SAN JOSE, CALIF. — Newmark, on behalf of Bay West Development and Forum Real Estate Group, has arranged $284 million in construction financing for the development of The Maxwell, an apartment community situated on 4.5 acres in San Jose. Construction is slated to commence before the end of March and the first phase is scheduled for delivery by third-quarter 2024. Located within the South Bascom Urban Village Plan and approved under the City of San Jose’s Signature Project process, The Maxwell will feature 590 apartments and best-in-class amenities and unit interiors, as well as direct access to the VTA Light Rail Bascom Station.
Loans
CARSON CITY, NEV. — CommCap Advisors has arranged a $10.2 million loan for Hampton Inn & Suites, located at 10 Hospitality Way in Carson City. The borrower is Gemini Hotel Group. Situated on two acres, the hotel features 49,821 square feet of rentable space. Andy Crawford of CommCap Advisors facilitated the 10-year loan, which features a 25-year amortization schedule, for the borrower. The use of the funds was not disclosed.
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILL. — Greystone has provided a $57.1 million loan for the acquisition of Terrace of Elk Grove Apartments in Elk Grove Village. The buyer, Bayshore Properties, is converting the 427-unit property from condos into apartments. The complex, originally built as a rental apartment property in 1968, consists of eight three-story buildings. Amenities include a pool, clubhouse, fitness center, game room, business center, laundry facilities, courtyards and onsite management. Eric Rosenstock and Dan Sacks of Greystone originated the nonrecourse bridge loan, which features a 24-month term. Under the Condominium Property Act in Illinois, condo unit owners can elect to sell a property if 75 percent or more are in agreement. Sellers then have the option to either move out of their units or lease them back from the new owner.
NEW YORK CITY — Commercial finance and advisory firm Axiom Capital Corp. has arranged a $25 million loan for the refinancing of an 86,931-square-foot shopping center in the College Point area of Queens. The grocery-anchored property sits on an eight-acre site. The first building was constructed in 1992 and totals 77,649 square feet. The second building was delivered in 2019-2020 and spans 9,282 square feet. An undisclosed life insurance company provided the loan to a commercial investor that also requested anonymity.
CLEVELAND — Cleveland-based KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment has provided a $74 million bridge loan for the acquisition of four Section 8 subsidized affordable housing properties in Tennessee. Matthew Haas, Timothy Gerstmann and Jonathan Woodland of KeyBank originated the financing. SDG Housing Partners, a Manhattan Beach, Calif.-based affordable housing development company, received the loan. The four properties include Ramblewood in Clarksville (112 units); Margaret Robinson in Hermitage (100 units); Ridgebrook in Knoxville (144 units); and Hickory Forest in Nashville (90 units). The borrower will be seeking bonds and 4 percent LIHTC credits to be moderately renovated and units upgraded in the next 12 to 18 months with agency financing provided by KeyBank.
JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. — Newmark has secured a $53 million construction loan for The Dunlin, Auberge Resorts Collection at Kiawah River, a 72-room hotel project in Johns Island. Jordan Roeschlaub, Dustin Stolly and Nick Scribani of Newmark arranged the loan through United Bank on behalf of the borrower, Kiawah River Hospitality Group. Construction on the project is slated for completion by 2024. The Dunlin is located within the Kiawah River master-planned residential resort community. The project will be situated along the 12-mile riverfront, offering 2,000 acres of nature trails and marshlands. The hotel will feature a branded restaurant and lounge and over 10,000 square feet of event space, including a 5,200-square-foot wedding hall. Resort amenities will include a pool with cabanas, full-service spa and a riverfront swim and fitness facility. The Dunlin will be the newest addition to the Auberge Resorts Collection’s portfolio of luxury hotels, resorts and residences.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Trez Capital has provided a $42.2 million construction loan for The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Orlando, Grande Lakes project. Ben Jacobson of Trez Capital originated the loan on behalf of the borrower and project developer, Unicorp National Developments Inc. The Ritz-Carlton Residences will offer 37 three- and four-bedroom residences with pools in a gated community. Community amenities will include a private, owners-only clubhouse; full-service spa; 18-hole golf course; 11 restaurants and bars; water sports and hiking and nature trails. Located at 4012 Central Florida Parkway, the project is situated 20.2 miles from downtown Orlando and 9.3 miles from Orlando International Airport. The project is part of the Grande Lakes master-planned community, which includes the Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes resort.
SAN ANTONIO — New York City-based Lument has provided a $17.9 million bridge loan for the acquisition of Park at Colonnade, a 211-unit multifamily community in San Antonio. Built in 1970, the garden-style property houses 18 studios, 86 one-bedroom residences, 94 two-bedroom apartments and 13 three-bedroom units. Amenities include a clubhouse, two pools and a dog park. Phil Frasca of Lument originated the nonrecourse, interest-only loan, which carried a three-year term and a 75 percent loan-to-cost ratio. The undisclosed borrower plans to use a portion of the proceeds to fund capital improvements.
NEW YORK CITY — CBRE has arranged the recapitalization and refinancing of a portfolio of eight acute care hospitals located throughout Massachusetts in a transaction valued at $1.7 billion. Specifically, the properties are located in the Brighton and Dorchester areas of Boston, as well as in Methuen, Haverhill, Brockton, Fall River, Taunton and Ayer. Steward Health Care System occupies the hospitals. Under the terms of the transaction, the owner of the portfolio, Medical Properties Trust Inc. (NYSE: MPW), will enter into a joint venture with an affiliate of Macquarie Asset Management, which will acquire a 50 percent interest. Keith Harris, Lee Asher, Chris Bodnar, Ryan Lindsley and Jordan Selbiger of CBRE negotiated the equity restructuring on behalf of Medical Properties Trust. James Millon of CBRE arranged a loan of an undisclosed amount for the refinancing of the existing debt on the portfolio.
PHILADELPHIA — Greystone has provided a $20 million HUD-insured loan for the refinancing of Croydon Hall Apartments, a 127-unit multifamily property near Philadelphia’s University City neighborhood. Originally built in 1925 and renovated in 2012, the property houses one, two- and three-bedroom units. Jason Yuen of Greystone originated the financing, which was structured with a fixed interest rate, 35-year term and a 35-year amortization schedule. The borrower was an entity doing business as 49th & Spruce Associates LP.