Aventura, Fla. — Ocean Bank has provided a $70 million construction loan for Central Aventura, a nine-story mixed-use building located at the corner of Biscayne Boulevard and 209th Street in the Miami suburb of Aventura. Jesus Garcia of Ocean Bank originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, an entity doing business as Central Aventura LLC that is led by Jacobo Cababie Dichi. Central Aventura will comprise 75,270 square feet of retail space on the first three levels, four levels of parking and 63,883 square feet of offices on the …
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JLL Arranged $11.5 Million in Financing for Redevelopment of Retail Center in Clifton, New Jersey
Clifton, N.J. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $11.5 in financing for the acquisition of 1030 — 1050 Route 46, a formerly vacant commercial building that is being redeveloped as a grocery-anchored retail center in Clifton, approximately 12 miles west of New York City. Ryan Carroll, Nazario Paragano and Christian Badalamenti of JLL secured the three-year, floating-rate loan through Fidelity Investments on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. The building, which occupies a 4.3-acre site at the intersection of Route 46 and Route 3, will undergo approximately $1.5 million in capital improvements, …
Newmark Group Arranges $415 Million in Financing for Northeast Grocery-Anchored Retail Portfolio
New York — Newmark has arranged a $415 million loan to refinance a retail portfolio across Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Massachusetts. Totaling 2.4 million square feet, the portfolio comprises 13 open-air centers that are located in densely populated infill markets. Twelve of the properties are anchored by grocery tenants. Jordan Roeschlaub, Nick Scribani, John Caraviello and Dan Axelson and Adam Doneger of Newmark secured the financing through HPS Investment Partners on behalf of a separate managed account for the borrowers, DRA Advisors and KPR Centers.
JLL Capital Markets Arranges $151 Million Sale, Financing of Seacliff Village in Huntington Beach, California
Huntington Beach, Calif. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the $151 million sale of Seacliff Village, a 253,234-square-foot, grocery-anchored shopping center in Huntington Beach. Gleb Lvovich, Geoff Tranchina and Daniel Tyner of JLL represented the seller, Barings, and procured the buyer, Asana Partners, in the transaction. Anthony Fertitta Jr. and John Marshall, also of JLL, arranged $83.8 million in acquisition financing. A nearly 70,000-square-foot Albertsons grocery store anchors the property, which was 95.8 percent leased at the time of sale. Additional tenants include LA Fitness, Staples, Panera Bread and Starbucks Coffee, …
JLL Arranges Sale, Financing of Creekside Village Green Lifestyle Center in Metro Houston
The Woodlands, Texas — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale and financing of Creekside Village Green, a 74,615-square-foot lifestyle center located in The Woodlands, roughly 30 miles north of Houston. John Indelli, Adam Howells, Ryan West and Dawson Hastings of JLL represented the seller, Kobalt Investment Co., in the transaction. Phillips Edison & Co. was the buyer. Creekside Village Green was 98 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Field’s Local Kitchen & Bar, Shogun Japanese Grill & Sushi, Jordan’s Sweet Shoppe, Frutta Bowls, Threadfare Children’s …
CBRE Arranges $57.6 Million in Refinancing for First Street Napa Mixed-Use Property in California
Napa, Calif. — CBRE has arranged $57.6 million in refinancing for First Street Napa, a Class A mixed-use property in downtown Napa. Brad Zampa and Andy Gross of CBRE secured the loan through Knighthead Funding on behalf of the borrower, Zapolski Real Estate. Located at 1300 First St., the property features 163,000 square feet of retail, dining, tasting rooms and office space across six buildings. First Street Napa is currently 88 percent leased to a variety of tenants, including Lululemon, Compass, Free People and Silicon Valley Bank, with new retail additions …
Northmarq Arranges $35 Million in Financing for Conejo Valley Plaza in Metro Los Angeles
Thousand Oaks, Calif. — Northmarq has arranged a $35 million bridge loan for Conejo Valley Plaza, a 128,243-square-foot grocery-anchored retail center located in Thousand Oaks, roughly 38 miles west of Los Angeles. Northmarq secured the five-year bridge loan through New York Life on behalf of Gerrity. The transaction was structured with full-term interest-only payments. Built in 1983 and renovated in 2005, Conejo Valley Plaza spans 12.3 acres and is home to a mix of tenants including Ralphs, Toppers Pizza, Poke Land and Rise Southern Biscuits.
Los Angeles — FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc. has commenced voluntary chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. FAT Brands plans to use the filings to deleverage its balance sheet, maximize value for its stakeholders and support continued growth of its brands. FAT Brands’ portfolio of 18 restaurant concepts encompasses more than 2,200 locations worldwide. Brands such as Fatburger, Johnny Rockets and Round Table Pizza, among others, are expected to remain operating as usual during the chapter 11 process. Latham & Watkins LLP …
Hilco Provides $47.5M Construction Loan for Mixed-Use Development in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Tenn. — Hilco Global Real Estate Capital has provided a $47.5 million loan to Urban Story Ventures to support the recapitalization and continued development of The Bend, a 100-acre mixed-use development underway in Chattanooga. Plans for the project, which will feature more than 3,000 linear feet of frontage along a bend of the Tennessee River, include approximately 1,700 residential units; 1.1 million square feet of office space; 1.2 million square feet of dining, shops and service retailers; 600 hotel rooms; entertainment and cultural venues; and a 300-slip marina. The …
Franklin, Ind. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged $7.6 million in financing for Franklin Commons, an 85,980-square-foot retail center located in Franklin, about 20 miles south of Indianapolis. Garrett Fierstein of MMCC secured the financing with a local bank on behalf of the borrower. The five-year loan features a 6.5 percent interest rate, 25-year amortization period and a 70 percent loan-to-value ratio. Anchored by Kroger, Franklin Commons is also home to Marshalls, Ross Dress for Less, PetSmart and Five Below.