PLYMOUTH, MICH. — Alliant Credit Union has provided a $3.5 million loan for the refinancing of a 41,400-square-foot industrial property in Plymouth, about 25 miles west of Detroit. The research and development property is located within Metro West Technology Park. The 10-year loan features a 25-year amortization schedule. Chris Charboneau of Walker & Dunlop arranged the loan. The borrower was not disclosed.
NEWARK, N.J. — KeyBank has provided $22.9 million in financing to Radiant Property Management for the acquisition of 209 units of affordable housing in Newark. The seller was Realty Management Associates. The three properties acquired are Pueblo City, Center City 3 and Johnson Apartments and include 13 buildings. Radiant Property Management is a real estate services company that focuses on the rehabilitation and management of multifamily properties. KeyBank provided a $22.9 million loan to acquire and rehabilitate the portfolio. The financing included $10.8 million that will be used for capital improvements such as new windows, roofs, building systems, lighting and boilers. The funds will also go toward ground-up construction of a new 20-unit building. The improvements and construction are expected to take 18 months to complete.
FRANKLIN, TENN. — CBL Properties, along with its 50/50 joint venture partners TIAA and APG, has received a $155 million, non-recourse loan for CoolSprings Galleria, a 1.1 million-square-foot mall in Franklin, roughly 20 miles south of Nashville. Wells Fargo Bank NA provided the 10-year, CMBS loan with a fixed 4.8 percent interest rate. Proceeds of the loan were used to retire an existing $97.7 million loan, which was scheduled to mature in June. CBL’s share of $29 million in excess proceeds will be used to reduce outstanding balances on its unsecured lines of credit. The Chattanooga-based company owns and manages a portfolio of 117 retail properties totaling 73.4 million square feet, located across 26 states.
CHICAGO — Cohen Financial, a division of SunTrust Bank, has secured a $5.8 million loan for the refinancing of Workshop 4200 located at 4200 W. Diversey Ave. in Chicago. The 153,000-square-foot industrial property has been renovated into a workshop for creative and artisan tenants such as photographers, visual and sculptural artists, candle makers, coffee roasters and furniture makers. Workshop 4200 features a gallery space in the common area that hosts events, meetings, happy hours and showcases tenant artwork. Many of the artist tenants have relocated to the building from other properties in the city. Dan Rosenberg and Matt Terpstra of Cohen Financial arranged the loan with Morgan Stanley.
NEW YORK CITY — Meridian Capital Group has arranged $28 million in cash-out refinancing for seven commercial properties in Brooklyn. The seven-year loan, which was provided by New York Community Bank, features a rate of 3.85 percent and a 30-year amortization schedule. Bryan Geffen of Meridian represented the undisclosed borrower in the transaction. The properties are located at 1010-1032 Nostrand Ave., 330 Empire Blvd., 1500-1506 Fulton St., and 1917-1921, 2819 and 2828 Church Ave. The tenant roster includes Rite Aid, Subway, and H&R Block. All seven buildings are located throughout Brooklyn’s Crown Heights, Flatbush and East Flatbush neighborhoods.
DALLAS — NXT Capital, a Chicago-based lender, has provided a $19 million first mortgage loan for the refinancing of a 94-unit apartment community located in the Uptown area of Dallas. The Class A property includes amenities such as a pool, resident lounge, fitness center, pet washing stations and concierge services. The non-recourse loan featured a floating interest rate. The borrower and name of the property were not disclosed.
WACO, TEXAS — Hunt Mortgage Group has provided a $9.1 million first mortgage bridge loan for West Campus Lofts, a 180-bed student housing property serving Baylor University in Waco. The loan features a 24-month term and a floating interest rate. West Campus Lofts totals 72 one-, two-, three- and four-bed units and offers amenities such as a pool and spa, 24-hour fitness center, game rooms and a study lounge. The property is located roughly half a mile from campus and was 85 percent occupied at the time of loan closing. The borrower, California Private Capital Group LLC, which manages more than 1,500 multifamily units in California and Texas, used the financing to purchase and complete the lease-up of West Campus Lofts.
PAPILLION, NEB. — Lancaster Pollard has provided a $23.4 million HUD loan for the refinancing of The Cottages at Hillcrest Country Estates in Papillion, about 15 miles southwest of Omaha. The Cottages features 126 skilled nursing beds and 12 independent units. The property is located within Hillcrest Country Estates, a planned 44-acre community featuring independent living, assisted living, memory care and long-term care. The campus was designed and managed in such a way to allow for the individual components, such as the Cottages, to be financed separately. The 35-year, FHA 232/223(f) loan refinances the existing bank debt and inter-company notes used to construct and stabilize The Cottages. Quintin Harris led the transaction for Lancaster Pollard.
RICHLAND, WASH. — CBRE Capital Markets’ Debt & Structured Finance team has secured $11.3 million in financing for The Commons at Innovation Center, an apartment complex located at 2894 Salk Ave. within the Tri-Cities Research District of Richland. The borrower is The Commons Apartments LLC. Built in 2017, the 95,102-square-foot apartment complex features four three-story residential buildings with a clubhouse/leasing office, fitness facility and an outdoor patio with swimming pool, hot tub, outdoor gas fireplace and grill area. The property features 150 units in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts, averaging 634 square feet. David Stinebaugh of CBRE’s Seattle office arranged the long-term, fixed-rate loan, which was financed with Freddie Mac’s lease-up refinancing program. Tri-Cities Research District is a 1,700-acre research park with major property owners such as Battelle, U.S. Department of Energy, the Port of Benton and Washington State University.
HOUSTON — A partnership between PMRG and National Real Estate Advisors LLC has refinanced 3737 Buffalo Speedway, an 18-story, 383,777-square-foot office tower located in the Greenway Plaza submarket of Houston. The partnership developed the Class A building in 2016. At the time of the loan closing, 3737 Buffalo Speedway was 73 percent leased to tenants such as FKP Architects, Solvay America and HCA Gulf Coast Division. Amenities include a fitness center, conference center, structured parking and a full-service restaurant operated by chef John Besh. Wally Reid and Matthew Putterman of HFF secured the three-year, floating-rate loan, proceeds of which will be used to complete leasing and pay off existing debt.
