SAN DIEGO — Capstone Development Partners has closed on traditional debt and equity financing for the development of VIVA 5750, a new on-campus student housing community at San Diego State University in San Diego. Situated on ground leased by Capstone, the four-story, 80,000-square-foot community will house approximately 182 students in a mix of apartment-style units. Additionally, the project will feature indoor and outdoor amenities. Construction of the $23.5 million project commenced in May, with completion slated for the fall 2021 semester. Capstone, JWDA Architects and Cannon Constructors collaborated with the San Diego State University Research Foundation’s project stakeholders to design the new apartment property to meet the university’s goals and objectives relative to upper-division and graduate student housing options. VIVA 5750 is Capstone’s second P3 partnership with the San Diego States University Research Foundation.
Loans
LUBBOCK, TEXAS — Greystone has provided a $34.4 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Catalina West, a 266-unit apartment community in Lubbock. Completed in 2019, the garden-style property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, outdoor lounge and a dog park. The loan was structured with a 10-year term, 30-year amortization schedule and five years of interest-only payments. Steven Mumford of Greystone originated the debt on behalf of the borrower, Avalon Estates.
SAN ANTONIO — NorthMarq has arranged a $15.3 million CMBS loan for the refinancing of The Atrium, a 132,113-square-foot office building located at 85 N.E. Loop 410 in San Antonio. The Class B property is located near San Antonio International Airport in the city’s North Central submarket. Goldman Sachs provided the loan, which carries a 10-year term and a 30-year amortization schedule. The borrower was not disclosed. Bryan Leonard of NorthMarq handled the transaction.
CIG Capital Provides $125M Construction Loan for Affordable Housing Community in West Point, Georgia
by Alex Tostado
WEST POINT, GA. — CIG Capital has provided a $125 million construction loan for The Villages at West Point, a planned 624-unit affordable housing community in West Point. The Villages will sit on 70 acres within one mile from West Point Lake and Campground. CIG Capital provided the loan to the development team, which includes Utah-based American Development Corp., which specializes in developing multifamily charter schools. The Villages will offer onsite parking facilities for residents’ boats, recreational vehicles and camp trailers. The developers plan to hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony in late August. West Point is situated near the Georgia-Alabama border along Interstate 85.
Phillips Realty Capital Arranges $29M Acquisition Loan for Office Building in Northern Virginia
by Alex Tostado
RESTON, VA. — Phillips Realty Capital has arranged a $29 million acquisition loan for Reston Metro Center One, a 124,076-square-foot office building in Reston. The property is located at 12120 Sunrise Valley Drive, which is within walking distance of the planned Reston Town Center Silver Line Metrorail Station and 22 miles west of downtown Washington, D.C. The asset was built in 2000 and its amenities include a lounge area and a fitness center. The building was vacant at the time of sale. Malcolm Shaw, Steve Shaw, Harmon Handorf and Bill Wrench of Phillips Realty arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, HighBrook Investors. Rubenstein Mortgage Capital, the debt investment platform of Rubenstein Partners LP, provided the floating-rate loan. The seller was not disclosed.
MADISON, WIS. — Associated Bank has structured a $23.6 million financing package for the construction of a new affordable housing development in Madison that will serve veterans and their families. The financing included a $13.4 million construction loan and $9.4 million of low-income housing tax credit equity. The bank also sponsored a $750,000 affordable housing project grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank system. Bryan Schreiter of Associated Bank managed the loan and closing. The development, named Valor on Washington, will be situated at 1322 E. Washington Ave. Gorman & Co. is the developer, general contractor and property manager. Construction is underway with completion slated for September 2021. The 59-unit, six-story project will include 12 supportive housing units reserved for those making no more than 30 percent of the area median income. Lutheran Social Services will provide supportive services for these units. Dryhootch, a nonprofit dedicated to safe housing for veterans, will also provide a variety of services for residents.
Walker & Dunlop Closes $44.3M Acquisition Financing for Multifamily Community in Gainesville, Georgia
by Alex Tostado
GAINESVILLE, GA. — Walker & Dunlop provided a $44.3 million Freddie Mac acquisition loan for Century New Holland, a 348-unit multifamily community in Gainesville. The property, which was built in 2018, offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a dog park, car care detailing area, bocce ball court, picnic areas and grilling areas. The asset is located at 1465 Jesse Jewell Pasrkway NE, two miles north of downtown Gainesville and 57 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta. Centennial Holding Co. acquired the property from the undisclosed seller. Brian Moulder, Chris Goldsmith and Sean Williams of Walker & Dunlop represented the buyer in the sale transaction. Taylor Williams of Walker & Dunlop originated the fixed-rate loan, which features five years of interest-only payments.
Hunt Real Estate Provides $21.5M Acquisition Loan for Apartment Complex in North Charleston
by Alex Tostado
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Hunt Real Estate Capital has provided a $21.5 million Freddie Mac acquisition loan for Greenwood at Ashley River, a 280-unit, garden-style apartment complex in North Charleston. The community comprises 35 residential buildings and a clubhouse. The 262,896-square-foot property offers two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a full-size soccer field, pool, playground, basketball court, business center and a dog park. The property is situated at 6520 Dorchester Road, 12 miles north of downtown Charleston. The 10-year acquisition loan features five years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization schedule. John Beam and Keith Morris of Hunt Real Estate originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, Brick Lane, which acquired the complex from Atlanta-based The RADCO Cos.
CEDAR FALLS, IOWA — Arbor Realty Trust Inc. has provided a $10.4 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Thunder Ridge, a 180-unit multifamily community in Cedar Falls near Waterloo. Built in 1975, the property features one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Thunder Ridge includes a basketball court, putting green and fitness center. Joseph Charneski of Arbor originated the loan, which features interest-only payments for the full term.
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA. — Berkadia has funded a $661 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Morgan 22 Portfolio, a portfolio of 22 multifamily properties totaling 4,670 units. Morgan Properties, a REIT based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, was the borrower. The portfolio includes properties located in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland. The financing package consists of 22 individual fixed-rate loans, all of which carry 10-year terms. The proceeds from this refinance were used to pay off existing debt, which was provided by Freddie Mac and originated by Berkadia in 2013. T.J. Piper and Robert Falese of Berkadia arranged the loan.