ALEXANDRIA, VA. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged $40.4 million in financing for the recapitalization of The Mark Apartments, a 227-unit apartment community in Alexandria, roughly eight miles south of Washington, D.C. Jamie Butler of Walker & Dunlop arranged fixed-rate senior debt through Freddie Mac and joint venture equity through RSE Capital Partners on behalf of the borrowers, Northpoint Realty Partners and Persimmon Capital Partners. The financing replaced the existing construction debt. Northpoint and Persimmon recently completed a redevelopment program, transforming the property from an outdated hotel to a multifamily community. The Mark Apartments includes a mix of studio to three-bedroom units and features a pool, outdoor grilling and dining terrace, fitness center, resident’s lounge, dedicated work spaces and laundry facilities.
Loans
NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS — Capital One has provided a $9.3 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of The Arbor Assisted Living & Memory Care, a 59-unit seniors housing property in Nacogdoches, a city roughly midway between Houston and Shreveport, La. The property was built in the late 1990s. The borrower was Prevarian Senior Living, an owner of seven assisted living and memory care communities across the country.
LANSING, ILL. — Hunt Mortgage Group has provided a $26 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Riverwood Apartments in Lansing, a southern suburb of Chicago. The 354-unit apartment property is located at 3649 173rd Court. Built in 1964, the community is comprised of 10 buildings on 16 acres. Amenities include a sport court, playground, laundry area, fitness center, pool and clubhouse. The 15-year loan features a 30-year amortization schedule. The borrower, Riverwood Apartments LLC, will use the loan to pay off existing debt and facilitate a buy-out of the remaining partners.
CLEVELAND — Rose Community Capital has provided a $16.1 million 221(d)4 loan for the rehabilitation of Fenway Manor in Cleveland. The 143-unit affordable housing property was originally constructed in 1923 as a residential hotel and rehabbed in 1974 for low-income seniors. Plans call for a new roof, windows, elevators, entrance, HVAC, flooring and paint. Individual units will be updated with new kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, paint and doors. The borrowers included Orlean Company and Renewal Housing Associates. Rose Community Capital is the financing arm of Jonathan Rose Cos.
G.H. Palmer Receives $158.8M Refinancing for 752-Unit Apartment Property in Santa Clarita
by Amy Works
SANTA CLARITA, CALIF. — G.H. Palmer, a Southern California-based commercial real estate developer, has closed on $158.8 million in financing for Colony Townhomes, multifamily property located at 17621 Pauline Court in Santa Clarita. The property features 752 apartments in a mix of two- and three-bedroom layouts with personal garages. On-site community amenities include a fitness center, swimming pool and spa, and a picnic area. Gary Tenzer of George Smith Partners (GSP) arranged the financing for borrower. The new loan replaces a HUD loan, previously arranged by GSP, with a remaining term of 23 years and pre-payment penalties in place. The interest-only, non-recourse loan is fixed at a rate of 4.29 percent for a 10-year term. The loan represents 65 percent to value.
CBRE Arranges $35.8M Acquisition Financing for 130-Unit Seniors Housing Community in Folsom, California
by Amy Works
FOLSOM, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged financing for the acquisition of Prairie City Landing, a 130-unit independent living, assisted living and memory care community in Folsom, a suburb of Sacramento. A joint venture between AEW Capital Management, Tenfold Senior Living and Artēgan Senior Living acquired the property for an undisclosed price. The seller was another joint venture that developed the property. That group includes Tenfold, Artēgan and a global investment manager. The community opened in February 2017 and was over 90 percent occupied at the time of sale. Artēgan Senior Living will continue to operate the property. Aron Will of CBRE National Senior Housing arranged the $35.8 million Freddie Mac loan with a seven-year term, fixed rate and 48 months of interest-only payments.
AVENTURA, FLA. — Aventura Mall Venture, a partnership between Turnberry Associates and Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG), has received $1.75 billion in financing for Aventura Mall in Aventura, a city in South Florida’s Miami-Dade County. JPMorgan Chase Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, Deutsche Bank and Morgan Stanley Bank provided the financing. According to multiple news outlets, the loan will be used to pay off a $1.2 billion CMBS loan that Turnberry and Simon secured in 2013, and a $214 million loan that mall owners took out in 2016 to fund a 315,000-square-foot expansion. The new three-level wing includes experiential additions to the Arts Aventura Mall program, a 93-foot-tall Aventura Slide Tower, the first Topshop Topman in Florida, Zara, Under Armour, Treats Food Hall and new dining options offering indoor and outdoor seating. The nearly 3 million-square-foot Aventura Mall is home to more than 300 tenants, including Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Anthropologie, H&M, Urban Outfitters and a 24-screen AMC movie theater. Jack Kessler, Rebecca Livingston Lando, Bruce Booken, Jason D’Amico, George Cass, Rebecca Trinkler and Haley Ayure of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC provided legal representation for Turnberry and Simon. “This transaction is important because it enables Aventura Mall to …
Associated Bank Provides $27.7M Loan for VA Community Care Center in Orange, Connecticut
by David Cohen
ORANGE, CONN. — Associated Bank has provided a $27.7 million construction loan to Orange VA LLC for a 56,000-square-foot office building in Orange. The building, which will be located at 200 Edison Road, will house a Veterans Administration Community Care Center. Completion is slated for mid-2019. Services at the center will include primary care, team vocational services, health psychology and peer support services. Brian P. Rogan of the Commercial Real Estate division of Associated Bank originated the loan.
HFF Arranges $53.2M Construction Financing for Multifamily Community in Miami’s Wynwood Neighborhood
MIAMI — HFF has arranged $53.2 million in construction financing for The Bradley, a 175-unit apartment community located at 51 N.W. 26th St. in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood. Scott Wadler and Jesse Wright of HFF secured a $33.2 million construction loan from Santander Bank and $20 million in preferred equity from Greenstreet Real Estate Partners LP on behalf of the developer, a joint venture between The Related Group and Block Capital Group. Designed by Kravitz Design, The Bradley will include a mix of one- to three-bedroom floor plans ranging from 480 to 1,000 square feet. The project will also feature 32,000 square feet of ground-floor retail. A construction timeline was not disclosed.
SKOKIE, ILL. — HFF has arranged a $59.6 million refinancing for Old Orchard Towers in Skokie in suburban Chicago. The 349,814-square-foot Class A office complex consists of two seven-story towers. Located at 5202 and 5250 Old Orchard Road, the property is approximately 13 miles from Chicago O’Hare International Airport. The towers are 91 percent leased to 16 tenants, including National Louis University, healthcare consultant Sg2 and management consulting firm Kaufman, Hall & Associates. The property also includes a vacant 2.5-acre parcel for future development. Christopher Carroll of HFF represented the borrower, Zeller Realty Group. Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp. provided the three-year loan.