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288 East 88th Street in New York City
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Affinius Capital Provides $79 Million Construction Loan for Residential Tower in New York City

by Channing Hamilton

NEW YORK CITY — Affinius Capital LLC has originated a $79 million loan to Alchemy-ABR Investment Partners to finance the development of 288 East 88th Street, a 26-story project in New York’s Upper East Side neighborhood. Located on the southwest corner of 88th Street and 2nd Avenue, the building will include 45 units ranging from one to five bedrooms. Amenities will include a fitness center, sport court, children’s playroom, media/gaming room, coworking/conference space and a roof terrace. The project is slated for completion in late 2026. Aaron Appel, Keith Kurland, …

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ICONIQ Capital, Sentral Secure $525 Million Refinancing for 1,790-Unit Portfolio

by Channing Hamilton

SAN FRANCISCO — ICONIQ Capital and Sentral have secured $525 million for the refinancing of a portfolio of six properties totaling 1,790 units. Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs provided the single-asset, single-borrower CMBS loan. Jonathan Firestone and Bill Fishel of Newmark Group Inc. arranged the financing. Gibson Dunn and Latham & Watkins also advised on the transaction. Sentral operates each community in the portfolio. Approximately 25 percent of the units are leased under a flexible living strategy, in which units are fully furnished and made available for short- or mid-length …

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Sam Adams KeyBanc
FinanceIndustry Voices

Tax-Exempt Bonds Present Unique Opportunity to Secure Low-Cost Debt

by Lynn Peisner

Today, the inverted yield curve has created challenges for borrowers to secure debt. The curve describes the condition when long-term U.S. Treasury debt interest rates are less than short-term interest rates. This is particularly evident in the cost of capital for construction loans. Despite these challenges, sophisticated and experienced affordable housing debt providers are finding creative solutions to meet borrower needs. In particular, borrowers are taking advantage of the lower-cost option of tax-exempt bonds, primarily funded by institutional municipal capital providers instead of only looking to commercial banks. Balancing Taxable …

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Bernard Financial Group Arranges $22 Million Refinancing for Community in New Baltimore, Michigan

by Channing Hamilton

NEW BALTIMORE, MICH. — Bernard Financial Group (BFG) has arranged a $22 million loan for the refinancing of Aspen Creek Apartments, a 776-unit asset in New Baltimore, about 40 miles north of Detroit. According to Apartments.com, the property features amenities such as a pool, fitness center, laundry facilities, playground, clubhouse, business center and conference rooms. Joshua Bernard of BFG arranged the loan through Securian Life Insurance Co. on behalf of the borrower, Aspen Creek Apartments LP.

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Ivy & Green in Hackensack, New Jersey
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Northwestern Mutual Provides $115 Million Loan for Refinancing of Ivy & Green in Hackensack, New Jersey

by Channing Hamilton

HACKENSACK, N.J. — Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. has provided a $115 million loan for the refinancing of Ivy & Green, a 389-unit community in Hackensack, about 20 miles north of New York City. The borrower was a partnership between Hornrock Properties and GTIS Partners. Michael Klein, Thomas Didio, Thomas Didio Jr. and John Cumming of JLL arranged the eight-year, fixed-rate loan. Ivy & Green was developed in phases over the last several years. The first phase of the project delivered 221 units in March 2023. Phase II was completed …

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Brendan Kelly
Affordable HousingFinanceIndustry VoicesOperations

How to Minimize Affordable Housing Property Taxes

by Channing Hamilton

Most people who have studied real estate investing will recall that property expenses are divided into controllable and noncontrollable buckets. In the noncontrollable bin are items like insurance, utilities and property taxes. And while it is true that these expenses usually are unavoidable, an owner should try to exert some level of control, at least in the case of taxes.  Taxing entities calculate property taxes by multiplying a property’s assessment by its jurisdiction’s tax rate. The rate is indeed noncontrollable, but savvy owners will review their assessments and challenge them …

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Emblem at Tower in Manor, Texas
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Associated Bank Provides $60.4 Million Construction Loan for Affordable Housing Project in Austin Suburb

by Channing Hamilton

MANOR, TEXAS — Associated Bank has provided a $60.4 million construction loan for Emblem at Tower, a 324-unit affordable housing development located at 12100 Tower Road in Manor, about 15 miles northeast of Austin, Texas. Great Southern Bank joined Associated Bank in the construction loan syndication. Dominium was the borrower. Emblem at Tower will consist of 11 three-story buildings that house a mix of two-, three- and four-bedroom units. The 4-percent LIHTC project will be available to households earning less than 60 percent of the area median income. Residents will …

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New York City Council Approves $5 Billion ‘City of Yes’ Affordable Housing Proposal

by Channing Hamilton

NEW YORK CITY — The New York City Council’s subcommittee on zoning and franchises and committee on land use have approved a proposal to invest $5 billion in affordable housing and related infrastructure. The initiative paves the way for the development of roughly 80,000 new rental units throughout New York City over the next 15 years. Known as the “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity,” the program would fund new housing development, as well as infrastructure upgrades at existing properties across the city’s five boroughs, which have a combined rental …

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Atlantic McKinney in McKinney, Texas
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Atlantic Pacific Cos. Secures $112.4 Million Refinancing for Three Properties in Metro Dallas

by Channing Hamilton

DALLAS-FORT WORTH — An affiliate of Miami-based investment firm Atlantic Pacific Cos. has received Freddie Mac agency loans totaling $112.4 million for the refinancing of three communities in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. The financing consists of a $40 million loan for Atlantic Stonebriar, a 294-unit asset located in The Colony, about 30 miles north of Dallas; $42.3 million in debt for Atlantic McKinney, a 343-unit community in McKinney, which is also roughly 30 miles north of Dallas; and a $30.2 million loan for Atlantic Station, a 324-unit development in …

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Yorktown Reserve in Chicago
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Synergy Development Secures $68.5 Million in Construction Financing for Project in Chicago

by Channing Hamilton

CHICAGO — Locally based Synergy Development has received a $56 million senior construction loan and $12.5 million in equity for the Phase I of Yorktown Reserve, the redevelopment of Chicago’s Yorktown Mall. The first phase of the project will deliver 271 apartments. A construction timeline was not disclosed. Frank Montalto of IPA Capital Markets secured the debt with a local bank and arranged the equity with an institutional investor.

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