LAKE MARY, FLA. — NXT Capital has provided a $14 million loan for the acquisition of Innovation Center, a 563,000-square-foot warehouse located in Lake Mary. Chris Drew of HFF arranged the loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. Located roughly six miles west of Orlando Sanford International Airport, the property features a fully insulated warehouse ceiling, heavy power and storage for 40 to 50 trailers.
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. — KeyBank has provided a $20.2 million CMBS loan for the Westchester Self Storage Portfolio, a two-facility portfolio in Westchester County. The two properties, known as Yorktown Self Storage and Bedford Self Storage, consist of 1,235 units and total 114,216 square feet. Each property includes gated entrances, security cameras and climate-controlled units. Jacob Proctor of KeyBank arranged the non-recourse, fixed-rate financing with a 10-year interest-only period for an undisclosed borrower. The loan was used to refinance existing debt.
TAMPA, FLA. — Mission Capital Advisors has arranged a $53 million loan for the refinancing of The Godfrey Hotel and Cabanas Tampa, a 276-room hotel located at 7700 W. Courtney Campbell Causeway in Tampa. The waterfront property was once owned by the New York Yankees and served as the team’s spring training home for several decades. Jordan Ray, Ari Hirt, Alex Draganiuk and Justin Hunt of Mission Capital arranged the non-recourse loan through Marathon Asset Management on behalf of the borrower, an affiliate of Oxford Capital Group. Oxford acquired the hotel in 2015 and transformed the property with the addition of 15 guestrooms, complete renovations of guestrooms and the lobby and the addition of the WTR Pool & Grill. WTR includes a pool, cabana club, bar and corporate event space overlooking Tampa Bay.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has secured a $32 million loan for the refinancing of Reed Row Apartments, a newly developed, 132-unit apartment community in Washington, D.C.’s Adams Morgan neighborhood. Phillip Cox and Bill Mattice of Grandbridge arranged the 10-year, interest-only loan through a correspondent insurance company. The name of the borrower was not disclosed, but according to local media reports, Kettler, a Virginia-based multifamily developer and property manager, developed the property this year. Reed Row features a private courtyard, outdoor chess table and fire pit, coworking space, fitness center, bike room, dog washing station and a rooftop terrace.
OLATHE, KAN. — Cohen Financial, a division of SunTrust Bank, has arranged a $10.4 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Oak Ridge Apartments in Olathe. The 194-unit workforce housing property is fully leased. Cathy Bronkema of Cohen arranged the fixed-rate loan, which features a 15-year term and a 30-year amortization schedule. The borrower was not disclosed.
PALM SPRINGS, CALIF. — Walker & Dunlop has structured $10.8 million in financing for Prism Multifamily Group’s acquisition of Latitude 33, a multifamily property in downtown Palm Springs. Alison Williams, Mark Grace and Matt Baldwin of Walker & Dunlop arranged the financing. Built in 1965, Latitude 33 operates under a 99-year ground lease that is regulated by the United States Department of Interior of Indian Affairs. The 121-unit property underwent a comprehensive renovation and repositioning in 2016. On-site amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, grilling stations and a private courtyard with shade sails.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — KRE Group and National Real Estate Advisors have secured $210 million in permanent financing for a 563-foot multifamily tower at Journal Squared, a mixed-use development in Jersey City’s Journal Square neighborhood. American International Group provided the financing with Meridian Capital Group serving as broker in the transaction. The 53-story building is the first phase of the planned three-building, mixed-use development. When completed, Journal Squared will consist of 36,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space as well as 1,840 residential units. KRE and National broke ground on the project’s second tower this spring, which will top out at 70 stories.
MELBOURNE, FLA. — Walker & Dunlop has secured a $30.6 million construction loan for The Highline, a 171-unit, market-rate apartment community in Melbourne. Jeremy Pino, Livingston Hessam, Keith Melton and David Strange of Walker & Dunlop arranged the 40-year, fixed-rate loan through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s 221(d)(4) program on behalf of the project developer, Zimmerman Development. The Highline will feature a pool, sundeck, gated dog walk area, fire pit, catering kitchen, sports bar, game room and a fitness center with a yoga studio. A construction timeline for the project was not disclosed.
LYNNWOOD, WASH. — Hunt Real Estate Capital has provided a $5.3 million Freddie Mac Small Balance Loan for the refinancing of Bailey Court Townhomes in Lynnwood, a suburb 16 miles north of Seattle. The borrower was Bailey Court LLC, backed by key principal Jeffrey Butler. Located at 17420-17415 52nd Ave. West, the multifamily property features 26 garden-style apartments spread across four three-story, townhome-style buildings. On-site amenities include a laundry room, bicycle storage area, security cameras, garages and open parking. At the time of financing, the property was 100 percent occupied. Jeffrey Ballaine of Hunt Real Estate Capital arranged the financing with a 30-year amortization and a yield-maintenance prepayment schedule.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — HFF has arranged the sale and financing for the Jefferson Building, a 73,168-square-foot office building located in Washington D.C.’s central business district. Jim Meisel, Andrew Weir, Stephen Conley, Matt Nicholson and Dave Baker of HFF brokered the transaction on behalf of the seller, Invesco Real Estate, and procured the buyer, Marcus Partners. In addition, HFF’s Dan McIntrye and Jay Graham arranged acquisition financing through a balance sheet lender on behalf of the buyer. The purchase price and loan amount were not disclosed. The eight-story Jefferson Building, most recently renovated in 2016, is situated within walking distance to four Metrorail stations. The property was 87 percent leased at the time of sale to 12 tenants including SN/SI Networks LLC, International Center for Alcohol Policies, Relman, Dan & Colfax PLLC and London & Mead/Andrew J. Kline LLC. In addition, the Jefferson Building houses The Palm, one of D.C.’s landmark restaurants.
