL Capital Markets debt advisory team representing the unnamed borrower. Further details on the borrower and properties were not disclosed.