DENVER-Behringer Harvard has invested in a multifamily community slated for development in the Prospect Park neighborhood near Coors Field.The 2.6-acre development site, is at the intersection of Huron Street and W. 29th Street. That is near Coors Field and four blocks from the Union Station redevelopment project, which will be the central hub of a new regional transit system. Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT II, Inc. has provided mezzanine financing for the construction of a 296-unit apartment community consisting of a five-story residential building constructed over a subsurface parking garage. A separate parking garage at grade level will provide additional parking.Site preparation is underway, and construction is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2014. The project will be developed by affiliates of Edwards Companies. BMO Harris Bank N.A. will provide financing for construction of the property.Tentatively known as Prospect Park, the community will include a freestanding, two-story community center with a leasing area, café, lounge and billiards areas, business center, splash pool, and rooftop community space. Residents will choose from a mix of studio/efficiency units and apartments with up to three bedrooms. Units will feature 10-foot ceilings and high-quality modern finishes.“Our debt investment in Prospect Park illustrates that the investment focus of Opportunity REIT II extends beyond equity investments and acquisitions of existing properties,” said Michael O'Hanlon, CEO of Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT II. “Our opportunity platform's broad capabilities enable us to take timely advantage of market conditions and invest in a flexible range of debt and equity vehicles. This isn't the first time the REIT has successfully originated mezzanine debt, and we will consider providing additional mezzanine financing over time, as other attractive opportunities arise.”Behringer Harvard creates, manages and distributes global institutional-quality alternative investment programs for individual and institutional investors. Programs sponsored and managed by the Behringer Harvard group of companies have attracted equity of more than $6 billion and made investments into more than $11 billion in assets.