Chase of Tremont Realty Capital places $9.5 million refinance loan
The Annapolis office of Tremont Realty Capital has arranged the debt for the refinance of Bay Bridge Estates, a manufactured housing community. The 493-site mobile home park features water views, as well as RV and boat storage. John Chase, senior director, arranged the $9.5 million loan which was funded by a private investment firm. The 10 year, non-recourse loan provided for roughly 70% loan to value with a 5.18% interest rate. The property was 83.5% occupied at the time of closing. Chase said, “The sponsor was able to lock in a low interest rate for 10 years with a 30-year amortization, as well as recapture approximately $2.8 million of equity.” Tremont Realty Capital, LLC is a national real estate investment and advisory firm, which makes direct debt and equity investments and provides institutional advisory services. Direct programs include high leverage bridge loans, short and long term mezzanine loans and equity capital. The Annapolis office of Tremont Realty Capital is located at 145 Log Canoe Circle,Stevensville, MD.
East Lyme, CT Newmark has arranged $115.6 million in financing on behalf of the sponsor to refinance The Cove at Gateway Commons and Sound at Gateway Commons. Newmark Capital Markets Strategies managing director Avi Kozlowski secured the financing through Freddie Mac.
The purpose of this article is to address problematic or confusing issues which may help assessors and appraisers to better understand how to value real estate for tax assessment purposes.
Attention to owners of real estate in the Commonwealth (and the title companies and other professionals who advise them), the Massachusetts Department of Revenue (the “DOR”) recently adopted a new “millionaire’s tax” via 830 CMR 62B.2.4
Over the past several weeks, I have completed appraisal assignments for private clients. Interestingly, after submitting these appraisals, I received several phone calls – not to question the value, content, or any incorrect information, but rather to discuss the price per s/f compared to the comparable sales used in the report.
Our current, highly competitive real estate market poses specific challenges for investors who are considering taking advantage of a tax-deferred 1031 exchange. In this market, investors will have no problem selling their current property if priced properly, but they may find it difficult to find a suitable replacement property