DETROIT — Hunt Mortgage Group has provided a $5.3 million Freddie Mac small balance loan for the refinancing of Pasadena Apartments in Detroit. The 11-story multifamily property consists of 167 residential units and two retail units. The borrower, Pasadena Investments LLC, acquired the property in 2009. Improvements completed since the acquisition include kitchen renovations, exterior waterproofing and painting, a new laundry room, elevator cabs, Wi-Fi and security cameras. Originally built in 1902, Pasadena Apartments is currently 92 percent occupied. Matt Shane of Q10 | Lutz Financial arranged the 10-year loan, which features a 30-year amortization schedule.
You’d be hard-pressed to find a commercial real estate company in the Midwest more active than Bedrock Detroit. The full-service firm — which acquires, leases, finances, develops and manages commercial and residential space — has several projects in the development pipeline spread across property types. Since its founding in 2011, Bedrock has located more than 160 office and retail tenants to Detroit’s “technology-centric” downtown. In addition, Bedrock and its affiliates have invested more than $3.5 billion in acquiring, renovating and developing slightly more than 100 properties totaling about 16 million square feet in downtown Detroit and Cleveland. Bedrock is commonly referred to as the real estate arm of billionaire businessman Dan Gilbert’s Rock Ventures. Gilbert is the chairman and founder of Rock Ventures and Quicken Loans Inc., the mortgage lending giant headquartered in Detroit. Diverse project portfolio In January, a joint venture between Shinola/Detroit LLC and Bedrock broke ground on the eight-story, 130-room Shinola Hotel. Located at 1400 Woodward Ave., the boutique hotel is scheduled to open in fall 2018. (Shinola, a Detroit-based company, is best known as a manufacturer of watches, bicycles and leather goods.) Chef Andrew Carmellini and Noho Hospitality are developing the food and beverage offerings to ensure …
ROMULUS, MICH. — Cohen Financial, a division of SunTrust Bank, has arranged a $4 million loan for the refinancing of a single-tenant industrial property in Romulus, a western suburb of Detroit and home to Detroit Metropolitan Airport. The 121,500-square-foot building is 100 percent leased to a user that primarily services the automotive industry. Cathy Bronkema of Cohen Financial arranged the 15-year loan, which includes a 15-year amortization schedule. A life insurance company provided the loan.
TROY, MICH. — L. Mason Capitani CORFAC International has brokered the sale of a 30,760-square-foot office property in Troy. Built in 2004, the multi-tenant building is located at 2150 Butterfield Drive. This is the sixth property acquisition in the Detroit area for California-based LSTC Michigan LLC. Mason L. Capitani represented both the buyer and seller, Wilson Real Estate II LLC. He will also continue to oversee leasing at the property for the new owner under the property’s new name, Butterfield Park Place. The final sales price was not disclosed, but the asking price was $3.99 million.
TEXAS, FLORIDA, WISCONSIN AND MICHIGAN — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided $142.4 million in loans for a six-property affordable housing portfolio across Texas, Florida and the Midwest region. The loans were used for a variety of purposes, including refinancing, acquisitions and renovations. KeyBank provided $115.7 million in Fannie Mae loans for Limestone Canyon, a 260-unit apartment complex, and Parkside Crossing, a 218-unit apartment complex, both located in Austin, Texas; Sendero Ridge, a 384-unit apartment property located in San Antonio, Texas; Arcade Apartments, a 75-unit apartment building in Racine, Wis.; and Pasco Woods, a 200-unit complex in Wesley Chapel, Fla. All properties reserve at least 50 percent of units for tenants making 60 percent or less of the area median income. KeyBank provided an additional $14.8 million bridge-to-HUD loan for Lakestone Apartments in Ann Arbor, Mich. The 144-unit property consists of one-, two- and three-bedroom units designated for those earning 50 to 60 percent of the area median income. Built in 1998, the apartment building features amenities such as a clubhouse, pool, recreation center, basketball court, computer center and laundry facilities. Harmony Housing, a nonprofit organization, was the borrower. KeyBank also provided an $11.9 million loan to the organization to …
BATTLE CREEK, LAKE ORION AND WASHINGTON, MICH. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of three medical office buildings in Michigan for nearly $30 million. Brookside Medical Center, totaling 46,194 square feet, is located in Battle Creek, about 25 miles east of Kalamazoo. Brookside Surgery Center anchors the building. Bald Mountain Medical Complex, totaling 55,591 square feet, is located in Lake Orion, about 40 miles north of Detroit. St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, a wholly owned subsidiary of Trinity Health, anchors the building. The 37,425-square-foot Orchard View Medical Complex is located in Washington, about 35 miles north of Detroit. Henry Ford Health System, which offers urgent care, orthopedic/family medicine services, on-site pharmacy and oral surgery services, has anchored the building since construction was completed in 2008. Seth Haron and Ashish Vakhariya of Marcus & Millichap marketed the three properties for sale on behalf of the various sellers.
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.
MICHIGAN — Greystone has provided 13 HUD-insured loans totaling $79 million for the refinancing of The Altman Cos.’ multifamily portfolio in Michigan. The loans feature long-term, fixed-rate financing. The 13 properties are a blend of market rate and Section 8 housing units. The buildings are located throughout the state, from the Upper Peninsula to Roseville, about 18 miles north of Detroit. In addition to The Altman Cos.-owned properties, the refinanced portfolio includes one property owned by a private real estate group and two affordable housing communities, Charter Square and Green Hill apartments, which are owned by The Boys & Girls Club Non-Profit Housing Corp., with the proceeds going to The Boys & Girls Club of Lansing.
DETROIT — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Orchestra Place in Detroit for an undisclosed price. The five-story, 153,2790-square-foot office building is located at 3663 Woodward Ave. next to the Detroit Symphony Orchestra building. Built in 1997, the property is within walking distance of Wayne State University and the Detroit Medical Center. John Godwin of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a Detroit-area non-profit. He also procured the buyer, a regional investment group.
TROY, MICH. — Hayman Co. has acquired the Troy Officentre in Troy for $55 million. The 732,000-square-foot, five-building office property is located along East Big Beaver Road about 22 miles north of Detroit. Hayman Co. will manage and lease the building, as well as serve as construction manager for the nearly $10 million building enhancements, signage improvements and exterior property upgrades. Planned improvements to the property include new elevators, roof replacements, upgrades to the parking deck and landscaping enhancements. The company is also planning additional amenities, including a dog day care and food and beverage options. The complex is 83 percent occupied and home to tenants such as J.D. Power & Associates, St. John Providence, Urban Fulfillment Services, General Physics Corp. and Dialog Direct. A subsidiary of Osprey S.A. Ltd. was the seller.