TALLAHASSEE, FLA. — Greystone has provided a $16.6 million Fannie Mae loan to refinance Renaissance Apartments in Leon County, a 168-unit multifamily property in Tallahassee. Kyle Jemtrud of Greystone originated the financing on behalf of the borrower, Pax Properties LLC. The financing, which is a permanent takeout of a Greystone bridge loan, carries a 10-year term and a 30-year amortization period, with a low, fixed interest rate and six years of interest-only payments. Built in 1974, Renaissance Apartments in Leon County is a garden-style community with 13 buildings. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. Community amenities include an onsite pool, community center and laundry facilities. The property was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale. Located at 2959 Apalachee Parkway, the apartment community is situated 11 miles from the Tallahassee International Airport and 3.8 miles from Florida State University.
Loans
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The total amount of commercial and multifamily loans that mortgage bankers closed in 2021 at $683.2 billion was 55 percent higher than the $441.5 billion reported in 2020, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)’s 2021 Commercial Real Estate/Multifamily Finance Annual Origination Volume Summation. Multifamily mortgage lending took the lead last year at $376 billion, followed by loans for office buildings, industrial properties, retail, hotel/motel and healthcare properties. Depositories, such as banks, were the leading capital source for mortgage banker originated loans in 2021, responsible for $157 billion of the total. Private label commercial mortgage backed security (CMBS) saw the second-highest volume at $141 billion, followed by government-sponsored enterprises such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, life insurance companies and pension funds and investor-driven lenders. MBA estimates that total commercial real estate mortgage lending — including activity from small and mid-sized lenders not tracked by MBA — totaled $890.6 billion in 2021, a 45 percent increase over 2020 at $614 billion and a 25 percent increase over the previous annual record of $713 billion in 2019. “Improving property fundamentals and strong price appreciation drove borrowing and lending backed by commercial and multifamily properties to new highs in …
PITTSBURGH — CIT, a division of First Citizens Bank, has provided a $37.2 million acquisition loan for a 510,000-square-foot distribution center in Pittsburgh that is fully leased to Amazon and e-commerce consulting firm Nogin. The property serves as one of Amazon’s two sortation facilities in the Pittsburgh area. The borrower is Aminim Group, an investment firm with offices in Houston and Jerusalem. Specific loan terms were not disclosed.
MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MINN. — Northmarq has arranged a $28.8 million loan for the acquisition of Centre Pointe Business Park in Mendota Heights, a southern suburb of the Twin Cities. The eight-building office park is located at 2060 Centre Pointe Blvd. Totaling 263,279 square feet, the property was built in phases beginning in 1997. The last phase was completed in 2019. The park, which was 95 percent leased at the time of sale, is home to 18 tenants, including Permasteelisa North America Corp. and HealthPartners Inc. Bill Mork of Northmarq arranged the 10-year loan, which features a fixed interest rate and a 25-year amortization schedule. A local credit union provided the loan to the buyer, Edina-based Capital Partners. CBRE represented the undisclosed seller.
American Capital Group Receives $34M Refinancing for Laguna Creek Apartments Near Sacramento
by Amy Works
ELK GROVE, CALIF. — American Capital Group has received a $34 million loan for the refinancing of Laguna Creek Apartments, a multifamily property at 8760 Center Parkway in Elk Grove. Hartford Investment Management Co. provided the financing. Built in 2004 by American Capital Group, Laguna Creek Apartments features 160 one- and two-bedroom apartments across two- and three-story garden-style buildings. The units offer fully equipped kitchens, in-home washers/dryers, air conditioning and are pre-wired for high-speed internet. Onsite amenities include a clubhouse with fireplace and large-screen TV; fitness center; swimming pool and spa; playground; billiards and game room; and built-in business center. Dave Karson, Chris Moyer and John Spreitzer of Cushman & Wakefield’s Equity, Debt & Structured Finance team represented American Capital Group in the financing.
