ADDISON, TEXAS — Denver-based EverWest Real Estate Investors has arranged a $63 million loan for the refinancing of The Colonnade, a 1 million-square-foot office complex in the northern Dallas metro of Addison. The Class A property, which is owned by New York-based Fortis Property Group, was built in phases between 1983 and 1998, with $32.5 million in renovations completed between 2015 and 2017. The Colonnade’s tenants roster includes Hilton, United Surgical Partners and Zurich American Insurance. Property amenities include a fitness center with locker rooms, a retail store, conference center and an eight-story parking garage. Tom McCahill, Joe Chickey and Zi Chong of EverWest placed the five-year loan through UBS.
Loans
YUMA, ARIZ. — Love Funding has secured a $10.5 million bridge-to-HUD construction loan for a transitional rehabilitation facility in Yuma. The 32,000-square-foot facility will offer 41 Medicare and managed care beds upon completion. Love Funding’s Leonard Lucas secured the bridge loan through Love Funding’s parent company, Midland States Bank. This is the second bridge-to-HUD construction loan obtained through Love Funding for the developer-operator’s portfolio.
Hunt Real Estate Provides $17.9M Refinance Loan for Student Housing Portfolio Near University of Alabama
by Alex Tostado
TUSCALOOSA, ALA. — Hunt Real Estate Capital has provided a $17.9 million loan to refinance a 12-building student housing portfolio in Tuscaloosa, home of the University of Alabama. The properties include the seven-building Preston Place (240 beds) and the one-building Alexandria (22 beds), Georgian (20 beds), St. Charles (48 beds), St. George (24 beds) and 317 Reed (eight beds). The Freddie Mac loan has a 10-year term with five years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule. The borrower is Roar IV LLC, which acquired the properties between 1994 and 1999. The assets were built between 1988 and 1992 and have undergone various renovations under multiple owners.
Greystone Bassuk Arranges $36.5M Loan for Apartment Development in Atlanta’s Grant Park
by Alex Tostado
ATLANTA — Greystone Bassuk has arranged a $36.5 million construction-to-permanent loan on behalf of an affiliate of Grubb Properties Inc. for Link Apartments Grant Park in Atlanta. Aegon Real Assets US, through its correspondent Bellwether Enterprise, provided the 20-year, fixed-rate loan. Located at 750 Kalb St. S.E. in Atlanta’s Grant Park neighborhood, the five-story, 246-unit community will offer amenities such as a clubhouse, game room, fitness center, yoga center, outdoor terrace, 265-space parking deck and a pedestrian esplanade. Matthew Hirsch and Paul Fried led the Greystone Bassuk team in arranging the loan transaction. Greystone Bassuk is a joint venture formed in 2012 between Greystone and The Bassuk Organization, an investment banking service in in New York Tri-State area.
NEW YORK CITY — HFF has arranged a $39.6 million construction loan for a 10-story, 34,364-square-foot boutique office building in Manhattan’s meatpacking district. Located at 76 8th Ave., the property will feature ground-floor retail, nine floors of office space and a common roof deck area for tenants. HFF secured financing on behalf of the borrower, Noviprop LLC and co-developer Plus Development. The lender was G4 Capital Partners. The project is scheduled for completion in summer 2020.
STONINGTON, CONN. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided a $23 million construction loan for the development of Harbor Heights Apartments, a multifamily property in Stonington. Once completed, the property will include 121 units in a four-story building. Jeff Rodman of KeyBank secured the fixed-rate financing with a 40-year amortization schedule on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.
Cornerstone Realty Capital Secures $4.8M Refinancing for Apartment Community in Connecticut
by David Cohen
MANCHESTER, CONN. — Cornerstone Realty Capital has arranged a $4.8 million loan to refinance Manchester Green, a 72-unit apartment complex in Manchester. Located approximately nine miles east of Hartford, the property consists of four buildings with a mix of one- and two-bedroom units. All units feature hardwood floors, modern kitchen and bathroom finishes as well as basement storage. Paul Natalizio of Cornerstone secured financing on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. A local bank provided the loan.
Public-Private Partnership Closes on Financing for 2,100-Bed Student Housing Development at Appalachian State University
by Alex Tostado
BOONE, N.C. — A public-private partnership between RISE: A Real Estate Co., Beyond Owners Group and Appalachian State University has closed on financing for the development of a 2,100-bed community on the university’s campus in Boone. The three-phase development will include the demolition and replacement of six existing residence halls totaling 1,800 beds, as well as the addition of 300 new beds and a 477-space parking deck. The communities will offer a mix of unit types ranging from apartments to shared suites primarily serving freshman students. Shared amenities will include 13,000 square feet of community space, living-learning programming, study rooms and lounge spaces. Construction began on Phase I of development in February, with full delivery scheduled for 2022. The project team includes architect Niles Bolton Associates; design consultant Jenkins-Peer Architects; general contractor Choate Construction; civil engineer Stanley D. Lindsey & Associates; and project management firm Brailsford & Dunlavey. The Public Finance Authority has issued tax-exempt project revenue bonds to the ownership group to fund the development. RBC Capital Markets was the bond underwriter.
Cohen Financial Arranges $11.3M Acquisition Loan for Lowes Foods-Anchored Shopping Center in Metro Raleigh
by Alex Tostado
CARY, N.C. — Cohen Financial, a subsidiary of SunTrust Bank, has arranged an $11.3 million acquisition loan on behalf of a Florida-based retail investor for Wellington Park Shopping Center in Cary. The 102,487-square-foot shopping center is anchored by Lowes Foods and is situated at the intersection of Tryon Road and S.E. Cary Parkway, about nine miles southwest of downtown Raleigh. Dan Rosenberg and Matt Terpstra of Cohen Financial arranged the 10-year loan through Rialto Mortgage Finance.
NEW YORK CITY — Madison Realty Capital has provided a $30.5 million loan to refinance the GEM Hotel, a luxury boutique hotel in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood. Located at 300 W. 22nd St., the five-story building was originally constructed in 1912 as a residential property and converted to a hotel in 2007. Aaron Appel of JLL arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, Icon Realty Management, which plans to reposition the hotel with an expanded marketing strategy and updated branding.