WACO, TEXAS — JLL has arranged construction financing for The Riverfront Lofts, a 266-unit multifamily project in Waco that represents Phase I of The Riverfront mixed-use development. The community will feature a fitness center, coffee lounge, entertainment and gaming area, a community kitchen and a business center. First United Bank provided the floating-rate loan to the developer, Dallas-based Catalyst Urban Development. Jeremy Sain of JLL placed the debt. An expected completion date was not released.
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PARSIPPANY, N.J. — JLL has arranged a $59.9 million acquisition loan for Morris Corporate Center 1 & 2, a two-building, Class A office complex totaling 550,000 square feet in Parsippany, a western suburb of New York City. Bridge Investment Group provided the four-year, floating-rate loan to the borrower, P3 Properties. The complex is located at 300 Interpace Parkway and 1 Upper Pond Road within the larger Morris Corporate Center. Amenities at the center include a 5,000-square-foot fitness center with a yoga studio, two cafes and two conference areas. At the time of sale, the buildings were 67 percent leased to tenants including Zurich Insurance and York Risk Services. Greg Nalbandian and Andrew Zilenziger arranged the loan.
M&T Bank Provides $24.5M Construction Loan for Multifamily Building in Danbury, Connecticut
by Alex Patton
DANBURY, CONN. — M&T Bank has provided a $24.5 million construction loan for Brookview Commons Phase II, a 145-unit multifamily building in Danbury, located approximately 35 miles northwest of New Haven. M&T provided the two-year, recourse loan to a partnership of co-developers BRT General Corp. and The DiMarco Group. Phase II of Brookview Commons will be developed at a site located at 333 Main St., directly across from the existing 115 units at Brookview Commons. Phase II will feature 18 studios, 80 one-bedroom and 47 two-bedroom units. The construction schedule was undisclosed. John Harrington of HK Real Estate Advisors arranged the loan.
PHOENIX — Velocis has received a $33.8 million loan for the refinancing of Park One, a Class A office property in Phoenix’s Camelback Corridor. Dana Summer, Bruce Francis, Bob Ybarra, Shaun Moothart, Doug Birrell and Jim Korinek of CBRE secured the financing through Alliance Bank of Arizona for the borrower. Located at 2111, 2121 and 2141 E. Highland Ave., Park One is a three-building campus offering a total of 217,433 square feet of office space. The campus comprises a two-story building, four-story building and a freestanding restaurant. At the time of financing, the property was 92 percent leased. Park One features remodeled common areas and amenity spaces, including lobbies, corridors, elevator cabs, on-site café, landscaping and outdoor seating areas. The property is within walking distance to a variety of restaurant and shopping options, including Biltmore Fashion Park.
Ready Capital Arranges $2.1M Refinancing for Multifamily Property in Tacoma, Washington
by Amy Works
TACOMA, WASH. — Ready Capital has closed $2.1 million in refinancing for an apartment building located in Tacoma. The undisclosed sponsor constructed the 10-unit, Class B asset in 2015. The non-recourse, hybrid-rate loan features a 20-year term (seven years fixed rate and 13 years floating rate), a 30-year amortization schedule and yield maintenance prepay.
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Walker & Dunlop: Rent, Lenders, Tech in the Midst of Coronavirus
In recent weeks, the ability of commercial real estate owners to access debt and equity has come into question as the novel coronavirus wreaks havoc on the economy. While some deals in the pipeline are still getting done, the debt markets took a pause as the pandemic took hold. Debt markets were waiting for clarity on how various sectors would react, according to Mark Strauss, managing director of capital markets, and Rob Quarton, director of capital markets, with Walker & Dunlop’s Irvine, Calif., office. The two recently spoke with REBusinessOnline via Zoom about the robustness of certain asset types, market stability, debt pricing and adoption of tech-heavy creativity in the wake of COVID-19 and its effects on commercial real estate nationwide. Commercial Real Estate Debt & Coronavirus Strauss and Quarton primarily work with institutional capital sources that provide capitalization for commercial real estate developers and owners. As such, they have a broad view of all debt markets and their willingness to fund. Debt funds are one of the most affected areas of the financial markets. “The way that debt funds finance their position behind the scenes — either using collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), bank warehouse lines or repo facilities — …
PEBB Enterprises, Banyan Development Receive $27M Construction Loan for Mixed-Use Development in Palm Beach County
by Alex Tostado
BOYNTON BEACH, FLA. — PEBB Enterprises and Banyan Development have received $27 million in financing for their Mainstreet at Boynton mixed-use project underway in Boynton Beach. Buffalo, N.Y.-based M&T Bank provided the loan. The property is situated at 6405 W. Boynton Beach Blvd., 13 miles north of Boca Raton in Palm Beach County. A 26,000-square-foot Sprouts Farmers Market will anchor the project, which will also feature a Wawa on an outparcel. The retail portion is 85 percent preleased. A 158-bed, 117,000-square-foot co-living facility will also be a part of the project. Jupiter, Fla.-based general contractor Mason Construction expects to complete the project in second-quarter 2021.
THOUSAND OAKS, CALIF. — Dekel Capital has arranged $59 million in construction financing on behalf of The Latigo Group for the construction of 299 Thousand Oaks, a mixed-use development located in Thousand Oaks. Situated on 3.2 acres, 299 Thousand Oaks will feature 142 Class A apartments, 9,820 square feet of ground-floor retail space and parking for 239 vehicles. The four-story property will offer studio, one- and two-bedroom units, with 11 units designated as affordable housing for low-income families. Community amenities will include a 3,000-square-foot fitness center, pool, garden courtyards and open space. Additionally, the project will feature smart technology, including keyless entry and remote thermostat control. Shlomi Ronen of Dekel Capital secured the financing, which a publicly traded REIT and a life insurance company provided.
Ready Capital Closes $48M Refinancing for 17-Property Multifamily Portfolio in Los Angeles
by Amy Works
LOS ANGELES — Ready Capital has closed a $48 million loan to refinance a 17-property multifamily portfolio in Los Angeles. The non-recourse, hybrid loan features a 20-year term, 30-year amortization and yield maintenance prepay. The collateral consists of garden complexes totaling 232 units with construction dates ranging from 1928 to 1991 and an average occupancy above 95 percent. The majority of the properties are located in San Fernando Valley. The undisclosed sponsor has owned the properties in the portfolio for a range of two to 18 years.
LOUISVILLE, COLO. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has arranged a $22.4 million Freddie Mac loan to refinance Copper Ridge Apartment Homes, located at 240 McCaslin Blvd. in Louisville. Charlie Williams of NKF Multifamily Capital Markets’ Denver office secured the 10-year, fixed-rate refinancing for the undisclosed borrower. Constructed in 1994, Copper Ridge features 129 garden-style apartments, a clubhouse, 24-hour fitness facility, pool, courtyard with grills and business center. Over the last six years, the property underwent a complete renovation.