10-Year, Interest-Only Financing Locks in Low Interest Rate for Hotel’s Owner, Golden Seahorse

NEW YORK (Sept. 20, 2018) — Mission Capital Advisors announced that its Debt and Equity Finance Group has arranged $137 million in senior, non-recourse, permanent financing for the Holiday Inn Manhattan-Financial District, a 50-story, 492-key hotel at 99 Washington Street in Lower Manhattan.

The Mission Capital team of Beau Williams, Ari Hirt, Steven Buchwald, Alex Draganiuk and Jamie Matheny represented the owner, real estate development firm Golden Seahorse, in arranging the 10-year, fixed-rate loan from Ladder Capital. Proceeds from the loan were used to refinance an existing first mortgage and return capital to the borrower.

Built in 2014, the Holiday Inn Manhattan-Financial District is the tallest Holiday Inn in the world. Since opening, the property has successfully achieved significant market penetration, currently boasting 93-percent occupancy and climbing RevPAR. The property also includes the St. George Tavern, a full-service restaurant, bar and event space offering diners French and Asian cuisine.

“The borrower was looking to lock in a low-interest-rate loan without amortization, and we were able to create a very competitive market, with various banks, insurance companies and CMBS lenders vying to structure favorable deals,” said Beau Williams. “By identifying a network of lenders who recognized the strength of the sponsor and its management team, we were able to achieve our client’s goal of securing low-interest, non-recourse financing that is interest-only for the full 10-year term.”

The property is ideally located within a short walk from 12 subway lines and PATH trains, and is blocks from the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, One World Trade Center, Wall Street, and the New York Stock Exchange.

“Hotel properties continue to perform well across the country, and with New York City receiving a record number of tourists, hospitality properties in the New York are very attractive to capital providers,” said Ari Hirt. “Thus far in 2018, Mission has arranged financing for nearly 20 hotel properties, with 20 percent of the financings exceeding $100 million in loan proceeds. This Holiday Inn financing is one of the largest permanent loans on a NYC hotel this year, and it is indicative of the appetite lenders continue to have for well-located hotel properties.”

About Mission Capital Advisors

Founded in 2002, Mission Capital Advisors, LLC is a leading national, diversified real estate capital markets solutions firm with offices in New York, Florida, Texas, California and Alabama. The firm delivers value to its clients through an integrated platform of advisory and transaction management services across commercial and residential loan sales; debt, mezzanine and JV equity placement; and loan portfolio valuation. Since its inception, Mission Capital has advised a variety of leading financial institutions and real estate investors on more than $65 billion of loan sale and financing transactions, as well as in excess of $14 billion of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac transactions, positioning the firm strongly to provide unmatched loan portfolio valuation services for both commercial and residential assets. Mission Capital’s seasoned team of industry-leading professionals is committed to achieving clients’ business objectives while maintaining the highest levels of integrity and trust. For more information, visit www.www.missioncap.com.

Financial Findings: Three Deals to Know

September 26, 2018

NATIONAL REPORT — Hotel Business has been tracking deals in the industry. Sonnenblick-Eichner Company, Mission Capital Advisors, and Berkadia have recently secured financing for hotels around the country:


Provenance Hotels’ Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery Receives $29.2M Loan

Sonnenblick-Eichner Company has arranged $29.2 million of interim first mortgage financing to refinance the Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery, a historic 167-room, full-service boutique hotel located in New Orleans’ Warehouse Arts District, just a few blocks from the French Quarter.

The five-year floating rate loan was priced over LIBOR at a spread in the mid-300s. Loan proceeds are being used to refinance the existing acquisition loan, as well as provide a return of equity to the borrower.

In June of 2015, the hotel completed a $14-million ($94,000 per room) renovation that included renovating the guestrooms, bathrooms, public spaces and a build-out of the ground-floor restaurant space. Amenities include Compère Lapin, an upscale restaurant and bar helmed by Nina Compton, an acclaimed chef who has won several awards, including the James Beard Award for Best Chef: South in 2018.

“The interim floating rate loan will allow the property to continue to ramp up post-renovation while providing a lower cost of capital than the original acquisition loan,” said Sonnenblick-Eichner’s Principal Elliot Eichner.


