LIVERMORE, CALIF. — Gantry has secured a $15 million permanent loan for the purchase of North Canyons Business Center, located at 3025-3095 Independence Drive in Livermore. The six-building business offers 105,000 square feet of industrial and office space. Tony Kaufmann and Joe Foley of Gantry arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate loan for the borrower, a private real estate investor. The loan was structured with one of Gantry’s correspondent insurance company lenders with an interest-only period transitioning to 30-year amortization. Gantry will service the loan. The borrower plans to reposition the asset, including increasing industrial use ratios at the property and activating a leasing program.
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EAH Housing Starts Construction of 48-Unit Affordable Housing Development in West Hollywood
by Amy Works
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. — EAH Housing has commenced construction for Lexington Gardens, an affordable housing property in West Hollywood. Located at the corner of Detroit Street and Lexington Avenue, Lexington Gardens offers 47 studio apartments ranging in size from 383 square feet to 447 square feet and one two-bedroom, 869-square-foot manager’s unit, all with energy-efficient appliances, window coverings and walk-in closets. The five-story community will serve families and individuals earning 30 percent and 60 percent of local area median income (AMI). Designed by DE Architects and built by Walton Construction, Lexington Gardens will offer a range of indoor and outdoor amenities, including onsite vehicle and bicycle parking, a community room, shared open spaces, laundry and a dedicated management office. EAH Housing will also provide resident services through an onsite resident services coordinator and collaborate with local organizations to offer specialized programs aimed at enhancing residents’ well-being.
PASADENA, CALIF. — On behalf of Welcome Group Inc., R.D. Olson Construction has completed the development of AC Hotel Pasadena located at 19 S. Madison Ave. in Pasadena. Completed in 21 months, the 100,000-square-foot AC Hotel Pasadena features 194 guest rooms and a bar and cafe serviced by an onsite kitchen. The project also includes 5,000 square feet of leasable space on the first floor along with an event space for planned gatherings. The project team for the $60 million hotel included AXIS, Saiful Bouquet and Wild Muse (formerly known as Design Force).
PORTLAND, ORE. — AEW Capital Management has completed the disposition of Machine Works, a Class A mixed-use asset in Portland. Melvin Mark Investors and Orion Investment Partners acquired the property for an undisclosed price. Located at 1414 NW Northrup St. in Portland’s Pearl District, the nine-story property offers 115,138 square feet of retail and office space, as well as three levels of parking. Built in 2009, the property is fully leased to a variety of tenants in the engineering, medical, government services and fitness industries, with LA Fitness occupying space on the ground floor. Buzz Ellis, Mark Katz, Zach Kersten and David Williams of JLL Capital Markets Investment Sales and Advisory team represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.
Lee & Associates Brokers $20.8M Sale of Arrow Grand Business Park in Covina, California
by Amy Works
COVINA, CALIF. — Lee & Associates has negotiated the sale of Arrow Grand Business Park, an industrial property at 753-759 Arrow Grand Circle in Covina. CTT Tools Inc. sold the asset to 2Trees LLC for $20.8 million, or $290.52 per square foot. The 71,762-square-foot property offers 10,000 square feet of office space. Nathan Lara and Jack Nersesian of Daum listed the property, while Justin Chiang and Kevin Ching of Lee & Associates served as procuring agents for the transaction.
JLL Arranges $19M in Refinancing for 115-Unit Apartment Community in Bothell, Washington
by Amy Works
BOTHELL, WASH. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $19 million loan for MainStreet Property Group for the refinancing of The 104, an urban-style multifamily community in Bothell. Seth Heikkila and Bill Maloney of JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory team secured the five-year, fixed-rate loan through Fannie Mae. JLL Real Estate Capital LLC will serve the loan. The 104 features 115 traditional and open one- and two-bedroom floor plans, averaging 773 square feet, with stainless steel appliances, walk-in closets and exposed concrete details. Community amenities include a lounge with kitchen, a community courtyard, bike storage and valet trash service. The property is located at 18414 104th Ave. NE.
COMMERCE CITY, COLO. — Industrial Outdoor Ventures (IOV) has completed its 11th acquisition in the Denver area with the purchase of 5350 Newport Street, a 5-acre property with more than 27,000 square feet of warehouse and office space. Terms of the transaction were not released. Ferguson Fire and Fabrication occupies the site to manufacture and store commercial sprinkler parts and systems. Ferguson has occupied the property for more than 20 years.
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Looking to Finance Your Multifamily Property? Compare Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Small Balance Loan Options
By Ann Atkinson, Regions Real Estate Capital Markets Finance options for owner/operators of multifamily properties are consistently available via Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Both government-sponsored entities (GSEs), are governed by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and share a clear mission to support the health of the country’s housing market and its existing multifamily supply by providing financing options to borrowers. Loans Accessible for Affordable, Workforce Properties The support provided by both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to multifamily housing notably extends beyond market-rate rental properties, with both agencies dedicated to the availability of affordable and workforce housing units to low-income renters. Thus, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac offer good loan options to consider for owner/operators active in these multifamily subsets. Let’s compare their offerings specific to small balance loans, as these are often the appropriate solutions for this range of multifamily properties. Both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac programs offer financing for the acquisition or refinance of stabilized multifamily properties. The properties must include five or more residential units and be stabilized. The agencies define stabilized as 90 percent occupancy for 90 days. In addition, both programs offer the following product features for small loans: Let’s now …
Affinius Capital Originates $148.5M in Refinancing for 800 Broadway Multifamily Community in San Diego
by Amy Works
SAN DIEGO — Affinius Capital has closed a $148.5 million loan to refinance 800 Broadway, a newly built high-rise multifamily property in San Diego. The loan was made to an affiliate of Diamond Realty Investments. James Burrell of Northmarq arranged the financing. The 40-story building offers 356 market-rate apartments and 33 affordable units, ranging from studio and one-/two-bedroom apartments to two-/three-bedroom penthouses. The units feature private patios/balconies, Whirlpool stainless steel appliances, nine-foot ceilings, in-unit washers/dryers, quartz countertops, frameless glass showers and porcelain tubs, modular closet shelving, luxury vinyl and tile flooring, gas stoves, under cabinet lighting and pendant island lighting. Onsite amenities include a rooftop deck with swimming pool and hot tub, speakeasy bar, outdoor lounge with fire pits and grilling stations, a clubroom, coworking space and business center, TV and game lounge, fitness center with yoga studio, pet spa and dog walk, bike storage and repair station, electric vehicle charging stations and a 24-hour concierge. Additionally, 800 Broadway offers 4,830 square feet of commercial space.
Capital Investment Network Disposes of 35,013 SF Oceanside Square Retail Center in California
by Amy Works
OCEANSIDE, CALIF. — Capital Investment Network has completed the disposition of Oceanside Square, a shopping center at 4750 Oceanside Blvd. in Oceanside. A San Francisco-based buyer, in a 1031 exchange, acquired the asset for $11.6 million. Oceanside Square offers 35,013 square feet of retail space occupied by 21 tenants. At the time of sale, the property was 95.1 percent leased. Originally built in 1990, Oceanside Square underwent substantial capital improvements in 2022 and 2024. Ross Sanchez and Nick Totah of Marcus & Millichap’s San Diego Del Mar office represented the seller in the transaction.