NEW YORK CITY —BEB Lending, the finance platform of BEB Capital, has provided a $9 million acquisition loan for a seven-unit apartment building located at 53-55 Stone St. in Manhattan’s Financial District. The five-story building was originally constructed in 1900 and houses two restaurant spaces. Sean Silverbrook led the transaction for BEB Lending. The borrower was not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Ariel Property Advisors has negotiated the $2.9 million sale of a six-unit apartment building located at 65 Woodhull St. in Brooklyn. The building includes two retail units. Sean Kelly, Nicole Daniggelis and Stephen Vorvolakos of Ariel Property Advisors brokered the deal. The buyer and seller were not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY AND YONKERS, N.Y. — Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) has provided $780.3 million in construction financing to fund the development of five affordable housing projects in the New York City metro area. The San Francisco-based bank provided the financing through its Community Lending and Investment (CLI) group, and all five loans closed in the month of June. The developments, which total more than 1,100 apartments, are underway and include: Peninsula Phase II, Wakefield Yards and Blondell Commons in The Bronx; Edgemere Commons Building B1 in Queens; and St. Clair in Yonkers, about 20 miles north of New York City. The Peninsula community is the second phase of the redevelopment of the former Spofford Juvenile Detention Facility located in the Hunts Point neighborhood of The Bronx. Wells Fargo CLI provided a total of $250.6 million in debt and equity financing to the borrowers: Gilbane Development Co., The Hudson Cos. and MHANY Management. The project will total 359 affordable units, all reserved for tenants earning 70 percent or less of the area median income (AMI), and 54 of the apartments will be set aside for formerly homeless tenants. The project will include a Head Start daycare facility, as well as community …
NEW YORK CITY — A joint venture between Turnbridge Equities and Dune Real Estate Partners is nearing completion of Bronx Logistics Center, a 1.3 million-square-foot industrial project on the borough’s south side. The site at 980 E. 149th St. is an assemblage of five parcels and spans 14.2 acres. The facility will offer a clear height of 32 feet and more than 1,500 parking spaces. The development team expects to complete the project by the end of the year.
NEW YORK CITY — Greystone has provided an $18.3 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of a 154-unit multifamily property located at 400 Herkimer St. in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn. The property was built on 18 acres in 1965 and offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Anthony Cristi of Greystone originated the 10-year loan, which carries a fixed interest rate and a 30-year amortization schedule. The borrower was not disclosed.
COLONIE, N.Y. — Axiom Capital Corp., a New York-based commercial finance and advisory firm, has arranged an $8.6 million loan for the refinancing of a 107,245-square-foot retail property in Colonie, located just outside of Albany. The property consists of nine buildings, some of which contain office space, on a 15.8-acre site. The nonrecourse loan was structured with a fixed interest rate and a five-year term. The borrower and direct lender were not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Ariel Property Advisors has negotiated the $5.8 million sale of a 25-unit affordable housing complex located at 201 W. 148th St. in Harlem. Information on specific income restrictions was not disclosed. Victor Sozio, Shimon Shkury and Michael Tortorici of Ariel Property Advisors represented the seller in the transaction. Additional terms of sale were not disclosed.
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced that the State of New York will provide $406 million in financing to deliver approximately 800 new affordable housing units across the state. The financing will be awarded through bonds and subsidies. The New York Division of Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) is providing the financing for the five developments, which comprises $286 million in tax-exempt housing bonds and $120 million in subsidies. The awarded projects are as follows: Income restrictions for these five developments were not disclosed. “Addressing New York’s housing crisis requires a comprehensive and holistic approach,” says Hochul. “That’s why we’re working overtime to face the crisis head-on by spurring the development of a variety of housing options that meet the needs of New Yorkers from all walks of life, from seniors to families to young adults.” Hochul’s statement came during the ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completed renovations at The New Amsterdam Apartments, a 116-unit affordable seniors housing community at 26 Wall St. in Amsterdam. The property is restricted to tenants earning at or below 80 percent of the area median income (AMI) and with at least one household member age 55 or older. Funded by the …
BAY SHORE, N.Y. — Greystone has provided a $25.2 million HUD-insured loan for a project in the Long Island community of Bay Shore that will convert the original homestead of the Gulden family, a major mustard manufacturer, into a seniors housing community. Netherbay at Bay Shore, which bears the name of the estate, will feature 72 assisted living and memory care community units. Amenities will include communal dining and lounging areas, an outdoor garden and walking area and a pavilion for outdoor entertainment. Meridian Senior Living will operate the community, which will be constructed by Racanelli Construction. Lisa Fischman of Greystone originated the construction-to-permanent financing on behalf of the developers, Charles Ferraro and Nicholas Racanelli.
NEW YORK CITY — JLL has arranged the $97.5 million sale of 8 Marcy Ave., a 123-unit apartment building located in the Williamsburg area of Brooklyn. Delivered in January, the eight-story building houses studio, one- and two-bedroom units, with 37 residences reserved as affordable housing. Income restrictions for these units were not disclosed. A joint venture between The Carlyle Group and Z+G Property Group purchased the asset from Prospect Development. Ethan Stanton, Jeffrey Julien, Brendan Maddigan, Stephen Palmese, Rob Hinckley, Michael Mazzara, Winfield Clifford, Steven Rutman and Jay Leshinsky of JLL brokered the transaction. Steven Klein, Geoff Goldstein and Christopher Pratt, also with JLL, arranged $73.6 million in acquisition financing through Invesco Real Estate for the deal.