ANAHEIM, CALIF. — New York-based finance and investment firm Square Mile Capital Management LLC has provided a $136 million loan for Jefferson Platinum Triangle, a 400-unit multifamily community in Anaheim. Proceeds from the loan, which was provided for Irving, Texas-based development firm JPI, will be used to repay existing construction debt and to bridge through stabilization of the property. Jefferson Platinum Triangle is located at 1781 S. Campton Ave. within the 840-acre Platinum Triangle district situated near Angel Stadium, Disneyland and the Anaheim Convention Center. The property offers a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 578 to 1,398 square feet. Amenities include 730 parking spaces, two resort-style pools, two clubrooms, a fitness center with yoga studio, media room, rooftop lounge and adjacent community park. “This transaction was a compelling opportunity to finance a trophy-quality multifamily asset in one of the fastest growing areas of the Los Angeles metropolitan area and Orange County,” says Square Mile Principal Michael Mestel. “The Jefferson Platinum Triangle has been outperforming the surrounding market in terms of rents and leasing velocity since initial move-ins began earlier this year.” According to the property website, rents for available one-bedroom units run as …
Loans
Citizens Bank Provides $17M in Financing for Affordable Housing Project in Upper Dublin, Pennsylvania
by Amy Works
UPPER DUBLIN, PA. — Citizens Bank has provided $17 million in financing to NHM Housing, a partnership of Pennrose Properties and Montgomery County Housing Authority, for a redevelopment project in Upper Dublin. The project will replace 50 units of outdated public housing at 300 Linden Ave. known as North Hills Manor. The existing units, which were built in 1954, will be demolished and replaced with 50 new apartment units in 17 residential buildings ranging in size from one- to four-bedrooms. Additionally, the redevelopment will feature a community building offering a common room, computer lab and property management office. The units are dedicated to families with incomes at or below 60 percent of area median income.
HOUSTON — Dougherty Funding LLC, an affiliate of Dougherty Mortgage LLC, has closed a $14.3 million loan for the acquisition of Quail Chase Apartments, a 248-unit multifamily community located at 500 W. Airtex Blvd. in Houston. The affordable housing property features a fitness center, business center, volleyball court, picnic area and on-site laundry facilities. Dougherty Funding served as the lead lender and servicer for the loan, which was secured on behalf of the borrower, Quail Chase Apartments LP.
WICHITA, KAN. — Bellwether Enterprise has arranged a $7.2 million CMBS loan for the acquisition of two manufactured housing communities in Wichita. River Oaks features 275 mobile homes while Lamplighter includes 225 mobile homes. Amenities include basketball courts, storage facilities and swimming pools. MJ Vukovich of Bellwether arranged the loan for the borrower, Park Street Partners. Benefit Street Partners was the lender.
Grandbridge Provides $44M Permanent Loan for Crowne at Timberline Apartments in Fort Collins
by Nellie Day
FORT COLLINS, COLO. — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has provided $44 million in first-mortgage financing for the 310-unit Crowne at Timberline apartments in Fort Collins. The Class A community is located at 2001 Rosen Drive. Crowne at Timberline offers a view of the Rockies Mountains Front Range. Amenities include a media room, exercise room, business center, swimming pool, waterscape area, and outdoor lounge area with fire pit and TVs. The 10-year, permanent, fixed-rate loan features a 30-year amortization schedule with an initial period of interest-only payments. Proceeds from the loan will be used to pay off the construction loan. The property opened in late 2016. William Silsbee originated the transaction for an undisclosed repeat customer.
DETROIT — Bernard Financial Group has arranged a $67.5 million CMBS loan for the refinancing of a 489,786-square-foot office building in Detroit. The multi-tenant, 25-story building is located at 150 W. Jefferson Ave. Dennis Bernard and Kevin Kovachevich of Bernard Financial arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, 150 West Jefferson Owner LLC.
ORLAND PARK, ILL. — Maverick Commercial Mortgage Inc. has arranged a $4 million loan for the refinancing of an automotive dealership in Orland Park, about 25 miles southwest of Chicago. CJ Wilson Mazda of Orland Park occupies the 22,000-square-foot dealership. Benjamin Kadish of Maverick arranged the five-year loan, which features a 20-year amortization schedule. Proceeds from the loan refinanced the existing first mortgage and paid for closing costs. A local lender provided the loan.
MELBOURNE, FLA. — Phillips Realty Capital has arranged a $19.2 million loan for the acquisition and renovation of Landmark at Waverly Place, a 208-unit apartment community in Melbourne, roughly 70 miles southeast of Orlando. Adam Bieber of Phillips Realty Capital arranged the loan through Ares Management on behalf of the borrower, BG Capital Management. Landmark at Waverly Place features a resort-style pool, clubhouse, fitness center, poolside kitchens and a dog park. Constructed in 1987, the property offers one- to three-bedroom floor plans. BG Capital Management will upgrade 88 of the units over the next two years.
Hunt Mortgage Provides $61.5M Refinancing for Three Multifamily Properties in Metro Houston
by John Nelson
HOUSTON — Hunt Mortgage Group has provided three Fannie Mae loans totaling $61.5 million for the refinancing of three apartment communities in the metro Houston area. All three non-recourse bridge and permanent loans were for the same borrower, Charlie Yalamanchili and Ilan Investments LLC, a Houston-based commercial real estate and multifamily investor. The financing included a two-year, floating-rate loan for Ravello at Tuscan Lakes, a 244-unit community located at 1750 E. League City Parkway in League City; a 10-year loan with four years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule for Breton Mill, a 392-unit property located at 13555 Breton Ridge St. in Houston’s Champions/Willowbrook submarket; and a 10-year loan with five years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule for Champion Oaks, a 252-unit community also situated in the Champions/Willowbrook submarket. The Ravello loan included a $150,000 reserve for capital improvements, and the Breton Mill and Champion Oaks refinances were closed utilizing Fannie Mae’s Green Rewards program, which funded the borrower’s planned energy- and water utility-saving improvements. Colin Cross led Hunt Mortgage’s origination team in Dallas for the refinancings.
Greystone Bassuk Arranges $217.5M Refinancing for 586-Unit Multifamily Tower in Brooklyn
by Amy Works
NEW YORK CITY — Greystone Bassuk has secured a $217.5 million loan for an affiliate of The Gotham Organization for the refinancing of The Ashland, a 53-story multifamily tower located at 250 Ashland Place in Brooklyn. The 30-year, fixed-rate loan was originated by Wells Fargo Multifamily Capital and securitized through Fannie Mae’s multifamily Mortgage-Backed Securities program. Greystone Bassuk served as exclusive advisor on the transaction. Designed by SPAN Architects, the 547,000-square-foot property features 586 mixed-income apartment units, 11,500 square feet of cultural office space and 17,000 square feet of retail space, which is occupied by Gotham Market. On-site amenities include a fitness studio, outdoor fitness area, outdoor screening area, multiple indoor lounges, playroom and stroller/bicycle room.