LOS ANGELES — Champion Real Estate Co. has received a $16.1 million loan to refinance Victory on Portland, a 139-bed student housing community located at 2353 Portland St. in Los Angeles. The company, which purchased the asset in March 2020 for $14.1, secured the long-term, fixed-rate financing through Wintrust Bank. Champion renovated the property by upgrading the mechanical systems, renovating the interior units, enhancing curb appeal, increasing the amenity package and rebranding the community. The company also added eight units, totaling 37 beds, to the property.
Loans
Associated Bank Provides $8.6M Construction Loan for Self-Storage Facility in Spring Hill, Florida
by John Nelson
SPRING HILL, FLA. — Associated Bank has provided an $8.6 million loan to an affiliate of Metro Storage LLC for the construction of a self-storage facility located in Spring Hill. Upon completion, the development will comprise 62,856 square feet across 543 units, 504 of which will be climate-controlled. The property will also feature 83 covered and 31 uncovered RV and boat parking spaces. Edward Notz of Associated Bank’s Commercial Real Estate Division originated the loan.
Ledo Capital Group Receives $13.4M Refinancing for District Moreno Valley Shopping Center in California
by Amy Works
MORENO VALLEY, CALIF. — Ledo Capital Group has received $13.4 million in refinancing for District Moreno Valley, a shopping center in Moreno Valley. Completed in 2022, District Moreno Valley features 52,081 square feet of retail space. Current tenants include Sprouts Farmers Market, KFC, The Joint Chiropractic, WSS and Starbucks Coffee. Matt Stewart, Chris Jaff and Daniel Skerrett of JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory secured the financing through Manufacturers Banks for the borrower.
NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between The Community Preservation Corp. and Proto Property Services has received a $100 million loan for the refinancing of Riverdale Osborne Towers, a 525-unit affordable housing complex in Brooklyn. The property comprises four nine-story buildings, a preschool and 10,500 square feet of retail space. The partnership originally acquired the property in 2007 and immediately implemented a $39 million capital improvement program. A portion of the proceeds of this loan, which was originated by Rockport Mortgage Corp. through HUD’s 223(f) program, will also be used to fund renovations of kitchens and bathrooms and preserve the property’s affordability status.
PHILADELPHIA — JLL has arranged a $77.5 million construction loan for a 466-unit multifamily project in Philadelphia’s Northern Liberties neighborhood. Phase I of the development will deliver 279 units, a parking garage and 8,450 square feet of retail space. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, theater, coworking space, dog run and a convenience mart. Michael Klein, Tom Didio and Ryan Ade of JLL arranged the loan through an undisclosed life insurance company on behalf of the borrower and developer, Saxum Real Estate. A construction timeline was not disclosed.
MIAMI — Berkadia has arranged a $113 million loan to refinance Gateway at Wynwood, a 220,000-square-foot office building located at 2616 N. Miami Ave. in Miami that opened last year. Charles Foschini, Christopher Apone and Robert Iudice of Berkadia’s South Florida office arranged the loan through A10 Capital on behalf of the borrower and developer, New York-based Rose & Berg Realty Group LP. The three-year loan features two one-year extension options. Berkadia also secured the original construction loan for the project in early 2020 through lender 3650 REIT. Designed by Kobi Karp, Gateway at Wynwood features a private rooftop terrace, 512 onsite parking spaces and 24,000 square feet of ground-level retail space. Existing office tenants include BoConcept, OpenStore and Veru, among others.
NEWINGTON, CONN. — Northmarq has arranged $37.5 million in financing for The Pike, a 151-unit multifamily project in Newington, located in Hartford County. The financing, which represents about 85 percent of the total project cost, consists of a $25 million construction loan from an undisclosed bank and $12.5 million in private equity from an undisclosed partner. The Pike will offer 65 one-bedroom and 86 two-bedroom units, with 10 percent of the residences to be designated as workforce or affordable housing. Amenities will include a fitness center, community room and an outdoor recreation area. The borrower and developer is Florida-based Smith & Henzy. Construction is expected to last about 24 months.
DENVER — JLL Capital Markets has secured $10.2 million in permanent financing for Tennyson44, a mid-rise apartment property located at 4390 Tennyson St. in West Denver’s Berkeley neighborhood. Constructed in 2018, Tennyson44 features 47 apartments with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, in-unit washers/dryers, designer cabinetry, hardwood flooring and high ceilings. Additionally, select units offer walk-in closets and private balconies/patios. Community amenities include two rooftop patios, outdoor seating and firepits, a pet spa, heated indoor parking garage and a community lounge. Tony Nargi of JLL Capital Markets arranged the seven-year, fixed-rate Fannie Mae loan for the borrower, Highlands REIT. JLL Real Estate Capital, a Fannie Mae DUS lender, will service the loan.
NORTH CHICAGO, ILL. — Red Oak Capital Holdings has provided a $3.2 million loan for the refinancing and renovation of a multi-tenant industrial property in North Chicago. The 92,511-square-foot building is located at 4850 W. Bloomingdale Ave. Built in 1972 and renovated in 2019, the property features four dock-high doors, two drive-in doors and clear heights ranging from 10 to 18 feet. The borrower, Chicago Property Investors LLC, purchased the asset in 2018 and intends to make about $350,000 in capital improvements to the property. The 12-month bridge loan features a 10.5 percent interest rate with two six-month renewal options. The borrower plans to refinance the bridge loan with permanent financing or sell the asset once it is stabilized.
IRVING AND GRAPEVINE, TEXAS — New York City-based Dwight Capital has provided three loans totaling $155 million for the refinancing of a portfolio of three multifamily properties totaling 1,081 units in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex. The borrower was Texas-based Paramount Investment Corp. Resort at 925 Main totals 251 units and is located in Grapevine, which is situated on the periphery of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. The property comprises two three-story buildings and one four-story building on a five-acre site. Units come in one- and two-bedroom floor plans, and amenities include a pool, business center, clubhouse, fitness center, dog park and outdoor grilling and dining areas. The other two properties — Jefferson Ridge and Resort at Jefferson Park — total 830 units and are located in the central metroplex city of Irving. The sites of these communities, which are situated along either side of Thomas Jefferson Park, span a combined 34 acres. Both properties offer one- and two-bedroom units, as well as pools, clubhouses and fitness centers. Specific terms of the loans, which were originated through HUD’s 223(f) program, were not disclosed. Each of the properties is in the process of achieving National Green Building Standard (NGBS) certification status, which …