Loans

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SAYREVILLE, N.J. — JLL has arranged a $47.5 million loan for the refinancing of Camelot West at Townelake, a 176-unit, newly constructed apartment complex in the Central New Jesey community of Sayreville. Camelot West at Townelake comprises seven residential buildings that house one-, two- and three-bedroom units, as well as a clubhouse and leasing office. The average unit size is 1,153 square feet. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, coffee bar, grilling stations, a playground and a dog park. Michael Klein, Jim Cadranell and John Cumming of JLL arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan through an undisclosed regional bank on behalf of the borrower, Kaplan Cos.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — DC Green Bank and Nuveen Green Capital have closed $42 million in C-PACE financing for a hotel conversion project in Washington, D.C. The project is a repositioning of a former warehouse in the city’s Georgetown district into the new 230-room citizenM Georgetown hotel. The borrower, Another Star, will operate the hotel upon completion of the conversion, which is expected for this summer. The project will include installing efficient HVAC, water heaters, insulation and lighting systems, which are estimated to save the property owner approximately $46,000 in utility costs per year. Another Star manages 37 citizenM hotels in the United States and Europe.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Newmark has arranged a $99 million loan for the refinancing of the Intercontinental Washington, D.C. – The Wharf, a 278-room hotel located within The Wharf, a 3.5 million-square-foot mixed-use development on the southwest Washington, D.C., waterfront. Jordan Roeschlaub, Nick Scribani, Tyler Dumon and Tate Keir of Newmark arranged the loan through Morgan Stanley on behalf of the borrower, CarrAmerica, a locally based real estate investment, development and management firm. Completed in 2017, the 250,000-square-foot hotel spans 12 stories and features a first-floor restaurant, as well as 6,000 square feet of retail space. Guest amenities include a 5,000-square-foot ballroom, 4,000 square feet of meeting space, a spa, fitness center, restaurant bar and lounge, rooftop pool and bar and an underground parking garage.

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NEW YORK CITY — Affinius Capital has provided a $115 million loan for the refinancing of 162 East 36th Street, a 22-story multifamily project that is under construction in Manhattan’s Murray Hill neighborhood. The 160-unit building will ultimately house 87 studios, 46 one-bedroom apartments and 27 two-bedroom residences, as well as 3,700 square feet of retail space. Amenities will include a rooftop lounge, fitness center, resident’s club, pet spa, coworking spaces and rentable storage space. Henry Bodek of Galaxy Capital arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between Ranco Capital and the Gilardian Family. Proceeds will be used to complete construction and stabilize occupancy.

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DENVER — Stockdale Capital Partners, in collaboration with UBS’s Global Alternatives – Real Estate, has completed the recapitalization of The Shops at Northfield, an open-air lifestyle center in Denver. Situated on 87 acres, The Shops at Northfield offers 1.1 million square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space. Since purchasing the property in 2021, Stockdale has executed a series of initiatives, including securing entitlements for up to 1,500 multifamily units, reletting former anchor boxes to Wayfair and Life Time and completing approximately 350,000 square feet of new leases, including lululemon, Nike, Sephora and a national grocer.

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PERRIS, CALIF. — Newcastle Partners has received $65.1 million in senior construction financing for the development of Ellis Avenue Logistics Center, an industrial project in Perris. Greg Brown, Allie Black and Nick Englhard of JLL Capital Markets secured the floating-rate, five-year (inclusive of extensions) loan through Bank OZK for the borrower. The 631,0011-square-foot warehouse and distribution facility will feature a clear height of 40 feet, an ESFR sprinkler system, 87 dock-high doors, three grade-level doors, 205 trailer parking stalls and 176 auto parking stalls. Construction of the project, which is located at the intersection of Ellis Avenue and Case Road, is slated to commence in early 2026, with completion and stabilization projected for late 2026.

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LOS ANGELES — PSRS has arranged $8 million in construction financing for South Central Apartments, a multifamily development in Los Angeles. The ground-up construction project will feature 48 units fully dedicated to affordable housing. Securing the loan through a bank execution, Michael Warner of PSRS delivered a 65 percent loan-to-value structure featuring a two-year term with full-term, interest-only payments.

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The Ritz-Carlton New York

NEW YORK CITY — Gencom, a Miami-based investment firm, has acquired The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park, a 253-room hotel located in Midtown Manhattan. Banco Inbursa provided financing for the acquisition. Although the sales price was not disclosed, media outlets reported a bidding price of $400 million for the property in March 2024. “Gencom continues to see compelling long-term opportunities in New York City, particularly for luxury assets with enduring global appeal,” says Karim Alibhai, founder and principal of Gencom. Situated within the Plaza District at the corner of Central Park South and Sixth Avenue, the Ritz-Carlton New York comprises 253 guest rooms, including 47 suites that are located on the lower 22 floors of the 33-story building. The upper floors consist of roughly a dozen private residential condominiums, which were not included in the sale. Guest rooms offer a more standard hotel room layout, with separate seating areas, marble bathrooms and walk-in showers. Meanwhile, the residential condos average more than 1,000 square feet in size and include distinct living spaces, kitchens and dining areas. The Ritz-Carlton hotel also features various amenities for its guests, including Contour, the all-day gastro lounge; the Ritz-Carlton Club Lounge; the La Prairie Spa; and a …

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NEW YORK CITY — Global private equity firm KKR has provided a $160.2 million loan for the refinancing of QLIC, a 21-story, 421-unit apartment tower in the Long Island City area of Queens. The unit mix consists of 55 studios, 297 one-bedroom apartments, 53 two-bedroom residences and 16 three-bedroom units. Amenities include 24-hour concierge service, a fitness center, rooftop pool with cabanas, landscaped courtyard, media lounge and a communal workspace. The building also houses 7,987 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Christopher Peck, Lauren Kaufman and Michael Shmuely of JLL arranged the loan on behalf of the owner, a partnership between two New York-based firms, World Wide Group and Rabina.

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JERSEY CITY, N.J. — JLL has arranged a $72 million loan for the refinancing of The Hazel, a 201-unit apartment complex in Jersey City. The Hazel was developed in two phases, with Phase I comprising 114 units that were delivered in early 2022 and Phase II consisting of 87 units that were completed in late 2024. The Hazel offers studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans with an average size of 747 square feet, with 11 units set aside as affordable housing. Amenities include a sky lounge, rooftop pool, fitness center and coworking space, and the property also houses 9,588 square feet of commercial space. Thomas Didio, Thomas Didio Jr., Michael Mataras and Tyler Caricato of JLL arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan through Truist Bank. The borrower is a partnership between two local developers, Alpine Residential and Fields Grade.

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