FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Concord Summit Capital LLC has arranged a $38.3 million refinancing loan for the Offices at Plantation Walk, a 172,959-square-foot office building in Fort Lauderdale. The owner and borrower, Encore Capital Management, recently implemented a $15 million renovation at the property, which is situated at 261 N. University Drive within Plantation Walk, a 27-acre mixed-use development. Kevin O’Grady of Concord Summit Capital originated the loan on behalf of the Boca Raton, Fla.-based owner. New York Life Insurance Co. provided the loan.
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MORRISTOWN, N.J. — JLL has arranged a $116.3 million construction loan for Phase I of North Market, a mixed-use project that will be located in Morristown, about 30 miles west of New York City. At completion, the 32.6-acre project will consist of 350 multifamily units, 40,500 square feet of office space, a 150-room boutique hotel and 94,500 square feet of retail and restaurant space. Thomas Didio of JLL arranged the loan through an undisclosed life insurance company on behalf of the borrower and developer, The S. Hekemian Group LLC of Englewood, New Jersey. Phase I, which is expected to be complete in about 24 months, will focus on the multifamily component, which will include amenities such as a pool, fitness center, outdoor grilling areas, coworking space and saunas.
PRAIRIE VIEW, TEXAS — Los Angeles-based Parkview Financial has provided a $9.5 million construction loan for a 120-unit student housing project in Prairie View, about 50 miles northwest of Houston. The property will serve Prairie View A&M University and represents the first phase of a 390-unit development that will be known as Prairie View Plaza. The first building will consist of 72 one-bedroom units and 48 two-bedroom units with full kitchens and individual washers and dryers. Phase I is expected to be complete in the second quarter of 2021. In addition to the student housing portion, Prairie View Plaza will ultimately include 70 townhomes for sale, 100 apartments and 58,000 square feet of retail space. The borrower was PV Asset Management.
Asia Capital Real Estate Provides $86.3M Refinancing Loan for Apartment Complex in Midtown Miami
by Alex Tostado
MIAMI — Asia Capital Real Estate (ACRE) has provided an $86.3 million refinancing loan for Yard 8, a 387-unit apartment complex in Midtown Miami. Borrower Wood Partners will use the permanent financing to refinance the construction loan. The Atlanta-based developer opened Yard 8 in May 2019. Daniel Jacobs of ACRE originated the loan on behalf of the borrower in an off-market transaction. The property offers studio to three-bedroom floor plans, which were 83 percent occupied at the time of refinancing. Communal amenities include a pool, sundeck, clubroom, fitness center, coffee bar, concierge service and a resident lounge. In addition, Wood Partners has implemented The Ground Floor Project, a series of events to promote local artists, musicians and dancers at the community. According to the Yard 8 website, there are not any events currently scheduled for The Ground Floor Project.
CHANNELVIEW, TEXAS — Hunt Capital Partners has provided $9.8 million in federal low-income housing tax credit equity financing for the construction of The Hollows Apartments. The 192-unit affordable housing community will be located on a 7.5-acre site in Channelview, about 17 miles northeast of Houston. The Hollows will offer 36 one-bedroom, 84 two-bedroom, and 72 three-bedroom units restricted to households earning up to 30, 50 and 70 percent of the area median income. LDG Multifamily LLC is co-developing the project with HCHA Redevelopment Authority Inc., an affiliate of the Harris County Housing Authority. Kelly Grossman Architects LLC is designing the project. Construction is expected to begin in September and to be complete in March 2022.
FARGO, N.D. — Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital LLC has arranged a $15.1 million loan through the Federal Housing Administration for the refinancing of Arbor Courts, a 150-unit workforce housing property in Fargo. Built in 2015, the four-building property is located at 3900 56th St. Monthly rents range from $800 to $1,200. Mike Polencheck and Jon Killough of Bellwether Enterprise arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Arbor Courts LLC, an affiliate of Epic Management.
ATTLEBORO, MASS. — MassHousing, an independent public agency that funds affordable housing properties in Massachusetts, has provided a $17.2 million loan for the acquisition and rehabilitation of three multifamily assets in the northern Boston suburb of Attleboro. The properties include the 83-unit Hebronville Mill, the 92-unit Gardner Terrace I and the 52-unit Gardner Terrace II. Each of the communities includes units that are reserved for renters earning less than the area median income. The borrower was Preservation of Affordable Housing, a locally based nonprofit organization.
Civic Board Approves Financing for Expansion of America’s Center Convention Complex in Downtown St. Louis
by John Nelson
ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Municipal Finance Corp. has approved the financing package for the expansion of America’s Center Convention Complex. The 502,000-square-foot events facility is located at 701 Convention Plaza in downtown St. Louis. The City of St. Louis and St. Louis County have each committed $105 million in bond financing to complete the expansion, which is branded the AC Next Gen Project. The city and county approved the project in April 2019. The expansion will add 92,000 square feet of exhibit space, a 65,000-square-foot ballroom and meeting area, 22,000 square feet of new support space, 26 new loading docks, the renovation of 12 existing docks, an outdoor pavilion and refurbishment of the Washington Avenue entrance. “Expansion of America’s Center is an investment in the future of our region, assuring dependable jobs for working families in these challenging times and demonstrating our commitment to businesses and workers is certain,” says Comptroller Darlene Green, the chief fiscal officer for the City of St. Louis. “COVID-19 is not going away soon, but we know as a nation we will overcome it. Businesses will rebound, and tourism jobs and conventions will come back. We must plan for a positive future for …
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Merchants Capital has arranged approximately $14 million for the refinancing of West Pointe Commons, a 141-unit rental townhome community in Sioux Falls. Merchants Bank of Indiana provided the loan for the borrower, a local investment group. West Pointe Commons offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a fitness center, clubhouse, pool and playground.
PHOENIX — PSRS has secured a $6 million loan for the refinancing for Phoenix Commercial Center, a six-building industrial campus in Phoenix. The name of the borrower was not released. Kostas Kavayiotidis and Jacob Lee of PSRS arranged the non-recourse, fixed-rate loan, which features a 20-year term and a 20-year amortization schedule, through a correspondent life insurance company lender. Phoenix Commercial Center offers 131,000 square feet of industrial warehouse space.