NEW YORK CITY — Invictus Real Estate Partners has provided a $69 million bridge loan for Mason Gray, a 158-unit apartment complex in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights neighborhood. The seven-story building houses 110 market-rate units, most of which are one-bedroom residences, and 48 affordable housing units as well as a 9,000-square-foot community facility space. Mike Diaz and Aaron Appel of Walker & Dunlop arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Hope Street Capital, which will use the proceeds to complete construction and fund leasing costs.
LENEXA, KAN. — Walker & Dunlop Inc. has arranged $29.6 million in federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity for the financing of Canyon Creek East, an affordable housing project in Lenexa. The development will include 212 units across five buildings. Jennifer Erixon led the Walker & Dunlop team that arranged the LIHTC equity, which will finance approximately 40 percent of the total development costs, on behalf of MRE Capital. Canyon Creek East is part of the larger Cedar Canyon West development plan, which encompasses a mix of residential, commercial and recreational facilities. MRE’s development will provide units for households earning between 30 and 80 percent of the area median income.
LAKEWOOD, COLO. — Walker & Dunlop has negotiated the sale of Lakeview Senior Living, a 125-unit independent living community in the Denver suburb of Lakewood. Livingston Street Capital acquired the community, which was built in 2008. The seller and price were not disclosed. Joshua Jandris led the Walker & Dunlop team.
NEW YORK CITY — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $110 million construction loan for a 246-unit multifamily project that will be located at 880 Atlantic Ave. in the Prospect Heights area of Brooklyn. The building will house studio, one- and two-bedroom units as well as 13,000 square feet of commercial space. Aaron Appel, Keith Kurland, Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz, Jordan Casella and William Herring of Walker & Dunlop arranged the loan on behalf of the developer, EMP Capital Group. QuadReal Property Group provided the financing.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — River City Bank has provided a $15 million loan for the refinancing of Villa Montaña, a 208-unit apartment complex located at 11350 E. Sahuaro Drive in Scottsdale. Built in 1986, the property offers one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center and a 24-hour laundry room. Mark Plenge and Grant Robertson of Walker & Dunlop arranged the fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, The Al Angelo Co.
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — New Jersey-based investment firm Reynolds Asset Management has received a $19.5 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Violet Estates, an 84-unit multifamily property located north of New York City in Poughkeepsie. Violet Estates is reserved for renters age 55 and above and offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities include a resident lounge, fitness center, bocce ball courts and a dog park. The property also houses 7,000 square feet of retail space that is leased to users in the food-and-beverage, fitness and art businesses, among others. Allan Edelson of Walker & Dunlop originated the financing.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged $62 million in debt and equity financing for the construction of Burnside Farms Apartments, a new 308-unit multifamily development in Columbia. The borrowers, South Coast Property Investments and Abacus Capital, plan to break ground in June. Jamie Butler, Cliff Ayers, Michael Bowles and Jason McFadden of Walker & Dunlop arranged the non-recourse financing on behalf of the borrowers. The apartment community will feature a mix of market-rate and affordable housing units. The property will be situated at the intersection of Cliff Kinder and Pineview roads within the larger Burnside Farms master-planned community.
NEW YORK CITY — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $155 million loan for the refinancing of The Lexington Hotel in Midtown Manhattan, which is part of the Marriott Autograph Collection family of brands. Hudson Bay Capital provided the loan. Jordan Casella, Aaron Appel, Keith Kurland, Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz and Christopher de Raet of Walker & Dunlop originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between MCR Hotels, Island Capital Group and Three Wall Capital. The joint venture first acquired the property in 2021. The 28-story building was originally constructed in 1929 and houses 725 rooms, including six specialty suites. One of those suites is known as the Norma Jeane Suite and once served as the residence of Marilyn Monroe and her then-husband, New York Yankees legend Joe DiMaggio. (Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jeane Mortenson.) The hotel’s amenities include 3,000 square feet of meeting and event space and an onsite restaurant and bar. The property also houses retail space that is leased to Crunch Fitness and Starbucks. “This transaction not only underscores the resilience of the New York City hospitality market but also reaffirms the enduring appeal of this city as a major tourist and …
DENVER — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $55 million refinancing for DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Denver, a two-tower hotel in Denver’s Central Park submarket. Located at 3203 Quebec St., the 561-key hotel offers an indoor pool, hot tub, fitness center, on-site restaurant, business center and meeting rooms. Adam Schwartz, Aaron Appel, Jonathan Schwartz, Keith Kurland, Michael Diaz, Triston Stegall and Christopher de Raet of Walker & Dunlop arranged the loan for the borrowers, Taconic Capital Advisors LP, Pyramid Global Hospitality and Triangle Capital Group. Hudson Bay Capital provided the nonrecourse loan that carries an initial two-year term with a 12-month extension option.
ASTON, PA. — Walker & Dunlop Investment Partners has provided $6.2 million in equity for a 100,000-square-foot industrial project that will be located at 48 Chichester Ave. in Aston, a western suburb of Philadelphia. According to LoopNet Inc., the project will feature a clear height of 36 feet, 10 exterior dock doors and 2,500 square feet of office space. The name of the developer was not disclosed.