Loans

ST. JOHN, FLA. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged $51.7 million in construction financing for Beachwalk Apartments, a planned multifamily community in St. John, located roughly 25 miles south of Jacksonville. The 348-unit community is located within the Beachwalk master-planned development. BB&T provided $34.8 million in senior financing for Beachwalk Apartments, and Equity Resources LLC provided $16.9 million in joint venture equity financing. Kevin O’Grady, Daniel Sheehan and Eric McGlynn of Walker & Dunlop arranged the transaction on behalf of the developer, Falcone Associates LLC. Once complete, Beachwalk Apartments will feature a clubroom, fitness center, pool, athletic courts and a playground. At full build-out, the Beachwalk master-planned community will feature a 14-acre Crystal Lagoon with 1,000 feet of beachfront, a private beach club and a 175,000-square-foot retail village along the shore; 750 for-sale residential units; 825,000 square feet of retail and commercial space; 360,000 square feet of office space; 1.5 million square feet of industrial space; and a high school. Art Falcone’s Encore Capital Management is the master developer of Beachwalk.

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MIDDLETOWN, CONN. — Axiom Capital has secured a $17 million permanent loan for an office building in Middletown. The undisclosed borrower plans to completely renovate the 85,000-square-foot building. The lender was a life insurance company. When completed, the property will expand to 90,000 square feet and include 316 parking spaces. Amenities will include classrooms, an auditorium, a café with indoor and outdoor seating and a fitness center.  

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READING, PA. — HFF has arranged a $1.4 million refinancing for a 70,000-square-foot, single-tenant industrial facility in Reading. Michael Pagniucci and Ryan Ade of HFF represented the borrower, J&R Investments, to secure a seven-year, fixed-rate loan through a local money center bank. The 5.8-acre property is occupied by transportation logistics company S&H Express and is located at 2600 Beltline Ave.

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TALLAHASSEE, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged a $17.5 million construction loan for Hotel Indigo, a 143-room hotel that will be developed in Tallahassee. Brad Williamson and Kyle Ryan of Berkadia arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan through a regional bank on behalf of the developer, Urban Street Development. The hotel will be one of the final pieces of the company’s Florida State University (FSU) CollegeTown District. The master-planned mixed-use community already includes 982 student housing beds, 60,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space and two parking garages. Urban Street broke ground on the $125 million project in 2013. Situated at 826 Gaines St., Hotel Indigo will be located adjacent to FSU and steps away from Doak Campbell Stadium, home to FSU’s Seminole football team. Designed by hospitality design firm ai3, the hotel will feature a contemporary design and an onsite restaurant and bar. Hotel Indigo is a chain of boutique hotels and part of InterContinental Hotels Group.

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HOUSTON — Private direct lender iBorrow has provided a $6 million loan for a two-story, 41,989-square-foot coworking office building located at 1512 Center St. N. in Houston. The loan will be used to renovate the property. Upon completion, the building will offer 50 open coworking spaces, 20 dedicated desks, 134 private offices and 40 parking spaces. The borrower was not disclosed.

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NEW YORK CITY — New York Life Real Estate Investors has provided a $75 million mezzanine loan for Park Avenue Plaza, a 1.1 million-square-foot office tower in Manhattan’s Plaza District. A joint venture between Fisher Brothers and Sungate Park Avenue Trust owns the property. Mark Youngof New York Life Real Estate Investors’ New York Regional Officearranged the fixed-rate loan, which has a term of seven years.  

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TRENTON, N.J. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided a $16.8 million Fannie Mae first mortgage loan for Oakland Park Apartments in Trenton. Built in 1947 and renovated in 1986, the property comprises 10 three-story buildings and includes 270 units. Under the Housing Assistance Payments contract, 269 of the 270 units qualify as low-income for individuals and families earning up to 80 percent of the area median income. Tom Peloquin of KeyBank arranged the non-recourse, floating-rate financing with a seven-year term, one-year interest-only period and 30-year amortization schedule. The loan was used to facilitate the acquisition of the property.

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LOS ANGELES — Newport Beach, Calif.-based Buchanan Street Partners has provided $4.1 million in short-term bridge financing for the acquisition and repositioning of Pacific Apartments, a multifamily property located in the Mar Vista neighborhood of Los Angeles. The borrower plans to renovate and reposition the 13-unit property, which was vacant at the time of sale and financing. Renovations will include all new kitchens, plank flooring, modern lighting, energy-efficient air conditioning, landscaping, paint and façade improvements. Additionally, the borrower plans to add more rental units to the property.

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ROSLINDALE, MASS. — Cornerstone Realty Capital has arranged a $4.4 million loan for the construction of Roslindale Village, a residential condominium development in the Boston suburb of Roslindale. The lender was undisclosed. The development, which is located at 32 Cummins Highway, will include nine condominiums. All units will feature granite countertops, custom cabinets, and stainless steel appliances as well as in-unit washers and dryers. Roslindale is located approximately eight miles south of Boston. Andrew Saccone of Cornerstone Realty Capital arranged a full-term, interest-only loan at a fixed rate for the undisclosed borrower.  

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OMAHA, NEB. — NKF Capital Markets has arranged a $30 million loan for the refinancing of the Gavilon headquarters in Omaha. The five-story office building spans 130,448 square feet. Amenities include a fitness center, café and rooftop patio. Gavilon is a global grain trader. Dustin Stolly, Jordan Roeschlaub and Daniel Fromm of NKF arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Kawa Capital Management. Citibank provided the loan. Terms of the loan were not disclosed. The Opus Group completed development of the property in December 2013.

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