Loans

CHICAGO — Chicago-based JLL Capital Markets has arranged $252.5 million in financing for the Lower Terra Industrial Portfolio, a collection of 21 light industrial properties totaling 3.6 million square feet across 17 markets in the U.S. Lucas Borges, Matthew Schoenfeldt and Tara Hagerty of JLL represented the borrowers, Brennan Investment Group and Farallon Capital, to secure the five-year, floating-rate loan through affiliates of Apollo. Located across 13 states in the East, West, Central and Southeast regions, the portfolio is 98 percent leased to 16 tenants. The average tenant tenure is more than 30 years.

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CLEVELAND — KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) has provided a $12 million construction loan and invested $16.1 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity for the construction of Churchill Gateway II, a 70-unit affordable housing project in Cleveland. KeyBank Commercial Mortgage Group (CMG) also arranged a $5.6 million Freddie Mac permanent loan for the project, which will be built at 10526 Churchill Ave. and received an additional $1.7 million in funding from the Ohio Housing Finance Agency. Churchill Gateway II is the second phase of the anchor development along the East 105th corridor, creating a connection between the Glenville neighborhood to the north and the job center at University Circle to the south. The project will consist of a four-story building with one-, two- and three-bedroom units for residents earning 30 to 60 percent of the area median income and will contain 19 units supported by project-based subsidies. The NRP Group is the developer. The May Dugan Center will provide supportive services. Seaver Rickert and Ryan Olman of KeyBank CDLI structure the financing, while Robbie Lynn of KeyBank CMG arranged the permanent loan.

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Pointe-at-Carrollwood

TAMPA, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged $38.6 million in debt and equity financing for the recapitalization of Pointe at Carrollwood, a 224-unit apartment community located at 4949 Marbrisa Drive in Tampa. The financing includes a $29.9 million, five-year, fixed-rate Freddie Mac loan and a preferred equity investment of $8.4 million from Miami-based Atlantic Pacific Cos. Scott Wadler, Matt Nihan, Matt Robbins, Brad Williamson and Mitch Sinberg of Berkadia originated the financing package on behalf of the borrower, Miami-based Beacon Real Estate Group. Originally built in 1984, Pointe at Carrollwood offers one- and two-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 629 square feet to 1,050 square feet. Since purchasing the property in March 2022, Beacon has invested $3.6 million in capital improvements to renovate units with modern cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, quartz or granite countertops, walk-in closets and expanded balconies or patios. Community amenities include a swimming pool with grilling options, fitness center, boardwalk, 24-hour laundry center, car care station and a playground. Situated near Tampa International Airport and Busch Gardens, the apartment complex was 95 percent occupied at the time of financing.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Innovation Hub

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Avison Young has secured a $26 million bridge loan for the refinancing of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Innovation Hub, a 122,000-square-foot newly renovated mixed-use development located across the street from the university. Bayview Commercial Mortgage Finance provided the five-year loan to repay the existing construction loan and fund future capital needs. Hal Kempson of Avison Young represented the developer, Grubb Properties. Situated at the corner of 136 E. Rosemary St. and 137 E. Franklin St., the Innovation Hub features office and retail space and is part of the Carolina Economic Development Strategy that aims to retain and attract innovation-driven businesses and talent. Recent renovations at the property have featured the installation of oversized windows, a fresh exterior to match the neighboring buildings and a new lobby at the 136 East Rosemary office building, as well as parking deck improvements. Tenants at the Innovation Hub include Innovate Carolina, Launch Chapel Hill and BioLabs. Hillman Duncan and Taylor McCuiston of JLL lead leasing efforts for the property on behalf of Grubb Properties.

