SAN ANTONIO — Sonnenblick-Eichner Co., a California-based financial intermediary, has arranged $22.6 million in first mortgage leasehold financing for the 213-room Hotel Valencia Riverwalk in San Antonio. The 12-story hotel is located in the downtown area and offers 9,841 square feet of meeting and event space, a fitness center, an interior open-air courtyard and multiple onsite food-and-beverage options. The debt retires a maturing 10-year loan that was also originated by Sonnenblick-Eichner. The names of the lender and borrower were not disclosed.
ROBERTSDALE, ALA. — Forman Capital has provided a $20 million construction bridge loan to LV Petroleum, the largest owner and operator of TA Travel Center franchises in the United States, for the redevelopment and completion of a retail travel plaza at 27801 County Road 64 in Robertsdale. Formerly the Oasis Travel Center, the property has already been converted into a TA Travel Center with all facilities operating, except for diesel fuel sales. Situated about 27 miles east of Mobile, the 51-acre site features 26,797 square feet of retail space, including Subway and Sbarro restaurants, eight gas pumps, five diesel pumps, four diesel emission fluid pumps and parking for 100 vehicles and 220 semi-trucks. Brett Forman, Ben Jacobson, Scott Mehlman, Ty Regnier and Cam Fleury of Forman Capital internally represented the firm in the transaction. LV Petroleum operates more than 40 convenience stores and travel centers throughout the country.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Israel’s Bank Hapoalim has provided a $33 million construction loan for Joyce Kilmer Logistics Center, a 195,421-square-foot industrial project that will be located in the Central New Jersey community of New Brunswick. The site is proximate to Exit 9 off the New Jersey Turnpike, and the facility will have two buildings that will feature a clear height of 36 feet and 32 loading docks. Brad Domenico, Frank Stanislaski and Jack Subers of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between two New Jersey-based firms, Faropoint and Deugen Development.
LOS ANGELES — PSRS has arranged $10 million in refinancing for Coronado Apartments, a multifamily property in Los Angeles. The apartment building offers 33 studio, one- and two-bedroom units, underground parking and a rooftop deck. Jonny Soleimani and George Gianoukakis of PSRS secured a five-year, full-term interest-only loan through a bank execution.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based financial intermediary ERG Commercial Real Estate has arranged a $3 million loan for the refinancing of a mixed-use building in Lower Manhattan. The 5,443-square-foot building is located at 79 Avenue A in the Alphabet City neighborhood and houses six apartments and two commercial spaces, both of which were occupied at the time of the loan closing. The names of the borrower and direct lender were not disclosed.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Gantry has arranged an $11.5 million loan for the acquisition of The Life at Highland Village multifamily property in Kansas City’s Lewis Heights neighborhood. The 200-unit garden-style community includes 11 buildings with a mix of one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Most units feature recent appliance upgrades and new finishes. Amenities include a grass-covered open space, pool, playground and dog park. Mark Reichter and Alex Frook of Gantry arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, a private real estate investor. An insurance company lender provided the three-year, fixed-rate loan, which features an upfront interest-only period followed by a 30-year amortization.
ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. — JLL has arranged a $131.1 million bridge loan for a 390-unit multifamily property in the Northern New Jersey community of Elmwood Park. The financing covers Phases III and IV of a larger development known as Riverwalk. Units feature a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and range in size from 772 to 2,321 square feet. Riverwalk offers amenities such as a pool, fitness center, outdoor grilling and dining areas, a dog park, riverside nature path, multiple resident lounges and coworking space. Thomas Didio, Thomas Didio Jr., Gerard Quinn, Michael Mataras and Tyler Caricato of JLL arranged the five-year, floating-rate loan through MF1 Capital. A private real estate company headed by Bernard Langan owns Riverwalk.
AUBURN AND PORT WENTWORTH, GA. — Dwight Mortgage Trust has financed two bridge loans totaling $44.3 million for two new build-to-rent (BTR) communities in Georgia. The assets include The Station at Kentmere in Auburn and Waterside at Rice Hope in Port Wentworth. The borrower was ARK Homes for Rent. The Station at Kentmere is a 149-unit townhome community featuring three-bedroom residences, all with one-car garages and two-and-a-half bathrooms. Amenities include a modern clubhouse with an indoor lounge, fitness center, resort-style pool with sun deck, outdoor entertainment and picnic areas and grilling stations. Waterside at Rice Hope comprises 103 three-bedroom townhomes, each with two-and-a-half-bathrooms and one-car garages. Amenities include a clubhouse, playground, lap pool, lazy river, fishing pond and grilling areas.
BOSSIER CITY, LA. — New Jersey-based investment firms Reynolds Asset Management has obtained a $23.2 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Preston Place, a 272-unit apartment community located at 400 Preston Blvd. in Bossier City, a suburb of Shreveport, La. Allan Edelson of Walker & Dunlop arranged the financing. Devli Real Estate is a joint venture partner of Reynolds for Preston Place. Reynolds acquired Preston Place in 2023 for $23.7 million, and renovations began immediately after the acquisition. Originally constructed in 1985, Preston Place sits on eight acres and comprises a mix of 133 one-bedroom apartments, 138 two-bedroom apartments and one three-bedroom apartment.
Durst Organization Receives $1.3B in CMBS Financing for One Five One Office Building in Times Square
NEW YORK CITY — The Durst Organization, a family-owned real estate owner and development firm based in New York City, has received $1.3 billion in CMBS financing for One Five One, a 48-story building located at 151 W. 42nd St. in the Times Square area of Midtown Manhattan. A consortium of Wells Fargo Bank, JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America provided the loan. The debt, which was structured with a five-year term and an interest rate of 5.86 percent, reflects a loan-to-value ratio based on an estimated property valuation of approximately $2.3 billion. The Durst Organization will use the proceeds to fund tenant improvements, closing costs and other capital expenditures, as well as to return equity to Durst. At the time of the loan closing, One Five One was 92 percent leased to tenants such as TikTok, NASDAQ Inc., BMO Capital Markets and law firm Venable LLP. According to Wikipedia, The Durst Organization developed the building in the late 1990s. Formerly known as 4 Times Square, the 1.8 million-square-foot building includes 72,000 square feet of retail space and underwent a $150 million repositioning in the 2010s, following the departures of publishing firm Condé Nast and law firm Skadden Arps. Law …