Loans

CHICAGO — American Street Capital (ASC) has arranged a $3.5 million bridge loan for the acquisition of a 25,000-square-foot office building in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. Built in 1920, the five-story building is currently vacant and in need of repairs. The buyer plans to renovate the property to include modern floor plans and amenities for tenants. Igor Zhizhin of ASC arranged the floating-rate loan, which features a full term 18 month interest reserve. A commercial bank provided the loan.

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIF. — HFF has arranged the $250 million capitalization of Ameswell Mountain View, a fully entitled mixed-use project under development in Mountain View. Bruce Ganong, Michael Leggett, Ben Bullock, Thomas Foley, Austin White and Bercut Smith of HFF arranged the joint venture equity partnership with Rockwood Capital for the borrower, Broadreach Capital. Additionally, the HFF team worked on behalf of both parties to secure $140 million in construction financing with Wells Fargo Bank. Ameswall will feature a 255-room independent hotel and a 216,700-square-foot Class A office building. The Ameswall Hotel will feature a creative, local design with a strong emphasis on art and technology; 6,258 square feet of meeting and events space; food and beverage offerings, including a destination bar and restaurant and a grab-and-go market; and outdoor gathering spaces with a swimming pool, fire pits, bocce ball court and a lawn. Aiming for LEED Platinum certification, the five-story creative office building will feature floor-to-ceiling glass lines to provide natural light, 14-foot ceilings and 47,000-square-foot floorplates. Amenities for the property include a 2.5-acre park, terraces, break-out areas to merge workspace and nature, dedicated bike and pedestrian trails, and electric vehicle charging stations. The development will also feature a …

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BETHLEHEM, PA. — HFF has secured $19.4 million in acquisition financing for a student housing portfolio at Lehigh University in Bethlehem. A private investment vehicle managed by Hong Kong-based Beacon Assets acquired the 71-building, 383-bed portfolio. HFF secured the five-year, fixed-rate acquisition loan for the borrower through Natixis. During the last two academic years, the portfolio achieved close to 99 percent occupancy, according to HFF. Lehigh University has an enrollment of more than 7,000.NEWINGTON, CONN. — Colliers International has brokered the sale of 445 and 445A Willard Ave., a 9,760-square-foot office condominium in Newington. Nickerson Properties LLC purchased the property for $2 million. Terri Rockefeller of Colliers International represented the seller, Rotundo Developers LLC, in the transaction. The property is currently 100 percent occupied by a Davita Dialysis Center and Family Adult Day Care, a senior care facility.

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KANSAS CITY, MO. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $251.3 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of a 12-property multifamily portfolio located in metro Kansas City and Dallas. The portfolio totals 3,165 units. Price Brothers was the borrower, but property names were not disclosed. The 15-year loan features a 30-year amortization schedule. Greg Duvall of NorthMarq’s Kansas City regional office arranged the loan.

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UVALDE, TEXAS — Hunt Capital Partners has closed $9.7 million in low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) equity financing for the development of Monarch Estates, an affordable seniors housing community in Uvalde, about 100 miles west of San Antonio. Roundstone Development is planning the 80-unit community, which will be the first affordable seniors housing community in the area. The groundbreaking is scheduled for later this month with a July 2019 target completion.

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HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — Trez Forman Capital Group has provided a $42 million construction loan for a new 297-unit apartment community located at 17355 Old Statesville Road in Huntersville, roughly 15 miles north of Charlotte. Brett Forman of Trez Forman originated the loan on behalf of the project developer, Caldwell Station NC LLC. The 20-building community will include a mix of garden-style apartment units and for-rent townhomes. Community amenities will include a saltwater pool, clubhouse, fitness center, lounge area and a dog park. A construction timeline for the project was not disclosed.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NorthMarq Capital has secured a $28 million construction loan for a new EVEN Hotel in Charlotte’s Central Business District. Mark Ebersold of NorthMarq arranged the financing through a local bank and a New York-based mezzanine lender on behalf of the borrower. According to local media reports, Mayfair Street Partners acquired the hotel site in 2017 with plans to develop the 176-room property. The hotel is part of Stonewall Station, a mixed-use project under development by Crescent Communities. The development includes a Whole Foods, 458 multifamily units, a 1,350-space parking deck and a 180-room Home2Suites hotel. A construction timeline for the EVEN Hotel was not disclosed. EVEN Hotels is an InterContinental Hotels Group brand.

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MONTEBELLO, CALIF. — Hunt Mortgage Group has provided $20 million in refinancing for Beverly Towers, an affordable seniors housing property located at 1315 W. Beverly Blvd. in Montebello. The borrower is Montebello Senior Housing, a California limited partnership backed by key principal Stephen Doty. Built in 1975, the property features 189 units in a mix of one-bathroom efficiency units and one-bedroom/one-bathroom apartments. The community is restricted to residents age 62 or older and is a Section 8 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit property. The property currently operates subject to a HUD Section 236(e)(2) use agreement that became effective in 2003 when the pre-existing Section 236 financing was retired.

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AUSTIN, TEXAS — New York-based Meridian Capital has arranged a $23 million loan for the recapitalization of a 344-unit apartment community in Austin. The community is located north of downtown on Cameron Road and features a pool, spa, on-site laundry and playground. Dov Jeremias and Brian Flax of Meridian arranged the loan, which featured an interest rate that was 200 basis points above the 30-day LIBOR rate, through KeyBank. The sponsor was not disclosed.

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MINNEAPOLIS — TH Real Estate has provided an $83.2 million loan for the refinancing of The Marshall near the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. The Class A student housing community features 994 beds within 316 units. The property was developed in 2004 and was 98.9 percent occupied as of March 31. A joint venture between Schenk Realty Group and EdR owns the property. The fixed-rate loan features a 10-year term.

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