NEW YORK CITY — Greystone has brokered an $18.3 million Fannie Mae delegated underwriting and servicing loan to refinance a property at 400 Herkimer St. in Brooklyn, New York. The property was built in 1965 on 18 acres of land. The six-story building offers 154 units in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Anthony Cristi of Greystone originated the loan, which includes a 10-year term and 30-year amortization.
FT. LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Prime Group US and PMG Asset Services have secured a $150 million loan to refinance Quantum at Flagler Village, a mixed-use development in Fort Lauderdale. Joe Hercenberg of Walker & Dunlop led the team that secured a refinancing of the newly completed project’s construction loan in its initial lease-up. The lender was not disclosed. The loan features a fixed-rate, 60-month term. Walker & Dunlop also arranged the construction loan for the project four years ago. Quantum at Flagler Village comprises 337 apartments and 20,884 square feet …
— By Erick Hartzell, project director, Brinkmann Constructors — As the housing market generated uncertainty in a pandemic-driven economy, many individuals gravitated toward the stability and convenience of multifamily housing communities. Amid the rising demand, shifting consumer priorities urged developers and contractors to refocus on this subsector, allowing multifamily construction to boom. Regardless of the steady influx of multifamily developments, demand remains prominent. As contractors work to meet the demand, there are several significant challenges to be aware of, including a lack of qualified labor, a rise in material prices, …
LOS ANGELES — JLL Capital Markets arranged the $16.7 million construction take-out financing for The Hobart, a 39-unit community in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Koreatown. Chris Collins and Brad Vansant represented the borrower, Jannone Development, to secure the two-year, floating-rate loan. The Hobart was built in 2023. The building rises six stories at 3050 W. 11th St. Units come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans.
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY, CALIF. — PACT Capital has arranged a $362 million acquisition land loan for a 1,600-acre property in San Joaquin County, about 60 miles from San Francisco. Originally planned in the 1990s, the site is entitled for 5,500 residential units, as well as 263 acres of entitled multifamily, mixed-use, industrial and commercial space. The buyer was a private family office in Northern California. The acquisition financing was provided through a real estate investment banking syndicate. PACT Capital’s advisory team was led by Adam Mortanian, Tyler Shegerian, Connor Haubursin …
WESTBROOK, MAINE — Preston Hollow Community Capital has purchased $85.7 million in tax-exempt revenue bonds issued by the Finance Authority of Maine. Proceeds from the bond will be used to fund the development of a mixed-use development in Westbrook known as Rock Row. Piper Sandler & Co. served as sole underwriter for the bonds. Kutak Rock LLP served as bond counsel and authority counsel. Jensen Baird Gardner & Henry LLP acted as counsel to the city of Westbrook. Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson P.A. served as the underwriter’s counsel. Situated …
NEW YORK CITY AND YONKERS, N.Y. — Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) has provided $780.3 million in construction financing for the development of five affordable housing projects in the New York City metro area. Wells Fargo provided the funds through its Community Lending and Investment (CLI) group. The CLI funding team that closed the five loans included Duane Mutti, Korbin Heiss, Katelyn Meehan, Greg Richards, Jason Fernbach, Nancy Dipasquale, Marc Levine, Jessica Liang, Mark Mendenhall, Madalena Tran and Cassandra Clay. The developments, which total more than 1,100 units, are currently under construction, …
DALLAS — Ashland Greene Capital, a multifamily real estate investment firm headquartered in Dallas-Fort Worth, has appointed two new executives to its management team. Peter Hales has joined the board as chief financial officer. Hales will be responsible for overseeing all financial operations at Ashland Greene, including asset management, accounting, finance and acquisitions. Jesse Rosenstock has secured the position of vice president of finance and accounting. In this role, Rosenstock will lead Ashland Greene’s accounting department and contribute to the development of the firm’s finance department.
ST. LOUIS — JLL Capital Markets arranged a $47 million loan to refinance Marlowe, a 205-unit asset in the Central West End neighborhood of St. Louis. Danny Kaufman, Philip Galligan, Mary Dooley and Rebecca Brielmaier worked on behalf of the borrower, Keeley Properties, to secure the four-year, fixed-rate loan through an insurance company. Sound Mark Partners provided preferred equity for the deal. Marlowe was completed in 2022. The community offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities include a pool and sundeck, lawn with putting green, 1,600-square-foot pet park, flex workspaces and …
LOS ANGELES — KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) has provided $46.4 million in financing for the construction of 2111 Firestone, an affordable community in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles. KeyBank CDLI provided $19.7 million in federal and state Low Income Housing Tax Credit equity, a $21.4 million construction loan and a $5.3 million permanent loan to finance the project. Kortney Brown and Ted Witt structured the financing. Sam Adams of KeyBanc Capital Markets Public Finance Group provided the bond underwriting. 2111 Firestone comprises 85 apartments across six …