Mission Capital Arranges $137M Loan for Holiday Inn Manhattan-Financial District

Mission Capital Advisors’ Debt and Equity Finance Group has arranged $137 million in senior, non-recourse, permanent financing for the Holiday Inn Manhattan-Financial District, a 50-story, 492-key hotel at 99 Washington St. in Lower Manhattan.

The Mission Capital team of Beau Williams, Ari Hirt, Steven Buchwald, Alex Draganiuk and Jamie Matheny represented the owner, real estate development firm Golden Seahorse, in arranging the 10-year, fixed-rate loan from Ladder Capital. Proceeds from the loan were used to refinance an existing first mortgage and return capital to the borrower.

Built in 2014, the Holiday Inn Manhattan-Financial District is the tallest Holiday Inn in the world. Since opening, the property has successfully achieved significant market penetration, currently touting 93% occupancy and climbing RevPAR, according to the company. The property also includes the St. George Tavern, a full-service restaurant, bar and event space offering diners French and Asian cuisine.

“The borrower was looking to lock in a low-interest-rate loan without amortization, and we were able to create a very competitive market, with various banks, insurance companies and CMBS lenders vying to structure favorable deals,” said Beau Williams. “By identifying a network of lenders who recognized the strength of the sponsor and its management team, we were able to achieve our client’s goal of securing low-interest, non-recourse financing that is interest-only for the full 10-year term.”


Berkadia Phoenix Team Secures $78M in Financing for Six Hotels

Berkadia secured $78 million in financing for six hotel properties in a portfolio of eight total hotel properties. Director Adrienne Kautzman of the Phoenix office secured the acquisition bridge loan through Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation. The borrower was a partnership led by PEG Companies, and the deal closed on September 7.

“PEG’s investment thesis coupled with our deep lending relationships and knowledge of the hospitality space allowed us to facilitate flexible and competitive financing on these six hotels to provide various exit strategies for the PEG team,” said Kautzman.

The properties include Residence Inn by Marriott and Courtyard by Marriott hotels located in St. Petersburg, FL; Sacramento, CA; Santa Fe, NM; Charlotte, NC; Phoenix; and St. Louis, for a total of 828 hotel rooms.

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Jubao Xie’s FiDi Holiday Inn Receives $137M in Refinancing


September 21, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — Under the limited liability corporation, Golden Seahorse, Jubao Xie received $137 million in senior, non-recourse, permanent financing for the Holiday Inn, Manhattan – Financial District. Built in 2014, the 50-story, 492-key hotel is the largest Holiday Inn in the world. Located at 99 Washington St. between Rector and Carlisle streets, the hotel is near the World Trade Center.

Ladder Capital provided a fixed-rate loan, which will be used to refinance an existing first mortgage and return capital to the borrower, according to Mission Capital who negotiated the loan.

Xie developed the property with Sam Chang, the chairman of McSam Hotel Group, a major New York City hotel developer. In November 2014, Chang and Xie received $135 million in refinancing from UBS. The loan replaced the existing construction debt of $45 million from Cathay Bank, according to Commercial Observer. In December 2014, Xie bought out Chang’s interest, according to Real Capital Analytics.

The Real Deal reported that in December 2017, Xie had placed the hotel on the market with Marcus and Millichap seeking an asking price north of $300 million. With the mortgage loan maturing, Xie considered selling but evaluating local dynamics and capital markets decided to refinance, according to the publication.
A Mission Capital Advisors debt and equity finance team with Beau Williams, Ari Hirt, Steven Buchwald, Alex Draganiuk and Jamie Matheny represented the owner in this most recent loan.

The brokers note that the hotel has achieved significant market penetration and currently has a 93% occupancy rate. The property also includes the restaurant and bar, St. George Tavern. “The borrower was looking to lock in a low interest rate loan without amortization, and we were able to create a very competitive market, with various banks, insurance companies and CMBS lenders vying to structure favorable deals,” says Williams. “By identifying a network of lenders who recognized the strength of the sponsor and its management team, we were able to achieve our client’s goal of securing low-interest, non-recourse financing that is interest-only for the full 10-year term.”

“Hotel properties continue to perform well across the country, and with New York City receiving a record number of tourists, hospitality properties in the New York are very attractive to capital providers,” says Hirt. “Thus far in 2018, Mission has arranged financing for nearly 20 hotel properties, with 20% of the financings exceeding $100 million in loan proceeds.” The Holiday Inn financing is one of the largest permanent loans this year on a New York City hotel, and it indicates the appetite lenders have for well-located hotel properties, Hirt adds.

