SPOKANE, WASH. — Ziegler has placed $81.4 million in bond financing through the Washington State Housing Finance Commission for Spokane United Methodist Homes. The borrower is the nonprofit operator of Rockwood Retirement Communities, which consists of two continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) in Spokane — Rockwood South Hill and Rockwood at Whitworth. The communities have a combined 600 residents. The tax-exempt, fixed-rate bonds amortize over 35 years, wrapping around existing indebtedness to result in level aggregate annual debt service. Bond proceeds will be applied toward Phase II construction of a redevelopment project currently underway at Rockwood at Whitworth. The first phase, currently underway, calls for demolition of a portion of The Manor building to be replaced by 48 new assisted living apartments and 24 new memory support apartments. The second phase includes demolition of the remaining portions of The Manor building, the healthcare center, two duplexes and two courtyard homes to construct 117 new independent living apartments, an underground parking garage and additional common and administrative areas. Following the completion of Phase II, all existing buildings of the Whitworth community will be replaced other than the remaining 18 Courtyard Homes and four duplex units.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged an $82 million refinancing loan for The Rise Flagler Village, a 348-unit multifamily community in Fort Lauderdale. The developer and borrower, Rescore Property Corp., which is a private REIT managed by Encore Capital Management, opened the community in April. The property offers studio to three-bedroom floor plans averaging 888 square feet. Communal amenities include a pool, garden area, clubroom, fitness center, yoga room, dog park and a dog washing station. The community also features 4,200 square feet of ground-level retail space and an eight-story parking garage. Rents range from $1,495 per month to $4,525. Eric McGlynn of Walker & Dunlop originated the loan on behalf of Rescore. New York-based Square Mile Capital Management LLC provided the loan.
BLOOMINGTON, MINN. — Associated Bank has provided a $29 million loan for the construction of a 133-unit senior living development in Bloomington. Dubbed ThePOINTE Bloomington, the independent living community is the second of a two-phase project on a 7.5-acre site. Phase I, currently under construction, is the 118-unit Cherrywood Pointe community that features assisted living and memory care. ThePOINTE will rise five stories. Amenities will include a pickleball court, outdoor pool, clubhouse, community room, fitness center, kid’s playroom, craft room, business center and rooftop deck. United Properties is the developer. Jim Vitt of Associated Bank handled the loan closing.
VERNON, CALIF. — MetroGroup has funded $15.5 million in bridge refinancing for the undisclosed owner of a 270,000-square-foot property in Vernon. The asset is fully occupied by the owner’s start-up company, which provides studio space to film and television production companies. The borrower is converting the property from a corporate headquarters building into a flex, office and industrial space. Ivan Kustic of MetroGroup arranged the cash-out refinancing that the borrower used to retire a higher-rate maturing loan and provide working capital.
Nationwide Insurance Provides $38.2M Acquisition Loan for Industrial Portfolio Near Port of Virginia
SUFFOLK AND CHESAPEAKE, VA. — Nationwide Insurance Co. has provided a $38.2 million acquisition loan for a four-building industrial portfolio in Suffolk and Chesapeake. The 655,852-square-foot portfolio was fully leased at the time of the sale and comprises shallow bay properties. Three of the properties are located at 6900-6950 Harbour View Blvd. in Suffolk, eight miles northwest the Port of Virginia. The fourth property is located at 2601 Indian River Road in Chesapeake, seven miles east of the Port of Virginia. Michael Ryan, Brian Linnihan, Richard Henry and Blake Cohen of Cushman & Wakefield originated the financing on behalf of the borrower, Equus Capital Partners Ltd. The seller was not disclosed.
LIBERTYVILLE, ILL. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $15.7 million in post-acquisition financing for Red Top Plaza, a 147,840-square-foot retail center anchored by Jewel-Osco in the suburban Chicago town of Libertyville. The property is also home to a mix of service, essential, restaurant and medical tenants. Christopher Drew, Brian Gaswirth, Christopher Knight and Michael DiCosimo of JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, Florida-based Sterling Organization. An insurance company provided the 10-year, fixed-rate loan.
WHITTIER, CALIF. — Buchanan Mortgage Holdings has provided a $25 million construction loan for the development of Whittier Retail Center, a family-oriented shopping center at the entrance of The Groves residential community in Whittier. The 16-acre retail site will feature a Stater Bros. Markets, In-N-Out Burger, Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, Chipotle Mexican Grill, EOS Fitness and a public food market.
ELKHART, IND. — Mortgage banking company Merchants Capital has provided $25 million in financing for River Point West, a 173-unit apartment project under construction in Elkhart. The development includes 6,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space and a separate 42,000-square-foot Martin’s Supermarket. Roughly $20 million is dedicated to the apartments, while $5 million is for the Martin’s. Merchants financed the new construction loan through Merchants Bank of Indiana on behalf of the borrower, Great Lakes Capital. The project is a public-private partnership between the City of Elkhart, CRG Residential, the Regional Cities Initiative and Great Lakes Capital. Under the Land Use Restriction Agreement, 10 percent of River Point West’s apartment units are restricted to residents earning up to 60 percent of the area median income. The first of three apartment buildings is on track to begin leasing this year. Full completion is slated for spring 2021.
NEW YORK CITY — JLL has arranged a $27.5 million loan for the refinancing of a 44-unit apartment building located at 812-814 Amsterdam Ave. on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. The 15-story building was completed in March and houses 12,302 square feet of retail space. Units come in studio, one- and two-bedroom formats and range in size from 414 to 1,167 square feet. Scott Aiese, Peter Rotchford, Alex Staikos and Andrew Cohen of JLL arranged the loan through MetLife on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between Invictus Real Estate Partners LLC and MJM Associate Contracting LLC. Proceeds were used to retire the original construction loan and mezzanine financing.
SAN ANTONIO — NorthMarq has provided a $24.6 million Fannie Mae acquisition loan for The Park on Wurzbach, a 264-unit multifamily asset in San Antonio. Built in 2018, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units that are furnished with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, tile backsplashes and individual washers and dryers. Amenities include a pool and a fitness center with yoga and spin studios, as well as a clubhouse with a kitchen, billiards table and TVs. Faron Thompson, Ali Meek and Matthew Bronstein of NorthMarq originated the 10-year loan on behalf of the borrower, Houston-based Venterra Realty. Martin Bronstein, Ralph Howard and Bryan Tran, along with Scott LeMontagne, Moses Siller and Zar Haro of NorthMarq, negotiated the transaction on behalf of the seller, a partnership between BHW Capital and Gray Street Partners.