OAKLAND, CALIF. — CIT Group’s Real Estate Finance division was the sole lead arranger for a $107.5 million construction loan for Station on 12th, a 333-unit multifamily project in downtown Oakland. The borrower is a joint venture between a Brookfield-sponsored private real estate fund and The Martin Group, the developer and operating partner for the project.
DENVER — HFF has arranged refinancing for Stanford Place II, an 18-story Class A office building located in the north end of Denver Technological Center. The borrower is Lowe Enterprises Investors. Eric Tupler of HFF arranged the two-year, floating-rate loan with extension options through a national bridge lender. The loan amount was not disclosed. Completed in 1982, 22 tenants occupy the 366,184-square-foot building, with Western Union as anchor tenant.
SALT LAKE CITY — Carnegie Capital, a Texas-based commercial real estate finance correspondent and advisory firm, has sourced and structured an $11.5 million construction loan for a 95-bed assisted living and memory care facility. The borrower is a Salt Lake City-based owner-operator. The Class A community totals 64,000 square feet. Of the 95 beds, 30 are for memory care. The developers, a growing seniors housing company along the Wasatch Front area of Utah, contributed the land for the project. This is the third regional project for the company. Carnegie syndicated a group of local and regional banks to complete the financing package at 75 percent loan-to-cost ratio. The financing is structured to be refinanced into a permanent loan upon stabilization of the completed property. JD Stettin of Carnegie Capital arranged the transaction.
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILL. — Wells Fargo has provided a $56.5 million loan for the acquisition of Willow Crossing in the northwest Chicago suburb of Elk Grove Village. The 579-unit multifamily property consists of 14 buildings. Amenities include two swimming pools, two playgrounds, a fitness center, clubhouse and business center. Matthew Schoenfeldt of HFF arranged the five-year loan on behalf of the borrower, The Marquette Companies. In addition to using the loan proceeds to acquire the property, the borrower plans to renovate the asset. Renovated units will feature new countertops, stainless steel appliances, walk-in closets and private balconies.
GARLAND, TEXAS — Walker & Dunlop has provided two bridge loans totaling $81.8 million for the acquisition and repositioning of Landmark at Lake Village North and Landmark at Lake Village East, two apartment communities in the Dallas metro of Garland. The garden-style properties total 848 and 321 units, respectively, and include amenities such as multiple pools, basketball and volleyball courts, dog parks, fitness centers and outdoor grilling areas. Alex Inman of Walker & Dunlop structured the loans on behalf of the owner, Madera Residential.
NEW YORK CITY — Merdian Capital Group has arranged $7.4 million in bridge financing for a mixed-use property located on Metropolitan Avenue in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn. The sponsor’s existing loan was maturing, and the company is waiting on a certificate of occupancy before refinancing with a traditional, long-term, balance sheet lender. Meridian arranged an 18-month bridge loan with a rate of 7.8 percent with interest-only payments. Judah Hammer and Michael Ryback of Meridian arranged the transaction. The four-story property features 17 studio, one- and two-bedroom units as well as three retail tenants on the ground level.
NEWARK, N.J. — Progress Capital has arranged $6.3 million in permanent mortgage financing for the acquisition of a 2.2-acre paved parking lot located at 296-305|308-320 Mulberry St. and 12-14 Cottage St. in Newark. The property also includes a double-sided billboard currently subject to an annual lease. The undisclosed borrower purchased the property for $9 million and is entering into a lease with L.A. Parking Corp. The borrower’s property management firm will maintain the leasing and management of the billboard. Brad Domenico of Progress Capital arranged the financing. The loan is non-recourse and accompanied by a fixed rate of 4.5 percent and a seven-year term amortized over 25 years.
LAKEWOOD, COLO. — San Francisco-based Newmark has arranged $43.4 million in financing for Lakewood City Commons, a shopping center located at 7740 W. Alameda Ave. in Lakewood. Mark Ritchie and Jasmine Polson of Newmark arranged the financing for the undisclosed borrower. The 15-year loan, which features a 30-year amortization schedule, was funded through a correspondent life insurance company. Newmark will service the loan. The borrower plans to use the long-term financing to pay off an existing CMBS loan, cover transaction costs and recoup a portion of its equity. At the time of financing, the 285,000-square-foot property was 95 percent occupied. Tenants include Ross Dress for Less, Old Navy, Michaels and King Soopers, a supermarket brand of Kroger.
SAN DIEGO — CIT Group’s Healthcare Finance business, part of the Commercial Finance division, has funded a $15.3 million loan to finance the purchase of Coast Medical Center, a medical office building in San Diego. The borrower is a joint venture between Kayne Anderson and MB Real Estate. Situated 10 miles from downtown San Diego, the four-story building is occupied by a variety of healthcare tenants offering a range of medical services, including surgery, urology, orthopedics and dentistry.
TAMPA, FLA. — Aztec Group Inc. has arranged a $5.9 million loan for the acquisition of Westshore Center, a 77,000-square-foot office building located at 405 N. Reo St. in Tampa’s Westshore submarket. Jason Shapiro and Sean Harrington of Aztec Group arranged the seven-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, Reo Center Tampa LLC. The company, which acquired the property for $9.5 million, is led by Allen de Olazarra, who is also chairman and CEO of Commercial Florida Properties and Equitable Real Estate Partners. The three-story building features 25,000-square-foot floor plates, a two-story parking deck and an on-site café. The new ownership plans to renovate and reposition the property.