TROY, MICH. — Bernard Financial Group (BFG) has secured a $39.9 million HUD 223(f) loan for a 200-unit multifamily property in Troy. Joshua Bernard of BFG arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, F Squared LLC. BFG is a member of Strategic Alliance Mortgage.
NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between affordable housing developer Type A Projects and local nonprofit organization BronxWorks has received $255.6 million in construction financing for River Commons, a 328-unit project that will be located in the Concourse area of The Bronx. Construction is expected to begin within the coming weeks. The package includes $91.3 million in both tax-exempt ($64.3 million) and taxable ($27 million) bond financing from the New York City Housing Development Corp. In addition, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is providing more than $100 million in capital through its New Construction Finance program. Capital One also provided a letter of credit on the deal. Additional financing for the project stems from Low-Income Housing Tax Credits that were syndicated by Hudson Housing Capital. Situated on the former site of a former hospital parking lot, River Commons will be a 17-story building that will house 328 affordable and supportive housing units, a 43,000-square-foot public healthcare center that will be operated by New York City Health + Hospitals (H+H) and 6,000 square feet of flexible community space that will be occupied by African Communities Together. The development will also feature a 7,000-square-foot public green …
DALLAS — Mesa West Capital has provided a $42 million acquisition loan for Perry Row, a 149-unit multifamily property in northeast Dallas. Built in 2009, Perry Row offers one-, two- and three-bedroom townhome-style units that are furnished with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, individual washer and dryers, walk-in closets and balconies. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, outdoor kitchen and a business center. Mark Brandenburg of JLL arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between Knightvest Capital and TPG Angelo Gordon, which will use a portion of the proceeds to fund capital improvements.
IRVING, TEXAS — Gantry, a commercial mortgage banking firm based in San Francisco, has arranged a $10 million loan for the refinancing of Metroplex Plaza, a 105,000-square-foot shopping center in Irving. The center recently underwent a repositioning that introduced a new grocery anchor. Mark Ritchie and Austin Ridge of Gantry originated the 10-year, fixed-rate loan. The names of the direct lender and borrower were not disclosed.
MURFREESBORO, TENN. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a $76 million loan for the refinancing of Overall Creek Apartments, a 384-unit multifamily community located at 5150 Jack Byrnes Drive in Murfreesboro, about 33 miles southeast of Nashville. John Alascio, Chuck Kohaut and Chris Meloni of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the loan through PCCP on behalf of the borrower, Denholtz, a private investment management firm based in Red Bank, N.J. Built in 2020, Overall Creek was 94 percent occupied at the time of financing. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom residences averaging 1,057 square feet in size, as well as a courtyard with a pool and grill stations, fire pits, a dog park, hydro massage room, tanning bed, business center and a fitness center.
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — JLL has arranged a $176 million loan for the refinancing of a portfolio of six industrial properties totaling approximately 1.2 million square feet. Four of the properties are located in the Northern New Jersey communities of Carlstadt, Lyndhurst, Carteret and North Brunswick and feature clear heights of 16 to 25 feet. The other two properties are located in South Florida. Jim Cadranell, Gregory Nalbandian, Michael Lachs and Kevin Badger of JLL arranged the eight-year, fixed-rate loan through insurance giant Nationwide on behalf of the borrower, Seagis Property Group. The portfolio was 96 percent leased at the time of the loan closing.
NEW YORK CITY — Berkadia has provided $32.4 million in Freddie Mac financing for The Riverdale Tower, an 89-unit apartment building in The Bronx. The 18-story building was completed in 2024 and offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units that range in size from 400 to 900 square feet, 27 of which are earmarked as affordable housing. Amenities include a fitness center, community room, two patios and a pickleball court. Matt Nihan of Berkadia originated the 10-year, fixed-rate loan, which retires existing construction debt, on behalf of the borrower, Stagg Group. The building was fully occupied at the time of the loan closing.
NAPA, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged $57.6 million in refinancing for First Street Napa, a Class A mixed-use property in downtown Napa. Brad Zampa and Mike Walker of CBRE’s Debt and Structured Finance team in San Francisco secured the five-year, nonrecourse floating-rate loan from an East Coast-based debt fund on behalf of NTC Shops LLC. Located at 1300 First St., the property features 162,000 square feet of retail, dining, tasting rooms and office space across six buildings. The asset is currently 90 percent leased to a variety of tenants, including Lululemon, Free People, Hestan and Silicon Valley Bank.
SAN JOSE, ALAMEDA AND WATSONVILLE, CALIF. — The California Strategic Growth Council has awarded funding to existing MidPen Housing developments in San Jose, Alameda and Watsonville that include a total of 362 affordable units. Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Capitol Station in San Jose was awarded $49.3 million. Located next to the Capitol Light rail station, this transit-oriented development will include 203 affordable rental homes, including 51 permanent supportive housing apartments for formerly homeless individuals. The project will replace an underutilized VTA parking lot with an all-electric residential building and a new transit plaza, complemented by multimodal improvements such as 2.3 miles of bike paths, upgraded walkways and new bus shelters. The project is slated for completion in 2029. The Stardust Gardens project in Alameda was awarded $44.5 million. This project includes 80 units that will be developed on public land and will include units for households that have experienced homelessness. Transportation enhancements include electric ferry charging infrastructure to enable zero-emission ferry service, bike and pedestrian safety improvements, traffic calming and new bikeways. A completion date was not available. Lastly, the state awarded $39 million to Watsonville Metro in Watsonville. This project involves redeveloping a downtown transit center into 79 affordable …
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based financial intermediary HKS Real Estate Advisors has arranged a $31.7 million loan for the refinancing of a 53-unit apartment building in Brooklyn’s Greenpoint neighborhood. The newly constructed, six-story building at 36 India St. includes two commercial spaces and 27 parking spaces. Andrew Pilchick and Alex Dobosh of HKS arranged the debt through 360 Capital Funding on behalf of the borrower, Navistone Development.