BOSTON AND CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — Berkadia has provided a $64.1 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of the Brookline Cambridge Portfolio, a collection of five multifamily properties in the Boston area. Two of the properties, Auburn Harris Courtyard and St. Paul Gardens, are located in the Brookline area. The other three — Wendell Terrace, Brattle Arms and John Harvard Apartments — are located across the Charles River in Cambridge. Robert Lipson of Berkadia originated the financing on behalf of the locally based borrower, Chestnut Hill Realty.
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has negotiated the cash-out refinancing for a pair of Green Lake Senior Living Communities, located in the tri-cities area of Washington State. The two communities totaling approximately 160 beds were purchased during COVID as value-add communities from a pair of national operators looking to transition away from operating older, Class C communities. Green Lake Senior Living, a Washington-based owner-operator already in this market, was able to quickly and drastically improve performance through hands-on management and presence at the communities, in conjunction with fully adopting the state’s Medicaid program to make quality care attainable for a wider subset of the local population. VIUM, a national debt fund affiliated with Merchant’s Bank of Indiana, was chosen as the lender. The refinancing was structured to provide meaningful cash out today, an earnout for additional proceeds once the communities are fully stabilized, and a path to a non-recourse execution through HUD.
BOSTON — Cornerstone Realty Capital has arranged a $9 million loan for the refinancing of a 23-unit apartment building in Boston’s historic Washington Street Corridor. The newly constructed building houses studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances and tile backsplashes. Cornerstone arranged the loan, which carried a fixed interest rate and a 30-year amortization schedule, on behalf of the buyer, Boston Real Estate Collaborative.
FREMONT, CALIF. — Square Mile Capital Management has originated a $73.9 million loan secured by Ardenwood Life Science Park, a Class A life sciences and office campus in Fremont. Square Mile Capital provided the acquisition financing to a joint venture between Invesco Real Estate and Lincoln Property Company West. Eastdil Secured’s San Francisco office arranged the financing. Originally developed in 2001, the property underwent a comprehensive renovation for lab and office use in 2006. Affiliates of Tyco Electronics Corp. fully occupy the 186,000-square-foot, two-building campus.
ARLINGTON, VA. — CIM Group has provided a $90.3 million loan to an affiliate of Carr Cos. and the Oliver Carr Co. for the acquisition of Columbia Crossing, a 247-unit apartment community in Arlington. The loan proceeds will also be used to complete interior and exterior renovations and upgrades. Located at 1957 Columbia Pike on 6.3 acres, Columbia Crossing features six buildings and 324 parking stalls. Built in 1991, Columbia Crossing includes one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Community amenities include a clubhouse with a game room, business center, billiard room, fitness center, swimming pool and an outdoor grilling area. Columbia Crossing has direct access to National Landing, Virginia Tech’s Innovation Campus, and major transportation arteries including Interstate 395, Glebe Road and Washington Boulevard, which offers connectivity to Virginia’s Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor, Tyson’s Corner, Reston-Herndon and Alexandria, as well as Washington, D.C. The property is situated near the Pentagon, Amazon HQ2 and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based firm Ariel Property Advisors has arranged a $5.5 million construction loan for a 24-unit multifamily project in the Morrisania neighborhood of The Bronx. Matt Dzbanek and Matt Swerdlow of Ariel Property Advisors arranged the loan. The borrower was an international family office, and the direct lender was a local debt fund. Both of those parties involved in the transaction requested anonymity.
MIAMI — Aztec Group has arranged $247.5 million in debt financing for Downtown 5th, an apartment community in downtown Miami spanning 1,042 rental apartments and 13,261 square feet of retail space. Peter Mekras of Aztec Group arranged the financing on behalf of the developer, Miami-based Melo Group. Berkadia’s Miami office acted as seller-servicer for the Freddie Mac loan. The 10-year loan features a fixed interest rate and is full-term interest only. Downtown 5th opened for occupancy in July of 2021 and almost every unit was leased in under seven months, or approximately 150 units per month. Downtown 5th offer one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans that range in size from 650 and 1,200 square feet. Monthly rental rates range from approximately $1,700 to $4,000. The property is located at the corner of 5th Street and North Miami Avenue adjacent to the College North Metromover station.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based investment and development firm HAP Investments has received a $76.7 million loan for the refinancing of a portfolio of three multifamily buildings totaling 160 units in East Harlem. The buildings are located at 2338 Second Ave., 329 Pleasant Ave. and 2211 Third Ave. Allegiant Real Estate Capital provided the three-year loan, specific terms of which were not disclosed.
CHANDLER, ARIZ. — CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT), through its Healthcare Finance business, served as sole lead arranger of $34 million to refinance the Enclave at Chandler. Opened in 2018 in the Phoenix suburb of Chandler, the community features 89 independent living, 49 assisted living and 24 memory care units. The borrower is Spectrum Retirement Communities. “Demand is strong for senior housing facilities like the Enclave at Chandler that serve a range of needs,” says William Douglass, managing director and group head for CIT’s Healthcare Finance business.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — New York-based Square Mile Capital Management LLC has provided two separate acquisition loans totaling $277.5 million for two downtown Fort Lauderdale multifamily properties: Las Olas Walk and 4 West Las Olas. Purvesh Gosalia of Newmark arranged the $174 million and $103.5 million loans on behalf of the buyer, Aventura, Fla.-based Cardone Capital. Orlando-based ZOM Living developed and sold Las Olas Walk, and a partnership between NCC Development and Elevate Partners developed and sold 4 West Las Olas. Both properties were delivered in 2020. Las Olas Walk is an eight-story, 456-unit multifamily building that offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Community amenities include a pet spa, coworking spaces, dockside marina lounge and grill, reserved parking, bike storage, outdoor gaming space, bark park, fitness center, electric car charging stations and an infinity edge pool. Located at 106 S. Federal Highway, the property is situated close to Morton’s The Steakhouse, Posh, Starbucks and the NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale. 4 West Las Olas is a 26-story, 260-unit multifamily building that offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. The units feature open concept living rooms, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances and full-size washers and dryers. Community amenities …