OMAHA, NEB. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $1.6 million loan for the acquisition of the Johnstone Supply building, a 27,915-square-foot industrial property in Omaha. The building is located at 4444 S. 108th St. Johnstone is a specialty wholesaler providing HVAC and refrigeration parts, supplies and equipment. Supply Steve Ruff of NorthMarq arranged the 10-year loan, which features a 20-year amortization schedule. A life insurance company provided the loan.
Matt Rocco, president of Grandbridge Real Estate Capital, realizes this year may not maintain the exact same lending velocity as last year. However, he sees plenty of opportunities in workforce and affordable housing, as well as in industrial real estate. This, combined with plenty of capital, may keep competition fierce for strong commercial assets in the foreseeable future. Many believe lending velocity may slow this year compared to 2018. What is your take on this? Rocco: We expect transactional velocity will be flat or down slightly as compared to 2018. This year and 2020 only have modest maturity activity. As a result, many new refinancing assignments will come from floating-rate loans that are converting into fixed-rate loan terms. Given the very flat yield curve, we anticipate many clients will move from these floating-rate loans to match their ownership objectives. They will likely seek fixed-rate loan terms at the same coupon rate as their floating-rate alternatives. We also expect lending volume from CMBS, agency and life insurance companies to be flat or slightly down in 2019 compared to the record year in 2018. Are there any specific product types that seem particularly attractive in 2019? Rocco: We expect to see robust …
Mark Gould, national production manager of M&T Realty Capital Corporation, believes the seniors housing continuum of care may hold vast opportunities for those with the know-how and discipline to weather any short-term storms. Where do lending opportunities – and challenges – lie in 2019? Gould: We have been active in the seniors housing sector for a very long time. We see this asset class continuing to grow in 2019 as the U.S. aging population will drive growth. Challenges will lie with inexperienced parties trying to capitalize on the favorable demographic trends who do not fully understand the complexity of operating in the healthcare space. Wage pressures and nurse staffing shortages will further heighten the operating challenges in this space. I also think dollar volumes will stay steady. Rising rates have placed some DSC [debt service coverage] limitations and have required more equity into deals. There didn’t seem to be as many large portfolio deals in fiscal year 2018, which we believe resulted in a heightened number of transactions. This is an indication of a healthy market. Does the seniors housing market have room to grow beyond its 2018 activity? Gould: We are seeing some very innovative solutions from our customers that …
Hilary Provinse, executive vice president and head of mortgage banking at Berkadia, highlights the trends, strategies and activity attendees should have on their radar ahead of MBA CREF 2019 in February. Coming off a strong and surprisingly consistent year in 2018, we’re feeling good about 2019. The year is off to an interesting start to say the least, and we’re keeping our eye on several factors. These include Treasury rates, the regulatory environment, tariffs and development costs that will impact our business. Even keeping these in mind, however, there are positive factors that point to the potential for continued economic strength and activity in the multifamily market. Fundamentals of the Economy Remain Very Strong Unemployment continues to fall, and jobless claims remain extraordinarily low. Despite the recent decrease in consumer confidence — volatile in its own right — it remains near the highest levels since 9/11. GDP growth also remains strong with consumption, investment and government outlays all supportive. Multifamily Demand-Supply Dynamics Remain Solid The percent of population living in multifamily units has experienced a slow, but consistent, increase since the 2008 financial crisis. Loan maturities are expected to increase in 2019 versus 2018 across several sources. Maturities are inevitable events that …
MISHAWAKA, IND. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital and Cain Brothers worked together to secure financing for the construction of Hellenic Senior Living of Mishawaka, an affordable assisted living facility near South Bend. The budget was approximately $28 million and included multiple funding components of debt and equity. Cain Brothers served as the sole managing underwriter of an $18.5 million tax-exempt bond issue that provided nonrecourse construction and permanent financing at a long-term fixed rate of 5.75 percent. In addition, the National Development Council (NDC) provided $9.3 million in low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) equity. AHEPA National Housing Corp. is developing the 136-unit property, which will consist of 55 studio apartments and 81 one-bedroom units within a 113,000-square-foot building. All of the units will be reserved for tenants whose household income does not exceed 60 percent of the area median income. The monthly charges for the Medicaid waiver units will range from $2,881 for a studio to $3,378 for a one-bedroom unit.
LOCKPORT, ILL. — The Boulder Group has arranged the $12.9 million sale of a single-tenant property net leased to Jewel-Osco in Lockport, 30 miles southwest of Chicago. The 67,450-square-foot building sits on 10.3 acres at 16625 W. 159th St. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of Boulder represented the seller, a private real estate investment company based in the Southwest. A private investor completing a 1031 tax-deferred exchange purchased the asset.
FRANKLIN PARK, ILL. — Apex Wire Products Co. Inc. has signed a 106,848-square-foot industrial lease in Franklin Park. On March 1, the company will begin occupying the space at 3701 Centrella St. Owned by Morgan Stanley, the Class A facility is located across the street from Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Tom Rodeno and Matthew Stauber of Colliers International brokered the lease transaction.
OMAHA, NEB. — Investors Realty Inc. has negotiated the sale of the 680 Maple Mini Storage facility in Omaha for $8.2 million. The six-building facility is located at 3206 N. 102nd St. Of the 652 total units, 108 are temperature-controlled. John Heinne and RJ Neary of Investors Realty represented the seller. Trenton Magid and Grant Palmer of NAI NP Dodge represented the buyer.
CHICAGO — Interra Realty has brokered the $6 million sale of 5424 S. Cornell Ave., a 64-unit apartment building in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood. Built in 1924, the building features 61 studio apartments and three one-bedroom units. The property was 90 percent occupied at the time of sale. Joe Smazal of Interra represented the private seller. Ted Stratman and Jeremy Morton of Interra represented the buyer, Chicago-based Nautilus Investments. A portion of financing was obtained through the opportunity investment fund set up by nonprofit lender Community Investment Corp. and Preservation Compact. The buyer plans to improve the property by updating both residences and common areas. About 20 percent of the units are designated as affordable for renters earning up to 50 percent of the area median income.
CHICAGO — Upwork, a global freelancing website, has signed a 67,730-square-foot office lease at 525 W. Van Buren St. in Chicago. The Silicon Valley-based start-up launched its Chicago presence in 2017. Melissa Rubenstein and Gary Kostecki of JLL represented the owner, AEW Capital Management LP. Allen Rogoway, Janna Luce and Eric Nolin of Cresa represented Upwork. Completed in 2002, the 16-story office tower consists of 519,668 square feet. This year, AEW plans to renovate the lobby.
