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365 Bond Street in New York City
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Lightstone Secures $165.5 Million Agency Loan to Refinance 430-Unit Community in Brooklyn

by Channing Hamilton

NEW YORK CITY — Lightstone has received a $165.5 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of a property at 365 Bond Street in Brooklyn’s Gowanus neighborhood. Peter Rotchford, Michael Shmuely, Nicco Lupo, Jeffrey Julien, Rob Hinckley, Steven Rutman, Jonathan Hageman and Hall Oster of JLL originated the five-year, fixed-rate loan. The community was built in 2016 and offers 430 apartment units, as well as 40,000 square feet of amenity space and 30,000 square feet of open green space. Units come in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans.

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Hawaii Avenue Apartments in Washington, D.C.
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Red Oak Capital Provides $5.8 Million for Affordable Housing Community in Washington, D.C.

by Channing Hamilton

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Red Oak Capital Holdings has provided a $5.8 million bridge loan for Hawaii Avenue Apartments, an affordable housing community located in Washington, D.C.’s Brookland neighborhood. The interest-only loan features a 12-month term with two six-month extension options and an all-in interest rate of 11 percent. The financing was underwritten based on the property’s forecast stabilized value of $8 million. The borrower, an entity doing business as Legacy Lofts II & III, plans to use the funds to acquire and rehabilitate the property into 22 apartments that will …

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626 Newark Avenue in Jersey City, New Jersey
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SCALE Lending Provides $243 Million for Two Buildings in Jersey City, New Jersey

by Channing Hamilton

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — SCALE Lending, the debt financing subsidiary of Slate Property Group, has provided two cross-collateralized loans totaling $243 million for two buildings in Jersey City’s Journal Square neighborhood. The borrower was Namdar Group. Drew Fletcher and Bryan Grover of Greystone Capital Advisors arranged the loans. Firstly, SCALE Lending issued a $160 million construction loan for a 27-story tower located at 626 Newark Avenue. The mixed-use development will offer 576 apartments, as well as 9,915 square feet of street-level retail and 17,747 square feet of office space. The project …

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The Grove at La Frontera in Arlington, Texas
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JLL Capital Markets Arranges Construction Financing for The Grove at La Frontera Near Dallas

by Channing Hamilton

ARLINGTON, TEXAS — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a loan to facilitate the construction of The Grove at La Frontera, a 396-unit project in the Dallas suburb of Arlington. John Brownlee, Bo Beidleman and Chad Lisbeth of JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, Zale Properties, to secure the four-year, fixed-rate loan through Principal Asset Management. The Grove at La Frontera will include 336 apartment units, 60 single-family rental units and 10,000 square feet of ground-floor retail. Amenities include two pools, a fitness center, pickleball courts, a dog park and pet …

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NewPoint Provides $45 Million to Refinance 300-Unit Community in Charlotte, North Carolina

by Channing Hamilton

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NewPoint Real Estate Capital has provided a $45 million lease-up bridge loan to refinance a recently completed 300-unit community in Charlotte. Mike Ortlip of NewPoint originated the floating-rate, interest-only bridge loan, which features a two-year initial term. The borrower is an undisclosed North Carolina-based development firm. The property offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Amenities include a pool, grilling pavilion, fitness center with a yoga and spinning room, a billiards room and a dog park.

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Adam Wolfson, CEO, Wolfson Development Co.
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Economic Forces Brew a Perfect Storm for Build-to-Rent

by Channing Hamilton

— 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
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SCALE Lending Provides $46 Million Bridge Loan for 113-Unit Arris Grand in Brooklyn

by Channing Hamilton

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
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JLL Brokers $10.6 Million to Refinance Azul Luxury Residences in Stuart, Florida

by Channing Hamilton

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
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JLL Capital Markets Arranges $65 Million to Construct 292-Unit Marisol in Port Charlotte, Florida

by Channing Hamilton

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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Cushman & Wakefield Hires Nicholas Murphy as Senior Director

by Channing Hamilton

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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