NEW YORK CITY – Madison Realty Capital (MRC) has provided a $37.5 million first mortgage loan collateralized by a mixed-use development site and two adjacent commercial buildings in the Ridgewood neighborhood of Queens. The borrower, AB Capstone, used the loan proceeds to buy out an existing partner, complete the acquisition of the two commercial properties, pay off previous financing on the development site and fund construction of the new building’s foundation. Located along Myrtle Avenue, St. Nicholas Avenue and Palmetto Street, the proposed development will feature a 17-story, 234,623-square-foot mixed-use building containing 129 residential units, 90,000 square feet of commercial space, 3,300 square feet of community facility space and 352 parking spaces. The two adjacent commercial buildings, totaling 12,170 square feet of space, are currently occupied by retail, office and medical office users.
HAVERSTRAW, N.Y.- NorthMarq Capital has arranged $18.5 million in refinancing for The Rosman Center, a grocery-anchored retail center located in Haverstraw. A 60,453-square-foot ShopRite anchors the 123,073-square-foot property. Gary Cohen of NorthMarq secured the financing through NorthMarq’s correspondent relationship with a life insurance company for the undisclosed borrower.
ATLANTA — Arriba Capital has provided a $40.7 million construction loan for the development of a 194-room, dual-branded Marriott Fairfield Inn & Suites and Towneplace Suites in Midtown Atlanta. The two-year, non-recourse loan features three six-month extension options for the borrower, a privately held hospitality management and development company. The seven-story hotel will be located atop a 220-space, five-story parking deck. Hotel amenities will include a market pantry, meeting space, fitness center and business center. The two hotels will share a common front-of-house area, including registration and a breakfast area. The property is located across the street from Emory University Hospital and within walking distance to attractions including the World of Coca-Cola, Georgia Aquarium, Fox Theatre, College Football Hall of Fame and the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The project is slated for completion in May 2020.
Lancaster Pollard Completes $11.9M Refinancing for 54-Unit Skilled Nursing Facility in Massachusetts
PITTSFIELD, MASS. – Lancaster Pollard has arranged an $11.9 million HUD refinancing for Berkshire Place, a 54-unit skilled nursing facility in the western Massachusetts city of Pittsfield. The borrower is Berkshire Retirement Home, a nonprofit owner-operator. Berkshire Place was constructed as a replacement facility for Berkshire Retirement Home’s original property in 2014, using conventional bank financing with a floating interest rate. Three years after opening, ownership sought to refinance that existing bank debt using fixed-rate HUD financing. Aaron Becker led the transaction for Lancaster Pollard.
CARNEGIE, PA. – NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $9 million loan for the refinancing of Washington Gardens, a mid-rise apartment complex located at 834 Washington Ave. and 133 Lee. St. in Carnegie, a suburb of Pittsburgh. The property features 179 apartment units. Gary Cohen of NorthMarq arranged the financing, which features a 10-year term with two years of interest-only payments on a 30-year amortization schedule, through Freddie Mac for the undisclosed borrower.
FAIRHOPE, ALA. — Colliers International has arranged both the equity and construction financing for The Retreat at Fairhope Village, a $38 million apartment development in Fairhope, roughly 20 miles southeast of Mobile. Forrest Speed and Ron Cameron of Colliers International placed the loan through a pair of banks on behalf of the developer, a partnership led by Leaf River Group LLC. The Retreat at Fairhope Village will include 240 units with an average size of 1,062 square feet. Units will feature quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, plank flooring and bay windows. The property site is located adjacent to The Shoppes at Fairhope Village, a Publix-anchored shopping center located on U.S. Highway 98. The partnership will begin site work later this month, and expects to deliver the community in mid-2019.
HOUSTON — LMI Capital has arranged a $6 million loan for the acquisition of a 100-unit apartment community in the Heights area of Houston. The loan featured a fixed 4.76 percent interest rate and a 10-year term. Jamie Safier of LMI Capital placed the loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. The lender and the name of the property were also withheld.
OAK PARK HEIGHTS, MINN. — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has provided a $7.3 million loan for the refinancing of Green Twig Villas in Oak Park Heights, about 25 miles east of Minneapolis. The affordable housing property consists of 62 units. Dougherty’s Minneapolis office originated the 15-year loan, which features a 35-year amortization schedule. The refinancing also included low-income housing tax credits. The borrower was not disclosed.
After years of historic increases, 2017 was the year that the central business districts (CBDs) of the nation’s major cities lost some of their luster. Multifamily rent growth slowed in cities like San Francisco and San Jose, Calif. Landlords in some submarkets, such as San Francisco’s South of Market (SoMa) district, actually lowered rents and offered concessions to new tenants during the early part of the year. These West Coast cities were not alone. Rents in New York, Chicago and Miami grew only slightly, while rents in Washington, D.C., actually contracted. Sluggish rental growth in markets like these is one reason for a significant change in the results of Capital One’s Multifamily Survey. When asked where they expected to see the greatest increase in value in 2018, 43 percent of multifamily respondents named secondary and tertiary markets, while another 35 percent selected suburban markets. Only 17 percent chose urban markets. This contrasts markedly with the results from the previous year’s survey. At that time, 47 percent of respondents selected urban markets, 27 percent chose suburban, and 19 percent named secondary and tertiary. Urban Markets on Pause There are a number of reasons why urban markets have fallen from grace. One …
SEATTLE — HFF has arranged $114.7 million in development financing for 620 Terry, a 243-unit high-rise seniors housing community in Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood. HCP Inc. provided the capital to the developer, Columbia Pacific Advisors. The community will feature 194 independent living units, 21 assisted living units and 28 memory care units. The 24-story property is scheduled for completion in 2019. Ankrom Moisian designed the property, which is situated within a five-block radius of three major area hospital systems: Harborview Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center/First Hill and Virginia Mason Medical Center. It is less than one mile from an array of lifestyle and entertainment amenities in downtown Seattle. The HFF team representing the borrower included David Fasano, Sarah Anderson, Casey Davidson, Ryan Maconachy and Chad Lavender.