NEW YORK CITY— A partnership between Pebb Capital, a private equity firm with offices in Florida and New York, and TriArch Real Estate has received a $27.5 million permanent loan for the development of a 14-story student housing community in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of Manhattan. Construction began on the property in March 2018, with delivery set for fall 2020. The community will serve students at Columbia University. Valley Bank provided the initial construction loan and is now invested in the project to the tune of $41.7 million.
SAN ANTONIO — Los Angeles-based Thorofare Capital has provided a $24 million acquisition loan for a portfolio of multifamily properties totaling 338 units in San Antonio. The five-year, nonrecourse loan features a floating interest rate, 75 percent loan-to-cost structure and flexible prepayment options. A portion of the proceeds will be used to fund expenditures for capital improvements. The borrower was not disclosed.
HOUSTON — Arbor Realty Trust Inc. has provided an $18.3 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of an undisclosed apartment community in Houston. The loan was sourced through Fannie Mae’s ARM 7-6 program, which allows borrowers to secure seven-year loans with floating interest rates with the option to be converted to fixed-rate loans. Matt Norman of Arbor’s Bloomington, Ind., office originated the loan on behalf of an undisclosed borrower.
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — Cronheim Mortgage has arranged a $17.4 million bridge loan for the acquisition of an existing retail and self-storage facility, located on 16.8 acres outside of Sacramento. DealPoint Merrill is the borrower and property owner. At the time of financing, the property was fully operational and stabilized. The financing includes future funding for the renovation and stabilization of the adjoining parcel. The three-year loan features two one-year extensions and an interest rate of 30-day LIBOR plus 375 basis points. When renovated, the asset will provide mixed-use retail and self-storage space with a total of 1,616 self-storage units and 46,904 square feet of retail space. The existing structures were built in 1991; a portion was renovated in 2014, and the remaining portion is being started with the funding of this loan. The existing self-storage facility totals 51,825 square feet and has 685 climate-controlled storage units. The property was built in 1980 as a retail building and converted to self-storage space in 2015. CubeSmart operates the facility.
EASTON, PA. — Meridian Capital Group has arranged a $12.6 million acquisition loan for the 86-room TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Easton, located 17 miles northeast of Allentown. The four-story property is located in Lower Nazareth Township among major corporate entities including Amazon, BMW and Porsche, in addition to several medical centers and shopping centers. The hotel was built in 2009 and offers five king suites, 26 queen suites, nine one-bedroom suites and six two-bedroom suites. Morris Betesh, Philip Galligan and Alex Bailkin of Meridian Capital arranged the financing through a balance sheet lender on behalf of the borrower, Manhattan-based RiverBrook Equities. The 10-year loan includes a 25-year amortization schedule.
DUNEDIN, FLA. — Berkadia has provided a $44.5 million Fannie Mae refinancing loan for Dunedin Commons, a multifamily property in Dunedin, 24 miles west of downtown Tampa. The borrower is Dunedin Commons LLC, which is led by Primerica Group One/Primerica Development Co. The 10-year permanent loan features a 4.2 percent interest rate with five years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization schedule at a 70 percent loan-to-value ratio. Dunedin Commons offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and amenities such as a fitness and yoga studio, walking and jogging trails and a swimming pool.
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — Greystone has provided a $35.5 million loan to refinance Fitzroy Chenal, a newly constructed apartment community in Little Rock. The 12-year Fannie Mae loan offers a fixed interest rate and a 30-year amortization schedule. Fitzroy Chenal is a 294-unit apartment community that offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Community amenities include a conference room, business center, pet park, swimming pool, hot tub, grilling area, wine lounge, golf simulator room and a 24-hour fitness center. Clint Darby of Greystone originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, Little Rock-based developer Huffman & Co.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — HFF has arranged a $42.3 million acquisition loan for the Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Hotel in Fort Lauderdale. A joint venture led by DoveHill Capital Management acquired the 236-room hotel, which opened in 2001 and has been updated throughout the years, most recently in 2016. An undisclosed CMBS lender provided the 10-year, fixed-rate loan, which is structured as interest-only for the full term. Hotel amenities include 12,838 square feet of meeting and event space; an outdoor pool; 24-hour fitness center; business center; limousine service; a salon; and three food and beverage outlets: Bistro 17, R Lounge and Calusa Coffee Roasters Bar. Josh Simon, Maxx Carney and Tyler Dumon of HFF arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower.
SEATTLE — Sonnenblick-Eichner Co. has arranged $21 million in non-recourse first mortgage leasehold financing for Palihotel Seattle. A partnership between Los Angeles-based Lighthouse Investments LLC and KCB Management is the borrower. Operated by Palisociety, the hotel features 96 guest rooms. Originally built in 1895, the newly renovated property opened in November 2018 and the initial funding was sized to a debt yield less than 6 percent on the first year’s projected net-operating income. The five-year interim loan also provided for a return of equity above the existing construction loan, as well as significantly reducing the cost of capital for the borrower. An institutional debt fund provided the LIBOR-based loan.
RIVERDALE PARK, MD. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a $57 million construction loan for the development of The Residences at Riverdale Park Station in Riverdale Park. The Residences will stand five stories, offer 229 residential units, 8,000 square feet of amenity space, 10,000 square feet of retail space and 750 parking spaces. The Residences will be situated at 4650 Van Buren St. within Riverdale Park Station, a 36-acre master-planned community that will contain 119 townhouses, 850 apartment units, 160,000 square feet of retail space, 20,000 square feet of office space and a 120-key hotel at full buildout. Calvin Cafritz Enterprises is developing The Residences, which is slated for completion in the second quarter of 2020.