SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Greystone has provided a $22.6 million HUD-insured 223(f) loan for the refinancing of Aria of Shelby in Michigan. The 96-unit multifamily property is located in Shelby Township, a northern suburb of Detroit. The newly built townhome community features two- and three-bedroom floor units across 18 buildings. Lisa Fischman of Greystone originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, an entity doing business as Aria of Shelby LLC. The fixed-rate loan features a 35-year term and a 35-year amortization. The borrower was also able to secure green certification through the National Green Building Standard, leading to a heavily reduced mortgage insurance premium. In addition to refinancing, loan proceeds enable the borrower to monetize a portion of the equity in the property.
Loans
PLAINFIELD, IND. — Indiana-based First Internet Bank has provided a $59 million construction loan for Hobbs Station, a $300 million mixed-use project in the Indianapolis suburb of Plainfield. Phase I calls for 293 apartment units, 30,000 square feet of retail space and 400 parking spaces. Crossroads Realty Advisors arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Indianapolis-based New City Development. The project was first announced earlier this year.
BROOKLYN PARK AND DAYTON, MINN. — Northmarq has arranged a $33.9 million loan for the construction of two industrial properties in suburban Minneapolis. In Brooklyn Park, 169 Logistics Center will include two buildings totaling 147,250 square feet. Dayton Logistics Center in Dayton will consist of a single building totaling 248,000 square feet. Completion of both properties is slated for spring 2023. Bill Mork of Northmarq arranged the four-year, fixed-rate loan. The borrower was a joint venture partnership between Capital Partners and Eagle Realty Group. The lender was undisclosed.
PITTSBURGH — JLL has arranged a $74 million loan for the refinancing of Southside Works, a 471,939-square-foot office and retail development in Pittsburgh. Built in phases between 2002 and 2004 and renovated in 2021, Southside Works comprises 245,570 square feet of office space and 226,369 square feet of retail space. The development also features multiple pocket parks, open green spaces, sport courts and a dog park. Nick Unkovic and Jeremy Bernstein of JLL arranged the six-year, floating-rate loan through Dollar Bank on behalf of the borrower, SomeraRoad.
VACAVILLE, CALIF. — Gantry has arranged a $23 million permanent loan to refinance debt on Vacaville Commons, a power retail center in Vacaville. Tenants at the 400,000-square-foot property include Safeway, Ross Dress for Less, Big 5, Chase Bank, Chick-fil-A and Chili’s. Tom Dao and Erinn Cooke of Gantry’s San Francisco office arranged the financing on behalf of a private real estate investment partnership. The 10-year, fixed-rate loan, features an interest-only period transitioning to 30-year amortization. A correspondent life company lender provided the capital.
PSRS Secures $15M Refinancing for Galleria L’Orange Retail Center in Orange, California
by Amy Works
ORANGE, CALIF. — PSRS has arranged $15 million in financing for Galleria L’Orange, a multi-tenant retail center in Orange. Michael Tanner and Tony Messiah of PSRS secured the non-recourse loan that features a 10-year term and 30-year amortization. A correspondent life insurance company provided the capital. Situated on 3.1 acres, the three-building asset offers 40,323 square feet of retail space and 180 parking spaces. Tenants include Starbucks Coffee, Supercuts, U.S. Bank, H&R Block and T-Mobile.
Walker & Dunlop Negotiates Sale of 314-Unit Trails at Timberline Multifamily Property in Fort Collins, Colorado
by Amy Works
FORT COLLINS, COLO. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged the sale of Trails at Timberline, an apartment community located in Fort Collins. Terms of the transaction were not released. Trails at Timberline features 314 apartments, with an average unit size of 897 square feet. Dan Woodward, Dave Potarf, Matt Barnett and Jake Young of Walker & Dunlop represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. Mark Grace and Trevor Fase of Walker & Dunlop structured the debt financing on behalf of the undisclosed buyer.
ATLANTA — PMG and Canadian private equity firm Greybrook have obtained a $182 million construction loan for Society Atlanta, a 31-story mixed-use tower underway at 811 Peachtree St. in Midtown Atlanta. JLL arranged the financing through a major U.S. life insurance company and Related Fund Management. Designed by architecture firm Cooper Carry, Society Atlanta will feature 460 apartments, 82,000 square feet of Class A office space and 15,500 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Planned amenities include a pool deck with grilling and lounge areas, a large coworking lab with private conference rooms and a gym with a fitness studio. Cushman & Wakefield is leasing the office space, and Bridger Properties is leasing the retail space. Juneau Construction Co. is the general contractor for Society Atlanta, which broke ground in May 2022 and is slated for completion in late 2024. PMG has over 8,500 units planned for its Society Living brand in markets such as Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Nashville, Denver and Brooklyn, with more to be announced soon.
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.
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. …