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Alison Williams Walker Dunlop Small Balance Lending

Small Balance Lending Evolves with Technology

by Sarah Daniels January 25, 2022

The small balance multifamily lending industry is antiquated, leaving thousands of prospective borrowers behind in a booming market. Multifamily property owners need access to fast, reliable quotes and a streamlined approach to financing. The current industry practice of quoting from rate sheets does not present a holistic or dynamic picture for borrowers or lenders. Walker & Dunlop is offering an alternative approach with a new digital lending platform that utilizes machine learning to quickly provide customized quotes for small balance multifamily acquisition and refinance loans. The rapid pace of lending means that borrowers need strategic partnerships with small balance loan experts that provide personalized customer experience backed by the data science capabilities to pull comparables, as well as online tools that can both streamline and inform processes. Sponsored: As the #1 multifamily lender in the U.S., Walker & Dunlop is launching a digital lending platform that will deliver tailored quotes in minutes for acquisitions and refinances. The platform uses machine learning powered by millions of data points from Walker & Dunlop’s proprietary property database to offer clients accuracy, transparency and confidence from kickoff to closing. The State of Small Balance Lending Small multifamily properties account for roughly 85 percent of …

January 25, 2022

Acquisitions New Jersey Northeast Office

CBRE Negotiates $260.6M Sale of Sanofi Headquarters in Bridgewater, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams January 25, 2022

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — CBRE has negotiated the $260.6 million sale of a 675,000-square-foot office complex in the Northern New Jersey community of Bridgewater. The property houses the North American headquarters of French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi, which has committed to the building through 2032. Jeffrey Dunne, Jeremy Neuer, Steve Bardsley, David Gavin, Rich Gatto, Fahri Ozturk, Travis Langer, Zach McHale and Michael Monahan of CBRE represented the seller, American Finance Trust, in the transaction. The team also procured the buyer, California-based AVG Partners.

January 25, 2022

Loans Multifamily New York Northeast

S3 Capital Provides $105M Construction Loan for Bronx Multifamily Project

by Taylor Williams January 25, 2022

NEW YORK CITY — Locally based private lender S3 Capital Partners has provided a $105 million construction loan for a 447-unit multifamily project that will be located in the Mott Haven neighborhood of The Bronx. The developer, JCS Realty, has entered into a ground lease with the owners of the site, Montgomery Street Partners, which contributed $55 million for the acquisition and improvements to the land. Completion of the 12-story building, which will also house ground-floor commercial space, is slated for late 2023. Zaro’s Family Baker sold the land on which the project will be developed. Jason Gold, Victor Sozio and Daniel Mahfar of Ariel Property Advisors brokered the $35 million sale of the land.

January 25, 2022

Acquisitions Connecticut Industrial Northeast Self-Storage

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 651-Unit Self-Storage Facility in Portland, Connecticut

by Taylor Williams January 25, 2022

PORTLAND, CONN. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Stor U Self Storage, a 651-unit facility in Portland, located in Middlesex County in the central part of the state. The facility comprises 68,774 net rentable square feet across 528 climate-controlled units, 122 non-climate-controlled units and one commercial space. Nathan Coe, Brett Hatcher and Gabriel Coe of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction. Susan Bands of Marcus & Millichap assisted in closing the deal as the broker of record.

January 25, 2022

Acquisitions Industrial New York Northeast

Inland Private Capital Sells 124,980 SF Industrial Facility in Syracuse

by Taylor Williams January 25, 2022

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Illinois-based investment firm Inland Private Capital Corp. has sold a 124,980-square-foot industrial facility in Syracuse for $13.4 million. At the time of sale, the property was 100 percent leased to Niagara Mohawk Corp., an energy provider that also conducts business under the name National Grid. The company purchased the property in 2011 and sold it through a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST). The buyer was not disclosed.

January 25, 2022

Acquisitions Industrial Massachusetts Northeast

Shearwater Cos. Acquires 91,476 SF Industrial Building in Chelmsford, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams January 25, 2022

CHELMSFORD, MASS. — The Shearwater Cos., an investment firm based in southern New England, has acquired a 91,476-square-foot industrial building in Chelmsford, a northern suburb of Boston. The sales price was $14.8 million. The recently renovated building features a clear height of 27 feet and was fully leased to a subsidiary of medical device provider Teleflex Inc. at the time of sale. Scott Dragos, Chris Skeffington, Doug Jacoby, Anthony Hayes, Roy Sandeman, Tim Mulhall and Dan Hines of CBRE represented the seller, The RAM Cos., in the transaction.

January 25, 2022

Loans Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

G.S. Wilcox Arranges $103M Loan for Refinancing of Northern New Jersey Apartment Building

by Taylor Williams January 24, 2022

UNION, N.J. — Locally based mortgage banking firm G.S. Wilcox & Co. has arranged a $103 million loan for the refinancing of a 428-unit apartment building in the Northern New Jersey community of Union. Gretchen Wilcox and David Fryer of G.S. Wilcox arranged the debt through life insurance company Thrivent Financial on behalf of the borrower, Russo Development. The loan carried an 18.5-year term, 30-year amortization schedule and an interest rate of approximately 2.5 percent.

January 24, 2022

Acquisitions Hospitality New York Northeast

Navika Group, Blue Sky Acquire 253-Room Andaz Wall Street in Manhattan

by Taylor Williams January 24, 2022

NEW YORK CITY — New York-based investment firm Navika Group of Cos. and Blue Sky Hospitality Solutions have acquired Andaz Wall Street, a 253-room hotel in Manhattan. Guestrooms range in size from 345 to 1,500 square feet, and amenities include 10,000 square feet of meeting and event space, as well as a new onsite restaurant and bar. The new ownership plans to invest about $5 million in capital improvements and to rebrand the property as the Hyatt Centric Wall Street New York.

January 24, 2022

Industrial Leasing Activity Northeast Pennsylvania

National Coatings & Supplies Signs 119,537 SF Industrial Lease in Reading, Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams January 24, 2022

READING, PA. — National Coatings & Supplies, a North Carolina-based automotive paint distributor, has signed a 119,537-square-foot industrial lease in Reading. The tenant will occupy space at Building A at Berks 222 Industrial Center, which features a clear height of 32 feet. Joel Kreider, Ed Skonecki and Michael Pietropola of Lee & Associates represented the landlord, locally based developer Endurance Real Estate Group, in the lease negotiations. Ida McMurray of SVN Latus represented the tenant.

January 24, 2022

Industrial Loans New Jersey Northeast

JLL Places $10.2M Acquisition Loan for Jersey City Warehouse

by Taylor Williams January 24, 2022

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — JLL has placed a $10.2 million acquisition loan for the Nestlé Waters Building, a 65,715-square-foot warehouse in Jersey City. An affiliate of the Swiss food supplier has utilized the entirety of the property, which was originally built in 1971, since 2008 as a distribution outlet for its bottled water products. Building features include a clear height of 24 feet, 11 dock-high doors and 15,000 square feet of office space. Jon Mikula of JLL arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan through an undisclosed life insurance company on behalf of the borrower, Cohen Asset Management.

January 24, 2022

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