MIAMI, June 1, 2020 – JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has arranged a $32.25 million refinancing for Lake House, a 240-unit, garden-style multi-housing community in Davenport, Florida.
JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, Beachwold Residential, to secure the 10-year, floating-rate loan through Freddie Mac. The loan will be serviced by Holliday Fenoglio Fowler LP, a JLL company and a Freddie Mac Optigo℠ lender.
Lake House is situated on 19.72 acres at 200 Village Boulevard in the community of Davenport, outside of Orlando. The property benefits from several nearby employment demand drivers, including Walt Disney World, Universal, numerous Fortune 500 distribution centers and Orlando Health’s new “Reunion Village” development. Additionally, the immediate area surrounding the property offers residents an abundance of retail, restaurants, recreation and entertainment offerings. Renovated in 2019, Lake House offers tenants one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, and community amenities that include a pet-friendly environment, clubhouse, health and fitness center, car care area, basketball court, outdoor grill, swimming pool, tennis court and bark park.
The JLL Capital Markets team representing the borrower was led by Senior Managing Director Mona Carlton, Managing Director Elliott Throne, Directors Jesse Wright and Amit Kakar and Associate Michael DiCosimo.
“This refinance is a testament to lenders like Freddie Mac who continue to provide unbelievably attractive financing terms in a unique time when all else seems uncertain,” Throne said. “Beachwold was able to take advantage of historically low rates that better position both them and this great asset for many years to come.”
Greystone, a leading national commercial real estate lending, investment, and advisory company, has provided a $20 million Freddie Mac loan to refinance a multifamily property in Springfield, New Jersey. The transaction was originated by Dan Sacks in Greystone’s New York office with David Cohen of Meridian Capital Group as correspondent.
The $20 million Freddie Mac financing carries a seven-year term with a 30-year amortization, with the first two years of interest-only payments. Centrally located in Union County, The Cove at Springfield Apartments is a garden-style community consisting of 91 well-appointed 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom units that include in-unit laundry facilities, and hardwood floors. Residents can enjoy community amenities such as a clubhouse, fitness center and garage parking. The pet-friendly property is in close proximity to major highways, airports and public transportation to New York City, and offers easy access to the area’s employers, colleges and universities, shopping, parks and recreation.
“Our team worked tirelessly to secure the right financing terms and bring this transaction to a quick and seamless close for our client,” said Mr. Sacks. “I’m thrilled that we were able to deliver above and beyond our client’s expectations and prove once again that nothing can derail Greystone’s industry-leading deal close process and commitment to providing a superb client experience.”
CHARLOTTE, May 21, 2020 – JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has completed the sale and financing of Hawthorne at Lake Norman, a 232-unit, Class A multi-housing community in Mooresville, North Carolina.
JLL represented the seller, Hawthorne Residential Partners, LLC, and procured the buyer, PassiveInvesting.com. Additionally, JLL worked on behalf of PassiveInvesting.com to secure the 10-year, fixed-rate loan through Freddie Mac. The loan will be serviced by Holliday Fenoglio Fowler LP, a JLL company and a Freddie Mac Optigo℠ lender.
Hawthorne at Lake Norman is located 25 miles north of Uptown Charlotte at 118 Plantation Creek Drive in Mooresville, one of Charlotte’s fastest growing communities. The property is nestled along the shores of Lake Norman and is just minutes from the area’s largest employer, Lowe’s Corporate Headquarters. Additionally, Hawthorne at Lake Norman has tremendous accessibility to Uptown Charlotte via the newly delivered I-77 Express Lanes and is surrounded by more than 5.5 million square feet of retail amenities. The 20-acre site is home to 18 two- and three-story garden-style buildings offering spacious units averaging 1,055 square feet each and 104 direct access garages. Community amenities at the 97%-leased property include a multimedia center, cybercafé, 24-hour fitness center with rock climbing wall, saltwater swimming pool, car wash station, pet park and exclusive boat club.
The JLL Capital Markets team representing the seller included Managing Directors Andrea Howard and Jeff Glenn, Senior Director Allan Lynch and Directors Caylor Mark and John Currin.
JLL’s Capital Markets team representing the borrower was led by Managing Director Cory Fowler.
