DAVENPORT, FLA. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided a $39 million Fannie Mae acquisition loan on behalf of Bluerock Real Estate for The Meadows at ChampionsGate. The Meadows at ChampionsGate is a 304-unit apartment community located in Davenport, adjacent to ChampionsGate Country Club and about 30 miles southwest of downtown Orlando. The property comprises nine three-story buildings on 17 acres. Communal amenities include a resident lounge with game room, 24-hour fitness center, swimming pool, bark park, clubhouse and a car care station. The seller was not disclosed.
Loans
HOUSTON — CBRE has arranged a $55.5 million loan for the refinancing of The Village of River Oaks, a Class A, 198-unit continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Houston. The borrower was a joint venture between Bridgewood Property Co. and Harrison Street. A national bank provided the loan, which features a four-year term, floating interest rate and 30 months of interest-only payments. Aron Will, Austin Sacco and Adam Mincberg of CBRE National Senior Housing arranged the transaction. CBRE also arranged the development financing for the property in 2015. Retirement Center Management, Bridgewood’s wholly owned management affiliate, will continue to operate the property.
JLL Arranges $43M in Refinancing for Multifamily Property in Morris Plains, New Jersey
by Alex Patton
MORRIS PLAINS, N.J. — JLL has arranged $43 million for the refinancing for Signature Place, a 197-unit multifamily community in Morris Plains, a city located about 30 miles east of New York City. Nationwide Life Insurance Co. provided the loan, which carries a fixed interest rate and a five-year term. Loan proceeds retired the existing construction loan. Signature Place offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units, with amenities including a fitness center, walking trail and tennis courts. Jon Mikula, Greg Nalbandian, Andrew Zilenziger and Carlos Silva of JLL arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, New Jersey-based developer Roseland Residential Trust.
EVANSVILLE, IND. AND PINE BLUFF, ARK. — Alliant Credit Union has provided $12.1 million for the refinancing of a three-property self-storage portfolio in Evansville, Ind. and Pine Bluff, Ark. The properties total 1,565 units, including standard units, climate-controlled units and outdoor vehicle storage. Chicago-based Alliant provided an initial funding of $9.8 million, with the balance structured for earn-out after the first 12 months of the loan, enabling the undisclosed borrower to complete property upgrades and increase occupancy. Devin Huber of The BSC Group arranged the financing.
NorthMarq Provides $65M Loan for Refinancing of Apartment Complex in Central Florida
by Alex Tostado
PORT ORANGE, FLA. — NorthMarq has provided a $65 million refinancing HUD loan for Legacy at Crystal Lake, a 510-unit apartment complex in Port Orange. The 35-year, fixed-rate loan comes with a 35-year amortization schedule. Legacy at Crystal Lake is located at 1200 Floral Springs Blvd., six miles south of Daytona Beach. The property offers communal amenities such as a sundeck, swimming pool, cabanas, fitness center, playground, clubhouse and basketball and volleyball courts.
Preferred Apartment Communities Arranges $14.8M Construction Loan for Multifamily Community in Metro Atlanta
by Alex Tostado
KENNESAW, GA. — Preferred Apartment Communities has arranged a $14.8 million construction loan on behalf of Newport Development Partners for Kennesaw Crossing. The 250-unit multifamily community will be located in Kennesaw as part of Eastpark Village, which Sanctuary Cos. and Vardon Partners are co-developing. Eastpark Village is located about 28 miles northwest of downtown Atlanta and a few blocks south of historic downtown Kennesaw. A timeline for completion was not disclosed.
MINNEAPOLIS — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has provided a $34.2 million HUD 221(d)(4) loan for the construction of Bassett Creek Apartments in Minneapolis. The six-story apartment building will comprise 139 units as well as an underground parking garage and 3,670 square feet of retail space. The project includes a mix of studios, one- and two-bedroom units as well as six penthouse units. The 40-year loan is fully amortizing. BC East LLC was the borrower.
MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS — Watermark Residential, an Indianapolis-based real estate development and management firm, has secured a loan of an undisclosed amount for the refinancing of The Ranch at Sienna Plantation, a 312-unit multifamily community located in the southwestern Houston suburb of Missouri City. The property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, resident clubhouse with a coffee bar, outdoor kitchen, dog park and a game room. P.J. McDevitt of Greystone originated the loan, and Christopher Hilbert of 3G Capital Advisors placed the debt. The borrower was not disclosed.
FAYETTEVILLE, ARK.; LONGMONT, COLO.; PARKER, COLO.; AND MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS — Greystone has provided $179.2 million in Freddie Mac loans for the refinancing of four suburban multifamily properties totaling 1,188 units in Arkansas, Colorado and Texas. Watermark Residential was the borrower. The properties include: the 306-unit Watermark at Steele Crossing in Fayetteville, Ark.; the 276-unit Watermark on Harvest Junction in Longmont, Colo.; the 294-unit Watermark on Twenty Mile in Parker, Colo.; and the 312-unit The Ranch at Sienna Plantation in Missouri City, Texas. The newly constructed, Class A communities are at or near full stabilization. PJ McDevitt of Greystone originated the four separate loans, which carry 15-year terms, fixed interest rates, 30-year amortization schedules and seven years of interest-only payments. 3G Capital Advisors LLC arranged the loans. The financing will enable Watermark to redeploy capital more efficiently and effectively, says Paul Thrift, CEO of the Indianapolis-based apartment development and management firm. — Kristin Hiller
JLL Arranges $28M in Acquisition Financing for Office Complex in Burlington, Massachusetts
by Alex Patton
BURLINGTON, MASS. — JLL has arranged a $28 million acquisition loan for 10 and 20 Mall Road, two office buildings totaling 154,378 square feet in Burlington, a northwestern suburb of Boston. Peoples United Bank provided the loan, which carries a fixed interest rate and a 10-year term. 10 Mall Road contains 58,160-square-feet and is leased to four tenants. 20 Mall Road contains 96,218 square feet and is leased to approximately 20 tenants. Lauren O’Neil and Brett Paulsrud of JLL arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, R.J. Kelly Co. The seller was undisclosed.