Finance

Adam Wolfson, CEO, Wolfson Development Co.

— By Adam Wolfson and Darryl Kasper of Wolfson Development Co. — Against a backdrop of recently proposed (though unlikely to pass) legislation aimed at forcing large build-to-rent (BTR) and single-family-rental investors to shed units and convert them to for-sale housing, BTR fundamentals — and the investment case for the sector — remain strong as ever. While debatably well-intentioned, the legislation mistakes correlation for causation. The BTR sector is indeed benefitting from problems in the housing market. However, these problems pre-dated the industry and are more likely caused by factors …

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Arris Grand in New York City

NEW YORK CITY — SCALE Lending, the debt financing arm of Slate Property Group, has arranged a $46 million bridge loan for Arris Grand, a nine-story apartment building in Brooklyn’s Clinton Hill neighborhood. The borrower will use the financing to pay off the existing construction loan and support the lease-up of the community. Arris Grand comprises 113 units in studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts. The property offers 10,000 square feet of amenities — including a fitness center, roof deck, terrace, and lounges — as well as 7,154 square feet of street-level …

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Azul Luxury Residences in Stuart, Florida

STUART, FLA. — JLL Capital Markets has negotiated the $10.6 million refinancing of Azul Luxury Residences, a 49-unit community in Stuart, on Florida’s Atlantic Coast. JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, Diversyfund, to secure a $9 million senior mortgage loan and a $1.6 million mezzanine loan through SteepRock Capital. Bryan Clark, Kenny Cutler, Brad Vansant and Emily Pohlman led the JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory team. Built in 2019, Azul Luxury Residences features one-, two- and three- bedroom units across three stories. Amenities include a pool, spa, clubhouse and fitness center.

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Marisol in Port Charlotte, Florida

PORT CHARLOTTE, FLA. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $65 million in construction financing and preferred equity for Marisol, a garden-style development in Port Charlotte. The property is located at 1200 Loveland Blvd. and offers 292 units. JLL represented the borrower, Roers Cos., to secure the non-recourse construction loan through Knighthead Funding and the preferred equity through Amzak Capital Management. Christopher Drew, Lee Weaver, Scott Loving, Brian Gaswirth and Shane Ciacci led the JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory team.

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HOUSTON — Cushman & Wakefield has hired Nicholas Murphy as a senior director. Murphy will join the Equity, Debt & Structured Finance team at Cushman & Wakefield’s Houston office. In this role, he will advise clients in Texas on capital-stack strategies, with a focus on the multifamily sector. Murphy most recently worked as a director of acquisitions at Sync Residential. Prior to this, he was a director at Berkadia. Murphy graduated from the St. Edwards University and earned a master’s in real estate development at Arizona State University.

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Camelot at Toms River in Toms River, New Jersey

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered $26.8 million in financing for Camelot at Toms River, a 128-unit community in Toms River, which is located along the Jersey Shore. JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, Kaplan Cos., to secure the five-year, fixed-rate loan through Nuveen Real Estate. Michael Klein, Matthew Pizzolato and Salvatore Buzzerio led the JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory team. Camelot at Toms River was built in 2023 and offers one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities include a 2,098-square-foot clubhouse, fitness center, yoga room, pool, barbeque …

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KISSIMMEE, FLA. — Pinnacle and Birdsong Housing Partners have jointly secured $33.9 million in financing to begin constructing Pinnacle at the Wesleyan, a 96-unit affordable housing community in Kissimmee. Pinnacle at the Wesleyan will be available to households earning up to 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). Ten percent of units will be reserved for extremely low-income residents at 33 percent AMI. The complex will offer 12 one-bedroom units, 60 two-bedroom units and 24 three-bedroom units. The developers broke ground on the project at the beginning of December. …

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SAN ANTONIO — Colliers Mortgage has provided $16.8 million in HUD-insured, construction-to-permanent financing for Culebra Road Apartments, an affordable housing project in San Antonio. Jeff Rogers of Colliers Mortgage originated the financing, which was structured with a 40-year term. The borrower was an entity doing business as Culebra Road Apartments LP. Culebra Road Apartments will offer 199 one-, two- and three-bedroom units. The community will be entirely income restricted, although exact restrictions were not disclosed. Planned amenities include a pool, fitness center, playground, business center, clubhouse, activities room and outdoor …

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Cambridge Square Apartments in Monroeville, Pennsylvania

MONROEVILLE, PA. — KeyBank has provided $90.7 million in financing for the acquisition and rehabilitation of Cambridge Square Apartments, an affordable housing complex in the Pittsburgh suburb of Monroeville. The financing consists of a $35 million construction loan, an $18 million Fannie Mae permanent loan, $15.7 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity and $22 million in tax-exempt bonds that were sold by KeyBanc Capital Markets. Anna Belanger and Jonathan Wittkopf of KeyBank structured the tax credit equity and debt financing. Robbie Lynn of KeyBank structured the tax-exempt bonds, …

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Spoke in Atlanta

Atlanta has experienced a dip in rents amid a surge of supply. The number of deliveries in the third quarter of this year increased 63 percent compared with the same period in 2022.  Most data sources indicate about 15,000 units have been delivered so far this year, but only about 5,000 have been absorbed. In short, new supply is greatly outpacing tenant demand, and effective rents fell on a year-over-year basis as of the third quarter.  Still, industry experts say this is likely only a temporary condition with developers struggling …

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