PORTLAND, ORE. — NKF Capital Markets has arranged a $75.5 million loan to refinance The Douglas, a multifamily property located at 2083 SW River Drive along the Willamette River in Portland. ACORE Capital provided the financing for the borrowers, NBP Capital and Berggruen Holdings. Jordan Roeschlaub, Dustin Stolly, Chris Kramer and Nick Scribani of NKF Capital Markets arranged the financing. The property features 290 apartment units and 17,000 square feet of retail space, occupied by a spa, sports bar, property management services and restaurants. The property also features townhome-style units with private garages, backyard space and large unit sizes.
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SEATTLE — A joint venture between Brickman and GreenOak has acquired Central Building, an eight-story historic office property located at 810 Third Ave. in Seattle’s central business district. KBS Strategic Opportunity REIT sold the property for $67.5 million. Originally built in 1907, the 192,176-square-foot building was 81 percent leased at the time of sale. Dave Otis, Michael Leggett, Logan Greer and Kevin Freels of HFF represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal. Additionally, Casey Davidson and Peter Smyslowski of HFF arranged $55.4 million in acquisition financing through Invesco Real Estate for the buyer.
MIAMI — Ocean Bank has provided a $60 million loan for the refinancing of Kendall Village, a 256,000-square-foot shopping center located at the intersection of Kendall Drive and S.W. 124th Avenue in Miami. Ocean Bank provided the loan on behalf of the borrower, Kendall Village Associates LLC. The center is fully leased to tenants such as Regal Cinema, Old Navy, Gap, Chuck E. Cheese, Jared Jewelry, Pier 1 Imports and Duffy’s Sports Grill. Kendall Village was constructed in 2000 and renovated in 2005. The next phase of the project, which will include an 82,311-square-foot Floor & Décor, is currently under construction and scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2019.
SOUTH WINDSOR, CONN. — KeyBank has provided a $39.5 million Freddie Mac, first mortgage loan to refinance the existing debt of Tempo Evergreen Walk Apartments in South Windsor. The 200-unit, garden-style apartment complex was built in 2018 and is made up of nine, four-story residential buildings. Tom Peloquin of KeyBank arranged the fixed-rate, non-recourse loan with an 11-year term, three years of interest only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule for the undisclosed borrower.
NEW YORK — New York-based PMZ Realty Capital LLC has arranged a $32 million loan for the refinancing of a three-property hotel portfolio located throughout Georgia. The portfolio includes the 150-room Hyatt Place Airport North in Atlanta, the 132-room Hampton Inn Atlanta/Norcross in Norcross and the 80-room Fairfield Inn & Suites in Commerce. The 10-year loan was arranged on behalf of the borrower, Elite Hotel Management Group LLC. The loan features a fixed interest rate below 4.85 percent.
MetLife, Northwestern Mutual Provide $450M Refinancing for Broadway Plaza in California
by Amy Works
WALNUT CREEK, CALIF. — MetLife Investment Management and Northwestern Mutual have provided a $450 million, fixed-rate loan for Broadway Plaza, a 958,000-square-foot, open-air retail center in Walnut Creek. The 12-year loan was provided on behalf of the property owner, a joint venture between The Macerich Co. and Northwestern Mutual. Broadway Center, which originally opened in 1951, underwent a renovation in 2014 that more than doubled the shopping center space, adding more than 50 new retailers. The center is 98 percent leased and anchored by Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus and Macy’s. Additional tenants include Aldo, LUSH, Madewell, lululemon athletica, Nespresso, Zara, Kate Spade and Sephora, among others.
CHICAGO — Square Mile Capital Management LLC has provided a $55 million loan for the refinancing of Infinite Chicago, a 404-bed student housing community located in downtown Chicago. Stephen Skok of HFF arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, CA Student Living, a division of CA Ventures. Loan terms were not disclosed, but the loan was used to repay an existing loan. Infinite Chicago, formerly known as the Gibbons/Steger office buildings, includes a pair of 18- and 19-story towers, originally constructed between 1910 and 1912. CA Student Living acquired the property in 2012 and completed the conversion of the buildings into student housing in 2014. Both Kendall College and School of the Art Institute of Chicago control master leases for a large portion of the beds at Infinite Chicago. The remaining tenant roster includes students from institutions such as DePaul University, Roosevelt University and Columbia College, among others. Shared amenities at the community include a landscaped rooftop with gas grills, fitness center, business center, group study rooms and an entertainment lounge. In addition, Infinite Chicago features 6,000 square feet of ground-floor retail leased to tenants such as Just Salad, 7-Eleven, BIBIBOP Asian Grill and Hero Coffee Bar.
BERWYN, ILL. — HFF has arranged an $18 million loan for the refinancing of Cermak Plaza in Berwyn, a western suburb of Chicago. The 307,138-square-foot shopping center is 95 percent leased to tenants including Walgreens, Marshalls, Ross Dress for Less, The Gap, McDonald’s, Office Depot, Dollar Tree, Party City and Shoe Carnival. The borrower, Cermak Plaza Associates LLC, originally developed the center in 1955. The property has undergone several renovations and expansions with the most recent being in 2014. Matthew Schoenfeldt of HFF represented the borrower. An insurance company provided the 10-year, fixed-rate loan. Loan proceeds were used to retire an existing loan and fund capital improvements in conjunction with the termination of a lease with Meijer and a new lease with Tony’s Finer Foods.
GARLAND, TEXAS — Maryland-based Berkeley Point Capital has provided a $20.5 bridge loan for Broadway Apartments, a 288-unit multifamily asset located in the northeastern Dallas metro of Garland. Built in 1982, the pet-friendly community offers one- and two-bedroom units, as well as two pools and a fitness center. Proceeds from the loan will fund renovations to the property’s common areas, landscaping and amenity spaces, as well as its unit interiors and exteriors. New York-based Bedrock Capital arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Exponential Property Group.
Progress Capital Secures $4.3M Acquisition, Construction Financing for Multifamily Building in New Jersey
by David Cohen
PASSAIC, N.J. — Progress Capital has secured $4.3 million in land acquisition and construction financing for a four-story multifamily building in Passaic. Construction is scheduled to begin immediately on the building, which will include 40 residential units. The property is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2019. Progress Capital arranged a 36-month, interest-only loan, which floats at one-month LIBOR plus 310 basis points. The lender was Tri-State Capital, and the borrower was Future Realty LLC.