LONG BEACH, CALIF. — JLL has arranged a $46.3 million refinancing for 200 W. Ocean, a 106-unit community in downtown Long Beach. The name of the sponsor was not disclosed. The property is an adaptive reuse of a former Class-B office building that was redeveloped into a multifamily property atop a three-story subterranean garage. The property, delivered in August 2022, features an amenity deck with a pool and fireplaces, a fitness center and smart-entry features. JLL Capital Market’s Debt Advisory team representing the borrower was led by Jeff Sause, Jacob …
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Dwight Capital Provides $23M HUD Loan to Refinance Berkshire Crossing in Hanford, California
HANFORD, CALIF. — Dwight Capital has provided a $23 million HUD refinancing loan for borrowers Fresno Supreme Inc. and Santa Lucia Ventures, owners of Berkshire Crossing, a 92-unit community completed in 2022. Located in Hanford, approximately 33 miles south of Fresno, California, Berkshire Crossing features one-, two- and three-bedroom units and such amenities as a pool, hot tub, fitness center, package lockers and a clubhouse. Dwight Capital’s Keith Hoffman and Aaron Kirshtein led the transaction.
PHOENIX — Ulysses Development Group (UDG) has broken ground on Salt River Flats 2, a 168-unit affordable housing community located at 4027 S. 13th St. in Phoenix. The project will offer apartments to families and individuals earning up to 60 percent of area median income. Salt River Flats 2 is adjacent to Denver-based UDG’s first project in Arizona, Salt River Flats, which includes 196 multifamily units and opened in the spring of 2024. Funding was secured through a variety of sources, including the Arizona Industrial Development Authority, which provided $34.5 …
MIAMI — Berkadia has arranged a $21.5 million loan on behalf of Rental Asset Management (RAM) to refinance South Pointe Apartments, a 170-unit community located in the West Perrine neighborhood of Miami. Matthew Robbins, Mitch Sinberg, Scott Wadler, Brad Williamson and Hugo Hernandez of Berkadia Boca Raton secured the financing on behalf of RAM, a Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based multifamily owner and operator. The five-year, fixed-rate Fannie Mae loan features full-term interest-only payments and a 35-year amortization schedule. Located at 17800 SW 107th Ave., the 1971-built development is a two-story, garden-style …
WILMETTE, ILL. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $60 million Freddie Mac loan for Optima, a developer with offices in Illinois and Arizona. The loan is take-out construction financing for Optima Verdana, a 100-unit community completed in 2023. The property, located in Wilmette, approximately 18 miles north of Chicago, also features 5,900 square feet of ground-floor retail. The Walker & Dunlop team was led by Dave Hendrickson, Pat Modig, Jonathan Paine, Mo Beler, Will Crittenberger and Philippe LaPointe.
MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. — The Lynd Group has secured a $34.5 million loan, provided by A10 Capital, to refinance Parc Place, a 234-unit community in Miami Gardens, about 17 miles north of Miami. The Lynd Group, an investment, development and property management firm based in San Antonio, acquired Parc Place in 2021 for $40.8 million. The loan will support the company’s ongoing renovations. According to CEO David Lynd, monthly rent increases so far during the hold period have ranged from $120 to $150. Unit improvements include new flooring, countertops, stainless …
North River Partners, Amzak Capital Provide $68.5M Construction Loan for Fort Lauderdale’s Flats Flagler Gateway
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — North River Partners and Amzak Capital Management have provided a $68.5 million construction loan to CEDARst Cos. for the development of Flats Flagler Gateway in Fort Lauderdale. The 215-unit, 12-story building at 745 N. Andrews Ave. will include a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, some of which will be offered at below-market-rate rents. Specific restrictions were not disclosed. Amenities feature a fitness center, pool, outdoor deck and coworking space. Dorskly + Yue International is the architect. Construction is expected to begin in May …
Walker & Dunlop Arrange $1.7B Refinancing for 52-Property Affordable Housing Portfolio
MIAMI — Walker & Dunlop has arranged approximately $1.7 billion in agency loan proceeds to refinance 12,955 predominantly workforce and affordable housing units in 52 properties across 10 states for Starwood Capital. Walker & Dunlop Capital Markets Institutional Advisory arranged the transaction on behalf of Starwood Capital’s Starwood Real Estate Income Trust (SREIT), which acquired the properties in 2021. Dustin Stolly, Aaron Appel, Jonathan Schwartz, Keith Kurland, Adam Schwartz, Sean Reimer, Michael Stepniewski and Michael Ianno originated the 10-year Freddie Mac loans.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged two loans totaling $119.7 million for an acquisition as well as a refinancing for locally based buyer and borrower WC Smith. The developer and operator refinanced Crest at Skyland Town Center with a $67.2 million Fannie Mae loan and acquired The Albemarle with a $52.5 million Freddie Mac loan. Crest at Skyland Town Center is a 263-unit mixed-use property at 2219 Town Center Drive SE. The Albemarle is a 235-unit property at 4501 Connecticut Ave. It was built in 1958 and renovated …
SCARBOROUGH, MAINE — JLL has arranged a $13.6 million Fannie Mae loan to acquire Carrier Woods, an 84-unit property in Scarborough, about seven miles south of Portland, Maine. Chestnut Realty Management acquired the asset. Carrier Woods was developed in 2018 and is comprised of seven three-story buildings featuring 80 market-rate units and four affordable units in a mix of one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Rent restrictions were not disclosed. Amenities include on-site parking, garden plots, an enclosed dog park and rentable storage units. JLL Capital Markets’ Debt Advisory team was …