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First Stone Development Receives $15.8M in Construction Financing for Multifamily Project in Denver

by Amy Works March 12, 2025

DENVER — First Stone Development has received $15.8 million in financing for the construction of The Jasper, a multifamily property at 4353 Tennyson St. in Denver. Phillip Gause and Jim Wilkins of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp.’s Denver office secured $2 million in preferred equity and $13.8 million in debt for the borrower. The construction loan was placed with a debt fund and features a two-year term. Situated in Denver’s Berkeley neighborhood, The Jasper will offer 34 apartments and 2,700 square feet of street-level retail space.

March 12, 2025

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CIM Group Provides $57.5M Loan for Refinancing of Northwest Houston Industrial Portfolio

by Taylor Williams March 11, 2025

HOUSTON — Los Angeles-based CIM Group has provided a $57.5 million loan for the refinancing of a portfolio of four industrial buildings totaling approximately 533,000 square feet in northwest Houston. The borrower was a partnership between Phoenix-based Creation Equity and PGIM Real Estate. Completed in 2024, the portfolio comprises Houston Point 290, a three-building complex, and Cypress Creek Distribution Center, a single-building development. Three of the buildings have rear-load configurations, and other features include 32-foot clear heights, drive-in doors and a total parking allocation of 593 spaces.

March 11, 2025

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Cronheim Hotel Capital Arranges $54M Refinancing for Homewood Suites Hotel in Uptown Charlotte

by John Nelson March 11, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cronheim Hotel Capital has arranged a $54 million loan for Homewood Suites by Hilton Charlotte Uptown First Ward, a 211-room hotel located at 508 N. College St. in Uptown Charlotte. Beau Williams and Drew Gilligan of Cronheim Hotel Capital arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, Raleigh-based Concord Hospitality. The direct lender was not disclosed. According to the property website, the Homewood Suites hotel features a lobby, lounge, bar, restaurant, business center, fitness center and luggage storage. The 13-story hotel opened in 2023, according to local media outlets.

March 11, 2025

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Maverick Commercial Mortgage Arranges $5.6M in Financing for Chicago Retail Property

by Kristin Harlow March 11, 2025

CHICAGO — Maverick Commercial Mortgage Inc. has arranged $5.6 million in financing for a three-tenant retail property in the Gold Coast neighborhood of Chicago. The 5,800-square-foot asset was fully leased at the time of the loan closing. A national lender provided the three-year, fixed-rate loan at 6.45 percent. The loan amortizes on a 25-year schedule. Chicago-based JDI Realty was the borrower.

March 11, 2025

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Franklin BSP Realty Trust Agrees to Acquire Multifamily Mortgage Originator NewPoint Holdings

by John Nelson March 11, 2025

NEW YORK CITY AND PLANO, TEXAS — Franklin BSP Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE: FBRT), a REIT based in New York City, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire NewPoint Holdings JV LLC, a multifamily loan originator headquartered in Plano. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. Terms of the transaction were not released. Launched in 2021, NewPoint has an existing servicing portfolio of $54.7 billion, including mortgages for market-rate multifamily, affordable housing, seniors housing, healthcare and manufactured housing properties nationwide. The company operates as both a direct lender and third-party placement provider. NewPoint, through its wholly owned subsidiary NewPoint Real Estate Capital LLC, is one of 19 multifamily originators and servicers approved to make loans on behalf of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The acquisition will now allow Franklin BSP Realty Trust to originate agency mortgage loans. “For years we have been looking to add agency capabilities to the platform,” says Michael Comparato, president of Franklin BSP Realty Trust. “We believe this transaction is the final piece to complete our ‘one stop shop’ puzzle.” The acquisition will …

