Loans

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $50.4 million loan for Matthews Crossing, a 1,103-unit multifamily community in Jacksonville. Alex Inman of Walker & Dunlop arranged the loan on behalf of the sponsor, S2 Capital LLC, which acquired the asset in July for $49.5 million, according to the Jax Daily Record. Matthews Crossing features five swimming pools, a playground, fitness center and a business center. In addition, the community is roughly 11 miles northwest of the University of North Florida and a half-mile from Jacksonville University.

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WILLOWICK, OHIO — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has provided a $24.8 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Shoregate Towers in Willowick, about 16 miles northeast of Cleveland. The 404-unit property is located at 30901 Lakeshore Blvd. Dougherty’s Minneapolis office arranged the 15-year loan, which features a 30-year amortization schedule. Shoregate Towers NS LLC was the borrower.

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EAST ORANGE, N.J. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has arranged a $21.3 million FHA first mortgage loan for Aura 240, a multifamily property located in East Orange. Originally built in 2012 as a six-story office building, the property was expanded and converted into a 15-story, 96-unit multifamily property. Tom Peloquin of Key’s Commercial Mortgage Group arranged the fixed-rate financing with a 35-year amortization schedule. The loan was used to refinance existing debt.

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SHREWSBURY, N.J. — Houlihan-Parnes Realtors has secured a $13.5 million non-recourse first mortgage for a multifamily property located in Shrewsbury. The garden-style apartment community features 160 residential units and one retail unit. Robert Tiburzi Jr. of Houlihan-Parnes arranged the financing for the undisclosed borrower. Elizabeth Smith of Goldberg Weprin Finkel Goldstein provided legal advice for the borrower.

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MANCHESTER, N.H. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged $1.7 million in refinancing for a multifamily property located on Pine Street in Manchester. Edward Riekstins and Michael Chase of NorthMarq’s Boston regional office secured the long-term, fixed-rate financing for the undisclosed borrower. Provided by a regional bank, the financing features a flexible prepayment structure.

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NEW YORK CITY — Greystone has provided $13.3 million in Freddie Mac refinancing for a multifamily building located in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn. Anthony Cristi of Greystone originated the loan for the sponsor, Perl Weisz of CW Realty. Located at 319 Graham Ave., the 24-unit property was built in 2016. The property features a roof deck, a fitness center, a resident lounge and private parking. The new conventional Freddie Mac loan on the property represents a permanent exit from construction financing and carries a seven-year term, two years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule.

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TUCSON, ARIZ. — CBRE has arranged $75.4 million in supplemental financing for a seven-property portfolio of continuing care retirement communities owned by a joint venture that includes The Freshwater Group and Watermark Retirement Communities. The group of properties is spread across six states and comprises of 1,308 independent living beds, 541 assisted living beds, 97 memory care beds and 373 skilled nursing beds. The financing, arranged by Aron Will of CBRE National Senior Housing, will supplement a $410 million financing that CBRE arranged for the joint venture in 2015. That overall financing is for a larger portfolio totaling 15 properties and 3,804 beds, including the seven properties included in the supplemental financing. The use of the funds was not disclosed. Tucson-based Watermark, which is the wholly owned management arm of The Freshwater Group, will continue to operate the properties.

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ATLANTA — SunTrust Banks Inc. has provided a $58.3 million construction loan for the development of 120 Piedmont, a 685-bed student housing community located a half-mile from Georgia State University in downtown Atlanta. SunTrust originated the loan on behalf of the developer, South City Partners. The $90 million project will total 467,125 square feet, including 8,200 square feet of retail space. Community amenities will include a rooftop deck with an outdoor living room, grilling area and study space. In addition, the 26-story tower will feature a swimming pool, clubhouse, fitness center, on-site library and an internet café. The new community is expected to open in August 2019.

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NORWALK, CONN. — CBRE has brokered the sale of 597 Westport, a Class A apartment community located in Norwalk. An affiliate of Hunt Investment Management sold the property to GDC Properties through a 1031 exchange for $105.9 million. Built in 2009, 597 Westport features 235 apartment units, a clubroom with full caterer’s kitchen, a media lounge and billiards room, a fitness center and an outdoor saltwater pool with sundeck, cabanas and an outdoor kitchen. Jeffrey Dunne, Gene Pride and Eric Apfel of CBRE represented the seller in the deal. Jim Gunning, Donna Falzarano and Kyle Saviano of CBRE procured first and mezzanine financing from The Guardian Life Insurance Co. and a pension fund client represented by Quadrant Real Estate Advisors, respectively.

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UTICA, N.Y. — KeyBank Community Development Lending & Investment has provided an $8.2 million credit enhancement for the construction of Roosevelt Residences in Utica. Being developed by Norstar Development USA and the Municipal Housing Authority of the City of Utica, the property will feature 50 units, with eight units reserved for homeless veterans and the chronically homeless. Additionally, 25 units will be contracted by a project-based Section 8 Housing Assistance Program through the Municipal Housing Authority of the City of Utica. John Berry and Joe Eicheldinger of KeyBank’s lending group arranged the construction financing. The project is being funded in partnership with the City of Utica, the State of New York Mortgage Agency, Housing Financing Agency, the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s Homeless Housing and Assistance Program and RBC Tax Credit Equity.

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