ALBANY, N.Y. — Berkadia has arranged a $5.2 million bridge loan for Albany Apartments. The undisclosed borrower will use the proceeds to acquire and convert the building, which was originally constructed as a townhouse-style hotel, into a 112-unit multifamily community with studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. John Sigeti of Berkadia arranged the nonrecourse, interest-only loan, which was structured with a 24-month term and a 75 percent loan-to-value ratio.
CHASKA, MINN. — Lancaster Pollard Mortgage Co. has provided a $25 million loan for the refinancing of Chaska Heights Senior Living, a 138-unit assisted living and memory care community in Chaska, approximately 22 miles southwest of Minneapolis. Chaska Heights was originally developed in 2015 with a funding structure that included tax-increment financing from the Chaska Economic Development Authority. The facility consists of two buildings, with 66 assisted living units in one section and 58 assisted living units and 14 memory care units in the other. Tealwood Senior Living operates the community. Quintin Harris, who recently expanded his leadership role at Lancaster Pollard by taking helm of the Midwest team, led the transaction. The fixed-rate financing, which carries a 35-year term, also funds renovations.
Bernard Financial Group Arranges $5.6M Refinancing for Office Property in Farmington Hills, Michigan
FARMINGTON HILLS, MICH. — Bernard Financial Group has arranged a $5.6 million loan for the refinancing of a 72,607-square-foot office property in Farmington Hills. Dennis Bernard and Joshua Bernard of Bernard Financial Group arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Duke & Duke LP. Securian Life Insurance Co. provided the loan.
HAMILTON, N.J. — PCCP has provided a $98 million senior loan for the construction of Mercer Industrial Park, a 1.2 million-square-foot industrial development in Hamilton Township, located just outside of Trenton. The borrower is a joint venture between Hilco Redevelopment Partners and Edge Principal Advisors, which acquired the 132-acre former power plant in late 2018 and embarked on intensive demolition and site work. Mercer Industrial Park will consist of an 846,078-square-foot cross-dock building as well as a 384,895-square-foot partial cross-dock building with a combined 358 trailer parking spaces and 1,248 car surface parking spaces. Both buildings will feature 40-foot clear heights. Completion is scheduled for early 2021.
YONKERS, N.Y. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged an $80 million loan for the refinancing of a 435,000-square-foot industrial asset located at 555 Tuckahoe Road in Yonkers, located north of New York City. The property was built in 1963. J.P. Morgan Asset Management provided the fixed-rate loan to the borrower, Alfred Weissman Real Estate LLC. Gideon Gil, Zachary Kraft and Meredith Donovan of Cushman & Wakefield handled the transaction.
VENTURA, CALIF. — NorthMarq has arranged $51.5 million in permanent debt to refinance Vanoni Ranch Apartments in Ventura. Dennis Williams, Tom Wright, Jackie Goldsmith and Soraya Rios of NorthMarq secured the financing for the sponsor, San Mateo, Calif.-based JB Matteson. The firm arranged the non-recourse financing through a correspondent life insurance company. The 10-year term is structured with interest-only debt service payments for the full term. Vanoni Ranch Apartments features 316 units with nine-foot ceilings, in-unit washers/dryers, smart thermostats, Roman bathtubs and walk-in closets. Community amenities include a fitness center, yoga room, barbecue and picnic area, pool, spa, business center and lounge.
FAIRVIEW, ORE. — Gantry has secured $20 million in financing for Lodges at Lake Salish Apartments, a multifamily community located at 20699 NE Glisan St. in Fairview. Blake Hering, Matt Illias and Heather Kegler of Gantry arranged the Freddie Mac loan to refinance an existing loan that was coming due. The new loan was structured as a 10-year, full-term interest-only payment deal. Constructed in 2004, the 18-building community features 203 apartments in a mix of one- and two-bedroom layouts, averaging 966 square feet in size. Community amenities include a clubhouse with leasing offices, lounge, movie theater, fitness center, outdoor pool, spa, lake views and nature paths.
SPOKANE, WASH. — M&T Realty Capital Corp. has funded a $13.8 million FHA-insured loan to refinance of a 212-unit assisted living property located in Spokane. The asset was originally built in 1940, with additions in the late 1940s and early 1980s, along with renovations in the 2000s. The borrower, a regional owner-operator, acquired the property in 2018. M&T also provided the original bridge loan that is being refinanced, which took into account planned improvements in operations and $500,000 of capital expenditures at the property.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Concord Summit Capital LLC has arranged a $38.3 million refinancing loan for the Offices at Plantation Walk, a 172,959-square-foot office building in Fort Lauderdale. The owner and borrower, Encore Capital Management, recently implemented a $15 million renovation at the property, which is situated at 261 N. University Drive within Plantation Walk, a 27-acre mixed-use development. Kevin O’Grady of Concord Summit Capital originated the loan on behalf of the Boca Raton, Fla.-based owner. New York Life Insurance Co. provided the loan.
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — JLL has arranged a $116.3 million construction loan for Phase I of North Market, a mixed-use project that will be located in Morristown, about 30 miles west of New York City. At completion, the 32.6-acre project will consist of 350 multifamily units, 40,500 square feet of office space, a 150-room boutique hotel and 94,500 square feet of retail and restaurant space. Thomas Didio of JLL arranged the loan through an undisclosed life insurance company on behalf of the borrower and developer, The S. Hekemian Group LLC of Englewood, New Jersey. Phase I, which is expected to be complete in about 24 months, will focus on the multifamily component, which will include amenities such as a pool, fitness center, outdoor grilling areas, coworking space and saunas.