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Walker & Dunlop Arranges $250M in Financing for Newark Multifamily Project

by Taylor Williams January 22, 2026

NEWARK, N.J. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged $250 million in financing for 22 Fulton, a 396-unit multifamily project in the Military Park neighborhood of Newark. The financing includes nearly $119 million from the Urban Investment Group at Goldman Sachs Alternatives across a construction loan, 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity and a LIHTC bridge loan. The package also includes a $20 million preferred equity investment from an unnamed institutional capital provider and a $100 million forward commitment for a permanent loan by Barings. Barings has also committed additional funds to the project via the purchase of tax credits from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s Aspire program, which supports transit-oriented development. Aaron Appel, Keith Kurland, Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz, Jordan Casella, Michael Ianno and Jackson Irwin of Walker & Dunlop arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between SK Development and the Berger Organization. The 21-story building will house 315 market-rate apartments and 80 affordable housing units that will be reserved for renters earning 60 percent or less of the area median income, as well as one staff residence and 4,700 square feet of retail space. Units will come in one- and two-bedroom floor …

January 22, 2026

Acquisitions Industrial New Hampshire Northeast

Newmark Brokers $24.5M Sale of Warehouse, Distribution Facility in Portsmouth, New Hampshire

by Taylor Williams January 22, 2026

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — Newmark has brokered the $24.5 million sale of a 102,059-square-foot warehouse and distribution facility in Portsmouth, located along the Maine-New Hampshire border. The building at 100 New Hampshire Ave. was completed last fall and was delivered fully preleased to an HCA Healthcare subsidiary and paper products provider Georgia-Pacific. Tyler McGrail of Newmark represented the seller, The Kane Co., in the transaction and procured the buyer, Wenberry Associates LLC. Robert Griffin, Edward Maher, Matthew Pullen, James Tribble, Samantha Hallowell and Allie Percoco of Newmark provided support for the transaction.

January 22, 2026

Development Loans Multifamily New York Northeast

CPC Provides $7.5M Construction Loan for Multifamily Project in Hicksville, New York

by Taylor Williams January 22, 2026

HICKSVILLE, N.Y. — The Community Preservation Corp. (CPC), a nonprofit, multifamily finance company, has provided a $7.5 million construction loan for a 20-unit project in Hicksville, located on Long Island. The building will be located at 33-37 Cherry St. in the downtown area, just three blocks from the LIRR Hicksville Station, where a $300 million modernization is nearing completion. The building, which is slated for a spring 2027 delivery, will include three permanently affordable units and offer amenities such as a fitness center and a coworking lounge. The borrower is an entity doing business as Premerio Cherry LLC.

January 22, 2026

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Cerity Partners Signs Office Lease Expansion in Midtown Manhattan

by Taylor Williams January 22, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — Cerity Partners has signed an office lease expansion in Midtown Manhattan. The wealth management and financial advisory firm currently subleases space on the 16th floor of 99 Park Avenue, a 26-story, 600,000-square-foot building. In 2027, Cerity Partners will transition to direct tenancy and expand its footprint to 48,671 square feet, inclusive of the entire 15th floor. Nicholas Dysenchuk and Rob Lowe of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Paul Glickman, Diana Biasotti, Kristen Morgan and Harrison Potter of JLL, along with internal agents Craig Panzirer and Alex Radmin, represented the landlord, Global Holdings.

January 22, 2026

Loans Multifamily New York Northeast

AANDAR Arranges $145.3M Refinancing of Apartment Building in New Rochelle, New York

by Taylor Williams January 21, 2026

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — AANDAR Real Estate Capital, a boutique capital advisory firm based in New Jersey, has arranged the $145.3 million refinancing of The Alary, a 315-unit apartment building in New Rochelle, located north of New York City. The financing consists of a $125.8 million senior bridge loan from Greystone and a $19.5 million preferred equity investment from Forum Investment Group. Developed by Allstate Ventures and completed last year, The Alary offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Indoor amenities include a fitness center, coworking spaces with private pods and conference rooms, a game room with a wet bar, sports simulator, children’s playroom and a sky lounge with a full-service bar. Outside, residents have access to a rooftop area with a pool, outdoor cinema, barbecue kitchens, fire pits and a dog park. Shaya Sonnenschein and Michael Weisz led the transaction for AANDAR.

