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.
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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 …
Penn-Florida Cos. Receives $398M in Project Financing for Resort in Boca Raton, Florida
by Jeff Shaw
BOCA RATON, FLA. — Penn-Florida Cos. has received $398 million in project financing for the second phase of Via Mizner, a five-star resort in downtown Boca Raton. Lotus Capital Partners arranged the majority of the financing, which Mack Real Estate Credit Strategies provided. The U.S. Immigration Fund provided the balance of the financing, which was approximately $80 million. Via Mizner’s second phase of construction includes the Mandarin Oriental Boca Raton, additional retail suites at The Shoppes at Via Mizner and Via Mizner Golf & City Club. The 164-room luxury hotel will feature two rooftop pools, spa services, an athletic club and dining venues. The Shoppes at Via Mizner will offer a mix of brand names, artisan boutiques, dining and nightlife. Via Mizner Golf & City Club will include two venues — a golf club featuring a new Jack Nicklaus Signature Championship golf course and a downtown city club, which will offer member access to the hotel amenities. Completion is slated for early 2020. The Residences at Mandarin Oriental Boca Raton will feature 85 homes with ocean and golf course views. Owners will receive access to all the amenities of Mandarin Oriental. The first residential rental tower, 101 Via Mizner Luxury Apartments, is already complete. …
CBRE Negotiates Acquisition Financing for 110-Unit Seniors Housing Community in Antioch
by Nellie Day
ANTIOCH, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged acquisition financing for Cypress Meadows, a 110-unit assisted living and memory care community in Antioch, located approximately 40 miles northeast of San Francisco. The buyer is a joint venture between Agemark Senior Living and Trellis Real Estate Group. The seller was not a local mom-and-pop owner. Agemark will operate the property following the acquisition. Cypress Meadows was built in 1999. The new owners plan to spend $2.6 million in capital upgrades. Aron Will of CBRE National Senior Housing secured a five-year, floating-rate loan with 36 months of interest-only payments from a national bank.
Sabal Capital Partners Arranges $129M in Freddie Mac Loans for Multifamily Portfolio in the Bronx
by Amy Works
NEW YORK CITY — Sabal Capital Partners, a diversified financial services firm specializing in real estate, lending and banking, has arranged $129 million in Freddie Mac Small Balance Loans for a multifamily portfolio in Bronx. The borrower was Emerald Equity Group. Encompassing more than 850 workforce housing units, the financing is the largest single Small Balance Loan (SBL) transaction processed through the Freddie Mac SBL program since its inception in 2014. The financing will preserve the units as affordable. Sabal Capital used SNAP, its proprietary servicing portal, to independently analyze, underwrite and close each of the 34 refinance loans in the portfolio instead of a bulk transaction.
MEDFORD, MASS. — HFF has arranged a $15 million construction take-out, permanent financing for Sphere, a multifamily building located at 640 Boston Ave. in Medford. Dark Horse Capital Partners is the borrower. Martha Nay, Adam Dunn and Sam Campbell of HFF secured the seven-year, fixed-rate loan through HarborOne Bank for the borrower. Delivered in July, Sphere features 22 one-bedroom units and 20 two-bedroom units with nine different floorplans.
MENASHA, WIS. — Pillar has arranged a $13.6 million HUD 232/223(f) loan for the refinancing of Oakridge Gardens Nursing Center in Menasha, five miles south of Appleton. The 143-bed skilled nursing facility is located at 1700 Midway Road. Don Husi of Pillar arranged the 30-year loan, which includes a 30-year amortization schedule. Husi also arranged a $7.2 million loan for Oakwood Terrace, an assisted living facility in Pennsylvania.
Kalikow & Feldco Receive $20M Refinancing for Shopping Center in Staten Island, New York
by Amy Works
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Kalikow Group and Feldco Development Corp. have received a $20 million loan for the refinancing of Expressway Plaza, a shopping center located at 1441 Richmond Ave. in Staten Island. Bethpage Federal Credit Union provided the seven-year loan. Originally built in 1997 by Kalikow and Feldco, the 94,000-square-foot property is occupied by Stop & Shop, Dunkin’ Donuts, Sleepy’s, New York Community Bank and Subway. Additionally, the asset features a 7,000-square-foot outparcel occupied by Buffalo Wild Wings and a 5,000-square-foot outparcel occupied by Applebee’s.