DOWNINGTOWN, PA. — CBRE has arranged a $47.5 million bridge loan for the refinancing of Phase I of Mi-Place@Downingtown, a 205-unit apartment complex located on the western outskirts of Philadelphia. The property comprises six three-story buildings that house one- and two-bedroom apartments and three-bedroom townhomes. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, clubhouse, outdoor grilling and dining stations and pickleball and basketball courts. Matthew Klauer and Cassandra Russell of CBRE arranged the three-year loan through an entity managed by Argentic Investment Management on behalf of the sponsor, Fernmoor Homes. At full build-out, Mi-Place@Downingtown will total 400 units.
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Clearline Obtains $95M in Construction Financing for Excel Miami Multifamily Development
by John Nelson
MIAMI — Clearline Real Estate, a multifamily development firm with offices in New York City and Miami, has obtained $95 million in financing for the construction of Excel Miami, a 24-story apartment tower. Clearline is developing the 427-unit apartment community at 1550 N.E. Miami Place in the city’s Arts & Entertainment District. The financing includes a $68.5 million senior loan from Centennial Bank and a $26 million mezzanine loan from Southern Realty Trust Inc., which syndicated $13 million to affiliate firm Sunrise Realty Trust. Designed by Arquitectonica, Excel Miami will offer studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as 13 townhouse loft units. Amenities will include a pool, yoga deck, fitness room, coworking space, screening room and podcast suites. The construction timeline was not released.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has increased the multifamily loan purchase caps for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for their 2025 production. The two government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) will each have caps of $73 billion, or $146 billion combined, which is a 4 percent increase from the 2024 caps of $70 billion apiece. Bob Broeksmit, president and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), says that the move to increase the cap is fitting due to recent moves by the Federal Reserve, which has twice reduced the federal funds rate in recent months. “The 4 percent increase in the multifamily loan purchase caps to $73 billion for each GSE is appropriate, given the slightly improved market conditions and lending activity that’s expected next year due to the slow decline in interest rates,” says Broeksmit. The FHFA will continue to exclude multifamily loans that finance workforce housing communities from the 2025 cap and require the GSEs to have at least 50 percent of their multifamily originations finance “mission-driven” affordable housing. The FHFA will continue to monitor the multifamily mortgage market and “maintains the ability to raise the caps further if necessary to support liquidity in the market.” If …
JLL Arranges $55.2M Acquisition Loan for Healthcare Real Estate Portfolio in North Carolina
by John Nelson
BURLINGTON, DURHAM AND GREENSBORO, N.C. — JLL has arranged a $55.2 million acquisition loan for a nine-property healthcare real estate portfolio in North Carolina. Travis Anderson and Anthony Sardo of JLL arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate loan with a life insurance company on behalf of the borrower, AW Property Co. The facilities span nearly 300,000 square feet and are located on or adjacent to hospital campuses in Burlington, Durham and Greensboro. The portfolio has an average vintage of 2006 and was 99 percent leased at the time of financing to healthcare systems and independent physician practices including Cone Health, Duke Health and UNC Health.
SAN ANTONIO — Dallas-based Rosewood Property Co. has refinanced Ventura Ridge, a 482-unit apartment community in San Antonio. The loan amount was not disclosed. Built in 2015 on the city’s northwest side, the property offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units with an average size of 844 square feet. Amenities include a pool, dog park, fitness center and a clubhouse. John Brownlee, John Bauman, Chad Lisbeth and Scott Cole of JLL arranged the loan through New York Life Co. on behalf of Rosewood.
LOS ANGELES AND MILPITAS, CALIF. — Gantry has secured $18.9 million in permanent loans for three self-storage facilities in California. The Saf Keep-branded properties offer a total of 2,654 units, with two facilities in Los Angeles and one in Milpitas. Tom Dao and Erinn Cooke of Gantry represented the borrower, a private real estate investor. The three 10-year loans were provided by one of Gantry’s correspondent life company lenders and feature 30-year amortization schedules. The loan terms were structured with exact nonrecourse provisions, generous prepayment windows, ease of execution and competitive rates.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Dwight Mortgage Trust, the affiliate REIT of Dwight Capital, has provided a $56 million bridge loan for Willow Creek Apartments in Kansas City. The 998-unit, garden-style multifamily property spans nearly 70 acres and includes 43 buildings housing one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include two pools, a fitness center, racquetball and tennis courts, garage parking and a clubhouse with business center. Loan proceeds will be utilized to refinance existing debt, complete remaining construction costs, cover closing costs and fund required escrows. David Scheer of Dwight originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, KC Willow Creek LLC.
Castle & Cooke Obtains $140M in Financing for Crossings at Corona Retail Power Center in California
by Amy Works
CORONA, CALIF. — Castle & Cooke has received $140 million in financing for Crossings at Corona, a Class A retail power center in Corona. John Marshall, Spencer Seibring and Nick Englhard of JLL Capital Market’s Debt Advisory arranged the balance sheet loan through Deutsche Bank AG for the borrower. Completed in 2005, Crossings at Corona offers 833,995 square feet of retail space. The retail and entertainment destination shopping center is shadow anchored by Target and includes sub-anchors Marshalls, Kohl’s, HomeGoods, Sportsman’s Warehouse, Burlington, Edward’s Theatre and other national retail and restaurant tenants.
Northmarq Arranges $29.5M in Refinancing for Seniors Housing Community in Visalia, California
by Amy Works
VISALIA, CALIF. — Northmarq has arranged $29.5 million in refinancing for Quail Park at Shannon Ranch, a seniors housing property at 3440 W. Flagstaff Ave. in Visalia. Quail Park offers 120 independent living, assisted living and memory care studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans, as well as adjoining studio suites. Units include full-size kitchens, in-home washers/dryers, weekly housekeeping and linen services, scheduled transportation and pet-friendly rooms with available personalized pet care. Community amenities include a sports den, theater, pub, beauty salon, chef-prepared meals with signature anytime dining options, a fitness center with a swimming pool and fitness classes, and an on-site personal trainer. The community is operated by Seattle-based Living Care Lifestyles, and the ownership group includes the principal of Living Care Lifestyles, several investors local to Visalia and Kaweah Health System of Visalia. Northmarq’s Seattle Debt + Equity team led by Stuard Oswald secured the financing on behalf of the borrower, Northwest Visalia Senior Housing LLC, through a correspondent relationship with Poppy Bank of California. The financing was structured on a 10-year term with interest-only payments for the first five years. The loan proceeds were used to retire a bridge loan that Northmarq originated in 2021.
MORTON GROVE, ILL. — Pearlmark has provided a $7.4 million mezzanine debt investment for the recapitalization of The Residences at Sawmill Station, a 250-unit apartment complex in the Chicago suburb of Morton Grove. Pearlmark Mezzanine Realty Partners V LP originated and structured the investment. Wintrust Bank provided the senior loan, extending its existing loan on the property. UrbanStreet Group is the owner and developer. The Residences at Sawmill Station is part of a 26-acre mixed-use development that includes a 240,000-square-foot lifestyle center. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, coworking offices, a resident lounge, dog spa, pet park and covered garage. Mark Witt of Pearlmark arranged the transaction.