JLL Arranges $136M in Financing for Brooklyn Apartment Building

NEW YORK CITY — JLL has arranged $136 million in financing for 655 Union, a 193-unit apartment building in the Gowanus area of Brooklyn. Details on the debt versus equity components of the financing were not disclosed, but the financing includes a Freddie Mac loan, and CenterSquare Investment Management is now part of the capital stack. Completed in 2025, the 15-story building houses 143 market-rate units and 50 affordable housing units, as well as 14,764 square feet of retail space. Amenities include a pool with cabanas, fitness center with yoga and Pilates studios, wellness space, coworking areas, a media room, private dining room, sunset garden and 24/7 doorman and concierge services. Christopher Peck, Peter Rotchford, Michael Shmuely and Nicco Lupo of JLL handled the transaction on behalf of the owner, a partnership between Avery Hall Investments and Gindi Capital.