March 11, 2025

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Berkadia Arranges $35M Construction Loan for Multifamily Development in Montgomery, Alabama

by John Nelson March 10, 2025

MONTGOMERY, ALA. — Berkadia has arranged a $35 million construction loan for The ONE at Montgomery, a new 264-unit multifamily development in Montgomery. Brad Williamson, Patrick Johnson, Mitch Sinberg, Scott Wadler and Matt Robbins of Berkadia’s Miami office arranged the financing on behalf of the Miami-based borrower, One Real Estate Investment (OREI). Synovus Bank provided the floating-rate loan at an approximately 65 percent loan-to-cost ratio. Located at 10510 Chantilly Parkway, the garden-style development will offer a mix of 96 one-bedroom units, 132 two-bedroom units and 36 three-bedroom units. Units will range in size from 827 square feet to 1,254 square feet. Amenities at the property will include a swimming pool with a cabana and sauna, fitness and yoga studio, multiple dog parks and a golf simulator. Construction on The ONE at Montgomery is currently underway and is slated to complete in mid-2026.

March 10, 2025

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Newmark Arranges $133M Loan for Refinancing of Stamford Office Building

by Taylor Williams March 10, 2025

STAMFORD, CONN. — Newmark has arranged a $133 million loan for the refinancing of The Link, an office building located at 200 Elm St. in the southern coastal Connecticut city of Stamford’s downtown area. According to LoopNet Inc., The Link totals 588,345 square feet. The property was built in 1984 and underwent a $50 million renovation in 2023 that reimagined the lobby, modernized the elevators and upgraded the common areas. Jordan Roeschlaub, Nick Scribani and Chris Kramer of Newmark arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between A.M. Property Corp. and Northeast Capital Group. Deutsche Bank and Urban Standard provided the debt.

March 10, 2025

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Cushman & Wakefield, Greystone Negotiate Sale of 720-Unit Apartment Community in Hoover, Alabama

by John Nelson March 7, 2025

HOOVER, ALA. — Cushman & Wakefield and Greystone has arranged the sale of Ridge Crossings, a 720-unit apartment community located in the Birmingham suburb of Hoover. Canadian-based Avenue Living was the buyer. The sales price was not disclosed, but Birmingham Business Journal reports the property traded for $111 million. Originally completed in 1991, Ridge Crossings offers one-, two- and three-bedrooms ranging in size from 861 to 1,520 square feet. According to Apartments.com, amenities include a swimming pool, tennis and racquetball courts, fitness center, concierge services, dog park and a clubhouse. Andrew Brown, Craig Hey, Ben Thomas and Tommy Coleman of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Additionally, Dan Sacks of Greystone originated a Fannie Mae loan of an undisclosed amount for the acquisition.

March 7, 2025

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Aztec Group Arranges $28.3M Construction Loan for Square at Lotis Wellington Retail Center in South Florida

by John Nelson March 7, 2025

WELLINGTON, FLA. — Aztec Group has arranged $28.3 million in construction financing for the completion of The Square at Lotis Wellington, the retail phase of the larger 120-acre Lotis Wellington mixed-use development in Wellington, about 16 miles west of West Palm Beach. Boca Raton-based JKM Developers launched the development with its in-house general contractor and now has secured financing from Amerant Bank. Sean Harrington of Aztec Group arranged the financing on behalf of JKM. According to the South Florida Business Journal, the loan will cover nearly 100,000 square feet of two inline retail buildings that will include offices, restaurant outparcels, a daycare and early learning center, as well as a three-level parking garage. The overall mixed-use development of Lotis Wellington is scheduled for completion in the second quarter of this year. Additional phases of the development comprise 372 multifamily units and two medical offices totaling 60,000 square feet.

March 7, 2025

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $3.7M Sale of Net-Leased Walgreens Retail Property in Lawrenceville, Georgia

by John Nelson March 7, 2025

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $3.7 million sale of a net-leased Walgreens retail property in Lawrenceville, roughly 30 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta. Built in 2004, the freestanding property is situated on 1.2 acres. Walgreens has just under 10 years remaining on its corporate-guaranteed, absolute-net lease with options to renew. Ashish Vakhariya, Darin Gross and Seth Haron of Marcus & Millichap’s Detroit office marketed the property on behalf of the undisclosed seller and procured the buyer, a local private investor, in the transaction. John Leonard is the firm’s broker of record in Georgia. Additionally, Luke Lamoreaux of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC), a subsidiary of Marcus & Millichap, secured acquisition financing for the asset.

March 7, 2025

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