Northeast

A 3D render of Sackett Place and Society Brooklyn in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Joint Venture Secures $520 Million Capitalization for Mixed-Use Development in Brooklyn, New York

by Channing Hamilton June 12, 2023

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A joint venture between Property Markets Group and Carlyle has secured $520 million in financing for the development of Sackett Place and Society Brooklyn. Christopher Peck, Andrew Scandalios, Peter Rotchford, Nicco Lupo, Rob Hinckley, Jeff Julien and Jonathan Faxon of JLL Capital Markets arranged the $335 million construction loan, and also secured the project’s $165 million limited partnership equity. Sackett Place and Society Brooklyn comprises two high rise towers in in Brooklyn’s Gowanus neighborhood. Once completed in 2025, the property will offer 517 units and 10,000 square feet …

June 12, 2023

Finance New Jersey News Northeast

LeCesse Development Corp., MAS Development Group Secure $97.3 Million Financing for Vinty in Elizabeth, New Jersey

by Channing Hamilton June 8, 2023

ELIZABETH, N.J. — LeCesse Development Corp. and MAS Development Group has secured $97.3 in financing for Vinty, a 267-unit mixed-use development in Elizabeth. Michael Klein, Steven Klein, Gerard Quinn and Benjamin Morgenthal of JLL Capital Markets arranged the five-year, senior floating-rate loan through an entity managed by Argentic Investment Management. Delivered in 2022, Vinty offers studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as 32,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Amenities include a fitness center, yoga studio, pool, outdoor summer kitchen and theater, lounge, a golf simulator, dog park and co-working …

June 8, 2023

Development Features News Northeast Operations Washington, D.C.

U.S. Supreme Court Decision Limits Federal Jurisdiction Under Clean Water Act, Gains Support of Multifamily Industry

by Channing Hamilton June 6, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court has released its decision on Sackett v. EPA, a case focused on the definition of the “waters of the United States” (WOTUS). The court unanimously ruled on May 25 that the federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act (CWA) extends only to wetlands that are “indistinguishable” from larger bodies of water by having a “continuous surface connection.” The decision narrows the reach of federal CWA protections and could have a major impact on a variety of industries, including commercial real estate. On June 1, 2022, …

June 6, 2023

Affordable Housing Connecticut News Northeast

Greystone Provides $35 Million to Refinance Barnbeck Place Apartments in Brookfield, Connecticut

by Channing Hamilton June 5, 2023

BROOKFIELD, CONN. — Greystone has provided a $35 million Fannie Mae loan to refinance Barnbeck Place Apartments, a 165-unit property in Brookfield in Fairfield County, Connecticut. The new Fannie Mae loan includes a fixed-rate, five-year term with a 35-year amortization and is interest-only for the first three years. The financing was originated by Dan Sacks and Avi Kozlowski of Greystone, with Platinum Capital Group acting as correspondent on the transaction. Barnbeck Place Apartments offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Twenty percent of units are reserved for residents earning at or below …

June 5, 2023

Development Finance New York News Northeast

Northwind Group Provides $100 Million in Financing for The Hudson Hotel Conversion in New York City

by Channing Hamilton June 2, 2023

NEW YORK CITY — Northwind Group has provided a $100 million senior A-Note as part of a $207 million senior lease-hold mortgage for the redevelopment of The Hudson Hotel in the New York City borough of Manhattan. The Hudson Hotel is a 24-story former 878-key hotel, which is being converted into 441 apartments and 51,500 square feet of retail space. The property was acquired by a repeat borrower of Northwind Group. It was originally capitalized by Montgomery Street Partners as the fee holder and Parkview Financial, who provided a leasehold mortgage in …

June 2, 2023

A 3D render of the Thread in Washington, D.C.

Development Finance News Northeast Washington, D.C.

Community Three Development Secures $17 Million to Develop The Thread in Washington, D.C.

by Channing Hamilton June 1, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Community Three Development has secured $17 million in construction financing for The Thread, the second phase of a redevelopment project in Washington, D.C. The project involves the conversion of the Grimke School building and surrounding properties into a mixed-use development. Clearwater Capital Management arranged the financing, which includes a senior loan from City First Bank and C-PACE financing facility from Stonehill PACE. Community Three Development completed the first phase of the redevelopment in July 2021. The property currently includes the African American Civil War Museum, the headquarters …

June 1, 2023

Sea Park Apartments in Brooklyn, New York

Affordable Housing Development Investment Sales New York News Northeast

Joint Venture Acquires $150M Sea Park Apartment Complex on Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York

by Channing Hamilton May 31, 2023

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Tredway, Gilbane Development Co. and ELH Mgmt. have jointly acquired Sea Park Apartments, an affordable community in Brooklyn’s peninsular neighborhood of Coney Island. The sale price was not disclosed, but several media sources are reporting the property traded hands for $150 million. Berkadia and Deutsche Bank are the lenders. ELH Mgmt will serve as property manager. Victor Sozio, Shimon Shkury, Benjamin Vago and Remi Mandell of Ariel Property Advisors arranged the sale on behalf of the undisclosed seller. Sea Park Apartments comprises 816 apartments across three buildings. Of the …

May 31, 2023

The Somerset in Winthrop, Massachusetts.

Development Market Reports Massachusetts Northeast Operations

Why Apartment Investors Remain So Bullish On Boston

by Channing Hamilton May 24, 2023

Commercial developers don’t receive the same sunny embrace in Boston compared with other booming multifamily markets to the south. NIMBYism exists everywhere, but developers face a litany of objections and roadblocks to new construction in Beantown. Labor unions, antiquated zoning practices and a scarcity of development sites are some of the barrier-to-entry culprits. In this challenging climate, Boston multifamily is typically summarized by one word: undersupplied. A modest amount of new development combined with strong renter demand ensures most properties will achieve rent growth and occupancy levels that investors like …

May 24, 2023

Development News Northeast Pennsylvania

Westrum Development Co. Opens $28 Million Luxor Lifestyle Apartments Lansdale in Lansdale, Pennsylvania

by Channing Hamilton May 17, 2023

LANSDALE, PENN. — Westrum Development Co. has opened Luxor Lifestyle Apartments Lansdale, a $28 million community in Lansdale, 28 miles northwest of Philadelphia. Luxor Lifestyle Apartments Lansdale offers 211 units in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, yoga studio, dog park and courtyard. Meyer provided design and architecture services for the project, which broke ground in March 2021. Mulhern & Kulp provided structural engineering. Berks Ridge Company Enterprises was the construction manager.

May 17, 2023

News Northeast People News Washington, D.C.

National Association of Home Builders Selects James Tobin as CEO

by Channing Hamilton May 16, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), a trade association representing the housing industry, has selected James Tobin as president and CEO. Tobin will work out of NAHB’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., and will assume the new post effective June 1. Tobin previously served as executive vice president and chief lobbyist at NAHB. Prior to joining NAHB in 1998, he worked as a senior legislative assistant to former U.S. Representative Frank Riggs of California and former U.S. Representative Gary Franks of Connecticut.

May 16, 2023

Newer Posts

Older Posts