LIVERMORE AND SOQUEL, CALIF. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $16.3 million in acquisition financing for two land sites totaling 12.7 acres for the development of seniors housing communities in the Bay Area municipalities of Livermore and Soquel. JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, Calson Management, to secure the $10.5 million and $5.8 million one-year, fixed-rate loans through Barnett Capital Limited. The first site totals nine acres and will be developed into a 128-unit seniors housing community offering assisted living and memory care. The property is near local retail, entertainment and dining hubs and is near to Stanford Health Care – Valley Care Memorial Center and Livermore Division – VA Palo Alto Health Care System. Situated on 3.7 acres, the second land site will be developed into an 82-unit seniors housing community near Santa Cruz. The site is a fully entitled assisted living and memory care development that Calson Management took through the entitlement process while the site was under contract. Bercut Smith, Lillian Roos, Lauren Sackler and Ace Sudah led the JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory team representing the borrower.
JACKSONVILLE AND APOPKA, FLA. — JLL Capital Markets has secured a total of $10.9 million in financing for two multifamily properties in Florida. JLL arranged $5.9 million in financing for the 288-unit Club at Danforth in Jacksonville and $5 million in supplemental financing for the 210-unit Verandahs at Hunt Club in Apopka. Elliott Throne, Mona Carlton, Kenny Cutler, Joshua Odessky and Karim Khaiboullin of JLL arranged the fixed-rate, Freddie Mac loans on behalf of the borrower, Beachwold Residential. Each loan featured a term of less than seven years. Built in 1998 and updated in 2018, Club at Danforth is a garden-style apartment community featuring 16 buildings. Community amenities include a playground, fitness center, swimming pool, dog park, racquetball and basketball courts, clubhouse and a business center. Located at 3701 Danforth Drive, the property is situated 14.3 miles from downtown Jacksonville and 25 miles from Jacksonville International Airport. Completed in 1985, Verandahs at Hunt Club includes 21 two-story buildings. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. Community amenities include a pool, fitness center, tennis court, dog park and a car care center. Located at 3000 Foxhill Circle, the property is situated 13.8 miles from Orlando and 33.6 miles from Orlando …
NEW YORK CITY — Merchants Capital has provided $104 million in financing for Harlem River Houses I and II, a 690-unit affordable housing community located between West 151st and West 153rd streets in Manhattan. The buildings were constructed in the mid-1930s and were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The financing structure consists of a straight-to-permanent New York City Housing Development Corp. (NYCHDC) loan crafted by the NYCHDC, Freddie Mac and Merchants Capital. The borrower, a joint venture between the Settlement Housing Fund and West Harlem Group Assistance, will use a portion of the proceeds to fund capital improvements and preserve affordability. Upon completion of the renovation, the property will offer 693 apartments across eight residential buildings that will house more than 1,400 residents Renovations will include upgrades to apartments, common areas and elevators, as well as security and heating systems. Upgrades in units will include new kitchens, bathrooms, floors and appliances, along with updates to windows and building exteriors. Sidewalks, gardens and sculptures within the property grounds will be restored, and new playgrounds, benches and activity spaces will be installed. Additionally, all electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems will be renovated or replaced.
JANESVILLE, WIS. — Northmarq has arranged a $28.1 million loan for the refinancing of Village Green Apartments in Janesville, about 40 miles south of Madison. The 406-unit multifamily property is located at 3121 Village Court. Mark Ebersold of Northmarq arranged the 10-year loan, which features two years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule. A CMBS lender provided the fixed-rate loan. The borrower was undisclosed.
Laguna Point Properties Receives $328.8M in Acquisition Financing for Five-Property Multifamily Portfolio in Downtown Los Angeles
by Amy Works
LOS ANGELES — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $328.8 million in acquisition financing for a five-property apartment portfolio in downtown Los Angeles. The borrower is Laguna Point Properties. Totaling 1,037-units, the portfolio includes four historic pre-war buildings and a 1959-vintage building converted from an office asset. The properties are the 184-unit Lofts, 214-unit Main, 198-unit Manhattan, 178-unit Spring and 263-unit Tower, all of which underwent conversions to multifamily assets between 2007 and 2010. Charles Halladay, Jamie Kline and Charlie Vorscheck of JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory team secured the three-year, floating-rate acquisition loan, which offers two 12-month extension options, through MF1 Capital. The seller was not disclosed.