NEW YORK CITY — Greystone has provided $22.1 million in Freddie Mac financing for a 12-property multifamily portfolio in Brooklyn. The borrower is Yoel Goldman. The refinanced properties, which all contain between five and 12 units, all received five-year, fixed-rate Freddie Mac Small Balance Loans that include an additional 15 years and one-year of interest-only payments. The borrower received $9.6 million in cash-out proceeds and plans to invest capital into each property. The properties include 165 Central Ave.; 1358 Dekalb Ave.; 145 Driggs Ave.; 136 Kingsland Ave.; 146 Skillman St.; 161, 191 and 163 Troutman St.; 54 Lewis Ave.; 11 Gunther Place; 1136 Willoughby Ave.; and 189 Menahan St. Anthony Cristi of Greystone originated the loans.
MARIETTA AND COLLEGE PARK, GA. — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has secured a $29.5 million first mortgage loan for Ivy Common Apartments, a 344-unit multifamily community in Marietta, and an $18 million first mortgage loan for the Parc at 1875, a 352-unit property in College Park. Alan Tapie and Thomas Wiedeman of Grandbridge arranged the 10-year, interest-only loans with 30-year amortization schedules through Freddie Mac’s Capped ARM loan product. The deals closed with interest rates in the low 3 percent range. Ivy Commons is located at 3555 Austel Road S.W. in Marietta, roughly 20 miles north of Atlanta, and features tennis courts, a pool and a fitness center. The Parc at 1875 is located at 1875 E. Pleasant Hill Road in College Park, and features a fitness center, playground, tennis court and a pool.
LOS ANGELES — The Yucaipa Companies has received a $93 million loan for the 384-room Line Hotel in Los Angeles. The newly renovated lifestyle hotel is located in the Koreatown neighborhood. The 12-story, full-service boutique hotel opened in 2014. The Line is a new lifestyle hotel brand owned by Ron Burkle’s Yucaipa Companies and managed by Sydell Group, a hotel management company co-founded by Burkle and Andrew Zobler. The funds were used to refinance an existing renovation loan after recent multi-million-dollar improvements at the property. The new loan will also provide additional funding for minor ongoing property renovations. The sponsors plan to reposition the first-floor lobby and restaurant areas, as well as upgrade the grand ballroom. Natixis provided the loan.
LOS ANGELES — Square Mile Capital Management has originated a $70.5 million loan that is secured by a 415,000-square-foot office building in the Koreatown neighborhood of Los Angeles. The 22-story building is located at 3600 Wilshire Blvd. The property spans a full city block from Wilshire to 7th Street. It also includes an 825-space parking deck behind the office building. Jamison Services acquired the building in 1999 and is refinancing the existing debt. Square Mile’s loan also includes proceeds to fund future capital expenditures and leasing costs.
FAIRVIEW, TEXAS — Meridian Capital Group has arranged $32 million loan for the acquisition for Sorrel Fairview, a 267-unit, Class A multifamily community located at 351 Sugarloaf Trail in the Dallas metro of Fairview. The property features a clubhouse with lounge areas, game room, resort-style pool, fitness center and an on-site car washing service. Abe Hirsch, Moshe Majeski and Zec Karpel of Meridian Capital arranged the five-year loan with a 4 percent fixed interest rate and three years of interest-only payments, on behalf of New York-based Azure Partners LLC.
NEW YORK CITY — M&T Realty Capital has provided a $10 million Freddie Mac loan for the permanent financing of Carmel Place, a micro-unit building located at 335 E. 27th St. in New York City. Monadnock Development developed the 55-unit building that features studio apartments, 40 percent of which are affordable units. At the time of financing, the property was 100 percent leased. Michael Chavkin, Joe Pizzutelli and Douglas Tilley of M&T Realty Capital arranged the transaction. M&T Bank provided construction financing for the project.
BUTLER, N.J. — Cronheim Mortgage has arranged $8.5 million in financing for two garden apartment developments in Butler. Provided by Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance, the 10-year loan features a 25-year amortization schedule and a fixed interest rate. Butler Ridge features 188 units in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units, and Butler Arms features 30 one-bedroom units. Dev Morris, Allison Villamagna and Andrew Stewart of Cronheim Mortgage originated and closed the loans.
MIDDLE RIVER, MD. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $72.6 million construction loan for The Berkleigh, a Class A apartment community in Middle River, roughly 10 miles east of Baltimore. Dee McClure of Walker & Dunlop structured the loan through the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) 221(d)(4) new construction program, which includes both construction and permanent financing. The financing included a two-year construction loan followed by a 40-year, fully amortizing, permanent fixed-rate loan with a debt service coverage ratio of 1.176x. The Berkleigh is part of the Baltimore @ 95, a master-planned, mixed-use development that will contain office, flex and retail space, as well as hotels, single-family homes, townhouses and apartment communities.
Harborview Arranges $20.7M Acquisition Loan, Line of Credit for Skilled Nursing Facility in New York
WESTCHESTER, N.Y. — Harborview Capital Partners, a commercial real estate finance, equity and advisory firm, has arranged a $19.2 million bridge-to-HUD acquisition loan and $1.5 million line of credit for a skilled nursing facility in the New York City suburb of Westchester. A national lender provided the capital. The financing features a LIBOR-based rate, three-year term, interest-only payments for the full term and an 80 percent loan-to-cost ratio. Eli Kutner and Jonathan Kutner of Harborview negotiated the financing.
GREENSBORO, N.C. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged $18.5 million in refinancing for New Garden Crossing, a 168,950-square-foot retail center located in Greensboro. Mark Jeffries of NorthMarq Capital’s Denver office structured the refinance with a 10-year term and 30-year amortization schedule. Lowe’s Foods, Marshalls and HomeGoods are among the tenants at the property.