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FiDi Holiday Inn Secures $137M Permanent Loan


September 24, 2018

Mission Capital Advisors has arranged $137 million in senior, non-recourse, permanent financing for the Holiday Inn Manhattan-Financial District. The 50-story, 492-key hotel at 99 Washington St. is the world’s tallest Holiday Inn.

A Mission Capital team of Beau Williams, Ari Hirt, Steven Buchwald, Alex Draganiuk and Jamie Matheny represented developer Golden Seahorse LLC in arranging the 10-year, fixed-rate, non-recourse loan from Ladder Capital. Loan proceeds were used to refinance an existing first mortgage and return capital to the borrower.

“The borrower was looking to lock-in a low-interest-rate loan without amortization, and we were able to create a very competitive market, with various banks, insurance companies and CMBS lenders vying to structure favorable deals,” said Williams.

Hirt said the Holiday Inn financing was “one of the largest permanent loans on an NYC hotel this year, and it is indicative of the appetite lenders continue to have for well-located hotel properties.”

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Manhattan Holiday Inn Lands $137M Loan

Mission Capital Advisors worked on behalf of Golden Seahorse to arrange the refinancing of the 492-key property, which also marks the brand’s tallest hotel in the world.


September 24, 2018

Golden Seahorse has landed a $137 million refinancing loan for the Holiday Inn Manhattan-Financial District. Mission Capital Advisors’ Debt and Equity Finance Group arranged the 10-year senior, non-recourse permanent loan from Ladder Capital.

Located at 99 Washington St., the 50-story hotel is the tallest Holiday Inn in the world. The property was constructed in 2014 and comprises 492 keys. Amenities include a fitness center, a business center, a laundry facility, free Wi-Fi, concierge services and the St. George Tavern, a full-service restaurant, bar and event space.


FINANCING DETAILS

Proceeds from the financing were used to refinance an existing first mortgage and return capital to the borrower.

Mission Capital’s Directors Beau Williams and Jamie Matheny, as well as Managing Directors Ari Hirt, Steven Buchwald and Alex Draganiuk, represented the owner. Last month, Hirt and Matheny were part of the team that arranged $28.5 million for the construction of a new Hilton-franchised hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

“This is one of the largest permanent loans on a New York City hotel this year, and our ability to arrive at the structure and pricing we were able to achieve on behalf of our client is a testament to the strength of our client, the property and our execution team,” Williams told Commercial Property Executive. “The borrower had several complex requirements that we were looking to satisfy, and while we were in talks with a wide range of lenders—including conduits, insurance companies and banks—there were only a few willing to work through all the complexities required to close the deal. Ladder understood the various moving parts, and we were able to financially engineer a solution that was compatible for Ladder to execute, resulting in a very favorable structure for the client, with 10-year, interest-only financing at a very attractive rate.”

The hotel is within close proximity to 12 subway lines and PATH trains. Nearby attractions include the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, the Statue of Liberty, Wall Street, One World Trade Center and the New York Stock Exchange.

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Mission Capital Arranges $137M Refinancing for Holiday Inn Manhattan-Financial District


September 25, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — Mission Capital Advisors has arranged a $137 million refinancing for the Holiday Inn Manhattan-Financial District, a 50-story, 492-room hotel in Manhattan. Located at 99 Washington St., the property was built in 2014 and is the tallest Holiday Inn in the world. Beau Williams, Ari Hirt, Steven Buchwald, Alex Draganiuk and Jamie Matheny of Mission Capital represented the borrower, real estate development firm Golden Seahorse, in securing the 10-year, interest-only loan at a fixed rate through lender Ladder Capital. The property also includes the St. George Tavern, a full-service restaurant and event space. Proceeds from the loan were used to refinance an existing first mortgage and return capital to the borrower.

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Ladder Capital is the lender at 99 Washington Street


September 20, 2018

Almost a year after Jubao Xie put the world’s tallest Holiday Inn up for sale, the Chinese developer refinanced the property at 99 Washington Street with a $137 million mortgage.

Ladder Capital issued the 10-year, non-recourse, interest-only, fixed-rate loan, which replaces a $135 million mortgage from Bank of China. Mission Capital AdvisorsBeau Williams, Ari Hirt, Steven Buchwald, Alex Draganiuk and Jamie Matheny brokered the deal.

