ANN ARBOR, MICH. — Greystone has provided a $14.9 million bridge loan for the acquisition of Lynden Parke Apartments in Ann Arbor. The 154-unit, garden-style multifamily property was constructed in 2002. Reuben Dolny and Jason Yuen of Greystone structured the loan on behalf of the borrower, Cape Sierra Capital. The loan features a two-year term with one 12-month extension option, enabling the borrower to complete the acquisition and fund capital improvements while Greystone works to secure permanent agency financing as part of its bridge-to-agency platform.
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LAWRENCE, MASS. — MassHousing has provided $25.9 million in financing for an affordable housing redevelopment project in Lawrence, a northern suburb of Boston. The project will convert a 177-year-old structure that originally housed a stone mill into a complex with one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Of the 86 units, 11 will be rented to households earning 30 percent or less of the area median income (AMI); 58 will be reserved for renters earning up to 60 percent of AMI; and the other 17 will be rented at market rates. WinnCos. is the developer of the project. The financing package comprised a $4.6 million tax-exempt permanent loan, a $20.4 million bridge loan and $900,000 from the Capital Magnet Fund, an initiative designed to attract private capital to affordable housing projects in economically distressed areas.
Berkadia Provides $93.6M Agency Financing for Two Multifamily Properties in Boynton Beach, Florida
by John Nelson
BOYNTON BEACH, FLA. — Berkadia has provided a $93.6 million loan on behalf of Advenir for the financing of Advenir at Banyan Lake and Advenir at La Costa, two multifamily communities located in Boynton Beach. Charles Foschini and Chris Apone of Berkadia originated the seven-year, fixed-rate Freddie loan, which features interest-only payments for the full term. Advenir at Banyan Lake is a 268-unit community located at 1561 Stonehaven Drive with apartments in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts ranging from 900 to 1,290 square feet. Amenities at the development include a swimming pool, fitness center, BBQ grills, playground, racquetball courts, tennis courts and lakes. Located at 4101 Mahogany Drive, Advenir at La Costa is a 328-unit property with one- and two-bedroom apartments ranging from 784 to 1,116 square feet. Community amenities include two pools, a 24-hour fitness center, tennis court, outdoor lounge, lakeside jogging trail, cyber café and coffee bar, car care center and a fishing dock. Both properties were built in 1986 and underwent value-add renovations after being acquired by Advenir in 2015.
Banyan Secures $64.5M Construction Loan for Single-Family Rental Community in Wilmington, North Carolina
by John Nelson
WILMINGTON, N.C. — Wells Fargo has provided Banyan Residential with a $64.5 million loan to finance the construction of Banyan Silo Ridge, a single-family rental community located in Wilmington. The development, which spans 75 acres, will offer homes in two-, three- and four-bedroom layouts. Each home will feature a one- or two-car attached garage and a private backyard. Community amenities include a 4,000-square-foot clubhouse, fitness center, pool, landscaped grounds and a fenced dog park. Construction is underway on the property, with completion scheduled for the third quarter of 2024 and the first homes expected to be delivered in early 2023.
Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. Arranges $11.4M Acquisition Loan for Wisconsin Multifamily Property
PORT WASHINGTON, WIS. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged an $11.4 million loan for the acquisition and renovation of Harbor Ridge Apartments in Port Washington, about 27 miles north of Milwaukee. The 112-unit multifamily property is located on Westport Drive. Michael Hughes of MMCC arranged the five-year loan, which features two years of interest-only payments, a 4.75 percent interest rate and an 80 percent loan-to-value ratio. The lender was undisclosed.
CEDAR FALLS, IOWA — Capstone Equity & Structured Finance has structured $9.9 million in joint venture equity to facilitate the acquisition and repositioning of Park @ Nine23 in Cedar Falls near Waterloo. Built in phases between 1974 and 1994, the 424-unit apartment community is situated on 21 acres. The asset was roughly 97 percent leased at the time of the loan closing. Bryse Toothaker and Charlie Rimkus of Capstone raised the equity on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between Chicago-based ARTISAN Capital Group and Benedict Realty Group. The buyer plans to make upgrades to the unit interiors and common areas. The undisclosed seller had owned the property for decades. Des Moines-based West Bank provided financing. ARTISAN Management Group will oversee operations.
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AND SAN CARLOS, CALIF. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $213.4 million in financing for a five-building life sciences portfolio in South San Francisco and San Carlos. The borrower is an affiliate of GI Partners. Kevin MacKenzie, Brian Torp, Alex Witt and Samuel Godfrey of the JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory team secured the seven-year, fixed-rate loan through a life insurance company. Loan proceeds were used to finance the assets acquired via a recent Sale, which JLL also arranged. Totaling 325,977 square feet, the buildings are located at 7000 Shoreline Court and 341-343 Oyster Point Boulevard in South San Francisco and 75 and 125 Shoreway Road in San Carlos.
LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas-based Growth Holdings has received a $85 million first lien construction loan for the development of Otonomus Las Vegas, a residential and short-term rental property. Slated to open in fourth-quarter 2024, the 303-unit community will feature fully furnished apartments with stainless steel appliances, granite and quartz countertops, tile backsplashes and LED lighting. The four- and five-story complex will offer open floor plans, 10-foot ceilings, walk-in closets and private balconies. Community amenities will include a fitness center, clubhouse, meeting space, lounge areas, three courtyards with picnic and barbecue areas, and two resort-style pools with cabanas. Additionally, the property will feature 38,000 square feet of retail offerings. Brad Ferguson of Dallas-based HALL Structured Finance (HSF) originated the loan. Las Vegas-based CORE Advisory Partners sourced the financing for the project.
Capital One Provides $33.8M Freddie Mac Refinancing for Heights on Huron Apartments in Northglenn, Colorado
by Amy Works
NORTHGLENN, COLO. — Capital One has provided a $33.8 million Freddie Mac floating-rate loan to refinance Heights on Huron, an apartment property in Northglenn. The borrower, FCP, will continue to partner with Avanti Residential following the financing. Jonathan Pratt, Rossana Bouchaya and Patrick Greenwood facilitated the 10-year loan, which includes five years of interest-only payments. Located 11 miles north of downtown Denver, Heights on Huron features 252 apartments in a mix of one- and two-bedroom layouts. Community amenities include a dog park, swimming pool, picnic area, playground and 24-hour emergency maintenance services.
Essex Arranges $24.3M Acquisition Loan for Epic One Office Building in Colorado Springs
by Amy Works
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Essex Financial Group has secured $24.3 million in financing for Albany Road Real Estate Partners for the acquisition of Epic One, an office building in Colorado Springs. Cooper Williams, Paul Donahue, Nate Schneider and Andrea Mehlem of Essex’s Capital Markets team sourced the five-year, fixed-rate bridge loan for the buyer. The seller and price were not disclosed. Built in 2009, Epic One offers 146,000 square feet of Class A office space, an onsite fitness center and views of Peaks Peak and the Rocky Mountains. At the time of financing, the five-story building was 87 percent leased to a variety of tenants, including those in the aerospace, defense, healthcare, education and technology industries.