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KBS Receives $375M Refinancing for Accenture Tower Office Building in Chicago

by Taylor Williams January 27, 2021

CHICAGO — California-based investment firm KBS has received a $375 million loan for the refinancing of Accenture Tower, a 40-story, 1.5 million-square-foot office building located at 500 W. Madison St. in downtown Chicago. Accenture Tower, named for the accounting firm formerly known as Arthur Andersen that changed its name following the 2001 Enron scandal, was originally built in 1987. The LEED Gold-certified building sits above the Ogilvie Transportation Center, one of two main train stations in Chicago’s West Loop, which connects the suburbs with the downtown area. In terms of amenities, Accenture Tower features a fitness center, tenant lounge, and conference centers. Tenants also have access to an onsite bank branch, courier service and concierge service. U.S. Bank and Bank of America jointly provided the financing, which consisted of a $281 million term loan and a $94 million revolving loan. The term loan was structured with a three-year initial term with two one-year extension options, and priced with floating interest rate over LIBOR. U.S. Bank will be the primary servicer of the loan. Deutsche Pfandbriefbank, a German bank specializing in real estate and public sector financing, participated in the transaction, though the company’s role was unclear. “The iconic nature of …

January 27, 2021

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Walker & Dunlop Arranges $43M Financing for Mixed-Use Development in Miami’s Brickell District

by John Nelson January 26, 2021

MIAMI — Walker & Dunlop has arranged $43 million in construction and acquisition financing for 1 Southside Park, a mixed-use development spanning a full city block in Miami’s Brickell district. The borrower is JDS Development Group, a development firm based in New York City. Aaron Appel, Keith Kurland, Jonathan Schwartz, Michael Diaz, Michael Ianno, Sean Bastian and Ian Hawk arranged the fixed-rate, interest-only loan through Atalaya Capital. Designed by SHoP Architects, 1 Southside Park will feature a 64-story apartment tower comprising 1,175 units, as well as 190,000 square feet of office space, a 200-room hotel, 10,000 square feet of retail space and 1,400 parking spaces. The project will be located near the Miami-Dade Metrorail Brickell Station as well as The Underline, a newly delivered linear park stretching from Brickell to Dadeland. Landscape architect James Corner Field Operations is working with JDS to integrate 1 Southside Park with The Underline, which was formerly a Metrorail line. The new development will feature 90,000 square feet of wellness-centric amenities such as a fitness center and spa to complement The Underline. JDS plans to break ground in the near future, according to founder and CEO Michael Stern.

January 26, 2021

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Kennedy Funding Provides $1.8M Refinancing for Land Site in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow January 26, 2021

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MICH. — Kennedy Funding has provided a $1.8 million loan for the refinancing of 31.3 acres of land in Bloomfield Hills. Proceeds from the loan will be used to pay off the existing first mortgage. Remaining proceeds will be used as working capital. The property is zoned as a research park district and is currently listed for sale for $4.9 million. Bloomfield Technology Park LLC was the borrower. New Jersey-based Kennedy Funding is a direct private lender specializing in bridge loans for commercial property and land acquisition, developments, workouts, bankruptcies and foreclosures.

January 26, 2021

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JLL Arranges Loan for Refinancing of 80,349 SF Office Building in Houston

by Taylor Williams January 26, 2021

HOUSTON — JLL has arranged a loan of an undisclosed amount for the refinancing of Memorial Park Place, an 80,349-square-foot office building in Houston. The five-story building was built in 1984 and was 91 percent leased at the time of sale to 33 tenants. Michael Johnson and Kevin McConn of JLL arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate loan through TIAA Commercial Finance on behalf of the borrower, Gupta Partners.