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Steele Creek

CHARLOTTE AND RALEIGH, N.C. — PGIM Real Estate has provided a $100 million loan for the financing of a 12-property industrial portfolio located in the greater Charlotte and Raleigh markets. Trace Wilson of PGIM Real Estate led financing efforts for the transaction on behalf of the borrower, Beacon Partners. The portfolio comprises 11 fully occupied industrial properties totaling nearly 1.6 million square feet, as well as one industrial outdoor storage (IOS) property. Beacon will use the fixed-rate financing to reposition and expand the portfolio, according to Wilson.

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30-25-Queens-Blvd

NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between two developers, New York-based Baron Property Group and Miami-based LargaVista Cos., has received $388.5 million in construction financing for a 561-unit multifamily project in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens. Designed by CetraRuddy, the development will consist of 451 apartments and 110 condos, as well as 21,000 square feet of retail space, that will be housed within a 46-story building at 30-25 Queens Blvd. Starwood Capital Group, Gotham Organization and Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies provided the financing, which was co-arranged by Ayush Kapahi of HKS Real Estate Advisors and Anthony Ledesma of DIA Capital Group. Rental and condo residences will feature studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities will include a rooftop pool, basketball and pickleball courts, a content creation and recording studio, fitness center, private outdoor terraces with grilling stations, a solarium with a kitchen, pet spa, coworking lounges and a game room. Completion is slated for 2028.

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1709-Surf-Avenue-Coney-Island

NEW YORK CITY — Locally based developer BFC Partners has landed a $250 million construction loan for 1709 Surf Avenue, a 420-unit affordable housing project on Coney Island. The project marks the third and final phase of a 1,242-unit, three-building affordable housing development along Surf Avenue that is valued at approximately $700 million. Income restrictions across the three buildings range from 30 to 130 percent of the area median income. Project partners include the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, the New York City Housing Development Corp. and Citi Community Capital. Construction is slated for a 2028 completion.

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SAN MATEO, CALIF. — IPA Capital Markets, a division of Marcus & Millichap, has secured $61 million in financing for the construction of Arbello, a mixed-use multifamily and office property in San Mateo. Located at 477 9th Ave., the five-story property will feature 120 for-rent apartments and 29,000 square feet of office space. Onsite amenities will include a coworking space, wellness center, clubhouse, expansive courtyard and rooftop deck. Brandon Roth of IPA advised and marketed the financing on behalf of The Martin Group and JPF Capital.

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PARK CITY, UTAH — Extell Development Co., a national real estate development firm based in New York City, has secured a $600 million construction loan for Four Seasons Resort and Residences Deer Valley, a new hospitality and condominium development currently underway in Park City, Utah’s premier ski town. New York-based JVP Management provided the financing. Extell broke ground on the development earlier this spring and plans to deliver the property in 2028. Designed by ODA Architecture, Four Seasons Resort and Residences Deer Valley will feature one- to seven-bedroom hotel suites ranging in size from 1,200 to 7,000 square feet, all with direct ski-in/ski-out access. Amenities at the property will include wellness and fitness facilities with saunas, steam rooms, whirlpools and spa services, as well as four dining venues and a ski-in/ski-out lounge with an outdoor terrace and fireplace. Additional amenities will include access to 50 miles of hiking and biking trails, an ice rink, indoor sports court and indoor and outdoor pools with panoramic views and private cabanas. The property will also feature a grand ballroom, three meeting rooms and an outdoor event terrace. Upon completion, the development will include a building with 68 private one- to five-bedroom residences as …

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RICHMOND, VA. AND NEW YORK CITY — Atlantic Union Bank has closed the sale of approximately $2 billion of the banks’ commercial real estate loans to vehicles affiliated with Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies. Atlantic Union acquired the loan portfolio during its merger proceedings with Sandy Spring Bank, which closed on April 1, 2025. Atlantic Union intends to use the proceeds from the loan sale to pay down certain high-cost deposits and other high-cost funds, as well as to add to its securities portfolio. Blackstone Real Estate has acquired $20 billion of commercial real estate loan portfolios in the past 24 months, including from Signature Bank and German lender Deutsche Pfandbriefbank (PBB).

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