NEW YORK CITY — Greystone Bassuk has closed a $254 million construction-to-perm financing facility with Bank of China’s New York Branch on behalf of an affiliate of BLDG Management Co. The facility was structured as a letter of credit providing credit enhancement to support tax-exempt and taxable variable-rate bonds issued under the New York State Housing Financing (HFA) 80/20 Housing Program. The financing consists of $26 million of 2015 Series A tax-exempt bonds; $23.3 million of 2016 Series A tax-exempt bonds; $125 million of 2016 Series B taxable bonds; and $76.9 million of 2017 Series A taxable bonds providing fund for the construction of 222 E. 44th Street in New York.
The project will consist of a 43-story multifamily apartment tower with 441,000 gross square feet and 429 residential units, of which 87 units will be affordable housing. On-site amenities will include concierge and valet services, a penthouse roof deck and lounge, sundeck and barbeque area, indoor swimming pool, resident lounge, golf simulator, children’s playroom, fitness center with indoor basketball court, and bike and tenant storage.
Drew Fletcher, Matthew Klauer and Evelyn Savino of Greystone Bassuk secured the financing for the borrower.