As a bridge lender across the full spectrum of seniors housing, Live Oak Bank has been able to capitalize on the limited liquidity in today’s market that has resulted in stalled transactions and refinancing challenges in this niche property sector. “Trust me, I have a certain advantage right now with the lack of lenders [active in the space], and I enjoy that because it enables me to be very strategic on relationships and the people that I choose to partner with and grow. But having liquidity back in our market is necessary for a healthy seniors sector,” believes Chad Borst, managing director of seniors housing at Live Oak Bank, headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina. Editor’s note: InterFace Conference Group, a division of France Media Inc., produces networking and educational conferences for commercial real estate executives. To sign up for email announcements about specific events, visit www.interfaceconferencegroup.com/subscribe. Borst would like to see banks that moved to the sidelines in recent years due to the disruption in the capital markets return to the playing field. “I want the permanent financing market to open up more broadly. I want other banks to come back because it will help the overall health of our …
Multifamily
BOERNE, TEXAS — Lument has provided a $42.7 million Freddie Mac acquisition loan for Estraya Boerne, a 288-unit mixed-income multifamily property located on the northwestern outskirts of San Antonio. Built in 2022, Estraya Boerne offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool and a fitness center. Half the units are subject to income restrictions. James Kress of Lument originated the loan, which carries a 10-year term, fixed interest rate, 35-year amortization schedule and interest-only payments for the first five years.
Churchill Stateside Closes $47.7M Construction Financing for Affordable Housing Project in Lake Charles, Louisiana
by John Nelson
LAKE CHARLES, LA. — Churchill Stateside Group LLC has closed $47.7 million in construction financing for Deerwood Apartments, a new 144-unit affordable housing development in Lake Charles, a city in western Louisiana. Once complete, the property will feature 18 one-bedroom units, 84 two-bedroom apartments and 42 three-bedroom units that will cater to families. The construction timeline and developer/sponsor were not disclosed. The financing package included $21.5 million of short-term, tax-exempt bonds through Churchill Stateside Securities LLC; a $20.8 million construction loan via Churchill Mortgage Construction LLC; a $4.8 million forward tax-exempt permanent loan commitment; and a $600,000 Equitable Recovery Program loan commitment through Churchill Mortgage Investment LLC. The Clearwater, Fla.-based financial services company utilized its PUBLIC-TEL loan program to facilitate the financing.
Patterson Arranges Construction Financing for Multifamily Development in Metro Orlando
by John Nelson
DAVENPORT, FLA. — Patterson Real Estate Advisory Group has arranged an undisclosed amount of construction financing for the development of LUMEN | Legacy Park, a 219-unit apartment development in the Orlando suburb of Davenport. Trustmark National Bank and BankUnited provided the funding to the borrowers, Red Clay Development Partners and Atlantic Residential. LUMEN | Legacy Park will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as a resort-style pool, fitness center and community spaces. The construction timeline was not disclosed.
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Locally based financial intermediary Largo Capital has arranged an $11.6 million construction loan for an 84-unit multifamily conversion project in Buffalo. The project will convert a former nursing home facility in the downtown area into a traditional apartment complex with 23 studios, 57 one-bedroom apartments and four two-bedroom units. Ned Perlman of Largo Capital originated the financing. The direct lender and borrower were not disclosed.
LYNN, MASS. — MassDevelopment has provided $7.5 million in tax-exempt bond financing for a project in the northeastern Boston suburb of Lynn that will convert the upper portion of a former commercial building into a 24-unit affordable housing complex. Units will be reserved for formerly homeless adults aged 18 to 24 that earn 30 percent or less of the area median income. Eastern Bank purchased the bond. The developer, nonprofit organization Harborlight Homes, will also utilize $6.4 million in federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits to finance construction of the project.
CHICAGO — The Michaels Organization and Brinshore Development have received approval from the Chicago Plan Commission for the sixth phase of the Legends South master-planned community in Chicago’s Grand Boulevard neighborhood. Located at 4520 S. State St., the development is a revitalization of the former site of the Robert Taylor Homes public housing towers. Designed by LBBA and Brook Architecture, the new apartment community will offer a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units across two separate buildings. The project will also include 3,600 square feet of ground-floor commercial space and various community amenities. Complementing the apartments will be a small plaza at the intersection of State and 45th streets designed to foster community gatherings and enhance the neighborhood’s public space. The development also includes 47 parking spaces. The $40 million project is being funded through a combination of tax credit equity, City of Chicago soft funds, private loans, Chicago Housing Authority loans and tax-increment financing. The other phases of Legends South, which Brinshore and Michaels began developing in 2005, include more than 600 mixed-income rental units.
PETOSKEY, MICH. — Hunt Capital Partners has provided $13 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) financing for Victories Square, a 50-unit tribal housing development in Petoskey, a city on Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. Victories Square will provide a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units for households earning up to 80 percent of the area median income. Eight of the residences will be set aside for tribal members and supported by a 45-year project-based rental assistance contract from the tribe. Amenities will include a community room, bike racks, onsite management and Wi-Fi in all common areas. Community Housing Network Inc. is the project developer. MI-Oaks Construction LLC, a joint venture between Miller Diversified Construction and Oakwood Construction Co., is the general contractor. Dimension IV Madison Design Group is the architect, and KMG Prestige will provide property management services. Odawa Economic Development Management Inc., the economic development arm of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, provided a $5 million soft loan comprised of funds from the tribe, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. The Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis provided a $448,000 Affordable Housing Program grant. A timeline for construction was not …
SIMI VALLEY, CALIF. — USA Properties Funds has completed the disposition of The Landing at Arroyo, a multifamily property in the Los Angeles suburb of Simi Valley. A private multifamily investor purchased the 212-unit community for $95 million, or $448,113 per unit. Kevin Green, Joseph Grabiec and Gregory Harris of Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal. Built in 2022 on 10 acres, The Landing at Arroyo offers apartments spread across seven buildings, a swimming pool, spa, game room, fitness center, coworking space and central package lockers for deliveries. Apartments feature washers/dryers, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and designer plumbing and lighting fixtures.
KIRKLAND, WASH. — CBRE has brokered the sale of Heronfield, a multifamily community located at 11105 N.E. 123rd Lane in Kirkland. Terms of the transaction were not released. Eli Hanacek, Mark Washington and Kyle Yamamoto of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Situated about 16 miles northeast of Seattle, Heronfield offers 202 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment, averaging 939 square feet in size. The units feature spacious floor plans with large windows, and many of the units have been renovated with new plank flooring, wood burning fireplaces and updated kitchens with quartz countertops. Community amenities include an indoor/outdoor pool, a clubhouse, 24-hour fitness center and playground. Additionally, the asset is adjacent to 28 acres of preserved natural land.