Arbor Funds $143 Million in Bridge Loans Across GA, NC and TX

Ivan Kaufman

 UNIONDALE, NY – Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ABR) a leading multifamily and commercial mortgage lender, recently closed several bridge transactions totaling $143M. The loans, spanning across GA, NC and TX, consist of refinance, acquisition and new construction executions.

 Gianni Ottaviano

 Over the last year, Arbor Bridge Loans have become an attractive financing option for borrowers looking for short-term debt until they are ready to transition to a permanent loan.

Brian Scharf 

 “There are a variety of financing options today for multifamily investors, with institutions like Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and FHA providing what many believe are the best available products,” said Ivan Kaufman, Chairman and CEO of Arbor Realty Trust.

“With the resilience of the multifamily sector of the commercial real estate market, alternative financing options have emerged, serving more specialized needs, including critical interim financing. For those needs, quite often, the right product is a bridge loan.”

Gianni Ottaviano, Managing Director of Structured Finance Production adds, “Whether you are looking to acquire a newly built asset that requires time to stabilize, to execute a significant repositioning, or refinance a construction loan giving the borrower time to lease up, our interest-only, prepayable bridge loans are designed to provide flexibility and a seamless transition to one of Arbor’s various permanent financing options.”

Stephen York

Here are some highlights of the recently closed bridge transactions:

 Grace Park in Morrisville, NC – Arbor provided a $25.5M bridge loan to refinance this mixed-use community was constructed in 2007. The property offers modern apartments located above retail shops. Restaurants, pharmacies, grocery stores, nightlife, gyms and other services are all within walking distance or on-site. Brian Scharf of Arbor’s Uniondale office originated the loan. 

 Vintage at College Station in College Station, TX – Arbor provided $10M in acquisition financing. The 200-unit, newly remodeled property features stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, wood flooring and spacious walk-in closets. The pet-friendly complex includes cat and dog parks, a picnic area and cabana. Stephen York of Arbor’s New York City office originated the loan.

 Grace Park in Morrisville, NC 

 The Meadows at Bloomingdale in Bloomingdale, GA – Arbor provided a $23M acquisition loan for this 200-unit multifamily property comprising two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment homes with hardwood floors. Other amenities include a resort-style pool and fitness center. Public transportation is nearby. Alexander Kaushansky of Arbor’s New York City office originated the loan.

Alexander
Kaushansky

PARC at 505 in Houston, TX – Arbor provided $30M in acquisition financing. The 486-unit multifamily property offers one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartment homes, lofts, flats and townhomes. The complex features wood burning fireplaces, French doors with private patios, spacious kitchens, private balconies and outside storage. Alexander Kaushansky of Arbor’s New York City office originated the loan.

 The Eddy at River Landing in Smyrna, GA – Arbor provided $54.5M in acquisition financing for a newly build multifamily property. Built in 2019, the 310-unit property is nestled along the Chattahoochee River and includes one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and eat-in kitchens. Retail shopping is nearby. Alexander Kaushansky of Arbor’s New York City office originated the loan.

The Eddy at River Landing
in Smyrna, GA

CONTACT:

Bina Handa

Tel: 516.506.4229

bhanda@arbor.com

 Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.

333 Earle Ovington Blvd, Suite 900

Uniondale, NY 11553

800.ARBOR.10

arbor.com

CHMWarnick Names Marc W. Ellin Managing Director

 

Marc W. Ellin

BOSTON, MA,  April 13, 2021—Officials of CHMWarnick, the leading hotel asset management and owner advisory services company, today announced that Marc W. Ellin has joined the firm as  managing director.

“A three-decade-plus hospitality industry veteran, Marc brings with him exceptional luxury/lifestyle hotel operational expertise, including the increasingly important wellness segment,” said Chad Crandell, managing director & CEO, CHMWarnick. 

 

Chad Crandell

 “As the industry continues to rebound from the negative financial impact of the pandemic, we believe experiential travel segments will be increasingly important to investors looking to reposition and/or rebrand assets as they make strategic decisions regarding the future of their hotels.

 "More than half of CHMWarnick’s development advisory and asset management engagements over the past 24 months has been within the luxury/lifestyle segment.

 "Marc is the ideal candidate to join our team as we continue to advise our clients and develop strategies for optimizing value of this unique class of assets.”

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Trez Capital Adds Real Estate Finance Veteran Caperton Putt to Lead Firm’s Atlanta Office

 

Caperton Putt

ATLANTA, GA – Trez Capital, a private real estate lender doing business throughout North America, is making a significant push in the Atlanta market.

