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AMITYVILLE, N.Y. — JLL has arranged a $154.2 million loan for the refinancing of Greybarn Amityville, a 335-unit apartment community located on Long Island’s South Shore. Developed in phases between 2016 and 2020, Greybarn Amityville comprises 269 market-rate units and 66 workforce housing units in one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, private workspaces, resident lounge and a community garden, and the community  also houses 37,737 square feet of ground-floor retail space that is home to tenants such as Starbucks and True North Urgent Care. Peter Rotchford, Andrew Scandalios and Clayton Ross of JLL arranged the loan through Los Angeles-based PCCP on behalf of the owner, Rechler Equity Partners.

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VANCOUVER AND MIAMI — Trez Capital and Starwood Capital Group have entered into a strategic partnership that will focus on origination of residential land acquisition and development loans for single-family communities across the United States. The partnership will expand Trez Capital’s lending capacity, further scaling its established residential land development financing platform. For Starwood Capital, the new venture will give the company the opportunity to finance land acquisition and development, complementing its long-standing track record in residential land investments. “Trez Capital has a strong track record in U.S. residential land lending, and we look forward to leveraging our collective strengths through this relationship,” says Anthony Murphy, managing director at Starwood Capital. The partnership is expected to be seeded with a $450 million portfolio of residential land acquisition and development loans originated by Trez Capital. The venture will target more than $1 billion in annual originations. “Starwood’s decision to partner with Trez Capital reflects the strength of our team, our origination capabilities and our expertise in this sector,” says John Maragliano, co-CEO and CFO of Trez Capital. “This will deliver additional institutional depth and enhanced financing capabilities, while supporting stronger returns and liquidity for our investors.”

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NASHVILLE, TENN. — A partnership between PGIM, Stiles Corp. and Hensler Development has received $310 million in bridge financing for Peabody Union, a recently completed mixed-use project situated along the Cumberland River in downtown Nashville. Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies (BREDS) provided the financing.  Ed Coco, Paul Stasaitis, Matt Casey, Anthony Sansone, Kelsey Bawcombe and Streeter Simmons of JLL Capital Markets secured the financing on behalf of the borrower. The three-year bridge loan carries two one-year extension options.  “Peabody Union represents one of the most compelling mixed-use financing opportunities in the Southeast, combining trophy-quality construction, an exceptional sponsorship team and a transformational office lease commitment from Starbucks Corp.,” says Coco. “We had a significant amount of interest from a variety of lender types.” Completed in 2025, Peabody Union comprises a 27-story luxury residential tower, Class A office space and curated retail and restaurant space.  The office component — which totals 249,988 square feet — is fully leased to Starbucks Corp. Starbucks plans to make the office its Eastern Headquarters beginning in 2027, when the company takes occupancy. Amenities at the office building include two 2,000-square-foot outdoor terraces, a 4,500-square-foot wellness facility, 4,000-square-foot club room, 1,000 square feet of bike storage …

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NEW YORK CITY — Northwind Group, a Manhattan-based real estate private equity firm and debt fund manager, has provided a $231 million construction loan for an office-to-residential conversion project in Manhattan. The borrower is joint venture between Metro Loft Management and David Werner Real Estate Investments, and the building in question is 675 Third Avenue, a 32-story, 337,000-square-foot tower in the Midtown East submarket. The conversion could add as many as 450 new apartments to the local supply, inclusive of a 25 percent affordable housing component. The joint venture, which acquired the building last spring, has tapped Gensler and Collaborative Construction Management as project partners. A construction timeline was not announced.

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EDISON, N.J. — JLL has arranged an undisclosed amount of permanent financing for a 124,720-square-foot industrial building in the Central New Jersey community of Edison. The building at 111 Fieldcrest Ave. was constructed on 6.4 acres in 2006 and was fully leased to Bentley Laboratories at the time of the loan closing. Building features include a clear height of 32 feet, nine dock-high doors, 111 car parking spaces and 7,500 square feet of office space. Michael Klein, Max Custer and Kevin Badger of JLL arranged the loan through an undisclosed life insurance company on behalf of the owner, Summit Associates.

