NEW YORK CITY — Madison Realty Capital (MRC) has provided a $16.5 million acquisition and construction financing package collateralized by a partially constructed hotel development in Long Island City in Queens. The borrower, an affiliate of Sam Chang’s McSam Hotel Group, purchased 38-04 11th St. and plans to construct a 148-key hotel comprising 55,630 square feet on the site. McSam Hotel Group acquired the site with approvals and a completely built foundation. The borrower plans to complete construction of the building within approximately 15 to 18 months. MRC funded $4 million at closing for the site acquisition, and the company has committed to fund an additional $12.5 million to complete construction of the project. The $16.5 million financing package represents approximately 70 percent of the total project cost.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Arbor Realty Trust has funded a $41.6 million bridge loan for the acquisition of James Square Health and Rehabilitation Center, a skilled nursing facility located in Syracuse. Alexander Kaushansky of Arbor Realty Trust arranged the financing for the borrower, VestraCare. The borrower acquired the 440-bed facility from a Chicago-based seller. The buyer plans to appoint a new property administrator, retrain staff, rebrand the community and invest more than $4 million in capital improvements as part of an overall repositioning strategy. Evan Goldenberg of EBEX Holdings assisted all parties in the financing. Ari Dobkin of Meridian Capital Group also assisted in the financing.
PHILADELPHIA — Silver Arch Capital Partners has secured a $15 million land loan for the acquisition of two development sites, known as 1401 and 1401 R-S- Christopher Columbus Blvd. in South Philadelphia. The undisclosed borrower plans to develop up to 235 townhouses on the 22.9-acre site along the Delaware River, boat slips for owners’ watercraft, outdoor recreational activity areas and a riverfront cafe. Jeffrey Wolfer of Silver Arch Capital Partners arranged the financing for the borrower.
CICERO, N.Y. — An entity operated by Charterhouse Development Corp. has purchased a retail property located at 7939 Brewerton Road in Cicero. Cicero ECK LLC sold the property for $2.7 million. Rite Aid occupies the 11,180-square-foot property.
BOSTON — New York Life Real Estate Investors has originated a $42 million loan for Tower Point, a 157,000-square-foot office building located in Boston’s Seaport District. The property is owned by an institutional fund represented by Bayerische Versorgungskammer. The fund’s investment manager is a German company, Universal-Investment, as advised by Northwood Investors LLC. The loan has a 10-year term. Mark Young of New York Life Real Estate negotiated the loan.
BOSTON — MassHousing has provided $10.6 million in financing to East Boston Community Development Corp. for the acquisition, renovation and preservation of Landfall Community Associates properties totaling 111 units in East Boston. The transaction refinances and consolidates two existing affordable housing communities: the 15-unit Landfall Apartments and the 96-unit East Boston Rehab portfolio. In addition to rehabilitating the property and extending the affordability on the 111 units, the financing will resolve the expiring affordability restrictions from the Section 13A mortgage on the East Boston Rehab units. MassHousing provided a $5.7 million permanent loan, a $4.7 million bridge load and a capitalized 13A payment loan of $131,401, and the MassHousing financing generated $5.8 million in equity through federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits. The project team includes Knollmeyer Building Corp., Davis Square Architects and Metro Management.
BRIDGEWATER AND BOUND BROOK, N.J. — Denholtz Associates has secured a five-year, $9.2 million refinancing from Provident Bank for industrial properties on Chimney Rock Road and Kearney Street in Bridgewater and Bound Brook. Denholtz owns 11 buildings, totaling 264,163 square feet of industrial space, at the 16-building Bridgewater Business Park. Current tenants include Zoned Inc., The Airsoft Factory and Bridgewater Marble. The financing will enable Denholtz to renovate the portfolio of properties. Paul Barrood of Provident Bank arranged the financing for Denholtz Associates.
NEW YORK CITY — Progress Capital has arranged $8.2 million in refinancing for the former Apple Bank Building at 2526 Grand Concourse in the Bronx. The borrower, Madd Equities, plans to use proceeds of the loan to renovate the street- and basement-level retail spaces at the property. Brad Domenico of Progress Capital secured the financing, which includes a 24-month interest-only payment period.
CROMWELL, CONN. — Money360 has funded a $7.5 million bridge loan for a hotel in Cromwell. The financing allows the undisclosed borrower to utilize the cash-out loan proceeds for additional hospitality acquisitions. The 24-month loan features a fixed rate and interest-only payment options. The full-service hotel features 215 guest rooms.
HARTFORD, CONN. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided $12.6 million in construction-to-permanent financing to support the redevelopment of an office building located at 101 Pearl St. in downtown Hartford. The long-vacant building will be converted into a 12-story multifamily property featuring 157 market-rate apartment units and 6,113 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Peter Hausherr, Melissa Maher and Kirsten Carlson of Key’s Commercial Mortgage Group arranged the first mortgage financing, which is structured as a three-year construction loan with a five-year balance sheet perm loan, for the undisclosed borrower.