PULLMAN, WASH. — Newmark has secured $21.7 million in permanent financing for Birch Hills Apartments, a multifamily property located at 2200 N.E. Westwood Drive in Pullman. The newly constructed property features 281 units in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Demetri Koston of Newmark’s Spokane, Wash., office structured the 12-year, fixed-rate loan with a bank based in the Pacific Northwest. The initial four years of the loan were structured as interest-only payments, followed by a 30-year amortization schedule.
Loans
SOUTH JORDAN, UTAH — PGIM Real Estate Finance has originated a $17.2 million Fannie Mae Choice refinancing for Legacy Retirement Center, an independent living community in the Salt Lake City suburb of South Jordan. Western States Lodging owns the 162-unit community, along with 16 other seniors housing properties in Utah, Nevada, Arizona and Colorado. An assisted living and memory care community is located adjacent to the property. David Stein and Christopher Fenton of PGIM Real Estate Finance originated the 10-year, fixed-rate loan, which will help fund upgrades to the units and common areas at the community.
Helaba Bank Provides $125M Refinancing for The Paris Multifamily Tower on Upper West Side
by David Cohen
NEW YORK CITY — German bank Helaba has provided a $125 million loan to refinance The Paris, a 24-story multifamily tower on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Located at 752 West End Ave., the property was originally built in the 1930s as the Hotel Paris. The 191,500-square-foot property consists of 168 units. Amenities include a fitness center, children’s playroom, rooftop terrace, storage units and bike racks. A newly renovated pool is scheduled to open in early 2019. Helaba provided the financing to Stellar Management, a New York City-based owner-operator of commercial real estate. Nesenoff & Miltenberg LLP represented Stellar Management, while Dentons US LLP represented Helaba Bank.
PHILADELPHIA — Berkadia has secured a $45 million acquisition loan for Versailles Apartments, a high-rise multifamily property in Philadelphia. Located at 1530 Locust St., the property was originally built in the 1920s and fully rehabbed by Alterra Property Group over the past 36 months. Amenities at the community include a fitness center, yoga studio and roof deck. Matt Cullison of Berkadia’s Philadelphia office secured the financing on behalf of funds affiliated with Spring Creek, a Philadelphia-based family office. The lender was New York Life Insurance Co. Terms of the financing include five years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization schedule.
GLENVIEW, ILL. — Allstate Investments has provided a $27.5 million acquisition loan for Valley Lo Tower II, a 112-unit, mid-rise multifamily property in the northern Chicago suburb of Glenview. Valley Lo offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Community amenities currently include a 2,300-square-foot clubhouse, an outdoor swimming pool and tennis court. Matthew Schoenfeldt of HFF arranged the loan on behalf of the borrowers, The Marquette Companies and LEM Capital. The buyer plans to make upgrades to the amenities.
Grandbridge Arranges $29.5M Refinancing for Office Building in Atlanta’s Central Perimeter District
by Alex Tostado
ATLANTA — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has arranged a $29.5 million refinance loan for 900 Ashwood Parkway, a 205,271-square-foot, Class A office building in Atlanta’s Central Perimeter submarket. Alex Haw of Grandbridge arranged the loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower through BB&T Real Estate Funding.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — NXT Capital has provided a $25 million acquisition loan for the purchase of Summit at SouthPoint, a four-building, 261,000-square-foot office complex in Jacksonville. Summit at SouthPoint is located seven miles southeast of the city’s central business district and offers community amenities such as an outdoor gazebo, lake views and access to hotels and restaurants in the area. Charles Foschini of Berkadia arranged the loan on behalf of the undisclosed buyer. The seller and sales price were also not disclosed.
Arbor Originates $10.4M Refinancing for Single-Family Residential Portfolio in New Jersey
by David Cohen
NEW JERSEY — Arbor Realty Trust has originated a $10.4 million loan through Freddie Mac for the refinancing of New Jersey SFR portfolio, a 78-unit, 33-property portfolio in Jersey City, Newark, Paterson and Bayonne. Stephen York of Arbor’s New York City Office secured the financing for the borrower, who was undisclosed. Terms of the financing included a 10-year, fixed-rate loan with a 30-year amortization schedule. A majority of the properties in the portfolio were acquired in the past two years and have been recently renovated.
Lancaster Pollard Provides $36M HUD Financing for 145-Unit Seniors Housing Development Near Los Angeles
by Amy Works
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CALIF. — Lancaster Pollard has provided $36 million in fixed-rate, HUD-insured financing for the construction of Park View Estates. The 145-unit seniors housing community will be located in Fountain Valley, approximately 35 miles southeast of Los Angeles. Welbrook Senior Living and Sunshine Retirement Living are developing the property, which is adjacent to Fountain Valley Regional Hospital. Once completed, the community will offer 106 assisted living units and 39 memory care units. The project is scheduled for completion in 2020. Jason Dopoulos led the transaction for Lancaster Pollard.
Hunt Real Estate Capital Funds $22.5M in Acquisition Financing for Two Multifamily Properties in Arizona
by Amy Works
PHOENIX AND GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Hunt Real Estate Capital has funded agency loans totaling approximately $22.5 million for the acquisition of two multifamily properties: Canyon Woods Apartments in Phoenix and Shadow Rose Apartments in Glendale. The borrowers for both transactions are The Barone Group and its strategic partners. Duke Stone of Churchill Capital Co. represented the borrowers on both transaction. Bear Holdings Group provided acquisition, investment and asset management services. Built in 1984, Canyon Woods Apartments features 224 apartments spread across 12 two-story buildings, a swimming pool, spa, picnic/playground area and laundry facility. Hunt Real Estate Capital provided a Freddie Mac loan facility featuring a 12-year term with six years of interest-only payments. The borrower plans to implement a $2 million value-add capital improvements program at the property. Shadow Rose Apartments, built in 1985, features 148 apartments across 14 two-story buildings, a swimming pool, spa, playground, laundry facility and clubhouse. Hunt Real Estate Capital funded a Fannie Mae loan facility featuring a 12-year term with nine years of interest-only payments. Additionally, the transaction qualified for Fannie Mae’s Green Rewards loan program where the borrower will implement certain water-saving improvements to lower future utility expenses — in return, the borrower was …