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JLL Arranges $162 Million Loan for Russo Development’s Raye by Vermella

by Lynn Peisner

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Russo Development has secured permanent financing for The Raye by Vermella, a 534-unit community in New Brunswick. JLL Capital Markets arranged the $162 million loan, which was funded by Wells Fargo. The first phase of construction includes 262 units and is 65 percent leased, with full stabilization expected by the fourth quarter of this year. In Phase II, the developer will build 262 additional units. A construction timeline wasn’t disclosed, but Russo expects Phase II will be stabilized by the third quarter of 2027. JLL Capital …

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Affordable Housing Developers Are Undeterred by New Funding Challenges Ahead in 2026

by Lynn Peisner

The affordable housing industry is entering its cautious momentum era. On one hand, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) significantly enhanced the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), making more credits available and making the credits easier to qualify for. On the other hand, the parallel cuts to federal funding, general uncertainty in the market and a decline in investor interest keep the industry outlook guarded. The tax credit is a powerful tool used by developers to aid in the construction and development of affordable housing projects across the country. …

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JV Closes Financing for Historic Redevelopment in Chicago Loop

by Lynn Peisner

CHICAGO — Chicago-based developer Mavrek along with capital partner ACRES Commercial Realty Corp. have secured the financing needed to begin redevelopment of the Millinery Mart at 65 E. Wacker Place. The building opened in 1928 and, as its first use, served as centralized operations for the city’s hatmakers. In recent years, the 24-story Art Deco building has been occupied primarily by offices with ground-floor retail and restaurant space. Mavrek will redevelop the historic property into a 252-unit luxury apartment complex called Wacker Place. The contractor is McHugh Construction, and the …

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Joint Venture Secures Financing for Affordable Development Near Boston

by Lynn Peisner

EVERETT, MASS. — MassDevelopment has issued a $34.3 million tax-exempt bond to Impact Residential Development and The Neighborhood Developers as part of the funding for an affordable housing project in Everett, six miles north of Boston. The development will include 107 units rented to households earning up to 60 percent of area median income (AMI), 17 units rented to households earning up to 30 percent of AMI and one property-manager unit. Construction is underway and is expected to be completed in May 2027. The tax-exempt bond was purchased by First …

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Namdar Group Lands $220 Million Bridge Loan for Jersey City Project

by Lynn Peisner

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Namdar Group has secured a $220 million bridge loan to refinance 626 Newark Avenue, a 576-unit, mixed-use project under development in Jersey City. The developer secured construction financing back in January 2024. Completion is slated for 2026. Walker & Dunlop arranged the financing with a team led by Aaron Appel, Keith Kurland, Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz, Dustin Stolly, Sean Reimer, Jordan Casella, Christopher de Raet and Edward Leboyer. TYKO provided the capital.

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Mesa West Capital Provides $43.5 Million ReFi to Alliance Residential-Led Partnership

by Lynn Peisner

LOS ANGELES — Mesa West Capital has provided a $43.5 million refinancing loan to Alliance Residential and PCCP, joint venture owners of Broadstone Los Feliz in Los Angeles. The five-year, floating rate loan was arranged by the CBRE team of Troy Tegeler, Trevor Breaux, Ryan Greer and CJ Connolly. The property was 95 percent occupied at loan closing. Developed in 1986, Broadstone Los Feliz features a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments and an amenity package that includes a rooftop lounge and barbecue area with views of the Griffith …

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JLL Arranges Construction Financing for Fort Lauderdale Project

by Lynn Peisner

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — JLL has arranged a $28 million loan, provided by Goldman Sachs, for the development of URBANIA Flagler 1 Ave in Fort Lauderdale. The borrower and developer is Hollywood, Florida-based Continua Developments, a development company that was active in Colombia before doing business in the United States starting in 2021. JLL Capital Market’s Debt Advisory team was led by Max La Cava, Jimmy Calvo and Kenny Cutler. Continua is partnering with SP Developments, a Miami-based residential developer, on the URBANIA project. Construction started earlier this year, and …

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Fairstead Buys, Plans Redevelopment of Hampton Roads-Area Affordable Housing Community

by Lynn Peisner

CHESAPEAKE, VA. — Fairstead has acquired MacDonald Manor, an affordable housing property in Chesapeake, and will redevelop it using $26 million of rental assistance demonstration (RAD) Section 18 funding. RAD Section 18 is a HUD program designed to preserve and improve affordable housing. The entire acquisition and rehab cost is $55 million. Chesapeake Redevelopment and Housing Authority, Virginia Housing and Hudson Housing Capital are project partners. The redevelopment work will begin this fall and is estimated to be complete in fall 2027. Located at 1331 MacDonald Road, MacDonald Manor is …

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Northmarq Arranges $38 Million ReFi of SLC Property

by Lynn Peisner

SALT LAKE CITY — Northmarq has arranged a $38 million refinancing loan provided by New York Life for locally based Dakota Pacific Real Estate, owner of Bowers Residences in Salt Lake City. Built in 2023, the community consists of studios and one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include a fitness center with a rock-climbing wall and yoga and spin studio, a rooftop lounge, coworking spaces, a rentable clubroom and kitchen and a courtyard with games and grills. Northmarq’s Salt Lake City Debt + Equity team was led by John Bradshaw, …

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Northmarq Arranges $50 Million ReFi for Advanced Real Estate

by Lynn Peisner

SANTA ANA, CALIF. — Northmarq has arranged a $50.1 million refinancing, provided by Freddie Mac, for Advanced Real Estate, an Irvine, California-based investment, property management and development company. The new mortgage is for Advanced’s asset River House Apartment Homes in Santa Ana. Northmarq’s Newport Beach Debt + Equity team was led by Alex Kane, Joe Giordani, Brendan Golding and Alvin Cao. The loan has a 70 percent loan-to-value ratio, 1.2x debt coverage ratio and a 35-year amortization. The 240-unit River House was developed in 1987 and features one- and two-bedroom …

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