LEWISVILLE, TEXAS — Berkadia has provided an undisclosed amount of Fannie Mae permanent financing for Wellington Park, a 260-unit multifamily asset in the northern Dallas suburb of Lewisville. Built in 2005, the community offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center and a playground. Charles Christensen, Vincent Punzi and Lowell Takahashi of Berkadia originated the loan on behalf of the undisclosed, California-based borrower.
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MINNEAPOLIS — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has arranged a $35.4 million refinancing for The Arrow Apartments, a 199-unit multifamily community located near the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Chris Perry, Brett Olson and Joe Lindberg of Grandbridge originated the permanent, fixed-rate loan, which was funded through an undisclosed credit union. The financing offers an initial period of interest-only payments with a five-year term and 30-year amortization schedule. The Arrow Apartments offers shared amenities including a fitness center, multiple study rooms, a printing center, rooftop deck and a 24-hour fitness center.
DALLAS — Chicago-based NXT Capital has provided an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing for Toll Hill Office Park, a 248,000-square-foot office complex in Dallas. Building amenities include an onsite deli, common area, conference room, atrium seating areas with Wi-Fi and both surface and underground parking. Jason Piering of JLL placed the debt on behalf of the borrower, Balfour Pacific Capital. The seller was locally based developer Cawley Partners
PLEASANT HILL, IOWA — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has provided a $3.7 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of The Cottages of Pleasant Hill, a 60-unit multifamily property located just east of Des Moines. Constructed in 1995, the community consists of five buildings. The age-restricted property is for persons age 55 and older. The 12-year loan features a 30-year amortization schedule. The Cottages of Pleasant Hill LLC was the borrower.
Hunt Capital Arranges $3.5M in Financing for Acquisition, Rehab of Pacific Rim Apartments in Sacramento
by Amy Works
SACRAMENTO — Hunt Capital Partners has closed $3.5 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity financing for the acquisition and rehabilitation of Pacific Rim Apartments, an affordable housing property in Sacramento. The borrower, Alliance Property Group, plans to upgrade the garden-style complex, which was originally built in 2004. Slated for completion in July 2021, the renovated community will offer 31 three-bedroom units and an additional three-bedroom unit for management. The development team includes Day Builders, Musser: Architects and FPI Management. Planned site and exterior improvements include pavement, fencing and landscaping repair; installation of additional barbecue and playground areas; a new roofing overlay; and construction of a new management office/community room with a laundry facility. Individual units will be outfitted with new kitchen appliances, flooring, various automatic sensors and fresh paint. Once completed, Pacific Rim Apartments units will be leased to family households earning up to 50 percent and 60 percent of the area median income. Additionally, All Things Are Possible, a nonprofit organization, will provide a variety of residential services, including food distribution, parenting and mentor workshops, English-as-a-second-language classes, veteran services, toddler support, employment search and resume assistance. The total development cost for the Pacific Rim Apartments renovations is …
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLA. — Fortune International Group and Château Group have received a $119 million loan for the refinancing of La Playa de Varadero, an oceanfront condominium development site in Sunny Isles Beach, a barrier island about 20 miles north of Miami. Located at 18801 Collins Ave., the 4.7-acre site boasts beach frontage of 435 feet directly on the Atlantic Ocean. Plans call for 490 residential units across two condominium towers. Construction of the 1.2 million-square-foot project will be completed in two phases. In 2015, the developers received site plan approval from the City of Sunny Isles Beach. The team recently secured final approval for the last set of modifications to the original design. To date, a portion of the predevelopment work has been completed, including the demolition of an existing structure and a structural build-out of the sales center. Dustin Stolly, Jordan Roeschlaub, Nick Scribani, Chris Kramer and Dominick Calisto of Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) arranged the refinancing, with Bank OZK as the lender. The loan covers some predevelopment costs and land carry costs, according to NKF. Fortune International Group is a real estate development firm located in Miami that is known for its luxury condo projects. Fortune’s …
NorthMarq Arranges $16.5M Loan for Refinancing of Shopping Center in Wallington, New Jersey
by Alex Patton
WALLINGTON, N.J. — Northmarq has arranged a $16.5 million loan for the refinancing of Wallington Plaza, a 94,297-square-foot shopping center in Wallington, a northwestern suburb of New York City. A local bank provided the permanent loan, which carries a floating interest rate, a seven-year term and a 30-year amortization schedule. A ShopRite grocery store anchors the property, which is located at 375 Paterson Ave. Other tenants include a pet supplies store and a liquor store. Robert Ranieri of NorthMarq arranged the loan.
KeyBank Arranges $29.4M Loan for Refinancing of Student Housing Community Near University at Albany
by Alex Patton
ALBANY, N.Y. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has arranged a $29.4 million loan for the refinancing of Auden Albany Student Housing, a 322-bed community serving students attending the University at Albany in Upstate New York. The fixed-rate Fannie Mae loan is structured with a 12-year term and a 36-month interest-only period. The community features amenities including a fitness center, game room, yoga studio and clubhouse. Erik Storz and Pete Rand of KeyBank arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, DMG Investments.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Berkadia has provided a $16.2 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Creekwood Club in Jacksonville. The 176-unit multifamily community was built in 1975 and offers studio to three-bedroom floor plans ranging from 422 to 1,300 square feet. The 10-year loan features a fixed interest rate with partial interest-only payments at a 75 percent loan to value ratio. The property was 95 percent occupied at the time of refinancing. Communal amenities include a pool, clubhouse with stone fireplace, fitness center, billiard and media room, lighted tennis court, dog park and a playground. The property is located at 8343 Hogan Road, seven miles southeast of downtown Jacksonville. Charles Foschini and Christopher Apone of Berkadia originated the financing on behalf of the borrower, Westside Capital.
Green Pace Financial Arranges $44.5M in Construction Financing for Multifamily Project in Los Angeles
by Amy Works
LOS ANGELES — Green Pace Financial, along with its affiliate Hoover Financial, has arranged $44.5 million in PACE-approved construction financing for Live, Work, Create Equity LLC. The loans will be used for the development of an apartment community in the Koreatown neighborhood of Los Angeles. The combined 80 percent loan-to-cost, non-recourse financing included $14.5 million in C-PACE energy saving financing. The balance of the C-PACE-approved financing for the project was a $30 million senior construction loan. One of Green Pace Financial’s private equity construction lenders provided those funds. Construction on the 126-unit multifamily property is slated to begin this summer.