Thursday, May 22, 2014

Hold-Thyssen Appoints Veteran Banker and Realtor Carol Kinnard Transaction Specialist


Carol Kinnard
TAMPA, Fla. --- Hold-Thyssen Inc. has appointed longtime Tampa Bay area banking and real estate executive Carol Kinnard a transaction specialist.

Robert Hold, principal at Hold-Thyssen, said Kinnard earned a B.A. Degree in Business Management from Eckerd College and has more than 30 years of experience as a commercial realtor and banking executive.

“Carol Kinnard is one of the most highly experienced banking and real estate executives in Florida and we expect her to play a big role in our growth,” Hold said.

Kinnard served as president of her graduating class from American Bankers Association’s Stonier Graduate School at the University of Delaware and won several top awards at the Florida Bankers Association’s Florida School of Banking at the University of Florida.

Hold said Kinnard’s experience includes positions as commercial associate with Tampa Bay real estate firm and chief operating officer, chief financial officer and chief investment officer at commercial banks in west central Florida.

Robert P. Hold
The incoming president of the West Pasco Board of Realtors, Kinnard serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Florida Association of Realtors and holds memberships in the Florida Gulf Coast Commercial Association of Realtors, West Pasco Board of Realtors, West Pasco Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club of Trinity.

Kinnard is a member of the Real Estate Hall of Fame and well known as a medical office expert with experience in retail and industrial properties, Hold said.

She is a Pinnacle Award-winning member of the Florida Gulf Coast Commercial Association of Realtors (FGCAR), a member of the Florida Association of Realtors, the National Association of Realtors and served as the former chairman of the Florida Realtors Investment and Treasury Management Committee. 

Hold-Thyssen, Inc. provides commercial property and leasing and management services to institutional and private investor clients nationwide.  The 40-year old firm’s current portfolio includes more that 100 commercial properties throughout the United States.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications Inc. 407-644-4142 Lvershelco@aol.com


Winter & Co. Arranges $10.575 Million in Financing for Two Los Angeles Properties


NEW YORK, NY -- Winter and Company has arranged $10,575,000 in financing for two properties in Los Angeles, California.

One was the refinance of an office building in Santa Monica, and the other was the acquisition of an iconic 17,000 square foot mixed-use property at the entrance to Venice Beach.


 Doug Chitel structured and placed the 3.15% financing allowing the borrower to leverage the office building in order to acquire the mixed-use property.

The mortgages were placed with a balance sheet lender. Contact Doug Chitel for more information on this transaction at (212) 532-1122 x135 | doug@winterandcompany.com.

Gregg Winter
Winter & Company is a Manhattan-based, commercial mortgage advisory firm that specializes in arranging development and construction financing, multifamily and mixed-use property financing and arranging cooperative underlying mortgages since 1989.

Its affiliate, W Financial Fund, LP is a direct private bridge lender providing short-term, special situation financing primarily for NYC multifamily and mixed-use properties celebrating its 11th year of successful operations.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Gregg Winter - President
Winter & Company
Creative Minds | Unparalleled Service ®
149 Madison Avenue, Seventh floor
New York, NY 10016
Phone: 212 532-1122 x1

Arbor Funds $57.1 Million in Florida Multifamily Deals


The Brittany Apartments, Fort Myers, FL
UNIONDALE, NY (May 22, 2014) - Arbor Commercial Funding, LLC (Arbor), a wholly owned subsidiary of Arbor Commercial Mortgage, LLC, and a national, direct commercial real estate lender, announced the recent funding of 16 loans totaling $57,050,000 under the Fannie Mae Delegated Underwriting & Servicing (DUS®) Loan, Fannie Mae DUS Small Loan, Fannie Mae DUS Military, Fannie Mae DUS Affordable Housing and  Arbor Realty Trust Bridge  product lines.

 The loans include:

·            The Brittany Apartments, Fort Myers, FL This 320-unit multifamily property received $12,600,000 funded under the Fannie Mae DUS Affordable Housing Loan product line. The 10-year acquisition loan amortizes on a 30-year schedule.  Amenities include a clubhouse/leasing office, a community pool with spa and covered patio, a fitness center, a business center, a children’s learning center, basketball courts, two playgrounds and a laundry facility. The loan was originated by Stephen York, Vice President.

