PHILADELPHIA — Developer Chatham Bay Group has secured a $37.5 million loan to complete construction of Viking Mill in the East Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia. The lender was 3650 Capital. Viking Mill is being developed in two phases that are slated to deliver in the first and the fourth quarter of 2026, respectively. The project includes the repositioning of an 1800s-era mill into 77 loft-style apartments as well as the ground-up construction of an additional adjacent building that will house 100 units. The community will provide approximately 7,750 square feet …
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BALA CYNWYD, PA. — Federal Realty Investment Trust has begun leasing Blayr, a 217-unit community that represents Phase II of Bala Cynwyd on City Avenue in the northwest Philadelphia suburb of Bala Cynwyd. Move-ins will begin in March 2026. Blayr offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units complemented by such amenities as an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a golf and multisport simulator, an indoor parking garage with electric vehicle charging stations, a pet spa and a walking path that connects directly to the Cynwyd Heritage Trail, a walking and …
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $96.8 million construction loan through Truist Bank for the development of Prescott Post, a 360-unit project in Portsmouth. The borrowers were Eastern Real Estate and The Kane Co. Construction began in October, and completion is slated for late 2027. Set on 26 acres, the market-rate community will feature approximately 2.7 acres of green and community space as well as such amenities as clubrooms, coworking spaces, an indoor-outdoor fitness area with a yoga studio, outdoor kitchens, fire pits, a dog run with …
Greystone Provides $114.5 Million Bridge Loan for Queens Affordable Housing Redevelopment
NEW YORK CITY — Greystone has provided a $114.5 million bridge loan on behalf of Iris Holdings Group for the acquisition and rehabilitation of The State Preservation Portfolio, a 753-unit affordable housing portfolio. The nine properties are located throughout the borough of Queens. Iris Holdings Group partnered with the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development to preserve and redevelop the portfolio for families of varying levels of income affordability for the next 40 years. Iris Holdings Group will be updating building systems and enhancing accessibility features.
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK — Following a request for proposals, the New York City Economic Development Corp. (NYCEDC) has selected RYBAK Development to build a 505-unit, mixed-income community on Surf Avenue between West 21st and 22nd streets in Coney Island. The project, named Tilyou Towers, was designed by Brooklyn-based IMC Architecture. RYBAK plans to begin construction in 2027 and estimates the project will be complete by 2030. The site was a former parking lot owned by the city. Twenty-five percent of the units at Tilyou Towers will be set as aside …
TUCKAHOE, N.Y. — Veris Residential has sold Quarry Place in Tuckahoe to Hines for $63 million in a transaction arranged by JLL Capital Markets. Tuckahoe is a village 20 miles north of Manhattan. Built in 2016, Quarry Place features 61 one- and 47 two-bedroom units and is currently 96 percent occupied. The 3,275 square feet of ground-floor retail is leased to Orangetheory Fitness. Amenities include a fitness center with a yoga room and spin studio, a clubroom with computer stations, a garden terrace with a fire pit and electric vehicle …
BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — TFE Properties has acquired a 13-acre property at the corner of Fountain Avenue and the Burlington Bypass in Burlington Township, 26 miles northeast of Philadelphia. On the site, TFE, a development company based in East Windsor, New Jersey, will begin construction later this year on Spectrum Village, a four-building community that will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom units. A total unit count was not disclosed. Each apartment features a master bedroom, a balcony or patio, a full-sized washer and dryer, and a kitchen with quartz countertops …
BETHESDA, MD. — CAPREIT has been selected by Affordable Homes & Communities (AHC) to manage 21 properties, comprised of 3,019 units, in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. AHC is a developer of affordable and mixed-income communities. Bethesda-based CAPREIT owns and operates approximately 14,000 units of its own and is actively growing its third-party management business, according to a statement from the company.
NEW YORK CITY — Cammeby’s International, in partnership with Rybak Development, has begun leasing Sky Three Residences Club, a three-tower, 1-million-square-foot project located at 532 Neptune Ave. in Brooklyn, less than a mile from Coney Island. The total project cost was not disclosed, however, the developers received a $252 million construction loan in July 2023. A portion of the residences are designated as affordable housing. The three-tower community offers 499 studio-to-three-bedroom units and 100,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenities that include a pool, a sauna, a massage room, …
NEW YORK CITY — Slate Property Group has secured a $64 million loan to refinance The Welz, a 162-unit community located at 159 Boreum St. in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Starwood Capital is providing the refinancing package. Daniel Fromm of Newmark represented Slate and co-owner Avenue Realty Capital (ARC) in the transaction, securing the three-year, floating-rate loan. Slate and ARC developed the property, opening it in February. It is currently 96 percent leased. Loan proceeds will be used to retire the existing construction loan, cover closing costs and complete the asset’s …