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BUENA PARK, CALIF. — Priya Living has sold Cypress Village Apartments, a multifamily community in the Orange County city of Buena Park, for $34.4 million. Northmarq represented the seller in the transaction. Nate Prouty, Briana Harney DeHaan, Andrew Deaver and Soraya Rios of Northmarq arranged $19.7 million in acquisition financing for the undisclosed buyer. Built in 1963 and renovated in 2023, the property features 88 two-bedroom apartments. Amenities at the community, which was 95.5 percent occupied at the time of sale, include a swimming pool, courtyard, BBQ area and clubhouse. The seller was not disclosed. 

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255-E.-39th-St

NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a $75 million construction loan for a 157-unit multifamily project that will be located at 255 E. 39th St. in the Manhattan’s Murray Hill neighborhood. The 20-story building will include 4,687 square feet of commercial space as well as an affordable housing component. Gideon Gil, Lauren Kaufman, Zachary Kraft and Cecelia Galligan of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the financing through J.P. Morgan and First Citizens Bank on behalf of the borrower and developer, Brause Realty. Completion is slated for late 2025.

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HOUSTON — JLL has arranged $30.6 million in financing for the 122-room Hotel Granduca in West Houston. The six-story hotel was built on 3.6 acres in 2006. Jillian Mariutti and Mark Fisher of JLL arranged the five-year, floating-rate loan through Prime Finance on behalf of the sponsor, Transwestern Hospitality Group. The borrower will use the proceeds to retire existing debt and fund capital improvements, including a redesign of the lobby, breakfast area, bar, seating areas and event space, as well as a relocation of the gym and existing restaurant. The tearoom will be converted into a salon and spa, and a larger bar will be added in the adjacent space. The old restaurant space will become a meeting and event venue, and a portion of the parking lot will be converted into a tented outdoor venue.

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NEW YORK CITY — Merchants Capital has provided a $348 million Fannie Mae loan for the rehabilitation of Reid Park Rock, an affordable housing development in Brooklyn that houses approximately 3,500 people across 87 buildings. The financing complements a $635.6 million Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) initiative from the New York City Housing Authority. The sponsor, a partnership between BRP Cos., Fairstead and Urbane, will not only execute the renovations but also deliver enhanced social services programs and handle property management responsibilities.

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MIAMI — Greystone has closed a $419.6 million financing package for the refinancing of Panorama Tower, an 85-story mixed-use skyscraper located on Brickell Bay Drive in Miami’s Brickell district. The tower features 821 apartments; 112,731 square feet of Class A offices; 25,219 square feet of retail space; a 2,000-space private parking garage; and an attached 19-story, 208-room Hyatt Centric hotel. The financing package included a nearly $335 million Freddie Mac Optigo senior loan that was underwritten with a five-year term and 35-year amortization schedule. The financing also included $85 million of “agency-compliant subordinate debt” and preferred equity led by an unnamed global pension fund. The borrower is Florida East Coast Realty, an entity led by the Hollo family.

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SHERMAN AND DENISON, TEXAS — Greystone has provided $15.4 million in bridge-to-agency financing for a portfolio of three multifamily properties totaling 189 units in North Texas. One of the properties is located in Sherman, and the other two are located in Denison. All were built in the 1960s and 1970s. The interest-only loan carries a two-year term with two six-month extension options. Lance Wright of Greystone originated the financing on behalf of the borrower, an undisclosed, Texas-based family office. Duke Stone of Churchill Capital acted as correspondent on the deal.

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WARWICK, R.I. — Fantini & Gorga, a mortgage banking firm based in metro Boston, has arranged a $3.3 million bridge loan for a 210-unit multifamily project in Warwick, located just south of Providence. The site currently serves as a parking lot, and the borrower, Skydra Development, plans to construct a four-story building with one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Casimir Groblewski and Colin Monahan of Fantini & Gorga arranged the debt through an undisclosed, Connecticut-based bridge lender on behalf of Skydra Development.

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FAIR OAKS, CALIF. — Berkadia has arranged $44.5 million in refinancing for The Fountains of Fair Oaks, a garden-style apartment property in Fair Oaks, a suburb east of Sacramento. The borrower is The Ezralow Co. Allan Freedman of Berkadia Los Angeles secured the five-year loan, which features five years of interest-only payments, through Freddie Mac. Located at 4800 Sunset Terrace, The Fountains of Fair Oaks features 270 units with electric heaters, hardwood-inspired flooring, contemporary cabinets, patios or balconies, stainless steel appliances, high-speed internet access, microwaves and central heating and air conditioning. Select units offer closets, fireplaces, washers/dryers and storage on the patios. Community amenities include a clubhouse, spa, fitness center, bike rooms, a basketball court, tennis court, 24-hour parcel room, large decks with barbecues and a fire pit, a lounge, 24/7 resident payment portal, gardens with courtyards, a courtesy patrol, business center, controlled access and six laundry facilities. The pet-friendly community was built in 1976 and fully renovated in 2012.

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NEW YORK CITY — JLL has arranged a $395 million loan for the refinancing of 70 Pine Street, a 66-story mixed-use building in Manhattan’s Financial District. Built in 1932 and most recently renovated in 2016, 70 Pine Street is home to the 165-room Mint House Hotel and 612 market-rate apartments, as well as retail space that is leased to two fine-dining restaurants, one quick-service restaurant, a coffeeshop and a nail salon. Residential and hotel amenities include a 22,000-square-foot fitness center, two golf simulators, two bowling alleys, a screening room, children’s play area and coworking and lounge spaces. Christopher Peck, Geoff Goldstein and Christopher Pratt of JLL arranged the loan through Goldman Sachs on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between DTH Capital and Rose Associates.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Madison Communities has obtained an $80 million loan for the construction of a multifamily community in the Lower South End (LoSo) neighborhood of Charlotte. Patterson Real Estate Advisory Group arranged the loan through META Real Estate Partners and Bank of America on behalf of Madison Communities. Situated adjacent to Olde Mecklenburg Brewery (OMB), the unnamed community will comprise 320 units and will include dedicated parking for brewery patrons. A timeline for the project was not disclosed. Additionally, parent company Madison Capital Group will relocate its corporate headquarters to a property directly next to OMB. 

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