MERRIMACK, N.H. — CBRE has secured $17.5 million in acquisition financing on behalf of Calare Properties for 57-59 Daniel Webster Highway, a two-building industrial property in Merrimack. The two warehouses total 511,000 square feet. Kyle Juszczyszyn and Matthew Machiros of CBRE secured the financing from Harbor One Bank. Calare Properties is a real estate manager and operator. The tenant roster at the property currently includes Law Logistics, Nanocomp Technologies, Raymer’s Express and XPO Logistics.
Loans
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $30 million loan to refinance the DeMattheis Multifamily Portfolio, which includes eight apartment properties in New Jersey. Four properties are located in Morristown with the other four located in Highland Park, Woodbridge and Edison. In total, the portfolio includes 307 units. The borrower is a full-service real estate investment company. Gary Cohen of NorthMarq arranged the refinancing, which was structured with a 15-year term and a 30-year amortization schedule. The lender was a national life insurance company.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Alliant Credit Union has provided a $6.4 million loan for the refinancing of an industrial building located at 8825 Statesville Road in Charlotte. Alliant closed the 10-year loan with five years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule on behalf of the borrower, RU 8825 Statesville Road Charlotte NC LLC. The 64,637-square-foot building serves as a research and development facility for Husqvarna North America, a producer of outdoor power equipment. The property is located adjacent to Husqvarna’s U.S. headquarters.
SAN MARCOS, TEXAS — Chicago-based Alliant Credit Union has closed an $8 million loan for the cash-out refinancing of Treehouse Apartments, a 138-unit student housing community serving Texas State University in San Marcos. The property is located within a mile of campus and features amenities such as a pool, picnic area, coffee bar and on-site laundry facilities. The loan features a 25-year amortization schedule and three years of interest-only payments. The borrower was not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — Madison Realty Capital has provided a $72 million first-mortgage loan for the nearly completed condominium development in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. The financing retires the previous debt of the borrower, Highline Development Group. The property is being developed by Highline and Tamarkin Co. Currently in the final stages of interior construction, 550 West 29th St. will include 19 residential units and 5,022 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The property is adjacent to the High Line between 10th and 11th avenues. Amenities will include a 24-hour doorman, fitness center, sauna and storage units for each residence. Select units will have private terraces. Prices range from $4.6 million to $13.5 million. The project is expected to be completed in mid-2018.
BOSTON — Cornerstone Realty Capital has arranged an $8.5 million loan for the refinancing of a mid-rise office building in Boston near transit hub South Station. The borrower, a long-time owner of the property was not disclosed. The lender was a local savings bank. Cornerstone delivered a non-recourse, fixed-rate loan with a two-year interest-only period followed by a 30-year amortization. The brick building was built in 1899 and fully renovated in 2013. It contains approximately 36,500 of rentable square feet with offices ranging in size from 1,000 square feet to 4,700 square feet. Tenants include a number of technology companies and an art design firm.
NEW YORK — New York-based Greystone Affordable Development has arranged $168.6 million in financing for the recapitalization of 26 affordable housing properties located across 17 counties in Georgia. The financing, which combined both public and private funding, was arranged on behalf of the owner, The Hallmark Cos. The financing package included $54.3 million in tax-exempt bonds from the Housing Authority of Macon-Bibb County; 4 percent in low income housing tax credits (LIHTCs) purchased by Boston Financial Investment Management, generating $54 million in capital contributions; a $28 million loan through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Section 515; $27.3 million in USDA Section 538 loans provided by Greystone Servicing Corp. Inc.; and $5 million in excess reserves, project operations, investment income and deferred developer fees. Hallmark will substantially renovate the portfolio’s interiors and exteriors over the next two years. Planned renovations focus on modernizing the properties — built between the late 1970s and mid-1990s — and addressing accessibility, functional obsolescence and deterioration. The owner plans to achieve overall energy savings of at least 20 percent at each property through the use of Energy Star-certified appliances and windows.
OSHKOSH, WIS. — Alliant Credit Union has provided a $10.3 million loan for the refinancing of the Shops at Market Fair in Oshkosh. The 89,698-square-foot retail center, located at 1508-1550 S. Koeller St., is fully leased to tenants such as Ulta and Wisconsin Vision. Mark Ebersold of NorthMarq Capital arranged the 10-year loan, which features a 25-year amortization schedule. East Capitol Realty LLC was the borrower.
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $7.7 million loan for the refinancing of Wheatland Club Apartments in Cedar Rapids. The 144-unit apartment property is located at 5617 Muirfield Drive SW. Jason Kinnison of NorthMarq arranged the 23-year loan, which is fully amortized. A life insurance company provided the loan.
CLUTE, TEXAS — Arbor Realty Trust Inc., a New York-based direct lender, has provided a $20.8 million bridge loan for a 520-unit multifamily property in Clute, about 60 miles south of Houston. The property offers one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a fitness center, on-site laundry facilities and three swimming pools. Joseph Charneski of Arbor Realty Trust originated the loan, which features a two-year adjustable term.