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Ready Capital Arranges $21.5M Refinancing for Multifamily Property Near Phoenix

by Amy Works September 14, 2018

PEORIA, ARIZ. — Ready Capital Structured Finance has secured $21.5 million for the refinancing and recapitalization of a multifamily property located in the South Peoria submarket of metro Phoenix. The loan will be used to repay current construction debt, return equity to the undisclosed sponsor and pay for closing costs. Additionally, an earnout is available to the sponsor should certain metrics be achieved. The non-recourse, interest-only, fixed-rate loan features a 36-month term with flexible pre-payment options. At the time of financing, the 153-unit property was 97 percent leased.

September 14, 2018

Loans Michigan Midwest Multifamily

Greystone Provides $17M HUD Loan for Development of Apartment Community in Lansing, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow September 14, 2018

LANSING, MICH. — Greystone has provided a $17 million HUD-insured loan for the development of Metro Place Apartments in Lansing. The developer, Y SITE LLC, expects to complete construction of the 145-unit apartment community by the end of 2019. Located at 301 W. Lenawee St., the property will include a mix of studios, one- and two-bedroom units as well as 6,925 square feet of street-level retail space. Lisa Fischman of Greystone originated the loan under the 221(d)(4) construction program. The fixed-rate loan, which is fully amortized over 40 years, provided 80 percent of the project cost and is interest-only during construction. The loan will convert to permanent FHA financing upon completion of the project. Construction is expected to begin this month with the demolition of an existing six-story YMCA building, which has sat vacant since 2003.

September 14, 2018

California Development Retail Western

Ross Dress for Less to Open Three New Stores in Greater Los Angeles

by Amy Works September 14, 2018

GLENDALE, SOUTH LOS ANGELES AND SANTA FE SPRINGS, CALIF. — Ross Dress for Less will open three stores in downtown Glendale, South Los Angeles and Santa Fe Springs on Oct. 13. The 27,000-square-foot Glendale store is located in the Glendale Marketplace at the corner of North Brand Boulevard and East Broadway; the 30,000-square-foot South Los Angeles location is in the Vermont-Slauson shopping center at the corner of South Vermont Avenue and West Slauson Avenue; and the 23,000-square-foot Santa Fe Springs store is located in Gateway Plaza at the corner of Telegraph Road and Carmenita Road. With these new openings, Ross will operate 300 stores in California for a total of 1,459 locations. Together, Ross Dress for Less and dd’s Discounts currently operate nearly 1,700 off-price apparel and home fashion stores is 38 states, the District of Columbia and Guam. In late August, Ross Stores, the parent company of Ross Dress for Less, signed a lease for 1 million square feet of industrial space at 4100 Express Ave. in Shafter, Calif., within Wonderful Industrial Park, which is owned by Wonderful Real Estate Development. Additionally, the company owns a 1.7 million-square-foot distribution center located near the newly leased facility in Shafter.

September 14, 2018

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Retail

Albanese Cormier Acquires 274,215 SF Retail Center in Centralia, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow September 14, 2018

CENTRALIA, ILL. — Albanese Cormier Holdings has acquired Fairview Park Plaza in Centralia in southern Illinois. The purchase price was not disclosed. The 274,215-square-foot retail center is located at 1001-1161 W. Broadway St. Anchor tenants include AMC Theaters, Big Lots, Goody’s and Schnucks. Chris LaBounty of May Real Estate represented the seller, Phillips Edison & Co. Albanese Cormier is based in Beaumont, Texas.

September 14, 2018

Market Reports Multifamily Texas Texas Market Reports

Texas Summer Heat Is No Match for DFW Multifamily Market

by Taylor Williams September 14, 2018

To say the multifamily investment market in Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) is healthy would be an understatement. With nearly 36,000 units across 183 properties sold in the first half of 2018, according to Real Capital Analytics, a more accurate assessment would be that the sector is — figuratively — on fire. Investor demand for workforce housing remains at an all-time high. With strong economic fundamentals, buyers remain bullish on the DFW multifamily market. Historically low interest rates have attributed to cap rate compression as buyers continue to search for value-add opportunities. While cap rates remain compressed, the yields are still very attractive when compared to alternative investment options. With listings averaging more than 125 confidentiality agreements, 20 tours and 15 offers, the competition has become intense. Winning a deal in today’s market takes more than a strong offer — it takes a good reputation, determination and aggression. Buyer Strategy Buyers can differentiate themselves and establish a competitive advantage by having the equity partner, lender, contractors and management company involved in the transaction prior to the initial offer. Sellers have grown accustomed to tight timelines, limited contingencies and significant non-refundable earnest money at contract execution. In this competitive of a market, sellers …