Xie developed the 50-story, 492-room hotel in Manhattan’s Financial District with Sam Chang and took control of the property in 2014. The hotel has an occupancy rate of 93 percent. The building is also home to restaurant St. George’s Tavern.

Xie hired Marcus & Millichap in late 2017 to shop the hotel with an asking price of more than $300 million.

“With a loan maturing, the borrower was considering selling the property or refinancing, and the local dynamics and capital markets made them ultimately decide to refi,” said Mission’s Williams. “They’re very bullish on New York’s hotel market, and with cheap financing available, they determined that the best strategy was to make this asset a long-term hold.”

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Mission Capital’s Jordan Ray discusses Construction financing. Jordan is a principal on the Debt & Equity Finance desk at Mission Capital.

ABOUT JORDAN RAY
Jordan Ray is the Principal of The Debt & Equity Finance Group at Mission, which he founded in 2009. Jordan has been honored with such industry awards as the 2016 Real Estate Finance and Investment Magazine – Mortgage Broker of the Year Award, the 2013 and 2012 Observer Top 20 under 35 and the 2017 NYU Schack Institute Financing Deal of the Year. Jordan sits on the board and co founded EquityMultiple – an online marketplace real estate finance company – in 2015. Jordan is also actively involved in UK/European real estate financing.

LEARN MORE ABOUT JORDAN RAY:
www.missioncap.com/team/?member=jray

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Mission Capital’s, Jordan Ray, discusses the factors in play when choosing our next deal to work on at Mission Capital. Jordan is a principal on the Debt & Equity Finance desk at Mission Capital.

ABOUT JORDAN RAY
Jordan Ray is the Principal of The Debt & Equity Finance Group at Mission, which he founded in 2009. Jordan has been honored with such industry awards as the 2016 Real Estate Finance and Investment Magazine – Mortgage Broker of the Year Award, the 2013 and 2012 Observer Top 20 under 35 and the 2017 NYU Schack Institute Financing Deal of the Year. Jordan sits on the board and co founded EquityMultiple – an online marketplace real estate finance company – in 2015. Jordan is also actively involved in UK/European real estate financing.

LEARN MORE ABOUT JORDAN RAY:
www.missioncap.com/team/?member=jray

LEARN ABOUT THE DEBT & EQUITY FINANCE DESK HERE:
www.missioncap.com/debt-equity/

VISIT MISSION CAPITAL’S WEBSITE:
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Mission Capital’s, Jordan Ray, chats about the range of clients we work with at Mission Capital. Jordan is a principal on the Debt & Equity Finance desk at Mission Capital.

ABOUT JORDAN RAY
Jordan Ray is the Principal of The Debt & Equity Finance Group at Mission, which he founded in 2009. Jordan has been honored with such industry awards as the 2016 Real Estate Finance and Investment Magazine – Mortgage Broker of the Year Award, the 2013 and 2012 Observer Top 20 under 35 and the 2017 NYU Schack Institute Financing Deal of the Year. Jordan sits on the board and co founded EquityMultiple – an online marketplace real estate finance company – in 2015. Jordan is also actively involved in UK/European real estate financing.

LEARN MORE ABOUT JORDAN RAY:
www.missioncap.com/team/?member=jray

LEARN ABOUT THE DEBT & EQUITY FINANCE DESK HERE:
www.missioncap.com/debt-equity/

VISIT MISSION CAPITAL’S WEBSITE:
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Jordan Ray, Principal of the Debt & Equity desk, is a major proponent of FinTech that modernizes the ‘old economy’ business of real estate. Always ahead of curve and owner of an impressive CRM, you don’t want to miss Jordan’s insight.

Watch the first two parts of this video series here:
https://www.missioncap.com/news/jordan-ray-principal-on-mission-capital/

ABOUT JORDAN RAY
Jordan Ray is the Principal of The Debt & Equity Finance Group at Mission, which he founded in 2009. Jordan has been honored with such industry awards as the 2016 Real Estate Finance and Investment Magazine – Mortgage Broker of the Year Award, the 2013 and 2012 Observer Top 20 under 35 and the 2017 NYU Schack Institute Financing Deal of the Year. Jordan sits on the board and co founded EquityMultiple – an online marketplace real estate finance company – in 2015. Jordan is also actively involved in UK/European real estate financing.

