Finance

An unnamed BTR community Parkland Homebuilders is developing in Centerville, Ga.

CENTERVILLE, GA. — Forman Capital has provided a $22.5 million lot acquisition and construction loan to Parkland Homebuilders to develop a build-to-rent community in the Warner Robins suburb of Centerville. Parkland Homebuilders is an affiliate of Alpharetta-based Parkland Communities. The developer plans to construct the community in four phases. The first phase of the project will deliver 109 rental homes in two-, three- and four-bedroom layouts. At full build-out, the community will comprise a total of 317 units. A timeline for the project was not disclosed.

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New Amsterdam Apartments in Amsterdam, New York

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced that the State of New York will provide $406 million in financing to deliver approximately 800 new affordable housing units across the state. The financing will be awarded through bonds and subsidies. The New York Division of Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) provided financing for the five developments, which comprised $286 million in tax-exempt housing bonds and $120 million in subsidies. The awarded projects are as follows: Income restrictions for these five developments were not disclosed. Hochul’s announcement came during …

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251 Douglass Street in Brooklyn, New York

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Canyon Partners Real Estate LLC, Tavros and Charney Cos. have formed a joint venture to develop 251 Douglass Street, a mixed-use development in the Gowanus neighborhood of Brooklyn. The project is being capitalized with $64.4 million in equity and a $119.9 million senior construction loan through Barings. Jordan Roeschlaub, Dustin Stolly and Chris Kramer of Newmark led the team that arranged the financing. The development will comprise 260 units across 15 stories, as well as ground floor retail space and parking. The project is also planned to offer …

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A partnership comprising developer Pennrose, the I-95 Redevelopment Commission and the City of Providence has broken ground on a 127-unit mixed-income project in Providence’s Fox Point neighborhood. Eastern Bank provided a construction loan and served as the investor of the tax credit equity used to finance the project. Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust will provide permanent debt. The first phase of development will deliver 66 affordable and market-rate units, as well as retail space and a childcare facility. Income-restricted units will be affordable to households earning between …

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55 Broad Street in New York City

NEW YORK CITY — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $220 million in financing for the conversion of 55 Broad Street, a former office building in New York City’s Financial District. Christopher Peck, Eliott Zeitoune, Alex Staikos and Drew Isaacson led the JLL team. Mexico City-based Banco Inbursa provided the loan to a partnership between Metro Loft Developers LLC and Silverstein Properties. The loan features a four-year floating rate. The 30-story tower will be converted into 571 apartments. Units will come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Amenities will include …

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24+Half project in Patterson, N.J.

In the New York metropolitan area, more apartments are under construction, more renters are looking for apartments and renters are paying higher rents than almost any other apartment market in the U.S.  But the cost to build a new apartment or renovate an old one is also higher, development sites are more expensive and regulations like rent stabilization are tougher than almost anywhere else.  And New York City has some of the highest property taxes in the U.S.  In June 2022, the Affordable Housing NY Program — also known as …

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MERRILLVILLE, IND. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has brokered a $74.6 million loan through Freddie Mac for the acquisition of Lakes at 8201 in Merrillville, a town in Indiana’s Lake County. John Ward and Joseph Tinti arranged the nonrecourse loan on behalf of the borrower, The Beitel Group. Terms for the loan were not disclosed. Lakes at 8201 comprises 628 units across 20 buildings, as well as an office and clubhouse. The garden-style community was built between 1992 and 1993.

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Stadia Med Main Apartments in Houston

HOUSTON — NewPoint Real Estate Capital provided a Targeted Affordable Housing loan to Aspen Oak Capital Partners (Aspen Oak) through Freddie Mac. The loan refinanced a NewPoint Bridge Loan that facilitated Aspen Oak’s acquisition of Stadia Med Main Apartments in April 2022. The fixed-rate refinance features a seven-year term and a 35-year amortization schedule. Stadia Med Main Apartments is a four-story, 338-unit property in Houston’s Medical Center/West University submarket. The community offers affordable and market rate units in one- and two-bedroom layouts. Income restrictions for the affordable units were not …

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TAYLOR, TEXAS — Forman Capital has provided a $19.5 million construction loan and a preferred equity investment for Castlewood Townhomes, a 64-unit development in Taylor. Taylor is a city in Williamson County, Texas, about 35 miles northwest of Austin. Castlewood Townhomes will offer three- and four-bedroom townhome-style units ranging in size from 1,500 to 1,900 square feet. Units will feature detached two-car garages, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances and various pieces of smart technology. A construction timeline for the project was not disclosed.

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Savor Apartments in West St. Paul, Minnesota

WEST ST. PAUL, MINN. — Roers Cos. has secured $34.6 million to refinance Savor Apartments, a high-rise community in West St. Paul. Scott Streiff and Scott Loving of JLL Capital Markets arranged the fixed-rate, interest-only loan through Fannie Mae. The loan features a ten-year term and will be serviced by JLL Real Estate Capital. Savor Apartments was built in 2022. The community features 200 one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities include an entertainment suite, a community room, game room, work-from-home suites, coffee bar, rooftop lounge, rooftop deck and a fitness center.

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