CHICAGO — Fifield Cos. and F & F Realty, in a joint venture equity partnership with Ares Management LP, has received $117.8 million in construction financing for the development of 727 West Madison, a 46-story apartment project in Chicago’s West Loop. Upon completion in late 2018, the project will comprise 492 apartment units averaging 783 square feet and approximately 10,000 square feet of retail space. Units will feature a mix of studio to three-bedroom floor plans. Designed by FitzGerald Associates Architects, the building will include amenities such as a swimming pool, yoga room, game room, resident lounge with coffee bar, movie theater, dog park and car wash area. Matthew Lawton and Danny Kaufman of HFF represented the developer by arranging joint venture equity and securing the construction financing. Bank of the Ozarks provided the loan.
Loans
CHULA VISTA, CALIF. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $38 million refinancing for a 374,645-square-foot retail property in Chula Vista. Mike Dobbins of NorthMarq secured the 15-year loan, which features a 25-year amortization schedule, for the undisclosed borrower.
CINCINNATI — NorthMarq Capital has arranged $24.6 million in acquisition financing for a 250-unit apartment property in Cincinnati. The 10-year loan includes a 25-year amortization schedule. NorthMarq arranged the financing for the undisclosed borrower through Freddie Mac.
National Development Receives $57M Construction Loan for Residential Tower in Philadelphia
by Amy Works
PHILADELPHIA — National Real Estate Development has secured a $57 million loan to finance the construction of a second residential tower within the East Market project in Philadelphia’s Center City. Wells Fargo & Co. provided the loan. Located at 1199 Ludlow St., the 20-story, 240-unit tower will be built above a two-story retail base. The 233,000-square-foot tower will feature one- and two-bedroom apartments, a lap pool, gym and on-demand fitness studio, an indoor playroom and outdoor play area for children, a dog run, library, conference center, lounge, screening room, billiards room, indoor/outdoor climate-controlled loggia, demo kitchen, community vegetable gardens, grilling stations and fire pits. Morris Adjmi Architects and Bower Lewis Thrower Architects are designing the tower, and Clemens Construction is serving as general contractor. National Real Estate Advisors, Joss Realty Partners, Young Capital and SSH Real Estate own the East Market project, which includes the 322-unit The Ludlow and 175,000 square feet of modern warehouse office space as well as 130,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space.
SHREWSBURY, N.J. — Cronheim Mortgage has arranged $30 million in financing for Shrewsbury Plaza, a community retail center located along Route 33 in Shrewsbury. Andrew Stewart, Dev Morris and Allison Villamagna of Cronheim Mortgage originated the loan for the undisclosed borrower. The loan self-liquidates over a 30-year period and was funded by American General Life Insurance Co. Totaling 223,000 square feet, the property features five multi-tenant buildings and two freestanding outparcels. Marshalls, Saks Off-5th, Visionworks, Jo-Ann Fabrics, Massage Envy, CVS/pharmacy, Great Clips, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Petvalu and Verizon Wireless are tenants at the center. Additionally, HomeGoods is slated to open at the property later this year.
BOSTON — Transwestern has arranged $28 million in refinancing for Boston | Dedham Commerce Park, a five-building industrial park located at 63, 65, 67, 75-101 and 91 Sprague St. in Boston. Chris Skeffington and Andrew Stone of Transwestern arranged the financing through East Boston Savings Bank for the borrower, First Highland Management and Development Corp. The 654,050-square-foot park was 82 percent leased to more than 30 tenants, including RR Donnelly, Dancing Deer Baking Co. and Sky Zone Boston, at the time of financing.
PLEASANT HILL, CALIF. — PSRS has secured a $15 million refinancing for Courtyard Shopping Center, an 85,000-square-foot retail center located roughly 25 miles outside San Francisco in Pleasant Hill. Smart & Final, Staples and Rite Aid anchor the property. Seth Ludwick of PSRS Santa Barbara secured the non-recourse loan, which features a 25-year term, through a life insurance company.
MIAMI — The Miami Worldcenter Community Development District (CDD), comprising property owners within the 27-acre, master-planned Miami Worldcenter in downtown Miami, has closed $74.1 million in private bond issuance. The $2 billion Miami Worldcenter development is now under construction and will feature residential, retail, office and hospitality components. At no cost to the public, the bonds will fund infrastructure upgrades within Miami Worldcenter, including modernized mass transit stations, landscaping, widened sidewalks, increased water and sewer capacity, new street lights and enhanced electrical systems. North Miami Beach-based FMSbonds Inc. was the sole underwriter of the tax-exempt bonds, which are backed by special assessments levied on property owners within the CDD. Greenberg Traurig served as bond counsel, and Squire Patton Boggs served as underwriters counsel. Billing, Cochran, Lyles, Mauro & Ramsey PA served as issuers counsel, and Fishkind & Associates served as financial advisors to the Miami Worldcenter CDD. Master developer Miami Worldcenter Associates, led by Art Falcone and Nitin Motwani, will deliver Miami Worldcenter in phases over the coming years.
STAFFORD, TEXAS — Commercial lender Hunt Mortgage Group has secured a $5 million first mortgage bridge loan for Park Place Business Park, an office property located at 11104 W. Airport Blvd. in Stafford, a city on the outskirts of Houston. The financing, originated by Texas-based lender Q10 Kinghorn, Driver, Hough & Co., is structured as a 24-month floating rate loan with three one-year extension options. The borrower, Stafford Office Park II LP, originally acquired the 92,864-square-foot, Class B office property in 2005.
HFF Arranges $22M in Construction Financing for 451,800 SF Industrial Facility in New Jersey
by Amy Works
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — HFF has arranged $22 million in construction financing for 2 Turner Place, a to-be-built speculative warehouse and distribution building in Piscataway. A joint venture partnership between F. Greek Development and LaSalle Investment Management is the borrower. Michael Klein of HFF secured the three-year construction loan with TIAA-CREF Trust Co. FSB, known as TIAA Direct, for the borrower. Situated on 63.9 acres, the 451,800-square-foot facility will feature 36-foot clear heights, 149 loading doors, two drive-in doors and parking for 170 cars and 150 trailers. The property is scheduled for completion in the second half of the year.