CYPRESS, TEXAS — Deason Financial Group has arranged a $16.1 million permanent loan for the acquisition of Blackhorse Storage & Postal, a 552-unit self-storage facility located in the northwestern Houston metro of Cypress. The 14.2-acre facility spans 261,206 net rentable square feet across a variety of unit types. The loan was structured with a five-year term, fixed interest rate and a 25-year amortization schedule. Dave Knobler of Marcus & Millichap brokered the sale. The names of the direct lender and borrower were not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — French investment bank Natixis has provided a $260 million loan for the refinancing of AIRE, a 43-story apartment tower located at 200 W. 67th St. on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Completed in 2010, AIRE offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and amenities such as a fitness center, private elevated park, event deck with a catering pavilion, children’s playroom and coworking space. AIRE also features nearly 37,000 square feet of commercial space that is predominantly leased to medical users. Lawrence Britvan and Michael Straw of CBRE arranged the floating-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, a joint between an undisclosed global investment firm and Gotham Organization.
NEW YORK CITY — Eastern Union has arranged a $33.4 million acquisition loan for a 144,263-square-foot medical office building in Brooklyn. The four-story building at 6201 15th Ave. is located in the Borough Park neighborhood and was most recently renovated in 2010. Alex Jaffa and Ben Halpern of Eastern Union arranged the loan, which was structured with an 80 percent loan-to-value ratio, an interest rate of 5.55 percent over a five-year term based on a 25-year amortization schedule. The direct lender was Webster Bank. The borrower was not disclosed.
PHOENIX — EMBREY has closed on the land and financing for 12th & Greenway, a Class A apartment property located near North 12th Street and Greenway Parkway in Phoenix. Construction will begin immediately, with first occupancy slated for third-quarter 2027. Situated on 7 acres, the four-story, wrap-style community will feature 340 apartments, including townhomes. Units will feature open-concept layouts with 9- to 10-foot ceilings, wood-style plank flooring, quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances. Additional features will include built-in desks, keyless entry and double vanities in select units. Onsite amenities will include a heated pool and hot tub with private cabanas, an outdoor kitchen and fireplace, fitness and yoga studios, a game room, conference and micro-office spaces and a secured 24-hour package room. Outdoor features will include several courtyards, a walking trail, dog park and shaded community spaces. Frost Bank, with support from private investors, provided financing for 12th & Greenway. EMBREY’s Garrett Karam and Jimmy McCloskey led the execution of the transaction.
LONG BEACH, CALIF. — Multifamily developer JPI has received construction financing from Tokyo Tatemono US Ltd. and BMO Bank for Portico, a $150 million apartment project in Long Beach, a coastal city situated about 25 miles south of Los Angeles. Located at 450 The Promenade N, Portico marks the first phase of the Mosaic redevelopment project, formerly known as City Place Long Beach. Slated for delivery in 2028, Portico will feature 272 multifamily units, including studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments — 16 of which will be designated as affordable housing. The development will also include 18,841 square feet of ground-floor retail space, offering direct access to the pedestrian promenade. Community amenities will include a speakeasy, rooftop deck, sports simulator, sauna and pool deck overlooking the Mosaic shopping center. Public art murals will adorn the building’s brick façade. “This project represents a key step forward in reimagining downtown Long Beach,” says Mollie Fadule, chief financial and investment officer at JPI. “With the support of Tokyo Tatemono US Ltd. and BMO Bank, we are not just building homes; we are creating a destination that blends housing, retail and culture into a thriving urban experience.” The broader 14-acre Mosaic redevelopment, led by Turnbridge …
NEW YORK CITY — Berkadia has provided a $31.8 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of a 92-unit mixed-income apartment building located at 4180 Carpenter Ave. in The Bronx. The unit mix comprises nine market-rate studios and 55 market-rate one-bedroom apartments, along with one affordable studio, 23 affordable one-bedroom units and four affordable two-bedroom residences. The building, which was completed in 2024 and was 98 percent occupied at the time of the loan closing, also houses 8,000 square feet of commercial space that is occupied by Little Stars Daycare. Matt Nihan of Berkadia originated the 10-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the owner, New York-based owner-operator Stagg Group.
