BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — JLL has arranged a $9 million loan for the refinancing of a 77,875-square-foot industrial facility in the Northern New Jersey community of Berkeley Heights. The property is situated on 4.6 acres near Interstates 78 and 287 and was fully leased at the time of the loan closing. Greg Nalbandian and Michael Lachs of JLL arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan through First Bank on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between Camber Real Estate Partners and an institutional investor.
SALINAS, CALIF. — Gantry has secured a $43.4 million loan for CreekBridge Village Apartments, a multifamily community in Salinas. Tom Dao of Gantry arranged the 35-year, 2.13 percent HUD (223f) cash-out financing through Eastern Mortgage Capital for the undisclosed borrower. Located at 1701 Independence Blvd., the 220-unit property features one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom floor plans, ranging from 803 square feet to 1,429 square feet. Units feature wall-to-wall carpeting, full-size washers/dryers, private patios or balconies, electronic thermostats and fireplaces, as well as assigned parking. The gated community also features a lighted tennis court, lap pool, spa, picnic areas, 24-hour fitness center and recreation center with a banquet room for events and gatherings.
CICERO, ILL. — Mag Mile Capital has arranged a $7 million loan for the refinancing of a 997-unit self-storage facility in Cicero, a southwest suburb of Chicago. Located at 1331 S. 55th Court, the property spans 87,000 square feet. The family-owned property was recently rebranded as an Extra Space facility and will undergo improvements such as a new parking area. Prabhat Jayara and Heather Madsen of Mag Mile arranged the 36-month loan on behalf of the borrower, JD3 Property. The lender was undisclosed.
MassHousing Provides $26.4M in Financing for Affordable Housing Property in Westfield, Massachusetts
WESTFIELD, MASS. — MassHousing has provided $26.4 million in financing for Powdermill Village, a 248-unit affordable housing property in Westfield, located in the southwestern part of the state. The property was built in the 1970s and renovated in 2000. Proceeds will be used to refinance existing debt and to rehabilitate the property with new roofing, siding, flooring, doors and community space. The borrower, nonprofit Affordable Housing & Services Collaborative Inc., will also upgrade balconies, decks, kitchens and bathrooms of the one-, two- and three-bedroom units. The majority of the units (184) are reserved for renters earning 60 percent or less of the area median income.
BENSALEM, PA. — Greystone has provided a $20.6 million Freddie Mac acquisition loan for Grandview Gardens, a 226-unit multifamily property located in the Lehigh Valley city of Bensalem that was originally built in 1965. Dan Sacks of Greystone originated the floating-rate loan, which features a 10-year term and 30-year amortization schedule with four years of interest-only payments. Jack Miller of Platinum Capital Group arranged the loan on behalf of an undisclosed borrower.
BLOOMINGDALE, ILL. — Greystone has provided a $54.6 million HUD-insured 223(f) loan for the refinancing of Camden at Bloomingdale. The 360-unit apartment property is located in Bloomingdale, a northwest suburb of Chicago. Built in 1991, the property consists of 19 garden-style buildings. Amenities include a clubhouse, business center, fitness center, pool, outdoor sports courts, picnic grounds and playground areas. Clint Darby and Phiet Nguyen of Greystone originated the 35-year loan, which features a 35-year amortization and a fixed interest rate of 2.68 percent. The transaction qualified for HUD’s green financing, further reducing the interest rate on the loan. The borrower, Chern Camden, will use loan proceeds to refinance an existing Fannie Mae loan, continue with ongoing maintenance and monetize existing equity, according to Greystone.
CHICAGO — Associated Bank has arranged a $37.8 million loan for the renovation of an 18-story apartment tower located at 1926 W. Harrison St. in Chicago. The building is situated within the Illinois Medical District and near the Rush University Medical Center. The borrowers, Marquette Cos. and Kayne Anderson Real Estate, will renovate 272 units and make improvements to the fitness center, coworking space, rooftop deck and dog run. Completion is slated for August 2021. Associated Bank served as lead arranger and administrative agent, working with Wheaton Bank & Trust. Elizabeth Hozian of Associated Bank handled the loan arrangements and closing.
Walker & Dunlop Arranges $86M in Financing for Two Seniors Housing Communities in California, Hawaii
PALO ALTO, CALIF., AND HONOLULU — Walker & Dunlop Inc. has arranged a total of $86 million in financing for two seniors housing properties. The loans provided $45 million to EWS Real Estate Investment Co. for Palo Alto Commons, a 181-unit property in Palo Alto, and $41 million to The MW Group for The Plaza at Moanalua, a 160-bed community in Honolulu. Both properties offer assisted living, independent living and memory care. Palo Alto Commons, built in 1989 and 2010, is a three-story, two-building complex with a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units. The Plaza at Moanalua is a Class A seniors housing community built in 2011. Russell Dey led Walker & Dunlop’s team in structuring the financing for MW Group, while Dey and Jay Thomas worked together to complete the loan for Palo Alto Commons. Both transactions were arranged with Freddie Mac financing and featured fixed rates and an interest-only component.
CHICAGO — PGIM Real Estate has provided an $81.7 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of The Draper, a 342-unit, 11-story apartment complex in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood. CEDARst Cos. was the borrower. The Draper is a redevelopment of an office building dating back to the 1950s. CEDARst began converting the building into apartments in 2018 and completed renovations in 2019. Of the property’s 342 units, 10 percent are reserved for residents earning up to 60 percent of the area median income. The fixed-rate loan has a 12-year term with six years of interest-only payments. Craig Foreman and Lee McNeer of PGIM Real Estate originated the loan. PGIM Real Estate is the real estate investment and financing business of PGIM, the $1.4 trillion global investment management business of Prudential Financial Inc.
WEST LAFAYETTE, IND. — Mortgage banking company Merchants Capital has arranged a $17 million HUD-insured loan for the refinancing of Trailside Flats in West Lafayette. Van Rooy Properties Inc. was the borrower that received the 35-year, nonrecourse loan through the HUD 223(f) program, which is used for the purchase or refinancing of multifamily properties. The 195-unit multifamily property is located at 2101 Country Squire Court. In 2017, Van Rooy acquired an existing multifamily property at the site and renovated it in addition to developing new buildings on vacant land. Amenities at the property include a pool, fitness center, coworking space, bocce ball court and coffee bar.