PORTLAND, ORE. — Alliant Credit Union has closed a $9 million refinancing for a newly constructed office property located in Portland’s Eastside submarket. The loan replaces the construction financing. The 33,351-square-foot property features energy-efficient construction, which is expected to result in LEED Platinum certification. Prior to the receipt of certificate of occupancy, the property was 95 percent pre-leased. The borrower was not disclosed. Casey Davidson of HFF referred the transaction to Alliant.
Loans
NEW ORLEANS — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged a $22.2 million loan to refinance Oakmont Apartments, a 336-unit multifamily community in New Orleans. Robert Bhat of MMCC arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, Bruno Inc. Oakmont Apartments features a swimming pool with sundeck, tennis court, laundry facility and on-site maintenance. MMCC is a subsidiary of Irvine, Calif.-based Marcus & Millichap.
DALLAS — Billingsley Co. has refinanced 9111 Cypress Waters Boulevard, a newly built, 223,319-square-foot office building that Billingsley developed in Dallas. Trey Morsbach and Jim Curtin of HFF placed the 15-year loan through Lincoln Financial Group on behalf of the borrower, Billingsley. The building is located within the 1,000-acre Cypress Waters development, which upon completion will feature 8 million square feet of office space, 45,000 square feet of retail space and up to 10,000 multifamily units. 9111 Cypress Waters, which houses 7-Eleven’s North American headquarters, was 94 percent leased at the time of the placement of the loan. Proceeds were used to take out a construction loan.
Madison Realty Capital Provides $35M Mezzanine Loan for Condominium Development in Manhattan
by Amy Works
NEW YORK CITY – Madison Realty Capital (MRC) has provided a $35 million mezzanine loan to co-developers Sumaida + Khurana and LENY for a new condominium tower located at 611 W. 56th St. in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood. The funding is part of a $155 million construction financing package for the project provided by MRC and an investment fund managed by Apollo Global Management. The 35-story, 163,329-square-foot development will feature 83 residences, ranging from one-bedroom units to expansion penthouses; outdoor space, including a roof garden and sun deck; private terraces for residents; a fitness center; a children’s playroom and an entertaining space for hosting private events. Álvaro Siza, a renowned Portuguese architect, is designing the building. This is Siza’s first foray into the U.S. market. Adi Chugh of Maverick Capital Partners arranged the financing in the transaction. Condo sales are slated to begin in spring 2019, with Leonard Steinberg, Debra LaChance and Justin D’Adamo of Compass leading the marketing efforts.
SAN DIEGO — CBRE Capital Markets’ Debt & Structured Finance team has arranged a $44.7 million loan for the refinancing of Manchester Financial Centre. The office property located at 2550 Fifth Ave. in San Diego’s Bankers Hill submarket. Mark McGovern, Scott Peterson and Brian Cruz of CBRE’s San Diego office secured the 10-year, fixed-rate loan for the borrower, Manchester Financial Group. Originally built in 1965, the 12-story, 160,000-square-foot features a fitness center, an on-site coffee shop, valet parking, storage and bicycle racks. Tenants include Bertrand at Mister’s A, a fine dining restaurant, and Manchester Financial Group.
Walker & Dunlop Provides $17M Freddie Mac Refinancing for Seniors Housing Community Near Phoenix
by Amy Works
GILBERT, ARIZ. — Walker & Dunlop Inc. has provided $17 million in Freddie Mac financing for American Orchards, an assisted living and memory care community in the Phoenix suburb of Gilbert. Completed in June 2016, American Orchards consists of two distinct buildings: The Sapwood Building with 38 assisted living suites and The Heartwood Building with 35 memory care suites. The 10-year, non-recourse, fixed-rate financing features two years of interest-only payments. The transaction will allow the borrower — American Care Concepts — to pay off existing bank debt while cashing out equity for future projects. Walker & Dunlop’s team included Kevin Giusti, Jeff Ringwald and Bill Jackson.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — HFF has secured approximately $19.9 million in financing for a project to convert 81,711 square feet of warehouse space in Austin into a creative office property. Branded UpCycle, the new office property will be located on Sixth Street in East Austin and will feature conference space, bike storage and a coffee bar. Robert Wooten and Eric Tupler of HFF placed the loan on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between EverWest Real Estate Investors and WHI Real Estate Partners. An entity affiliated with Marathon Asset Management LP originated the loan, which features a three-year term and a floating interest rate. Proceeds from the loan will be used to complete the conversion by May.
DALLAS — Hunt Mortgage Group has closed a $6.4 million loan for the refinancing of Park Beverly, a 144-unit multifamily property in Dallas. Situated on 2.7 acres on the city’s north side, the property was built in 1963 and features studio, one- and two-bedroom units. The seven-year loan, which features one year of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule, was arranged on behalf of a Texas-based borrower, Cresta 5827 Blackwell LLC.
NEW YORK CITY – Progress Capital has negotiated a $3.5 million permanent mortgage for a multifamily property located at 662 Madison St. in Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood. The borrower, New York-based Oved Group, used the loan proceeds to acquire a 10,160-square-foot multifamily property for $4.3 million. The eight-unit property was fully occupied at the time of purchase. Brad Domenico of Progress Capital arranged the financing. The loan term is for 20 years, the first two of which will be interest-only payments followed by a fixed rate of 3.85 percent for seven years. The rate will reset afterward for the remainder of the loan.
FAIRBURN, GA. — HFF has arranged an $11 million construction loan for the development of Graham Logistics Center, a 281,025-square-foot industrial building in Fairburn. The property is situated on 25.7 acres at 7375 Graham Road, roughly 20 miles southwest of downtown Atlanta. Gregg Shapiro and Matthew Beam of HFF arranged the four-year, non-recourse, floating-rate loan through Brand Bank on behalf of the borrower and developer, Stream Realty Partners. Upon completion, Graham Logistics Center will be divisible into four suites with separate entrances and office space, and will feature 32-foot clear heights and rear loading doors. Stream Realty Partners expects to wrap up construction on the facility in 11 months.