BROOK PARK, OHIO — Weston Inc., the DiGeronimo Cos. and Scannell Properties have purchased the former Ford Motor Co. plant in Brook Park, a southwest suburb of Cleveland. The purchase price was $31.5 million, according to Crain’s Cleveland Business. The existing facility spans 1.7 million square feet across 210 acres and is located next to Cleveland Hopkins Airport. The buyers plan to redevelop the property, details of which will be announced in the coming months.
SOUTH ELGIN, ILL. — Dwight Capital has provided a $47.4 million HUD 223(f) loan for the refinancing of Springs at South Elgin, a 300-unit apartment property. Built in 2018, the asset consists of 15 townhome-style buildings. Amenities include a clubhouse, car care center, fitness center, pet park, pool and barbecue area. Josh Sasouness and Kevin Lifshitz of Dwight originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, Continental Properties. The loan includes a Green Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP) reduction set at 25 basis points since the property is Energy Star-certified.
LEAWOOD, KAN. — First Federal Bank of Kansas City has relocated its headquarters to Park Place in Leawood. The bank, which is relocating from 6900 Executive Drive in Kansas City, will occupy 24,146 square feet. Jim Gates and Adam Tilton of JLL represented the tenant in the lease transaction. Most of the staff will have the option to work from home, but the new headquarters will feature a number of amenities for employees who choose to work in the new space, according to JLL. Helix Architecture designed Park Place’s interior space. KBS owns the office property.
WEST DUNDEE, ILL. — Pensam has acquired 1900 at Canterfield, a 260-unit apartment community in West Dundee, a far northwest suburb of Chicago. Built in 2018, the property consists of 18 buildings on 23 acres. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, conference room, outdoor lounge area and pool. The seller and sales price were undisclosed. A multifamily real estate investment firm based in Miami, Pensam has invested more than $3 billion in 35,000 multifamily assets across the country.
KENT, WASH. — New York Life Real Estate Investors has provided $44.5 million in construction financing for Bridge Point Kent 300, a two-building industrial project located in Kent. Situated on 16 acres on the former REI headquarters site, the property will feature 309,028 square feet of Class A warehouse distribution space spread across a 50,529-square-foot building and a 258,480-square-foot building. The buildings will feature 32- to 36-foot clear heights, 42 dock doors, 391 parking spaces and approximately 26,000 square feet of additional yard space. Steve Skok of Berkadia Commercial Mortgage placed the debt on the transaction.
OMAHA, NEB. — NorthMarq has arranged an $8 million loan for the refinancing of Maple Ridge Apartments, a 174-unit multifamily community in Omaha. Bill Mork of NorthMarq arranged the 15-year loan, which features a fixed interest rate of approximately 3 percent and a 30-year amortization schedule. A life insurance company provided the loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.
GILBERT, ARIZ. — Parkview Financial has provided a $28 million construction loan to Scottsdale-based Verde Gilbert LLC for the development of Verde at Cooley Station, a lifestyle center located at 17201-17361 E. Williams Field Road in Gilbert. Verde Gilbert LLC is a joint venture between three development companies led by SB2 Communities. Upon completion, the 10-building, 96,000-square-foot property will offer 44,000 square feet of retail space, 13,000 square feet of office space, 31,000 square feet of restaurant space and 8,000 square feet of fitness space. Designed to be a restaurant-centric, mixed-used project, Verde at Cooley Station will offer 25 spaces for lease and The Green, a large open outdoor lawn area with a gazebo for musical events, fitness classes, movies in the park and other activities. Loan proceeds enabled the commencement of the first phase, which includes retail and a dozen dining concepts surrounded by The Green. Some of the stores are slated to open for business in late 2021, with a planned grand opening in first-quarter 2022. The second phase will include 24,000 square feet of retail space, 12,000 square feet of office space, 3,000 square feet of restaurant space and 8,000 square feet of fitness space. The second …
WHITTIER, CALIF. — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has arranged the sale of Posada, a 77-unit assisted living and memory care community in Whittier, a suburb of Los Angeles. The facility was built in 1984 with a renovation in 2017. It totals 41,658 square feet on approximately 0.72 acres of land. The seller was a regional owner-operator looking to divest from the senior care space. The buyer is a local owner-operator that plans on making some renovations to the property. The price was not disclosed. Brad Goodsell, Jason Punzel and Vince Viverito of SLIB handled the transaction.
SEATTLE — Taylor Street Capital Partners has arranged $12 million in cash-out refinancing for a historic mixed-use office and retail property located in downtown Seattle. Nick Martinez and Chris Nuccio of Taylor Street Capital Partners negotiated the refinancing on behalf of the undisclosed ownership group and structured the loan to provide capital back for the sponsors to expand their business. The non-recourse loan includes a 10-year term with a 3.2 percent fixed rate and no prepayment penalty upon a sale.
PALM DESERT, CALIF. — Hunt Capital Partners and developer D.L. Horn & Associates have closed on more than $8.5 million in federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits equity financing for the acquisition and rehabilitation of an affordable multifamily project in Palm Desert. The Hovley Gardens project consists of 16 two-story, walk-up residential buildings offering a total of 163 units, as well as a community building. The unit mix includes 72 two-bedroom units, 72 three-bedroom units, 18 four-bedroom units and one three-bedroom manager’s unit. Eighteen of the units will be restricted to households earning up to 30 percent of area median income (AMI), 55 units will be restricted to households earning up to 45 percent of AMI, 82 units will be for households earning up to 50 percent of AMI and seven units will be for households earning up to 60 percent of AMI. Units renovations will include upgraded cabinets, countertops, sinks, faucets and flooring. Twelve units will be converted to fully accessible and the five existing accessible units will be modified to be compliant with current regulations. Community upgrades will include improvements to the building systems, commons areas and community spaces. The project team includes ConAm Management Corp., Multi-Family Builders, …
