Sparta, N.J. — JLL has arranged a $21.5 million loan for the refinancing of Sparta Town Center, an 87,984-square-foot shopping center in Northern New Jersey. Anchored by Stop & Shop, the center was fully leased at the time of the loan closing to tenants including Lakeland Bank, Supercuts, Sports Care Institute, Spavia, Mathnasium and Anthony Franco’s Pizza. Thomas Didio, Thomas Didio Jr. and Salvatore Buzzerio of JLL arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate loan through Aegon Asset Management on behalf of the borrower, an affiliate of locally based developer Hekemian & Co. …
The Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. has closed on the acquisition of 77 open-air shopping centers and two single-tenant service retail properties as part of a previously announced 81-property, $1.3 billion portfolio acquisition. A strategic rebranding in February from American Finance Trust reflects a continuing focus on the shopping habits of today’s consumer, says Michael Weil, CEO of The Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. “Where America Shops.” And where America shops, according to Weil, is in the suburbs. “Whether they’re on their way home from work or taking the kids to school, …
French Valley, Calif. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has secured $39.4 million in construction financing for French Valley Marketplace, a grocery-anchored shopping center development in French Valley. The non-recourse loan will provide funds to complete the horizontal and vertical construction of the project. A partnership between Trinity Investors and Halftery Development Co. are leading the fully entitled, 22-acre project. Current tenants include Grocery Outlet, Rite Aid, EoS Fitness, McDonald’s, AutoZone and 7-Eleven. Brandon Wilhite of MMCC and Sunny Sajnani and Todd McNeill of Institutional Property Advisors, a division …
San Diego — MetroGroup Realty Finance has secured $18.5 million in financing for a 56,173-square-foot retail center located in San Diego. The undisclosed borrower developed the property in two phases in 2002 and 2013. The financing features a maximum loan-to-value of 60 percent for 10 years with a 30-year amortization schedule. Tenants at the property at the time of financing included Subway, several service and fitness tenants, and a service station and car wash.
Meridian, Idaho — PSRS has secured a $4.6 million refinancing for Gramercy and Mason Creek Retail, two retail properties in Meridian, about 10 miles from Boise. Kostas Kavayiotidis and Jacob Lee of PSRS arranged the 65 percent loan-to-value, non-recourse loan on behalf of an undisclosed borrower. The financing features a 10-year term and 30-year amortization schedule. The properties consist of four retail buildings featuring 14 units across 27,022 square feet of space. All buildings were fully occupied at the time of financing by a mix of restaurants, local and national …
Panama City Beach, Fla. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. has arranged $6.8 million in acquisition financing for Villages of Grand Panama, a 48,000-square-foot retail property located at 1105 Hutchinson Blvd. in Panama City Beach. Garrett Fierstein of Marcus & Millichap secured the 10-year, fixed-rate loan, which features a 70 percent loan-to-value ratio and an interest rate of 3.95 percent. The 19-tenant property sits on 5.1 acres of land and is occupied by an array of tenants including medical, real estate and professional services uses, as well as two restaurants.
Delray Beach, Fla. — Concord Summit Capital LLC has secured a $16 million refinancing for Bed Bath & Beyond Plaza, a shopping center in Delray Beach. Justin Neelis and Daniel Rojo of Concord sourced the non-recourse financing through Seven Hills Realty Trust on behalf of the borrower, Berta Management. The bridge loan will be used to construct a new Starbucks Coffee outparcel, provide for capital improvements and pay off existing debt. Bed Bath & Beyond Plaza was 86 percent leased at the time of financing to Bed Bath & Beyond, …
Jupiter, Fla. — Northmarq has secured $16.8 million in acquisition financing for Fresh Market Village, a 55,046-square-foot, grocery-anchored retail property in Jupiter, about 19 miles from Palm Beach. Daniel Karp of Northmarq arranged the financing, which included a 10-year term with three years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization schedule. Northmarq secured the permanent, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower through its relationship with an unnamed life insurance company. Built in 1989 and last renovated in 2014, the property is anchored by The Fresh Market.
Franklin Township, N.J. — Axiom Capital Corp. has arranged a $25 million loan for the refinancing of a 113,204-square-foot retail center in Franklin Township, about 40 miles south of Manhattan. Grocer ShopRite anchors the three-building property, with Wells Fargo occupying the other standalone structure. The nonrecourse loan carried a 10-year term and fixed interest rate. The borrower was not disclosed.
Santa Ana, Calif. and Warsaw, Mo. — BridgeCore has funded a $3.6 million bridge loan to finance the purchase of a to-be-built retail building that 7-Eleven will occupy in Santa Ana. The loan was cross-collateralized with a Taco Bell-occupied property in Warsaw. The name of the borrower was not released. The loan features a 12-month term with six months of yield maintenance, which will allow the seller of the 7-Eleven property to complete its construction of the build-to-suit on behalf of the borrower and meet its delivery obligations to 7-Eleven.