LEARN MORE ABOUT JORDAN RAY:
www.missioncap.com/team/?member=jray

LEARN ABOUT THE DEBT & EQUITY FINANCE DESK HERE:
www.missioncap.com/debt-equity/

VISIT MISSION CAPITAL’S WEBSITE:
www.missioncap.com

Mission Capital Advisors Arranges $28.5 Million in Construction Financing for 218-Key Hilton Property in Fort Lauderdale

19-floor building will include two Hilton hotels:

a 106-key Home 2 Suites and a 112-key Tru by Hilton

 

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Aug. 10, 2018) — Mission Capital Advisors today announced that its Debt and Equity Finance Team has arranged $28.5 million in non-recourse financing for the construction of a 218-key, Hilton-franchised hospitality property at 315 Northwest 1st Avenue in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The Mission Capital team of Jordan Ray, Stephen Emery, Ari Hirt, Jamie Matheny and Lexington Henn represented a joint venture of Merrimac Ventures and Driftwood Acquisitions and Development in securing the loan from Bank OZK.

The 19-story property will feature two Hilton-branded offerings. The 106-key Home 2 Suites will be an all-suite facility, featuring an array of in-room and public amenities, including abundant conference and workspace areas and in-room kitchens. The 112-key Tru by Hilton will be designed for young professionals and travelers, and will feature a robust amenity package, including a fitness center, game room and lounge. The two hotels will have separate lobbies, and will each have access to the building’s 102 parking spaces and a 5,000-square-foot outdoor pool deck and bar.

“We’ve done a lot of construction financing for hotels this cycle, but we’ve rarely seen so much lender interest in a deal,” said Ray. “The sponsorship on this property has developed some of the market’s most successful hotels, and they decided to create two Hilton-branded hotels at this property to meet the distinct needs of different market segments. With this financing in hand, construction is already underway, and Fort Lauderdale visitors should be able to enjoy its strong location and amenities by 2020.”

The property is located in Fort Lauderdale’s trendy Flagler Village neighborhood, providing hotel visitors with access to a wide range of art galleries, restaurants and tourist attractions. The hotels will be easily accessible to the beach, Fort Lauderdale International Airport and I-95.

“This deal had a very complex capital stack, including a significant amount of EB-5 financing, but we were able to structure a very strong non-recourse loan for the sponsors,” said Hirt. “The market for construction financing has improved in recent months, and we received a tremendous amount of interest from foreign and regional banks, insurance companies and mortgage REITs. The execution was very strong, and we were able to move the deal in record time, going from term sheet to closing in less than 60 days.”

 

 

About Mission Capital Advisors

Founded in 2002, Mission Capital Advisors, LLC is a leading national, diversified real estate capital markets solutions firm with offices in New York, Florida, Texas, California and Alabama. The firm delivers value to its clients through an integrated platform of advisory and transaction management services across commercial and residential loan sales; debt, mezzanine and JV equity placement; and loan portfolio valuation. Since its inception, Mission Capital has advised a variety of leading financial institutions and real estate investors on more than $65 billion of loan sale and financing transactions, as well as in excess of $14 billion of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac transactions, positioning the firm strongly to provide unmatched loan portfolio valuation services for both commercial and residential assets. Mission Capital’s seasoned team of industry-leading professionals is committed to achieving clients’ business objectives while maintaining the highest levels of integrity and trust. For more information, visit www.www.missioncap.com.

$29M Construction Financing for Fort Lauderdale Dual- Branded Hilton Development

August 14, 2018

Mission Capital Advisors arranged $28.5 million in non-recourse financing for the construction of a 218-key, Hilton-franchised hospitality property in Fort Lauderdale’s trendy Flagler Village neighborhood. A joint venture of Fort Lauderdale-based Merrimac Ventures and Driftwood Acquisitions and Development secured the loan from Bank OZK.

The 19-story property at 315 Northwest 1st Ave. will feature two Hilton-branded offerings. The 106-key Home 2 Suites will be an all-suite facility, featuring an array of in-room and public amenities, including conference and workspace areas and in-room kitchens. The 112-key Tru by Hilton will be designed for young professionals and travelers, and will feature an amenity package that includes a fitness center, game room and lounge.

The two hotels will have separate lobbies, and will each have access to the building’s 102 parking spaces and a 5,000-square-foot outdoor pool deck and bar.

