HILLSDALE, N.J. — Axiom Capital Corp. has placed a $17.8 million loan for the refinancing of a 63,000-square-foot retail building in the Northern New Jersey community of Hillsdale. An undisclosed bank provided the loan to the borrower, a private investor and developer. The property has been leased to a single tenant on a triple-net basis since 1979 and was also renovated between 2016 and 2017.
MEMPHIS, TENN. — Natixis, a France-based financial services firm, has provided $51.5 million in floating-rate financing for FedEx Logistics headquarters in downtown Memphis. The financing was provided to the subsidiaries of SomeraRoad Inc. The financing will refinance the FedEx Logistics headquarters building, a 193,836-square-foot, Class A office building located at 145 Lt. George W Lee Ave. in downtown Memphis. SomeraRoad will also use the financing to fund the renovation of the parking lot across the street near the FedEx Forum. The office building serves as the new global headquarters for FedEx Logistics, the supply chain and trade arm of FedEx Corp. The building was formerly a Gibson Guitar factory. FedEx Logistics moved its global headquarters to the Memphis office building in April 2020.
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, CALIF. — Cushman & Wakefield’s Senior Housing Capital Markets team has arranged $23 million in construction financing for Peninsula Pointe, a to-be-built 87-unit, assisted living and memory care community in Rolling Hills Estates on the Palo Verdes Peninsula. The borrower is a joint venture between Singerman Real Estate and Darnell Capital. The project includes the redevelopment of an existing, vacant office building into a luxury, three-story 65,000-square-foot seniors housing community to be operated by Cadence Living. The financing was provided by a large regional bank.
OGDEN, UTAH — Greystone has provided a $9 million loan through Fannie Mae for the refinancing of a newly constructed 56-unit multifamily property in Ogden, located about 40 miles north of Salt Lake City. Lorie Hanson and Shana Daby originated the financing on behalf of Knox on 12th Street LLC. The non-recourse loan carries a 12-year term, a fixed interest rate, four years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization period. Construction of the mid-rise, two-building Knox on 12th Street Apartments was completed in 2020. The property is located near the area’s shopping, entertainment and dining establishments, and is close to major arteries that lead to I-15 and Salt Lake City. The development features one- and two-bedroom units with in-unit washers and dryers, walk-in closets and private outdoor spaces. The community also offers 24-hour secure access and on-site parking.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Commercial and multifamily mortgage bankers have closed 106 percent more loans in the second quarter of 2021 compared to a year ago, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Quarterly Survey of Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Bankers Originations released on Thursday. Compared to first-quarter 2021, loan originations grew by 66 percent. During the second quarter of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic really took a toll on the economy, which is a major factor as to why loans doubled in the second quarter of 2021 comparatively. “Mortgage originations doubled compared to the second quarter of 2020, when loan demand cratered, and pandemic-related uncertainty made extending credit difficult,” says Jamie Woodwell, MBA’s vice president of commercial real estate research. “Even more notable is that compared to levels seen in 2019, a record year for originations, this year’s second quarter showed a modest 1 percent increase.” In the second quarter of 2021, all property types saw an increase in commercial/multifamily lending volumes year-over-year. For industrial properties, the second quarter saw a 327 percent increase in the dollar volume of loans. As far as the other property sectors, healthcare saw a 302 percent increase, hotels had a 234 percent hike, office had a 149 …
CHICAGO — Associated Bank has structured a $43.8 million financing package for the redevelopment of the historic Bridgeview Bank building in Chicago. CEDARst was the borrower. Associated Bank is acting as lead arranger for a $35.4 million construction loan as well as a federal historic tax credit bridge loan in the amount of $3.4 million. Associated Community Development is providing $5 million in federal historic tax credit equity. The existing retail and office building rises 12 stories. The first eight floors were built in 1924 and four stories were added in 1928. Redevelopment plans call for 176 apartment units, 20,484 square feet of traditional office space and 21,184 square feet of shared office space. Amenities will include a lobby, fitness center, roof deck and resident lounge. There will also be 45 surface parking spaces. No changes are planned for the existing 15,195 square feet of ground-floor retail space and offices on floors two through four. Phase I construction of the office redesign is slated for completion in the second quarter of 2022. Phase II, the residential portion, is slated for completion in the first quarter of 2023. In 2019, Associated Bank provided CEDARst with a $13.1 million loan to acquire …
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Axiom Capital LLC has arranged a $17.4 million loan for the refinancing of a 178-unit independent living community located in the Upstate New York city of Saratoga Springs. Units at the property, which was built on 14 acres in the late 1990s, feature stainless steel appliances and enclosed balconies. Amenities include a bank branch, a full-service restaurant, library, fitness facility with steam and sauna, health spa and unisex salon, lounges, putting green and an arts and crafts studio. An undisclosed life insurance company provided the nonrecourse loan, which was structured with a 10-year term and a fixed interest rate. The locally based borrower has owned and operated the facility since its construction.
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. — NorthMarq has provided Advanced Real Estate with $263 million in loan proceeds through Freddie Mac for the refinancing of six multifamily properties throughout Southern California. The portfolio contains 1,255 units. The individual loans were structured with a 10-year term, interest-only payments for the full term, and a loan-to-value ratio of 65 percent. NorthMarq’s Newport Beach office executed the transaction. The portfolio includes: *Beachwood Apartments: 2970 W. Orange Ave., Anaheim, 301 units *California Palms Apartments: 901 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, 190 units *Countrywood Apartments: 1255 E. Citrus Ave., Redlands, 161 units *Crestwood Apartment Homes: 21011 Osterman Road, Lake Forest, 76 units *Sundial Apartments: 2704 W. Ball Road, Anaheim, 106 units *Uptown Fullerton: 2656 Associated Road, Fullerton, 421 units The transaction marks nearly $3 billion in closings between NorthMarq and Advanced Real Estate. Not only did the borrower receive a substantial cash-out, but it also decreased its overall debt service even though each loan was separate, according to NorthMarq.
BOULDER, COLO. — PGIM Real Estate has provided a $77 million loan to the joint venture of The John Buck Co., Kinship Capital and Element Properties for the refinancing of two newly constructed properties in Boulder. Both properties are part of the brand new S’PARK community located 30 miles northeast of Denver. The first property, Timber, features 150 luxury multifamily units and 2,000 square feet of ground-level retail. The second property, Market, features 42,000 square feet of office space and 11,000 square feet of ground-level retail. Market’s office space is fully leased to Splunk, a global technology firm. JLL advised the borrower in the transaction. PGIM Real Estate is the real estate investment and financing business of PGIM, the $1.5 trillion global investment management business of Prudential Financial Inc.
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — Black Bear Capital Partners (BBCP) has arranged a $40 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of The Millennia, a 110-unit apartment complex located north of New York City in New Rochelle. The newly built property, which includes 11 units that are reserved for renters earning 80 percent or less of the area median income, features amenities such as a fitness center, private office space, rooftop terrace, outdoor grilling areas and a putting green. Bryan Manz, Emil DePasquale and George Pektor of BBCP arranged the financing, which carried a fixed interest rate of 2.88 percent for 10 years with interest-only payments for the entirety of the term, through PGIM Real Estate. The borrower was an entity doing business as Millennia Apartments NR LLC.