TUCSON, ARIZ. — Ready Capital has closed a $6 million loan for the refinance, renovation and lease-up of a 173-unit, Class B student housing property serving the University of Arizona submarket in Tucson. Upon closing, the sponsor will perform various capital improvements to the unit interiors and property exterior. Renovations will begin with units that are leased for the upcoming school year, but are not yet occupied. Unit renovations to expected to be completed by month 24 of the loan term. The non-recourse, floating-rate loan features a 36-month term, one extension option and flexible prepayment. Additionally, the financing is inclusive of a facility to provide future funding for capital expenditures.
GAINESVILLE, FLA. — Ready Capital has closed a $16.4 million refinancing loan for a 164-room hotel in Gainesville near the University of Florida. The loan will be used to refinance an existing construction loan, as well as provide funds for the interest reserves needed to stabilize the newly built hotel. Ready Capital closed the three-year non-recourse, floating-rate loan that features interest-only payments and two extension options, on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. Further details of the property were not disclosed.
TUSTIN, CALIF. — Ready Capital has closed a $5.4 million loan for the stabilization of an approximately 43,000-square-foot, Class B office property located in Tustin’s Park Center submarket. The undisclosed sponsor will use loan proceeds to retire existing debt, while continuing its leasing efforts to stabilize the property at market rents. The non-recourse, floating-rate loan features a 36-month term, flexible prepayment and a facility to provide future funding for tenant leasing costs.
BEDFORD, IND. — The capital services division of Ariel Property Advisors has arranged a $19.9 million loan for the acquisition of a 384,000-square-foot industrial facility in Bedford, about 75 miles south of Indianapolis. A West Coast-based lender provided the loan, which features a 10-year, fixed-rate term and a 30-year amortization schedule. The property is home to defense contractors SAIC and Raytheon, as well as other tenants.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — JLL has arranged a $20.5 million loan for the acquisition of The Ashton, a newly completed, 93-unit apartment community in Jersey City. Rialto Capital Management provided the two-year, floating-rate loan to Normandy Opportunity Zone Fund LP, an investment fund managed by Columbia Property Trust. The Ashton offers one- and two-bedroom units with amenities including an 8,000-square-foot deck and a fitness center. Jon Mikula, Andrew Zilenziger and Zachary Chaikin of JLL placed the loan.
The country’s largest commercial real estate services firm recently selected Boston as its choice for strongest U.S. gateway multifamily market performer for 2020, and with good reason. The Eastern Massachusetts economy gained momentum in 2019, propelled by its world class “Eds and Meds” cluster and resurgent high tech, R&D and financial management communities. Income growth and job creation ran ahead of national averages and apartment markets remained tight and rent growth robust regardless of elevated supply. Investor demand for metro apartment properties surged, especially after mid-year, while cap rates remained accessible by primary market standards, especially in the suburban Class B segment. Metro job creation trends fell into a bit of a funk in the fall and winter of 2018-2019 but rebounded vigorously in the second half. Payrolls increased at a brisk 31,200-job, 1.7 percent year-on-year pace after mid-year, representing the fastest growth recorded in three years. Sector leadership was provided by Boston’s top knowledge industry sectors, headed by higher education (8.5 percent), research and development (9.8 percent), software and computer network design (4.9 percent) and financial management (2.6 percent). Only softness in the consumer-driven side of the labor market – construction, retail trade, personal services and government – held …
DOTHAN, ALA. — JLL has arranged a $14.6 million refinancing loan for Shops on the Circle, a 182,547-square-foot retail property in Dothan. The property was 96 percent leased to tenants including T.J. Maxx, PetSmart, Big Lots, Old Navy, OfficeMax, Five Below and Shoe Carnival. Shops on the Circle is situated on 17 acres at 3500 Ross Clark Circle, about 20 miles from both the Georgia and Florida borders. Synovus Bank provided the non-recourse loan, which features a 35-month term, floating interest rate and two one-year extension options. The borrowers, RCG Ventures LLC and DRA Advisors LLC, will use the proceeds to refinance an existing loan taken out to improve the property, which the companies bought jointly in 2014.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — NorthMarq has arranged a $64.5 million loan for the refinancing of SXSW Center, a 13-story office building located at 1400 Lavaca St. in downtown Austin. Designed by Pei Cobb Freed, the Class A property spans 143,998 square feet and features a fitness center, bike storage and electric car charging stations. WeWork occupies three stories at the building. Jim Lemos of NorthMarq arranged the loan, which carries a fixed interest rate and a 26-year term, through Pacific Life Insurance Co. The borrower was not disclosed.
NORTHRIDGE, CALIF. — Ready Capital has closed a $4.6 million loan for the acquisition, renovation and lease-up of an approximately 12,000-square-foot Class B retail strip center in Northridge in the Western San Fernando Valley submarket. Upon acquisition, the undisclosed sponsor will implement capital expenditures to improve the façade and interiors, while converting a portion of the space into a modern food hall. The non-recourse, floating-rate loan features a 36-month term, two extension options and flexible prepayment. The loan is also inclusive of a facility to provide future funding for capital expenditures, tenant leasing costs and interest shortfalls.
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Ziegler has arranged a total of $35.7 million in bond financing for The Woodlands at Furman, a nonprofit continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Greenville. Upstate Senior Living Inc. is the owner and operator of the community, which opened in 2009 adjacent to Furman University on land leased by The Furman University Foundation. The property currently features 132 independent living apartments, 28 independent living villas (some of which are under construction), 32 assisted living apartments, 16 memory care units and 30 private skilled nursing units. The bond financing will fund an expansion at the property, adding 44 independent living apartments and a 13,000-square-foot amenities building, as well as renovations to existing dining facilities and common areas. Greystone has served as development consultant to The Woodlands at Furman since its inception.