NEW YORK CITY — Greystone has provided a $114.5 million bridge loan for the acquisition of a portfolio of nine affordable housing buildings totaling 753 units in Queens. Known as The State Preservation Portfolio, the elevator-served properties feature a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units, as well as covered parking. Information on specific income restrictions was not disclosed. The borrower is a partnership between national affordable housing owner-operator Iris Holdings Group and the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development. The partnership will use a portion of the proceeds to fund capital improvements and preserve the buildings’ affordability status.
Loans
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — JLL has arranged a $96.8 million construction loan for Prescott Post, a 360-unit multifamily project that will be located in the southern New Hampshire city of Portsmouth. The site spans 26 acres, about 10 percent of which will be preserved as green communal space. Prescott Post will feature three- and four-story residential buildings that will house a mix of unit types. Amenities will include multiple clubrooms, coworking spaces, an indoor/outdoor fitness suite with a yoga studio, outdoor kitchens, fire pits and a dog run with a pet washing station. Brett Paulsrud, Andrew Gray and Hugh Doherty of JLL arranged the loan through Truist Bank on behalf of the developers, a partnership between Boston-based Eastern Real Estate and The Kane Co. Completion is slated for late 2027.
ViaWest Group, Barings Receive $107M in Construction Financing for Industrial Project in Phoenix
by Amy Works
PHOENIX — ViaWest Group and Barings have received $107 million in construction financing for ReDiscover Logistics Park, an industrial development located at 2402 W. Beardsley Road in Phoenix. Kevin MacKenzie, Jason Carlos and Lilley Kroll of JLL Capital Markets arranged the loan through a life insurance company. Situated on 43.5 acres, ReDiscover Logistics Park will offer 808,448 square feet of industrial space spread across four individual buildings ranging from 189,280 square feet to 212,000 square feet with clear heights of 32 to 36 feet, designed to accommodate a diverse range of manufacturing and distribution tenants. The development will incorporate flexible space configurations, a 200-foot shared truck court depth, FM Global compliant sprinkler systems and 980 parking spaces. Construction is underway, with completion slated for first-quarter 2027.
AURORA, COLO. — Essex Real Estate Capital Advisors has sourced a $71 million loan for the refinancing of Denali Logistics Park, a Class A industrial asset in Aurora. Blair Butler and Matt Perigard of Essex arranged the nonrecourse, interest-only bank loan loan for Hines, which developed and owns the property. The three-year, floating-rate loan was used to retire the construction debt in a cash-neutral transaction. The loan also included future funding to draw upon for leasing, securing the property’s long-term capitalization, allowing Hines to continue to execute its leasing plan and fully stabilize the asset. Denali Logistics Park features three buildings totaling 759,620 square feet. The two front-park rear-load buildings and one cross-dock building each have different depths, allowing for devisability to accommodate tenants ranging from 30,000 square feet to 200,000 square feet. Additionally, the property includes secured trailer parking that is available to all tenants and an onsite basketball court.
EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $50 million refinancing for The Fox & The Grouse, a 237-unit multifamily property in the Golden Triangle neighborhood of Eden Prairie. The first units of The Fox & The Grouse Phase I delivered in December 2024, and construction was completed in April 2025. The development features 205,561 square feet of rentable space across alcove, one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 867 square feet. The project includes a 25 percent affordable housing component, with 49 units reserved for residents at 50 percent of the area median income (AMI) and 12 units at 80 percent AMI. Amenities include an outdoor pool, golf simulator, pickleball courts, a wellness center, work-from-home spaces, a theater room and underground parking. Scott Loving, Josh Talberg, Joe Peris, Will Hintz and Colin Ryan of JLL represented the borrower, a partnership of Greco and Eagle Ridge Partners, as well as joint venture equity partner Amstar Group. JLL arranged the five-year loan through PNC Bank.
MIAMI — Berkadia has arranged a $17.8 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of RAM Miami River North, a 96-unit apartment community in the Little Havana area of Miami. The borrower, Rental Asset Management (RAM), acquired the property in 2022, the same year it was developed. Mitch Sinberg, Scott Wadler, Brad Williamson, Matt Robbins and Hugo Hernandez of Berkadia’s Miami office originated the loan on behalf of RAM, an Oakland Park, Fla.-based multifamily owner and operator. Berkadia also arranged the original acquisition loan through Amerant. Robbins of Berkadia says that RAM Miami River North qualifies for Fannie Mae’s affordability program since “almost three-quarters of the units at offer rents at 120 percent of the area median income.” Located at 590 W. Flagler St., RAM Miami River North includes one- and two-bedroom units averaging 650 square feet in size, as well as a pool, fitness center and a package service center.
AMARILLO, TEXAS — Dwight Mortgage Trust, the affiliate REIT of New York City-based Dwight Capital, has provided $53 million in HUD-insured financing for construction of The Lariat, a 312-unit multifamily project that will be located in Amarillo. The Lariat will consist of 13 three-story residential buildings, a clubhouse/leasing center and six garages on a 13.5-acre site. The unit mix will comprise 186 one-bedroom apartments and 126 two-bedroom residences. Amenities will include a pool, clubhouse, outdoor courtyard and a dog park. Brandon Baksh and Tommy Ng of Dwight originated the financing through HUD’s 221(d)(4) program on behalf of the borrower, Martin Inderman Development.
HOUSTON — CBRE has arranged an undisclosed amount of construction financing for a 144,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Houston that will be located at 430 Lockhaven Drive on the city’s north side. The facility will be a build-to-suit for Electronic Power Design (EPD), a local producer of electrical equipment and systems that also operates a 241,481-square-foot facility next door. John Fenoglio and Brock Hudson of CBRE arranged the loan on behalf of EPD. The direct lender was not disclosed.
MIAMI — J.P. Morgan (NYSE: JPM) and Sculptor Real Estate have provided $565 million in construction financing for The Residences at 1428 Brickell, a 70-story multifamily tower in downtown Miami’s Brickell Financial District. The borrower is Ytech, a locally based luxury residential development firm led by Yamal Yidios. A breakdown of the financing package was not disclosed, but J.P. Morgan is the senior lender on the project, and Sculptor Real Estate is the junior lender. Melissa Rose and Brian Gaswirth of JLL arranged the debt on behalf of Ytech. Already under construction, The Residences at 1428 Brickell will offer 195 luxury condos, with for-sale prices starting at $4.4 million. Residences will range in size from 1,800 to 4,000 square feet, with select units having two-story layouts. All residences will feature Italian-made Arclinea kitchens, Rimadesio glass partitions, carved-stone tubs and premium OptiGray® glass glazing. The development will offer penthouse units that will range in size from 4,000 to 7,000 square feet, with prices starting at $10 million . The tower will also offer two $60 million upper penthouses that feature 30-foot ceilings, seven bedrooms, nine bathrooms and two balconies facing Biscayne Bay to the east. Residents will have access to more …
PLAINFIELD, N.J. — Invictus Real Estate Partners, a New York-based real estate private equity firm, has provided a $60 million construction loan for The Bishop, a multifamily project in the Northern New Jersey community of Plainfield. The site is located at 401 E. 3rd St., and the project, which represents Phase II of a larger development, will add 266 rental units and 10,000 square feet of retail space to the local supply. Amenities will include an outdoor lounge, golf simulator, fitness center, game room, pool, screening room, children’s playroom and a pickleball court. Brian Anderson of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the loan through Invictus on behalf of the borrower, New Jersey-based developer Ramani Group.