JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Locally based financial intermediary Cronheim Mortgage has arranged $17.8 million in financing for Old Colony Square, a 100,760-square-foot shopping center in Jersey City. Asian grocer 99 Ranch Market anchors the center, which was fully leased at the time of the loan closing. Other tenants include McDonald’s, Advance Auto Parts and Dunkin’. Brandon Szwalbenest, Andrew Stewart and Dev Morris of Cronheim arranged the fixed-rate loan through an undisclosed life insurance company on behalf of the owner, National Realty & Development Corp.
SEATTLE — Nonprofit organization Horizon House has secured bond financing for a development project at its senior living campus in the First Hill neighborhood of Seattle. Ziegler arranged the financing, completing the successful pricing of Horizon House’s $600 million Series 2025AB bonds through the Washington State Housing Finance Commission. The bonds are scheduled to close in December. The existing senior living campus currently features 377 independent living apartments and 90 assisted living and memory care residences. The bonds will be used to fund a new, 33-story tower at the property, dubbed the West Tower. Upon completion, the project will add 202 independent living apartments, replacing a West Wing built in the 1980s. Apartment sizes within the West Tower will range from 861 to 2,206 square feet, with one- and two-bedroom layouts. Amenities at the building will include underground parking, resident gardens, a garden lounge, event spaces and a rooftop dining and lounge space. The bonds include short-term, fixed-rate Series B bonds to be repaid at roughly 80 percent occupancy and long-term, fixed-rate Series A bonds amortizing over 36 years through Jan. 1, 2061. “This financing package will directly support resident well-being, staff excellence and our mission to serve both middle-market and …
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The Urban Investment Group at Goldman Sachs Alternatives has provided $200 million in financing for Homestead Gateway, a 34-story mixed-income multifamily project that will be located in Jersey City’s Journal Square neighborhood. The borrower is Lions Group, a family-owned development firm based in New York. The package covers an array of financing instruments, including a construction loan, bridge debt facility, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity and a tax credit purchase through the New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s Aspire program. The financing package also includes a forward Freddie Mac commitment for the tax-exempt and taxable permanent loans. The site is currently home to a municipal parking lot. Of the building’s 360 units, 90 will be set aside as affordable housing, although specific income restrictions were not announced. Homestead Gateway will also feature 3,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space and amenities such as a rooftop lounge, fitness center and shared workspaces. The groundbreaking is set to occur in the coming days. Nicco Lupo, Christopher Peck, Michael Shmuely, Jillian Grzywacz, Alex Staikos, Jimmy Cochran and Tom Didio Jr. of JLL advised Lions Group on the structured capitalization and forward Freddie Mac commitment. “Mixed-income developments like Homestead Gateway demonstrate …
ROBERSONVILLE, N.C. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged an $8.9 million loan for a 206,369-square-foot industrial property located at 201 E. 3rd St. in Robersonville. Flagstone Foods, a private healthy snack maker and distributor, fully occupies the facility. Chad O’Connor of MMCC’s San Diego office arranged the 10-year loan through a local credit union on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. The loan features a 6.09 percent interest rate and a 30-year amortization schedule.
MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. — New Jersey-based financial intermediary Cronheim Mortgage has arranged an $18 million permanent loan for the Residence Inn Middletown Goshen hotel in Middletown, about 75 miles north of New York City. The number of rooms was not disclosed. The hotel opened in 2020. The loan carries a five-year term and a fixed interest rate. The borrower and direct lender were also not disclosed.
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. — Kennedy Funding, a New Jersey-based direct private lender, has provided a $2.8 million land loan for a development site in the Northern New Jersey community of South Orange. The parcels at 270 and 299 Irvington Ave. total 2.2 acres. Plans call for 61 residential units and several commercial spaces. The debt was structured with a 55 percent loan-to-value ratio. The borrower was not disclosed.
AUGUSTA, GA. — Dwight Mortgage Trust, an affiliate REIT of Dwight Capital, has provided a $41 million loan for the refinancing of Pointe Grand Reservation Way, a newly constructed, 264-unit apartment community located at 255 Reservation Way in Augusta. Josh Hoffman and Jonathan Pomper of Dwight Mortgage Trust originated the loan for the borrower, Winter Park, Fla.-based Hillpointe. The loan will refinance existing debt, fund an interest reserve, cover transaction costs and return built-up equity accumulated during construction. Pointe Grand Reservation Way features a clubhouse, resort-style pool, business center, fitness center, firepit, picnic area and electric vehicle charging stations.
PHILADELPHIA — New York City-based brokerage and advisory firm GFI Realty Services has arranged a $96 million loan for the refinancing of 4701 Pine Street, a 412-unit multifamily property in Philadelphia’s University City neighborhood. The property consists of a 192-unit pre-war building that was recently renovated, a newly constructed, 220-unit building, 10,000 square feet of retail space and a 260-space parking garage. Daniel Lerer of GFI Realty arranged the loan. The borrower and direct lender were not disclosed.
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Webinar: From Hype to Readiness — How Commercial Real Estate Firms Are Preparing for AI
The November 18 France Media webinar “From Hype to Readiness — How Commercial Real Estate Firms Are Preparing for AI,” hosted by France Media and sponsored by Defease With Ease | Thirty Capital, offered a look at the realities of artificial intelligence (AI) within the industry. What can a year of AI use in commercial real estate tell us about implementation and tactics? Panelists touched on the limitations of general-purpose tools, as well as trending topics including safeguards, data privacy, accuracy and institutional control. For professionals engaged in commercial real estate, the session highlighted practical ways AI can elevate both day-to-day efficiency and organizational sophistication (especially if efforts are backed up by a unified library of proprietary portfolio data). Panelists discussed how purpose-built platforms can support underwriting, refinancing, internal reporting and ongoing asset optimization by using secure, updated data. The expert presenters gave concrete examples on how AI can act as an effort multiplier: it can strengthen accuracy, surface risks earlier and broaden the capabilities of team members. The included case study underscored real-world advantages, including improved reporting integrity, stronger oversight and better workflow automation. Register here to watch this brief webinar to gain helpful insights on integrating new technology …
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage and advisory firm GFI Realty Services has arranged a $40 million acquisition loan for 1501 Voorhies Avenue, a multifamily building in Brooklyn’s Sheepshead Bay area. The loan is collateralized by the rental portion of the building, spanning floors two through 19, as well as a 105-space parking garage. Floors 20 through 28 house condos. Daniel Lerer of GFI Realty arranged the loan through OceanFirst Bank. The undisclosed borrower has rebranded the building as Aqualina New York.
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