BRANCHBURG, N.J. — Progress Capital has arranged a $23 million construction loan for a 1,000-unit self-storage project in Branchburg, about 50 miles west of New York City. The site, which is also zoned to support the future development of 160 multifamily units, will house three two-story buildings with units of varying sizes. Kathy Anderson and Caillin Boles of Progress Capital arranged the three-year, interest-only loan, which also featured an option to convert to permanent financing, through Valley Bank. The borrower was Cyzner Properties. Construction is expected to last 18 to 24 months.
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Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $142.9M in Construction Financing for Mixed-Use Project in Brooklyn
by Jeff Shaw
NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged $142.9 million in construction financing for 120 Fifth Avenue, a mixed-use development in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn. The borrowers, Senlac Ridge Partners and The William Macklowe Company, are redeveloping the two-acre site, currently a one-story vacant grocery store and its parking lot, into a 212,000-square-foot mixed-income housing property and retail plaza. The project will comprise two buildings featuring 180 residential units, 25 percent of which will be affordable. The development will also offer 67,000 square feet of retail space and a 225-space underground parking garage. Lidl Supermarket and CVS Pharmacy recently signed long-term leases for approximately 35,000 square feet of the retail space with the developer. An expected date for project completion was not disclosed. The property is located four blocks from Flatbush Avenue and Barclays Center, the home of the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets, and is within walking distance to the 2, 3, 4, 5, B, D, N, Q and R trains. Cushman & Wakefield’s Equity, Debt & Structured Finance team of Gideon Gil and Lauren Kaufman represented the borrowers in the transaction. Macklowe and Senlac Ridge acquired the development site, the former home to Key Foods, in 2020. …
DOWNEY, CALIF. — PSRS has arranged $6.9 million in refinancing for a multi-tenant office building in Downey. Constructed in 1969, the six-story property features 65,481 square feet of space. Grady Seldin of PSRS secured the fixed-rate, cash-out, non-recourse loan with a 10-year term and a 30-year amortization through one of PSRS’ correspondent life insurance companies.
HOUSTON — Arizona-based investment banking firm Arriba Capital has provided a $37.4 million construction loan for a dual-branded hotel that will be located at 1514 Leeland St. in downtown Houston. The hotel will total 221 rooms under the Home2 Suites by Hilton and Tru by Hilton brands and offer shared amenities such as a lobby bar, breakfast dining areas, meeting space, an outdoor pool, fitness room, laundry facilities and a market pantry. Completion is slated for the third quarter of 2024. The borrower and developer is Houston-based PA Hospitality, which will also manage the property. Hall Structured Finance provided the loan.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Redbrick LMD has received a $142.5 million construction loan for the development of The Douglass, a 750-unit residential project in Washington, D.C.’s Bridge District. Brian Gould of Chatham Financial arranged the loan through Citizens Bank on behalf of Redbrick. The Douglass will feature 40,000 square feet of retail space, and about 80 of the apartments will be reserved as affordable housing. The Douglass will be the first building constructed in the Bridge District, which comprises eight acres. Upon completion, the 2.5 million-square-foot project will be developed as a mixed-use neighborhood with a focus on sustainability and wellness. The Douglass is designed to target net zero carbon from operations and to meet or exceed International Future Living Institute (IFLI) and LEED Platinum standards.
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — MassHousing has provided an $8.5 million construction loan for Rindge Commons, a 24-unit affordable housing project in Cambridge. Designed by ICON Architecture and built by Dellbrook JKS, the six-story building will house 10 one-bedroom units and 14 two-bedroom units that will be reserved for renters earning up to 30 and 60 percent of the area median income. In addition, Rindge Commons will feature a 40,000-square-foot space with education facilities and administrative offices, as well as preschool classroom spaces with priority enrollment for children of residents. The borrower and developer is nonprofit Just A Start.
PCCP Provides $13.2M Equity Investment for Multifamily Development in Sumner, Washington
by Amy Works
SUMNER, WASH. — PCCP has provided a $13.2 million preferred equity investment to Timberland Partners to finance the construction of Sumner Apartments, a garden-style multifamily community in Sumner. Construction of the project commenced in May, with completion slated for third-quarter 2024. Situated on 5.7 acres at 16017 60th St., Sumner Apartments will offer 162 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments spread across nine three-story residential buildings. Unit interiors will feature vinyl flooring, triple-pane windows, stainless steel appliances, walk-in closets, quartz countertops, full-size washers/dryers and private patios and balconies. Community amenities will include a clubhouse and amenity center, pool, covered barbecues, dog park, picnic area, electric car charging stations and bike parking. Jake Leibsohn of Northmarq’s Seattle regional office arranged the preferred equity investment between PCCP and Timberlane Partners and sourced the project’s $35.5 million senior construction loan through a regional bank.
OKLAHOMA CITY — JLL has arranged a $100 million construction loan for OAK, a mixed-use project in Oklahoma City. Jeremy Sain of JLL arranged the financing through an undisclosed lender on behalf of the borrower, Veritas Development. At full build-out, the development will consist of 320 residential units, 260,000 square feet of office space, 250,000 square feet of retail space, a 133-room boutique hotel and 7,000 square feet of public green space, all connected by walking paths. Retail tenants that have already committed to OAK include RH, Arhaus and Capital Grille.
NewPoint Provides $93.5M Freddie Mac Financing for Two Apartment Communities in Charlotte, Orlando
by John Nelson
CHARLOTTE, N.C. AND ORLANDO, FLA. — NewPoint Real Estate Capital LLC has provided two separate Freddie Mac loans totaling $93.5 million for two apartment communities in Charlotte and Orlando. The borrower, an affiliate of American Landmark LLC, is using the loans to refinance both properties. The transactions include a $51 million loan for the 338-unit 8 Metro Station in Charlotte and a $42.5 million loan for the 279-unit Central Station on Orange in Orlando. Marc Cesare of NewPoint originated the 10-year, fixed-rate loans. The loans both featured five years of interest-only payments and provided cash-out options for American Landmark, an investment firm that manages over $5 billion in multifamily properties spanning approximately 32,000 units.
BURLINGTON, IOWA — Cambridge Realty Capital Cos. has provided a $10.4 million HUD Lean loan for the refinancing of Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation and Ridgeview Assisted Living, a dual-facility campus also known as The Views of Burlington. Situated in Burlington, a city in Southeast Iowa, the campus features 60 skilled nursing beds and 42 assisted living beds. Andrew Erkes of Cambridge originated the 35-year loan, which features a 35-year amortization schedule. The borrower was an Iowa-based limited liability company. Denny Howell of Howell Investment Finance arranged the loan.