Multifamily

NEW YORK CITY — NorthMarq Capital has arranged $18 million in Freddie Mac financing for 2161-2169 Broadway, a 76-unit apartment property located in Manhattan, New York City. The loan carries a 10-year term and a 30-year amortization schedule. Craig Bjornsund of NorthMarq's New York Metro regional office secured the loan on behalf of the borrower, Colorado Associates.

NEW YORK CITY — The Community Preservation Corp. (CPC) and the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) have provided a total of $5.17 million in financing for the renovation of four affordable housing properties located in the Park Slope, Cobble Hill and Sunset Park neighborhoods of Brooklyn, New York City. The buildings contain a total of 25 residential units and five commercial spaces. Returning tenants will occupy 13 of the units. The HPD contributed $3.87 million toward the financing package, and the CPC contributed $1.3 million. The borrow was a non-profit developer. Construction financing for the renovations was also provided by the HPD and Washington Mutual.

NEW YORK AND BREWERTON, N.Y. — Arbor Commercial Funding has arranged a total of $25.69 million in Fannie Mae DUS financing for two New York multifamily deals. In the first transaction, Edward Petti originated $21.81 million for the Hilltop Portfolio, an eight-building, 317-unit multifamily complex located in New York City. The loan carries a 6.5-year term, a 30-year amortization schedule and a 5.41 percent interest rate. In addition, Arbor's Ronen Abergel originated $3.88 million for Lakepointe Apartments, a 72-unit community located in Brewerton. The loan carries a 10-year term, a 30-year amortization schedule and a 5.75 percent interest rate. The borrowers in both transactions were not disclosed.

MAINESBURG, PA. — Education Realty Trust (ERT) has been selected to develop a multi-phase student housing project on the campus of Mansfield University of Pennsylvania in Mainesburg. Allen & O'Hara Development Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of ERT, will develop a multi-phase student housing community containing approximately 640 beds. The first phase of the project will consist of two four-story buildings that will also feature 20,000 square feet of common space in the form of multi-purpose rooms, classrooms and other facilities. The project is also seeking LEED certification. WTW Architects will design the project and Massaro Corp. will serve as general contractor. Groundbreaking will occur upon the execution of final definitive agreements and the ability to secure financing for the project.