NEW YORK CITY — Greystone has provided a $40 million bridge loan for the acquisition of Kittay House, a 295-unit affordable seniors housing property in The Bronx. Kittay House offers dozens of onsite social, recreational and educational programs, as well as meals, housekeeping and easy access to healthcare and supportive services. Eric Rosenstock and Jeff Englund of Greystone originated the nonrecourse, interest-only financing on behalf of the owner, a joint venture between Metropolitan Realty Group and Citadel Care Centers. The loan also carried a 24-month term with two six-month extension options.
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA. — The hotel financing arm of New Jersey-based intermediary Cronheim Mortgage has arranged a $30.3 million loan for the refinancing of a 327-room hotel in King of Prussia, located north of Philadelphia. The hotel is operated under the Alloy Suites banner, which is part of Hilton’s family of brands, and offers amenities such as a fitness center, meeting rooms and an onsite restaurant. Beau Williams and Drew Gilligan of Cronheim arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Concord Hospitality. The direct lender and specific loan terms were not disclosed.
JACKSON, MISS. — Regions Bank’s affordable housing group has provided a combined $117.3 million in financing to Vitus Group LLC for the acquisition and rehabilitation of three existing affordable housing communities in Jackson. The properties include Village Apartments, Commonwealth Apartments and Madonna Manor, which are now part of Jackson Trio, a collection of townhomes, garden-style apartments and a 13-story high-rise apartment building for seniors. The portfolio totals 77 buildings and 613 units, with 149 of the units dedicated to age-restricted housing for people age 62 and older. Jackson Trio will provide affordable housing to renters earning between 50 percent and 80 percent of the area median income. Regions Affordable Housing provided approximately $36.6 million in federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity, a $19.7 million bridge loan and a $61 million Fannie Mae MTEB permanent loan. The properties feature a mix of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments with various amenities, including an exercise room, onsite property management and maintenance and kitchen appliances. Two developments also include playgrounds for children, and Madonna Manor includes free lunch by the City of Jackson for senior residents.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — JLL has arranged a $255 million loan for the refinancing of Journal Squared III, a newly constructed, 58-story multifamily apartment building in the Journal Square neighborhood of Jersey City. The borrower was a joint venture between Kushner Real Estate Group (KRE) and National Real Estate Advisors. Located at 595 Pavonia Ave., adjacent to the Journal Square PATH station, Journal Squared III is the third and final tower in the $900 million Journal Squared mixed-use development, which has a combined 2.3 million square feet and 1,840 residential units, according to Wikipedia. A decade in the making, construction of Phase I of Journal Squared began in 2014. Journal Squared II, which rises 68 stories and houses 538 units, opened in summer 2021. Construction of Journal Squared III topped out in May 2023. Completed in 2024, Journal Squared III features 598 luxury apartment units with a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans averaging 719 square feet. The development also offers 100,000 square feet of amenity space across the three buildings, such as a boxing ring, multiple fitness centers, recording studio, theater and a variety of coworking spaces and resident lounges that serve as an extension of …
CHARLESTON, W.VA. — BWE has provided a $37 million Fannie Mae loan for Harmony at Southridge, a seniors housing community in Charleston that is operated by Harmony Senior Services. Ryan Stoll and Taylor Mokris of BWE originated the 10-year loan on behalf of the borrower, Smith-Packett, Wessex Capital. The loan features five years of interest-only payments and a fixed interest rate. Built in 2020, Harmony at Southridge features independent living, assisted living and secured memory care units, as well as chef-prepared dining options, a therapy gym, movie theater, beauty salon, library and concierge services. The borrower converted 12 independent living units to assisted living in late 2024, according to BWE.
NEW YORK CITY — A joint venture between two locally based development and investment firms, Domain Cos. and Silverstein Properties, has received a $205 million bridge loan for 420 Carroll Street, a 360-unit apartment complex located in the Gowanus area of Brooklyn. The property consists of two buildings that rise 16 and 21 stories and house 35 studios, 150 one-bedroom units, 64 two-bedroom residences and 20 three-bedroom apartments, 25 percent of which are reserved as affordable housing. Amenities include a resident clubroom and library, media and game room, demonstration kitchen with private dining space, a fitness center with a yoga studio, waterfront park, outdoor grilling and dining areas and a rooftop terrace. The property also features 12,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, as well as 14,700 square feet of second-floor commercial space. Christopher Peck, Peter Rotchford and Nicco Lupo of JLL arranged the loan through global investment management firm AllianceBernstein.
DERRY, N.H. — Newmark has provided a $143.1 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of The Fairways, an 849-unit apartment community in Derry, located outside of Manchester near the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border. Built on 108 acres in 1984, the garden-style property features two-, three- and four-story buildings. Units come in one- and two-bedroom floor plans, and amenities include a pool, fitness center, great room, tennis courts, playground and a dog park. Ed Belz led the Newmark team that originated the financing on behalf of the owner, Makor Capital. The debt was structured with an early rate lock on a 10-year term with full-term, interest-only payments and a 35-year amortization schedule.
SAYREVILLE, N.J. — JLL has arranged a $36 million construction loan for Camelot on Main Street, a 142-unit multifamily project that will be located in the Central New Jersey community of Sayreville. The complex will comprise six buildings that will house 134 market-rate units and eight affordable housing units with an average size of 1,068 square feet. Floor plans were not disclosed, but residences will be furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and individual washers and dryers. Amenities will include a fitness center, pool, lounge area with a coffee bar, parcel room, fire pit, barbecue area, playground and a dog park. Michael Klein, Jim Cadranell and John Cumming of JLL arranged the floating-rate loan through Provident Bank on behalf of the developer, Kaplan Cos.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — ACRES Capital has provided a $72 million loan for the refinancing of the GVX Portfolio, a collection of three multifamily properties in Columbus. The assets include 8 on the Park, Midpoint East and Midpoint West. The portfolio features 347 units and 51,138 square feet of retail space that are part of a larger development known as Grandview Crossing. Thrive Cos. was the borrower.
TUCSON, ARIZ. — GDL Asset Management has received $22.6 million in refinancing for Villas de la Montaña, a 332-unit apartment community located at 4880 E. 29th St. in Tucson. Brad Miner and Drew Lydon of JLL Capital Markets’ Debt Advisory arranged the fixed-rate, non-recourse loan through Santander Bank for the borrower. Built in 1988, Villas de la Montaña features a mix of studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom units with an average size of 676 square feet. Community amenities include a swimming pool, stadium-inspired soccer field, playground, resident laundry room, barbecue pits, courtyards, picnic areas, a fitness center, basketball court and a clubhouse. Since the acquisition of the asset in 2021, GDL Asset Management has completed renovations across the property. Unit upgrades include new cabinetry, plumbing fixtures, hardware, resurfaced countertops, vinyl plank flooring, new paint and stainless steel appliances. Exterior renovations included enhanced common areas, pool areas, landscaping, signage and parking lots.