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Bellwether Enterprise Arranges $19.9M Refinancing of Apartment Community in Asheville

by John Nelson

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital LLC, the commercial and multifamily mortgage banking subsidiary of Enterprise Community Investment Inc., has closed a $19.9 million loan for the refinancing of Retreat at Hunt Hill, a multifamily complex located in downtown Asheville. The newly completed, Class A apartment complex contains 180 units. Vic Agusta and Jim Barber of Bellwether Enterprise arranged the loan through Aegon on behalf of the borrower, Hunt Hill Apartments LLC. Retreat at Hunt Hill is the borrower’s third apartment community in the metro Asheville area. Bellwether Enterprise closed 34 deals totaling $267 million in loans during August alone.

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KeyBank Provides $3.9M Construction Loan for Affordable Housing Community in Cincinnati

by Amy Works

CINCINNATI — KeyBank has provided a $3.9 million construction loan for the Sheakley Center for Youth in Cincinnati. The property will consist of a shelter unit and a housing unit. The shelter unit will contain 27,708 square feet of commercial space, including a day shelter, a 28-bed night shelter and street outreach offices and social services rooms, while the housing unit will include 39 studio and one-bedroom apartments. Greg Kiger of KeyBank’s Community Development Lending and Investment team arranged the financing for the undisclosed borrower.

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Meridian Capital Arranges $56.1M Construction Loan for Dual-Branded Hotel in Downtown Fort Lauderdale

by John Nelson

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Meridian Capital Group has arranged $56.1 million in construction financing for the development of a new dual-branded hotel located at 299 N. Federal Highway in downtown Fort Lauderdale. The property is slated to contain both a 209-room Tribute Portfolio hotel, named The Dalmar, and a 114-room Element by Westin hotel, both brands of Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide Inc. The 23-story property will feature a rooftop lounge, sky lobby, infinity pool, gym, landscaped deck with a garden relaxation area, approximately 24,000 square feet of meeting space, coffee bar, restaurant, roughly 4,000 square feet of retail space on Northeast 3rd Street, as well as a 212-space parking garage. Ronnie Levine and Aggelos Sklavenitis of Meridian Capital’s New York City headquarters arranged the four-year construction loan with full-term interest-only payments through Bank of the Ozarks on behalf of the borrowers, Wurzak Hotel Group and DoveHill.

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BGL Real Estate Advisors Completes $81M in Financing for Standard Building Renovations in Cleveland

by Amy Works

CLEVELAND — BGL Real Estate Advisors has arranged the development financing for Weston Inc. The loans will be used toward the historical conversion of the Standard Building in downtown Cleveland. The $81 million financing consists of senior construction debt, subordinated bridge debt, municipal city and state agency debt, federal and state historic tax credit equity and Weston Inc. GP equity. The Huntington National Bank, Fifth Third Bank, First Commonwealth Bank, Peoples Bank and Cleveland Development Advisors, as well as Ohio Water Development Authority and Ohio Development Services Agency, contributed capital to the transaction. Additionally, Piper Jaffray, Port of Cleveland, RSM US LLP and Stonehenge Capital were involved with the capital lease and historic tax credit equity structuring and syndication. Originally built in the 1920s for Standard Bank, the building will be converted from office space into market-rate apartments and first-floor retail space.

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Ziegler Arranges $130.3M Bond Financing to Refinance, Renovate CCRCs in Seattle

by Nellie Day

SEATTLE — Ziegler, a specialty investment bank, has priced $130.3 million in fixed-rate bonds for Presbyterian Retirement Communities Northwest (PRCN), a nonprofit operator of three continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) in Seattle. The bonds, which are expected to close in October, will refinance $98.9 million in existing bonds. The remaining funds will be used for renovations at Park Shore and Fred Lind Manor, two of the company’s CCRCs.

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Greystone Provides $33.3M Construction Loan for Apartment Community in Virginia Beach

by John Nelson

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — Greystone has provided a $33.3 million construction loan for The Choices at Holland Windsor, a 252-unit apartment community in Virginia Beach. The property will comprise seven buildings located at the intersection of Holland Road and Windsor Oaks. Donny Rosenberg of Greystone arranged the HUD 221(d)(4) loan, the company’s first new construction transaction to utilize HUD’s 2016 MAP Guide standards for a lower mortgage insurance premium (MIP) threshold based on green and energy efficiency multifamily housing requirements. The design also satisfies EarthCraft Multifamily Certification, a green standard recognized by HUD. The Choices will feature Energy Star appliances, interior and exterior LED lighting and construction materials made from recycled products.

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Metropolitan Capital Arranges $18.8M Construction Loan for Assisted Living Community in Alabama

by John Nelson

MADISON, ALA. — Metropolitan Capital Advisors has arranged $18.8 million in construction financing for Shepherd Living at the Range, a 124-bed assisted living and memory care community in the Huntsville suburb of Madison. Cobalt Seniors and Shepherd Health are co-developing the 91,000-square-foot community, which is situated on 13.7 acres. Kevan McCormack of Metropolitan Capital arranged the loan through an unnamed regional credit union.

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NorthMarq Arranges Refinancing for Two Retail Properties in Los Angeles

by Nellie Day

LOS ANGELES — NorthMarq Capital has arranged the refinancing of two retail properties in Los Angeles. David Blum of NorthMarq arranged a $4.4 million loan for Atlanthub, a 32,768-square-foot retail property anchored by Kipp LA Schools; and a $2.5 million loan for Broadmark, a 14,331-square-foot retail property anchored by AutoZone. Both transactions were structured with a 20-year term and a 30-year amortization schedule. A life insurance company provided the capital for Broadmark.

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LMI Capital Closes Four Transactions Totaling Over $30M in Metro Houston

by Haisten Willis

HOUSTON — Jamie Mullin of LMI Capital has arranged permanent financing for the acquisition and refinancing of three garden-style apartment complexes and one shopping center in the Houston area. In the first transaction, Mullin originated a 10-year, fixed-rate CMBS loan for a 200-unit asset in southeast Houston. The first mortgage loan featured a three-year, interest-only period and proceeds were for 75 percent of the purchase price. In the second transaction, Mullin arranged a refinancing loan for a 390-unit asset in the Alief submarket. The $11.4 million, 10-year Fannie Mae financing included a 3.9 percent interest rate with a three-year, interest-only period. The capital provided the borrower with over $2.5 million in cash out proceeds, which will be used for future acquisitions. In the third transaction, Mullin placed a $10 million, 10-year CMBS loan for a 60,000-square-foot shopping center located in southwest Houston. The loan featured one year of interest-only payments, minimal closing costs, a 4.4 percent interest rate and returned over $3 million of equity back to the borrower. Subsequent to their acquisition nine years ago, the owners spent over $3.5 million improving the center. The final transaction was a refinancing loan placed with a national bank for a 120-unit …

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