NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a $75 million construction loan for a high-rise project located at 255 E. 39th St. in the Murray Hill neighborhood of Manhattan. Gideon Gil, Lauren Kaufman, Zachary Kraft and Cecelia Galligan of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the financing through J.P. Morgan and First Citizens Bank on behalf of the borrower and developer, Brause Realty. The building will rise 20 stories and will include 157 units, as well as 4,687 square feet of commercial space and an affordable housing component. The project …
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Merchants Capital Provides $348 Million for Rehabilitation of Affordable Housing Complex in Brooklyn
NEW YORK CITY — Merchants Capital has provided a $348 million Fannie Mae loan for the rehabilitation of Reid Park Rock, an affordable housing community in Brooklyn. The financing complements a $635.6 million Permanent Affordability Commitment Together initiative from the New York City Housing Authority. The sponsor, a partnership consisting of BRP Cos., Fairstead and Urbane, will use the funds to renovate Reid Park Rock and deliver enhanced social services programs to the community. The partnership will also handle property management responsibilities. Reid Park Rock currently houses approximately 3,500 people …
WARWICK, R.I. — Fantini & Gorga, a mortgage banking firm headquartered near Boston, has arranged a $3.3 million bridge loan for a development project in Warwick. The site currently serves as a parking lot. Casimir Groblewski and Colin Monahan of Fantini & Gorga arranged the debt through an undisclosed, Connecticut-based bridge lender. The borrower, Skydra Development, plans to construct a four-story, 210-unit community on the site. The property will offer one- and two-bedroom apartments.
SHERMAN AND DENISON, TEXAS — Greystone has provided $15.4 million in bridge-to-agency financing for a portfolio of three properties in North Texas. Lance Wright of Greystone originated the financing on behalf of the borrower, an undisclosed Texas-based family office. Duke Stone of Churchill Capital acted as correspondent on the deal. The interest-only loan carries a two-year term with two six-month extension options. One of the assets is located in Sherman, 65 miles north of Dallas. The other two are in Denison, 75 miles north of Dallas. All three properties were …
MIAMI — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $60.9 million in construction takeout refinancing for The Kavista, a 282-unit development within the El Portal neighborhood of Miami. JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, Barrington Brothers, to secure the two-year, floating rate loan through Värde Partners. Melissa Rose, Michael DiCosimo and Maddy McMillen led the JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory Team. Upon completion in February of 2024, TheKavista will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom units, as well as amenities such as a pool, lounge, theater, fitness center and EV chargers. The building …
BONITA SPRINGS, FLA. — Madison Communities and Heitman have secured a $44 million construction loan for Madison Bonita Springs, a 252-unit project in the southwest Florida city of Bonita Springs. Patterson Real Estate Advisors arranged the funds through First Citizens Bank on behalf of the developers. BenCo is the general contractor. The development team plans to deliver the community by the end of 2025.
UNIVERSITY PLACE, WASH. — Berkadia has negotiated $21.5 million in financing for the purchase of The Duo Apartments, a 104-unit complex in the Tacoma, Washington suburb of University Place. The Duo Apartments offers studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans ranging from 472 square feet to 989 square feet in size. Amenities include a recreation room, fitness center, outdoor patio/barbecue area, off-street parking and for-rent garages. Bayview provided the $21.5 million, five-year, fixed-rate loan with flexible prepayment terms. Michael Manolides and Robert Doxsee of Berkadia Seattle, along with Michael Basinski and Brad …
NEW YORK CITY — Dwight Mortgage Trust, the affiliate REIT of Dwight Capital, has provided a $75.2 million in bridge financing for 210 Clarkson, a 165-unit community in the Prospect Lefferts Garden neighborhood of Brooklyn. The financing will be used to refinance existing construction debt for the borrower, a New York family office. Meir Kessner and David Eisen at Sevenstone Capital brokered the deal. Recently completed in 2023, 210 Clarkson offers 115 market-rate units and 50 affordable units, as well as 19,500 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Apartments come in …
HOUSTON — Palladium USA, in partnership with the Harris County Housing Finance Corp. (HCHFC), has broken ground on Palladium Houston Ella, a $35 million complex in northeast Houston. The community was designed by HEDK Architects. Brownstone Construction is the general contractor. Regions Bank provided $18 million of equity and Harris County provided $4.3 million in ARPA funding for the project. Situated at 13420 Ella Blvd., Palladium Houston Ella comprises 146 units on a 7-acre site. Units come in one-, two-, and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, …
BREMERTON, WASH. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered $79 million to refinance Marina Square, a 270-unit community in Bremerton, 16 miles across the Puget Sound from Seattle. JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, Sound West Group, to secure the five-year, floating-rate loan through TPG Real Estate Credit. Seth Heikkila, Tom Wilson and Steve Petrie led the JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory team. Marina Square offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities include a roof deck with water views, a clubroom with indoor and outdoor space, public plaza, kayak launch …