NEW YORK CITY — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $235 million loan for the construction of One Willoughby Square, a 34-story, Class A office tower in downtown Brooklyn. One Willoughby Square will rise 560 feet above the future Willoughby Park, a one-acre public green space on top of a 700-space underground parking garage in Brooklyn’s Tech Triangle. The building will feature column-free floor plates as well as 10-foot windows. The tower is the first ground-up office development in downtown Brooklyn in decades, according to JLL. Aaron Appel, Keith Kurland, Aaron Niedermayer, David Sitt and Eliott Zetioune of JLL arranged the four-year, floating-rate loan through Québec-based Otéra Capital Inc. for borrower JEMB Realty. The planned 462,656-square-foot tower is already 27 percent leased to two tenants: architectural firm NYC School Construction Authority and FXCollaborative, the executive architect of One Willoughby Square. JEMB will seek LEED Silver certification for the project, which is scheduled for completion in 2021. “The lending community was impressed by the experienced sponsorship of this project as well as its quality design, location and preleasing,” says Kurland. “Clearly, One Willoughby is destined to become Brooklyn’s most distinctive and sought-after office address.” — David Cohen
Loans
CEDAR HILL, TEXAS — San Antonio-based Mason Joseph Co. Inc. has arranged a $42.5 million construction and permanent financing loan for Aspire at Preston Trails, an apartment community that will be located in the Dallas metro of Cedar Hill. The property will feature 299 market-rate units across nine garden-style buildings. Mason Joseph placed the loan, which features a fixed interest rate for the 22-month construction period and subsequent 40-year term, through HUD’s 221(d)(4) program, on behalf of the developers, Covenant Development LLC and Stewart Residential LLC. Humphreys & Partners is serving as architect for the project and Jordan Foster Construction is serving as general contractor. The property broke ground in early July.
NEW YORK CITY — JLL has secured a $20.7 million acquisition loan for the High Line Portfolio, a four-building, mixed-use portfolio in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. Jonathan Schwartz, Aaron Appel, Brian Buglione and Patrick Cotter of JLL arranged the financing for Morgenstern Capital through an undisclosed lender. Terms of the loan were not disclosed. The portfolio includes three contiguous mixed-use buildings at 505 W. 22nd St., 203 and 205 10th Ave. as well as one retail building at 207 10th Ave. All totaled, the properties include 26 residential and four retail units.
Live Oak Bank Provides $2.2M Acquisition Financing for Boutique Assisted Living Community Near Seattle
by Amy Works
SEATTLE — Live Oak Bank has provided a $2.2 million loan for the acquisition of an assisted living community in a northern suburb of Seattle. The community features 12 beds across two adjacent buildings. The boutique community has monthly rents between $6,000 and $10,000. A husband-and-wife team, one of which is a longtime employee at the community, acquired the property from an undisclosed seller. The SBA loan features 90 percent loan-to-cost ratio.
SWEDESBORO, N.J. — HFF has arranged $9.1 million in financing for a 254,250-square-foot industrial facility in Swedesboro. The property is located at 405 Heron Drive, approximately 25 miles south of Philadelphia. HFF arranged a 10-year, fixed-rate loan for the borrower, Burton Real Estate through lender CUNA Mutual Group. The permanent fixed-rate loan will be added to an existing mortgage collateralized by a three-building industrial portfolio. Burton Real Estate purchased the property in November 2017. At the time, the property was 88 percent leased. Loan proceeds will be utilized to return equity to the sponsorship. Situated on more than 25 acres, 405 Heron Drive features 24- to 25-foot clear heights, nine dock-high doors and two drive-in doors.
NEW YORK CITY — Meridian Capital Group has arranged a $155 million cash-out refinancing for a multifamily community in Brooklyn, located at 1277 east 14th St. The borrower, Hampshire Properties, is midway through construction on the eight-story, 302-unit property. Morris Betesh of Meridan arranged the loan, provided by Square Mile Capital. The building is the former site of the Shulamith School for Girls. Amenities will include a fitness center, game room, concierge desk and rooftop with views of the Manhattan skyline.
KeyBank Provides $19.6M Construction Loan for Affordable Housing Community in New York
by David Cohen
COHOES, N.Y. — KeyBank has provided $19.6 million in financing for the development of Mosaic Village, a 68-unit affordable housing community in Cohoes. KeyBank provided a $10.7 million construction loan as well as $8.9 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity for the borrower, Vecino Group. When completed, Mosaic Village will include 68 one-, two- and three-bedroom units for individuals and families earning between 30 and 80 percent of the area median income. A number of units will also be available for individuals with mobility impairments who meet the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative homeless criteria. Additional sources of financing were provided by New York State Homes and Community Renewal, New York State Housing Trust Fund Corporation and Community Preservation Corporation.
SILVER SPRING, MD. — Washington Property Co. (WPC) has received a $35 million loan for the refinancing of 8757 Georgia Avenue, a 242,000-square-foot office building in Silver Spring, roughly six miles north of Washington, D.C. Tyler Blue and Paul Wallace of Berkadia arranged the loan through Wells Fargo. WPC acquired 8757 Georgia Avenue in 2001 and invested $20 million to renovate the property. At the time of sale, the building was 87 percent leased to tenants including Conflulytics, Social & Scientific Systems and Synergy Enterprises. The property is situated within walking distance to the Silver Spring Metro station and the planned Purple Line light rail station. In addition, the building has been awarded the LEED for Existing Buildings certification for its incorporation of energy-efficient lighting, low-flow plumbing fixtures and green cleaning products and equipment.
ST. PAUL, MINN. — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has provided a $34 million HUD-insured loan for the construction of The Legends at Berry Senior in St. Paul. The 241-unit affordable seniors housing property will be situated on the former Weyerhaesuer Lumber site. All of the units will be restricted to persons age 62 and older who earn 60 percent or less of the area median income. Amenities will include a beauty salon, craft room, community room, fitness room, theater room, courtyard and patio. The FHA 221(d)(4) loan guaranteed by HUD is fully amortized over 40 years. Financing also involves 4 percent low-income housing tax credits. St. Paul Leased Housing Associates IX LLLP was the borrower.
Capital One Provides $47.2M HUD Refinancing for Three Skilled Nursing Facilities in Massachusetts
by David Cohen
CHELSEA, FALL RIVER, BROCKTON, MASS. — Capital One has provided $47.2 million to refinance a portfolio of skilled nursing facilities in Massachusetts. The three facilities have a combined 512 beds and were purchased as part of a four-facility portfolio in 2016. The properties are Eastpointe Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Chelsea with 195 beds, Southpointe Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Fall River with 152 beds, and Baypointe Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Brockton with 169 beds. Although the borrower was not disclosed, the properties are all listed on the website of The Pointe Group. Joshua Rosen of Capital One originated the transaction. The three HUD loans feature fixed rates and 35-year terms.