HARLINGEN, TEXAS — Kurt Dennis of LMI Capital has arranged acquisition financing for a garden-style apartment complex in Harlingen. Working on behalf of the borrower, Dennis secured a 10-year, fixed-rate loan with a CMBS lender. The first mortgage represented 80 percent of the purchase price and featured five years of interest-only payments. The borrower plans to fully upgrade the property’s interiors, exteriors and amenities in order to maximize the asset’s potential cash flow.
MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — China City Construction Co. has purchased a one-acre, oceanfront development site at 6747 Collins Ave. in Miami Beach from The Peebles Corp. for $38.5 million. The site is zoned for multifamily and was previously approved for 60 residential units or 150 hotel rooms, with a gross building square footage up to 93,600. Robert Taylor and Paul Weimer of Miami-based CBRE Hotels, along with Gerard Yetming of CBRE Multifamily and Irving Padron of Engel & Volkers, represented the seller in the transaction. American Da Tang Group and Borda Commercial Real Estate represented the buyer.
CARY, N.C. — Capstone Capital has arranged a $37.6 million Fannie Mae loan for Amberton at Stonewater Apartments, a 348-unit community in Cary. The non-recourse loan features three years of interest-only payments fixed at 4.49 percent. Completed in 2014, the property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Jackson Howard of Capstone Capital arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, The Carroll Cos.
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Greystone has provided a $25 million CMBS loan to refinance Addison Ridge, a 211-unit apartment community located in Fayetteville. Constructed in 2014, the apartment property features a movie theater, swimming pool and fitness center with an on-site personal trainer. Greg Krafcik of Greystone originated the five-year, interest-only loan with a 30-year amortization schedule. Jackson Howard of Capstone Capital arranged the loan.
LENOIR CITY, TENN. — Walker & Dunlop Inc. has closed a $17.7 million loan for The Cove at Creekwood Park, a 208-unit apartment complex located in Lenoir, roughly 30 minutes outside of Knoxville. Built in 2011, the apartment property comprises one-, two- and three-bedroom units that feature keyless door entry systems, fully equipped kitchens with stainless steel appliances, plank flooring, walk-in closets and full-sized washers and dryers. Common area amenities include gated access, a picnic/play area, walking trail, pavilion, business center with a cyber café, fitness center, saltwater swimming pool and an outdoor cooking station. Keith Melton and David Strange of Walker & Dunlop arranged the 39-year, fixed-rate loan using HUD’s Interest Rate Reduction program.
RESTON, VA. — Comstock Partners LLC has signed a roughly 10,000-square-foot lease with Farmers Restaurant Group (FRG) for restaurant space at Reston Station, a transit-oriented, mixed-use development located in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Reston. FRG’s Founding Farmers, an American eatery serving farm-to-table food, plans to open its new restaurant at Reston Station in late 2016. Currently under construction, Reston Station will serve as the gateway to the Wiehle Reston-East Metro Station and the terminus of Phase I of Metro’s new Silver Line.
DENVER — American Tire Distributors (ATD) has leased a 127,000-square-foot building at Crossroads Commerce Park in Denver. The park is located at the southwest corner of 55th Avenue and Washington Street in Unincorporated Adams County. ATD is the first full-building tenant at Crossroads. The company is one of the largest independent suppliers of replacement tires in North America. Crossroads Commerce Park is a modern, master-planned development of nearly 1 million square feet of Class A industrial space in multiple buildings. Josh Allred of Jackson Cooksey represented ATD. Mike Wafer and Tim D’Angelo of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank represented the landlord, Trammell Crow Company.
SANTA ANA, CALIF. — An unnamed buyer has purchased the 60-unit Mauna Loa Apartments in Santa Ana for $14.6 million. The community is located at 1311 Washington Ave. It is situated near Westfield MainPlace Mall and the Discovery Cube Orange County science museum. Tyler Leeson of Marcus & Millichap’s Newport Beach office represented the seller, an LLC.
IRWINDALE, CALIF. — Rexford Industrial Realty has purchased a 64,296-square-foot industrial facility in Irwindale for $8.1 million. The facility is located at 16321-16327 Arrow Highway. It is fully leased to one tenant that has used the property as its corporate headquarters, production and distribution facility for several decades.
RENO, NEV. — Lancaster Pollard has arranged a $1.8 million bridge loan for Reno Valley Assisted Living & Retirement Center (RVALRC), a 118-unit assisted living facility located in Reno. The community was acquired in 2013 and has undergone a turnaround process. The loan, provided by a local lender, has a five-year term and will fund further capital improvements, debt repayment and recapitalization. The improvements will also allow RVALRC to accept Medicaid residents, opening its doors to a wider range of customers. The community plans to refinance the loan within three years once improvements are implemented. Grant Goodman led the transaction for Lancaster Pollard.
