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Aztec Group Secures $10.8M Acquisition Financing for Shopping Center in Chapin, South Carolina

by Julia Sanders March 15, 2021

CHAPIN, S.C. — Aztec Group Inc., a real estate investment and merchant banking firm, has secured $10.8 million in debt and equity for the acquisition of Chapin Crossing, a 72,714-square-foot, Publix-anchored shopping center in Chapin. Jason Shapiro, Sean Harrington and Joel Zusman of Aztec Group secured a 60 percent loan to cost, non-recourse loan, as well as joint venture equity. Located at 1235 Chapin Road, Chapin Crossing was built in 2017 and is situated at the southwest corner of Chapin Road and Lexington Avenue on 13.6 acres. The property includes a 45,600-square-foot Publix, 13,950 square feet of in-line retail space and a 13,164-square-foot multi-tenant outparcel. The shopping center’s tenants include Anytime Fitness, Marco’s Pizza, Bank of America, Palm Beach Tan, Pacific Dental, Jersey Mike’s, Verizon Wireless and Palmetto Health. Aztec Group arranged the financing on behalf of the buyer, a partnership led by affiliates of Miami-based CF Properties Corp. A Missouri-based life insurance company provided the 10-year loan, which features a fixed interest rate under 3 percent.

March 15, 2021

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Bellwether Provides $12.2M Agency Loan for Refinancing of Dallas Affordable Housing Property

by Taylor Williams March 15, 2021

DALLAS — Bellwether Enterprise has provided a $12.2 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Villas del Solamar, a 212-unit affordable housing property in Dallas. Anthony Tarter of Bellwether originated the loan through Fannie Mae’s Healthy Housing Rewards program, in which the sponsor, San Diego-based Comunidad Realty Partners (CRP), will self-impose rental restrictions. As such, CRP is restricting 60 percent of the community’s units are reserved for renters earning 60 percent or less of the area median income and will receive a discount on the interest rate of the loan.

March 15, 2021

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Greystone Provides $17.2M Acquisition Loan for Apartment Community Near Detroit

by Kristin Harlow March 15, 2021

HARRISON CHARTER TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Greystone has provided a $17.2 million Freddie Mac loan for the acquisition of The Shores of Lake St. Clair in Harrison Charter Township, just northeast of Detroit. The garden-style apartment community spans 13 buildings with 222 units. The complex was originally built in 1968. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, pool, sports court and playground. Dan Sacks of Greystone originated the loan on behalf of Lightstone. The fixed-rate loan features a 10-year term and a 30-year amortization schedule with five years of interest-only payments. In addition to the acquisition, loan proceeds will be used for capital expenditures and property renovations.

March 15, 2021

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TSB Capital Advisors: Student Housing Finance Versus Conventional Multifamily Finance

by Sarah Daniels March 15, 2021

Student housing lending faces a number of uncertainties as 2021 begins: agency policies affecting available sources of lending, the availability of distressed properties, special considerations for Tier 2 and 3 schools and the difficulties of obtaining construction and permanent financing under certain circumstances. Timothy S. Bradley, founder of TSB Capital Advisors and a principal of TSB Realty, explains his outlook on 2021 for the student housing industry, including some of the intricacies in student housing finance versus conventional multifamily. While the two classes did not face vastly different outcomes before COVID, “Post-COVID is a completely different story. There is a significant delta when you are looking at permanent financing for student housing right now versus conventional. The agencies [have enacted] COVID reserves that have been instituted in new loan originations — and most new loan originations are for acquisitions versus refinancing right now. We are starting to see them reduce the reserves, but they were doing it for both multifamily and student.” Bradley explains, “However the interest rates that, over the past three to four months, you could get for conventional housing versus student ranged anywhere from 50 to 75 basis points better for conventional. This allows the conventional market cap rates to keep compressing …

