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Miami Gardens

MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. — MMG Equity Partners has received $16.8 million to refinance Miami Gardens Shopping Center, located at 18350 NW 7th Ave. in Miami Gardens. Chris Drew, Brian Gaswirth and Reid Carleton of JLL Capital Markets arranged the debt package through Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America. Miami Gardens Shopping Center is a 117,829-square-foot, grocery-anchored development located on the northwest corner of Miami Gardens Drive and NW 7th Avenue. The shopping center was 97 percent occupied at closing and is anchored by Presidente Supermarket. Other tenants include Family Dollar, Humana Health, Subway and Amscot.

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Square Mile Capital has provided a $47.2 million acquisition loan for 505 on Walnut, a 363-bed student housing property that serves students at Syracuse University. The property, which is fully occupied for the current academic year, features 126 units in one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom layouts. Amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, computer lab, study pods, outdoor sky lounge, community kitchen, pet washing stations and a ground-floor café. Trent Houchin of Newmark arranged the debt on behalf of the borrower, New York City-based CREM Capital.

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THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS — The Howard Hughes Corp. (NYSE: HHC) has received $250 million in new financing for 1201 Lake Robbins, an approximately 806,000-square-foot Class A office tower in The Woodlands, about 30 miles north of Houston. The building, which at the time of the loan closing was fully leased to Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) through the end of 2032, represents half of The Woodlands Towers at the Waterway development. An undisclosed lender provided the nonrecourse, 10-year loan, which bears interest at a rate of roughly 3.8 percent and is interest-only for the full loan term. Howard Hughes Corp. CEO David O’Reilly stated that receipt of the new financing would free up capital proceeds for redeployment in other development opportunities. To that end, the company announced earlier this week that it had purchased 37,000 acres in Phoenix for the development of the Douglas Ranch master-planned community.

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ATLANTA — Berkadia has secured financing for Winters Creek, a garden-style multifamily property in Atlanta. Andy Hill and Tyler Nowlin of Berkadia secured the $26.1 million in acquisition financing for the property on behalf of Western Wealth Capital. The five-year, non-recourse, adjustable-rate bridge loan, financed through Bridge Investment Group, features interest-only payments and future funding for planned capital improvements. Winters Creek features one- and two-bedroom floor plans with in-unit washers and dryers. Community amenities include a swimming pool, fitness center, playground, courtyard and a tennis court. Located at 1600 Winters Creek Drive, Winters Creek is located close to Interstate 285. Winters Creek is near Assembly Yards, a redevelopment project on the site of the former General Motors plant in Doraville.

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The Mather

TYSONS, VA. — Walker & Dunlop Inc. has secured $300 million in construction financing for The Mather, a two-building seniors housing community in Tysons. The project will be built in two phases, with Phase I projected to open in early 2024. The transit-oriented project will feature 19- and 27-story towers with 300 independent living apartments, 16 assisted living apartments, 20 memory support suites and 42 private nursing suites. Community amenities will include multiple restaurants, a fitness center, wellness spa, art studio, rooftop terrace, saltwater pool, parking and retail. The Mather will feature approximately three acres of green space with landscaped gardens, walking paths, sculptures and an event lawn. Situated at the corner of Westpark and Westbranch drives, The Mather is just 15 miles from Washington, D.C., and is located within a half-mile of the Tysons Corner Metro Station and the Tysons Galleria Shopping Mall. Jonathan Schwartz, Aaron Appel, Ari Hirt, Sean Bastian and Taylor Geiger of Walker & Dunlop served as strategic advisors for the borrower, an entity doing business as Tysons LPC LLC that comprises a 50/50 equity partnership between nonprofit seniors housing operator Mather and Westminster Capital. The capital stack included a syndicated transaction led by The Huntington …

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Vine-on-North-Park-Grapevine

GRAPEVINE, TEXAS — JLL has arranged a loan of an undisclosed amount for the refinancing of Vine on North Park, a 216-unit apartment community located near Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport in Grapevine. The property was built on 12 acres in 1985 and renovated in 2018 to feature granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and brushed nickel hardware. Units also offer private balconies/patios, and amenities include a pool, fitness center, business center, dog park, package locker system, basketball court and a playground. Mark Brandenburg and Chad Russell of JLL placed the 10-year, fixed-rate loan through NexBank on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.

