JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — SunTrust Bank’s commercial real estate division has originated $40 million in acquisition financing for Gramercy Woods Southside, an office complex in Jacksonville. Anchored by Aetna Life Insurance Co., the property comprises 420,000 square feet of rentable space and two structured parking garages. The borrower was Atlanta-based Glenfield Capital. Specific loan terms were not disclosed.
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Grandbridge Provides Two Acquisition Loans Totaling $20M for Metro Atlanta Retail Assets
by Alex Tostado
DULUTH AND FAYETTEVILLE, GA. — Charlotte-based Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has provided a pair of acquisition loans totaling approximately $20 million for two retail assets in metro Atlanta. In the first deal, the company provided a $9.8 million loan for Reynolds Crossing, a 148,809-square-foot center located in the northeastern Atlanta suburb of Duluth. That loan carried a seven-year term, fixed interest rate and a 25-year amortization schedule. In the second transaction, Grandbridge closed a $10.2 million loan for Togwotee Village, a 109,680-square-foot center in Fayetteville, located about 22 miles south of Atlanta. That loan was structured with a 10-year term and a 25-year amortization schedule. Alan Tapie of Grandbridge closed the loans on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.
BOSTON — PGIM Real Estate Finance has provided a $30.4 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Barclay on Beacon, a high-rise apartment complex located in the Brookline neighborhood of Boston. The property consists of 111 units and offers amenities such as a pool, fitness center and onsite laundry facilities. The loan carries a 15-year term and a fixed interest rate. The borrower was not disclosed.
NUTLEY, N.J. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $16 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Village Manor, a 227-unit multifamily community in the western Manhattan suburb of Nutley, N.J. The garden-style property features one- and two-bedroom units and is located near a variety of retail and restaurant establishments, as well as public transportation lines. Robert Ranieri of NorthMarq arranged the loan, which was structured with a 10-year term and 30-year amortization schedule, on behalf of an undisclosed borrower.
SAN FRANCISCO — HFF has secured joint venture equity for the development of 1629 Market Street, a fully entitled multifamily project in San Francisco. Working on behalf of the developer, Strada Investment Group, HFF arranged a joint venture equity partnership with an affiliate of Stockbridge Capital Group for the $320 million project. 1629 Market Street will feature 420 apartments, averaging 732 square feet, and nearly 9,000 square feet of retail space situated within three mid-rise buildings that will share a sub-grade parking garage. Situated on 1.7 acres at the intersection of Van Ness Avenue and Market Street in San Francisco’s Mid-Market technology hub, the project is slated for completion in mid-2021. Scott Bales, Charles Halladay, Jordan Angel, Peter Yorck, Eric Bet and Nolan Moore of HFF represented the developer in the equity placement transaction.
Hunt Real Estate Capital Funds $9M Loan to Refinance Rancho Palos Verde Apartments in Arizona
by Amy Works
MESA, ARIZ. — Hunt Real Estate Capital has provided $9 million in Freddie Mac financing for the refinancing of Rancho Palos Verde Apartments, a multifamily property located in Mesa. The undisclosed borrower now owns all 152 units of the condominium community and plans to operate the asset as a garden-style apartment complex. The borrower acquired the property from various owners between September 2018 and February 2019. The property comprises 13 two-story residential buildings, which feature 48 one-bedroom/one-bath units, 56 two-bedroom/two-bath units and 48 two-bedroom/two-bath townhouse-style units. Community amenities include a leasing office, fitness center, swimming pool with spa, covering parking, and pedestrian and vehicle access gates.
HOUSTON — Arbor Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE: ABR) has provided a $10.8 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Capewood Apartments, a 176-unit multifamily community in Houston. The property was built in 1976 and offers amenities such as a pool, playground and onsite laundry facilities. Brian Scharf of Arbor Realty Trust originated the loan, which carries a seven-year term and a fixed interest rate, on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.
Capital One Provides $56.7M in Loans to Refinance Two Southern California Multifamily Assets
by Amy Works
LOMA LINDA AND RIVERSIDE, CALIF. — Capital One has funded a total of $56.7 million in Fannie Mae fixed-rate loans for the refinancing of two age-restricted apartments communities in Southern California. The transactions consist of a $36.7 million loan for Loma Linda Springs, a 444-unit community in Loma Linda, and a $20 million loan for Victoria Springs, a 240-unit property in Riverside. Spruce Grove, the sponsor, was founded in 1964 and has built and managed a diversified commercial real estate portfolio. Chuck Christensen of Capital One Multifamily Finance’s office in Newport Beach, Calif., originated the interest-only loans, which both have a term of 15 years. Both communities feature fitness centers and swimming pools. A portion of the residents at the communities have Section 8 vouchers. Additionally, 17 furnished units at Loma Linda Springs are rented on the short-term leases to cancer patients being treated at nearby Proton Therapy Treatment and Research, part of Loma Linda University Medical Center.
COMMACK, N.Y. — The commercial real estate group of community bank Washington Trust has provided a $13.5 million loan for the refinancing of a 143-room Hampton Inn hotel located in Commack, a city on Long Island. The five-story hotel, which was built in 1988, is situated near the Long Island Expressway and offers standard amenities such as a pool, fitness center, a business center and meeting space. The borrower, an affiliate of hospitality owner-operator Chartwell Hotels, will use part of the proceeds to upgrade the lobby, refurnish the guestrooms and expand the exercise room. Specific loan terms were not disclosed.
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIF. — Renault & Handley Mid-Peninsula Joint Venture has received a $103 million senior loan for the development of 600 Clyde Avenue, a 189,974-square-foot office building fully preleased to Google in Mountain View. PCCP LLC provided the loan for the five-story building, which will be situated on 5.2 acres. The property is slated for delivery in July 2020. When completed, the project will feature a 9,600-square-foot sky deck with outdoor seating and working stations, a fitness center, employee showers and bike storage. Additionally, an adjacent four-story parking garage will accommodate circulation of full-size employee shuttle buses, which are commonly used by large tech employers in the Bay Area. The property is near the intersection of U.S. Highway 101 and State Route 237, about three miles from downtown Mountain View and the Mountain View Caltrain station. Mountain View-based Google currently operates in 24 office buildings in 13 states and Washington, D.C. In February, the company announced it will invest $13 billion in 2019 to expand its data centers and office footprint to 24 states. Renault & Handley Mid-Peninsula Joint Venture originally acquired the site located at 580 and 620 Clyde Ave. in 1968. The firm developed the land into …