NEW YORK CITY — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has arranged a $145 million loan for the acquisition of 111 Wall Street, formerly known as the Citibank Building, in Manhattan. SL Green and an undisclosed lending partner provided the fixed-rate loan to the buyer, a partnership of Nightingale Properties and Wafra Capital Partners. The 24-story building comprises 1.1 million square feet of office space and was built in 1968 as the headquarters of First National City Bank. Dustin Stolly and Jordan Roeschlaub led an NKF team that secured the loan, and Jimmy Kuhn of NKF represented the seller, Zurich Insurance.
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Phillips Realty Capital Structures $27.8M Construction Financing for Charleston Apartment Project
by Alex Tostado
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Phillips Realty Capital Corp. (PRC) has structured $27.8 million in joint venture equity financing on behalf of Woodfield Development for the construction of Morrison Yard in Charleston. The 380-unit multifamily community will be built in Charleston’s North of Morrison (NoMo) neighborhood within a qualified opportunity zone. PRC’s Adam Bieber structured the equity financing through investor Argosy Real Estate Partners. PCCP recently provided a $100.6 million construction loan to a joint venture between Woodfield and Argosy to finance the development of Morrison Yard. Construction has commenced on the site, which will consist of a 10-story, concrete building and a six-story, wood-framed building, each featuring studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. The complex will offer ground-floor retail, a two-story parking structure, clubhouse, courtyard spaces and water features. Woodfield plans to have Morrison Yards’ first units delivered in the fourth quarter of 2021, with the entire project slated for delivery in late 2022.
WORCESTER, MASS. — CBRE has arranged a $63 million loan for the refinancing of 145 Front at City Square, a 365-unit multifamily property in Worcester, located approximately 50 miles west of Boston. MUFG Union Bank provided the floating-rate loan, which will stabilize the original construction loan for the project. The property offers studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans as well as 10,000 square feet of amenity space and 10,405 square feet of street-level retail space. Michael Sherman and Irene Lu of CBRE arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Roseland Residential Trust.
MCKINNEY, TEXAS — Multifamily developer JPI has secured an undisclosed amount of construction financing for Jefferson Rockhill, a 354-unit apartment project that will be built on 16 acres in McKinney. Units will feature 10-foot ceilings, full-size washers and dryers and private patios and balconies. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, putting green, dog park, beer garden, coffee bar and concierge service. The opening is slated for summer 2021. First United Bank provided the financing, specific terms of which were not disclosed.
HOUSTON — PGIM Real Estate Finance has provided $48 million in Freddie Mac permanent financing for Red Line Station, a 300-unit affordable housing project in Houston. The borrower, San Antonio-based The NRP Group, will use a majority of the funds to retire construction debt. The loan was structured with a 10-year term and a 35-year amortization schedule. At least 50 percent of the units will be reserved for renters earning up to or less than 80 percent of the area median income.
WOODBURY, MINN. — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has provided a $53.5 million HUD 221(d)(4) loan for the construction of Sundance at Settler’s Ridge, a 218-unit rental townhome project in Woodbury. Situated on a 23.2-acre site, the project will encompass 23 two-story buildings. Plans also call for a 4,300-square-foot clubhouse with a kitchen, coffee bar and fitness center. Additional amenities will include a pool, fire pit, dog park, dog spa and community garden. Dougherty originated the 40-year loan on behalf of the borrower, SD Woodbury Property LLC. A timeline for completion was not disclosed.
ROCKLIN, CALIF. — Greystone has provided a $37 million Fannie Mae adjustable-rate mortgage loan for the acquisition of a 134-unit seniors housing property in Rocklin, a suburb of Sacramento. The Pines at Rocklin offers independent living, assisted living and memory care services. Merrill Gardens Senior Living is the operator and a joint venture partner in the community, which was built in 2015. The borrower was Harbert Seniors Housing Fund II. Greystone’s seniors housing finance team originated the 10-year loan with an adjustable rate and five years of interest-only payments. “Rocklin and the surrounding area are seeing overall population growth greater than the national average, so demand for this product type in this particular region is strong,” says Cary Tremper, head of Greystone’s seniors housing finance team.
Parkview Financial Funds $19.8M Loan for French Valley Commons Project Near Temecula, California
by Amy Works
WINCHESTER, CALIF. — Parkview Financial has provided a $19.8 million loan to Temecula, Calif.-based W Development Partners for construction of the first phase of French Valley Commons, a 14.1-acre mixed-use project in Winchester. The initial phase will include a nine-building development situated at the northwest corner of Leon and Benton roads in Winchester’s French Valley area. Totaling 87,231 square feet, the first phase will feature 36,524 square feet of retail space spanning six buildings and 50,532 square feet of flex/light industrial space spread across three buildings. Three of the planned retail buildings are pre-leased to O’Reilly Auto Parts, Dollar Tree and Jiffy Lube. With the closing of this loan, construction has commenced on the three pre-leased retail parcels and the largest light industrial building, which will total 22,925 square feet. Completion of the four buildings is slated for early to mid-2021. The construction timeline for the remaining five buildings has not been released. The second phase of French Valley Commons is entitled for 52,000 square feet of retail and industrial space, with construction timing based on interest and lease-up from the first phase.
3650 REIT Provides $50M Construction Loan for Multifamily Community in Miami Gardens
by Alex Tostado
MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. — 3650 REIT has provided a $50 million construction loan for the development of the Center at Miami Gardens, a 259-unit multifamily property to be located at 19279 NW 27th Ave. in Miami Gardens. Located 18 miles northwest of Miami and less than three miles from Interstate 95, the Center at Miami Gardens will feature three residential buildings and a clubhouse. Los Angeles-based multifamily developer The Latigo Group LLC broke ground in October 2019 and plans to deliver the first apartments in late 2020, with completion scheduled for spring of 2021. The complex will be situated on approximately 10 acres of land along with parks and ponds.
SAN ANTONIO — Hunt Real Estate Capital has provided a $45 million bridge loan for the refinancing of a portfolio of 645 multifamily units in San Antonio and nearby Universal City. The sponsor was LYND Co., a locally based investment and development firm. The portfolio includes the 224-unit Auburn Creek in San Antonio; the 205-unit Fairways 5 in San Antonio; and the 216-unit Meadows Apartments in Universal City, all of which were built in the mid-1970s. LYND will use a portion of the proceeds to renovate the properties and upgrade countertops, backsplashes, cabinetry, plumbing fixtures, flooring and appliance packages.