NEW ORLEANS — JLL Capital Markets has secured $31.3 million in refinancing for Hibernia Tower, a 175-unit, 23-floor multifamily tower in New Orleans’ Central Business District. Jesse Wright, Robert Tonnessen, Kenny Cutler and Joshua Odessky of JLL represented the borrower, a partnership between New Orleans-based HRI Properties and New York-based Almanac Realty, to secure the three-year, floating-rate loan through New York-based Voya Investment Management. Built as an office building in 1921, the owner purchased the historic landmark in 2005 and later completed a renovation of the tower into a multifamily property. Today, Hibernia Tower offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 767 square feet. Units feature granite countertops, expansive windows, stainless steel appliances and hardwood flooring. Community amenities include a rooftop deck with pool, community room, fitness center, onsite management, controlled access, bike storage and reserved parking in the onsite structured garage. The property also includes a ground-floor undisclosed bank branch and 29,000 square feet of office space. HRI Properties uses the office space as its headquarters. The property was about 93 percent occupied at the time of sale. Located at 812 Gravier St., Hibernia Tower is located near restaurants including Bar Marilou, The Daily Beet, Maypop, tM breads and …
Loans
DENTON, TEXAS — New York City-based Dwight Capital has provided a $25.8 million loan for the refinancing of Majestic Parc, a 217-unit apartment complex located in the North Texas city of Denton. Built between 2018 and 2019, the property consists of six three-story buildings on a 10-acre site. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, community room and walking trails. Daniel Malka of Dwight Capital originated the financing. Fisher Wells of Greysteel arranged the debt. The borrower was not disclosed.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA. — Ready Capital has closed the $10.1 million acquisition and stabilization financing for a 160-unit multifamily property in Tallahassee. The financing is a non-recourse, interest-only, floating-rate loan with a 24-month term and two extension options. The loan includes a facility to provide the unnamed borrower with future funding for capital expenditures. The name of the property was not disclosed.
DALLAS — New York City-based Ready Capital closed an $8.5 million loan for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of a 64-unit multifamily property in the Kessler submarket of Dallas. The nonrecourse, interest-only loan features a floating interest rate, 36-month term, two extension options and a facility for funding future capital improvements. The name of the sponsor and property were not disclosed.
BREWSTER, MASS. — New York City-based Ready Capital has closed a $9.2 million loan for the refinancing, renovation and stabilization of a 132-unit multifamily property in the Cape Cod community of Brewster. The undisclosed sponsor plans to convert the property from assisted living to an age-restricted community (55+ with no services). The nonrecourse, interest-only loan features a floating interest rate, 36-month term, two extension options and a facility to fund future capital expenditures.
FORKS TOWNSHIP, PA. — New York City-based Black Bear Capital Partners (BBCP), a subsidiary of Black Bear Asset Management (BBAM), has arranged a $19.7 million construction loan for Sullivan Parke, a 102-unit multifamily project in the Lehigh Valley community of Forks Township. The borrower is a partnership between Ashley Development Corp. and BBAM. The four-building property will offer amenities such as a fitness center, outdoor grilling areas and storage spaces. Bryan Manz, Emil DePasquale, Brandon Harris and George Pektor of BBCP arranged the loan through Churchill Real Estate.
STAMFORD, CONN. — JLL has arranged a $53.5 million acquisition loan for Glenview House, a 146-unit apartment complex in Stamford. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units that average 1,280 square feet and are furnished with stainless steel appliances and full-size washers and dryers. Amenities include a pool, courtyard, outdoor grilling area, fitness center, clubroom with a bar and a business center. Elliott Throne, Mona Carlton, Alex Staikos, Amit Kakar and Kenny Cutler of JLL arranged the three-year, floating-rate loan through MetLife Investment Management on behalf of the borrower, Beachwold Residential.
ROSWELL, GA. — A fund sponsored by CBRE Investment Management, formerly known as CBRE Global Investors, has provided a $37.2 million loan to TerraCap Management for the acquisition of Enclave at Roswell, a 236-unit multifamily community in Roswell. Matt Williams and Kyle Schlitt of Newmark arranged the floating-rate loan. The loan has an initial term of four years, can extend up to one additional year and features future funding for TerraCap’s planned renovations. Enclave at Roswell offers a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments with units that range in size from 706 to 1,237 square feet. Units feature in-unit washers and dryers, walk-in closets and private balconies in select homes. Community amenities include a swimming pool, fitness center, business center, tennis court, children’s playground area and a dog park. Located at 11251 Alpharetta Highway, Enclave at Roswell is located along Ga. Highways 9 and 400, as well as about 24.8 miles from downtown Atlanta. The community is also situated less than two miles from North Point Mall, North Point Marketcenter and Mansell Crossing.
Toll Brothers, EJF Capital to Develop 218-Unit Rafferty Apartments in Santa Ana, California
by Amy Works
SANTA ANA, CALIF. — Toll Brothers, through its Toll Brothers Apartment Living rental subsidiary, has partnered with EJF Capital to develop Rafferty, a multifamily property in Santa Ana. Chinmay Bhatt, Noam Franklin and Cody Kirkpatrick of Berkadia JV Equity & Structured Capital identified the joint venture partner and helped structure the deal. The project is being financed through $31.7 million in joint venture equity from EJF Capital, along with a $66 million loan facility from Santander Bank. Toll Brothers’ in-house finance department arranged the financing. Rafferty will feature 218 apartments in two five-story and seven-story buildings with 328 parking spaces. The community will offer a fitness center, resident lounge, maker’s room, jam room, speakeasy, co-working space and sky lounge with an outdoor terrace. Additional amenities will include a swimming pool, seating with grills and fire pit and outdoor fitness equipment. The property will also feature 12,350 square feet of ground-floor commercial space along Main and Fourth streets. Completion is slated for 2024.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — JLL Capital Markets has secured a $48.9 million loan for Tower 101 and Centre 101, two connected Class A office towers near downtown Fort Lauderdale. Melissa Rose and Giancarlo Paone of JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, Greenwich, Conn.-based Ivy Realty, to secure the three-year, floating-rate loan through Rialto Capital Management. The loan was meant to refinance existing debt and fund future capital improvements and leasing costs. Tower 101 is a 21-story office tower that connects to the six-story Centre 101. The properties are collectively 75.6 percent leased. Building amenities include 24-hour security, conference facilities and a courtesy shuttle to the Broward County Courthouse. In 2020, Ivy Realty renovated the property including outfitting the structured parking with electric vehicle charging stations and upgrading the full-service café and common areas, as well as modernizing the exterior entrance. Located at 101 NE 3rd Ave., the towers total 230,757 square feet. The towers are situated close to the Fort Lauderdale Brightline inner-city rail station, which connects to Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach.