DETROIT — KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) has provided $43.6 million in construction loans and arranged $7.6 million in permanent loans for the acquisition and rehabilitation of Lee Plaza in Detroit. The 15-story, Art Deco historical landmark will be transformed into housing for seniors and families. The property will include 182 units, of which 117 units will be restricted to individuals 55 years or older and 65 units available to families. All tenants are required to earn at or below 60 percent of the area median income. The project, which was acquired by the city and subdivided into three separate condo units, will be completed in three phases. KeyBank’s financing covers the first two phases — floors 2-5 and floors 6-10. The project received additional funding through historic tax credit equity totaling $46.7 million as well as low-income housing tax credit equity from other banks. The City of Detroit provided $27.7 million in soft financing and Invest Detroit and the Michigan State Housing and Development Agency also contributed to the project. The borrowers and developers, Ethos Development and The Roxbury Group, are Detroit-based real estate development firms. Kory Clark and Kyle Kolesar of KeyBank CDLI structured the financing.
NEW YORK CITY — Fisher Brothers and Blackstone Real Estate have received $850 million in CMBS debt for the refinancing of 1345 Avenue of the Americas, a 50-story office tower in Midtown Manhattan. Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan Chase and Citibank provided the debt to the locally based co-investors. The refinancing was executed as part of a larger recapitalization of the 2 million-square-foot building, which also saw funds backed by Blackstone acquire a 46 percent interest in the property at a valuation of $1.4 billion. Fisher Brothers also increased its majority ownership of the asset as part of the transaction. The building was 92 percent leased at the time of the loan closing, with nearly 1.1 million square feet of leases signed since 2023. Tenants include the Intercontinental Exchange, Equitable Financial, Fortress Investment Group and law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP. Fisher Brothers completed a $120 million capital improvement project at 1345 Avenue of the Americas in 2021. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, the project upgraded the building’s exterior, redesigned the lobby with touchless elevators and added a new amenity floor with flexible meeting space, a tenant lounge, wellness center and an indoor terrarium. “The completion of …
GOODYEAR, ARIZ. — BWE, on behalf of Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Greenlight Communities, has arranged $31.2 million to refinance Cabana Bullard, an apartment community in Goodyear. Located at North Bullard Avenue and West Van Buren Street, Cabana Bullard offers studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments. Located at 14780 W. Van Buren St., Cabana Bullard was built in 2023. Charlie Williams and Matt Terpstra of BWE originated the three-year, full-term interest-only loan with a competitive rate and flexible terms. A national life company lender provided the financing.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pearlmark has provided a $58 million mezzanine loan for the development of Portals IV, a 356-unit multifamily project underway in the Southwest Waterfront neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Pearlmark originated the loan via its investment fund, Pearlmark Mezzanine Realty Partners VI LP. David Webb and John Rehberger of CBRE arranged financing for the development, along with Mark Witt of Pearlmark. Kennedy Wilson provided the senior loan. The borrower and developer is Republic Properties, a subsidiary of the Republic Family of Cos. Portals IV is situated within walking distance of two Metro stations and will be the final addition to the Portals complex, a 3 million-square-foot mixed-use development that comprises three office buildings, one luxury apartment building and a hotel. Amenities at Portals IV will include a rooftop swimming pool and walkway, resident package locker room with dry cleaning pickup, fireplace lounge, fitness center and spin room, library, golf simulator, game room, coworking spaces, concierge services and a rooftop amenity lounge on the 13th floor. Outdoor grilling stations, private dining rooms, commercial laundry facilities and a coffee bar will also be available for resident use.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Dwight Mortgage Trust, the affiliate REIT of Dwight Capital, has provided a $29.5 million bridge loan for the acquisition and substantial rehabilitation of Colonial Village, a 508-unit multifamily property in Columbus. Situated on a 25-acre site, Colonial Village consists of 92 one- and two-story buildings with 204 one-bedroom units, 24 two-bedroom units and 280 two-bedroom townhomes. Amenities include a clubhouse, picnic area, dog park and onsite management. The planned interior renovations include updated kitchen appliances and cabinets, in-unit washers/dryers, quartz countertops, updated bathroom vanities, vinyl plank flooring and new hardware. Exterior improvements will include brick restoration and painting, roof repairs, renovation of the clubhouse and leasing office, installation of a central HVAC system, parking lot repairs and enhanced landscaping. Loan proceeds will finance the property acquisition, cover transaction costs, establish reserves and fund renovations. Pepper Pike Capital was the borrower. David Scheer of Dwight originated the loan.
FALLS CHURCH, VA. — Wells Fargo has provided a $150 million Freddie Mac loan for Skyline Towers, a Class B multifamily property located at 5599 Seminary Road in Falls Church, roughly 10 miles west of Washington, D.C. The property features two 26-story apartment towers comprising 940 apartments. The undisclosed borrower will use the loan to refinance an existing Wells Fargo balance sheet loan. According to the property website, Skyline Towers offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as a social lounge, fitness center, swimming pool with a pool deck, outdoor grilling area with lounge seating, concierge services and weekday shuttle service. The property also includes an onsite market and dental office.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged $40 million in acquisition financing for The Lively at Drayton Mills, a 297-unit apartment community located at 225 Milliken St. in Spartanburg. The borrower is BridgeGaps Real Estate, a New York City-based multifamily investment and management firm. Jared Sobel led the Walker & Dunlop team that arranged the financing, which comprised a $31 million Freddie Mac loan and a $9 million preferred equity investment from W&D Investment Partners, an alternative investment manager backed by Walker & Dunlop. Orange Capital Advisors sold the property to BridgeGaps for $53 million. David Lansbury, Jim Sewell and Erika Maston of Berkadia represented the seller in the transaction. Built in 2023, The Lively at Drayton Mills features studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as a walking/biking trail, dog park, bocce ball court, fitness center and a swimming pool.
ATLANTA — Patterson Real Estate Advisory Group has secured the refinancing for Bellyard, a 161-room Marriott Tribute Portfolio hotel located in Atlanta’s West Midtown district. Delivered in 2021, the hotel serves as an anchor for The Interlock, a $450 million mixed-use-development by SJC Ventures that was sold to Armada Hoffler in 2023. Patterson arranged the loan through Connecticut-based LoanCore Capital on behalf of the borrower, Bellyard Partners LLC, the hotel’s ownership entity comprising West 14th Hospitality LLC and Atlantic American Partners.
SHERWOOD, ORE. — BMO Healthcare’s Real Estate Finance group has provided a $41 million loan for the acquisition of The Ackerly at Sherwood, a senior living community located in Sherwood, roughly 15 miles southwest of Portland. A joint venture between an institutional investor and Merrill Gardens is the borrower. Merrill Gardens will manage and operate the property. The Ackerly at Sherwood totals 130 units with independent living, assisted living and memory care residences. Based in Seattle, Merrill Gardens manages more than 60 seniors housing communities across 20 states.
AVENTURA, FLA. — Newmark has arranged a $77.2 million loan for the refinancing of Onyx Tower, a 28-story office tower in Aventura, a northern suburb of Miami. The borrower, an entity doing business as Onyx Tower LLC, delivered the tower in 2023. The building is one of two towers on the site. Jordan Roeschlaub, Jonathan Firestone, Nick Scribani and Chris Lozinak of Newmark secured the financing from Barings. Onyx Tower’s amenities include a rooftop pool with ocean views, a fitness center, outdoor jogging trail, full-floor conference facilities, electric vehicle charging stations and onsite dining options. Miami-based Blanca Commercial Real Estate handles leasing at Onyx Tower, according to the property website.