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Westwood

BRANDON, FLA. — Berkadia has secured $28.3 million in acquisition financing for two multifamily communities in Brandon. Mitch Sinberg and Brad Williamson of Berkadia secured a $15.7 million loan for Avenue at Creekbridge, a 112-unit apartment community, and a $12.6 million loan for Westwood at 60, an 88-unit apartment community. Berkadia is providing two Freddie Mac loans with seven-year terms, interest-only payment periods and fixed interest rates. Bayshore Investment Partners, a Miami-based private equity firm, acquired Avenue at Creekbridge for $22.5 million and Westwood at 60 for $18.1 million. The seller(s) was not disclosed. Built in 1987, Avenue at Creekbridge offers two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging from 950 to 1,175 square feet. Units feature vaulted ceilings, wood-plank vinyl flooring, stainless steel appliances, carpeted bedrooms, walk-in closets, stand-up showers and lake or pool views. Community amenities include a fitness center, bark park, swimming pool, business center, poolside grilling areas, a tennis court and a private fishing dock. Located at 1002 Creekbridge Road, the property is situated 3.7 miles from downtown Brandon and about 13.3 miles from Tampa. Avenue at Creekbridge was rebranded to Creekbridge Crossing Apartments. Built in 1986, Westwood at 60 offers one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging from 1,120 …

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The Carter

NORCROSS, GA. — Berkadia has secured approximately $49.7 million in debt and equity for the refinancing of The Carter @ 4250, a 300-unit apartment community in Norcross. The financing includes a $33.1 million Freddie Mac loan that Mitch Sinberg and Brad Williamson of Berkadia arranged on behalf of the borrower, Miami-based One Real Estate Investment (OREI). The 10-year, floating-rate loan includes five years of interest-only payments. Addtionally, Chinmay Bhatt, Noam Franklin and Cody Kirkpatrick of Berkadia JV Equity & Structured Capital secured $16.6 million in equity from MLG Capital to complete the capital stack for OREI. Built in 1985, The Carter @ 4250 offers one- and two-bedroom apartments ranging from 707 square feet to 1,052 square feet. Units feature hardwood-style flooring, stainless steel appliances, a gas range, carpeting, electronic thermostats, washer and dryer hookups and patio and balconies. Community amenities include a saltwater swimming pool, fitness center with free weights, playground, dog park, laundry center and a barbecue and picnic area. The property was 97.7 percent occupied at the time of financing. Located at 4250 Jimmy Carter Blvd., The Carter @ 4250 is situated near Interstate 85 and Jimmy Carter Boulevard. The property is also 21.8 miles from downtown Atlanta …

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FARMINGTON, CONN. — Kriss Capital, a New York-based bridge lender, has provided a $32 million construction loan for a project that will convert a vacant hotel in the Hartford suburb of Farmington into a multifamily complex. The redevelopment of the 381-room Hartford Marriott Farmington Hotel will add 225 market-rate apartments to the local supply. Units will feature studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, and amenities will include multiple pools, a fitness center, coworking space and outdoor dining areas. Kriss Capital provided the two-year, floating-rate loan to the borrower and developer, an affiliate of New Jersey-based CSRE Group. The project will be completed in phases, with leasing for the first phase beginning in 2022. The entire project is slated for completion in 2023.

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The Julia

MIAMI — Trez Capital has provided a $78.2 million construction loan for The Julia, a 323-unit apartment building in Miami’s Allapattah neighborhood, just northwest of downtown Miami. Ben Jacobson of Trez Capital originated the non-recourse loan. Charles Foschini and Chris Apone of Berkadia secured the financing on behalf of the borrower. The financing is a 36-month loan, with a one 12-month extension option. Neology Life, a Miami-based development company, led by Lissette Calderon, is the borrower and developer. Construction has already begun, and the project is slated for completion by the middle of 2023. The development cost is $100 million, according to Neology Life Development Group. Located at 1625 NW 20th St., The Julia will feature a mix of one- and two-bedroom units ranging in size from 586 square feet to 892 square feet. Community amenities will include a pool with cabanas, rooftop garden, fitness and wellness center, coffee bar, dog park and virtual concierge. The Julia was named after Julia Tuttle, the founder of Miami. JAXI Builders Inc. is the general contractor for The Julia, while Behar Font Architects is the architect. Witkin Hultz Design is the landscape architect, and designBAR is in charge of interior design. Neology Life …

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