Multifamily

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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 …

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FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Fuse Group and KREA Developments have opened The Arcadian, a 502-unit apartment development in Fort Lauderdale’s historic Sistrunk District. The property features two eight-story building housing studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as 15,000 square feet of commercial space on the ground level and a 629-space parking garage. Approximately 150 units are designated as “attainable housing,” including residences reserved for  tenants earning 100 percent to 120 percent of the area median income (AMI). Amenities include inner courtyards, two heated swimming pools, a fitness center, outdoor movie screens, spa room with a sauna, a cryo lounge and massage chairs, yoga space, golf simulator, business center, coworking rooms and a club room. The design-build team includes general contractor South Pointe Construction and Development Co. and architect Behar Font & Partners. The City of Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency provided a $10 million investment for the construction of The Arcadian.

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SARASOTA, FLA. — NexCore Group has broken ground on The Reserve Sarasota, a new senior living community in southwest Florida. Located in downtown Sarasota, the property will total 248,582 square feet across seven stories. Experience Senior Living, a wholly owned subsidiary of NexCore, will operate the community. Amenities at the property will include multiple dining venues, wellness spaces and a rooftop pool. The project team includes Brinkmann Constructors, Hoyt Architects, Infrastructure Solutions Services and Senior by Design. Completion of the development is scheduled for December 2027.

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FEDERAL WAY, WASH. — Lument has provided a $21.5 million loan for the refinancing of a seniors housing community located in Federal Way, roughly 25 miles south of Seattle. Village Green of Federal Way totals 170 units, with 136 assisted living units and 34 independent living cottages. Casey Moore of Lument arranged the HUD/FHA Section 232/223(f) loan on behalf of the borrower, a family-owned company. The loan features a fixed interest rate and 35-year term.

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WILLOW SPRINGS, ILL. — The Lynd Group has received $66 million in refinancing for Willow Glen, a 224-unit multifamily community in Willow Springs developed by Lynd Development in partnership with West Point Builders in 2023. The refinancing repays the project’s construction loan and replaces it with a new financing package consisting of a $58 million CMBS senior loan originated by Barclays and an $8 million mezzanine loan provided by Ghisallo Capital, which retired the project’s government-backed bonds and simplified the capital stack. Willow Glen consists of 188 apartment units and 36 three-story townhomes. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, pool, courtyard terrace, fireside lounge, game room, pet park and outdoor gathering spaces.

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COLUMBUS, OHIO — Lument has provided a $53.1 million balance sheet loan for the refinancing and lease-up of South Bank at Quarry Trails, a 266-unit luxury apartment community built in 2025 in Columbus. Ryan Duling of Lument led the transaction on behalf of the borrower, Columbus-based Thrive Cos. The loan refinances existing construction debt, funds reserve accounts and supports the lease-up of the mid-rise property. The loan features an adjustable interest rate and interest-only payments for the two-year term. South Bank at Quarry Trails is part of a master-planned development in the Upper Arlington submarket of Columbus. Amenities include a clubhouse, saunas, outdoor pool and the Quarry Trails Metropark. Twenty percent of the units are designated as affordable housing.

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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.

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DALLAS — A partnership between multifamily owner-operator Ashcroft Capital and two Chicago-based investment firms Temerity Strategic Partners and Pearlmark, has acquired the Birchstone Cedar Ridge, a 360-unit apartment community in South Dallas. Built in 2024, Birchstone Cedar Ridge features one-, two- and three-bedroom units that range in size from 660 to 1,541 square feet. Amenities include a pool with cabanas, outdoor kitchen and grilling areas, a dog park, fitness center, business center and a community clubhouse. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

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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.

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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.

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