East Greenbush, N.Y. — Axiom Capital Corp. has arranged a $13.3 million permanent loan for the refinancing of a retail center in East Greenbush, roughly six miles southeast of Albany. The 301,894-square-foot property comprises six separate buildings and was leased to 16 tenants at the time of the loan closing. The lender was a local bank, and the borrower was an undisclosed development and management firm.
There will always be a tug-of-war between retail buyers and sellers — or, really, buyers and sellers of any kind. Both parties want to achieve the best price, but that number looks quite different depending on their side of the table. Though every asset is different, in many ways pricing is made easier based on whether it’s a buyer’s or seller’s market. But what about those transition times? The ones where a market has crested or dipped and is going the other direction? “Pricing today is a little bit of …
Birmingham, Ala. — Eastern Union has secured $7 million in financing for the $9.4 million purchase of Crestwood Festival Centre in Birmingham. Marc Tropp of Eastern Union arranged the financing on behalf of the buyer, CityWide Properties, which intends to invest $1.5 million in capital improvements at the 299,707-square-foot shopping center. The property is shadow anchored by The Home Depot.
Burlington, Mass. — Casimir Groblewski and Colin Monahan of Fantini & Gorga have arranged a $12.5 million mortgage for an undisclosed client. The financing — secured through a financial institution based in the Greater Boston area — is for the redevelopment of One Wheeler Road in Burlington. The new development, to be named Gateway Burlington, will replace an existing structure and feature a modern design with over 22,000 square feet of leasable space. Construction has begun on the project, which is scheduled for completion later this year.
Participants across Florida’s retail scene are bullish on the growth prospects in the state’s top markets as tenant demand remains robust for new and second-generation space. More than two years removed from the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, sources say the state has fully rebounded and is even somewhat insulated from the worst effects of the public health crisis. Part of that insulation stems from a strong surge in employment as the state proved an attractive destination for corporate expansions, particularly in South Florida. Recent examples include Citadel, a $51 …
Indianapolis — BridgeCore Capital has provided $2.6 million in acquisition financing for a vacant, single-tenant retail property located in Indianapolis. The asset was formerly occupied by an undisclosed grocery tenant. The financing features an 8.5 percent fixed interest rate, with a 12-month term at a 70 percent loan-to-purchase price. The borrower in the transaction was not released.
Las Vegas — PEBB Enterprises has received a $36.2 million refinancing for Cheyenne Commons, a 325,425-square-foot retail center located at 3001 N. Rainbow Road in Las Vegas. The property was 94.2 percent occupied at the time of financing by tenants including a 114,513-square-foot Walmart, Floor & Décor, Goodwill and Ross Dress for Less. City National Bank provided the financing, terms of which were undisclosed.
Glendale, Ariz. — Gantry has secured $13 million of permanent financing for the acquisition of a 11.57-acre parcel at Arrowhead Marketplace in Glendale. Tim Storey of Gantry’s Phoenix office secured the 10-year, fixed-rate loan featuring a 25-year amortization for the borrower, Arizona Partners, through a correspondent life company lender. Office Depot, Dollar Tree, Boot Barn, Party City and Salt Creek Home Furnishings are tenants at the 128,500-square-foot retail center.
Edwardsville, Glen Carbon and Highland, Ill. — NorthMarq has arranged a $12.5 million loan for the refinancing of a five-property retail portfolio in metro St. Louis. The centers, built between 1998 and 2019, total about 110,000 square feet and are located in Edwardsville, Glen Carbon and Highland. Jeff Chaney of NorthMarq arranged the fixed-rate loan, which features a 20-year term and a 20-year amortization schedule. A life insurance company provided the loan to the borrower, R.L.P. Development Co. Inc.
Woodinville, Wash. — NorthMarq has secured $2.5 million in financing for the $6.9 million acquisition of Hilltop Retail Center, a 15,094-square-foot property located roughly 20 miles northeast of Seattle in Woodinville. The center was constructed in 2008 at 15610 Woodinville-Duvall Road and was fully leased at the time of sale. Bob Spiro and Scott Moline of NorthMarq secured the permanent-fixed loan, which features a 20-year term, on behalf of the undisclosed borrower through a life insurance company.