PHILADELPHIA — McGovern Holdings and Saxum Real Estate have opened Hagert & York Apartments, a 294-unit community in Philadelphia. Hagert & York is located on the 1900 block of E. Hagert St. and E. York St. in the city’s Fishtown neighborhood. The building is pet-friendly and offers amenities such as a coffee house with co-working space, two rooftop lounges, fitness centers, clubrooms and EV charging stations.
BROOKLINE, MASS. — Marcus & Millichap have arranged the sale of Beals Street Apartments, a nine-unit property located in the Boston suburb of Brookline. Matthew Pierce of Marcus & Millichap’s Boston office marketed the property on behalf of the seller, an individual/personal trust, and procured the buyer, an LLC. Constructed in 1909, Beals Street Apartments six two-bedroom units and three studio apartments. The 12,280-square-foot asset sold for $5.3 million.
— By Revital Gadish, CEO, Qira — More than a third of Americans rent their homes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. As such, the political landscape is evolving to fit their needs. An influx of new laws and proposed legislation has ensued, aimed at increasing transparency and fairness and avoiding financial hardship for tenants. Much of the ensuing legislation is focused on security deposits. The strictest of the bills bans security deposits entirely, while others are capping the amount landlords can charge as a security deposit. So far, Texas, …
NEWARK, N.J. — The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board approved $90 million in tax credits for a mixed-use building at 81-93 Orange St. in Newark. The high-rise project will comprise 350 units across 14 stories, 500 square feet of retail space and a commercial parking garage. Units will come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Of the total unit count, 70 will be reserved as affordable. Income restrictions were not disclosed. The total cost of the project’s development is expected to be $150 million.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Arc Building Partners and Claremont Development have completed The St. Lucy’s Complex, a supportive housing project in Jersey City. The campus comprises 60,000 square feet. The St. Lucy’s Complex features 150 beds for individuals who are homeless; 14 residential units for individuals living with HIV/AIDS; five three-bedroom permanent supportive housing units for families; 15 permanent affordable housing studio apartments; a daily drop-in area for nonresidents needing a meal, shower or laundry; and onsite social services programs. The project took approximately two years to construct.
CHESHIRE, CONN. — Blue Vista Capital Management has acquired a 300-unit asset in Cheshire for an undisclosed price. The acquisition was made in partnership with Eastpointe LLC. The project will be comprised of nine garden-style apartment buildings. Units will come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities will include a 7,500-square-foot clubhouse with a fitness center, seasonal pool, co-working spaces, an outdoor dog park and a guest suite. The development is part of Stone Bridge Crossing, a master-planned project that will include townhomes, a retail center, senior housing, restaurants, a …
NEW YORK CITY — Ariel Property Advisors has negotiated the $4.9 million sale of a development site in New York City. Daniel Mahfar, Victor Sozio and Jason Gold brokered the deal. The property is located in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the Bronx and comprises two contiguous lots in a Qualified Opportunity Zone that were recently rezoned to support affordable housing usage. According to Ariel Property Advisors, the site can support 77,750 buildable square feet. The buyer and seller were not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — Walker & Dunlop has provided a $35.6 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of an affordable housing portfolio in New York City. The portfolio comprises 251 units across eight buildings Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood. Frank Cassidy and John Gilmore of Walker & Dunlop worked alongside New York City Housing Preservation & Development and the New York City Housing Authority to secure the financing. The financing is structured with a fixed interest rate, 35-year amortization schedule and five years of interest-only payments. The borrower, Grower Housing Development …
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Urby, a joint venture between Ironstate Development and Brookfield Properties, has topped out Journal Square Urby in Jersey City. The development rises 265 feet and will offer 317 units across 25 stories at full build-out. Units will come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a pool, fitness center with a yoga studio, rooftop garden, outdoor grilling and dining areas, a lobby café and a dog park. Dutch architecture firm Concrete and New York City-based HLW designed the project. Journal Square Urby is slated …
Multifamily developers and owners seeking debt financing face a gauntlet of headwinds, but deal flows confirm that good deals are still landing loans. That’s according to Janette O’Brien, head of production for multifamily lending at KeyBank. As one of the nation’s largest bank-based financial services companies, KeyBank has a full pipeline of multifamily loans in process. That puts O’Brien’s finger on the pulse of what differentiates viable deals in today’s volatile market. Multifamily & Affordable Housing Business asked O’Brien about current borrower challenges, as well as the strategies that are helping some …
