ST. CHARLES, ILL. — Ready Capital has closed a $24.5 million loan for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of a 220-unit multifamily property in the Fox River Valley submarket of St. Charles. The undisclosed borrower plans to renovate unit interiors and property exteriors as well as bring in new management. The nonrecourse, floating-rate loan features a three-year term and includes a capital expenditures facility.
Loans
Ziegler Arranges $24M Construction Loan for Onelife Seniors Housing Community in Springfield, Oregon
by Amy Works
SPRINGFIELD, ORE. — Ziegler has acted as financial advisor in a debt placement totaling $24 million for a new seniors housing community in Oregon. The borrower, Onelife Senior Living, will use the funds to develop Esther Assisted Living Community, a 103-unit property in Springfield, a suburb of Eugene. The Esther will be the fifth assisted living/memory care community owned by Onelife in the state. The financing provides a construction and bridge term for Onelife to build and stabilize the community prior to placing long-term, permanent, fixed-rate financing via long-term agency debt. The transaction was closed with asset management firm Locust Point Capital.
Berkadia Secures $36.6M HUD-Insured Construction Loan for Hampton Roads Multifamily Project
by John Nelson
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. — Berkadia has secured $36.6 million in HUD-insured construction financing for Huntington Pointe Apartments, a 176-unit multifamily project in the Hampton Roads city of Newport News. Amy Gay and Stephen Murden of Berkadia secured the loan on behalf of the borrower, Virginia-based The Breeden Co. The 40-year HUD 221(d)(4) loan was financed through the HUD Green MIP Reduction program and features a fixed 3.36 percent interest rate and an 85 percent loan-to-cost ratio. Designed by Humphreys & Partners Architects, Huntington Pointe will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans in one elevator building and two carriage-style, walk-up buildings. Community amenities will include a swimming pool, clubhouse with a clubroom, kitchen, business office and a fitness center. Located at 903 Denbigh Blvd., the property is situated about two miles from Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport and 30 miles from Norfolk.
BOGOTA, N.J. — JLL has arranged an undisclosed amount of predevelopment and construction financing for a 150,917-square-foot speculative warehouse that will be located in the Northern New Jersey community of Bogota. The site spans 10.8 acres at 14-22 River Road. Building features will include a clear height of 40 feet, 28 dock doors, three drive-in doors, an ESFR sprinkler system, 15 trailer parking stalls and 225 automobile parking spaces. David Sitt, Peter Rotchford, Matthew Pizzolato and Michael Lachs of JLL arranged the loan through Centennial Bank on behalf of the borrower, Thor Equities Group.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Flaherty & Collins Properties has received a $46.8 million HUD 223(f) loan for the refinancing of The Yards, a luxury apartment complex in the Stockyards District of Kansas City that opened in May 2020. The Yards consists of 232 apartment units, 3,150 square feet of commercial space and more than 9,500 square feet of amenity spaces. Kevin Muesenfechter and Ali Rode of Gershman Investment Corp. originated the loan. The HUD financing replaces the construction debt provided by Citizens Bank, Equity Bank and First National Bank of Omaha. Flaherty & Collins plans to build a second phase of the development.
LOS ANGELES, BEVERLY HILLS AND LONG BEACH, CALIF. — Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital (BWE) has arranged $108 million in refinancing for nine multifamily properties totaling 400 units in California. Jason Krupoff of BWE’s Irvine office originated the loan for the borrower, Redwood Urban. The properties were refinanced with a Fannie Mae credit facility. The properties include: 1820 Whitney Ave., 1837 Whitley Ave., 1912 Whitley Ave., 1823 Grace Ave., 6600 Yucca St. and 6651 Franklin Ave., totaling 267 units in Los Angeles’ Hollywood neighborhood 9152 Alden Way and 8600 Burton Way, totaling 29 units in Beverly Hills 104 units at 210 Third Lofts at 210 Third Ave. and 225 Long Beach Blvd. in Long Beach The Hollywood properties are within walking distance to a variety of amenities and opportunities. The Beverly Hill properties offer in-unit laundry, marble countertops and garage parking. The Long Beach community features private balconies, in-unit laundry, updated appliances, gas stoves and 15,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Ready Capital has closed a $39.6 million loan for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of a 258-unit multifamily portfolio in Kansas City’s central business district. The undisclosed borrower plans to implement a capital improvement plan to renovate unit interiors, exteriors and common areas at each of the four properties. The nonrecourse, floating-rate loan features a three-year term, two extension options and is inclusive of a facility to provide future funding for capital expenditures.
WILMINGTON, N.C. — Ready Capital has closed a $34 million loan for the acquisition and renovation of a 200-unit, two-property multifamily portfolio in Wilmington. The non-recourse, interest-only, floating-rate loan features a 36-month term with two extension options and flexible prepayment. The loan is inclusive of a facility to provide future funding for capital expenditures and interest and operating shortfalls. Upon acquisition, the sponsor will convert the properties from student housing to traditional multifamily. In addition, the sponsor will implement a capital improvement plan to renovate unit interiors, improve curb appeal and upgrade community amenities and common areas.
PEMBROKE PINES, FLA. — CBRE has secured a $21.9 million loan for the refinancing of Pines Medical Professional Centre, a 91,956-square-foot medical office complex in Pembroke Pines. Paul Ahmed and Mackenzie Lampman of CBRE Capital Markets arranged the seven-year, fixed-rate loan through Bank United on behalf of the borrower, an unnamed private investor. Pines Medical Professional Centre features four, two-story office buildings built between 2000 and 2002. The South Florida property was 97 percent leased at the time of financing to a variety of medical providers, including physicians, dentists, radiologists and urologists. Located at 400-700 N. Hiatus Road, the property is situated less than one mile from Memorial Hospital West and 9.8 miles from Hollywood.
HOUSTON — Lightstone Capital, a New York City-based direct lender, has provided a $14.7 million acquisition loan for Villa Ana Apartments, a 176-unit multifamily complex in southwest Houston that was built in 1979. According to Apartments.com, Villa Ana offers one- and two-bedroom units and a pool, business center and onsite laundry facilities. Jim Richards of CBRE arranged the loan with Lightstone Capital. The borrower, an undisclosed, Houston-based limited liability company, will use a portion of the proceeds to fund capital improvements.