WEST VALLEY CITY, UTAH — ViaWest Group and GEM Realty Capital have received $43.3 million in construction financing for the development of 5400 South, a previously announced three-building warehouse project in West Valley City. Kevin MacKenzie, Jason Carlos, Jeff Pew and Lilley Kroll of JLL secured the floating-rate loan for the borrower. Situated on 28.7 acres at 7301 W. 5400 S, the 470,334-square-foot development will feature clear heights ranging from 32 feet to 36 feet across the buildings. In total, 5400 South will offer 110 dock-high doors, 18 grade-level doors, 54 trailer parking spaces and 443 automobile parking spaces. The buildings will offer flexible space configurations ranging from 19,500 square feet to 218,499 square feet. Construction commenced in November, with completion slated for December 2026.
ATLANTA — KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) has arranged $72.8 million in financing for a redevelopment phase of Atlanta Civic Center. The borrower, Civic Center Partners, is converting a portion of the property into a 148-unit affordable seniors housing community. Civic Center Partners — a joint venture between The Michaels Organization, Sophy Cos. and Republic Properties — is partnering with Atlanta Housing, which owns the Atlanta Civic Center, on the project. KeyBank CDLI provided a $39.1 million taxable construction loan and $25.2 million in federal low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) equity. Key Commercial Mortgage Group originated an $8.5 million Fannie Mae MTEB permanent loan, and KeyBanc Capital Markets underwrote two series of tax-exempt bonds totaling $30 million. Upon completion, the senior living community will feature 30 units reserved for residents earning at or below 50 percent of the area median income (AMI); the remaining 118 units will be reserved for seniors earning at or below 60 percent of AMI. All units will be reserved for residents age 55 and older. Amenities at the community will include a lobby, package room, social service office, arts-and-crafts room, fitness center, community room, computer lounge and laundry room. Additionally, 500 square feet of …
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Capital Returns as 2025 Signals a Market Reset
By Patrick McGlohn, senior managing director, Berkadia After two years of caution and recalibration, capital is flowing back into commercial real estate. The bid-ask gap between buyers and sellers is narrowing, underwriting assumptions are stabilizing and both equity and debt investors are once again finding common ground. At Berkadia, we’re seeing equity move from the sidelines to the playing field, selectively, but decisively. Equity’s Comeback: Selective, but Strong Private equity and institutional investors are increasingly re-entering the market, with activity strongest in the “Smile States,” stretching from Northern Virginia to the western states and extending into major cities like Chicago. Much of the capital is chasing value-add and opportunistic plays rather than core, stabilized assets. Over the past couple of years, many equity investors would only touch preferred equity because of valuation uncertainty, but now we’re seeing common equity return in a meaningful way. The change reflects both greater pricing clarity and a collective sense that the bottom of the market cycle has passed. Navigating the Wall of Maturities The looming wall of debt maturities remains a defining storyline for 2025 and beyond. Nearly $950 billion in commercial mortgages matured in 2025 — roughly 20 percent of all outstanding commercial …
RICHARDSON, TEXAS — Berkadia has arranged the sale and financing of Appletree Court, a 118-unit seniors housing property in Richardson, located northeast of Dallas. The community features assisted living and memory care units. A joint venture between Marquee Capital and Winterpast Capital Partners sold the property to a joint venture between Virtus Real Estate Capital and Winterpast. Ross Sanders, Dave Fasano, Cody Tremper and Mike Garbers of Berkadia represented the seller in the transaction. Austin Sacco, Steve Muth, Garrett Sacco and Alec Rosenfeld of Berkadia originated a seven-year, floating-rate Freddie Mac acquisition loan on behalf of the buyer.