GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — New York City-based Dwight Capital has provided a $30.5 million bridge loan for the refinancing of The Retreat at Grand Prairie, a 154-unit seniors housing property in Grand Prairie, located roughly midway between Dallas and Fort Worth. The four-story building sits on 7.7 acres and offers amenities such as a pool, fitness center, business center, game room, pet park and a putting green. Josh Sasouness of Dwight Capital originated the loan. The borrower was not disclosed.
MCKINNEY, TEXAS — Tower Capital, a Phoenix-based finance and advisory firm, has arranged a $27.8 million construction loan for a 128-unit build-to-rent community in the northern Dallas suburb of McKinney. The development will span 13.2 acres and offer one-, two- and three-bedroom residences. The amenity package will consist of a pool, spa, fitness center, dog park and outdoor grilling and dining stations. The borrower and direct lender were not disclosed.
RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — Signature Bank has funded a $39 million loan for the refinancing of a portfolio of eight industrial properties totaling approximately 395,000 square feet that are located in various areas of Northern New Jersey. Specifically, the warehousing and logistics facilities are located in Woodbridge, Moonachie, Clifton, Woodland Park, Wyckoff and Roselle. Zachary Bermudez led the Signature Bank team that originated the financing on behalf of the borrower, New Jersey-based STRO Cos.
PHILADELPHIA — iBorrow, a commercial bridge and direct lender, has provided a $52 million loan for the refinancing of The Edge Student Village, a 798-bed student housing property that serves students at Temple University in Philadelphia. Completed in 2006, the 12-story building’s units feature several different floor plans, and its amenities include a fitness center, community kitchen, lounge areas and study spaces. The undisclosed borrower plans to use a portion of the proceeds to fund capital improvements.
KISSIMMEE, FLA. — TrueRate Services has arranged a $42 million loan on behalf of Kingswood International for the refinancing of The Reunion Resort in Kissimmee, about 22.6 miles from Orlando. Dan Gorczycki and Peter Stobierski of TrueRate Services secured the capital from an undisclosed New York-based finance company. The $42 million financing included a $34 million loan from Hillcrest Finance and an $8 million mezzanine loan from Trawler Capital. Both loans had three-year terms with two one-year options. Located at 7593 Gathering Drive, The Reunion Resort spans over 2,000 acres off Interstate 4. Resort amenities include three golf courses, tennis courts and academy, a spa and fitness center, 25,000 square feet of conference facilities, seven restaurants, 11 swimming pools and a five-acre water park. The Reunion Resort owns 25 villas, but an additional 271 villas and 87 homes participate in the resort’s rental management program. Since purchasing the property in early 2019 from LRA Orlando LLC, the previous owner invested $9 million in renovations. The loan proceeds will be used to pay off the existing acquisition loan, relocate golf holes and expand the water park.
STRATFORD, CONN. — New York Life Real Estate Investors has provided a $55 million permanent loan for an industrial property in Stratford, located in the southern coastal part of the state, that is leased to FedEx. The square footage of the property was not disclosed. Located within Stratford Executive Park near Interstates 95 and 91, the property features a clear height of 36 feet, 52 dock doors and 200 parking spaces, including 57 trailer spots. The borrower was Boston-based GFI Partners. Specific loan terms were not disclosed.
PHILADELPHIA — French investment bank Natixis has provided a $162.5 million loan for the refinancing of 1600 Market, a 39-story office tower in downtown Philadelphia. The building was originally constructed in the early 1980s and spans 825,968 square feet. PNC Bank houses its regional headquarters within 1600 Market as the anchor tenant. Ryan Ade of JLL, in conjunction with Cary Abod of Abod Capital, arranged the five-year, floating-rate loan with Natixis. The borrower, American Real Estate Partners, acquired the asset in 2018 and subsequently implemented a $15 million capital improvement program.
Greystone Provides $49M Acquisition Loan for Life at Westpark Affordable Housing Property in Houston
HOUSTON — Greystone has provided a $49 million HUD-insured acquisition loan for The Life at Westpark, a 312-unit affordable housing community in Houston. Built in 1994, The Life at Westpark comprises two-, three- and four-bedroom units that are reserved for residents earning 60 percent or less of the area median income (AMI). Amenities include two pools, a playground and a basketball court. Shana Daby of Greystone originated the nonrecourse financing, which was structured with a fixed interest rate and a 35-year amortization schedule, on behalf of the borrower, New York City-based private equity firm Olive Tree Holdings. The new ownership plans to invest $25,000 per unit, or roughly $7.8 million, in capital improvements to preserve the property’s affordability status, which expires in 2025.
ABINGTON, MASS. — MassHousing has funded a $34.8 million loan for the refinancing of Woodlands at Abington Station, a 192-unit affordable housing property located about 20 miles south of Boston in Abington. The property consists of eight buildings that house 78 one-bedroom apartments and 114 two-bedroom apartments. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, community room, tennis courts and a playground. The borrower, Beacon Communities LLC, will use a portion of the proceeds to fund capital improvements and preserve the property’s affordability status.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Locally based mortgage banking and advisory firm Progress Capital has arranged a $196.9 million acquisition loan for a 432,000-square-foot office building located at 70 Hudson St. in Jersey City. Tenants at the 12-story building include TD Ameritrade, Gucci, Fidessa and Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, as well as CVS in the ground-floor retail space. Brad Domenico of Progress Capital arranged the loan through Natixis Bank on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between Vision Properties and Hana Financial. David Bernhaut of Cushman & Wakefield brokered the sale of the property. The seller was not disclosed.