CYPRESS, TEXAS — Ready Capital Structured Finance has closed a $4.7 million loan for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of a 61,896-square-foot office building located in the Houston metro of Cypress. The non-recourse, interest-only loan features a 36-month term with two extension options. The undisclosed borrower will use a portion of the loan proceeds to renovate the lobby and bathrooms of the property, as well as to upgrade its landscaping.
BURLINGTON, MASS. — HFF has arranged $205 million in financing for The District Burlington, a more than 1 million-square-foot mixed-use development in Burlington. Fred Wittman, Greg LaBine and Robyn King of HFF secured the seven-year, fixed-rate permanent loan through a major institutional life insurance company for the borrower, affiliates of Charles River Realty Investors, National Development and AEW Capital Management. Recently repositioned and rebranded, the property includes a 30,000-square-foot retail cluster anchored by Island Creek Oyster Bar, Tuscan Kitchen and Market and TD Bank; a 350-space parking garage; a Residence Inn by Marriott; an 8,000-square-foot fitness center and OMMMSpace, a yoga and meditation studio. The District Burlington is 85 percent leased to a roster of more than 40 regional, national and global tenants, including BAE Systems, Black Duck Software, Charles River Development (no affiliation with Charles River Realty Investors) and Decision Resources.
NEW YORK CITY — Eastern Consolidated’s Capital Advisory Division has arranged a $215 million construction loan for the development of a 27-story condominium project at 537 Greenwich St. within the Special Hudson Square Zoning District in Manhattan. Adam Hakim and James Murad of Eastern Consolidated represented the borrower, Cape Advisors, and its new equity partner, Strategic Real Estate. Bank of the Ozarks provided the financing for the shovel-ready project. Designed by Loci Anima and Adamson Associates, the development will feature 170 units, 2,332 square feet of ground floor retail space and 31 on-site parking spaces. Residential units, designed by Sebastien Segers Architecture, will average approximately 1,211 square feet with prices starting at under $1.2 million and averaging $2.8 million. The development site offers a zoning floor area of 228,000 square feet, resulting from two combined lots—537 Greenwich St. and 110 Charlton St.— and air rights obtained from five adjacent and nearby properties. Strategic Real Estate will be the managing partner and lead developer for the project.
RYE, N.H. — Valencia Realty Capital has arranged $13 million in financing for the $11 million acquisition of an assisted living community located at 295 Lafayette Road in Rye. The borrower and buyer is Murfreesboro, Tenn.-based National Health Investors Inc. The financing has a total capitalization of $13 million composed of a $10 million senior debt facility coupled with $3 million of equity. Built in 2013, the 40-unit assisted living community is devoted to individuals with memory disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Ed LaFrance of Valencia Realty arranged the transaction, which was executed under a 363 auction sale that presented tight timing constraints.
DALLAS — Dallas-based lender Revere Capital has launched Revere Credit Opportunities Fund III LP, its third fund for the origination and acquisition of commercial real estate debt. The fund is targeted to originate two- to five-year loans for investments in every property type, excluding land deals. Loans from the fund are expected to range from $3 million to $30 million.
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF. — Sonnenblick-Eichner Co. has arranged a $135.8 million loan for the refinancing of 11 Hilton-branded hotels located in Florida, Tennessee and Michigan. The California-based company arranged the five-year, floating rate loan on behalf of Memphis, Tenn.-based Cooper Hotels. The portfolio includes the following Southeast properties: Hilton Naples in Naples, Fla.; Hilton Orlando/Altamonte Springs in Orlando, Fla.; Homewood Suites by Hilton Fort Myers Airport in Fort Myers, Fla.; DoubleTree by Hilton Memphis in Memphis; DoubleTree by Hilton Murfreesboro in Murfreesboro, Tenn.; DoubleTree by Hilton Oak Ridge in Knoxville, Tenn.; DoubleTree by Hilton Johnson City in Johnson City, Tenn.; and DoubleTree by Hilton Jackson in Jackson, Tenn. The Michigan hotels in the portfolio include Embassy Suites by Hilton Detroit Metro Airport, Hilton Garden Inn Detroit Metro Airport and Hampton Inn & Suites Detroit/Airport-Romulus, all of which are located in the Detroit suburb of Romulus.
MIAMI — Ready Capital Structured Finance has provided an $11.5 million loan for the acquisition of an industrial warehouse in Miami. Located in the Wynwood Art District, the 35,000-square-foot property will be renovated and converted into a creative office building featuring ground floor retail space. The undisclosed borrower signed a lease with an office tenant that will occupy a portion of the building upon completion of the planned capital improvements. The 24-month loan features one extension option and is inclusive of a facility to provide for capital expenditures, leasing costs and interest and carry reserves.
GREEN BAY, WIS. — Associated Bank has provided $2.3 million of Wisconsin Historic Tax Credit (HTC) equity for the renovation of the Green Bay Ferguson Family YMCA. The 112,000-square-foot building is located at 235 N. Jefferson St. The building received extensive structural and mechanical improvements, as well as updates to the gymnastics center and pool. A new family adventure center was also constructed. Associated Bank also provided a $7 million loan last year when renovations at the facility began. Teresa Gutierrez of Associated Bank managed the equity investment, while Julian Lamue handled the loan arrangements and closing.
LOS ANGELES — An investment affiliate of MedProperties Holdings has received a $160.6 million loan to acquire a 17-property medical and medical office portfolio that spans 10 states. The portfolio includes a total of 620,000 square feet. The majority of these assets are located off of hospital campuses. MedProperties is a Dallas-based private equity fund that invests in the development and acquisition of healthcare real estate. This includes medical office buildings, ambulatory surgery centers, inpatient rehabilitation facilities and surgical hospitals. MedProperties invests on a direct and an indirect basis through joint venture relationships. The firm develops new, value-add, and stabilized healthcare real estate, including multitenant medical office buildings and single-tenant specialty healthcare facilities. Capital One served as joint lead arranger, sole bookrunner and administrative agent on the loan transaction. Capital One Healthcare is a financial services provider across healthcare sectors, including seniors housing, healthcare services, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, healthcare IT and medical offices.
LAS VEGAS, LOS ANGELES AND TUSTIN, CALIF. — Ready Capital Structured Finance, a commercial real estate bridge and mezzanine lender, has closed four acquisition and renovation loans in Nevada and California totaling $32.8 million. In Las Vegas, Ready Capital provided a loan for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of a 168-unit multifamily property located in the Spring Valley submarket. The borrower’s business plan includes implementing interior unit and common area upgrades, along with exterior property improvements. Ready Capital closed the $15 million non-recourse, fixed-rate loan that features a 48-month term, 24 months of interest-only payments, flexible pre-payment options, and a facility to provide for capital expenditures and interest reserves The first Los Angeles loan is for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of a 54-unit, multifamily property located in the Mid-City submarket. The borrower’s business plan includes exterior and common area capital improvements, renovating unit interiors, and re-leasing the property at market rental rates. Ready Capital closed the $8 million non-recourse, interest-only loan that features a 36-month term with one extension option, flexible pre-payment, and a facility to provide for capital expenditures, working capital, and interest and carry reserves. The second Los Angeles loan is for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of a 9,200-square-foot retail …