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IPA Arranges $720 Million Loan to Convert Manhattan Pfizer HQ to Apartments

by Lynn Peisner

NEW YORK CITY — IPA Capital Markets has closed a $720 million construction loan for a joint venture between Metro Loft Developers and David Werner Real Estate Investments for the development and conversion of the former Pfizer headquarters consisting of two adjacent and connected office buildings. According to media outlets, Metro Loft and David Werner also secured a $135 million acquisition loan earlier this year. The buildings are located at 219 and 235 East 42nd St. in the Midtown East neighborhood of Manhattan. Upon completion, the property will include 1,602 …

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Mid-Pen Opens First Phase of Midway Village in San Mateo County

by Lynn Peisner

DALY CITY, CALIF. — MidPen Housing and partners have completed the construction of Midway Village I, which includes 147 affordable-housing units in Daly City.  MidPen also broke ground on Midway Village II, which will include 113 affordable units and a childcare facility. Midway Village I is reserved for renters earning between 30 and 80 percent of area median income (AMI). The developer has earmarked 12 of the apartments for young adults aging out of foster care. Local teachers/members of the area’s education workforce will have first dibs on 27 of …

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Berkadia Arranges Charlotte Area Build-to-Rent Sale

by Lynn Peisner

INDIAN TRAIL, N.C. —Berkadia has arranged the sale of Poplin Trace in Indian Trail, a city about 15 miles southeast of Charlotte. The sales price was not disclosed, but the Charlotte Business Journal reported the asset traded for $31 million. The seller was Arizona-based Belleview. The buyer was not disclosed. As of the date of sale, which was April 22, the property was 93 percent occupied. Poplin Trace offers 99 units, all as three-bedroom townhomes with attached two-car garages. The townhome, build-to-rent community was developed in 2021. Managing Director Caleb …

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PMG Opens Mixed-Income High-Rise in Brooklyn

by Lynn Peisner

BROOKLYN, N.Y — Property Markets Group (PMG) opened Society Brooklyn in the Gowanus neighborhood on May 15. The two-tower, 21-story, mixed-use, mixed-income property spans 594,000 square feet and features 517 residential units, 25 percent of which are allocated as affordable housing. Society Brooklyn at Degraw’s affordable units are reserved for tenants earning between 40 and 100 percent of area median income (AMI). Units in the second tower, called Society Brooklyn at Sackett, are for tenants earning between 40 and 130 percent of AMI. MNS Real Estate is handling leasing. The exact …

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Pennrose and Partners Break Ground on 100-Acre Mixed-Income Project

by Lynn Peisner

JERSEY CITY, NJ — Bayfront Development Partners, a joint venture between Pennrose and Paths Development, has broken ground on Bayfront Promenade, the first building in the mixed-use, mixed-income Bayfront redevelopment project in Jersey City. The six-story Bayfront Promenade will feature 210 units, 167 of which are set aside for low- and moderate-income households. These include 74 units designated for families earning up to 60 percent of area median income (AMI) and 93 units for families earning up to 120 percent of AMI. A construction timeline for Promenade was not released, …

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Washington State’s Newly Enacted Rent Control Law is Shortsighted, Say Developers

by Lynn Peisner

SEATTLE — Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has signed House Bill 1217, which limits yearly rent increases for existing tenants in Washington state to 7 percent plus inflation or 10 percent, whichever is lower. Landlords can still adjust rent by higher amounts for new tenants. The bill also limits rent increases for manufactured homes to 5 percent per year. HB 1217, as well as several other bills, were signed on May 7 at the Blake House affordable housing high rise in downtown Seattle. The bill automatically became law upon signing. Other …

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Woda Cooper Cos. Opens Affordable Housing in Columbus, Ohio

by Lynn Peisner

COLUMBUS, OHIO — Woda Cooper Cos. and co-developer Community Development for All People have opened Columbus Renaissance Housing, a 46-unit affordable housing property in Columbus. Units are reserved for tenants earning up to 60 percent of area median income, which amounts to an annual salary of $61,980 for a family of four. The development of Columbus Renaissance Housing was funded by a combination of public and private investment from entities including the City of Columbus, Franklin County, the Ohio Housing Finance Agency, the Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus & Franklin …

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Tishman Speyer Nashville
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Tishman Speyer Buys Midtown Nashville Property

by Lynn Peisner

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Tishman Speyer has acquired 2010 West End Avenue for $112 million. The 25-story, 358-unit property was developed by CA Ventures in 2021 in the Midtown area of Nashville, within walking distance to Vanderbilt University. Tishman Speyer’s acquisition was financed in part by a $67.2 million loan from Corebridge. 2010 West End Avenue includes 6,000 square feet of ground-floor retail. Units are offered as studios, one- or two-bedroom floor plans. A rooftop pool, hot tub, a fitness center and dog run are among the amenities. The asset is …

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Starlife Group Launches Vertical Construction for 13-Story Project in Hollywood, Florida

by Channing Hamilton

HOLLYWOOD, FLA. — Starlife Group has launched vertical construction on 21 Hollywood, a 13-story mixed-use project located in Hollywood, roughly 20 miles north of Miami, Florida. The complex will feature 200 apartments and 10,000 square feet of ground floor retail space. Amenities will include a business center, coworking spaces, private conference room and a fitness center with a dedicated yoga and Pilates room. Residents will also have access to a children’s play area, dog park and dog spa, dual cinemas and an 85-foot infinity pool that serves as the centerpiece …

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Amberleigh Apartments
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Berkadia Arranges $129 Million Refinancing for Community Near Washington, D.C.

by Channing Hamilton

FAIRFAX, VA. — Berkadia has arranged $129 million for the refinancing of Amberleigh Apartments, a 752-unit community in Fairfax, roughly 20 miles west of Washington, D.C. Patrick McGlohn, Brian Gould, Miles Drinkwalter and Natalie Hershey of Berkadia arranged the financing on behalf of the locally based borrower, Redbrick LMD. The financing consisted of a $113.8 million Freddie Mac loan and a $15.6 million preferred equity investment from an undisclosed source. Amberleigh Apartments features one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans ranging from 861 square feet to 1,523 square feet, according to …

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