Loans

COCOA BEACH, FLA. — Bayview PACE has provided $137 million in C-PACE financing for the development of Westin Cocoa Beach Resort & Spa, a $420 million hospitality development located at 100 N. Atlantic Ave. in Cocoa Beach. Coral Gables, Fla.-based Driftwood Capital is the borrower and developer behind the 502-room development, which is slated to open in early 2027. In addition to the C-PACE loan, Driftwood Capital obtained $70 million in construction financing from City National Bank of Florida and a $50 million credit facility from Amerant Bank, bringing the new capital infusion to a combined $257 million. Construction is currently underway on the Marriott-branded project, which will feature 11 food-and-beverage venues and 123,700 square feet of indoor/outdoor meeting space in addition to the hotel rooms and wellness features. The transaction represents the largest C-PACE deal in Florida and the third-largest hospitality C-PACE loan in the United States, according to Bayview PACE. Commercial property assessed clean energy financing (C-PACE) has become a viable financing method for developers as the loan becomes an assessment that borrowers pay with their tax bill. These loans also pay for energy and water upgrades in new construction and rehabilitation projects, including retroactively.

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THOUSAND OAKS, CALIF. — Marathon Asset Management has provided a $164 million mortgage loan for the acquisition of The Oaks, a shopping mall located in Thousand Oaks, roughly 38 miles west of Los Angeles. Stockdale Capital Partners was the borrower. Nordstrom, Dick’s Sporting Goods and AMC Theatres anchor the 1.2 million-square-foot property, which is situated on 85 acres. Other tenants at the center include Apple, Anthropologie, Zara, H&M and Arhaus. Joseph Griffin of Marathon originated the loan. Greg Stampley and Jessica Henning of Eastdil Secured arranged the financing on behalf of Stockdale.

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MILWAUKEE — Neutral has received a $133.3 million construction loan for The Edison, a 378-unit luxury apartment project in Milwaukee. JLL Capital Markets arranged the financing through Bank OZK and Pearlmark. The Edison, located at 1005 N. Edison St., will feature 7,200 square feet of retail space. At 31 stories, the project is slated to be the tallest mass timber building in North America, according to Neutral. Amenities will include a fitness center, spa, pool, sauna, café, demo kitchen, dog park, movie room, community garden, entertainment deck and sky lounge. The developer has secured more than 62 percent of the required equity funding and will commence construction this spring while the remaining 38 percent of equity is being finalized. Completion is slated for the third quarter of 2027.  

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KNOXVILLE, TENN. — BWE has secured a $47 million loan for the refinancing of Lakemoor Station, a 240-unit student housing community located near the University of Tennessee campus in Knoxville. Jim Collins of BWE worked on behalf of the borrower, Dominion Group, to secure the 10-year, fixed-term financing through Nationwide Insurance. The loan features a 30-year amortization schedule. The University of Tennessee has master leased the property for five years with a three-year renewal option. The garden-style community offers fully furnished units alongside shared amenities including an outdoor pool, lounge area, fitness center and clubhouse.

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SAN DIEGO — JLL Capital Markets has secured a $188 million loan on behalf of Sunroad Enterprises for Vive Luxe, a multifamily property in San Diego’s Kearny Mesa submarket. Aldon Cole, Tim Wright and Bharat Madan of JLL Capital Market’s Debt Advisory team secured the five-year, fixed-rate loan for the borrower from accounts managed by KKR, a global investment firm. Located at 4890 Sunroad Centrum Lane, Vive Luxe offers 442 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, ranging from 726 square feet to 1,122 square feet. Each unit offers stainless steel appliances, gourmet kitchens, quartz countertops and open concept living spaces. Onsite amenities include a swimming pool with clubhouse and spa, fitness center, wine lounge, sky deck and ocean lounge. The property also offers 23 affordable units.

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BREMERTON, WASH. — Northmarq’s Seattle Debt + Equity team led by Robert Spiro has arranged a $67 million loan for the refinancing of Camber Apartments, Phases 1 and 2, a garden-style multifamily community in Bremerton. Northmarq arranged financing on behalf of the borrower through its in-house Fannie Mae delegated underwriting program. The permanent-fixed deal was structured on a seven-year term. Located at 1231 NE McWilliams Road, Camber Apartments features two adjacent multifamily properties, with Phase 1 being built in 2021 and Phase 2 built in 2024. Camber Phase 1 offers 204 units, and Camber Phase 2 features 120 units. The community features one-, two- and three-bedroom units with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, primary suites, lush park-like views, luxury vinyl flooring, walk-in closets and either a balcony or patio. The pet-friendly community amenities include a fitness center, clubhouse with a caterer’s kitchen, fire pits, controlled access and gated entry, a heated resort-style pool, a covered outdoor spa, pool, theater-inspired media room, integrated trails, barbecue picnic shelters and play areas.

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The Spiral in New York City

NEW YORK CITY — Tishman Speyer has received a $2.9 billion refinancing for The Spiral, a 66-story office tower in Midtown Manhattan. JPMorgan Chase provided the five-year, fixed-rate CMBS loan with Bank of America, Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo serving as co-lenders. Tishman Speyer began developing the 2.8 million-square-foot tower, which was designed by BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group, in June 2018. The Spiral opened its doors in 2023 and is currently 94 percent leased, with the 23rd and 24th floors devoted to the firm’s co-working platform dubbed Studio. The building is anchored by biopharmaceutical company Pfizer and serves as the U.S. headquarters of HSBC, a British bank and financial services group. NewYork-Presbyterian’s Och Spine outpatient center and HSBC’s flagship wealth center occupy the base of the tower. Additional tenants include TPG Global, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, AllianceBernstein, Turner Construction and Marshall Wace. The Spiral offers shared amenities including ZO Clubhouse, an amenity center and lounge on the top floor, a conference center and outdoor terraces with a green pathway that wraps around the façade of the building. The clubhouse features panoramic views of New York City, food and beverage services and multiple spaces for meetings, conferences and events. The Spiral also offers street-level …

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FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Affinius Capital has provided a $77.4 million construction loan for West Worth Commerce Center, a 992,000-square-foot industrial project in Fort Worth. The site is located off I-820 between interstates 30 and 20, and the development will consist of four buildings that will feature 32- to-36-foot clear heights, 274 dock-high doors, 12 drive-in doors and parking for 235 trailers and 912 cars. The borrower is a joint venture between Forefront Commercial Real Estate and a fund backed by Ares Management Real Estate. A tentative completion date for West Worth Commerce Center was not disclosed.

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NEW YORK CITY — Global pivate equity firm KKR has provided a $123 million loan for the refinancing of The Wimbledon, a 214-unit apartment complex located at 200 E. 82nd St. on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The pet-friendly, elevator-served property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units and includes 8,590 square feet of commercial space. The amenity package comprises a fitness center, outdoor theater, children’s playroom, package lockers and outdoor dining space. Jordan Roeschlaub and Chris Kramer of Newmark arranged the loan on behalf of the sponsor, Rockpoint Group.

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NEW YORK CITY — Eastern Union has arranged a $24 million loan for the refinancing of a 55-unit multifamily property located at 2508 Foster Ave. in Brooklyn’s Flatbush neighborhood. The seven-story, newly constructed building houses units with an average size of 692 square feet and two retail spaces. Motti Blau, Mendy Pfeifer and Dov Bakon of Eastern Union arranged the nonrecourse loan, which was structured with a 65 percent loan-to-value ratio, through Bank of Montreal on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.

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