STAFFORD, TEXAS — Natixis, a French multinational finance firm, has provided a $118 million floating-rate acquisition loan for a pair of multifamily properties in the southwestern Houston suburb of Stafford. The adjacent properties, which total 931 units, include 1879 at The Grid and Arc at The Grid. Both communities are located within The Grid, a $500 million mixed-use development located at the site of the former Texas Instruments campus. The borrower was an affiliate of Lone Star Funds.
LOS ANGELES — Gantry has secured $223 million in permanent financing for seven properties in California. The portfolio includes three multifamily properties totaling 1,140 units, one single-tenant retail property, one self-storage property, and two unique ground lease financing transactions for land holdings in Northern and Southern California. George Mitsanas of Gantry’s Los Angeles office identified and structured the financing package on behalf of the borrower, a private investor. The loans were placed through four of Gantry’s correspondent life insurance companies at very competitive interest rates with long-term maturities. Gantry will be the loan servicer for each of the seven loans. The portfolio includes: Park Regency Apartments, an 892-unit apartment complex in Walnut Creek Concord Square Apartments, a 167-unit apartment building in Reseda NMS Warner Center, an 81-unit apartment building in downtown Warner Center Sand Canyon Self Storage, a self-storage facility in Santa Clarita with 792 storage units and 129 RV vehicle storage spaces Gelson’s Laguna Beach, a retail property in Laguna Beach fully occupied by Gelson’s A ground lease for a 135,000-square-foot Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse, situated on 14.9 acres in Rancho Cucamonga Century City Cooling Plant, the collateral is the free interest of an L-shaped, 1.64-acre parcel of land …
HOUSTON — New York City-based Ariel Property Advisors has arranged a $21.7 million acquisition loan for a portfolio of five freestanding emergency rooms located throughout the Houston area totaling 34,587 square feet. Eli Weisblum and Paul McCormick of Ariel Property Advisors arranged the loan, which was structured with a five-year term, a 4.5 percent interest rate and a 75 percent loan-to-value ratio. The borrower and direct lender were not disclosed.
UNION, N.J. — Locally based mortgage banking firm G.S. Wilcox & Co. has arranged a $103 million loan for the refinancing of a 428-unit apartment building in the Northern New Jersey community of Union. Gretchen Wilcox and David Fryer of G.S. Wilcox arranged the debt through life insurance company Thrivent Financial on behalf of the borrower, Russo Development. The loan carried an 18.5-year term, 30-year amortization schedule and an interest rate of approximately 2.5 percent.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — JLL has placed a $10.2 million acquisition loan for the Nestlé Waters Building, a 65,715-square-foot warehouse in Jersey City. An affiliate of the Swiss food supplier has utilized the entirety of the property, which was originally built in 1971, since 2008 as a distribution outlet for its bottled water products. Building features include a clear height of 24 feet, 11 dock-high doors and 15,000 square feet of office space. Jon Mikula of JLL arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan through an undisclosed life insurance company on behalf of the borrower, Cohen Asset Management.
Dwight Capital Provides $60.8M HUD Refinancing for Affordable Housing Community in Herndon, Virginia
HERNDON, VA. — Dwight Capital has provided a $60.8 million HUD 223(f) cash-out refinancing loan for Coppermine Run, a 288-unit affordable housing community in Herndon. Brandon Baksh of Dwight Capital originated the loan transaction. The loan includes a Green Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP) Reduction set at 25 basis points because Coppermine Run is Energy Star-certified. Coppermine Run includes 11 four-story residential buildings and a clubhouse and leasing office situated on 15.7 acres. The property offers two-bed/one-bath, two-bed/1.5 bath and three-bed/two-bath floorplans. Unit features include trash and snow removal, walk-in closets, central air and heat, cable ready and updated appliances and cabinets. Community amenities include a basketball and multi-sports court, fitness center, playground, swimming pool with sundeck and walking paths. Located at 2450 Masons Ferry Drive, Coppermine Run is situated 19.7 miles from Arlington, 25 miles from Washington, D.C., and 31.6 miles from Alexandria.
TAMPA, FLA. — CIM Group has closed a $175 million loan for Bank of America Plaza, a 42-story, Class A office tower in Tampa. A fund managed by CIM Group provided the funds to the borrowers, an affiliate of Miami-based Banyan Street Capital and funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management LP. Built in 1986 and renovated in 2018, Bank of America Plaza spans two city blocks, making it one of the largest office developments in the Southeast, according to CIM Group. The property includes a 795,944-square-foot office tower and an adjacent 1,260-space parking structure that is connected to the property by a covered, climate-controlled skybridge. Building amenities include a newly renovated lobby, fitness center, tenant business lounge and a conference facility. Bank of America Plaza is Energy Star-rated and meets LEED Gold standards. Located at 101 E. Kennedy Blvd. at the corner of North Tampa Street and East Kennedy Boulevard in Tampa’s Central Business District, the property is situated 9.2 miles from Tampa International Airport.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Merchants Capital has provided more than $141 million in financing for Waterfront Station II, a mixed-income multifamily development currently under construction in the Southwest neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The development team is a joint venture between Hoffman & Associates, AHC Inc., City Partners and Paramount Development. Construction is slated for completion by winter 2023. Situated at 1000 4th Street SW, Waterfront Station II will have 449 apartments, including 313 market-rate units, 68 units affordable to households earning 30 percent of the area median income (AMI) and 68 apartments affordable for households earning 50 percent of AMI. The development will include a single, 12-story apartment building with approximately 29,000 square feet of retail, educational and commercial space on the ground level with below-grade parking. The commercial tenants include AppleTree Public Charter School, a D.C.-based early childhood education provider, as well as a neighborhood restaurant by Good Company Doughnuts. The project has an additional 7,000 square feet of retail space available for lease. Designed by architect Torti Gallas Urban with interiors by Hickok Cole, the project will include more than 19,000 square feet of outdoor and interior amenity space across four floors. Community amenities will include a coworking and …
LOUISVILLE, KY. — Greystone has provided a $30.9 million Fannie Mae Green Rewards loan to refinance Germantown Mill Lofts, a 189-unit multifamily property in Louisville. Michael Zukerman at Greystone originated the financing on behalf of the borrower, Dearborn Capital Partners LLC. The loan carries a 10-year term and 30-year amortization schedule, along with a low fixed interest rate. Built in 1889, Germantown Mill Lofts originally operated as a fabric mill through the mid-20th century. After subsequent use as a retail facility, the property was eventually converted into residential units in 2017. The rehabilitation included significant environmental remediation, qualifying the project for Green Rewards incentives. Now, the property offers studio, one- and two-bedroom floorplans. Unit features include open concept kitchens with designer countertops, shelving and cabinetry, as well as stainless steel appliances. Units also feature washers and dryers and hardwood flooring. Community amenities include a fitness center, community pool, outdoor grilling area, bocce ball court, pet park and spa and a clubhouse. Located at 946 Goss Ave., the property is situated 2.6 miles from downtown Louisville and two miles from the University of Louisville. The property is also 4.3 miles from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
CHICAGO — ACRES Capital Corp. has provided a $30.5 million loan for the acquisition of a 19-acre parcel located at 1200 Fulton St. in Chicago’s Fulton Market. The borrower, Fulton Street Cos., plans to develop the site into two office and retail buildings totaling 749,250 square feet as well as a 380-unit apartment tower. Steve Skok of Berkadia arranged the loan, while Justin Seitenbach of ACRES originated the loan.