January 21, 2026

Loans Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

CBRE Provides $35.5M Agency Permanent Loan for Multifamily Property in Belleville, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams January 21, 2026

BELLEVILLE, N.J. — CBRE has provided a $35.5 million Freddie Mac permanent loan for The Essex, a 158-unit multifamily property located in the Northern New Jersey community of Belleville. According to Apartments.com, the newly constructed, four-story building offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units that range in size from 437 to 888 square feet. Amenities include a fitness center with a yoga room, rooftop courtyard with grilling stations and a fire pit, resident lounge, game room, coworking pods, package room and a pet washing station. Judah Hammer, Jeff Feldman and Jack Hayes of CBRE originated the loan. The borrower was not disclosed.

January 21, 2026

Acquisitions Connecticut Northeast Retail

Partnership Acquires 102,500 SF Shopping Center in Old Lyme, Connecticut

by Taylor Williams January 21, 2026

OLD LYME, CONN. — A partnership between Zelco Properties & Development, Grossman Development Group and The McDevitt Co. has acquired a 102,500-square-foot shopping center in Old Lyme, located in southern coastal Connecticut. Anchored by Big Y World Class Market, Old Lyme Marketplace is also home to tenants such as Walgreens, Grand Wine & Spirits and The Bowerbird Gift Shop. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

January 21, 2026

Leasing Activity Life Sciences Massachusetts Northeast

Lydian Opens 25,000 SF Life Sciences Facility at Hood Park in Metro Boston

by Taylor Williams January 21, 2026

CHARLESTOWN, MASS. — Lydian, a Massachusetts-based provider of synthetic fuels, has opened a 25,000-square-foot life sciences facility in Charlestown, located north of Boston. The space is located within Hood Park, a 20-acre mixed-use redevelopment of the former H.P. Hood and Sons dairy facility, and will support operations at Lydian’s demonstration plant. The launch of that facility is scheduled for 2027.

January 21, 2026

Development Multifamily New Jersey Northeast Student Housing

Hawkins Way Capital Underway on Student Housing Renovation, Expansion Project in Newark

by Taylor Williams January 20, 2026

NEWARK, N.J. — Hawkins Way Capital, a California-based private equity firm, is underway on a student housing renovation and expansion project in Newark. The project involves transforming University Centre, a 521-bed complex that serves students at Rutgers University-Newark, the New Jersey Institute of Technology and Seton Hall University, to be able to accommodate 800 occupants as opposed to the current capacity of 690 students. Construction, inclusive of upgrades to 96 apartments and various common spaces, began last year on University Centre’s 13-story tower and five-story housing block while the complex was partially occupied. Work on remaining units is expected to be complete this summer. BDB Construction Enterprise is the construction manager and general contractor for the project.

January 20, 2026

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Acquisitions Connecticut Loans Northeast Retail

CBRE Negotiates $98.2M Sale of Shops at Evergreen Walk in South Windsor, Connecticut

by Taylor Williams January 20, 2026

SOUTH WINDSOR, CONN. — CBRE has negotiated the $98.2 million sale of The Shops at Evergreen Walk, a 357,742-square-foot retail power center located outside of Hartford in South Windsor. A newly opened Whole Foods Market anchors the center, which is located within a larger master-planned development. Other tenants include L.L. Bean, Apple, Anthropologie, Pottery Barn, Williams-Sonoma, lululemon, Golf Lounge 18, J.Crew Factory, Gap Factory, Nike and Bluemercury. Nat Heald led the CBRE team that represented the seller, PGIM Real Estate, in the transaction. Scott Aiese led a JLL team that arranged a $76.9 million acquisition loan through an unnamed international bank on behalf of the buyer, a joint venture between Brand Street Properties and Barings. Chris Angelone and Zach Nitsche, also with JLL, structured the joint venture equity investment.

January 20, 2026

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