Mission Capital’s Jordan Ray, Stephen Emery, Ari Hirt, Jamie Matheny and Lexington Henn represented the JV.

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JV Lands $29M Construction Loan for Fort Lauderdale Hilton

Mission Capital Advisors arranged the financing on behalf of Merrimac Ventures and Driftwood Acquisitions and Development, to begin building a dual-brand, 218-key project.

August 15, 2018

A joint venture between Merrimac Ventures and Driftwood Acquisitions and Development has secured $28.5 million for the construction of a new Hilton-franchised hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Mission Capital Advisors arranged the non-recourse loan through Bank OZK, on behalf of the partnership.

Located at 315 Northwest First Ave., the hotel will feature a total of 218 keys across two properties. The 106-key Home 2 Suites will be an all-suite asset, featuring amenities such as conference and work space, as well as in-room kitchens. The 112-key Tru by Hilton will be designed for young professionals and travelers, offering features such as a fitness center, lounge and game room. Both hotels will offer access to 102 parking spaces and a 5,000-square-foot outdoor pool deck and bar. The 19-story property will provide convenient access to Fort Lauderdale International Airport, Interstate 95 and nearby attractions such as beaches, restaurants, art galleries and tourist spots.

Mission Capital Advisors’ Debt and Equity Finance team of Principal Jordan Ray, Managing Directors Stephen Emery and Ari Hirt, Director Jamie Matheny and Vice President Lexington Henn, represented the borrower.

“We’ve done a lot of construction financing for hotels this cycle, but we’ve rarely seen so much lender interest in a deal,” said Ray, in a prepared statement. “The sponsorship on this property has developed some of the market’s most successful hotels, and they decided to create two Hilton-branded hotels at this property to meet the distinct needs of different market segments. With this financing in hand, construction is already underway, and Fort Lauderdale visitors should be able to enjoy its strong location and amenities by 2020.”

In April, Mission Capital Advisors represented a joint venture of The Schupp Cos. and LodgeWorks Partners in securing $47 million in refinancing for Hyatt Place Arlington Courthouse Plaza, a 168-key hotel in Virginia.

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Managing Directors of The Debt & Equity Finance Group, Melanie Herald & Jonathan More, share valuable insight on the red hot Miami Office Market in our Miami Market Update video series. This is Chapter 2 of our Miami Market Update series.

Watch Chapter 1: Miami Market Update | Transportation Connectivity here

JONATHAN MORE – MANAGING DIRECTOR – THE DEBT & EQUITY FINANCE GROUP

Jonathan More is a Managing Director in the Debt & Equity Finance Group at Mission Capital, where he is responsible for originating, underwriting and structuring commercial real estate transactions nationwide on behalf of owner-operators, private equity firms, developers and family offices. Jonathan’s diverse skill sets, deep market knowledge and industry relationships have proved critical in working through transactions and originating business over his 15-year real estate career.
Prior to joining Mission Capital, Jonathan worked on the execution and originations teams for Ackman-Ziff, specializing in financing office, retail and residential properties, as well as loan sale advisory work. At Ackman-Ziff, Jonathan structured and completed $2.0 billion of closed debt, mezzanine, preferred equity, joint venture equity and loan sale transactions. Prior to Ackman-Ziff, Jonathan worked in leasing and investment sales for the Manhattan office of CBRE Group. Jonathan received a B.A. in Economics from the University of Michigan, and an M.B.A from Columbia Business School, where he placed first overall in the Bodini Competition for Real Estate Investment & Entrepreneurship. He is licensed as a real estate broker in the state of New York.

MELANIE HERALD – MANAGING DIRECTOR – THE DEBT & EQUITY FINANCE GROUP

Melanie Herald serves as a Managing Director of the Debt & Equity Finance Group at Mission Capital where she is responsible for the origination, structuring, and placement of commercial real estate transactions on behalf of operators, developers and global institutional and family office investors. In addition to the finance business, Melanie focuses on sourcing and executing loan sale opportunities and will oversee growth in the Miami office for Mission Capital.
Prior to joining Mission Capital, Melanie was a Principal with Sienna Capital Partners where she executed over $200mm in equity fund recaps and new acquisition transactions for clients. Prior to Sienna, Melanie served as Head of Capital Markets and Investors Relations for Urban American, a multifamily operator in New York City for whom she currently consults. From 2002 – 2011, Melanie executed over $50bn of commercial and residential mortgage transactions as a senior salesperson at Goldman Sachs Melanie holds a BA from Bowdoin College, where she received a Thomas J. Watson Fellowship and earned an MBA from the Johnson School at Cornell University and served as a Student Agencies Fellow. She serves on the corporate board of PopTracker LLC, a technology and media company and FORCE, a non-profit. Melanie is a fluent Spanish speaker and holds Series 63 and 7 licenses.

