NEW YORK CITY — Merchants Capital has provided $320 million in financing for the renovation of Edenwald Houses, an affordable housing complex in The Bronx borough of New York City. The property was originally developed in the 1950s and is the second largest New York City Housing Authority property in the state. Edenwald Houses is currently home to more than 5,000 residents. Merchants Capital secured a New York Housing Development Corp. Freddie Mac Risk Share Loan on behalf of the property developer, Camber Property Group. The funds will be used …
NORTH BERGEN, N.J. — Denholtz Properties has acquired Solo at North Bergen in North Bergen, a city in New Jersey’s Hudson County. Solo at North Bergen was completed in 2023 and offers 214 units across four buildings. Amenities include a 5,000-square-foot clubhouse with billiards tables, fitness center, pool with grilling stations and a sauna, dog run and package room. The property is located near the Tonnelle Avenue Light Rail Station and an NJ Transit bus stop with direct access to New York City, as well as the Port Imperial/Weehawken ferry …
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — JLL has arranged a $193 million loan for the construction of Pathside, a 605-unit high-rise community in the New York City suburb of Jersey City. The property will be built in Jersey City’s Journal Square neighborhood. Pathside will feature studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as 3,200 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. The borrower, Panepinto Properties Inc., plans to deliver Pathside in the second quarter of 2026. Thomas Didio, Thomas Didio Jr., Gerard Quinn and Salvatore Buzzerio of the debt advisory team at JLL …
NEW YORK CITY — GFI Realty has brokered the $4.7 million sale of an eight-unit community in Brooklyn’s Boerum Hill neighborhood. Zachary Fuchs of GFI Realty represented the seller, Eric Orlofsky, and the buyer, an undisclosed local investor, in the transaction. The property was originally built in 1905 and recently underwent a gut renovation. The building rises five stories and offers two- and three-bedroom floor plans.
BOUND BROOK, N.J. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $6.7 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of The Vibe, a 28-unit complex in the Northern New Jersey borough of Bound Brook. Reynolds Asset Management was the borrower. The 10-year, interest-only loan retires existing construction debt. The Vibe offers 12 one-bedroom units and 16 two-bedroom units.
MERIDEN, CONN. — Greystone has arranged an $11 million loan through Fannie Mae to refinance The Kennedy Building in Meriden, a city located halfway between New Haven, Connecticut, and Hartford, Connecticut. Dan Sacks originated the financing on behalf of Kennedy Holdings LLC. The loan features a ten-year term and 30-year amortization, with seven years of interest-only payments. The Kennedy Building was constructed in 1921. The building rises five stories and offers studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments.
NEW YORK CITY — Greystone has brokered an $18.3 million Fannie Mae delegated underwriting and servicing loan to refinance a property at 400 Herkimer St. in Brooklyn, New York. The property was built in 1965 on 18 acres of land. The six-story building offers 154 units in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Anthony Cristi of Greystone originated the loan, which includes a 10-year term and 30-year amortization.
NEW YORK CITY — Stav Equities and Invictus Property Advisors have brokered the $2.5 million sale of a property located at 1362 Pacific St. in New York City. The property rises four-stories in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn. Andrew Levine, Josh Lipton and Jax Hindmarch of Invictus Property Advisors and Jacob Stavsky of Stav Equities LLC executed the off-market transaction. The buyer and seller were not disclosed.
CHATHAM, N.J. — Walters has broken ground on Cornerstone at Chatham, a 63-unit affordable community in Chatham. The project is being developed through a partnership between Walters and Chatham Township. Walters was awarded a 9 percent Low Income Housing Tax Credit. Cornerstone at Chatham will comprise three buildings and offer one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Units will be available to tenants earning at or below 60 percent of the area median income. Rental rates will be based on the renter’s gross annual income, according to the rent/income requirements chart. The …
— By Erick Hartzell, project director, Brinkmann Constructors — As the housing market generated uncertainty in a pandemic-driven economy, many individuals gravitated toward the stability and convenience of multifamily housing communities. Amid the rising demand, shifting consumer priorities urged developers and contractors to refocus on this subsector, allowing multifamily construction to boom. Regardless of the steady influx of multifamily developments, demand remains prominent. As contractors work to meet the demand, there are several significant challenges to be aware of, including a lack of qualified labor, a rise in material prices, …