September 14, 2018

Acquisitions Colorado Hospitality Top Stories Western

Ares Real Estate Group Sells Stake in 1,500-Room Colorado Resort for $270M

by Kristin Harlow September 14, 2018

AURORA, COLO. — Ares Real Estate Group has sold its investment stake in the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Aurora for $270 million. Slated to open this December, the 1,500-room hotel is located less than 10 minutes from the Denver International Airport. Marriott International Inc. will manage the hotel upon its opening. In addition to 486,012 square feet of convention space, the property will feature a full-service spa, fitness center, pool, several restaurants, a coffee shop and marketplace store. The resort is expected to be the largest combined hotel and convention center in Colorado, according to Ares. Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc. and RIDA Development Corp., the other partners in the development’s joint venture, acquired Ares’ investment stake. The sale comes on the heels of Ares’ announcement last week that its power and infrastructure fund acquired the assets of Irving, Texas-based oil and gas company Paradigm Energy Partners. Ares Real Estate Group is part of Ares Management LP (NYSE: ARES), which has approximately $121.4 billion in assets under management and 18 offices worldwide. Ryman (NYSE: RHP) owns four resorts totaling 8,114 rooms that are managed by Marriott under the Gaylord Hotels brand. Ryman also owns other Marriott-branded hotels as …

September 14, 2018

Acquisitions New Jersey Northeast Office

CBRE Brokers $19.7M Sale of Office Building in Matawan, New Jersey

by David Cohen September 13, 2018

MATAWAN, N.J. — CBRE has brokered the $19.7 million sale of a 133,678-square-foot office building in Matawan. Located at 100 Matawan Road, the Class A office building is currently 85 percent leased. More than $1.6 million in capital improvements have been made to the property since 2015. Jeffrey Dunne, Jeremy Neuer, Travis Langer and Zachary McHale of CBRE Institutional Properties represented the seller, a partnership led by Denholtz Associates, in the transaction. The buyer was Signature Acquisitions.

September 13, 2018

Industrial Loans New York Northeast

Cronheim Mortgage Arranges $27M Refinancing for Industrial Facility in Newburgh, New York

by David Cohen September 13, 2018

NEWBURGH, N.Y. — Cronheim Mortgage has arranged a $27 million refinancing for a 504,875-square-foot industrial facility in Newburgh. The property is currently fully leased to wholesale grocery supply company C&S Corp. Features at the facility include ceiling heights of 40 feet, one drive-in dock and 89 tailgate loading docks. The building was constructed in 1990. The loan was placed with American General Life Insurance Co. and The United States Life Insurance Co. The borrower is an affiliate of Purchase, N.Y.-based National Realty & Development Corp.

September 13, 2018

Acquisitions New York Northeast Office

Cushman & Wakefield, Rudder Property Group Negotiate $9.5M Sale of Office Property in Hudson Yards

by David Cohen September 13, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield and Rudder Property Group have negotiated the $9.5 million sale of an 11,750-square-foot office cooperative in Manhattan’s Hudson Yards neighborhood. Located at 450 West 31st St., the property includes the entire 12th floor of the building as well as the penthouse. The cooperative also includes a 4,750-square-foot private terrace and a basement storage area. Carri Lyon of Cushman & Wakefield, along with Michael Rudder and Michael Heller of Rudder Property Group, represented the seller, Studio 450. Todd Korren of Avison Young represented the buyer, Melkonian Capital Management.

September 13, 2018

Connecticut Loans Multifamily Northeast

NorthMarq Capital Secures $6.7M Refinancing for Apartment Community in Milford, Connecticut

by David Cohen September 13, 2018

MILFORD, CONN. — NorthMarq Capital has secured a $6.7 million refinancing for Robert Treat Apartments, a 124-unit multifamily community in Milford. The property is located at 30-60 Robert Treat Drive, eight miles northeast of Bridgeport. Robert Ranieri of NorthMarq arranged a fixed-rate loan with a 10-year, interest-only term on behalf of the borrower, Robert Treat Associates LLC. The lender was Freddie Mac.

September 13, 2018

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