About Mission Capital:
Mission Capital is a technology-forward real estate capital markets firm built on a culture of deep client service. Founded in 2002, our complementary asset sales and capital raising platforms, combined with our diligence and consulting services, allow our institutional and governmental client-base to achieve liquidity and optimize portfolio strategy throughout the credit cycle.

Learn more about the multitude of offerings at Mission Capital here: https://www.missioncap.com

Jonathan More (MANAGING DIRECTOR – The Debt & Equity Finance Group) and Melanie Herald (MANAGING DIRECTOR – The Debt & Equity Finance Group) sit down and chat about the thriving Miami Market. We start with the growing Transportation Connectivity servicing the Miami metropolis.

JONATHAN MORE – MANAGING DIRECTOR – THE DEBT & EQUITY FINANCE GROUP

Jonathan More is a Managing Director in the Debt & Equity Finance Group at Mission Capital, where he is responsible for originating, underwriting and structuring commercial real estate transactions nationwide on behalf of owner-operators, private equity firms, developers and family offices. Jonathan’s diverse skill sets, deep market knowledge and industry relationships have proved critical in working through transactions and originating business over his 15-year real estate career.
Prior to joining Mission Capital, Jonathan worked on the execution and originations teams for Ackman-Ziff, specializing in financing office, retail and residential properties, as well as loan sale advisory work. At Ackman-Ziff, Jonathan structured and completed $2.0 billion of closed debt, mezzanine, preferred equity, joint venture equity and loan sale transactions. Prior to Ackman-Ziff, Jonathan worked in leasing and investment sales for the Manhattan office of CBRE Group. Jonathan received a B.A. in Economics from the University of Michigan, and an M.B.A from Columbia Business School, where he placed first overall in the Bodini Competition for Real Estate Investment & Entrepreneurship. He is licensed as a real estate broker in the state of New York.

MELANIE HERALD – MANAGING DIRECTOR – THE DEBT & EQUITY FINANCE GROUP

Melanie Herald serves as a Managing Director of the Debt & Equity Finance Group at Mission Capital where she is responsible for the origination, structuring, and placement of commercial real estate transactions on behalf of operators, developers and global institutional and family office investors. In addition to the finance business, Melanie focuses on sourcing and executing loan sale opportunities and will oversee growth in the Miami office for Mission Capital.
Prior to joining Mission Capital, Melanie was a Principal with Sienna Capital Partners where she executed over $200mm in equity fund recaps and new acquisition transactions for clients. Prior to Sienna, Melanie served as Head of Capital Markets and Investors Relations for Urban American, a multifamily operator in New York City for whom she currently consults. From 2002 – 2011, Melanie executed over $50bn of commercial and residential mortgage transactions as a senior salesperson at Goldman Sachs Melanie holds a BA from Bowdoin College, where she received a Thomas J. Watson Fellowship and earned an MBA from the Johnson School at Cornell University and served as a Student Agencies Fellow. She serves on the corporate board of PopTracker LLC, a technology and media company and FORCE, a non-profit. Melanie is a fluent Spanish speaker and holds Series 63 and 7 licenses.

About Mission Capital:
Mission Capital is a technology-forward real estate capital markets firm built on a culture of deep client service. Founded in 2002, our complementary asset sales and capital raising platforms, combined with our diligence and consulting services, allow our institutional and governmental client-base to achieve liquidity and optimize portfolio strategy throughout the credit cycle.

Learn more about the multitude of offerings at Mission Capital here: https://www.missioncap.com

Mission Capital Advisors Arranges $21 Million
Acquisition and Construction Loan for Chelsea Luxury Condo Conversion

 

Capital advisor structures non-recourse financing at competitive pricing

NEW YORK (July 20, 2018) – Mission Capital Advisors announced that its Debt and Equity Finance team arranged $21 million of non-recourse acquisition and construction financing for 214-216 West 15th Street, a luxury six-unit condo conversion in Chelsea. The Mission Capital team of Raymond Salameh, Ari Hirt, Steven Buchwald, and Lexington Henn represented developer Holliswood Development in structuring the loan from a Philadelphia-based debt fund.

