IOWA AND NEBRASKA — NorthMarq Capital has arranged $53.3 million for the refinancing of five multifamily properties located in Iowa and Nebraska. The properties include Park Avenue in Des Moines; Bentley and Enclave in Omaha; and Highpointe and Old Cheney in Lincoln, Neb. The five properties contain a total of 899 units. Jason Kinnison of NorthMarq arranged the five individual financings through Freddie Mac. The fixed-rate, 10-year loans feature amortization schedules of 30 years.
OMAHA, NEB. — R&R Realty Group has completed development of a 250,000-square-foot speculative warehouse in Omaha. Warehouse 1, located at the intersection of Gold Coast Road and Highway 50, is the first warehouse to be completed within R&R Commerce Park. Three more buildings are planned within the park for a total of more than 1 million square feet. Each of the buildings will feature a clear height of 32 feet. R&R will own, manage and complete lease-up of the development. Leuder Construction served as the contractor on the project.
OMAHA, NEB. — Bellomy & Co. has arranged the sale of Cornerstone Storage in Omaha for an undisclosed price. Located at 6099 Irvington Road, the self-storage property includes 433 units within 83,950 net rentable square feet. The 13-story building sits on 7.9 acres. Bill Bellomy and Michael Johnson of Bellomy & Co. represented the Omaha-based sellers. The team also procured the buyer, StorageMart. This will be StorageMart’s fourth location in the area.
OMAHA, NEB. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $3.1 million loan for the refinancing of Harney Place at Midtown, a 32-unit multifamily property in Omaha. The property is located at 3327 Harney St. Steve Ruff of NorthMarq arranged the 10-year loan, which features a 25-year amortization schedule. A life insurance company provided the loan. The borrower was not disclosed.
BELLEVUE, NEB. — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has brokered the $3.9 million sale of Thunderbird Plaza in Bellevue, about eight miles south of Omaha. Built in 2014, the 9,062-square-foot retail center is fully leased to tenants such as Taco Bell, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Generation V, Top Q Nails & Spa, Cricket Wireless and Pinnacle Bank. Zack Hilgendorf of Quantum represented the seller, a Salt Lake City-based private development group. A Midwest-based buyer purchased the asset.
PAPILLION, NEB. — PREP Property Group has purchased Shadow Lake Towne Center in Papillion, a suburb of Omaha, for an undisclosed price. The 654,666-square-foot shopping center is located at the southwest corner of 72nd Street and Highway 370. Originally built in 2007, the property includes tenants such as Dick’s Sporting Goods, JC Penney, ULTA, Bed Bath & Beyond, Best Buy, PetSmart and Old Navy. The seller was not disclosed. PREP is focused on transforming retail real estate by repositioning lifestyle centers, power centers and enclosed malls that are undermanaged, capital starved or distressed.
OMAHA, NEB. — NKF Capital Markets has arranged a $30 million loan for the refinancing of the Gavilon headquarters in Omaha. The five-story office building spans 130,448 square feet. Amenities include a fitness center, café and rooftop patio. Gavilon is a global grain trader. Dustin Stolly, Jordan Roeschlaub and Daniel Fromm of NKF arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Kawa Capital Management. Citibank provided the loan. Terms of the loan were not disclosed. The Opus Group completed development of the property in December 2013.
NORTH PLATTE, NEB. — Dougherty Mortgage has provided a $2.1 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Pacific Place Apartments in North Platte. The 64-unit affordable housing property is situated on 3.8 acres in central Nebraska. Built in 1997, the property includes two buildings with a children’s playground and two laundry facilities. The 10-year loan, under Fannie Mae’s Multifamily Affordable Housing program, features a 30-year amortization schedule. North Platte Housing Partners LLC was the borrower.
LINCOLN, NEB. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $3.5 million loan for the refinancing of Lincolnshire Office Park in Lincoln. The four-building property spans 52,620 square feet and is located at 1530 S. 70th St. Steve Ruff of NorthMarq arranged the loan, which is fully amortized over 18 years. A life insurance company provided the loan. The borrower was not disclosed.
OMAHA, NEB. — Hunt Real Estate Capital has provided a $24.7 million bridge loan for the acquisition and renovation of a multifamily property in Omaha. The 408-unit garden-style property, located at 10535 Ellison Plaza, is 94 percent occupied. The complex, originally built in 1973, comprises 17 buildings and a two-story leasing office and clubhouse. The loan includes $4 million for interior and exterior improvements. The undisclosed borrower plans to add amenities such as a business center, fitness center, sports court, pet washing station, dog park and playground. Interior improvements will include granite countertops, black appliance upgrades, washer installations and new flooring.
