CHICAGO — Berkadia has arranged a $7.5 million Freddie Mac small balance loan for the acquisition of Paulina Street Lofts, a 24-unit multifamily property in Chicago. Chuck Christensen, Vincent Punzi and Lowell Takahashi of Berkadia secured the financing on behalf of the buyer, Saxony Properties LLC. The 10-year loan features a 3.64 percent interest rate and a 70 percent loan-to-value. Paulina Street Lofts was originally constructed as a masonic temple in 1928 and converted to apartments in 2019.
DUBLIN, OHIO — Tremont Mortgage Trust has provided a $22.8 million first-mortgage bridge loan for the refinancing of The Blazer Plaza, a three-building office and lab campus in Dublin, a northwest suburb of Columbus. The property spans 519,000 square feet on 54 acres. The floating-rate loan includes initial funding of $12.1 million and a future funding allowance of approximately $10.7 million for tenant improvements. The loan is structured with a two-year initial term and a one-year extension option. The borrower was undisclosed.
HOUSTON — Parkview Financial has provided a $38 million loan for the construction of a 168-unit apartment community located at 1107 Shepherd Drive in Houston. The property will also feature 20,475 square feet of ground-floor retail space and a 305-space parking structure. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, outdoor kitchen, business center and a dog park. Construction has commenced and is expected to be complete in mid-2021. Greystone arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Hunington Properties.
NEW YORK CITY — Black Bear Capital Partners (BBCP), a subsidiary of locally based Black Bear Asset Management, has arranged a $77.7 million loan for the refinancing of an eight-property multifamily portfolio in The Bronx. The 10-year loan features a fixed interest rate of 3.6 percent and 10 years of interest-only payments, proceeds will refinance previous debt. The properties total 537 units. Morgan Stanley provided the loan, and Finkelstein Timberger East Real Estate was the borrower. Bryan Manz, Rob Serra, Phil Bowman and Emil DePasquale of BBCP arranged the financing.
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 …