NEW YORK CITY — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $158 million construction loan for an 83-unit multifamily project in Manhattan’s Turtle Bay neighborhood. The 26-story building at 401 E. 51st St. will feature for-sale condominium residences, with units to be offered in studio, one-, two-, three-and four-bedroom floor plans. The building will also house a five-bedroom penthouse. Amenities will include a fitness center, resident lounge and a private dining area. Aaron Appel, Keith Kurland, Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz, Sean Reimer and Sean Bastian of Walker & Dunlop arranged the financing through TYKO Capital on behalf of the borrower, CBSK Developers.
WYOMING, MICH. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged $25.9 million in permanent financing for Rivertown Ridge, a 152-unit seniors housing community in Wyoming near Grand Rapids. Built in 2019, the Class A property is part of a larger 120-acre master-planned community. Rivertown Ridge features units for independent living, assisted living and memory care. Amenities include a library, bar and entertainment space, theater, fitness center, coffee bar, lounge, activity areas and underground parking. Mary Stuart Hurst and Russell Dey of Walker & Dunlop partnered with Inner Circle Holdings to arrange the 10-year, fixed-rate Fannie Mae loan, which features three years of interest-only payments. The borrower was Redstone Group Management Inc.
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. — Walker & Dunlop has originated a $63.9 million FHA loan for the development of The Reserve at Johnson City, a 288-unit apartment development in East Tennessee. Located on a 14.4-acre site at 1084 W. Oakland Ave. in Johnson City, the property will serve as an addition to an existing 248-unit multifamily community that was delivered in 2015. Keith Melton and David Strange of Walker & Dunlop originated the financing on behalf of the developer, TDK Cos. Upon completion, The Reserve will feature 12 three-story walk-up buildings comprising one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Amenities will include a multi-level pool, outdoor kitchen with a gas fireplace, pet park, fitness center and a single-bay car wash and vacuum station.
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Multifamily, Industrial, Office Transaction Activity Trends Upward Amid Shifting Valuation Landscape
The spike in interest rates nearly three years ago brought investment sales to a virtual standstill, as deep disagreements over valuation between buyers and sellers dominated the market. While recent Federal Reserve cuts to the federal funds rate raised hope for a resurgence in transactions, ongoing volatility in the bond market, concerns about reemerging inflation and uncertainty over fiscal and monetary policy continued to weigh on a full-blown rebound in investment activity. The uncertain environment makes it difficult for investors to easily evaluate commercial property values, underscoring the importance of access to comprehensive, real-time data on transactions, market fundamentals and emerging trends, says Alex Hoenig, MAI, Midwest regional managing director at Apprise, Walker & Dunlop’s independent valuation firm. “Our understanding of current values for commercial real estate relies on transactions actually taking place, and sales velocity has started to inch back up,” reports Hoenig. “But there’s no question that there has been a lot of volatility in the market, which requires a local expert with access to a strong network and a constant pulse on market comparables.” Walker & Dunlop launched Apprise in 2020 to accelerate technology-driven solutions in the commercial real estate sector. Apprise serves owners and investors nationwide, …
CASA GRANDE, ARIZ. — Walker & Dunlop has secured $23.9 million in equity for the construction of Emberwood, a to-be-built affordable seniors housing community in Casa Grande. Aaron Krasnow of Walker & Dunlop Affordable Equity team arranged the equity, which included 4 percent low-income housing tax credits and renewable energy investment tax credits, on behalf of the client, Roers Cos. Situated on 8.2 acres, Emberwood will offer 176 apartments for residents aged 55 or older, along with a separate single-story community center. The three-story residential building will feature 55 one-bedroom and 121 two-bedroom apartments all with elevator access. The property will be adjacent to a 55,000-square-foot community recreation center, which opened in 2019, that offers senior programs.
NEW YORK CITY — Deutsche Bank has provided a $148.5 million bridge loan for the refinancing of Admirals Row, a 696,000-square-foot mixed-use property located within the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The eight-acre development houses a Wegmans supermarket, more than 350,000 square feet of light industrial and manufacturing space that is master-leased to the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corp, additional retail space, a community facility and surface and structured parking totaling over 700 spaces. Jonathan Schwartz, Aaron Appel, Keith Kurland, Adam Schwartz, Michael Diaz and William Herring of Walker & Dunlop arranged the debt on behalf of the borrower, Steiner NYC.
DANIA BEACH, FLA. — Affinius Capital has provided a $75 million loan for the refinancing of Soleste SeaSide, a 340-unit apartment community located at 4 N. Federal Highway in Dania Beach, a city in South Florida’s Broward County. Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz and Tom Melody of Walker & Dunlop arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, The Estate Cos. The eight-story multifamily community features a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Amenities include parking, a health club with a yoga/spin room, 12,800 square feet of retail space and a swimming pool with poolside cabanas and daybeds. Soleste SeaSide is situated close to Dania Pointe, a 102-acre mixed-use development, and the Hollywood Beach Boardwalk. The Estate Cos. developed the apartment community in summer 2023 in partnership with Merrimac Ventures.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $65 million loan for the refinancing of Plaza Vista Offices in Kansas City. Located at 900 W. 48th St. on the west side of the Country Club Plaza, the property serves as the headquarters of Polsinelli PC. The development features a 10-story building totaling 253,736 square feet situated above a 950-space underground parking garage. Joseph Platt of Walker & Dunlop arranged the fixed-rate loan through Bank of America on behalf of the borrower, Platform Ventures LLC.
NEW YORK CITY — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $110 million loan for the refinancing of a portfolio of multifamily properties in New York City. The portfolio comprises 18 properties totaling 112 units and 29 commercial spaces that are located in areas such as Manhattan’s East Village neighborhood and Brooklyn’s Park Slope district. Aaron Appel, Keith Kurland, Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz, Sean Reimer, Sean Bastian, Christopher de Raet, and Stanley Cayre of Walker & Dunlop arranged the loan, terms of which were not disclosed, through Hudson Bay Capital. The borrower was a partnership between Davean Holdings and Meadow Partners.
CHULA VISTA, CALIF. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged $66 million for the refinancing of Boardwalk at Millenia, a multifamily property in Chula Vista. Aaron Appel, Jonathan Schwartz, Keith Kurland, Adam Schwartz, Mo Beler, Michael Ianno and William Herring of Walker & Dunlop’s New York Capital Markets team arranged the transaction on behalf of the borrower, Barings Core Property Fund. The team also identified the lender, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP. Located at 1660 Metro Ave., Boardwalk at Millenia offers 309 apartments, a resort-style pool and spa, outdoor fireplaces and lounges, upscale fitness studio, children’s play area and coworking spaces with private conference rooms. The property was built in 2018. In 2019, Barings purchased the property from Trammell Crow Residential and recently secured the new financing, a five-year, floating-rate loan, to refinance the previous loan.