HFF Secures $61.5M in Construction Financing for Mixed-Use Development in Queens

NEW YORK CITY — HFF has arranged $61.5 million in construction financing for the development of Roosevelt Parc, a 15-story transit-oriented mixed-use development located at 71-17 Roosevelt Ave. in the Jackson Heights neighborhood of Queens. Steven Klein and Geoff Goldstein of HFF secured the floating-rate construction loan through Principal Global Investors for the borrower, an affiliate of Werber Real Estate. Being developed by Werber Real Estate and Socius Development Group, the property will feature 154 residential units, 16,577 square feet of retail space, 23,074 square feet of community facility space and a 186-space parking garage. Additionally, the property is within one block of the Jackson Heights – Roosevelt Avenue subway station. Designed by Marvel Architects, the development will feature 40,000 square feet of amenity space, including a rooftop deck, a movie screening room, a fitness center, a children’s playroom, a courtyard, lounge areas and a 24-hour concierge. Units will feature a mix of studio through four-bedroom floor plans with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, wood flooring and in-unit washers and dryers.