MIAMI LAKES, FLA. — Northmarq has arranged $70 million in financing for two properties in the Miami, Florida suburb of Miami Lakes. The borrower was The Graham Cos. Jeff Robertson of Northmarq’s Fort Lauderdale debt and equity office brokered the 10-year permanent loan through Empower Annuity Life Insurance Co. The properties were built in 1997 and 2000, respectively, and offer a combined total of 500 units. The names and addresses of the communities were not disclosed.
MELBOURNE, FLA. — PSRS has arranged the $15 million refinance of Harvard Apartments, a community in Melbourne. PSRS brokered a non-recourse loan featuring a 10-year term and 30-year amortization through a life insurance company on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. The property sits on more than 16 acres of land and comprises a total rentable square footage of 289,175. Harvard Apartments comprises 274 units across 32 buildings.
KISSIMMEEE, FLA. — PACE Loan Group arranged $13.8 million in financing to convert a 151-room hotel in Kissimmee into a workforce housing community. The Florida Development Finance Corp. provided a loan through its C-PACE Program, which allows property owners to obtain financing using a special assessment on their property tax bill as the repayment mechanism. The financing package also includes a $9.1 million loan from a regional bank. The borrower, Infiniti Loft Investors, acquired the property following a previous gutting of the interior due to a hurricane. The asset was …
DENVER — Avanti Residential has selected Richard Bennion as Managing Director. In this role, Bennion will be responsible for strategic growth and institutional capital relationships. Bennion most recently worked at PEF Advisors, where he led the capital formation of a $100 million fund focused on affordable housing and was a member of the company’s senior leadership team and investment committee. Prior to joining PEF Advisors, he worked at Carmel Partners. Bennion received a Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering from Brigham Young University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
SALEM, ORE. — Hampstead Development Partners (Hampstead) has received $20.4 million in financing for the acquisition and renovation of Salem Manor, a 64-unit affordable community in Salem. KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) provided a $4 million construction loan and $6.3 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, as well as arranged $10.1 million in permanent financing through Freddie Mac. John Paul Vachon, Matthew Haas and Hector Zuniga of KeyBank CDLI structured the financing. Salem Manor is subsidized by a Section 8 Housing Assistant Payment contract and is affordable to households earning at …
CHATTANOOGA, TENN. — Colliers Mortgage arranged a $26.6 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinance of Scenic Ridge Apartments, a 240-unit property in Chattanooga. Bill Mattice, Phillip Cox and Paul McDonald of Colliers Mortgage’s Greenville, South Carolina team represented the borrower. The loan carries a 10-year term. Scenic Ridge Apartments offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include a pool, picnic and BBQ area, fitness center, basketball court, car wash station and clubhouse.
MONTCLAIR, CALIF. — Archway Equities has acquired The Paseos at Montclair, a 385-unit community in the Inland Empire city of Montclair, for $150 million. Pacific Urban Investors’ Structured Finance Group provided preferred equity to facilitate the transaction. The Paseos at Montclair was built in 2014. The garden-style community offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include two pools with spas and cabanas, a fitness center, yoga room, children’s entertainment suite, conference center and entertainment lounge.
MINNEAPOLIS — Northmarq arranged $21.7 million in refinancing for Oaks Minnehaha Longfellow, a 179-unit property in Minneapolis. Mike Padilla of Northmarq’s Minneapolis office led the debt and equity team that arranged the transaction. The transaction was structured on a 5-year term with 3 years interest, followed by a 35-year amortization schedule. Freddie Mac provided the loan. The borrower was not disclosed. Oaks Minnehaha Longfellow was built in 2020. Units include stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, in-unit washers and dryers, balconies and patios, wood-style flooring, high speed internet access and intercom system.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NewPoint Real Estate Capital (NewPoint) has hired Mike Ortlip as senior managing director. In this role, Ortlip will provide financing solutions to commercial real estate owners on a national basis through NewPoint’s Agency, FHA/HUD, Proprietary and third-party loan programs. Ortlip is a member of NMHC, the Mortgage Bankers Association, ICSC and ULI. He will be headquartered in Charlotte. Prior to joining NewPoint, Ortlip most recently served as senior vice president at Grandbridge Real Estate Capital.
ORLANDO AND FORT MYERS, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged $217 million in debt and equity financing for the recapitalization of a portfolio in Orlando and Fort Myers. Mitch Sinberg, Brad Williamson, Scott Wadler and Matthew Robbins of Berkadia South Florida arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between JSB Capital Group and BLD Group. Freddie Mac provided a $185.4 million, fixed-rate loan with a 10-year term at a 60 percent loan-to-value. Related Fund Management provided $31.8 million in preferred equity. The portfolio comprises 1,139 units across …
