GLENDALE, CALIF. — CBRE has secured $145 million in refinancing for Glendale Plaza, a recently renovated, Class A office tower in Glendale. Located at 655 N. Central Ave., the 24-story, 542,000-square-foot tower was originally constructed in 1999 and is currently 77 percent leased to a mix of media companies, blue-chip financial services firms and law firms. The property includes an adjacent eight-level parking structure. Brad Zampa, Michael Walker and Greg Grant of CBRE’s Debt & Structured Finance group represented the borrower and building owner, DivcoWest, in the financing. The five-year, floating-rate loan was secured through a multinational investment banking company. DivcoWest acquired Glendale Plaza in 2017 and has invested more than $17 million into building upgrades, including the addition of an indoor/outdoor experience, common areas, event and conference space for tenants, a fitness area and modernization of the restrooms. The company is also planning to add a restaurant and café to the asset.
Loans
Gantry Secures $33.3M Refinancing for Marina Pacific Shopping Center in Long Beach, California
by Amy Works
LONG BEACH, CALIF. — Gantry has arranged a $33.3 million refinancing for Marina Pacific Shopping Center, located on Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach. George Mitsanas, Peter Hillakas and Austin Ridge of Gantry’s Los Angeles production office represented the borrower, a private investor, in the financing. Situated on 20 acres, the property features 296,958 rentable square feet of retail space in nine buildings. Anchor tenants include Ralphs Supermarket, Nordstrom Rack, Barnes & Noble, AMC Theatres, LA Fitness and Howards Appliances.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — JLL has arranged an undisclosed amount of construction financing for The Travis, a 50-story multifamily tower located at 80 River St. in downtown Austin’s Rainey Street District. The 423-unit project is currently slated for a fall 2024 completion. Campbell Roche and Robert Wooten of JLL arranged the debt through JP Morgan Chase on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between metro Dallas-based Genesis Real Estate Group and PGIM Real Estate.
PLANO, TEXAS — Seattle-based Avatar Financial Group has provided a $30 million loan for the refinancing of City View Corporate Center, a 293,821-square-foot office building in Plano. The property was originally built in the 1980s and most recently renovated between 2019 and 2021. At the time of the loan closing, City View Corporate Center was 58 percent leased to a roster of more than 50 tenants. The undisclosed borrower plans to use a portion of the proceeds to fund capital improvements.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS — New York City-based Ready Capital has closed a $24.4 million loan for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of an unnamed, 252-unit apartment complex in Arlington. The nonrecourse, interest-only loan features a 36-month term, floating interest rate, two extension options and a facility to fund future capital improvements. The sponsor was not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — JLL has arranged a $49 million loan for the acquisition of a two-acre industrial development site in Brooklyn. The borrower, a partnership between Turnbridge Equities and Dune Real Estate Partners LP, plans to develop an 80,000-square-foot facility at the site using a portion of the proceeds from this loan. The project will also include 92,000 square feet of covered and rooftop parking space. Christopher Peck and Peter Rotchford of JLL arranged the loan through Starwood Property Trust.
FORT MILL, S.C. — Ready Capital has closed a $9 million acquisition loan for a 64-unit, unnamed multifamily property in Fort Mill, a South Carolina suburb of Charlotte. Upon acquisition, the unnamed sponsor will implement a capital improvement plan to renovate the common areas and unit interiors. The non-recourse, interest-only, floating-rate loan features a 36-month term, two extension options and is inclusive of a facility to provide future funding for capital expenditures.
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — New York City-based Ready Capital has closed a $3.7 million loan for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of a 100,000-square-foot industrial property in the Northern New Jersey community of Piscataway. The nonrecourse, interest-only loan was structured with a 48-year term, floating interest rate and one extension option. The borrower was not disclosed.
Urban Visions Receives $90M in Construction Financing for Office Development in Seattle
by Amy Works
SEATTLE — Urban Visions has obtained $90 million in construction financing for The Jack, an office development under construction at 74 S. Jackson St. in Seattle’s Pioneer Square. Slated for delivery in first-quarter 2023, The Jack will offer 146,000 square feet of office space in 20,000-square-foot flexible floorplates. The property will also feature 42 below-grade parking spots, onsite secure bike storage and a 17,000-square-foot outdoor terrace/roof deck. Olson Kundig designed the eight-story brick and glass building. Bruce Ganong, Kaden Eichmeier and Christopher DuCharme of JLL secured the construction financing, which an affiliate of Mack Real Estate Credit Strategies provided.
LOS ANGELES —Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has provided a $30.4 million first mortgage loan secured by Sunset at Normandie Towers, a 148-unit Section 8 senior living facility in Los Angeles. Artin Anvar originated the refinancing transaction through HUD’s 223(f) loan insurance program. The loan features a 35-year term and 35-year amortization. “The owners of Sunset Normandie were able to lock a very low fixed rate for 35 years allowing for the preservation of the much-needed affordable housing in Los Angeles,” says Anvar. “As a repeat HUD borrower they were able to capitalize on the low rate environment while also taking equity out of the property.”