Greystone, a leading national commercial real estate finance company, placed a $27,050,000 regional bank loan for the refinance of Merrill Gardens at Columbia in South Carolina. Tyler Armstrong, Managing Director at Greystone, worked with the client in placing the bank loan for AEW Capital Management and Merrill Gardens.

The regional bank loan for the 120-unit independent living and assisted living community was executed as a floating rate financing carrying a 5-year term and 30-year amortization. The loan featured three-years of interest-only payments and a mid 200 bps loan spread.

“Two highly respected best in class firms like AEW Capital Management and Merrill Gardens make for an incredible partnership in the seniors housing community and capital markets space,” said Armstrong. “They are a partnership that is highly sought after from a relationship perspective with lenders across the country and we were honored to represent them in the refinance of this class A community.”

“The Greystone team has worked on our behalf through several transactions over the past year and in each case, they were able to execute above our expectations,” said Brian Sunday, Managing Director of AEW Capital Management. “The seniors housing capital markets team at Greystone continues to impress with not only their detailed and dedicated approach to each of our refinances but also the depth of their lending relationships in the market,” said Doug Spear, Chief Financial Officer of R.D. Merrill Company, parent of Merrill Gardens.

Founded in 1981, AEW actively manages portfolios in both the listed and direct property markets across the risk/return spectrum. AEW’s investment management platform spans four continents allowing clients to take advantage of opportunities across the globe. As of December 31, 2021, AEW and its affiliates have over 780 employees who manage approximately $93.0 Billion of real estate assets and securities on behalf of its 400+ institutional and private investor clients.

Merrill Gardens has been one of the premier seniors housing operators since its inception in 1993, when it purchased its first seniors housing community in Seattle, Washington. Headquartered in Seattle and privately owned, Merrill Gardens has a strong regional presence along the West Coast and a long development track record. Currently Merrill Gardens manages 67 communities in 17 states. The continues to be led by fifth generation family member Cole Wright as chairman along with Tana Gall as President.

Greystone, a leading national commercial real estate finance company, has closed a $18,573,000 permanent Freddie Mac loan to acquire a 200+ unit multifamily community outside of Kansas City, MO. The loan was originated by Adam Lipkin, Vice President in Greystone’s New York office.

Originally built in the 1980s, the property is a garden-style apartment community that offers one- and two-bedroom units. The $18.6 million non-recourse, fixed-rate loan carries a 10-year term and 30-year amortization, with five years of interest-only payments.

“Clients turn to Greystone for our unique level of multifamily expertise and insights, which stem from our extensive industry experience and deep lending platform,” said Mr. Lipkin. “We are committed to helping our clients succeed and work tirelessly to find the right financing for every transaction.”

Greystone, a leading national commercial real estate finance company, provided a $40,387,000 Fannie Mae DUS loan for the refinance of The Delaney at South Shore, located in League City, TX. Tyler Armstrong, Managing Director at Greystone, originated the Fannie Mae loan for LCS, parent company of Life Care Services.

The Fannie Mae loan for the 204-unit community was executed as fixed-rate, non-recourse financing carrying a 10-year term and 30-year amortization. The loan featured five years of interest-only payments.

“We appreciate the partnership with the LCS team that we have had for many years and the opportunity to grow their agency relationship,” said Armstrong. “LCS remains a highly regarded owner, operator and developer of senior housing communities on a national level. We greatly value their ongoing trust in our team to represent them in the capital markets and to execute on their financing needs.”

“We are appreciative of the Greystone team’s detailed focus on this financing in a challenging rate and lending environment,” said Sarah Dorr, Vice President/Managing Director of Real Estate and Corporate Debt for LCS. “Their team provided us with multiple executable financing options, and we were ultimately able to transact on a structure that accomplished our financing objectives with favorable structure and terms.”

Life Care Services, an LCS Company, manages and supports a variety of senior living communities nationwide. As the third largest manager of rental senior living communities and Life Plan Communities, LCS serves more than 40,000 seniors among its 140 managed communities. LCS was founded as a development company in 1971 and is now a fully integrated family of five companies that allow for unsurpassed vertical efficiency in the areas of real estate, management, development, group purchasing, and reinsurance.  

