NEW YORK CITY — M&T Realty Capital Corp. has provided a $204.9 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of a 26-story high-rise community in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens. Michael Casey of M&T Realty Capital originated the debt on behalf of the borrower, locally based investment and development firm TF Cornerstone. The loan features a 35-year amortization schedule and full-term, interest-only payments. Located at 46-10 Center Blvd., the building comprises 584 apartments in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a fitness center, multiple lounge …
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WESTWOOD AND RIVER VALE, N.J. — Kushner has purchased a portfolio of four properties totaling 276 units in Bergen County, located in the northeastern corner of New Jersey. Jose Cruz, Mike Oliver, Steve Simonelli, Elizabeth DeVesty and Austin Pierce of JLL Capital Markets represented the seller and procured the private buyer. The portfolio includes Coventry Square, Stanford Court and The Madison Apartments, which are all located in Westwood, about 32 miles north of New York City. The fourth community, Village on the Green, is situated in the adjacent town of …
NEW YORK CITY — Affinius Capital LLC has originated a $79 million loan to Alchemy-ABR Investment Partners to finance the development of 288 East 88th Street, a 26-story project in New York’s Upper East Side neighborhood. Located on the southwest corner of 88th Street and 2nd Avenue, the building will include 45 units ranging from one to five bedrooms. Amenities will include a fitness center, sport court, children’s playroom, media/gaming room, coworking/conference space and a roof terrace. The project is slated for completion in late 2026. Aaron Appel, Keith Kurland, …
HACKENSACK, N.J. — Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. has provided a $115 million loan for the refinancing of Ivy & Green, a 389-unit community in Hackensack, about 20 miles north of New York City. The borrower was a partnership between Hornrock Properties and GTIS Partners. Michael Klein, Thomas Didio, Thomas Didio Jr. and John Cumming of JLL arranged the eight-year, fixed-rate loan. Ivy & Green was developed in phases over the last several years. The first phase of the project delivered 221 units in March 2023. Phase II was completed …
NEW YORK CITY — Philadelphia-based development and investment firm Arden Group has opened Forty-Six Fifty, a 22-story mixed-use development situated at 4650 Broadway in the Inwood neighborhood of Manhattan. Handel Architects designed the building. Forty-Six Fifty consists of 222 apartments in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Thirty percent of units are subject to undisclosed income restrictions. Amenities include a fitness center, resident lounge, screening room and children’s play area. The property also includes 120,000 square feet of commercial space that is leased to a charter school and supermarket.
LAUREL, MD. — Rockville, Maryland-based Berman Enterprises has purchased The Current at Watershed, a build-to-rent asset located at 3101 Runnel Lane in Laurel, roughly midway between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Bethesda, Maryland-based Couloir Ventures sold the community to Berman Enterprises for $54 million. Ari Azarbarzin, Chris Doerr, Jack Brocato, Will Harvey, Shack Stanwick, Wallace Halpert and Anthony Pino of Northmarq represented the seller in the deal. Built in 2023, The Current at Watershed offers 97 three-bedroom townhomes. The average unit size is 1,407 square feet. Each residence features quartz countertops, stainless …
PHILADELPHIA — Felicity Street Investments has purchased Lofts at Henry Hall, a 21-unit community located at 2209 N. Broad St. in Philadelphia, from V2 Properties for $3.6 million. Built in 2023, Lofts at Henry Hall offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. The property also includes a 500-square-foot commercial space on the ground floor. Vince Peruto of Marcus & Millichap’s Philadelphia office marketed the property on behalf of the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction.
BRIDGEPORT, CONN. — Northeast Private Client Group (NEPCG) has negotiated the $9.9 million sale of Bridgeport Commons Apartments, an 86-unit asset in Bridgeport, about 20 miles southwest of New Haven, Connecticut. Bridgeport Commons Apartments consists of two buildings that were originally built between 1967 and 1970. The community offers a mix of nine studios, 73 one-bedroom units and four two-bedroom apartments. Brad Balletto, Rich Edwards and Robert Paterno of NEPCG represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — Dune Real Estate Partners (Dune) and TF Cornerstone (TFC) have formed a $1 billion venture aimed at converting office buildings into residential communities. The venture, dubbed Alta Residential, will initially target opportunities in Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., as well as Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina. Dune and TFC will source potential conversion opportunities on behalf of Alta Residential. The team will provide construction oversight of local joint venture developments. Additionally, TFC and Alta Residential plan to jointly develop conversion …
NEW YORK CITY — The New York City Council’s subcommittee on zoning and franchises and committee on land use have approved a proposal to invest $5 billion in affordable housing and related infrastructure. The initiative paves the way for the development of roughly 80,000 new rental units throughout New York City over the next 15 years. Known as the “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity,” the program would fund new housing development, as well as infrastructure upgrades at existing properties across the city’s five boroughs, which have a combined rental …