The firm hired longtime real estate finance professional Caperton Putt as Managing Director of its Atlanta office.

 Putt brings more than three decades of industry experience to Trez Capital. He most recently served as Senior Vice President-Southeast Market Manager at Citizens Bank, NA.

Brett Forman

 “Caperton is the ideal person to carry out our expansion plans for our core lending platform and a high-performing team in Atlanta and the broader Georgia market,” said Brett Forman, Trez Capital Executive Managing Director, Eastern U.S.

“The market is benefitting greatly from domestic migration and new corporate relocation to join major employers with large regional offices there, including Google and Microsoft. As we look to build a better future in these markets, we are also looking to enable sustainable growth.”

The Atlanta office is located at 3414 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 270 in the Buckhead district. To reach Putt, call (470) 206-7001 ext. 7005 or email cputt@trezcapital.com.

 

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 Eric Kalis

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Stan Johnson Co. Arranges $11 Million Sale of Burlington-Anchored Shopping Center Near Richmond, VA

 

Hancock Village Phase II, a 61,500-square-foot
shopping center located at
14601 Hancock Village Street
in Chesterfield, VA

CHESTERFIELD, VA -- Stan Johnson Company, one of commercial real estate’s leading investment sales brokerage firms, has completed the sale of Hancock Village Phase II, a 61,500-square-foot shopping center located at 14601 Hancock Village Street in Chesterfield, Virginia. 

Margaret Caldwell

The multi-tenant retail center, anchored by Burlington, was fully leased at the time of sale. Stan Johnson Company’s Margaret Caldwell and Patrick Kelley represented the seller, a Virginia-based developer. 

Patrick Kelley 

Private investors represented by Jason Taylor of Equity Management Group, Inc. based in Lexington, Kentucky, purchased the asset to complete a 1031 exchange. The property traded for $11.1 million, although the cap rate was not disclosed.

Jason Taylor

“Hancock Village Phase II is part of a market-dominant community center located in a high-growth suburb of Richmond, Virginia,” said Caldwell, Managing Director and Partner in Stan Johnson Company’s Atlanta, Georgia office.

“This is an attractive long-term investment opportunity that will provide a great return due to the surrounding residential growth.”

The property was constructed in 2018 and is situated on 4.93 acres just 20 miles from downtown Richmond, Virginia. 

Additional tenants include Tuesday Morning, America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses and Grand Nail Spa. The property is shadow-anchored by Walmart Supercenter, Hobby Lobby, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Five Below.

CONTACT:

 

David Ebeling

Ebeling Communications

(949) 278-7851

david@ebelingcomm.com

 www.stanjohnsonco.com.

Erik Powell Promoted to Vice President of Stevens-Leinweber Construction

 

Erik Powell

PHOENIX, AZ – Following several years of exponential growth, Phoenix-based Stevens-Leinweber Construction (SLC) has promoted Erik Powell to Vice President, establishing him as part of the company’s executive leadership team, with continued responsibility for SLC’s rapidly expanding ground-up construction division.

 

SLC hired Powell in 2017 as Director of Construction to establish and launch its ground-up construction arm.

 

 Since that time, the company has completed or is now under construction on more than 5.5 million square feet of ground-up speculative and build-to-suit office and industrial space, as well as industrial tenant improvement projects.

Jamie Godwin

“Our ground-up success is a direct result of Erik’s skill as a contractor, team leader and project executive who clients trust to deliver the best product, every time,” said SLC President and CEO Jamie Godwin.

 

“We’re grateful to have Erik on our team at a time when the Valley is booming with economic and development potential. We know he will help us to make the most of these opportunities and continue to strengthen our 40-year reputation as a trusted market leader.”

 

Across his 22-year career, Powell has completed more than $700 million of new construction, accounting for more than 10 million square feet of award-winning commercial space in Arizona.

 

CONTACT:

 

Stacey Hershauer

stacey@focusaz.com

480.600.0195

 

New Castle Names Nicolas Messian to Lead Algonquin Resort

 

Algonquin Resort in St. Andrews by the Sea, New Brunswick, Canada

RIDGEFIELD, CT, April 12, 2021—Guido Kerpel, COO of New Castle Hotels and Resorts, a leading hotel owner, operator and developer, announced that Nicolas Messian has been named general manager of the landmark Algonquin Resort in St. Andrews by the Sea, New Brunswick, Canada. 

Previously, Messian was the hotel manager at the renowned Emirates Palace operated by Mandarin Oriental in Abu Dhabi.

