Loans

NEW ORLEANS — CBRE has arranged a $32.5 million loan to refinance 925 Common, a 15-story apartment building in downtown New Orleans. Built in 1952 as offices for Shell Oil, the building was converted to a 108-unit multifamily development in 2006. The sponsor, Belmont Commons LLC, recently completed extensive renovations at 925 Common, including adding 91 units, a new rooftop infinity-edge pool, new fitness center and an expanded parking garage. The property’s 10,400 square feet of ground-level retail space was also activated to include a Rooster Club Barber Shop and Goldberg’s Bagel Co. & Deli. Jonathan Rice of CBRE’s Atlanta office arranged the 10-year loan through Benefit Street Partners. 925 Common is situated in the central business district of New Orleans and is adjacent to The Roosevelt and across from Canal Street and the French Quarter.

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SCHILLER PARK, ILL. — Associated Bank has provided a $10 million land acquisition and construction loan to Bridge Development Partners to redevelop two industrial sites in Schiller Park, about 20 miles northwest of Chicago. The sites are located at 9555 and 9655 Soreng Ave., one mile from the I-294 interchange at Irving Park Road. The parcels were formerly two Hostess Brands sites totaling 9.9 acres. Both sites contained old buildings that have been demolished in preparation for the development of two speculative Class A industrial buildings. The completion of an 84,700-square-foot building and a second 72,825-square-foot building is slated for May 2017. Daniel Barrins of Associated Bank originated the loan.

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NORTON, MASS. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital, on behalf of NorthBridge Partners LLC, has secured a $19 million CMBS first mortgage loan for the acquisition of a warehouse and distribution facility located in Norton. Built in 1999 and renovated in 2004, the 347,000-square-foot property is occupied by Autopart International Inc. John Christen of KeyBank’s Commercial Mortgage Group structured the non-recourse loan with a 10-year term, five-year interest-only payment period and a 30-year amortization schedule.

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AUBURN, WASH. — KeyBank’s Community Development Lending & Investing group has provided $95.2 million in tax-exempt bond financing to construct two affordable housing communities in the Seattle suburb of Auburn, one for families and one for seniors. AVS Communities is developing the two properties. The Villas at Auburn will offer 295 units of affordable housing for families while The Reserve at Auburn will offer 297 units of affordable housing for seniors. Both projects will serve residents making 60 percent or less of the area median income. KeyBank provided a $47 million construction loan for The Reserve at Auburn, with a $40.6 million Freddie Mac Tax Exempt Loan (TEL) component arranged by Key’s Commercial Mortgage Group. The company provided a $48.2 million construction loan for The Villas at Auburn, with a $40.9 million Freddie Mac TEL arranged by Key’s Commercial Mortgage Group. The Washington State Housing Finance Commission issued the tax-exempt bonds. Victoria Quinn and Al Beaumariage arranged the financing.

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CHICAGO — Related Midwest has closed a $240 million construction loan and completed the tower crane installation at One Bennett Park, a 70-story luxury residential tower in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood. Wells Fargo provided the loan. Located at 451 E. Grand Ave., the building will offer 69 condominiums and 279 apartments. Condominiums will range in size from 1,737 square feet to 7,500 square feet and range in price from $1.85 million to $15 million. The 279 luxury apartments will include a mix of one- to four-bedroom floor plans. When complete in 2019, the building will be the tallest all-residential tower in Chicago at 836 feet, according to Related Midwest. Robert A.M. Stern Architects is the architect. Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates designed a 1.7-acre park adjacent to the project. Named after Chicago’s Edward H. Bennett, the project reflects the late architect’s vision of weaving green spaces into the urban fabric and balancing built environment with natural landscape.

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MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Walker & Dunlop has originated a $26 million acquisition loan for Waterlynn Ridge Apartments, a 312-unit multifamily community located in Mooresville, roughly 25 miles north of Charlotte. Craig West led the Walker & Dunlop team to originate the short-term bridge loan through its interim loan program (ILP) on behalf of the borrower, Waypoint Residential. The team also arranged the subsequent seven-year permanent loan through Freddie Mac. Walker & Dunlop’s ILP system uses the company’s own balance sheet to provide short-term loans for properties that do not yet qualify for permanent agency financing. Built in 2008, Waterlynn Ridge features a resort-style pool, fitness center, barbecue area and a walking trail. Waypoint Management, a subsidiary of Waypoint Residential, manages Waterlynn Ridge.

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Eastern Union Funding has arranged a $12 million, non-recourse loan for the acquisition of 86 North Apartment Homes, a recently renovated, 144-unit multifamily community located at 200 Westminster Drive in Chapel Hill near Duke University and the Research Triangle Park. The property features nine three-story buildings, as well as a swimming pool, clubhouse and leasing office and basketball and volleyball courts. Chesky Gross of Eastern Union Funding arranged the three-year loan that features an open prepayment after the first year through Bridge Investment Group Partners. The buyer and purchase price were not disclosed.

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GARLAND, TEXAS — Dougherty Mortgage has closed a $5.4 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition of Oaks Branch Apartment Homes in Garland, a northeastern suburb of Dallas. The 12-year loan was arranged through a partnership with Old Capital Lending and Dougherty Mortgage’s Vienna, Va., office on behalf of the borrower, Castleglen Homes LLC. The financing included two years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule. The 76-unit property features two- and three-bedroom market-rate units with open kitchens, vaulted ceilings, ceiling fans and washer/dryer connections.

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LOS ANGELES — Meridian Capital Group, on behalf of Decron Properties, has arranged a $10 million loan for Playa Lincoln, a shopping center located at 8701 Lincoln Blvd. in Los Angeles. The grocery-anchored center features 73,000 square feet of retail space. Additionally, Meridian secured an $88 million loan for Playa Del Oro II, a multifamily property located at 7280 W. Manchester Ave. in Los Angeles. The asset features 260 apartment units and 5,000 square feet of retail space. The 10-year loans, provided by a life insurance company, feature five years of interest-only payments. Seth Grossman and Sarah Kuebler of Meridian Capital Group arranged the financing for the borrower.

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NEW YORK CITY — A10 Capital has provided a $27 million bridge loan for the refinancing of a retail and multifamily property located in Manhattan’s SoHo district. The five-story, 14,500-square-foot property features ground-floor retail space, which is leased to a brand name national clothing line, and four loft-style 2,500-square-foot apartments on the upper floors. The two-year, floating rate bridge loan refinanced the undisclosed borrower’s existing $23.5 million loan and provided an additional $2 million in proceeds to the borrower at closing. Cary Pollack and Judah Neuman of Meridian Capital Group arranged the financing for the borrower.

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