For Holliswood, the competitively-priced loan fills a sizable portion of the project’s $29-million capital stack. The loan funds both the acquisition of the building and the subsequent construction costs when the project is permit-ready.  With construction financing in hand, the developer plans to capitalize on the vitality of the Chelsea neighborhood and convert the former nursery school building to six luxury condominiums with best-in-class amenities. Once complete, the residences will feature 10-foot ceilings, private balconies, and well-appointed, top-of-the-line kitchens.

Holliswood purchased the building — which had functioned as a nursery school since 1902 — from the Archdiocese of New York, which led to an approvals process that required sign-off from the New York State Attorney General, the Archdiocese, and the Vatican.

Located near the border of Greenwich Village and Chelsea, the property is located in one of Manhattan’s most vibrant areas, providing convenient access to a range of shopping, dining and nightlife options.

 

About Mission Capital Advisors

Founded in 2002, Mission Capital Advisors, LLC is a leading national, diversified real estate capital markets solutions firm with offices in New York, Florida, Texas, California and Alabama. The firm delivers value to its clients through an integrated platform of advisory and transaction management services across commercial and residential loan sales; debt, mezzanine and JV equity placement; and loan portfolio valuation. Since its inception, Mission Capital has advised a variety of leading financial institutions and real estate investors on more than $65 billion of loan sale and financing transactions, as well as in excess of $14 billion of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac transactions, positioning the firm strongly to provide unmatched loan portfolio valuation services for both commercial and residential assets. Mission Capital’s seasoned team of industry-leading professionals is committed to achieving clients’ business objectives while maintaining the highest levels of integrity and trust. For more information, visit www.www.missioncap.com.

Arden Credit Lends $21Mln for Development of Upscale N.Y. Condos

July 20, 2018

Arden Credit Fund has provided $21 million of financing to fund the acquisition and redevelopment of 214-216 West 15th St., a six-unit residential condominium property in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood.

The non-recourse loan, arranged by Mission Capital Advisors, funded Holliswood Development’s $12.65 million purchase of the property, the former Nazareth Nursery, from the Archdiocese of New York. The property had operated as a nursery school since 1902. In addition, the loan will allow Holliswood of New York and its partner, Firm Capital Corp. of Toronto, to redevelop the two 25-foot wide buildings into six luxury condo units that will have 10-foot ceilings, private balconies and high-end kitchens. The development cost is estimated at $29 million

Arden Credit Fund is an alternative-lending vehicle sponsored by Arden Group of Philadelphia. The investment manager was aiming to raise $150 million for the vehicle, which funds mezzanine loans and other relatively short-term lending instruments against commercial real estate properties.

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Former Nursey School Set for Condos in Chelsea

July 23, 2018

Mission Capital Advisors’ debt and equity finance team has arranged $21 million of non-recourse acquisition and construction financing for 214-216 W. 15th St., a luxury six-unit condominium conversion in Chelsea. The Mission Capital team of Raymond Salameh, Ari Hirt, Steven Buchwald, and Lexington Henn represented Holliswood Development in structuring the loan from a Philadelphia-based debt fund.

For Holliswood, the competitively-priced loan fills a sizable portion of the project’s $29-million capital stack. The loan funds both the acquisition of the building and the subsequent construction costs when the project is permit-ready.

Holliswood purchased the building, which had functioned as a nursery school since 1902, from the Archdiocese of New York, necessitating approvals from the state Attorney General, the archdiocese and the Vatican. With construction financing in hand, the developer plans to capitalize on the vitality of the Chelsea neighborhood and convert the former nursey school building to six luxury condos.

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Jordan Ray (Principal) On Mission Capital [VIDEO]

Mission Capital’s Principal, Jordan Ray, discusses an array of topics about Mission Capital. From the company origins, business philosophies, to what the future of the company has in store, this is a fascinating insider’s view about the company. Watch the first two chapters below.

If you’ve ever been curious about learning more about Mission Capital, watch these videos now.

To learn more about Jordan Ray, please visit his team page here.