ELIZABETH, N.J. — Cronheim Mortgage has closed $24.7 million in permanent bank financing upon the completion and stabilization of an apartment building located in Elizabeth. The six-story building features 100 rental units, grade-level retail, indoor parking and immediate access to the Elizabeth Transit Rail Station. The name of the borrower was not released.
GLENDALE AND CHANDLER, ARIZ. — Meridian Capital Group has arranged $116.4 million to refinance four multifamily properties in Arizona. The four properties were financed in two separate loans. The first loan was for Tela Verde and Tuscany Palms in Glendale. The assets contain a total of 778 units. The properties in the second loan include Alante at the Islands and Laguna Village in Chandler. These assets contain a total of 780 units. Meridian originally financed these four properties as part of a seven-property portfolio acquisition loan on behalf of PB Bell Companies in July 2014. The firm sold the other three properties while repositioning the four assets included in this refinancing. Meridian’s Seth Grossman, Sarah Kuebler and Ryan Gandell arranged the two fixed-rate, non-recourse financing packages.
DENVER – HFF has arranged $30.6 million in financing for Tuscany Plaza, a 260,000-square-foot office property in the southeastern Denver suburb of Greenwood Village. The Class A plaza is located at 6312 S. Fiddlers Green Circle. The asset sits adjacent to the Arapahoe at Village Center light rail station. Tuscany Plaza is 90 percent leased to tenants like Red Robin and Xanterra Parks and Resorts. HFF’s Jim Curtin and Eric Tupler arranged the seven-year, 3.45 percent, fixed-rate loan through a correspondent life insurance company. The borrower was Crescent Real Estate LLC.
HANOVER, N.J. — Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital has closed a $68.9 million loan for the acquisition of One MetLife Way, the global headquarters for MetLife Investments located in Hanover Township. C. Cooper Willis of Bellwether arranged the loan, which was provided by Morgan Stanley, to the borrower, Salus Government Properties. The Class A building features 185,000 square feet of office space and an extensive park-like exterior with seating and lounge area, amphitheater, waterfall and fire pit.
KEY WEST, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged a $70 million loan for the refinancing of Ocean Walk, a 296-unit multifamily property in Key West. The recently renovated community features one-, two- and three-bedroom units with upgraded cabinetry and finishes, stainless steel appliances and plank flooring. Community amenities include a swimming pool, basketball court, tennis court and a nearby jogging trail. Mitch Sinberg, Brad Williamson and Matt Robbins of Berkadia arranged the Fannie Mae loan on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between Mast Capital and Rockpoint Group.
LOUISVILLE, KY. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has arranged a $12.1 million CMBS loan for SpringHill Suites Louisville Airport, a 75,000-square-foot hotel situated directly north of Louisville International Airport. Located at 820 Phillips Lane, the hotel features a market, meeting room, coffee station, business center, breakfast buffet, fitness center and an indoor swimming pool. Jake Proctor of KeyBank arranged the fixed-rate, non-recourse loan.
NEW YORK CITY — Paramount Group Inc. (NYSE: PGRE) has received an $850 million refinancing for 1301 Avenue of the Americas, a 1.8 million-square-foot trophy office building located between 52nd and 53rd streets in Midtown Manhattan. The 45-story office tower includes 30,000 square feet of ground-floor and concourse-level retail space. The property also features in-building access to Rockefeller Center and views of Central Park. Cushman & Wakefield arranged the five-year, interest-only loan, which matures in October 2021 and has two one-year extension options. The net proceeds from the financing were used to repay the company’s 2017 debt maturities at 900 Third Avenue in Manhattan and Waterview in Washington, D.C. Paramount plans to use the remaining proceeds to help fund the previously announced acquisition of One Front Street in San Francisco, which is expected to close by the end of the year. “By capitalizing on today’s attractive credit markets for our high-quality, Class A assets, we strengthen our balance sheet and fortify our position in the market,” says Albert Behler, chairman, CEO and president of Paramount. “Over the past 10 months, we have successfully financed over $2.35 billion of debt at attractive rates,” adds Wilbur Paes, chief financial officer of Paramount. …
DALLAS — CBRE Capital Markets’ Debt & Structured Finance team has arranged $32.1 million in financing for the acquisition of a portfolio of industrial properties in Dallas. The buyer of the portfolio, known as Riverbend, is a joint venture between Augustus Investment Holdings and Taurus Investment Holdings. Citizens Bank provided the capital. The acquisition includes 15 buildings totaling 962,000 square feet. The portfolio was 95 percent leased at the time of sale. The specific properties in the portfolio were not named. Scott Lewis and Greg Greene with CBRE’s Dallas office originated and secured the financing.
SAN ANTONIO — BMC Capital has arranged a $2.6 million bridge loan for the purchase and renovation of The Dunes Apartments in San Antonio. The property offers one- and two-bedroom units. Community amenities include laundry facilities, a swimming pool and night patrol. The three-year, fixed-rate loan featured a 75 percent loan-to-cost ratio with two to three years of interest-only payments, as well as funds for significant capital improvements. The loan was arranged by BMC on behalf of the undisclosed borrower through a non-bank lender.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has closed a $1.1 million Fannie Mae supplemental loan for Arbor Terrace Apartment Homes, a 143-unit, pet-friendly multifamily community in Arlington that has an existing Fannie Mae mortgage in place. Community amenities include laundry facilities, a pool, gazebo, courtyard and a business center. Unit interiors include nickel fixtures, new appliances, kitchen pantries, ceiling fans and walk-in closets. Dougherty Mortgage’s Minneapolis office arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, ATA202 Properties LLC. The loan features a term of seven years and seven months and a 30-year amortization schedule.