PULLMAN, WASH. — Newmark has secured $21.7 million in permanent financing for Birch Hills Apartments, a multifamily property located at 2200 N.E. Westwood Drive in Pullman. The newly constructed property features 281 units in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Demetri Koston of Newmark’s Spokane, Wash., office structured the 12-year, fixed-rate loan with a bank based in the Pacific Northwest. The initial four years of the loan were structured as interest-only payments, followed by a 30-year amortization schedule.
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SOUTH JORDAN, UTAH — PGIM Real Estate Finance has originated a $17.2 million Fannie Mae Choice refinancing for Legacy Retirement Center, an independent living community in the Salt Lake City suburb of South Jordan. Western States Lodging owns the 162-unit community, along with 16 other seniors housing properties in Utah, Nevada, Arizona and Colorado. An assisted living and memory care community is located adjacent to the property. David Stein and Christopher Fenton of PGIM Real Estate Finance originated the 10-year, fixed-rate loan, which will help fund upgrades to the units and common areas at the community.
LEXINGTON, KY. — Waypoint Residential LLC has acquired Waterstone at Hamburg, a 264-unit apartment complex in Lexington. The community was built in 2017 and consists of three mid-rise buildings. The property is situated near the intersection of Interstate 75 and Man o’War Boulevard and within a mile of Hamburg Pavilion. Amenities include a clubhouse, pool, outdoor firepit, fitness center, garages, 24-hour fitness center, dog park and an outdoor bar and lounge. Monthly rental rates at Waterstone at Hamburg range from $1,039 to $1,641.
Helaba Bank Provides $125M Refinancing for The Paris Multifamily Tower on Upper West Side
by David Cohen
NEW YORK CITY — German bank Helaba has provided a $125 million loan to refinance The Paris, a 24-story multifamily tower on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Located at 752 West End Ave., the property was originally built in the 1930s as the Hotel Paris. The 191,500-square-foot property consists of 168 units. Amenities include a fitness center, children’s playroom, rooftop terrace, storage units and bike racks. A newly renovated pool is scheduled to open in early 2019. Helaba provided the financing to Stellar Management, a New York City-based owner-operator of commercial real estate. Nesenoff & Miltenberg LLP represented Stellar Management, while Dentons US LLP represented Helaba Bank.
PHILADELPHIA — Berkadia has secured a $45 million acquisition loan for Versailles Apartments, a high-rise multifamily property in Philadelphia. Located at 1530 Locust St., the property was originally built in the 1920s and fully rehabbed by Alterra Property Group over the past 36 months. Amenities at the community include a fitness center, yoga studio and roof deck. Matt Cullison of Berkadia’s Philadelphia office secured the financing on behalf of funds affiliated with Spring Creek, a Philadelphia-based family office. The lender was New York Life Insurance Co. Terms of the financing include five years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization schedule.
PLANO, TEXAS — High Street Residential, a subsidiary of Trammell Crow Co., has completed The Kincaid at Legacy, a 25-story apartment tower in the northeastern Dallas suburb of Plano. The property totals 300 units in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts ranging in size from 677 to 4,500 square feet. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, lounge with a media screening room, entertainment kitchen, conference room, outdoor grilling areas and a business center. ZRS Management LLC is handling leasing and management of the project.
GLEN MILLS, PA. — LCB Senior Living has broken ground on The Residence at Chadds Ford, an independent living, assisted living and memory care community in Glen Mills, located west of Philadelphia and north of Wilmington, Del. Once completed, the community will offer 84 luxury apartment units. The Residence at Chadds Ford will be LCB’s flagship community in the area. The property is located near a variety of shopping and recreation. LCB’s portfolio includes properties in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont and Pennsylvania.
GLENVIEW, ILL. — Allstate Investments has provided a $27.5 million acquisition loan for Valley Lo Tower II, a 112-unit, mid-rise multifamily property in the northern Chicago suburb of Glenview. Valley Lo offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Community amenities currently include a 2,300-square-foot clubhouse, an outdoor swimming pool and tennis court. Matthew Schoenfeldt of HFF arranged the loan on behalf of the borrowers, The Marquette Companies and LEM Capital. The buyer plans to make upgrades to the amenities.
NAI Capital Arranges 99-Year, $287M Ground Lease for Affordable Housing Project in Santa Ana
by Amy Works
SANTA ANA, CALIF. — NAI Capital’s Irvine, Calif., office has arranged a 99-year ground lease for a 6.8-acre affordable housing development project in Santa Ana. David Knowlton and Kirby Greenlee of NAI Capital represented the lessor, Broomell Commercial Properties, and lessee, Alexis Gevorgian of AMG & Associates, The Pacific Cos. and Jamboree Housing. Valued at $287 million, the ground lease includes three parcels located at 2110, 2114 and 2020 E. First St. in Santa Ana. The buyer plans to develop two six-story buildings featuring 552 workforce housing units and approximately 10,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Once complete, the development will be one of the largest affordable housing projects in the state of California. Construction is slated to begin in early 2019.
RICHLAND, WASH. — CBRE has arranged the sale of 575 Columbia, a 77,700-square-foot multifamily property located along the Columbia River in Richland. Evergreen Housing Development Group sold the property for an undisclosed price. Phil Oester, Joe Nydahl and Josh McDonald of CBRE’s Portland office represented the seller in the deal. The name of the buyer was not released. Built in 2017, 575 Columbia features 58 one-bedroom units and 36 two-bedroom units with nine-foot ceilings, quartz countertops and ample storage. Community amenities include a resident pool and lounge, as well as a fitness center.