FOLSOM, CALIF. — CWS Capital Partners has secured a $53.7 million Fannie Mae loan to refinance Farimont at Willow Creek, a 260-unit community located at 200 S. Lexington Drive in Folsom. The refinancing provided additional proceeds earmarked for planned property improvements. Joe Giordani, Alex Kane, Brendan Golding and Alvin Cao led Northmarq’s Newport Beach debt and equity team. Fairmont at Willow Creek offers one- and two-bedroom apartments with in-unit washers and dryers and private patios or balconies. Amenities include a clubhouse, a pool and spa, a fitness center and a …
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DURHAM, N.C., LOVELAND, COLO. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $110 million refinancing for Buckingham Cos., an Indianapolis-based real estate investment firm. The sponsor will use the financing, consisting of two floating-rate bridge loans, to refinance existing construction loans on two properties, Plat 4 at Research Triangle in Durham and Plat 10 at the Ranch in Loveland. Both properties were delivered in 2024. Plat 4 at Research Triangle is a 24-unit community consisting of six buildings. Plat 10 at the Ranch is a seven-building complex with 353 units. Walker …
LAKE WORTH, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged a $57 million loan on behalf of Midtown Capital Partners. The pre-TCO (temporary certificate of occupancy) loan was funded by Infinity Collective and will be used to refinance the existing construction loan on Astor Sound at Lake Worth. The 230-unit community, which is nearing completion, will consist of four residential buildings and a clubhouse on a 6.5-acre site next to a canal. Amenities include a resort-style pool and pavilion with an outdoor kitchen, a fitness center, a dog park and spa, coworking space, …
POOLER, GA. — 360 Communities, an affiliate of Freehold Capital Management and Rockpoint, has secured a $38.7 million construction loan to develop Clear Lake Reserve, a rental townhome community in Pooler, 10 miles west of Savannah. JLL arranged the floating-rate, three-year loan through Western Alliance Bank. The 199-unit community will include three- and four-bedroom floor plans, each with an attached, two-car garage, private driveway and covered porch. Amenities will include a resort-style pool, a fitness center, basketball and pickleball courts, a clubroom, a brick fire pit, a dock overlooking a …
FREDERICK, MD. — Newmark has arranged a fixed-rate, Fannie Mae loan for The Goldstar Group to refinance EDE in Frederick. The loan was provided through Fannie Mae’s Near Stabilization Program, which allows the borrower to pay off a construction loan prior to stabilization. Qualifications depend on several factors, including the company’s financial health and development track record. The amount of the loan was not disclosed. Newmark’s team was led by Adam Randall, John Westby-Gibson and Drake Blodgett. Bethesda, Maryland-based The Goldstar Group developed EDE in 2024. JAG Management Co. is …
CARROLLTON, GA. — R.H. Ledbetter Properties, a development, investment and property-management firm based in Rome, Georgia, has secured $15 million in equity to put toward its $49 million project in Carrollton. The equity was provided by American South Capital Partners (ASCP), a joint venture between Los Angeles-based impact fund manager SDS Capital Group and Vintage Realty Co., a Shreveport, Louisiana-based property developer and manager. While the property, Carrollton Flats, is not being developed with traditional tax credits, it is billed as offering “attainable” rents. ASCP’s fund has, to date, committed …
DAVIE, FLA. — El-Ad National Properties has secured an $85 million construction loan for The District in Davie, a $1 billion, 2.8-million-square-foot mixed-use development currently under construction in Davie. According to the developer, the financing, provided by Valley National Bank, will enable vertical construction to continue. The project will feature five residential towers ranging from 21 to 24 stories containing approximately 1,292 rental residences, 36,000 square feet of restaurant and retail space and 1.1 million square feet of access-controlled parking with 2,650 spaces. Each tower will offer studios and one-, …
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Russo Development has secured permanent financing for The Raye by Vermella, a 534-unit community in New Brunswick. JLL Capital Markets arranged the $162 million loan, which was funded by Wells Fargo. The first phase of construction includes 262 units and is 65 percent leased, with full stabilization expected by the fourth quarter of this year. In Phase II, the developer will build 262 additional units. A construction timeline wasn’t disclosed, but Russo expects Phase II will be stabilized by the third quarter of 2027. JLL Capital …
Affordable Housing Developers Are Undeterred by New Funding Challenges Ahead in 2026
The affordable housing industry is entering its cautious momentum era. On one hand, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) significantly enhanced the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), making more credits available and making the credits easier to qualify for. On the other hand, the parallel cuts to federal funding, general uncertainty in the market and a decline in investor interest keep the industry outlook guarded. The tax credit is a powerful tool used by developers to aid in the construction and development of affordable housing projects across the country. …
CHICAGO — Chicago-based developer Mavrek along with capital partner ACRES Commercial Realty Corp. have secured the financing needed to begin redevelopment of the Millinery Mart at 65 E. Wacker Place. The building opened in 1928 and, as its first use, served as centralized operations for the city’s hatmakers. In recent years, the 24-story Art Deco building has been occupied primarily by offices with ground-floor retail and restaurant space. Mavrek will redevelop the historic property into a 252-unit luxury apartment complex called Wacker Place. The contractor is McHugh Construction, and the …