DEAL OF THE DAY: Berkadia Originates $24,095,200 in FHA Financing at 4.63% Interest
McHenry, Ill. –Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC (Berkadia) originated two permanent, fixed-rate loans totaling $24,095,200 for multifamily properties in McHenry, Ill.
DEAL OF THE DAY: Deutsche Bank Berkshire Provides $20M Freddie Mac Capital Markets Financing for Acquisition
Orlando, Fla.–Deutsche Bank Berkshire Mortgage (DBBM) provided a $20 million loan for the acquisition of Venue Apartments, a 306-unit garden-style apartment community located in Orlando.
DEAL OF THE DAY: Franklin Street Brokers Sale of Distressed Notes on Section 8 Properties
Tampa‑Franklin Street Real Estate Services has arranged the sale of distressed notes on a four-property multifamily portfolio formerly subject to Section 8 contracts.
DEAL OF THE DAY: Lennar Completes Transactions With FDIC to Acquire $3.05B of Distressed Real Estate Loans
Miami‑Lennar Corporation has purchased two portfolios of loans with a combined unpaid balance of $3.05 billion from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC). The transactions include approximately 5,500 distressed residential and commercial real estate loans from 22 failed bank receiverships.
DEAL OF THE DAY: Hendricks & Partners Brokers $3.85M Sale of 50-Unit Property
Rocklin, Calif.‑Hendricks & Partners arranged the sale of Shannon Bay, located at 5757 Shannon Bay Drive in Rocklin, Calif. The 50-unit apartment community was sold for $3.85 million.
Carlton to Sell $257M of Non Performing, First Mortgage Loans Secured by Small Balance, Multifamily and Retail Commercial Properties
The Carlton Group has been retained by a major financial institution to sell $257 million in first mortgage loans secured by a variety of commercial properties including retail, multifamily and industrial assets.
DEAL OF THE DAY: Berkadia Commercial Mortgage Originates $18,664,000 for Altamont Summit Refinance
Portland, Ore.–Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC originated $18,664,000 in permanent, variable-rate debt through its Freddie Mac program to refinance Altamont Summit, a 439-unit multifamily community in Portland, Ore.
SPECIAL REPORT: Educational Sessions at MBA Conference Track Mortgage Bankers’ Concern with Problem Loans
Las Vegas—Master servicers are witnessing greater numbers of borrowers trying to force the transfer of their loans to special servicing, according to Kevin Donahue, senior vice president of PNC Real Estate/Midland Loan Services Inc. “Borrowers are becoming a little savvier” in pursuing their alternatives, said Donahue. They understand that the master servicer cannot perform “material modifications” on the loan, he said.
SPECIAL REPORT: Multifamily Borrowers May be the Next Group to Abandon their Properties, Financing Movers and Shakers Fear
The multifamily industry is holding up but faces challenges that could potentially tip the balance, according to speakers at the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Commercial Real Estate Finance/Multifamily Housing Convention and Expo being held in Las Vegas this week.
EDITOR’S NOTE: FHA Watch
Will the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) be next to need the government to keep it afloat?