“A product of the area’s dynamic growth story and Hawthorne’s stewardship of the property, the sale of Hawthorne at Lake Norman represented one of our team’s most competitive marketing campaigns,” Howard said. “To close a transaction during these uncertain times requires tremendous operational performance at the property level and diligence by both the buyer and seller. This collective performance culminated in a successful sale of a differentiated asset that will offer PassiveInvesting.com outsized returns for years to come.”
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Greystone, a leading national commercial real estate lending, investment, and advisory company, has provided a $27.6 million Freddie Mac loan for the acquisition of a multifamily property in Hammond, Indiana. The transaction was originated by Dan Sacks and Eric Rosenstock, both Managing Directors at Greystone, on behalf of Bayshore Properties.
The conventional Freddie Mac Capital Markets Execution (CME) Green Up acquisition loan for Tanglewood Apartments carries a 10-year term and 30-year amortization, with the first two years of interest-only payments. Tanglewood is a 384-unit Class-B multifamily property acquired for $33.5 million, and is located in the Gary metropolitan statistical area (MSA) in Northwest Indiana. The property consists of 16 three-story buildings spread across nearly 20 acres, with amenities including clubhouse, pool, sauna, fitness center, picnic areas and detached garages.
“Given the current market conditions, higher debt leverage such as on this transaction – at nearly 80% -- is harder to achieve,” said Mr. Rosenstock. “We worked closely with Freddie Mac’s team and the borrower to get everyone comfortable with the strong underwriting presented, available liquidity and necessary reserves.”
“Overall, with the Freddie Mac Green Up improvements planned to be made, the property will ultimately be more efficient and provide savings to the tenants,” added Mr. Nick Kozul, principal, Bayshore Properties. ‘We are grateful to the Greystone team for their commitment to getting this done during a pandemic, and achieving a great result for us.”
CHICAGO, May 20, 2020 – JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has arranged a $10.296 million refinancing for British Woods, a 130-unit multi-housing community in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, MZ Capital Partners, to secure the 10-year, fixed-rate loan through Freddie Mac. The loan will be serviced by Holliday Fenoglio Fowler LP, a JLL company and a Freddie Mac Optigo℠ lender.
British Woods is located at 301 Briarcliff Avenue approximately 20 miles northwest of downtown Knoxville. The recently revitalized property is positioned on a 10-acre site close to West Knoxville, The Oak Ridge National Labs and the Y-12 National Security Complex. British Woods offers one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts in both townhome and garden-style homes. Amenities at the 98%-leased, pet-friendly community include a swimming pool, fitness center, clubhouse, bark park and nearby walking and biking trails.
The JLL Capital Markets team representing the borrower was led by Managing Director Matthew Schoenfeldt.
“The principals of MZ Capital Partners have a proven formula for adding value and enhancing communities,” Schoenfeldt said. “British Woods is a shining, flawlessly-executed example of this strategy.”
Greystone, a leading commercial real estate lending, investment, and advisory firm, today announced it has provided a $65,000,000 Freddie Mac loan to an affiliate of The Lions Group to refinance One LIC, a brand new 20-story, 110-unit (70% market-rate / 30% moderate income) multifamily rental apartment located at 42-10 27th Street in Long Island City, NY. The new 16-year fixed-rate permanent financing through Freddie Mac’s “Lease-Up” program refinanced a Bank Leumi construction loan. Notably, this was one of the last “pre-stabilized” permanent loans to receive Freddie Mac credit approval since the program was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Drew Fletcher, Bryan Grover and Matthew Klauer of Greystone Capital Advisors originated the financing.
One LIC is a 110-unit, Class-A apartment building completed in 2019. The project also includes three retail spaces (Starbucks, CityMD, and Yoyoso), on-site parking and 4 floors of amenity space comprising a fitness center, children’s playroom, rooftop terrace, and lounge. One LIC is adjacent to the Queensboro subway station, serviced by the 7, E, M, and G subway lines, which provide access to Grand Central and Bryant Park in 10-15 minutes and Hudson Yards in 20 minutes.
"Closing a loan in New York City during COVID-19 posed several unique challenges ranging from the traditional property inspection and title search to the temporary closure of the retail tenants and inability to show apartments. Despite these challenges, however, we were still able to deliver a tremendous execution for our client," said Drew Fletcher, President of Greystone Capital Advisors.
“We are thrilled to have closed on this deal. The circumstances of the world changed dramatically throughout the process, but Greystone remained diligent and never wavered. Looking forward to more business in the future,” said Aaron Shirian.