Nicolas Messian

Messian brings to the Algonquin more than 20 years’ experience operating luxury, destination hotels in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, the United States and the Caribbean, including the Ritz Carlton Toronto, London’s famed Dorchester Hotel and the One and Only Royal Mirage in Dubai.

“Nicolas has a tremendous ability to engage a staff and hone the finer points of a storied hotel to create unique and lasting experiences for visitors,” said Kerpel. 

Guido Kerpel

 “He’s worked his magic the world over and I am confident that The Algonquin, with its unique place in the hearts of visitors and the history of this region will benefit from his global perspective and hospitality know-how.”  

  "I’ve always been attracted to hotels with great DNA and a strong sense of place and the Algonquin is exactly that,” said Messian. 

 "It is a Canadian icon that everyone is extremely proud of.  Our job is to keep writing its story, to make its history relevant today and tomorrow by doing what is unexpected; surprising guests with extra touches that let them know they are appreciated.

Emirates Palace, operated by Mandarin Oriental in Abu Dhabi. 

"We have incredible tools; a beautiful hotel, good restaurants; indoor and outdoor pools and a freshly designed, award-winning golf course that’s been recognized by Golf Digest as one of Canada’s best.  Most importantly, we have the ingenuity and desire to help guests continue to make lasting memories here.”

                   Earlier in his career, Messian led hotel and food and beverage teams at Soneva Fushi by Six Senses in the Maldives, Four Seasons Resorts in Paris and Austin Texas, and others including Disneyworld and Disneyland, Paris. 

 

Messian earned a BS in Hospitality Management from Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne in Switzerland and a Master of Revenue Management certificate from Cornell University. 

 

 

CONTACT:

Lauralee Dobbins

WriteTouchPR

856-979-8929

Aker, Baxter, and Pearlmark secure bridge financing for a Hudson Valley Apartment Portfolio in NY

Part of Hudson Valley, New York housing portfolio

Christopher Peck

NEW YORK, NY -- JLL Capital Markets has arranged acquisition and construction financing for a 540-unit multi-housing portfolio consisting of four properties located throughout Hudson Valley.

 JLL worked on behalf of Aker, Baxter, and Pearlmark to secure the acquisition and construction loan through Ready Capital.  

The initial loan funding was $65,675,000 plus an additional $12,975,000 of future funding.

 The JLL Capital Markets team representing the borrower was led by Senior Managing Director Christopher Peck; Managing Directors Scott Aiese and Rob Hinckley; Senior Director Marko Kazanjian; Vice Presidents Alex Staikos and Nicco Lupo and Analyst Andrew Cohen. 

 Scott Aiese

Located in the center of the Hudson Valley, the multi-housing portfolio comprises of four properties in and around Kingston, NY.  

“The sponsorship team is from the Hudson Valley and they are working directly with the community to bring back quality workforce housing to the area,” said Kazanjian.   

 “The portfolio provides housing for the expanding economy as a result of a multi-year migration to the Hudson Valley that is now being accelerated by COVID-19,” said Aiese. 

“Current market dynamics have deepened rental demand throughout the Hudson Valley, and these properties have enormous appeal to those seeking alternatives to New York City that offer high-end amenities and a dynamic community of restaurants and retail.”

Marko Kazanjian

 

JLL Capital Markets is a full-service global provider of capital solutions for real estate investors and occupiers.

 The firm's in-depth local market and global investor knowledge delivers the best-in-class solutions for clients — whether investment sales advisory, debt placement, equity placement or a recapitalization.

 The firm has more than 3,700 Capital Markets specialists worldwide with offices in nearly 50 countries.

 For more news, videos and research resources on JLL, please visit our newsroom.

Alex Staikos

About JLL

JLL (NYSE: JLL) is a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management. 

JLL shapes the future of real estate for a better world by using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people and our communities. 

 Nicco Lupo 

JLL is a Fortune 500 company with annual revenue of $16.6 billion, operations in over 80 countries and a global workforce of more than 91,000 as of December 31, 2020. 

JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. For further information, visit jll.com.

 

About AKER

Aker is a collective of operators investing in cities that bridge urban living with the outdoors. Aker prioritizes responsible development and community involvement. 

Since 2020, the Aker team has invested over $150M across approximately 700 apartment homes and new development. For more information, please visit https://www.akercompanies.com

Contacts: 

Natalie Passarelli
Public Relations

Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.

200 E. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60601

M +1 224 477 7307

natalie.passarelli@am.jll.com

us.jll.com/investorservices

George Shea, Rachel Tate

Company: Shea Communications

Phone: +1 212 627 5766

Email: rachel@sheacommunications.com