United States, Jan. 14 -- JLL Capital Markets announced today it has secured the refinancing for a dual-brand hotel portfolio, supporting the sponsors' ongoing ownership and capital planning strategy in Chicago's River North district. The collection comprises the 270-key Residence Inn River North and the 253-key SpringHill Suites River North, both Marriott-affiliated properties totaling 523 keys at 410 North Dearborn St.JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between Friedman Properties and White Lodging, to secure a fixed-rate, five-year loan through PGIM real estate's core lending business.The properties occupy a strategic location in River North, which contains the highest concentration of restaurants and entertainment venu...