LOS ANGELES — Priority Capital Advisory has arranged a $28 million loan on behalf of CityPads, a private equity fund manager and multifamily developer with operations based in Chicago and Los Angeles. The senior debt financing will be used for the development of a 92-unit multifamily property located at 8931-8945 Helms Place in West Los Angeles. Zachary Streit of Priority Capital Advisory, along with Lucas Borges of JLL, arranged the loan. The property will feature 38 studio units (33 market rate and five affordable), 53 one-bedroom units (47 market rate, six affordable) and one affordable three-bedroom unit. Building amenities will include coworking space and a lounge, private patios, onsite parking, 9- to 10-foot ceilings and a fully built-out roof deck with 360-degree views. Construction is underway for the project, which is slated for completion in late 2026.
Loans
MARYSVILLE, OHIO — Affinius Capital LLC has provided a $76.3 million loan to finance the acquisition of Scotts Midwest Distribution Center, a 1.3 million-square-foot warehouse and distribution facility in the Columbus suburb of Marysville. Ryan Kieser of CBRE arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Sculptor Real Estate. Developed in 2023 by Crawford Hoying as a build-to-suit for The Scotts Co., the property features cross-dock configuration, a clear height of 40 feet, 120 dock doors, four drive-in doors and 388 parking spaces. The facility is leased to The Scotts Co., a subsidiary of The Scotts Miracle-Gro. The property serves as the primary distribution hub for the tenant and is located less than two miles from its main manufacturing facility and global headquarters.
SOUTH WINDSOR, CONN. — JLL has arranged a $9.5 million loan for the refinancing of a 115,800-square-foot industrial building in South Windsor, located northeast of Hartford. The building at 555 Nutmeg Road was constructed on 12.1 acres in 1980 and was fully leased at the time of sale to wholesale tire distributor US Autoforce. Max Custer, Ryan Carroll and Michael Donohoe of JLL arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan through an undisclosed life insurance company on behalf of the borrower, Snowball Developments.
HYANNIS, MASS. — MassDevelopment and BankFive have provided $11 million in financing for a 45-unit multifamily project in the Cape Cod community of Hyannis. The building at 199 Barnstable Road will house 40 market-rate units and five affordable units that will be earmarked for households earning 65 percent or less of the area median income. Units will have an average size of 550 square feet. The developer, Bratt LLC, is a real estate holding entity owned by Bradley Sprinkle and Timothy Telman; the former’s family-owned contracting business most recently occupied the site. Completion is slated for mid-2026.
JLL Secures $19.5M Refinancing for Villas Las Mandarinas Multifamily Community in Tucson
by Amy Works
TUCSON, ARIZ. — JLL Capital Markets has secured a $19.5 million loan for the refinancing of Villas Las Mandarinas, a multifamily property located at 4250 E. 29th St. in Tucson. Brad Miner and Drew Lydon of JLL arranged the fixed-rate loan through Santander Bank N.A. for the borrower, GDL Asset Management and GDL Property Management. Built in 1977 and renovated in 2023, Villas Las Mandarinas features 322 apartments, averaging 322 square feet, and modern amenities.
CHICAGO — Associated Bank has provided a $21.1 million construction loan to Wildwood Investments LLC and Concord Capital for the conversion of a 93,707-square-foot office and retail building in Chicago into 72 multifamily units. The seven-story property is located at 230 E. Ohio St. within the Streeterville neighborhood. Plans call for a mix of studio, one-, and two-bedroom units averaging 811 square feet. Existing first-floor retail, including Dao Thai Restaurant & Noodle Palace, Eye Society and YA Skin Studio, will remain open throughout construction. Completion is slated for December 2026. Elizabeth Hozian of Associated Bank handled the loan arrangements and closing.
PASSAIC, N.J. — A joint venture between Los Angeles-based PCCP LLC and Atlanta-based Stonemont Financial Group has received $65.4 million in bridge financing for a 295,506-square-foot industrial property in Northern New Jersey. Built on a 17.7-acre site at 122 Eighth St. in 2024, Passaic Logistics Center features a clear height of 40 feet, 40 dock-high doors, 130-foot truck court depths and parking for 55 trailers and 167 cars. In addition, the building can accommodate a single or multiple users. JLL arranged the financing through TPG Real Estate Credit on behalf of the joint venture. Specific loan terms were not disclosed.
Newmark Provides $67.5M Agency Refinancing for Rockwell at Crown Apartments in Metro D.C.
by Abby Cox
GAITHERSBURG, MD. — Newmark has provided a $67.5 million agency loan for the refinancing of Rockwell at Crown, a 335-unit multifamily apartment community located in Gaithersburg, roughly 20 miles northwest of Washington, D.C. Jim Badolato, Rob Cantazano, Greg Primiano, Deric Obeldobel and Elias Sulpizio of Newmark originated the financing through Fannie Mae on behalf of the borrower, Sentinel Real Estate. Completed in 2022, Rockwell at Crown offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units, with select layouts featuring dens and built-in desks. Amenities at the property include a resort-style swimming pool with sun shelf and cabanas, fitness center, electric vehicle charging stations, coworking areas and landscaped outdoor spaces.
CAPE CORAL, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged a $14 million loan for the refinancing of a 1,016-unit self-storage facility located at 1111 S.W. Pine Island Road in Cape Coral, a southwest Florida city near Naples. Operated by CubeSmart, the 137,900-square-foot property features a wide range of climate-controlled units and moving supplies for tenants. Doug Brooks of MMCC arranged the loan through an unnamed local bank on behalf of the borrower, Island Estate Group, a real estate investment company that operates in Florida, New York, Georgia and South Carolina. The five-year loan was underwritten with a 25-year amortization schedule, 60 percent loan-to-value ratio and 18 months of interest-only payments.
Cambridge Realty Capital Provides $4.3M HUD-Insured Loan for Skilled Nursing Property in Elizabeth, West Virginia
by John Nelson
ELIZABETH, W.VA. — Cambridge Realty Capital has provided a $4.3 million HUD 223(f) loan for the refinancing of Elizabeth Care Center, a 36-bed skilled nursing facility located at 83 Little Kanawha Parkway in Elizabeth. The lender used HUD’s new Express Lane program, which facilitated the loan to receive its firm commitment to be accepted 18 days after submission. The borrower was not disclosed, but Coplin Health Systems announced that it sold Elizabeth Care Center to the operator, Providence Health Group, in late 2024.