BOULDER, COLO. — JLL has arranged $8.7 million in bridge financing for the acquisition of two flex buildings in Boulder. The borrower is Ivy Realty. Leon McBroom of JLL Capital Markets team secured the three-year, floating-rate loan with two one-year extensions. A regional lender provided the funds. Located at 5300 and 5305 Sterling Drive, the properties total 46,702 square feet. Beginning in the summer of 2020, Ivy Realty plans to start converting the buildings into creative office space for use by large single tenants. The borrower previously repositioned the adjacent building at 5360 Sterling Drive with a similar strategy. Built in 1983, 5300 Sterling Drive is currently a two-story industrial warehouse consisting of 19,904 square feet. 5305 Sterling Drive, which was constructed in 1996, is a two-story, 26,798-square-foot, Class B flex building.
Loans
Phillips Realty Capital Arranges $67M Refinancing Loan for Data Center, Office Building in Northern Virginia
by Alex Tostado
VIENNA, VA. — Phillips Realty Capital has arranged a $67 million refinancing loan for a 199,097-square-foot Tier III data center and office building in Vienna. The borrowers acquired the building in 2016 and immediately began renovations. The funds are being used to refinance the initial construction loan as well as add 130,000 square feet of raised floor, including an 8 MW expansion of critical power. The data center is categorized as a Tier III center due to having 99.982 percent operational time and not more than 1.6 hours of downtime per year, according to The Uptime Institute. The property also features a “N+1 configuration,” which gives the building 72-hour power outage protection. The building is located 17 miles west of Washington, D.C. William Lawson, Adam Bieber, and Harmon Handorf of Phillips Realty Capital arranged the loan through EagleBank on behalf of the borrowers, Element Critical, Safanad and Industry Capital.
NEW YORK CITY — Amerant Bank has provided a $47 million acquisition loan for a 15-story multifamily and retail building in Manhattan. The residential portion of the property offers a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments, while the retail portion is leased to boutique tenants. The loan was provided to a partnership between Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp, and Black Spruce Management. Additional terms of the loan were undisclosed.
RENO, NEV. — Propero Seniors Housing Equity Fund III has partnered with Mission Senior Living to fund the construction of Mission Mountain Vista, a 130-unit independent living community in Reno. A combination of equity provided by Propero and a bank loan funded the $22 million construction project. The Propero structure offered Mission Senior Living an equity solution that minimized the amount of upfront capital and provided a clear path to ownership. Chris Mauger led the transaction for Propero and Grant Goodman was the lead for Lancaster Pollard Mortgage Co., a division of ORIX Real Estate Capital.
DAVENPORT, FLA. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided a $39 million Fannie Mae acquisition loan on behalf of Bluerock Real Estate for The Meadows at ChampionsGate. The Meadows at ChampionsGate is a 304-unit apartment community located in Davenport, adjacent to ChampionsGate Country Club and about 30 miles southwest of downtown Orlando. The property comprises nine three-story buildings on 17 acres. Communal amenities include a resident lounge with game room, 24-hour fitness center, swimming pool, bark park, clubhouse and a car care station. The seller was not disclosed.
HOUSTON — CBRE has arranged a $55.5 million loan for the refinancing of The Village of River Oaks, a Class A, 198-unit continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Houston. The borrower was a joint venture between Bridgewood Property Co. and Harrison Street. A national bank provided the loan, which features a four-year term, floating interest rate and 30 months of interest-only payments. Aron Will, Austin Sacco and Adam Mincberg of CBRE National Senior Housing arranged the transaction. CBRE also arranged the development financing for the property in 2015. Retirement Center Management, Bridgewood’s wholly owned management affiliate, will continue to operate the property.
JLL Arranges $43M in Refinancing for Multifamily Property in Morris Plains, New Jersey
by Alex Patton
MORRIS PLAINS, N.J. — JLL has arranged $43 million for the refinancing for Signature Place, a 197-unit multifamily community in Morris Plains, a city located about 30 miles east of New York City. Nationwide Life Insurance Co. provided the loan, which carries a fixed interest rate and a five-year term. Loan proceeds retired the existing construction loan. Signature Place offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units, with amenities including a fitness center, walking trail and tennis courts. Jon Mikula, Greg Nalbandian, Andrew Zilenziger and Carlos Silva of JLL arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, New Jersey-based developer Roseland Residential Trust.
EVANSVILLE, IND. AND PINE BLUFF, ARK. — Alliant Credit Union has provided $12.1 million for the refinancing of a three-property self-storage portfolio in Evansville, Ind. and Pine Bluff, Ark. The properties total 1,565 units, including standard units, climate-controlled units and outdoor vehicle storage. Chicago-based Alliant provided an initial funding of $9.8 million, with the balance structured for earn-out after the first 12 months of the loan, enabling the undisclosed borrower to complete property upgrades and increase occupancy. Devin Huber of The BSC Group arranged the financing.
NorthMarq Provides $65M Loan for Refinancing of Apartment Complex in Central Florida
by Alex Tostado
PORT ORANGE, FLA. — NorthMarq has provided a $65 million refinancing HUD loan for Legacy at Crystal Lake, a 510-unit apartment complex in Port Orange. The 35-year, fixed-rate loan comes with a 35-year amortization schedule. Legacy at Crystal Lake is located at 1200 Floral Springs Blvd., six miles south of Daytona Beach. The property offers communal amenities such as a sundeck, swimming pool, cabanas, fitness center, playground, clubhouse and basketball and volleyball courts.
Preferred Apartment Communities Arranges $14.8M Construction Loan for Multifamily Community in Metro Atlanta
by Alex Tostado
KENNESAW, GA. — Preferred Apartment Communities has arranged a $14.8 million construction loan on behalf of Newport Development Partners for Kennesaw Crossing. The 250-unit multifamily community will be located in Kennesaw as part of Eastpark Village, which Sanctuary Cos. and Vardon Partners are co-developing. Eastpark Village is located about 28 miles northwest of downtown Atlanta and a few blocks south of historic downtown Kennesaw. A timeline for completion was not disclosed.