DAVENPORT, IOWA — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has arranged a $3.8 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition of Castlewood Apartments in Davenport, part of the Quad Cities and located near the Illinois border. The 96-unit multifamily property offers two- and three-bedroom townhomes. The 16-year loan features a 30-year amortization schedule. In conjunction with the loan, tax credit equity will also be used to fund the moderate rehabilitation of the project. Dougherty’s Minneapolis office arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, Davenport MAHC LLLP.
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HOUSTON AND BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS — LMI Capital has placed financing for the acquisition and refinance of three separate garden-style apartment complexes in the Greater Houston area. In the first loan, Brandon Brown of LMI Capital procured $1.4 million in financing for the acquisition of a 50-unit apartment complex located in Brazoria County. The 20-year loan features one year of interest-only payments and a flexible prepayment structure. With this acquisition, the undisclosed borrower now owns 10 properties. In the second loan, Jamie Mullin of LMI Capital placed a $13 million, seven-year, floating-rate loan for a 260-unit multifamily property in southeast Houston. The refinancing provides cash out proceeds to the undisclosed borrower and features two years of interest-only payments. The borrower plans to use excess proceeds to return capital and fund future acquisitions. In the final loan, Brown also arranged a $9.6 million, 10-year fixed-rate loan for a 210-unit property in Houston’s Spring Branch submarket. The loan features five years of interest-only payments and minimal closing costs. The name of the borrower was not released.
Capital One Closes $21.2M Acquisition Loan for Medical Office Building in Metro Houston
by Amy Works
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS — Capital One has provided a $21.2 million first mortgage to a joint venture between Harrison Street Real Estate Partners and Pisula Development Co. for the acquisition of Imperial Medical Center in Sugar Land, a suburb of Houston. The property features 128,000 square feet of medical office space.
DALLAS — HFF has brokered the sale of Magnolia Dallas Park Cities, a full-service independent hotel located at 6070 N. Central Expressway in central Dallas. Trigate Capital sold the 292-room hotel to 6070 NCX LLC for an undisclosed price. The new owner has retained Stout Street Hospitality to manage the hotel. Originally constructed in 1972 and last renovated in 2015, the hotel features 12,000 square feet of function space, a fitness center, indoor pool and restaurant and lounge. John Bourret and Austin Brooks of HFF represented the seller in the deal.
LUBBOCK, TEXAS. — Walker & Dunlop Inc. has arranged a $15.5 million loan for Crown Point Health Suites in Lubbock. The Class A skilled nursing facility was built in 2011, with additions made in 2013. The property has achieved an average occupancy of 89 percent occupancy from January 2015 to mid-year 2016, and features 108 private units. The loan represents 74.8 percent of value and provided the owners with cash for capital improvements and expansion. Walker & Dunlop’s Kevin Giusti and Michael Vaughn led the origination team.
Hunt Mortgage Provides $4.2M in Refinancing for Affordable Multifamily Property in El Paso
by Amy Works
EL PASO, TEXAS — Hunt Mortgage Group has provided a $4.2 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Mesa Place Townhomes, an affordable housing property located at 5450 Suncrest Drive in El Paso. The borrower, LEDIC Realty Co.,will use proceeds of the loan to refinance existing debt, buy out the company’s existing limited partner and provide cash to fund future acquisitions. The seven-year loan features one year of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule. Situated on 10.3 acres, Mesa Place features 128 multifamily units in a mix of 76 two-bedroom, 44 three-bedroom and eight four-bedroom units.
VISTA, CALIF. — ValCenters has received $37 million in financing for North County Square, a grocery-anchored shopping center located at 1711-1861 University Drive in Vista. Greg Brown and AJ Manas of HFF arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate financing through JP Morgan Asset. ALDI, Ross Dress for Less, Old Navy, Planet Fitness, Starbucks Coffee, Michaels, T-Mobile, Firestone and Supercuts occupy the 174,280-square-foot property, which is 97 percent leased. Mark Strauss of Cohen Financial was an advisor to ValCenters.
LOS ALAMITOS, CALIF. — The City of Los Alamitos Planning Commission has approved Village 605, a shopping center development located at the northwest corner of Interstate 605 and Katella Avenue in Los Alamitos. Lincoln Property Co., in partnership with Long Wharf Real Estate Partners, will develop the 113,880-square-foot, open-air center, which will feature seven one-story buildings. 365 by Whole Foods Market will anchor the center. Construction is slated to begin in early 2017 with completion scheduled for early 2018. KTGY Group is serving as architect and Strategic Retail Advisors of Newport Beach, Calif., is handling project leasing.
LOS ANGELES — Harborview Capital Partners, a commercial real estate finance, equity and advisory firm, has arranged a $30 million bridge-to-HUD refinancing for a 133-bed skilled nursing facility in the Los Angeles submarket of Van Nuys. The loan features a floating rate above LIBOR with 24 months of interest-only payments. Following that 24-month period, the loan will have a 25-year amortization and two-year term with one-year extension options. The refinancing provides the undisclosed borrower with $12 million in cash-out proceeds. Harborview’s Eli Kutner, senior originator, Ephraim Kutner and Jonathan Kutner, principals, arranged the financing.
ORANGE, CALIF. — Paragon Commercial Group LLC has acquired Rusty Leaf Plaza, a 60,294-square-foot shopping center located roughly 30 miles outside Los Angeles in Orange. Formerly anchored by Ralphs supermarket, Rusty Leaf Plaza will be repositioned in the coming months to feature a Target as the new anchor. The 41,700-square-foot store is expected to open in October 2017. CJ Osbrink of HFF sold the property on behalf of the seller, Rusty Leaf Plaza LLC.