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MIAMI — Bayview PACE, a division of Bayview Commercial Mortgage Finance, has provided $200 million in C-PACE financing for Okan Tower, a 72-story mixed-use tower underway at 555. N. Miami Ave. in downtown Miami. The borrower, Okan Group, and its construction affiliate Okan Construction recently reached the 40th floor of the tower’s build-out. The tower will rise 903 feet upon completion in 2028, making it the second tallest building in Florida. The C-PACE financing completes the capital stack for the new skyscraper, according to Bayview PACE. Other capital sources were not released. Designed by Behar Font & Partners, Okan Tower will feature four levels of offices totaling 56,000 square feet; an onsite parking garage totaling 429 spaces; a five-star, Hilton-branded hotel totaling 316 rooms; 236 condo-hotel units managed by Hilton; and Sky Residences, 163 for-sale condominiums that will occupy the tower’s uppermost floors.

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BUFFALO, N.Y. — A partnership between Brookyln-based BFC Partners and local redevelopment organization Buffalo’s Black Billion/St. John Fruit Belt CDC has received $126 million in financing for the revitalization of Towne Garden Apartments. The 360-unit affordable housing property is located in Buffalo’s historic East Side district. The financing includes a $38.7 million subsidy from New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) and a state Low-Income Housing Tax Credit allocation from HCR that will generate $15 million in equity, as well as state and federal historic tax credits. The rehabilitation will bring modern finishes, appliances and systems to residential units, as well as upgrade various utility, security and mechanical systems. The project team also plans to enhance the property’s landscaping and parking and add new amenities, including playgrounds, fitness stations, laundry rooms and a walking track.

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MORRISTOWN, N.J. — JLL has arranged a $62 million loan for the refinancing of a portfolio of five multifamily properties totaling 541 units in New Jersey and New York. The New Jersey properties include Spring Gardens Apartments in Summit; Omni Apartments in Bergenfield; Arcadia Court Apartments in Hackensack; and Park Engle Apartments in Englewood. The fifth, unnamed property is located in Montgomery, N.Y. Thomas Didio, Thomas Didio Jr., Gerard Quinn, Michael Mataras and Christian Badalamenti of JLL arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Tower Management Service.

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STAMFORD, CONN. — Knighthead Funding has provided a $48 million loan for the acquisition and partial conversion of the 508-room Marriott Stamford hotel in southern coastal Connecticut. The sponsor, Clearview Hotel Capital, will use a portion of the proceeds to convert one of the hotel’s two towers, which were built in 1975 and 1985, into a residential complex with studio, one- and two-bedroom units. The other tower will be renovated and relaunched as a modernized hotel. Tyler Dumon, Christopher Kramer, Daniel Fromm, Ricky Braha, Jordan Roeschlaub and Nick Scribani of Newmark arranged the debt.

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ATLANTA — Multifamily borrowers have a plethora of financing options at their beck and call, both from traditional debt sources and alternative platforms. With the competition among capital sources on the rise, sponsors are in an advantageous position. “More lenders are chasing multifamily since they’ve taken three commercial real estate food groups off the table — office, retail and hospitality,” explains Shawn Townsend, president and chief investment officer at Ease Capital. However, financing challenges remain. “But by and large the cost of debt capital has not gone down,” Townsend adds. Editor’s note: InterFace Conference Group, a division of France Media Inc., produces networking and educational conferences for commercial real estate executives. To sign up for email announcements about specific events, visit www.interfaceconferencegroup.com/subscribe. Townsend’s comments came during the capital markets panel at InterFace Multifamily Southeast, a two-day event held Dec. 1-2 at the Intercontinental Buckhead hotel in Atlanta. InterFace Conference Group and sister publications Multifamily & Affordable Housing Business and Southeast Real Estate Business hosted the networking and information conference. Stephen Farnsworth, senior managing director of real estate finance at Walker & Dunlop, moderated the session, which featured five lenders and financial intermediaries. Farnsworth opened by touching on the ebbs and …

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Montreux-Phoenix-AZ

PHOENIX — PCCP has provided an $84 million senior loan to Los Angeles-based Pacific Development Partners for the refinancing of Montreux, a 335-unit multifamily community in Phoenix. The three-building property was developed in 2019 and is approximately 89 percent leased. James Bach of CBRE arranged the financing. Montreux’s units are offered in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include two pools, a fitness center, a rooftop clubhouse, pickleball and tennis courts, a game room with a multi-sport simulator and parking.

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FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Berkadia has secured an $84 million construction bridge loan for the completion of Astor Park Flagler Village, a 252-unit luxury apartment community located at 333 N.E. 6th St. in Fort Lauderdale. Mitch Sinberg, Scott Wadler, Matt Robbins, Brad Williamson and Patrick Johnson of Berkadia arranged the loan through BridgeInvest on behalf of the developer, Midtown Capital Partners. The borrower will use the floating-rate loan to refinance the property’s existing construction financing and fund remaining completion costs for Astor Park Flagler Village, which topped out in October and is expected to deliver this summer. The 12-story development will offer floorplans ranging in size from 594-square-foot studios to 1,735-square-foot penthouses. Amenities will include a resort-style rooftop pool, bar and resident lounge, dog park, coworking space, 2,389 square feet of retail space on the ground level and a structured parking podium with 318 garage parking spaces.

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HIALEAH, FLA. — Dwight Capital has provided a $67 million HUD 223(f) loan for Emerald Bay, a 311-unit apartment community located in Hialeah, a suburb of Miami. The loan proceeds were used to retire existing debt, cover closing costs, fund a replacement reserve for future capital improvements and unlock equity built up through construction and lease-up. Elliot Haft and Jack Tawil of Dwight Capital arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, JVC Management. Completed in 2023, Emerald Bay spans seven residential buildings and comprises one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans that range in size from 766 to 1,537 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Amenities at the complex include a swimming pool, fitness center, coworking space, clubhouse/leasing office, playground, dog park, outdoor common areas, courtyards and walking trails.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nuveen Green Capital (NGC) has provided $465 million in C-PACE financing for The Geneva, an office-to-residential conversion project in Washington, D.C. The transaction represents the largest Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing in history as well as D.C.’s largest office-to-residential conversion to date, according to NGC. The borrower, Philadelphia-based developer Post Brothers, also received a $110 million senior loan from investment firm Mavik, bringing total financing to $575 million. The project’s overall price tag is $750 million, according to The Wall Street Journal. Located at 1825-1875 Connecticut Ave. NW, the 604,000-square-foot office property is comprised of two nine-story towers at the confluence of D.C.’s upscale Kalorama, Dupont Circle and Adams Morgan neighborhoods. The property will be converted into a 15-story luxury apartment building with 429 market-rate units, 42 extended-stay rentals, 61 affordable housing units and 57,000 square feet of commercial space. A timeline for construction was not provided. The $465 million in C-PACE financing was administered through DC Green Bank, which serves as the administrator of the DC PACE program on behalf of the District of Columbia. The DC PACE program is a special financing option for renewable energy projects such as solar, energy efficiency upgrades …

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HOBOKEN AND JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Regional brokerage and debt advisory firm BlueGate Partners has arranged a $150 million permanent loan for The Devan, a 336-unit apartment building located along the Hoboken-Jersey City border. Completed in 2024, The Devan offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a fitness center, library/media room, coworking lounges, courtyard with a pool and a dog run. Mark DeLillo of BlueGate Partners arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between URSA Development Group and Fields Grade. The direct lender was not disclosed.

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