New York

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RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. — KABR Group and Hornrock Properties have broken ground on a six-story, 216-unit community at 95 Challenger Road that is set within Ridgefield Park’s Overpeck Corporate Center, a 60-acre mixed use development in Ridgefield Park, located five miles west of Manhattan. Designed by Minno & Wasko Architects and Planners, the building will feature a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom residences, 22 of which will be set aside as affordable housing. Rent caps were not disclosed. Amenities will include an outdoor pool, a lounge and café, coworking …

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The-Meadowlands-Madison

INDIANAPOLIS — WinnResidential has been retained by KCG Cos. to operate 28 of the Indianapolis-based developer’s properties. Winn assumed leadership of operations and property management of 4,147 units in July and is expected to be selected to manage future communities over the coming year. KCG-owned workforce and affordable housing communities are located in Colorado, Georgia, Maryland, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin. The company’s portfolio is comprised of approximately 34 communities. WinnResidential is the property management division of Boston-based WinnCompanies.

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Sherry-Freitas-Cushman-and-Wakefield

NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has hired Sherry Freitas as president of asset services in the multifamily division. In this role, Freitas will oversee operations across the country, managing a workforce of more than 4,000 people who serve residential property management clients. Freitas was a member of the board of directors for the Atlanta Apartment Association for 10 years, serving as board chair in 2021.

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Michael-OLeary-TRITEC

RONKONKOMA, N.Y. — TRITEC Real Estate has appointed Michael O’Leary as chief financial officer. O’Leary will oversee TRITEC’s financial strategy, planning and operations. He joins the company from RXR Realty, a New York City-based multi-sector owner, operator and investor, where he was executive vice president and chief financial officer. TRITEC Real Estate was founded in 1986 by brothers Robert and James Coughlan. The company consists of TRITEC Development Group, TRITEC Building Co. and TRITEC Asset Management, Inc. TRITEC acquires, develops, builds, finances, leases and property manages commercial real estate projects, …

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White-Houses-Harlem

NEW YORK CITY — The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) has closed on the financing for a $272.6 million renovation of Metro North Plaza and Gaylord White Houses, two public housing communities in East Harlem. The properties were selected to be part of the Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) program, created by the City as part of a larger plan to modernize public housing. NYCHA needs more than $78 billion to fully restore and renovate all its buildings, but, according to the City’s website, the federal government has only …

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The-Perennial

NEW YORK CITY — Foxy Development and Selfhelp Realty Group have closed on financing and begun construction of The Perennial, a 145-unit, multi-generational affordable housing property that also will be the future home of the Forest Hils Jewish Center. The project is a redevelopment of a former Parkway Hospital building that is located at 70-35 113th St. in the Forest Hills section of Queens. The building has been vacant since the hospital closed down in 2008. The building was constructed in the 1960s. Once complete, by approximately the end of …

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NEW YORK CITY — Berkadia has hired Gordon Reynolds and Brian Myers, both with the title of senior managing director, and Vice President Conner Adkins. The three new hires will establish the Berkadia Strategic Capital Group, an international advisory team that will serve clients across multiple asset classes. The group will focus on asset-level equity financing and recapitalizations, portfolio-level equity financing and recapitalizations, and programmatic joint ventures. Reynolds, Myers and Conner will collaborate with Jeffries, a New York-based investment banking and capital markets firm, and Knight Frank, a property consultancy …

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250-W-85th

NEW YORK CITY — Walker & Dunlop has arranged approximately $40 million in equity for Benchmark Real Estate Group, which will use the funds to buy and renovate a property on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Located about three blocks from Central Park at 250 W. 85th St., the building contains 121 units and 4,400 of fully leased retail space. The W&D Capital Markets team was led by Mo Beler, Jonathan Paine, Aaron Appel, Jonathan Schwartz and Jackson Irwin. An unnamed institutional investor provided the capital.

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Alloy-Block

NEW YORK CITY — Alloy Development and The Vistria Group have closed on $535 million in construction financing for the development of One Third Avenue, a 583-unit mixed-income high-rise that comprises Phase II of the Alloy Block development in Brooklyn. The 62-story community will join buildings developed in the first phase of the project — 505 State Street, a mixed-use community, and 489 State Street, a public elementary school. Once complete, the Alloy Block will be home to a total of 1,000 residences, including approximately 200 affordable housing units. Vistria …

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Geri-Borger

NEW YORK CITY — NewPoint Real Estate Capital has promoted Geraldine Borger Urgo to president of agency lending. Borger Urgo, who was a leader in NewPoint’s acquisition by Franklin BSP Realty Trust earlier this year, previously spent about 15 years at Freddie Mac and was most recently NewPoint’s head of originations for the past four years. Separately, Nick Gesue will depart his role as chief executive officer, effective Sept. 1. His position was transitioned as part of consolidating leadership following the acquisition. NewPoint leadership will remain under the existing executive …

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