TROY, N.Y. — United Group of Cos. has received construction financing from Berkshire Bank for City Station North, a $42 million mixed-use project in Troy, located just outside of Albany. The project represents the fourth phase of the larger City Station development that began in 2009. The latest phase will feature 87 one- and two-bedroom apartments and Class A amenities, 40,000 square feet of office space that will be the future home of United Group’s headquarters and 154 covered and surface parking spaces. Project partners include QPK Design, Colliers Engineering & Design and Franco Construction Services. Completion is slated for late 2025.
Loans
NEW YORK CITY — San Francisco-based mortgage banking firm Gantry has arranged a $9 million Fannie Mae acquisition loan for a 23-unit apartment building located at 47 E. Seventh St. in Manhattan’s East Village. According to LoopNet Inc., the five-story building was constructed in 1930. Patrick Barkley and Chad Metzger of Gantry arranged the 10-year loan, which features seven years of interest-only payments, through Walker & Dunlop. The borrower was an undisclosed private investor that acquired the asset via a 1031 exchange.
ST. LOUIS — BWE has arranged $18.5 million in permanent financing for One Loop Apartments, Broadway Park Apartments and Park Vue Flats in St. Louis. The three workforce housing communities total 247 units across 23 buildings. Dan Baker of BWE secured three loans on behalf of the borrowers, Affinity Capital LLC and a St. Louis-based housing developer. The loans for Broadway Park and One Loop were originated through Fannie Mae’s Sponsor Dedicated Workforce Housing program, which enabled the borrowers to receive a lower interest rate, according to BWE. All three loans feature fixed interest rates with five-year terms and full-term interest-only payments. Having been financed through the Sponsor Dedicated Workforce Housing program, 50 percent of the units in Broadway Park and One Loop will be restricted to residents earning up to 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), with 20 percent of the units having a 60 percent AMI requirement. The borrowers will use the financing to pay off existing rehabilitation loans, which were used to substantially upgrade the communities.
Berkadia Secures $118.5M Construction Financing for Affordable Housing Development in Orlando
by John Nelson
ORLANDO, FLA. — Berkadia has secured $118.5 million in financing for the construction of 52 at Park, a 300-unit affordable housing development located in Orlando. The financing includes a $73.5 million construction loan and $45 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity. Chris McGraw and Tim Leonhard of Berkadia arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, Lincoln Avenue Communities. 52 at Park will feature eight buildings comprising a mix of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units reserved for households earning 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). Amenities will include a business center, clubhouse, fitness center, pool, laundry room and a game room. The target delivery date was not disclosed.
MAPLE GROVE, MINN. — Northmarq has arranged a $39.9 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Terra Residences in the Minneapolis suburb of Maple Grove. The 250-unit apartment complex was built in 2023. Amenities include an outdoor pool, golf simulator, fitness center and underground heated parking. Andy Finn and Dan Trebil of Northmarq arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate loan with seven years of interest-only payments followed by a 35-year amortization schedule. Roers Cos. was the borrower.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Kennedy Funding has provided a $2.7 million land loan for a 420-unit multifamily development in Kansas City. The borrower, LOF GP LLC, acquired the 31.5-acre property, called Kimpton Falls, in April 2023 for $4.5 million and secured the loan from Kennedy Funding for working capital and cash-out. Steven Wilson of Barefoot Mortgage arranged the loan.
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.
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.
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.
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.