CHICAGO — American Street Capital has arranged a $4.1 million loan for the acquisition of a mixed-use property in Chicago’s Lincoln Park. Originally built in 1889, the building was recently renovated and consists of one ground-floor retail unit and eight residential units. The 20-year loan includes a 30-year amortization schedule and was funded through the Freddie Mac small balance program. Igor Zhizhin of ASC originated the loan.
SEATTLE — Greenbridge Investment Partners has obtained a $73 million loan for the conversion, renovation and stabilization of the Seattle Design Center. The two-building center is situated in the Georgetown submarket of Seattle. Greenbridge has divided and rebranded the asset to include the 157,000-square-foot Seattle Design Center and the 280,000-square-foot Georgetown Squared (G2). Greenbridge purchased the asset in 2015 for $24.9 million. The center was 43 percent occupied at the time. Greenbridge renovated the Seattle Design Center building and consolidated its showroom/design tenants into one building. The firm is now turning its attention to the repositioning of the G2 building, which will be converted from showroom space into creative office. The G2 office building will offer 60,000-square-foot floorplates, exposed ceilings and concrete floors, glass walls for natural light, and unobstructed views of downtown Seattle and Mt. Rainier. It will also include full-service amenities like an upscale fitness center and conference center. The non-recourse bridge loan closed at 59.7 percent loan-to-value for a 24-month term with one 12-month extension option. An initial $49 million was funded at closing, with an additional $24 million that will pay for G2’s renovation, construction, tenant improvements and leasing commissions. Steve Bram of George Smith Partners …
BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — Bank of America has funded the refinancing of The Summit, a 1 million-square-foot trophy retail development in Birmingham. Built in phases in 1997 and 2009, The Summit’s retail tenant roster includes Apple, Trader Joe’s, Restoration Hardware, Carmike Cinemas, Bed Bath & Beyond, lululemon athletica, Anthropologie and West Elm. Restaurant tenants include P.F. Chang’s, Seasons 52, Cheesecake Factory, Macaroni Grill and California Pizza Kitchen. Situated on 102 acres at 125 Summit Blvd., The Summit is bordered by U.S. 280, I-459 and Cahaba Heights Road and was 99 percent leased at the time of financing. Jim Curtin led HFF’s debt placement team to place the 10-year, fixed-rate loan through Bank of America. The loan amount was not disclosed. The borrowing entity, a partnership between The Summit’s developer Bayer Properties LLC and Institutional Mall Investors LLC, which is a co-investment venture between Miller Capital Advisory Inc. and CalPERS, will use the loan proceeds to refinance an existing loan.
LOWELL, MASS. — Colliers International Boston has arranged $19.7 million in financing for Calare Properties’ acquisition of MACOM Technology Solutions Inc.’s 150,000-square-foot headquarters, located in Lowell. The seller, MACOM Technology Solutions, has leased back the property for a 20-year term. Proceeds of the financing will be used to purchase the manufacturing facility at 100-144 Chelmsford St., as well as construct a connected 58,000-square-foot office addition to serve MACOM’s expanded headquarters. The financing consists of a first mortgage acquisition and construction loan from Boston Private Bank and Rockland Trust as well as subordinate debt from a community loan fund. Tom Welch, Adam Coppola and John Poole of Colliers secured the financing.
TOTOWA, N.J., AND BETHLEHEM, PA. — G.S. Wilcox & Co. has arranged $13.8 million in financing for two separate properties in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Gretchen Wilcox, David Fryer and Al Raymond of G.S. Wilcox & Co. arranged the financing in both transactions. In the first transaction, the firm secured a $7 million loan for a 252,000-square-foot former manufacturing facility in Totowa. The borrower, The Hampshire Cos., will be convert the property into a 383,000-square-foot single-tenant warehouse distribution facility. Provident Bank provided the financing for the borrower. In the second loan, the company arranged $5.8 million in financing for an office call center in Bethlehem. Thrivent Financing provided the financing for the borrower, J.G. Petrucci Co.
SAN ANTONIO — BMC Capital has closed the $4.4 million cash-out refinancing of a multifamily property located in San Antonio. The 10-year loan features a 5.17 percent fixed interest rate, 75 percent loan-to-cost ratio and a 30-year amortization schedule. The undisclosed borrower will use the loan proceeds for a Class C multifamily property that it has owned for approximately one year.
NEWBURGH, N.Y. — G.S. Wilcox & Co. has arranged a $31.2 million loan secured by a garden-style apartment community located in Newburgh. The property features 12 two-story residential buildings and a clubhouse. AIG provided the financing for the borrower, a partnership between The Fidelco Group and Diversified Realty Advisors. Gretchen Wilcox, David Fryer and Al Raymond of G.S. Wilcox & Co. arranged the financing for the borrower.
CLERMONT, FLA. — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has secured the $5 million refinancing of Oakley Square Shopping Center, a 30,218-square-foot retail center located roughly 23 miles outside Orlando in Clermont. Tenants at the center include Vitamin Shoppe, AT&T and Firehouse Subs. Philip Carroll of Grandbridge secured the 20-year, self-amortizing, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower through an insurance company.
WEST ST. PAUL, MINN. — CBRE has arranged a $3.8 million acquisition loan for Emerson Hills Apartments in West St. Paul. The 35-unit multifamily property is located at 993 Robert St. The building, which was built in 2005, was 97 percent occupied at the time of sale. The financing was obtained through Freddie Mac’s small loan balance program and includes a 10-year, fixed interest rate of 3.6 percent and a 30-year amortization schedule. Ben Bastian and Mark Roos of CBRE represented the borrower, Emerson Hills Apartments LLC. The borrower is affiliated with Blackhawk Investment Group, a private real estate investment and development firm with a portfolio of approximately 300 apartment units in the Minneapolis and Chicago metro areas. The seller was an entity related to Sherman Associates Inc.
ARCADIA, CALIF. — Yellow Iron Investments has received a $69 million construction loan for the Arcadia Logistics Center industrial facility in Arcadia. The Class A facility will be situated on 40 acres directly adjacent to the San Gabriel (605) Freeway. Arcadia Logistics Center will feature three buildings totaling 698,000 square feet. An additional 42 acres at the site are ground leased to a national build-to-suit developer. Fullmer Construction will build the center. The loan has a three-year initial term with two one-year extension options. It features interest-only payments during both the initial and extension terms. Keystone Mortgage Corp. provided the financing.
