New York City — Northmarq has arranged $32 million in financing for Springnex Plaza, a 96,028-square-foot retail property located in the southeast Queens neighborhood of Springfield Gardens. Stop & Shop anchors the center, which features a mix of additional tenants such as Ashley Stewart, IHOP and Northwell Health. Robert Delitsky and Charles Cotsalas of Northmarq secured the loan through Principal Financial Group on behalf of the borrower, Mattone Group Springnex LLC.
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ABMAR Investments Receives $5.7 Million Loan for Refinancing of Union Square Shopping Center in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, Colo. — ABMAR Investments has received a $5.7 million loan for the refinancing of Union Square Shopping Center, a retail property located at 5035-5069 N. Academy Blvd. in Colorado Springs. Andrew Deaver, Rob Bova and Tom Gilliland of JLL Capital Markets arranged the three-year, floating-rate loan on behalf of ABMAR Investments, which will use a portion of the proceeds to fund upcoming improvements for tenant Crunch Fitness, along with additional capital expenditures. Built in 1978 and renovated in 2005, Union Square features 69,347 square feet of retail space …
Scottsdale, Ariz. — CBRE has arranged a $45.8 million loan for the refinancing of Scottsdale Towne Center, a 168,090-square-foot power center located at 15444 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd. in Scottsdale. The center is nearly 100 percent leased and is anchored by TJ Maxx, Ross and Mountainside Fitness and shadow-anchored by Target. Shaun Moothart, Bruce Francis, Doug Birrell, Bob Ybarra and Nick Santangelo of CBRE Capital Markets’ Debt and Structured Finance team secured a five-year, fixed-rate, full-term interest-only loan on behalf of the owner, who acquired the property in 2021.
Northmarq Arranges $75 Million Loan for Acquisition, Redevelopment of Grocery-Anchored Center in Queens
New York City — Northmarq has arranged a $75 million loan for the acquisition and redevelopment of Whitestone Shopping Center, a 119,584-square-foot shopping center located in the northern Whitestone neighborhood of Queens. According to Long Island Business News, BTF Whitestone LLC purchased the center for $56 million. Key Food Supermarket anchors the property, which was originally built in 1955. Additional tenants include Webster Bank and JPMorgan Chase. Robert Delitsky and Keith Braddish of Northmarq secured financing through Acadia Realty Trust on behalf of the borrower.
Northmarq Arranges $50.8 Million in Financing for Grocery-Anchored Retail Property in Metro Washington, D.C.
Potomac, Md. — Northmarq has arranged $50.8 million in permanent, fixed-rate financing for Potomac Place Shopping Center, an 80,040-square-foot retail property located in Potomac, roughly 15 miles northwest of downtown Washington, D.C. Originally constructed in 1967, Potomac Place is anchored by Safeway and features a mix of additional tenants such as Chipotle Mexican Grill, Starbucks Coffee, Mathnasium, Rose Home Services, Walgreens, PNC Bank and East West Tae Kwon Do. Jason Smith and Kenneth Gentzel of Northmarq arranged the loan through Nationwide Life Insurance Co. on behalf of the borrower, Zuckerman Gravely.
HKS Real Estate Arranges $7.8 Million in Construction Financing for Two Retail Developments in California
Fresno and Clovis, Calif. — HKS Real Estate Advisors has arranged $7.8 million in construction financing for two ground-up retail developments in Fresno and Clovis. Alex Dobosh and Andrew Pilchick of HKS secured the loans through North American Savings Bank on behalf of the borrower, Bottom Line Group. A $4.3 million loan will fund the first project, which will be a 4,771-square-foot 7-Eleven convenience store and gas station located in Fresno. Meanwhile, a $3.4 million loan will fund the second project, an 11,353-square-foot, three-unit retail building in Clovis that will feature …
Raleigh, N.C. — Armstrong Capital Development (ACD) has acquired Townridge Shopping Center, a 273,105-square-foot retail property located in Raleigh. Walmart and Planet Fitness anchor the center, which was 96 percent leased at the time of sale. Other tenants include Chipotle Mexican Grill, Advance Auto Parts, Cato, AT&T, Burger King, Edible Arrangements and Papa Johns Pizza, according to LoopNet Inc. The property features five buildings at Townridge Shopping Center, along with a single building at the adjacent Village at Townridge, that function together as a unified commercial site. Tom Kolarczyk, Michael Nieder …
Southlake, Texas — JLL Capital Markets has secured financing for Cornerstone Plaza, a 51,664-square-foot retail center located in Southlake, a northern suburb of Fort Worth. John Rose, Kristi Leonard and Chad Lisbeth of JLL represented the borrower, Brownlee Waggoner Holdings, in the transaction. Hillcrest Bank provided the loan. Built in 2002, Cornerstone Plaza comprises two buildings and is situated on nearly six acres. The property is currently fully leased to eight tenants including Cook Children’s Medical Center, Activate Games, Cristina’s Fine Mexican Restaurant and Smoothie King, as well as several service-oriented …
Lee & Associates Arranges $5 Million in Financing for Acquisition of Retail Center Near Providence, Rhode Island
Rumford, R.I. — Lee & Associates has arranged a $5 million permanent first mortgage loan for the acquisition of a 13,000-square-foot retail center located at 75 Newport Ave. in Rumford, approximately four miles east of Providence. Kempner Properties purchased the center for $8.5 million. The seller was Horvath & Tremblay. Dave Carswell and Ryan Fitzpatrick of Lee & Associates secured the non-recourse loan through First Tech Federal Credit Union. The loan features a 30-year amortization schedule. Situated on nearly two acres, the retail property features a mix of tenants such as …
Cronheim Arranges $21 Million in Financing for Grocery-Anchored Shopping Center Near Cape May, New Jersey
Cape May Court House, N.J. — Cronheim Mortgage has arranged $21 million in financing for the acquisition of The Plaza at Cape May Court House, a 163,629-square-foot shopping center located within Middle Township in Cape May County. Acme, which has operated at the property for 29 years, anchors the center. Built in 1971 and renovated in 2022, The Plaza at Cape May Court House is leased to 16 additional tenants including Starbucks Coffee, Staples, CVS/pharmacy, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Chase Bank and True Value Hardware. Brandon Szwalbenest, Dev Morris and Andrew …