OAKLAND PARK, FLA. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged $51 million in construction financing for Sky Building, a mixed-use development located in the South Florida city of Oakland Park. The borrower, locally based NRI Investments, previously signed a development agreement, lease agreement and purchase and sale agreement for the 2.1- acre site with the City of Oakland Park. Sky Building will house 136 affordable and workforce units, which are connected by a skybridge to the City of Oakland Park’s new City Hall, alongside roughly 15,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The site is within an opportunity zone approximately three miles north of downtown Fort Lauderdale. Jeremy Pino, Livingston Hessam, Carl Passmore, Kyle Miller, David Strange and Keith Melton of Walker & Dunlop arranged the financing via senior construction lenders and debt and equity funds. The financing was underwritten at 80 percent loan-to-cost and is non-recourse through the capital stack, according to Walker & Dunlop. The construction timeline for Sky Building was not disclosed.
Loans
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Lument has provided a $17.4 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Riverside Meadows, a 240-unit affordable housing complex in Austin. The 10-building community was constructed on 14.5 acres in 2002. Steve Beltran of Lument originated the financing, which was structured with a 10-year term, fixed interest rate and a 30-year amortization schedule. The undisclosed borrower plans to use a portion of the proceeds to fund capital improvements to the unit interiors, building exteriors and common areas.
MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. — Dwight Mortgage Trust, the mortgage REIT affiliate of New York City-based Dwight Capital, has provided a $26 million bridge loan for the refinancing of Phase II of Mi-Place at West Rancocas, located in the Southern New Jersey community of Mount Holly. Completed in 2022, Mi-Place at West Rancocas consists of four three-story walk-up buildings with 96 units, two two-story townhome buildings with 12 units and a recreation center. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, game room, resident lounge and outdoor grilling and dining areas. The borrower and developer is Fernmoor Homes.
Bayview Arranges $13M in C-PACE Financing for Varenita of Simi Valley Seniors Housing Community in California
by Jeff Shaw
SIMI VALLEY, CALIF. — Bayview PACE has arranged $13 million in Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing for the Varenita of Simi Valley seniors housing community in the Ventura County city of Simi Valley. The Class A property, which opened in February 2022, totals 97,000 square feet of space with 102 units of assisted living and memory care. Its location in the heart of Griffin Plaza, an active shopping center, provides opportunities for residents to explore and socialize in nearby retail shops and restaurants. The C-PACE loan is being utilized to pay down senior debt and provide cash-out proceeds to the borrower for future projects. The borrower, Griffin Living, is a privately owned development firm based in Calabasas. The financing features a 29-year term and a loan-to-value ratio of 24.4 percent. It is structured as a bridge refinancing.
Lovett Industrial Receives $24.9M Construction Financing for Rialto, California Project
by Jeff Shaw
RIALTO, CALIF. — Lovett Industrial has received $24.9 million in construction financing to develop Rialto II, a 114,115-square-foot, Class A industrial development in Rialto. Once completed, Rialto II will feature 36-foot clear heights, two grade-level doors, 12 dock-high doors, a 130-foot truck court and 90 parking stalls. The six-acre site is located at 1910 W. Renaissance Parkway. The three-year, fixed-rate loan is through American Realty Advisors. Peter Thompson, Samuel Godfrey and Jordan Leake led the JLL Capital Markets debt advisory team.
Progress Capital Arranges $60.5M Acquisition Loan for Office Building in Herndon, Virginia Leased to Amazon
by John Nelson
HERNDON, VA. — Progress Capital has arranged a $60.5 million acquisition loan for South Lake at Dulles Corner Business Park, a 270,000-square-foot office building in Herndon leased to Amazon. Brad Domenico of Progress Capital arranged the loan through Societe Generale Corp. on behalf of the borrower, Vision Properties. The loan features five years of interest-only payments. The seller was not disclosed. Built in 2008 and renovated in 2020 ahead of Amazon’s occupancy, the 10-story office building features a new fitness center, full-service café, modern conference facilities, tenant gaming rooms, outdoor dog park, bicycle room and a 921-space parking garage with EV charging stations. South Lake is located within Dulles Corner Business Park at 13820 Sunrise Valley Drive, which is near Dulles International Airport and the Silver Line Innovation Center Metro station.
ALMA, MICH. AND MUNSTER, IND. — iBorrow has provided a $13.5 million loan for the refinancing of two industrial properties in Alma and Munster. The two manufacturing facilities are fully leased and total 301,000 square feet. The loan will enable the borrower to refinance $12 million in existing debt on the portfolio, as well as recapitalize the ownership structure by buying out an equity partner. The properties are located at 2000 Michigan Ave. in Alma, a city in central Michigan, and 9325 Kennedy Court in Munster, a city in Northwest Indiana.
PETERSBURG, ILL. — Hunt Capital Partners has provided $9 million in federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity financing for the acquisition and rehabilitation of Lukin’s Landing. Located in Petersburg, about 24 miles north of Springfield, Lukin’s Landing is a 74-unit affordable housing property. Central Illinois Services and Windsor Development Group plan to rehabilitate the community and set aside 12 units for households with disabilities or those who are prone to homelessness. Lukin’s Landing was originally built in 1981 as part of a 126-unit scattered public housing site known as Menard Family Homes. In 2018, under the Rental Assistance Demonstration program, Menard County Homes converted Lukin’s Landing from public housing to Section 8 housing. The project team for the rehabilitation includes Bedrock Housing Consultants as development consultant, Windsor Homes Inc. as general contractor and Designed Architecture Inc. as architect. Christian County Development Corp. will serve as property manager. Completion is slated for August 2024. The total development cost for the project is $12.8 million. Hunt Capital Partners syndicated the federal tax credits through its multi-investor funds, Hunt Capital Partners Tax Credit Funds 37 and 41. Carrollton Bank provided an $8.3 million construction loan and a $1.2 million permanent loan. The …
AUSTIN, TEXAS — CBRE has provided an $18.2 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Village on the Park Onion Creek, a 124-unit seniors housing community in Austin. The borrower is Bridgewood Property Co. Operated by The Aspenwood Co., the property sits on nine acres and predominantly offers independent living services. Aron Will, Tim Root and Michael Cregan of CBRE arranged the 10-year, floating-rate loan, which carried five years of interest-only payments.
NEW YORK CITY — Newmark has placed a $90 million loan for the refinancing of 1245 Broadway, a 23-story, 200,000-square-foot office building in Manhattan’s NoMad district. German bank Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG provided the loan to the borrower and developer, a partnership between Swedish developer Corem Property Group AB and locally based firm GDS Development LLC. Jordan Roeschlaub, Dustin Stolly and Nick Scribani of Newmark originated the debt. Ownership will use a portion of the proceeds to fund capital improvements.