MEMPHIS, TENN. — Love Funding has closed a $10.1 million refinancing loan for Court Square Center, a historic mixed-use development in downtown Memphis. The property comprises three buildings: Lincoln American Tower, the Lowenstein Building and Court Annex 2. The project features 75 market-rate apartments and more than 32,000 square feet of commercial space. The Lowenstein Building and Lincoln American Tower are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Court Square Center was redeveloped from 2006-2009 following a fire in October 2006 at a nearby church that spread to the development, resulting in a loss of the Court Annex building and severe damage to the other two properties. Artin Anvar of Love Funding’s Washington, D.C., office arranged the loan through HUD’s 223(f) loan program. The loan features a low fixed interest rate and a 35-year term. A development team comprising John Basek, C. Yorke Lawson, Chandler and Chandler, Telesis Corp. and New Community Partners co-developed the property’s rehabilitation. The proceeds of the loan will be used us pay off the original debt taken out to redevelop the property.
Mixed-Use
Eastern Consolidated Arranges $50M Sale of Ridge Street Portfolio on NYC’s Lower East Side
by Amy Works
NEW YORK CITY — Eastern Consolidated has arranged the sale the Ridge Street portfolio, three contiguous mixed-use buildings located on the Lower East Side. A partnership between Admiral Capital Group and Four Winds Realty purchased the properties for $50 million from Judah Klausner and Richard Freedman. Located at 198-200 Rivington St., 110-114 Ridge St. and 118 Ridge St., the portfolio includes 64,000 square feet featuring 61 residential units, three retail stores and one 6,250-square-foot community facility space. Deborah Gutoff of Eastern Consolidated procured the buyer, while Gutoff and Ronda Rogovin, also of Eastern Consolidated, represented the sellers in the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY AND GREENWICH, CONN. — Avant Capital Partners has originated $6.3 million in bridge loans for two properties in Manhattan and Greenwich. The project located in Manhattan’s Midtown West neighborhood comprises three contiguous mixed-use properties offering 20 apartments and three ground-floor retail units in a total of 16,916 square feet. In Greenwich, the asset consists of four under-construction condominium units. Each unit will feature three bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms and high-end interior finishes, including hardwood floors and high ceilings. The average unit size for the condos is 3,650 square feet.
PHILADELPHIA — National Real Estate Development has closed on a $141 million construction loan for 1100 Market Street, a mixed-use development at National’s East Market in Philadelphia’s Center City. The loan, which was provided by Ullico Inc., will allow for vertical construction of 1100 Market Street. National has also tapped Tutor Perini Building Corp. as general contractor for the $260 million mixed-use project. The project will feature an 18-story, 500,000-square-foot mixed-use complex, including a 16-story 322-unit residential tower; a 19,000-square-foot amenity level and outdoor deck above a two-story, 105,000-square-foot split retail podium; and 187 below-grade parking spaces and centralized loading. East Market is owned by National Real Estate Advisors, JOSS Realty Partners LLC, Young Capital LLC and SSH Real Estate.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — HFF has arranged refinancing for One Hundred Oaks, an 891,470-square-foot mixed-use retail and medical office center in south Nashville. Redeveloped in 2010, the property is located off I-65 within five miles of Vanderbilt Hospital and Vanderbilt University. Vanderbilt University Medical Center fully occupies One Hundred Oaks’ medical office space, which comprises more than 50 percent of the property’s overall square footage. The retail portion is 99 percent leased to Regal Cinemas, Burlington Coat Factory, Ross Dress for Less, T.J. Maxx, PetSmart, Michael’s, Electronic Express, Guitar Center, Ulta Beauty, Kirkland’s Home, Sketchers, Logan’s Roadhouse, Panera Bread and Panda Express. John Rose, Campbell Roche and Gay Thomas of HFF arranged the fixed-rate loan through Northwestern Mutual on behalf of the borrower, LaSalle Investment Management.
CHICAGO — Waterton Associates LLC has acquired Pensacola Place, a 264-unit mixed-use property in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood. The seller was undisclosed. Built in 1981, the Stanley Tigerman-designed building includes a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as 12 two-bedroom townhomes overlooking the property’s fourth-level sundeck. The property includes more than 81,000 square feet of retail space anchored by a recently renovated Jewel-Osco grocery store on the lower level of the building. Waterton will make upgrades to individual residences and also plans to update the community’s common areas. Waterton will serve as the manager for the property.
ODENTON, MD. — Baybridge Properties has kicked off construction on Phase I of Meade Center, a mixed-use project in Odenton, roughly 20 miles south of Baltimore. Phase I comprises the All American Steakhouse & Sports Theatre, which is slated for a fall 2015 opening. Phase II includes a 29,800-square-foot center with roughly 14,300 square feet of ground-level retail space and 15,500 square feet of second-floor office space. Phase II is expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2016. Klein Enterprises/Metropolitan Management LLC will lease the asset. The Meade Center location in Odenton will be All American Steakhouse & Sports Theatre’s eighth location, according to owners George Jones and Brock Anderson.
New Omni Hotel Will Anchor Mixed-Use Campus Adjacent to Atlanta Braves’ SunTrust Park
by John Nelson
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves and Omni Hotels & Resorts have partnered to develop a new Omni hotel in the mixed-use development adjacent to SunTrust Park in Cobb County. Known as the Omni Atlanta Northwest Hotel, the property will span 16 floors and feature 260 guest rooms. The hotel will comprise 12,500 square feet of meeting space, a signature restaurant and an elevated pool deck and bar overlooking the plaza and ballpark. Groundbreaking for the Omni Atlanta Northwest Hotel is expected to occur later this year. The Dallas-based hospitality company has 60 hotels and resorts in the top markets across the U.S., including the Omni Atlanta Hotel at CNN Center. SunTrust Park is set to open by April 2017 and will be the new home to the Atlanta Braves.
DECATUR, GA. — Redstone Investments has brought the retail portion of its mixed-use property in Decatur to full occupancy. The development is located at 315 W. Ponce de Leon Ave. and includes 10,000 square feet of street-level retail space, a 125,000-square-foot office building, shared parking deck and new multifamily residences. The property’s retail tenant roster includes Highland Bakery, Taziki’s and Orangetheory Fitness. The mixed-use project was jointly planned by Redstone Investments and Carter. The first phase of the residential component above the retail was completed in December 2014 and was 100 percent occupied within weeks of delivery. The final phase of the residential development will be completed this summer. Steve Wohl of Oakhurst Realty is the leasing agent for the property.
NEW YORK CITY — HFF has arranged $360 million in financing for the development of 100 East 53rd Street, a luxury condominium project in Manhattan’s Midtown East neighborhood. The construction loan was arranged for a joint venture between RFR Holdings LLC and Vanke Holdings LLC/China (HK) Asset Management Co. Ltd. through the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. The 61-story tower will feature 94 for-sale residences, as well as ground- and second-floor retail and restaurant space. Slated for completion in 2017, the Foster + Partners-designed property will offer studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom floor plans, a swimming pool, sauna, steam room, fitness center, yoga room, Pilates studio, massage/spa treatment rooms, lounge, media room and concierge services. Hines is serving as co-developer of the project along with RFR Holding LLC. Compass and Classic Marketing are handling sales and marketing for the project. Mike Tepedino, Michael Gigliotti and Jennifer Keller of HFF represented the borrower in the financing.