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BALTIMORE — McCormack Baron Salazar, an affordable housing developer and operator based in St. Louis, and the Housing Authority of Baltimore City have closed on financing for the next 150 apartments at Perkins Square, advancing the $398 million redevelopment of the former Perkins Homes in East Baltimore. Phases 5A and 5B, representing approximately $87 million in development costs, will include 111 income-restricted and 39 market-rate units. The first three phases of Perkins Square included 411 mixed-income units delivered between 2024 and 2025, while the 154-unit fourth phase is under construction with completion slated for 2027. Perkins Square is replacing Perkins Homes, a 629-unit public housing community built in 1942. Demolition began in 2021 as part of Baltimore’s broader Perkins-Somerset-Oldtown Transformation Plan, a 244-acre redevelopment backed by HUD Choice Neighborhoods funding that is replacing the former public housing while adding mixed-income residences, infrastructure, parks and a new school. Phase 5A will include 60 apartments with a total development cost of approximately $41.6 million. Phase 5B, with 90 apartments, carries a cost of approximately $45.7 million. Tenants in 67 of the planned 150 apartments will receive rental assistance through the Housing Choice Voucher Program, formerly known as Section 8, as part of …

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LAS VEGAS — The Bascom Group has refinanced Gateway Villas Apartments in Las Vegas with a $30.8 million loan. Brian Eisendrath, Cameron Chalfant, Jesse Zarouk and Jake Vitta of IPA Capital Markets arranged the financing, with Bridge Investment Group providing the loan. The Bascom Group acquired the 200-unit community in December 2021. Gateway Villas was constructed in 1984 and 1985 and comprises one- and two-bedroom units and a pool, clubhouse, fitness center, putting green and grilling area. Bascom completed a renovation program during its hold that updated amenities and repurposed the putting green into a central park with a shaded play structure.

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PALM SPRINGS, CALIF. — Slatt Capital has arranged a $12 million loan to refinance Gene Autry Plaza, a 60,629-square-foot multi-tenant retail center located in Palm Springs. Michael Kaplan and Andrew Friedeberg of Slatt Capital arranged the five-year permanent loan, which was structured with a 30-year amortization schedule, through a life insurance company on behalf of the unnamed borrower. Smart & Final Extra! anchors Gene Autry Plaza, which was built in 2009. Additional tenants at the property include Staples, Sports Clips, Goody’s Café, Panera Bread, Firehouse Subs and Five Guys.

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Northmarq has provided $26.1 million in Fannie Mae financing for Foxmoor Apartments, a 350-unit community in Sioux Falls. John Reed of Northmarq arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, Samuelson Development. The fixed-rate loan features a 10-year term. The property consists of three four-story buildings with a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units averaging 748 square feet as well as 2,300 square feet of commercial space. Amenities include a 9,600-square-foot clubhouse with a theater, community room, indoor pool, fitness center and spa.  

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GEORGETOWN, LEANDER AND AUBREY, TEXAS — Walker & Dunlop has arranged the $117.3 million refinancing across multiple loans for a portfolio of three apartment communities totaling 960 units in Texas. Two of the properties — the 312-unit Austin Avenue and the 312-unit Aven Ridge — are located in the northern Austin suburbs of Georgetown and Leander, respectively. The third property, the 336-unit Latitude Magnolia, is located just north of the metroplex in Aubrey. The Austin-area communities were built in 2021 and 2022, respectively, and both offer one-, two- and three-bedroom units, while Austin Avenue also offers studio apartments. Latitude Magnolia was completed in 2021 and offers one- and two-bedroom units. Jordan Casella, Aaron Appel, Adam Schwartz, Jonathan Schwartz, Keith Kurland, Christopher de Raet and Nicholas Gilhooley of Walker & Dunlop arranged the floating-rate, interest-only loans through Benefit Street Partners. The borrower was an undisclosed institutional investment group.

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