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LONG ISLAND CITY — Locally based developer Tishman Speyer has received a $425 million green bond refinancing for The JACX, a 1.2 million-square-foot office complex in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens. Built in 2019 and fully leased at the time of closing, The JACX consists of two 26-story office towers connected by a five-story base. According to the developer, the property represents the single largest addition to the supply of office space in Long Island City since the opening of the Citicorp Building in 1990. The development houses more than 50,000 square feet of retail space, including a food hall with nine culinary concepts, a restaurant by chef Dan Kluger and an upscale grocer. Other amenities include a fitness center operated by The Wright Fit, a landscaped public plaza, access to multiple public transit lines and a 175-space bike parking area with showers. MdeAS Architects designed the building to LEED Silver certifications, and environmentally friendly features include a 100,000-gallon stormwater reclamation system and an air filtration system. These assets made the property eligible for the green bond refinancing, which Bank of America originated. The transaction retires existing construction debt with permanent CMBS financing. “Tishman Speyer is dedicated to …

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FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital has provided an undisclosed amount of Freddie Mac financing for the preservation of Metro 7000, a 206-unit affordable housing property in Fort Worth. The borrower, Comunidad Partners, plans to invest more than $1 million in physical upgrades to the garden-style property. In addition, Comunidad will introduce social services, including telehealth, concierge resource referral, resident council meetings, youth education services, health and wellness education and economic advancement education. Anthony Tarter of Bellwether structured the financing.

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WORCESTER, MASS. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has placed a $5.1 million loan for the refinancing of a 46-unit multifamily property located at 44 Byron St. in Worcester. Robert Damigella of MMCC arranged the loan, which carried a 10-year term, fixed interest rate of 3.5 percent and a 30-year amortization schedule. The borrower and direct lender were not disclosed.

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CHICAGO — Associated Bank has arranged a $57.2 million loan for the construction of a 22-story apartment tower located at 513 S. Damen Ave. in Chicago. Marquette Cos. is developing the project, which is situated in the Illinois Medical District and within walking distance of Rush University Medical Center. The development will include 279 studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, coworking space, tenant lounge, rooftop deck, dog park, dog wash and bike storage. Completion is slated for March 2023. Elizabeth Hozian of Associated Bank arranged the loan with Wheaton Bank & Trust.

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OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — BMC Capital has arranged a $57 million loan for the refinancing of Promontory Apartments in Overland Park. The 291-unit, four-story apartment community was built in 2018. Noah Laredo and Clark Finney of BMC’s Dallas office arranged the Freddie Mac loan through Community Preservation Corp. The loan features a fixed interest rate of 2.8 percent for 10 years, a 30-year amortization schedule and five years of interest-only payments. Launch Development was the borrower.

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NEW YORK CITY — Commercial lender BHI, a division of Israel’s Bank Hapoalim, has provided a $31.1 million acquisition loan for a seniors housing community in Southern New Jersey. The name and location of the property, which has 110 units and is licensed for 130 beds, were not disclosed. Amenities include five living rooms, a library, game room, tea room, three dining rooms and a beauty salon. The borrower was Lionstone Care. The seller was also not disclosed.

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ALLY

CHICAGO — Sterling Bay, Harrison Street and institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives have secured a $125 million construction loan for ALLY, a life sciences project in Chicago. Bank OZK provided the financing. Construction is slated to begin this month. Located at 1229 W Concord Place, ALLY will feature 280,000 square feet of Class A medical research lab and creative office space. The life sciences project will be in Lincoln Yards, a 53-acre, mixed-use development created by Sterling Bay. Lincoln Yards was formerly an industrial site that is being redeveloped into a mixed-use community with build-to-suit office developments, retail opportunities, proposed 606 bike trail extension and future residential and hospitality opportunities. When complete, Lincoln Yards will feature affordable housing, create over 23,000 permanent onsite jobs and generate $4.1 billion in economic output for the city of Chicago. ALLY at 1229 W Concord Place is located off the North Branch Chicago River and has private outdoor space on every floor. Mark Burkemper, senior managing director and head of North American transactions at Harrison Street, says the project brings many benefits. “Lincoln Yards is close to several of Chicago’s most notable medical research institutions, and we are excited to expand …

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Alta Congress

DELRAY BEACH, FLA. — Mesa West Capital has provided a $77 million loan for the acquisition of Alta Congress, a 369-unit multifamily property in Delray Beach. The borrower is an undisclosed, privately held real estate management and development firm. Built in 2013, Alta Congress, which has been rebranded as Congress Grove Apartments, is a four-story apartment community. The asset offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with stainless steel appliances, hardwood style plank flooring, breakfast bars, granite countertops, walk‐in closets, in‐unit stackable washers/dryers and hurricane impact-resistant windows. Community amenities include a fitness center, clubhouse, lounge, dog park, green courtyards, package room and a heated pool with cabana seating. Located on 9.3 acres at 250 Congress Park Drive, the property was 96 percent leased at closing. The property is 8.9 miles from Boca Raton, seven miles from the Boca Raton Airport and 12.3 miles from Deerfield Beach. Purvesh Gosalia of Newmark Knight Frank arranged the five-year, floating-rate, non-recourse loan.

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KISSIMMEE, FLA. — Parkview Financial has provided a $28.5 million loan to CS-ICM 5 LLC for the firm to convert a former 436-room hotel and resort property into a 351-unit apartment complex with retail and restaurant space in Kissimmee. The loan has an 18-month term and is non-recourse. Located at 8660 W. Irlo Bronson Highway, the property will be situated near employment centers, including Disney World, which is 5.8 miles away. Construction is underway, with completion slated for summer 2022. Originally built in 1977, the property is situated on 16 acres and includes 11 two-story buildings, three swimming pools, a fitness room, patios, garden areas, a seven-acre nature preserve and a 7,000-square-foot commercial building that has frontage along HWY 192. Phase I of the project will be the conversion of the existing hotel room buildings into an apartment complex that will feature 251 studios averaging 350 square feet and 100 one-bedroom units averaging 700 square feet. The units will feature new kitchens with stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops and stainless steel sinks; walk-in closets for the one-bedroom units; new bathrooms; vinyl plank flooring in living areas; and carpeting in the bedrooms. The second phase will include the conversion of …

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Azure

CLEARWATER BEACH, FLA. — Trez Capital has funded a $21.5 million construction loan for Azure, a 46-unit bayside condominium project in Clearwater Beach. Construction is now underway on the project, and is slated for completion by the second quarter of 2023. Located on a 1.4-acre waterfront parcel at 415 Island Way, Azure will feature residences with prices ranging from the $600,000 to $1.1 million. The four-story building is approximately 70 percent sold. The property will offer three- and four-bedroom units that range in size from 1,552 square feet to 2,608 square feet. The units will offer smart thermostats and lighting fixtures. Community amenities will include a sun deck with swimming pool and spa tub, a gym/yoga studio and a private meeting room. There is also a private marina with 15 boat slips for sale. Brett Forman and Scott Mehlman of Trez Capital arranged the loan for the borrower, Azure Development Group LP.

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