HOUSTON — New York-based Meridian Capital Group has arranged a $7.5 million loan for the acquisition of 5800 North Course, a 75,000-square-foot office building located in the Westchase area of Houston. The property includes 2,500 square feet of food service space and roughly 600 parking spaces. The building has been fully leased to financial services firm Alltran since it was constructed in 2001. Shaya Ackerman and Shaya Sonnenschein of Meridian Capital arranged the loan on behalf of Windmill Investments, a firm specializing in value-add projects.
Loans
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has provided a $3.9 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition of Willow Manor Apartments, a 71-unit multifamily community in Fort Worth. Built in 1965, the property includes studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool and on-site laundry facilities. The 12-year loan, which utilized the Fannie Mae Green Rewards program and has a 30-year amortization schedule, was arranged on behalf of Colosseus Property Group III LLC.
INDIANAPOLIS — Walker & Dunlop Inc. has arranged a $17.3 million loan for the construction of Oasis at 56th in Indianapolis. The 124-unit affordable assisted living facility will be located on three acres at 4940 W. 56th St. The property will feature 73 one-bedroom units and 51 studios. Amenities will include a dining area, exercise room, café and laundry facilities. Jeff Lawrence and Matt Baptiste of Walker & Dunlop arranged the 40-year HUD loan on behalf of the borrower, Integral Community Development.
TOLEDO, OHIO — Hunt Mortgage Group has provided a $9.7 million Freddie Mac loan for the acquisition of Jamestown of Toledo Apartments. Constructed in 1965, the 204-unit multifamily property comprises 19 buildings. The property features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Jamestown Apartments 17 LLC, an entity fully owned by Watermark Partners Fund IV LLC, was the borrower. Watermark is a Michigan-based firm that owns and operates multifamily properties throughout the Midwest.
JOPPA, MD. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided a $29.3 million bridge loan for the acquisition of The Homes at Towne Plaza, a 417-unit apartment community in Joppa, a city in Harford County. A joint venture between Blue Ocean and JCR Capital acquired the property, which was constructed in 1964. The community includes a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as two- and three-bedroom townhomes. Community amenities include an on-site leasing center, resident services center, playgrounds and a multi-purpose sports court, all of which will be renovated.
HFF Arranges $10.2M Construction Loan for Self-Storage Facility in Northern New Jersey
by David Cohen
NUTLEY, N.J. —HFF has arranged $10.2 million in financing for the development of a 925-unit, CubeSmart-branded self-storage facility at 10 Kingsland St. in Nutley. The three-story, 125,000-square-foot facility will contain 765 climate-controlled and 160 non-climate-controlled units in a variety of sizes. HFF represented the developer, Tulfra Real Estate, in securing the construction loan with Bank of New Jersey. Loan proceeds will be used for acquisition costs, site improvements, construction and facility lease up.
CLEVELAND — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has originated a $125 million CMBS loan for the refinancing of Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT II, a four-property commercial real estate portfolio. The properties total 2.7 million square feet and include two industrial buildings and two office buildings. The properties are located in Columbus, Ohio; Chicago; Las Vegas; and Birmingham, Ala. Randy Martin of Cleveland-based KeyBank originated the 10-year loan. In addition to KeyBank’s loan, Bank of America NA provided $125 million in CMBS financing.
WOODRIDGE, ILL. — Eyzenberg & Co. has arranged a $28 million bridge loan for Woodland Ridge Apartments in Woodridge, a southwestern suburb of Chicago. The 304-unit apartment property, built in 1974, is located at 3421 Foxboro Drive. The financing enabled the borrower to pay off its initial acquisition loan and allocate additional funds for the continued renovation of the Class B property’s units and common areas. Clubhouse improvements include a full kitchen and game room, cyber café, grilling stations, laundry lounge and a 24-hour fitness center. David Eyzenberg, Jeff Conti and Diana Davidson of Eyzenberg arranged the loan with Hunt Mortgage Group. SSIL II LLC, a partnership comprising Auerbach Funds and Sinatra & Co. Real Estate, was the borrower.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Arbor Realty Trust Inc. has provided a $16 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Lakeview Terrace in Kansas City. The 541-unit manufactured housing community is located just north of the Missouri River. Built in 1970, the community features newly renovated mobile homes in addition to a clubhouse, basketball court, playground and two swimming pools. Jason Scott of Arbor originated the 10-year loan. The undisclosed borrower acquired the property in 2015.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — ORIX Real Estate Americas, a division of Dallas-based financial services firm ORIX Corp. USA, has provided a $28 million loan for the construction of a student housing community in Austin. The property will serve the University of Texas at Austin and total 236 beds across 66 units. Amenities will include a fitness center, rooftop deck, cyber lounge and conference rooms. Construction of the property began in April, with completion expected in time for the 2019-2020 school year. ORIX provided the loan on behalf of the undisclosed developer.