AUSTIN, TEXAS — Hunt Mortgage Group has arranged $27.7 million in refinancing for a pair of retail centers in Austin. The company arranged $11.2 million for The Linc, a 178,743-square-foot center situated on 15.6 acres at 6406 N. Interstate 35 Frontage Road and $16.5 million for The Crescent, an 117,980-square-foot property situated on 12.3 acres at 6929 and 6903 Airport Blvd. Both loans, which were arranged on behalf of California-based development firm Misuma Holdings, are structured as 36-month, floating-rate deals.
NOVI, MICH. — Love Funding has provided a $33.3 million loan for the construction of Manchester, a 172-unit apartment community in Novi, a suburb of Detroit. The 23-building property will feature two- and three-bedroom townhome units. Fairview Construction is building the development, while Alexander V. Bogaerts & Associates provided design services. KMG Prestige will manage the property. Bruce Gerhart of Love Funding originated the 40-year loan through the HUD 221(d)(4) loan insurance program. Real estate developers Michael and Carolina Furnari and James George were the borrowers.
NEW YORK CITY — Meridian Capital Group has arranged $19 million in ground-up construction financing for the development of Element88, a residential condominium project located in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood. The borrowers are RYBAK Development and BK Developers. The 24-month loan, provided by two regional banks, features a floating rate and one six-month extension option. Sean Robertson of Meridian negotiated the loan. Located at 88 Withers St., the eight-story, 50,000-square-foot building will feature 33 units, 5,000 square feet of retail space and 25 covered parking spaces. Sales at Element88 will begin in first quarter 2018, with unit delivery by summer 2018.
LAS VEGAS — CBRE has arranged financing for The Echelon, a 116-unit independent living community in Las Vegas. The borrower is Chicago Pacific Founders, which acquired the property in 2014. Since that acquisition, the new owners have increased occupancy from around 75 percent to 98 percent. Grace Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chicago Pacific Founders, operates the community. CBRE secured a non-recourse, five-year, fixed-rate loan that includes 24 months of interest-only payments. A CMBS lender provided the capital. The amount and use of the financing were not disclosed.
NEW YORK — The Carlton Group has arranged approximately $55 million of equity and debt for a 511-room hotel portfolio acquisition in North and South Carolina. Comprising five hotels branded by Marriott, IHG and Choice flags, the portfolio is located in North Myrtle Beach, S.C., and the North Carolina metros of Charlotte, Gastonia, Goldsboro and Wilmington. Michael Campbell, Steven Weiss and Steven Fenster of Carlton secured a roughly $36.5 million first mortgage and $8 million of preferred equity from a West Coast wealth manger, as well as $9 million of common equity from an undisclosed investor. The undisclosed hotel manager also invested capital along with the sponsors.
BRYAN, TEXAS — Mason Joseph Co. Inc. has closed a $29.5 million loan for the construction and permanent financing of The Residence at Oakmont, a 256-unit apartment community in Bryan. Parkcrest Builders Ltd. and Parkgreen Living LLC will develop the Class A, garden-style community, which will be located at the intersection of Boonville Road and Pendleton Drive. HUD provided the non-recourse loan, which offers a fixed interest rate for the 18-month construction period and subsequent 40-year term.
DENVER — Gershman Mortgage has closed a $6.5 million loan for a medical office building in Denver. The building is located at 36 Steele St. in Cherry Creek. The space will bring together two plastic surgeon offices into a single space. This was the second leg of a previously closed purchase and renovation of the property, which was completed in 2016. The new financing facility provided a little more than $6.5 million of combined permanent, fixed-rate debt.
WESTMONT, ILL. — Associated Bank has provided a $25 million loan for the refinancing of a single-tenant building occupied by Mariano’s Fresh Market in Westmont, about 20 miles west of Chicago. The 73,023-square-foot grocery store is located at 150 W. 63rd St. The store opened in March 2016. Daniel Barrins of Associated Bank originated the loan. An affiliate of IM Properties PLC was the borrower.
SHOREWOOD, WIS. — Walker & Dunlop Inc. has arranged a $20 million loan for the construction of The Oaks of Shorewood near Milwaukee. The apartment complex, designed for active seniors 55 and older, will consist of four buildings with 34 one-bedroom units and 67 two-bedroom units. Amenities include a spa and outdoor pool, yoga and fitness center, fireside lounge, theater, library, business center, community room and underground parking. Sherman Associates is developing the $26 million project, slated for completion in 2018. Jeff Schmidt and Tim Cotter of Walker & Dunlop arranged the three-year loan. TCF Bank provided the loan.
SPOTSWOOD, N.J. — Walker & Dunlop has structured a $23.5 million Fannie Mae loan for Clearwater Village, a manufactured seniors housing community in Spotswood. Will Baker led the Walker & Dunlop team that originated the 10-year, interest-only acquisition loan for the undisclosed borrower. At closing, the property was 99 percent occupied. Built in 1976, Clearwater Village features 367 pads, a pool, clubhouse, picnic area with gazebos and bocce courts, parking and security cameras. The community caters to residents age 55 or older.