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Merchants Capital Secures Funding for Westbeth Artists Housing Redevelopment

by Lynn Peisner

NEW YORK CITY — Merchants Capital has provided $25.2 million in financing for the recapitalization and redevelopment of Westbeth Artists Housing, a 384-unit, historic, mixed-use affordable housing development in New York City. A state-sponsored program, Homes and Community Renewal Multifamily Preservation (HCR), also contributed $63 million. Chase is also a financing partner, but details about the company’s contribution were not released. The rehab will replace roofing, elevators, windows and radiators; restore the building’s façade; renovate 32 apartments; and install energy-efficient updates, including green roofs. Westbeth Artists Housing is owned by …

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Leasing Begins at The Riverie in Brooklyn’s Greenpoint Neighborhood

by Lynn Peisner

NEW YORK CITY — Lendlease has launched pre-leasing at The Riverie, an 834-unit mixed-income development in the Greenpoint area of Brooklyn that fronts the East River. Thirty percent of the units are designated affordable, but specific rent caps were not disclosed. Designed by Marvel Architects, The Riverie includes a 37-story and a 20-story tower with a connected mid-rise podium. The property also includes approximately 13,000 square feet of retail space, as well as an 18,000-square-foot public waterfront esplanade connecting to the India Street Pier, which is served by the NYC …

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Veris Residential Sells The James in New Jersey for $117 Million

by Lynn Peisner

PARK RIDGE, N.J. — CBRE has arranged the $117 million sale of The James in Park Ridge, 27 miles north of Manhattan. Veris Residential was the seller. The buyer’s identity was not disclosed. The CBRE team representing Veris included Jeffrey Dunne, Stuart MacKenzie, Eric Apfel and Travis Langer of CBRE Institutional Properties and Roland Merchant and Tom Pryor of CBRE’s Investment Banking team. Built in 2021, The James consists of 240 units along with approximately 18,000 square feet of ground- floor retail space. Amenities include a fitness center with a …

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Kaplan Cos. Secures $38.4 Million ReFi Loan for New Jersey Adaptive Reuse Project

by Lynn Peisner

HELMETTA, N.J. — Kaplan Cos. has secured a $38.4 million loan to refinance The Lofts at Helmetta, a 200-unit community in Helmetta, located midway between New York and Philadelphia. JLL Capital Markets arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan funded by Nuveen Capital. The Lofts at Helmetta is an adaptive reuse project. Kaplan Cos. converted a former factory, known as the Helme Snuff Mill Complex, into apartments back in 2017. The Helme Snuff Mill Complex was originally built in 1886 and operated for over a century before ceasing operations in 1993. The …

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Hartz Mountain Completes Lincoln Harbor Development

by Lynn Peisner

WEEHAWKEN, N.J. — Hartz Mountain Industries has completed development of The Reserve at Estuary, a 218-unit property in Weehawken’s Lincoln Harbor neighborhood. Located at 1525 Harbor Blvd., the seven-story community spans one city block fronting the Hudson River and offers studio to two-bedroom-plus-den layouts, with select homes featuring private balconies, patios or terraces. The architect was New Jersey-based MHS Architecture. The Reserve at Estuary includes about 40,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenities that include a resort-style pool and hot tub with a sundeck, a landscaped courtyard featuring lounge …

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Middleburg, Capital City Close on Financing, Land Sale for D.C.-Area Development

by Lynn Peisner

FAIRFAX, VA. — Middleburg and Capital City Real Estate have secured land and financing for The Botanist, a 260-unit community in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Fairfax. The Botanist will include a single seven-story residential building with 260 units on approximately 3 acres. Floor plans will be available in layouts ranging from one to three bedrooms. Amenities will include a resort-style pool, fitness center, coworking spaces, ground-floor retail and a parking garage. Completion is slated for the third quarter of 2027.

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Woodmont Properties Breaks Ground on Transit-Oriented Project in Woodbridge, New Jersey

by Lynn Peisner

WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Locally based Woodmont Properties has broken ground on Woodmont Rail at Metropark, a 300-unit, transit-oriented community in Woodbridge Township, located 30 miles south of Manhattan. Completion is expected in 2028. The six-story property will be made up of studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom units that feature Energy Star appliances, quartz countertops and balconies. Woodmont Rail at Metropark will include approximately 23,000 square feet of amenities, including a fitness center, a coworking center with conference rooms, a clubroom, multi-sport simulator, resort-style pool, rooftop bar and lounge, dog …

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M&T Provides $44.8 Million in Financing for Boston Mixed-Income Project

by Lynn Peisner

BOSTON — M&T Realty Capital Corp. has provided $44.8 million in funding for a 47-unit mixed-income development in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston. Arx Urban and Boston Communities are the developers. Thirty-five units are designated affordable, which include 15 units supported by project-based vouchers. Rent restrictions were not disclosed. M&T’s financing package includes a $6.3 million Freddie Mac forward commitment, a $19.2 million construction loan and $19.3 million in tax credit equity. The 247 Hancock development will feature a six-story building with a mix of studios and one-, two- and …

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JV Developers Lock in Financing for $102.9 Million Somerset County Project

by Lynn Peisner

WATCHUNG, N.J. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged construction debt and equity for developers building Blue Hill at Watchung, a $102.9 million community in Watchung, 30 miles west of Manhattan. Completion is slated for 2026. The Sterling Properties Group and Danbro Properties are the developers. The property benefits from a 30-year PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) agreement with the Borough of Watchung. PILOT agreements are government-sponsored incentives for developers to build housing, whereby the property owner pays an agreed-upon annual fee to a municipality versus traditional yearly property taxes. …

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Webinar: From Sunk Costs to Strategic Savings — Risk and Insurance Plays to Strengthen Your Multifamily Portfolio

by Sarah Daniels

The August 6 webinar “From Sunk Costs to Strategic Savings — Risk and Insurance Plays to Strengthen Your Multifamily Portfolio,” sponsored by Foxen, explored practical ways for multifamily owners and operators to address one of their largest cost concerns in 2025: insurance.  Industry experts detailed the risks of tenant-caused property damage, the operational challenges of monitoring renters insurance and the benefits of structured compliance programs. Viewers learned about property damage liability waiver programs and tenant legal liability (TLL) policies in protecting owners from uninsured losses. The panel also discussed the …

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