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PGIM: Liquid Market Means ‘It’s a Good Time to Be a Borrower’

by Kristin Harlow March 1, 2018

SAN DIEGO — In 2017, PGIM Real Estate Finance originated $14.8 billion in financing, led by production in multifamily and industrial lending. The company also announced that it has as much as $15 billion available for financing in 2018 and will target growth in international markets and agency business in the Western United States. REBusinessOnline spoke with Paige Hood, CIO and senior portfolio manager with PGIM Real Estate Finance, at the Mortgage Bankers Association CREF Multifamily Housing Convention & Expo. The conference took place at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina on Feb. 11-14. Based in Atlanta, Hood oversees the investment process for the company’s core and core-plus mortgage investment, as well as the general account and funds management portfolios, which were valued at $57.8 billion in assets under management at the end of 2017. What follows is an edited version of the conversation. REBusinessOnline: What impact do you think the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will have on commercial real estate lending, both from the borrower perspective and the lender perspective? Paige Hood: There are a lot of things to discuss as far as the tax bill, and a lot of them could be negative in relation to real estate. …

March 1, 2018

University Partners Receives $49M Acquisition Loan for Student Housing Property Near University of Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow February 28, 2018

MINNEAPOLIS — University Partners has received a $49 million loan for the acquisition of Stadium View in Minneapolis near the University of Minnesota. The student housing property consists of 956 beds within 277 units. Located at 2508 Delaware St., the nine-story property features a mix of studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units that average 1,102 square feet. Amenities include a 24-hour concierge desk, private study rooms, tanning beds, game room, yoga studio and fitness center. Doug Opalka and Jules Sherwood of HFF originated the 10-year Freddie Mac loan.

February 28, 2018

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Dougherty Provides $25.2M Refinancing of Five-Property Retail Portfolio in the Dakotas

by Kristin Harlow February 28, 2018

FARGO, N.D. — Dougherty Funding LLC has provided a $25.2 million loan for the refinancing of a five-property retail portfolio in both North Dakota and South Dakota. The unnamed properties total 222,945 square feet and are located in Fargo and Grand Forks, N.D., as well as Sioux Falls, S.D. Dougherty’s Minneapolis office served as lead lender and servicer for the loan. The borrower was not disclosed.

February 28, 2018

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Madison Realty Capital Provides $26M Construction Loan for Mixed-Use Project in Miami

by Camren Skelton February 28, 2018

MIAMI — Madison Realty Capital has provided a $26 million first mortgage loan for the development of Triton Center, a new mixed-use project in Miami. The loan is collateralized by two development sites located at 7880 and 8540 Biscayne Blvd. The 7880 Biscayne Blvd. site currently houses a vacant 11-story office building that was previously home to the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). The undisclosed borrower acquired the site in 2013 and has since demolished the interior of the building, with plans to convert it into a 139-room Hilton Garden Inn hotel. Triton Center will also include two apartment buildings totaling 324 units, 585 parking spaces and 25,000 square feet of retail space. Stantec will design the development. The 8540 Biscayne Blvd. site comprises six sub-parcels. The developer plans to construct an additional large-scale multifamily community at the site. A timeline for the projects was not disclosed.

February 28, 2018

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SunTrust Awarded $70M in Tax Credit Authority to Finance Community Development Projects

by Camren Skelton February 28, 2018

ATLANTA — Atlanta-based SunTrust Banks Inc. has been selected to receive $70 million in tax credit allocation authority from the U.S. Treasury Department’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund. The financing is part of the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) program, which permits individual and corporate taxpayers to receive a credit against federal income taxes for making qualified equity investments in investment vehicles known as Community Development Entities (CDEs). The program is designed to attract private-sector capital investment into the nation’s urban and rural low-income areas to help finance community development projects, stimulate economic growth and create jobs. SunTrust’s subsidiary, SunTrust Community Development Enterprises, was one of 73 recipients to receive credit from the program. This is the ninth time SunTrust has been selected as a recipient, with awards totaling $578 million in allocation authority.