Greystone, a leading national commercial real estate finance company, placed a $30,000,000 loan from a national bank for the refinance of The Delaney at Lake Waco, located in Texas. Tyler Armstrong, Managing Director at Greystone, worked with the client in placing the bank loan for LCS, the parent company of Life Care Services.

The national bank loan for the 169-unit independent living, assisted living, and memory care community was executed as a floating rate financing carrying a seven-year term and 30-year amortization. The loan featured three years of interest-only payments and a mid 200 bps loan spread.

“We are grateful for the opportunity to build upon our partnership with the LCS team through this most recent engagement,” said Armstrong. “It’s truly a privilege to represent one of the nation’s most respected owner, operator, and developers of senior housing communities. The quality of the LCS team shines through, and it speaks very well to the market of lenders.”

“We value the Greystone team’s tailored approach and attention to our specific needs,” said Sarah Dorr, Vice President/Managing Director of Real Estate and Corporate Debt for LCS. “The Greystone team delivered terms that provided the flexibility we needed to execute successfully on our community-level strategy.”

Life Care Services, an LCS Company, manages and supports a variety of senior living communities nationwide. As the third largest manager of rental senior living communities and Life Plan Communities, LCS serves more than 40,000 seniors among its 140 managed communities. Founded as a development company in 1971, LCS is now a fully integrated family of five companies that allow for unsurpassed vertical efficiency in the areas of real estate, management, development, group purchasing, and reinsurance. 

Greystone, a leading national commercial real estate finance company, arranged a $28.5 million refinance for The Azul Apartments in Dallas, TX, a 362-unit multifamily property. Greystone’s Thomas Wayda, Dan Sacks, and Harrison Drucker worked on behalf of the client, Azul Multifamily DE LLC, to secure a short-term bridge loan from Lightstone Capital.

“I’ve built a team with the sole intention to be able to meet any client’s financing need, and sometimes, that extends beyond an in-house debt solution,” said Mr. Sacks, a Managing Director at Greystone. “Leveraging an extensive network of capital partners, our team wants to ensure our clients are able to achieve their portfolio goals.”

“As an extension of the already-robust debt and equity offerings at Greystone, my mission is to tap into potential funding sources that complement what we can provide from our platforms,” added Mr. Wayda, a Managing Director at Greystone. “Being a quality asset that faced rent disruptions from a winter storm last year, we were able to identify a right-now, right-sized solution to help the owner get to stabilization and eventually pursue a permanent financing exit. It is this versatility and execution excellence that makes our team truly shine.”

Built in 1983, The Azul is located in the Lake Highlands submarket, near the intersection of Highway 635 and Audelia Road, approximately 12 miles from downtown Dallas. The property, comprising 20 three-story garden-style buildings, provides convenient access to employment centers around Dallas. Property Amenities include swimming pool with sundeck; a bark park; business center; resident clubhouse; BBQ area; and outdoor fireplace.

Greystone, a leading national commercial real estate finance company, has provided a $22,554,000 Fannie Mae Delegated Underwriting & Servicing (DUS®) Green Rewards loan to acquire a 208-unit multifamily property in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The financing was originated by Justin Hechler, Director at Greystone, on behalf of Featherstone Partners.

Constructed in 1987, Royal Pointe Apartments in Virginia Beach City is a garden-style apartment community with 15 buildings comprising one- and two-bedroom units. The $22,554,000 non-recourse, fixed-rate Fannie Mae Green Rewards loan carries a 10-year term and 30-year amortization, with full-term interest-only payments. In addition to purchasing the property, loan proceeds enable the borrower to make improvements to the property.

“In this challenging interest rate environment, we’re committed to securing the right financing for our clients, drawing on our deep multifamily expertise and an extensive lending platform in order to do so,” said Mr. Hechler. “Our goal at Greystone is to help clients realize their vision for their properties through exceptional service and seamless transactions.”

“We were deeply impressed by Greystone’s multifamily expertise and attentiveness to every detail throughout this transaction,” said Hannah Taylor, Managing Director, Acquisitions & Capital Markets of Featherstone Partners. “We are delighted to say that our Greystone team was a true partner and we look forward to working with them on future projects.”