March 15, 2021

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BHI Provides $26.5M Construction Financing for Mixed-Use Conversion Project in Richmond

by Julia Sanders March 12, 2021

RICHMOND, VA. — BHI, a commercial bank based in New York, has provided $26.5 million in construction financing for the redevelopment of 629 E. Main St. in downtown Richmond, a 12- story office building that will be converted to a mixed-use property. Douglas Development Corp. (DDC) is the borrower, and it plans to convert the property into 188 rental units with studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as 132,806 square feet of commercial space. Built in 1922, the property will have a complete renovation of the building, while still preserving its historic interior and architectural details. The property is located 0.4 miles from the Virginia State Capitol building and a half-mile from City Hall. BHI is the U.S. operation of Israel-based Bank Hapoalim. 629 Main Street is the second transaction that BHI has funded for DDC.

March 12, 2021

Acquisitions Loans Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

NorthMarq Arranges $8.6M Acquisition Loan for Tryon House Apartments in Charlotte

by Julia Sanders March 12, 2021

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NorthMarq has arranged an $8.6 million bridge loan for the acquisition and renovation of Tryon House Apartments located at 508 North Tryon St. in Charlotte. The 84-unit property is located near the city’s Uptown district. Dave Stewart and Ryan Taylor of NorthMarq arranged the financing through a national debt fund on behalf of the buyer, Elevate Capital. The seller was not disclosed. Tryon House was built in 1927, and is close to all of Uptown’s amenities, such as the LYNX Blue Line light rail system, Charlotte’s banking headquarters and The EpiCentre and First Ward Business Center.

March 12, 2021

Loans Multifamily New York Northeast Seniors Housing

HJ Sims Places $30M in Financing for Continuing Care Retirement Community in Valhalla, New York

by Taylor Williams March 12, 2021

VALHALLA, N.Y. — HJ Sims has placed $30 million in financing for The Bethel Methodist Home and its continuing care retirement community, The Knolls, in Valhalla, approximately 25 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. The community, which opened in 2002 under the name Westchester Meadows, offers independent living, assisted living and skilled nursing services on one campus.

March 12, 2021

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Edgewood Capital Provides $3.5M Loan for Refinancing of New Haven Multifamily Portfolio

by Taylor Williams March 12, 2021

NEW HAVEN, CONN. — Connecticut-based Edgewood Capital Advisors has provided a $3.5 million bridge loan for the refinancing of a portfolio of eight multifamily properties totaling 30 units in New Haven. The borrower, an undisclosed, locally based investor, will use the proceeds to pay off existing debt, cover closing costs and provide working capital.

March 12, 2021

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Dwight Capital Provides $30.2M HUD Financing for Cabrillo Apartments in Las Vegas

by Amy Works March 11, 2021

LAS VEGAS — Dwight Capital has closed $30.2 million in HUD financing for Cabrillo Apartments in Las Vegas. The loan includes a Green Mortgage Insurance Premium Reduction set at 25 basis points because the property is Energy Star certified. Brandon Baksh of Dwight Capital originated the transaction. Built in 2008, Cabrillo Apartments features six residential buildings offering a total of 242 units, a leasing office/clubhouse and four garage buildings. Community amenities include a pool, spa, business center, fitness room and common lounge area.

March 11, 2021

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KeyBank Provides $17M HUD-Insured Loan for Refinancing of Two Assisted Living Properties in Iowa

by Kristin Harlow March 11, 2021

DAVENPORT AND MARION, IOWA — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided a $17 million HUD-insured loan for the refinancing of two assisted living properties in Iowa. Bickford Senior Living was the borrower. The single-story communities, Bickford of Davenport and Bickford of Marion, were both built in 1998. The Davenport facility consists of 42 beds, 35 for assisted living and seven for memory care. The Marion property comprises 38 beds, 31 for assisted living and seven for memory care. John Randolph and Grant Saunders of KeyBank structured the 232/223(f) loan, which features a fixed rate and is fully amortized over 35 years.

March 11, 2021

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