CHICAGO — Greystone has provided a $12.1 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Germain House in Chicago’s River West neighborhood. The building was converted from office space to 36 apartment units in 2018. Amenities include a fitness center, clubhouse, pool, bike room and rooftop deck. Clint Darby of Greystone originated the 10-year loan with four years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization. The permanent loan represents an exit from construction financing. The borrower was 925 Chicago Investment Partners LLC.
Loans
JLL Arranges $111M Refinancing, Construction Loan for Logistics Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania
by Alex Patton
ALLENTOWN, PA. — JLL has arranged a $111 million loan for the refinancing and construction of Park 100 Logistics Center, an industrial park in Allentown, central Pennsylvania. Wells Fargo Bank provided the three-year, floating-rate loan to the borrower, a partnership between GLP Capital Partners and Ridgeline Property Group. Situated at 7352 Industrial Blvd., the property includes a newly constructed, 730,080-square-foot distribution facility and an adjacent 811,200-square-foot production facility that is currently under construction. The latter component is slated to be complete later this year. Bill Fishel, Jon Mikula and Connor Van Cleef of JLL arranged the financing.
HOUSTON — JLL has arranged construction financing and joint venture equity for Montrose Collective, a mixed-use project that will be located in Houston’s Montrose District. Preliminary plans call for 150,000 square feet of creative office, medical office and retail space across four buildings. Colby Mueck, Ryan West, Matthew Putterman, Jett Lucia and Matthew Williamson of JLL arranged the construction loan through Bank OZK and delivered an institutional investor advised by JPMorgan Asset Management as the joint venture equity partner. The borrower was locally based development and investment firm Radom Capital.
WATERFORD, MICH. — SunTrust Commercial Real Estate, part of Truist’s corporate and institutional group, has provided an $18.3 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition of Glengarry Apartments in Waterford, a northern suburb of Detroit. The 300-unit apartment complex, built in 1978, was 94.7 percent occupied at the time of closing. Evan Hom of SunTrust originated the 15-year loan with seven years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization schedule. The loan-to-value ratio was 80 percent.
ST. PAUL, MINN. — Max Benjamin Partners has originated a $14.3 million loan for the acquisition and redevelopment of a vacant, 16-story office building in St. Paul. The undisclosed borrower plans to convert the building into The Nicole, an apartment and retail property. Plans call for a coffee shop and JET Foods supermarket on the first floor. Amenities will include a dog walk, grooming station, bike room, indoor pool and storage units. Jason Moyal and Max Mellman of Max Benjamin Partners secured the loan.
ATLANTA — Trez Capital has provided a $25.5 million acquisition loan for a 173-room Holiday Inn Express in downtown Atlanta. The hotel was originally built in 1933 and most recently renovated in 2012. The borrowers, IE Development LLC and CG Management LLC, will use loan proceeds to renovate all rooms and build out a 3,240 square-foot rooftop meeting room with outdoor patio to attract more corporate clients. The property includes a small convenience store and a 5,000-square-foot-restaurant that is currently vacant. Hotel operations will continue during the renovation period, which are expected to conclude in summer 2021. The property is situated at 111 Cone St. NW, blocks from Centennial Olympic Park, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, CNN Studios and the Georgia Aquarium. Brett Forman of Trez Capital originated the loan on behalf of the borrowers.
Ready Capital Closes $18.5M Acquisition Loan for Office Property in Santa Monica, California
by Amy Works
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. — Ready Capital has closed an $18.5 million loan for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of an approximately 20,000-square-foot, Class C office building in Santa Monica’s Westside submarket. Upon acquisition, the undisclosed sponsor will convert the traditional office building into a Class B, mixed-use property with second-floor office space and ground-floor retail space, and once complete, lease-up the space. The non-recourse, floating-rate loan features a 36-month term, two extension options and flexible pre-payment. The financing includes a facility to provide future funding for the capital expenditures, tenant leasing costs and interest and operating shortfalls.
ROGERS, ARK. — NorthMarq has provided a $42 million Freddie Mac refinancing loan for Woodland Park, a 427-unit apartment complex in Rogers, which is located in the northwestern part of the state. The loan features a 10-year term and a 3.72 percent interest rate. The community, which was 95 percent occupied at the time of refinancing, offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a playground, clubhouse and a swimming pool. Woodland Park is situated at 4000 S Dixieland Road, five miles south of downtown Rogers. Kyle Tucker of NorthMarq originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, Block Real Estate Services.
BROOMFIELD, COLO. — Ready Capital has closed a $14 million refinancing for an industrial property located in Broomfield. The undisclosed sponsor will use loan proceeds for capital expenditures and tenant costs needed to lease up the 140,000-square-foot, Class A asset. The non-recourse, interest-only loan features a floating rate, 36-month term, two extension options and flexible pre-payment. Additionally, the financing includes a facility to provide future funding for capital expenditures and tenant leasing costs.
LOS ANGELES — Ready Capital has closed a $8.9 million loan for the renovation and lease-up of a 10-unit multifamily property in the Westwood submarket of Los Angeles. The undisclosed sponsor will implement capital expenditures to convert the traditional multifamily units into 34 co-living suites and lease up the property. The non-recourse, floating-rate loan features a 36-month term, two extension options and flexible prepayment. Additionally, the financing includes a facility to provide future funding for capital expenditures and interest and operating shortfalls.