Loans

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SAN MATEO, CALIF. — HFF has arranged a $21 million refinancing for Baywood, an office and retail asset property in downtown San Mateo. The borrower is developURBAN, a private developer. Chris Gandy and Taylor Gimian of HFF secured the 10-year, fixed-rate loan with full-term interest-only payments. Citigroup provided the capital. Loan proceeds will be used to refinance the existing debt that HFF arranged in 2017. The 27,897-square-foot property is fully leased and recently underwent renovations and capital improvements. The property is home to a technology arm of a publicly listed company, with the ground-floor office space leased to a data analytics firm and the retail space leased to a yoga chain.

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NEW YORK CITY — The Moinian Group has closed on a $595 million CMBS loan from J.P. Morgan and Deutsche Bank to refinance 3 Columbus Circle, a 26-story office tower in Manhattan that also houses the real estate investment firm’s headquarters. Formerly known as the Newsweek Building and originally built as the headquarters of General Motors Corp., 3 Columbus Circle is situated along Broadway and occupies a full city block just south of the Merchant’s Gate entrance to Central Park. The CMBS financing includes 10 years of interest-only payments at a fixed interest rate of 3.91 percent. The Moinian Group is using the loan to replace an existing $350 million CMBS loan. The property is fully leased, according to Moinian Group. Anchor office and retail tenants include global marketing firm VMLY&R, Moinian, Nordstrom, Chase Bank and CVS/pharmacy. History of ownership The Moinian Group originally purchased 3 Columbus Circle in 1999. The company’s path back to full control of the tower began in 2011, when the company first partnered with SL Green on the property. In 2012, together with architectural firm Gensler, Moinian completed the redevelopment of the building, including the design of a new facade, lobby, elevator system and the …

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SWEETWATER, FLA. — Hunt Real Estate Capital has provided a $52 million Fannie Mae refinancing loan for Lil’ Abner, a manufactured housing property in Sweetwater. The 30-year fixed-rate loan features a 15-year period of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule. Consolidated Real Estate Investments has owned and operated Lil’ Abner since 1981. Of the asset’s 908 pads, 64 percent are intended for double-wide homes and 36 percent are intended for single-family homes. Amenities include a swimming pool, management/maintenance office, mail facility, tennis courts and a playground. Lil’ Abner is situated less than two miles north of Florida International University and about 19 miles west of downtown Miami.

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ATLANTA — HFF has arranged a $31 million refinancing loan for Sheraton Suites Galleria-Atlanta, a 278-room hotel in Atlanta’s Cumberland/Galleria submarket. Danny Kaufman, Jeff Bucaro Nicole Aguiar and Matt Casey of HFF represented the borrower, Olshan Properties, in the loan transaction. Loan proceeds will be used to retire the existing loan, repatriate sponsor equity and cover closing costs and financing fees. Olshan Properties acquired the asset in August 2013 and has since invested more than $11 million into renovating guestrooms, corridors and the lobby; adding a Sheraton Club Lounge and Grab-and-Go outlet; and modernizing elevators. The owners plan to use the loan to make further improvements by upgrading meeting space, building exterior and the food and beverage outlets, The Grill and Martini’s Bar. The asset is situated at 2844 Cobb Parkway in northwest Atlanta, about a mile south of SunTrust Park, home of the Atlanta Braves.

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LAKE CHARLES, LA. — Money360 has provided a $12.5 million refinancing loan for a 121,070-square-foot retail property in Lake Charles. The term of the recourse loan is 24 months with a 9 percent fixed interest rate. Tenants include Ross Dress for Less, Bed Bath & Beyond, Marshalls and Rack Room Shoes. The borrower and the name of the asset were not disclosed.

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PRINCETON, N.J. — Cronheim Mortgage has arranged a $10 million loan to refinance a mixed-use property in Princeton. Located at 277 and 281 Witherspoon St., the property consists of two adjacent retail and office buildings. The first, 277 Witherspoon, is a recently completed two-story building. The second, 281 Witherspoon, is a three-story building built in 1984 and renovated in 2015. Cronheim secured the 10-year loan with three years of interest-only payments on behalf of the borrower, HP Witherspoon LLC, an affiliate of Princeton-based Herring Properties. The lender was undisclosed.

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HOUSTON — Local financial intermediary Q10 KDH has arranged a $28 million construction loan for The Territory at Greenhouse, a 288-unit multifamily project under construction on Houston’s west side. The property will offer amenities such as a pool, fitness center, business center and a dog park. Ryan Watson of Q10 KDH placed the loan, which includes three years of interest-only payments, through an undisclosed regional bank on behalf of the sponsor, Dhanani Private Equity Group.

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CHICAGO — NXT Capital has provided a $31 million loan for the refinancing of X Chicago, a 99-unit apartment community in Chicago. The project, completed in September 2018, is part of developer PMG’s national portfolio of X Social Communities. X Chicago is located within the University Village neighborhood and is near the Illinois Medical District and the University of Illinois at Chicago. Amenities include a bike room, coworking lab, fitness studio, communal kitchen and rooftop green space. Jimmy Conley of HFF arranged the loan, terms of which were undisclosed.

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HOOVER, ALA. — Berkadia has arranged a $16.8 million acquisition loan on half of MAG Renaissance LLC for Renaissance Galleria, a 224-unit apartment complex in Hoover. Fannie Mae provided the 12-year, fixed-rate loan. Built in 1994, Renaissance Galleria offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans across 16 buildings. Amenities include a swimming pool, 24-hour fitness center and a business center. The property was 94 percent occupied at the time of the sale.

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SAN FRANCISCO — CBRE Capital Markets has secured $106 million in acquisition financing for 600 Battery Street, a Class A office building located in San Francisco’s Jackson Square submarket. The owners are a joint venture between Invesco and TMG Partners. IPG, a media and advertising company, fully occupies the 118,000-square-foot building. Mike Walker and Brad Zampa of CBRE Capital Markets team arranged the five-year, non-recourse financing with full-term interest-only payments for the owners. Square Mile Capital provided the financing, which Eric Cohen originated. Mike Taquino and Kyle Kovac of CBRE’s Institutional Capital Markets team led the 600 Battery sale, which closed earlier this year.

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