PHOENIX — ZOM Living has secured financing for the development of Azola Desert Ridge, a multifamily community in Phoenix. The funding includes a joint venture equity investment from Origin Investments and construction financing totaling $88 million. Located along the Loop 101 Freeway at 56th Street, Azola Desert Ridge will offer 416 apartments spread across four-story buildings in a garden-style multifamily community that is slated to deliver by third-quarter 2026. Azola Desert Ridge will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging from 730 square feet to 1,533 square feet, a resort-style pool and deck, a fitness center, dog park, pet grooming salon, a glam room, podcast room, individual offices for residents and a self-service market along with lounge areas. Mike Higgins, Asher Gunter, Matt Pesch and Austin Groen of CBRE Multifamily Equity Advising team represented the sponsor to arrange the joint venture equity investment with Origin Investments.
Loans
CAMAS, WASH. — Gantry has secured an $11 million permanent loan to refinance maturing debt for Grandview Place Apartments in Camas, a suburb of Vancouver, Wash. Situated on 6.5 acres at 19420 SE 20th St., Grandview Place Apartments offers 154 one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans spread across 21 buildings. Community amenities include a resort-style pool and clubhouse, fitness club facilities, executive business center, modern unit interiors and onsite storage units among other amenities. Blake Hering and Abi Hunter of Gantry represented the borrower, a private real estate investor, in arranging the 10-year, fixed-rate loan that was secured through a correspondent life company lender. Gantry will service the loan, which features a 30-year amortization.
Walker & Dunlop Arranges $28.4M Refinancing for Apartment Complex in Grenelefe, Florida
by John Nelson
GRENELEFE, FLA. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $28.4 million loan to refinance Grand at Grenelefe, a 417-unit fractured multifamily property located in Grenelefe, roughly 46 miles south of Orlando. Harvey Pava of Walker & Dunlop’s Florida Capital Markets team arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Alya Equities. The fixed-rate loan features a 5-year term with a 12-month interest-only payment, as well as a step-down prepayment structure. Situated at 3119 Camelot Drive, the complex sits on more than 160 acres with a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplan options ranging up to 1,275 square feet. Amenities at the property include an onsite property manager, walking and biking trails, storage space, laundry facilities and a lounge.
NEW YORK CITY — S3 Capital has provided a $210 million construction loan for a 28-story mixed-use project located at 6208 Eighth Ave. in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn. Chicago-based Watermark Capital is the project’s sponsor. The company obtained the financing alongside its joint venture partner, Rubin Equities. Once completed, the development will consist of 497 apartment units and 100,000 square feet of retail space. Residents will have access to shared amenities such as a fitness center, rooftop terrace, bike storage, a yoga room, sauna, screening room and coworking spaces. The project is situated directly above the Eighth Avenue subway station. Prestige Construction will serve as the general contractor. An estimated completion date for the development was not disclosed. “We are thrilled to collaborate with Watermark Capital on this exciting project,” said Robert Schwartz, co-founder and partner at S3 Capital. “The Sunset Park housing market is significantly under-supplied, and this development will bring a substantial amount of in-demand, transit-oriented housing units to the community.” Morris Betesh, Alex Bailkin, Matt O’Hanlon and Israel Mermelstein of Arrow Real Estate Advisors arranged the loan on behalf of Watermark Capital. S3 Capital is wholly owned by Spruce Capital Partners, a New York City-based developer, owner, lender and investor. Since …
HARKER HEIGHTS, TEXAS — Mag Mile Capital, a Chicago-based commercial mortgage banking firm, has arranged a $13 million CMBS loan for the 88-room Hampton Inn Harker Heights hotel in Central Texas. The select-service hotel opened in August 2023 and is located north of Austin and just outside the city of Killeen. The 10-year, nonrecourse loan carried a fixed interest rate of 7.5 percent, a 65 percent loan-to-value ratio and a 30-year amortization schedule. The name of the Austin-based borrower and direct lender were not disclosed.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — BEB Lending has provided a $10.3 million loan for the refinancing of South Plaza Shoppes, a 163,777-square-foot shopping center located at 5620 Nolensville Pike in Nashville. Tenants at South Plaza Shoppes include Ross Dress for Less, Burlington and Dollar Tree. The undisclosed borrower will use the loan to pay off existing debt, as well as cover leasing costs and planned capital expenditures at the property. Sean Silverbrook and Zach Feldman of BEB Lending originated the loan. This transaction represents BEB Lending’s first loan in Nashville and second loan in the state of Tennessee.
CBRE Secures $70.2M in Financing for 606,343 SF Distribution Center in Tracy, California
by Amy Works
TRACY, CALIF. — CBRE has secured $70.2 million in financing for Tracy 205 Logistics Center on behalf of Trammell Crow Co. Mike Walker and Brad Zampa of CBRE’s Debt and Structured Finance arranged the five-year loan through Barings. Adam Voelker and Will Parker of Trammell Crow Co. represented the borrower and Jack Cheng of Barings represented the lender in the financing. Located at 1268 E. Grant Line Road, Tracy 205 Logistics Center offers 606,343 square feet of Class A distribution space spread across 29.3 acres. Developed by Trammell Crow Co. in 2023, the property features a clear height of 40 feet, 4,000 amps of power, 103 dock doors and ample car and trailer parking.
NEW YORK CITY — KS Group and Alma Realty Corp. have received a $300 million construction loan for the development of a mixed-use multifamily project on the East River in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens in New York City. S3 Capital provided the financing. Henry Bodek of Galaxy Capital secured the loan on behalf of KS Group and Alma Realty, two multifamily developers based in Newark and Long Island City, respectively. Upon completion, the development will comprise a 26-story tower and three mid-rise buildings totaling 731 residential units. The development will include affordable housing units with the support of a 421a tax abatement, which provides a period of exemption from real estate taxes to projects that meet specific criteria and include a required percentage of affordable housing. The properties will also feature ground-floor retail space and parking. Amenities will include a rooftop pool with a landscaped roof deck, fitness center, golf simulator, children’s playroom, indoor and outdoor theaters and a business center. The development marks Phase I of a larger, multi-phased project dubbed Astoria Cove, which will be located at 8-01, 4-34 and 5-57 26th Ave. in Queens. YNH Construction will serve as general contractor on the project. Construction is …
Phoenix Development Co. Receives $27.8M in Refinancing for Pullman Modern Urban Apartments in Santa Rosa, California
by Amy Works
SANTA ROSA, CALIF. — Phoenix Development Co. has received $27.8 million in refinancing for Pullman Modern Urban Apartments, a newly constructed multifamily community in Santa Rosa. Gary Mozer of IPA Capital Markets, a division of Marcus & Millichap, secured the 36-month, floating-rate nonrecourse loan, which features interest-only payments for the full term, on behalf of the borrower. Pullman Modern Urban Apartments offers 114 apartments spread across three residential buildings at 725 Wilson St., 755 Wilson St. and 85 8th St. The project is currently in lease-up with stabilization estimated toward the end of 2025.
Marcus & Millichap Arranges $19M Refinancing for Retail Center in Rancho Cucamonga, California
by Amy Works
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged a $19 million loan through its affiliate, BA Debt Fund LLC, to refinance a shopping center located in Rancho Cucamonga. Bolour Associates provided the loan. The 106,000-square-foot property, which was 99 percent leased at the time of financing, is anchored by a Smart & Final grocery store. Preston Davey of Marcus & Millichap arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower.