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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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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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Solesta SeaSide in Dania Beach, Florida
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Affinius Capital Provides $75 Million Refinancing for Solesta SeaSide in Dania Beach, Florida

by Channing Hamilton

DANIA BEACH, FLA. — Affinius Capital has provided a $75 million loan for the refinancing of Soleste SeaSide, a 340-unit property located at 4 N. Federal Highway in Dania Beach, about five miles south of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz and Tom Melody of Walker & Dunlop arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, The Estate Cos. Soleste SeaSide rises eight stories and offers a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. The property also features parking, a health club with a yoga/spin room, 12,800 square …

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Berkadia Provides $37 Million Acquisition Loan for Commonwealth Apartments in Richmond Suburb

by Channing Hamilton

MIDLOTHIAN, VA. — Berkadia has provided a $37 million Fannie Mae acquisition loan for Commonwealth Apartments, a 234-unit community located at 5401 Commonwealth Centre Parkway in Midlothian, 15 miles west of Richmond, Virginia. The property was built in 2022 and features a gaming lounge and fitness center, among other amenities. Patrick McGlohn, Brian Gould, Miles Drinkwalter, Hunter Wood, Patrick Cunningham and Natalie Hershey of Berkadia originated the agency loan on behalf of the buyer, Atlanta-based Mesa Capital Partners. Additionally, the Berkadia team of Drew White, Carter Wood and Cole Carns …

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Nuveen Real Estate Receives $400 Million from CalPERS for Affordable Housing Fund

by Channing Hamilton

SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — Nuveen Real Estate has received an allocation of $400 million from the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) for the company’s Nuveen Real Estate U.S. Affordable Housing Fund. Nuveen states that the fund, which launched in 2023, aims to preserve housing for renters earning less than 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), with a concentration of households earning less than 60 percent of AMI. This allocation follows CalPERS’ previous $100 million investment to the fund in June 2024, bringing CalPERS’ total commitment to the fund …

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Greystone Provides $26 Million Refinancing for Reserve at Ridgewood in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

by Channing Hamilton

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Greystone has provided a $26 million Freddie Mac loan to Eskay Management for the refinancing of Reserve at Ridgewood, a 180-unit asset in Myrtle Beach. The non-recourse, fixed-rate loan features a five-year term and 30-year amortization, with interest-only payments for the first two years of the term. Avi Kozlowski of Greystone originated the financing on behalf of the borrower. Reserve at Ridgewood was originally constructed in 1998. The garden-style community consists of 15 residential buildings. Units come in two- and three-bedroom layouts. Tenants have access to …

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