Fort Myers Portfolio, Fort Myers, FL
·            Multifamily Property, Tampa, FL This 300-unit multifamily property received $9,225,000 funded under the Arbor Realty Trust Bridge Loan product line. The two-year loan was for an acquisition.

·            Multifamily Property, Margate, FL This 188-unit multifamily property received $7,750,000 funded under the Arbor Realty Trust Bridge Loan product line. The two-year loan was for an acquisition.

·            Fort Myers Portfolio (Palm Villas, Parkside Villas, Woodside Villas), Fort Myers, FL This 188-unit multifamily property portfolio received $5,420,000 funded under the Fannie Mae DUS Small Loan product line. The 10-year acquisition loan amortizes on a 30-year schedule. Palm Villas includes an onsite laundry room and resident swimming pool. Parkside Villas and Woodside Villas each provide an onsite laundry room for residents. The loan was originated by Alexander Kaushansky, Vice President.


Stephen York
·            Multifamily Property, Gainesville, FL This 172-unit multifamily property received $4,550,000 funded under the Arbor Realty Trust Bridge Loan product line. The two-year loan was for an acquisition. The loan was originated by Stephen York, Vice President.

·            Multifamily Property, Pompano Beach, FL This 104-unit multifamily property received $3,500,000 funded under the Arbor Realty Trust Bridge Loan product line. The two-year loan was for a refinance.

·            1720 Cleveland Street, Hollywood, FL This 48-unit property received $2,080,000 funded under the Fannie Mae DUS Small Loan product line. The 10-year refinance loan amortizes on a 30-year schedule. The property has a private landscaped courtyard, common laundry facility and a swimming pool. The loan was originated by Stephen York, Vice President.

·            Gardens at Stirling Apartments, Davie, FL This 30-unit multifamily property received $1,980,000 funded under the Fannie Mae DUS Loan product line. The 12-year refinance loan amortizes on a 30-year schedule. Each unit includes a washer/dryer, garbage disposal and back patio. The loan was originated by Stephen York, Vice President.

1720 Cleveland Street Apartments, Hollywood, FL
·      Sunshine Garden Apartments, Pembroke Pines, FL This 34-unit multifamily property received $1,960,000 funded under the Fannie Mae DUS Small Loan product line. The 10-year acquisition loan amortizes on a 30-year schedule.  Residents have access to laundry facilities and a swimming pool. The loan was originated by Alexander Kaushansky, Vice President.


·            Townview Apartments, Zephyrhills, FL This 46-unit multifamily property received $1,760,000 funded under the Fannie Mae DUS Small Loan product line. The five-year refinance loan amortizes on a 30-year schedule. Residents have access to laundry facilities in each of the four buildings in the complex as well as a swimming pool. The loan was originated by Ronen Abergel, Vice President.

Gardens at Stirling Apartments, Davie, FL
·            Keystone Palms Apartments, Tampa, FL This 63-unit multifamily property received $1,700,000 funded under the Fannie Mae DUS Small Loan product line. The 10-year refinance loan amortizes on a 30-year schedule.  Residents have access to community laundry facilities. The loan was originated by Matt Norman, Vice President.

·            Lillian Square Apartments, Pensacola, FL This 99-unit multifamily property received $1,650,000 funded under the Fannie Mae DUS Military Loan product line. The 10-year refinance loan amortizes on a 30-year schedule. Residents have access to a community swimming pool. The loan was originated by Ronen Abergel, Vice President.


Alexander Kaushansky
·            9th Avenue Apartments, Pensacola, FL This 66-unit multifamily property received $1,445,000 funded under the Fannie Mae DUS Military Loan product line. The 10-year refinance loan amortizes on a 30-year schedule. The property has a common laundry facility for all residents. The loan was originated by Ronen Abergel, Vice President.

·            Winter Garden Apartments, Winter Garden, FL This 64-unit multifamily property received $1,430,000 funded under the Fannie Mae DUS Small Loan product line. The 30-year refinance loan amortizes on a 30-year schedule.  The property features a central laundry facility as well as a community pool. The loan was originated by Stephen York, Vice President.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Christopher Ostrowski