MADISON, ALA. — 3650 REIT has provided a $49.5 million loan for the construction of The Gabriel, a multifamily community in Madison. Marc Tropp of Eastern Union Funding arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, Hillcrest Acquisitions LLC. Located at 1542 Balch Road, The Gabriel will feature 288 units across 10 three-story buildings. Amenities at the community will include a swimming pool, cabanas, grilling/picnic areas, fitness center, playground, dog park, pet spa, car care center and electric vehicle charging stations. Construction, which broke ground in the third quarter of 2022, is scheduled for completion in July 2024.
NEW YORK CITY — The Durst Organization has completed a 163-unit affordable housing project at 3-24 27th Ave. in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens. Designed by Dattner Architects, the building rises 14 stories and offers a fitness center, tenant lounge and onsite laundry facilities. Rents start at $665 per month for a one-bedroom unit. According to 6sqft.com, that figure reflects an income restriction level of 40 and 60 percent of the area median income.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Gantry has arranged $45.5 million in financing for the 572-unit Union 505 Apartments in Albuquerque. The community is located at 801 Locust Place NE. It offers studio, loft, and one- and two-bedroom renovated units in a garden-style format. The complex also features a newly remodeled clubhouse with free Wi-Fi, a fitness facility, outdoor sport court, open space and resort-style pool area. Gantry’s Adam Parker and Chad Metzger secured the loan on behalf of the repeat Gantry borrower. The seven-year, fixed-rate loan was placed with Freddie Mac. It features full-term, interest-only payments. Fannie Mae agreed to underwrite the debt-service-coverage ratio using a 35-year amortization instead of the normal 30-year amortization. The borrower wanted to maximize loan proceeds as they were using the cash to purchase another asset.
SHELTON, WASH. — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has arranged the sale of Maple Glen, a 54-unit assisted living community in Shelton, approximately 55 miles southwest of Seattle. The facility was built in 2000. The property totals 50,555 square feet and is situated on approximately 3.7 acres of land. The buyer is a Pacific Northwest owner-operator and plans to spend money on capital improvements and increase the number of licensed beds. Jason Punzel, Brad Goodsell, Vince Viverito and Jake Anderson of Senior Living Investment Brokerage handled the transaction. The seller and price were not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — Affinius Capital, which is a partnership between USAA Real Estate and Square Mile Capital Management, has provided a $110 million construction loan for a 193-unit multifamily project in Brooklyn. The transit-served site spans a full city block along Fourth Avenue between Union and Sackett streets where the borough’s Park Slope and Gowanus neighborhoods converge. The borrower and developer, a partnership between New York City-based firms Gindi Capital and Avery Hall Investments, acquired the site in 2019. The building will rise 13 stories and house 14,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. An undisclosed number of units will be reserved as affordable housing. Information on floor plans was also not disclosed. Amenities will include a rooftop lounge and pool, coworking space, children’s playroom, fitness center, pet washing station, tenant storage and a bike room. Christopher Peck and Peter Rotchford of JLL arranged the financing. Specific loan terms were not disclosed. Sitework on the project began in 2022, and full completion is scheduled for some time in 2024. “By creating high-quality housing at a range of income levels with a full suite of amenities in one of the most exciting parts of Brooklyn, our project will transform …
GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — Greysteel has brokered the sale of Wright Senior Apartments, a 154-unit age-restricted multifamily property located in the central metroplex city of Grand Prairie. The community, which is reserved for residents age 62 and over, was constructed in 2005 and houses 123 income-restricted units and 31 market-rate units in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Murphy Holloway and Doug Banerjee of Greysteel represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — JLL has arranged a total of $350 million in construction debt and joint venture equity for The Italic, a 363-unit multifamily project that will be located in the Long Island City area of Queens. The Italic will house 254 market-rate units and 109 affordable housing units, as well as 10,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. Residences will come in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans and have an average size of 770 square feet. Amenities will include a fitness center, basketball court, resident lounge, coworking space, rooftop terrace and a golf simulator. Christopher Peck, Alex Staikos, Rob Hinckley, Steven Rutman and Nicco Lupo of JLL placed the debt through an undisclosed lender and structured the joint venture between the locally based developer, Fetner Properties, and its partner, The Lions Group. A tentative completion date was not disclosed.
BRIDGEPORT, CONN. — Northeast Private Client Group (NEPCG) has brokered the $39.6 million sale of The Rhodium Portfolio, a collection of 13 multifamily buildings totaling 437 units in the southern coastal Connecticut community of Bridgeport. The buildings, which are located in a variety of neighborhoods across the city, house a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Brad Balletto of NEPCG represented the buyer and seller, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
ATTLEBORO, MASS. — MassHousing and HarborOne Bank have jointly provided $11.3 million in financing for a project that will convert a former mill in Attleboro, about 40 miles south of Boston, into a 43-unit residential complex. The building was originally constructed in 1908 and formerly housed the manufacturing operations of Pcraft Jewelry. The financing included construction debt, a bridge loan and state and federal tax credit equity. All units will be rented at market rates. A construction timeline was not disclosed.
DUNCANNON, PA. — New Jersey-based brokerage firm The Kislak Co. Inc. has negotiated the $3 million sale of a property in Duncannon, a northern suburb of Harrisburg, that consists of 31 residential units and 47 self-storage units. Arbor Manor Apartments & Storage was originally built on 5.5 acres in 1980. Matt Wolf of Kislak represented the buyer and seller, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.