February 28, 2018

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NorthMarq Arranges $4M Permanent Loan for Seniors Housing Community in Deland, Florida

by Camren Skelton February 28, 2018

DELAND, FLA. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $4 million permanent loan for Whisperwood Manufactured Home Park, a 396-unit seniors housing/manufactured home park located at 3070 Whisper Blvd. in Deland, roughly 40 miles north of Orlando. Larry Curry of NorthMarq arranged the loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower through its correspondent relationship with a life insurance company. The community features a 9-hole pitch and putt golf course, two swimming pools, billiard and poker tables, lighted tennis courts, shuffleboard courts, bocce ball courts, horseshoes, library and a fully equipped kitchen.

February 28, 2018

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Investcorp, Schnitzer West Secure $170M Refinancing for Seattle Office Tower

by Nellie Day February 27, 2018

SEATTLE — A joint venture between Investcorp International Realty and Schnitzer West has secured $170 million in refinancing for a 540,589-square-foot office tower in downtown Seattle. The Class A tower is located at 901 Fifth Ave. The tower was originally built in 1998. The core office asset was recently renovated with more than $7 million in improvements, including updates to the lobby, conference center and executive board room. It is almost fully leased to credit tenants like the City of Seattle, St. Jude, State Farm Mutual, SVB Financial Group, AllState Insurance, Washington State University, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines and Pitchbook Inc. HFF’s Michael Gigliotti, Tom Wilson and Michael Tepedino secured the loan through HSBC.

February 27, 2018

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Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $11.6M Construction Financing for Assisted Living Community in Bakersfield

by Nellie Day February 27, 2018

BAKERSFIELD, CALIF. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged $11.6 million in construction financing for The Palms at San Lauren, a 68-unit assisted living and memory care community in Bakersfield. The borrower was a joint venture between development firm Blue Mountain Enterprises Inc. and regional operator Pragma Management. The project is the third development project by the partnership. Pragma will manage the community once completed. PNC provided the capital for the loan. The Palms at San Lauren will be situated on a 3.5-acre site and will feature 44 assisted living units and 24 memory care units in a single-story building. The community will be situated next to a newly constructed skilled nursing facility. The Cushman & Wakefield team involved in the transaction included Aaron Rosenzweig, Jay Wagner, Sam Dylag and Alex Petrosian.

February 27, 2018

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JLL Secures $41.6M in Financing for Multifamily Portfolio in the Bronx

by Amy Works February 27, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $41.6 million in financing for the acquisition and renovation of a multifamily portfolio located across five locations in the Bronx. The borrower is Quality Communities, a partnership between Taconic Investment Partners and a client of Clarion Partners. Related Cos. sold the 12-building portfolio, which was 97 percent leased at the time of sale. Jonathan Schwartz, Aaron Appel, Mark Fisher and Brian Buglione of JLL secured the financing, which was provided by Sterling National Bank, for the borrower.

February 27, 2018

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2018: Year of Transition for CMBS Industry

by Kristin Harlow February 27, 2018

As a result of new Dodd-Frank risk retention regulations that went into effect in December 2016, last year was widely considered to be a pivotal period for the CMBS industry. Formulated to hold banks more accountable for their own investment decisions and place a greater emphasis on collateral quality, the regulatory provision imposed higher capital charges on sponsors by requiring them to retain a 5 percent interest in an asset-backed securitization. The mandate fueled concerns that CMBS would become less competitive compared with other commercial real estate lending sources, leading to speculation of a potential slowdown in interest among investors, a reduction in market liquidity and higher borrowing costs. In short, the rules require issuers to retain a portion of the credit risk in their own transactions. This is accomplished by setting aside additional capital that amounts to 5 percent of the value of newly issued bonds on their balance sheets. There are three different methods of fulfilling the retained risk requirement, which take shape in the form of one of three structural options: a horizontal slice equal to 5 percent of the lowest bonds in the deal waterfall, a vertical slice that amounts to 5 percent of each tranche …

February 27, 2018

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