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Berkadia Arranges $17.8 Million ReFi for Miami Community

by Lynn Peisner

MIAMI — Berkadia has arranged a $17.8 million Fannie Mae loan for Rental Asset Management (RAM). The sponsor will refinance RAM Miami River North, a 96-unit community in the Little Havana area of Miami that RAM acquired in 2022. Berkadia’s Miami-based team consisted of Mitch Sinberg, Scott Wadler, Brad Williamson, Matt Robbins and Hugo Hernandez. RAM is an Oakland Park, Florida-based multifamily owner and operator. Berkadia also arranged the original acquisition loan through Amerant. “Almost three-quarters of the units at RAM Miami River North offer rents at 120 percent of …

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Affordable HousingDevelopmentFinanceNewsNorth CarolinaSoutheast

LEDG Completes Renovation of North Carolina Affordable Housing Property

by Lynn Peisner

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — LEDG Capital has completed the $5.5 million renovation of Kimberly Ridge, a 76-unit property in Kannapolis the private affordable housing investor acquired in April 2024. Kannapolis is 28 miles northeast of Charlotte. During the 11-month rehabilitation effort at Kimberly Ridge, LEDG installed new kitchens, bathrooms, lighting fixtures and energy-efficient heating and cooling systems in all units and replaced roofs and repaired siding, gutters and parking surfaces. New community amenities and security features were added, and six apartments were modified to meet accessibility standards for the mobility impaired. …

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Slate Property Group Secures $64 Million Refinancing for Brooklyn Project

by Lynn Peisner

NEW YORK CITY — Slate Property Group has secured a $64 million loan to refinance The Welz, a 162-unit community located at 159 Boreum St. in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Starwood Capital is providing the refinancing package. Daniel Fromm of Newmark represented Slate and co-owner Avenue Realty Capital (ARC) in the transaction, securing the three-year, floating-rate loan. Slate and ARC developed the property, opening it in February. It is currently 96 percent leased. Loan proceeds will be used to retire the existing construction loan, cover closing costs and complete the asset’s …

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Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Awards $73.5 Million in Affordable Housing Grants

by Lynn Peisner

DALLAS — The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) has awarded $73.5 million in affordable housing grants to 53 projects in Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico and Texas. FHLB Dallas is part of the Federal Home Loan Bank System, which consists of 11 district Federal Home Loan Banks created in 1932 to provide capital for mortgage funding and support for community investment. FHLB Dallas annually returns at least 10 percent of its profits in the form of affordable housing grants to the communities served by its member …

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Toll Brothers Sells Jersey City High-Rise

by Lynn Peisner

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A joint venture that includes Toll Brothers Apartment Living has sold The Morgan at Provost Square to Rockpoint. JLL represented the seller and secured acquisition financing for Rockpoint. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. The Morgan at Provost Square is a 38-story high-rise built in 2016 that includes 417 units in studios and one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans as well as penthouse units on the top floor. The Morgan at Provost Square is 97 percent occupied. Amenities include a rooftop pool with Manhattan-skyline views, …

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Affordable HousingDevelopmentFinanceNewsSouth CarolinaSoutheast

JLL Arranges Financing for Workforce Housing Project Near Charlotte

by Lynn Peisner

ROCK HILL, S.C. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $32.3 million in construction debt and equity for Tartan Residential’s Johnston Farms project in Rock Hill, 28 miles south of Charlotte, North Carolina. The 120-unit workforce housing community will offer three- and four-bedroom units for renters earning between 50 and 80 percent of area median income. Amenities include fitness and multipurpose rooms, a computer center, a library, coworking space, a playground, a dog park and walking trails. Completion is slated for the second quarter of 2027. The financing consists of a …

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With Agencies Cracking Down on Mortgage Fraud, CRE Lenders Face a New Era of Accountability

by Lynn Peisner

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), government sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and criminal authorities are cracking down on fraud in commercial mortgage lending. They have more motivation than ever because the increased incidence of fraud has impacted the agencies’ balance sheets — Fannie Mae reported earlier this year a $752 million charge to cover losses related to multifamily lending fraud. Moreover, the Trump administration’s desire to conduct a public share offering for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has encouraged the agencies to shift losses from non-performing loans …

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Berkadia Arranges $15.4 Million ReFi for Metro St. Louis Community

by Lynn Peisner

ST. PETERS, MO. — Berkadia has arranged a $15.4 million Freddie Mac refinancing loan for Pure St. Peters, a 143-unit community in the northwest St. Louis suburb of St. Peters. Charles Foschini, Christopher Apone and Shannon Wilson of Berkadia Miami secured the financing on behalf of the sponsor, Tilden Legacy Pure St. Peters Apartments LLC. The property was 94 percent occupied at the time of the loan closing. Located at 2100 Pure St., the three-story community was built in 2019 and offers one- and two-bedroom apartments with open-concept layouts. Amenities at …

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Joint Venture Lands $76 Million Bridge Financing for Hotel-to-Multifamily Portfolio

by Lynn Peisner

BALTIMORE — M&T Realty Capital Corp. has provided a $76.2 million bridge loan for the GoodHomes portfolio owned by GoodHomes Communities and PILOT Real Estate Group. The portfolio consists of five former hotel properties that have been converted to workforce housing, totaling 886 units. The properties are located in Detroit, Fayetteville, North Carolina, Groton, Connecticut, and Warwick, Rhode Island. The bridge loan will refinance existing first lien debt and preferred equity, providing the sponsor with the capital needed to complete lease-up and stabilization. Four of the five properties benefit from …

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DevelopmentFinanceFloridaNewsSoutheast

Onicx Group Refinances Construction Loan on Orlando Project

by Lynn Peisner

ORLANDO, FLA. — A joint venture led by Onicx Group has secured a $66.3 million first mortgage provided by Mesa West Capital for Nova at East Park Village, a 264-unit property in Orlando. Construction wrapped in August. The property features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units across three mid-rise buildings. Amenities include a pool with cabanas and a 24-hour fitness center. Nova at East Park Village is located in the master-planned Lake Nona submarket, approximately 12 miles southeast of downtown Orlando. Orlando-based ZRS Management is the property manager. …

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