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The $85 million conversion of a former factory at 321 Ellis St. in New Britain, Conn., created 154 units within a property developed between 1910 and 1930. JCJ Architecture designed the project. WinnCompanies was the developer.
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Turning Historic Buildings into Vibrant Housing: Lessons From the Northeast

by Lynn Peisner

By Christine Faverio When it comes to adaptive reuse, the opportunities to preserve cultural heritage, promote sustainability and provide affordable housing are undeniable. But while these projects are immensely rewarding, they also come with complex regulatory, financial and design challenges.  In the Northeast, projects such as the Ellis Block Apartments in New Britain, Connecticut, designed by JCJ Architecture, reveal several key strategies that can help developers and design teams successfully navigate adaptive reuse. Recognize Buildings with Adaptive Reuse Potential Identifying the right candidate building is the first step. Recognizing the …

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Walker & Dunlop Arranges $53.6 Million Sale of Mixed-Use Asset in Cambridge, Massachusetts

by Lynn Peisner

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged the $53.6 million sale of 929 MASS, a mixed-use, two-building property in the Central Square area of Cambridge. Walker & Dunlop represented the unnamed institutional seller in the deal with a team led by Travis D’Amato, Michael Coyne, Brendan Shields, Kevin Gleason and Maggie McFarland. Concurrently, Andrew Gnazzo and Mike Darling secured acquisition financing for buyer John M Corcoran & Co. (JMC), arranging a $37.1 million fixed-rate, interest-only Fannie Mae loan. JMC has partnered with Stars REI, a global, privately held company …

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Jonathan Rose Cos. Appoints Brandon Kearse as President and Chief Investment Officer 

by Lynn Peisner

NEW YORK CITY — Affordable housing investment and development firm Jonathan Rose Cos. has appointed Brandon Kearse president, managing partner and chief investment officer. Kearse joined the company in 2015 as an associate director. In his new role, he will drive strategy and oversee operations across acquisitions, recapitalizations and investor relations. Jonathan Rose Cos. was founded in 1989. Its portfolio includes approximately 20,000 units across 14 states and Washington, D.C.

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Alliance Residential, PCCP Acquire Luxor Bala Cynwyd in Philadelphia

by Lynn Peisner

BALA CYNWYD — Alliance Residential of Scottsdale, Arizona, and Los Angeles-based PCCP have acquired Luxor Bala Cynwyd in the township of Bala Cynwyd 7 miles north of Philadelphia. Patrick McGlohn, Brian Gould, Hunter Wood, Patrick Cunningham and Natalie Hershey of Berkadia DC Metro arranged a $37 million acquisition loan from ACRE Capital on behalf of the joint venture buyer. The 173-unit property was developed in 2021 by Westrum Development Co. (the seller) and includes studios and one- and two-bedroom floor plans and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, yoga …

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Walker & Dunlop Arranges $116 ReFi for Yonkers Property

by Lynn Peisner

YONKERS, N.Y. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $116 million Fannie Mae loan to refinance Alexander Crossing in Yonkers. Aaron Appel, Jonathan Schwartz, Keith Kurland, Adam Schwartz, Dustin Stolly, Sean Reimer, Michael Ianno, Sean Bastian and Jack Krentzman arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan for New York City-based Rose Associates and joint venture partner Battery Global Advisors, an asset manager headquartered in Boston. Alexander Crossing is a seven-story, 440-unit building comprised of studio through three-bedroom layouts, including 44 apartments designated affordable. Rent restrictions were not publicly available. The community is …

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Klein Enterprises Sells Belleville, New Jersey, Asset for $80 Million

by Lynn Peisner

BELLEVILLE, N.J. — JLL has arranged the sale of and financing for SilverLake Apartments, a 232-unit community in Belleville, 15 miles northwest of Manhattan. The seller was Klein Enterprises, and the buyer was Sym Investments. The asset, built in 2021, traded for $80 million. JLL arranged a $56 million Freddie Mac acquisition loan for Sym. SilverLake comprises two five-story buildings with a mix of studios, one- and two-bedroom units and 17,024 square feet of commercial space that is 100 percent leased. Seventy-one percent of the retail space is occupied by …

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JRK Buys Three-Property Portfolio From Equity Residential for $400 Million

by Lynn Peisner

LOS ANGELES — JRK, a Los Angeles-based real estate investment firm, has acquired a three-property, $400 million portfolio from Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR). The properties are Centennial (408 units) in Seattle, 77 Park Avenue (301 units) in Hoboken, New Jersey, and C on Pico (94 units) in Los Angeles. Including this purchase, JRK acquired $1.3 billion in multifamily assets, encompassing 3,400 units, in the United States in 2025, including Edge 1909, a 364-unit property in the Strip District of Pittsburgh acquired in December. 

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CBRE Arranges $40 Million Construction Loan for New Jersey Mixed-Income Project

by Lynn Peisner

MORRISTOWN, N.J. — CBRE has arranged a $40 million construction loan on behalf of a developer doing business as Lackawanna Place Morristown Urban Renewal LLC. The loan will fund the development of Morristown Station, a transit-oriented, mixed-income community adjacent to the Morristown stop on the New Jersey Transit System’s train with service to Newark, Hoboken and Manhattan. Morristown is 35 miles west of New York City. Truist Bank was the lender. The community will feature a mix of 76 market-rate and 13 affordable units and 5,111 square feet of ground-floor …

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Walker & Dunlop Arranges $867 Million for Office-to-Residential Conversion in Manhattan’s Financial District

by Lynn Peisner

NEW YORK CITY — Walker & Dunlop has arranged $867 million in financing for an office-to-residential conversion project at 111 Wall Street in Lower Manhattan’s Financial District. The package consists of a $778.6 million construction loan with Apollo Global Management, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. and TYKO Capital serving as lenders. Walker & Dunlop also advised on the extension of an existing $88.4 million C-PACE loan from Petros that remained in the capitalization. Walker & Dunlop’s team was led by Dustin Stolly, Aaron Appel, Adam Schwartz, Keith Kurland, Jonathan Schwartz, …

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Walker & Dunlop, Pretium Launch Affordable Housing Bridge Lending Venture

by Lynn Peisner

BETHESDA, MD., NEW YORK CITY — Walker & Dunlop and Pretium have launched a $250 million joint venture to provide financing for affordable housing. The new group, known as Walker & Dunlop Affordable Bridge Capital, will originate flexible, short-term first-mortgage bridge loans for properties that are being acquired, refinanced or prepared for long-term government programs such as LIHTC, Section 8 or tax-exempt bonds. The joint venture will offer flexible, interest-only bridge financing with loan sizes ranging from $10 million to $75 million and terms between six and 36 months.

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