January 26, 2021

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Merchants Capital Arranges $78.4M in Financing for Redevelopment of Manhattan’s Park 79 Hotel

by Taylor Williams January 26, 2021

NEW YORK CITY — Mortgage banking company Merchants Capital has arranged a $51 million construction loan and $28.4 million in Freddie Mac Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) to fund the redevelopment of Manhattan’s historic Park 79 hotel into an affordable housing property for seniors. The borrower and project developer, Fairstead, will oversee renovations that will reconfigure the seven-story building into 77 apartments along with multiple community spaces, including an indoor/outdoor community room, dining room and meeting rooms. Additional rehabilitation will be done throughout the building, including creation of a common dining and recreation room, social services offices and an outdoor garden area. Upon completion, the property will employ two full-time social service coordinators to work alongside residents in organizing community programming events. The hotel originally opened in 1899 as “The Indiana.” The redevelopment is expected to be complete in 2022.

January 26, 2021

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Knighthead Funding Provides $42M Construction Loan for Medical Office Building in Queens

by Taylor Williams January 25, 2021

NEW YORK CITY — Knighthead Funding, a direct lender with offices in Connecticut and South Florida, has provided a $42 million construction loan for an 84,746-square-foot medical office building that will be located in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens. The borrower was a local partnership doing business as Astoria Crescent Owner LLC. Mount Sinai Health System, which has a hospital across the street, has signed a 30-year lease as the building’s anchor tenant, which brings its preleased occupancy rate to 65 percent. An expected completion date was not disclosed.

January 25, 2021

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Rubenstein Mortgage Arranges $57M Acquisition Loan for Northern New Jersey Office Building

by Taylor Williams January 25, 2021

MORRIS PLAINS, N.J. — Rubenstein Mortgage Capital has arranged a $57 million acquisition loan for a 465,000-square-foot office building located at 115 Tabor Road in the Northern New Jersey community of Morris Plains. The property was originally developed as a build-to-suit in 2007 as a headquarters facility for Pfizer. Following Pfizer’s acquisition by Johnson & Johnson, the building was vacant until Honeywell purchased it in 2015 and implemented a full interior renovation. Amenities now include a cafeteria, auditorium, basketball court and a fitness center. Andrew Murray of Rubenstein Mortgage originated the loan through an undisclosed lender on behalf of the borrower, Argent Ventures.

January 25, 2021

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JLL Arranges $30.7M in Construction Financing for Chicago Office Project

by Kristin Harlow January 25, 2021

CHICAGO — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $30.7 million in construction financing for 601-609 W. Randolph in Chicago’s Fulton Market. The project scope includes the renovation of an existing five-story office building as well as the development of a new 15-story office building. Designed by Antunovich Associates, the new building will feature pandemic-related features such as small floorplans with flexible layouts, touchless options and fresh air exchange. Amenities will include a rooftop terrace, fitness room, bike room, business lounge, café and coworking space. A JLL team led by Christopher Knight represented the borrower, Vista Property Group. Bank OZK was the lender. Skender is the general contractor. Completion is slated for early 2022.

January 25, 2021

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Glencrest Group Buys Multifamily Property Near Portland, CBRE Capital Markets Secures $13.8M Loan

by Amy Works January 25, 2021

CANBY, ORE. — San Francisco-based Glencrest Group has purchased The Township, an apartment community located at 700 SE Fifth Ave. in Canby, approximately 25 miles south of Portland. Andrew Behrens and Jesee Weber of CBRE arranged a $13.8 million, 10-year, fixed-rate loan for the buyer. Josh McDonald of CBRE’s Portland office represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The Township features 92 units in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans spread across 13 buildings, with an average unit size of 987 square feet. The apartments offer decks, patios and washer/dryers. Community amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, playground, storage units and 166 parking spaces. At the time of sale, the property was 98 percent leased.

January 25, 2021

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Ready Capital Provides $5M Acquisition Loan for Industrial Property in Memphis

by John Nelson January 22, 2021

MEMPHIS, TENN. — Ready Capital has provided a $5 million acquisition loan for a two-building, 280,000-square-foot industrial property in Memphis’ Airport submarket. The undisclosed borrower will use a portion of the funds to renovate the buildings. Plans include upgraded lighting, roof replacements and parking lot repairs. Ready Capital closed the non-recourse, interest-only loan, which features a 24-month term, floating interest rate, two extension options and flexible prepayment options. The property’s physical address and tenant roster were not disclosed.

January 22, 2021

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