LENEXA, KAN. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged $29.6 million in federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity for Canyon Creek East, an affordable housing development in the Kansas City suburb of Lenexa. The borrower, MRE Capital, plans to use the funds to finance 40 percent of the project’s total development costs. Jennifer Erixon led the Walker & Dunlop Affordable Equity team that arranged the equity. Canyon Creek East will comprise 212 units across five buildings. The community will target households earning between 30 and 80 percent of the area median …
Finance
NEW YORK CITY — Affinius Capital LLC and Kennedy Wilson have originated a $160 million senior construction loan for 340 Nevins Street, a 320-unit apartment project in Brooklyn’s Gowanus neighborhood. A joint venture between Tavros Holdings and Charney Cos. is undertaking the development project. Dustin Stolly and Jordan Roeschlaub of Newmark arranged the financing. 340 Nevins Street will rise 22 stories. The community will offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Twenty-five percent of the units will be set aside as affordable housing. Income restrictions for these units have not …
NEW YORK CITY — New York-based Invictus Real Estate Partners has provided a $69 million bridge loan for Mason Gray, a 158-unit property in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights neighborhood. The developer, Hope Street Capital, will use the funds to support minor construction work required to complete the seven-story building. Once completed, Mason Gray will feature 110 market-rate apartments, as well as 48 units designated for New York City’s 421-a Affordable Housing Program. Units will primarily come in one-bedroom floor plans. The community will offer amenities such as a fitness center, a …
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Dwight Mortgage Trust, an affiliate REIT of New York City-based Dwight Capital, has provided a $67.5 million bridge loan for the refinancing of Elements at Saratoga Lake in Saratoga Springs, approximately 35 miles north of Albany, New York. David Scheer and Joshua Klein of Dwight originated the financing on behalf of the borrower, Blue Iron Development. Elements at Saratoga Lake consists of 26 residential buildings and a clubhouse. The property offers 260 units in one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include indoor and outdoor pools, a …
PHOENIX — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $120 million in construction financing for Ray Phoenix, a 26-story building in downtown Phoenix. JLL worked on behalf of the borrowers, Ray and VeLa Development Partners, to secure the loan through an affiliate of RXR Realty Investments LLC. Michael Gigliotti, Brad Miner, Elle Miraglia and Frank Choumas led the JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory team. Ray Phoenix will offer 401 units in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. The community will also feature 20,000 square feet of amenity space, including a fitness center, yoga …
GAINESVILLE, FLA. — Meridian Capital Group has arranged a $67.5 million loan to facilitate the construction of Natura by Murbeck, a 315-unit community located at 6224 S.W. 20th St. in Gainesville. Greystone provided the two-year, non-recourse loan, which will transition to a permanent loan. Murbeck Investments is the borrower and developer. Natura by Murbeck will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Planned amenities include a pool, pickleball courts, gym and garages. Monthly rents at the property will range from $1,780 to $2,800. A construction timeline was not disclosed.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Concord Summit Capital has arranged $75 million in financing for the development of a community in Charlotte. Daniel Eidson of Concord Summit arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, whose identity was not disclosed. The borrower plans to use the funds to refinance the existing land loan and complete construction. Once completed, the community will offer amenities such as a pool and sun deck, rooftop terrace, fitness center, private work and conferencing spaces, a top-floor lounge and kitchen with a bar, garage parking with EV chargers, …
The multifamily sector in Dallas-Fort Worth has faced a challenging capital market environment over the past year. But like its counterparts in the Sun Belt, the local market has proven to be resilient based on economic performance, employment and population growth, as well as other market fundamentals. Sentiments about the commercial real estate sector in Dallas-Fort Worth, as a result, have turned very positive since the start of the year, though a significant number of investors remain cautiously optimistic. Employment indicators in Dallas-Fort Worth best displayed the resilience we saw …
WINTER GARDEN, FLA. — WMG Development (WMG), an investment and development company based in Winter Garden, has appointed Todd Bleakley as its first Vice President of Multifamily. Bleakley has led market-rate institutional developments totaling approximately 10,000 units across the state of Florida. Prior to joining WMG, Bleakley managed boutique, regional and national development offices throughout the Southeast. He is a licensed Florida Real Estate Broker and has completed the Certified Commercial Investment Member program.
LOS ANGELES — Priority Capital Advisory (PCA) has arranged $21.6 million in financing for the recapitalization of Kanvas, a 67-unit community in Los Angeles’ Koreatown submarket. Zachary Streit of PCA arranged the financing through BOLOUR. EGC Real Estate Group was the borrower. The unit mix includes 13 studios, 33 one-bedroom and 21 two-bedroom apartments. Seven units are set aside as affordable. Amenities include a rooftop amenity deck, fitness center, courtyard, storage space, bicycle parking and underground and surface vehicle parking. The property also includes 1,105 square feet of ground-floor retail space.