WILMINGTON, DEL. — Colliers International has arranged $18.3 million in financing for a two-property multifamily portfolio in Wilmington. The properties, Limestone Terrace and Mill Creek Apartments, offer a total of 292 residential units. The 12-year loan features a fixed term and a 30-year amortization schedule. The loan features an 80 percent loan-to-cost ratio and a rate of 4.64 percent. Kris Wood, John Banas, Dean Costalas and Alex Hails of Colliers negotiated the non-recourse loan.
Northeast
HOLMDEL, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a retail property in Holmdel. The 2,000-square-foot property, which is net leased to Sun National Bank, sold for $1.2 million. Michael Lombardi of Marcus & Millichap’s New Jersey office represented the seller and buyer, both private investors, in the 1031 exchange.
NEW YORK CITY — Greystone Bassuk Group has closed a $140 million credit enhancement from Helaba Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen under The New York State Housing Finance Agency 80/20 Program for an affiliate of The Dermot Company and Lowe Enterprises Investment Management LLC. The financing was structured with $90 million of 2010 Series A low-floater, tax-exempt bonds; $9 million of 2015 Series A low-floater, tax-exempt bonds; and $41 million of 2015 Series B low-floater taxable bonds issued as permanent financing for 66 Rockwell Place in Brooklyn. Loan proceeds were used to repay Dermot’s existing construction loan and reduce the developer’s equity in the project. Located on the corner of Flatbush Avenue and Rockwell Place, 66 Rockwell is a 42-story apartment building featuring 326 residential units, 7,000 square feet of retail space and 40,000 square feet of garage parking.
SECAUCUS, N.J. — HFF has brokered the sale of an industrial facility, formerly Daffy’s Distribution Center, in Secaucus. Situated on 20 acres on Daffy’s Way, the property features 212,000 square feet of warehouse space. Sitex Group LLC sold the property to MEPT, a real estate equity fund advised by Bentall Kennedy, for $19.5 million. HFF’s Michael Nachamkin led the firm’s investment sales team that represented the seller in the transaction.
Meadow Partners Converts 866 United Nations Plaza into Commercial Condo Property in NYC
by Amy Works
NEW YORK CITY — Meadow Partners, through an affiliate, has converted 866 United Nations Plaza, a 471,000-square-foot office building, into a commercial condominium property containing office, retail and garage space. Located at the base of two 32-story residential towers on 48th Street in New York City, the property offers six 78,000-square-foot floors and units ranging in size from less than 1,000 to more than 50,000 square feet. Additionally, units can be combined and demised to accommodate users of varying sizes. Sale prices range from under $1 million to more than $60 million, depending on unit size, view and floor plan. Built in 1965, the property features two lobbies, 24/7 security, 17-foot travertine walls and polished granite floors, six elevators, a separate service entrance with loading dock and oversized freight elevator, and an underground parking garage. Rudder Property Group is marketing the building, which is managed by Jones Lang LaSalle.
Capital One Bank Closes $52M in Refinancing for Seniors Housing Community in Connecticut
by Amy Works
NORTH BRANFORD, CONN. — Capital One Bank has closed a $52 million senior secured term loan for the refinancing of Evergeen Woods, a continuing care retirement community in North Branford. The property features 227 independent living units, 22 assisted living units and 50 skilled nursing beds. The Shelter Group and affiliates of Herbert J. Sims & Co jointly own the facility. First Niagara also participated in arranging the loan.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Margules Properties has acquired the Sip Triangle Building in Jersey City for $2.5 million from an undisclosed seller. Located at 48-58 Sip Ave. and two blocks from the PATH Station in Journal Square, the 6,000-square-foot building features four retail stores and significant air rights. The property is adjacent to a 64-unit residential building with eight retail stores at 60 Sip Ave. that Margules Properties purchased in 2012. Benjamin Greenstein of Capital Realty Associates represented the buyer in the transaction.
PHILADELPHIA — Procida Funding’s 100 Mile Fund has provided $16.2 million in construction financing for Mural Arts Lofts, formerly the Thaddeus Stevens School, in Philadelphia’s North Broad corridor. Developer Eric Blumenfeld will use the funds to renovate the historic property into 56 loft-style apartments. The apartments will feature many of the original architecture elements, including chalkboards, window details and historic wood cabinetry. Domus Inc. is serving as contractor, while Richard Sauder and David Chou are providing architectural and engineer services. Construction is slated to begin immediately, with occupancy expected in early 2016.
MALDEN, MASS. — Berkeley Point Capital has closed a $16.2 million Freddie Mac loan for Atria Senior Living and its partners. The 7-year loan, which features a floating rate, will be used to refinance an existing first mortgage debt from MassHousing and facilitate the buyout of its tax credit equity partner. Additionally the loan will refinance Atria Maplewood Place, a 98-unit assisted living and memory care community in Malden. Doug Harper of Berkeley Point Capital negotiated the loan.
FARMINGVILLE, N.Y. — STREAM Capital Partners has brokered the sale of a property located at 2350 N. Ocean Ave. in Farmingville. The property is under a long-term ground lease to Stop & Shop. A private REIT purchased the property for $3.2 million from a private owner. Jordan Shtulman and Jonathan Wolfe of STREAM Capital Partners represented the seller in the transaction.