NEW YORK CITY — Newmark Group has appointed Sharon Karaffa to the role of President of Multifamily Debt & Structured Finance. In this role, Karaffa will oversee all aspects of Multifamily Debt & Structured Finance, focusing on revenue growth, business development and client and lender relationships. She will lead Newmark Group’s Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and FHA lending platforms. Karaffa is also responsible for developing synergies and cross-collaboration among Newmark’s Multifamily Capital Markets’ Investment Sales and Debt & Structured Finance teams. Prior to joining Newmark Group in 2017, Karaffa served as …
NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a building located at 923 Bedford Ave. in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. Built in 1901, the property offers eight units across four stories. Units come in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Eyny family purchased the community from an individual/personal trust for $3.4 million. Daniel Greenblatt and Shaun Riney of Marcus & Millichap’s Manhattan office marketed the property on behalf of the seller and procured the buyer.
NEW YORK CITY — Merchants Capital has provided $225 million in Freddie Mac financing for seven affordable housing properties in the New York City borough of The Bronx. The portfolio comprises 983 units across 18 buildings. The properties carry a range of income restrictions. The borrower is a joint venture consisting of The Arker Cos., SBV RE Investments LLC and Dabar Development Partners. The joint venture will use the financing to refinance existing debt, rehabilitate units with building-wide improvement plans and preserve affordability. The scope of work includes kitchen upgrades, …
NEW YORK CITY — The Durst Organization has topped out 20 and 30 Halletts Point, a 647-unit complex in the Queens borough of New York City. 20 and 30 Halletts Point consists of a 27-story building and a 32-story building in the Astoria neighborhood. Apartments will come in studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts. Planned amenities include a fitness center, rooftop terraces, resident lounges and a children’s play area, as well as ground-floor retail space and onsite parking. The buildings are slated for delivery in 2025. Urban Atelier Group is the …
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Habitat, a developer and property manager based in Chicago, has received planned unit development approval from the Buffalo Common Council to redevelop Marine Drive Apartments. The $400 million project is a joint venture between Habitat, Duvernay + Brooks and the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority. The property currently comprises 616 units across seven 12-story towers, which were built more than 70 years ago and have since fallen into disrepair. Phase one of the redevelopment will include constructing a mix of new towers on the lot adjacent to the complex’s current buildings. …
NEW YORK CITY — Stav Equities has negotiated the $3.8 million sale of a seven-unit property located at 10 Clermont Ave. in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. Jacob Stavsky of Stav Equities represented the buyer, Neue Urban, in the off-market transaction. According to LoopNet Inc., the building was constructed in 1915 and comprises 5,240 square feet across four stories.
MALVERNE, N.Y. — Bayport Funding has provided $3.2 million in financing for a development in the Long Island community of Malverne. The site at 1104 Hempstead Ave. spans 38,320 square feet. The borrower, who was not disclosed, plans to use the proceeds to acquire and complete the project. The development is currently underway, with completion slated for summer of 2024.
NEW YORK CITY — Soloviev Group plans to build two residential towers in Manhattan as a part of the Freedom Plaza mixed-use development, a six-acre, three-block project proposed along the East River in Manhattan. The two high-rise buildings will offer 1,325 residential units, including 513 affordable units. Current plans for Freedom Plaza feature 4.8 acres of publicly accessible green space; a hotel; retail and restaurant space; a museum; the residential towers; and a casino. Local news outlets report that adding affordable housing to the development plans is a move to …
NEW YORK CITY — SCALE Lending, the debt financing subsidiary of Slate Property Group, has provided a $142 million loan for the construction of a property at 147-35 95th Ave. in the New York City borough of Queens. The project sponsor, Joel Zupnick through Sutphin Boulevard Equities LLC, will use the funds to complete construction, lease-up and stabilization of the asset. The development is slated to deliver in in summer 2024. The building comprises 521 units, 363 parking spaces and 1,231 square feet of retail space across 24 stories in the …
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Slate Property Group has topped out a 19-story building at 159 Boerum Street in Brooklyn’s East Williamsburg neighborhood. Once completed, the property will offer 162 units, 49 of which are affordable. Income restrictions for the affordable units were not disclosed. Planned amenities include a fitness center, roof deck, parking garage and bike storage. The development team also includes Avenue Realty Capital and SD Builders and Construction LLC. Construction is expected to complete in the summer of 2025.