HOUSTON — NXT Capital has provided an $18 million loan to finance the acquisition of a 216-unit, Class B apartment community in Houston. The property name was undisclosed, but the asset is situated 11 miles west of George Bush Intercontinental Airport and one mile west of Interstate 45. Community amenities include a clubhouse with a business center, fitness center, sand volleyball court, outdoor fire pits, outdoor grills, dog park, putting green and a swimming pool with a sun deck. Steve Whitehead of NorthMarq Capital’s Dallas office placed the loan with NXT Capital on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.
ROCHESTER, MINN. — Merchants Capital has arranged $19.7 million in development financing for Technology Park Apartments, a 164-unit affordable housing community in Rochester. Freddie Mac provided the 10-year loan, which was its first-ever non-LIHTC forward commitment loan. The interest rate was locked at the closing of the construction loan. Forty percent of the property will be priced affordably for individuals earning an annual income of $40,000 or 60 percent of the area median income, while 35 percent will be set aside for individuals earning about $55,000 per year. The remaining units will be priced slightly below the current market value. The Greater Minnesota Housing Fund also contributed $3.4 million for the development. The monthly rent is expected to be $1,150 for a two-bedroom unit. Real Estate Equities was the borrower.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — EagleBridge Capital has arranged a $25.1 million construction loan for the development of Chestnut Commons, a six-story, 116,000-square-foot apartment building in Providence. Located at 91 Chestnut St. in downtown Providence, the property consists of 92, one- and two-bedroom units as well as 6,000 square feet of street-level retail space. Amenities will include a fitness center, rooftop terraces and covered parking. Brian D. Sheehan and Ted. M. Sidel of EagleBridge secured the financing on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. The lender was a leading Massachusetts financial institution. Terms of the financing were not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — Greystone has arranged $11.7 million in Fannie Mae loans to refinance a portfolio of multifamily properties in Brooklyn. The four-property portfolio is located at 867-869 Knickerbocker Ave., 221 Himrod St., 299 Throop Ave. and 634 Wilson Ave. The refinancing included four separate Fannie Mae loans, which are all seven-year hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs). The loan proceeds will be used for value-add improvements to the properties. Anthony Cristi in Greystone’s New York office secured the financing on behalf of borrower Zalmen Wagschal.
CHICAGO — Meridian Capital Group has arranged a $37 million CMBS loan for the refinancing of a 46-property multifamily portfolio in Chicago. The portfolio includes a total of 835 units. Many of the assets include ground-floor commercial space. Seth Grossman and Sarah Kuebler of Meridian arranged the 10-year loan on behalf of the borrower, a Chicago-based private REIT. The lender was not disclosed.
HICKSVILLE, N.Y. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a $28 million construction loan for the development of a 195,610-square-foot distribution facility in Hicksville. Located at 344 Duffy Ave., the ground-up construction project sits on an approximately nine-acre lot. John Alascio, Sridhar Vankayala and Noble Carpenter III of Cushman & Wakefield secured the financing for the borrower, Lincoln Equities Group. The lender was Heitman Capital Group. Terms of the financing were not disclosed.
WOOD-RIDGE, N.J. — Procida Funding has provided a $7 million loan to refinance the Fiesta Banquet Hall, a two-story event venue in Wood-Ridge. Located at 255 Route 17, the property has been hosting events for more than 60 years and consists of four banquet rooms, two bridal suites and two commercial kitchens. Brian Foley of Procida arranged the financing on behalf of the 100 Mile Fund. The loan was used to consolidate existing debt and complete minor property improvements. Terms of the financing were not disclosed.
HOUSTON —New York City-based Meridian Capital Group has arranged a $51.6 million acquisition loan for Lakeview Apartments and Estates, two multifamily properties in Houston totaling 566 units. Both properties offer resort-style pools, fitness centers and nearby jogging trails. Zev Karpel of Meridian Capital Group arranged the loan, which featured a 12-year term, a 4.89 percent interest rate and a 30-year amortization schedule, through Capital One on behalf of the borrower, Marlin Spring Investments.
MIAMI — New York Life Real Estate has provided a $170 million loan for the refinancing of Wells Fargo Center in downtown Miami. The borrower, MetLife, owns the 47-story office tower, which was built in 2010 at 333 S.E. 2nd Ave. The loan has a 10-year term with an undisclosed fixed interest rate. Tenants in the 752,488-square-foot building include Wells Fargo Bank; McDermott, Will & Emery; Greenberg Traurig; and Deloitte. The property adjoins the JW Marriott Marquis and features an entertainment complex on the 19th floor, fitness center, spa, salon and meeting space.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Avison Young has arranged a $70.5 million bridge loan for CitiTower, a 25-story, 233-unit multifamily complex in downtown Orlando. George Vail of Avison Young arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, East SDG CitiTower LLC. Asia Capital Real Estate provided the three-year, floating-rate loan at an interest rate that was LIBOR plus 350 basis points. CitiTower was delivered in August 2017 and features studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a rooftop pool, outdoor lounge and a 24-hour fitness center. CitiTower is located one block south of Lake Eola.