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NEWARK, N.J. — Eastern Union has arranged an $11 million loan for the refinancing of The BLVD, a 71,000-square-foot mixed-use building in Newark. The BLVD is an adaptive reuse of a former office building and is currently under construction. The borrower, Mid-Atlantic Investment Alliance, is converting the property into a 40-unit multifamily building with ground-floor commercial space, with eight units to be designated as affordable housing. Residential amenities will include a rooftop deck, party and game room and a fitness center. Chaim Greenfield, Joseph Sasson and Alex Jaffa of Eastdil Secured arranged the 24-month loan through an undisclosed lender.