NEW YORK CITY — Bank OZK and Barings have provided $385 million in construction financing for 470 Kent Avenue, a multifamily project in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood that will add 463 rental units and 90 condos to the local supply. The 22-story building will also include 19,000 square feet of commercial space. Bank OZK supplied a $310 million senior loan, and Barings provided $75 million in mezzanine financing. Aaron Appel, Keith Kurland, Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz and Jackson Irwin of Walker & Dunlop arranged the debt on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between Naftali Group and Access Industries. Construction is underway and expected to be complete in 2025.
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ENGLEWOOD, N.J. — JLL has arranged a $57.5 million loan for the refinancing of EVO, a 220-unit apartment community in the Northern New Jersey community of Englewood. The property features studio, one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, resident lounge, coworking space, pet spa and outdoor grilling and dining areas. Guardian Life Insurance Group of America provided the eight-year, fixed-rate loan to the borrower, a joint venture between Claremont Development, Cypress Equity Investments and Battery Global Advisors. Michael Klein, Jon Mikula, Gerard Quinn and Benjamin Morgenthal of JLL arranged the debt.
KITTERY, MAINE — Private equity real estate firm Jones Street Investment Partners has received a $70 million construction loan for the development of Seacoast Residences, a 282-unit multifamily project in Kittery, located in the southern coastal part of Maine. The five-building community will offer amenities such as a pool, fitness center, dog park and nature trails. KeyBank provided the loan, and Colliers arranged a $7.9 million preferred equity investment with an undisclosed partner. Construction is slated for an early 2024 completion.
MONTGOMERY, N.J. — JLL has arranged a $26.3 million construction loan for The Somerset at Montgomery, a 115-unit multifamily project that will be located in Northern New Jersey. The property will comprise two four-story buildings that will house one-, two- and three-bedroom units with an average size of 1,221 square feet. Amenities will include a fitness center, playground, private office spaces and outdoor courtyards. Matthew Pizzolato, Jim Cadranell and Ryan Carroll of JLL arranged the three-year, floating-rate loan through an undisclosed regional bank on behalf of the borrower, Pennsylvania-based Country Classic Real Estate.
PITTSBURGH — JLL has arranged a $74 million loan for the refinancing of Southside Works, a 471,939-square-foot office and retail development in Pittsburgh. Built in phases between 2002 and 2004 and renovated in 2021, Southside Works comprises 245,570 square feet of office space and 226,369 square feet of retail space. The development also features multiple pocket parks, open green spaces, sport courts and a dog park. Nick Unkovic and Jeremy Bernstein of JLL arranged the six-year, floating-rate loan through Dollar Bank on behalf of the borrower, SomeraRoad.
BRANCHBURG, N.J. — Progress Capital has arranged a $23 million construction loan for a 1,000-unit self-storage project in Branchburg, about 50 miles west of New York City. The site, which is also zoned to support the future development of 160 multifamily units, will house three two-story buildings with units of varying sizes. Kathy Anderson and Caillin Boles of Progress Capital arranged the three-year, interest-only loan, which also featured an option to convert to permanent financing, through Valley Bank. The borrower was Cyzner Properties. Construction is expected to last 18 to 24 months.
HOUSTON — Arizona-based investment banking firm Arriba Capital has provided a $37.4 million construction loan for a dual-branded hotel that will be located at 1514 Leeland St. in downtown Houston. The hotel will total 221 rooms under the Home2 Suites by Hilton and Tru by Hilton brands and offer shared amenities such as a lobby bar, breakfast dining areas, meeting space, an outdoor pool, fitness room, laundry facilities and a market pantry. Completion is slated for the third quarter of 2024. The borrower and developer is Houston-based PA Hospitality, which will also manage the property. Hall Structured Finance provided the loan.
OKLAHOMA CITY — JLL has arranged a $100 million construction loan for OAK, a mixed-use project in Oklahoma City. Jeremy Sain of JLL arranged the financing through an undisclosed lender on behalf of the borrower, Veritas Development. At full build-out, the development will consist of 320 residential units, 260,000 square feet of office space, 250,000 square feet of retail space, a 133-room boutique hotel and 7,000 square feet of public green space, all connected by walking paths. Retail tenants that have already committed to OAK include RH, Arhaus and Capital Grille.
LYNBROOK, N.Y. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a $27.2 million acquisition loan for Cornerstone Yorkshire, an 80-unit multifamily property located in the Long Island community of Lynbrook. The newly built complex houses a fitness center, clubroom and outdoor grilling and dining areas. John Alascio, Chuck Kohaut and T.J. Sullivan of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, The Birch Group.
EAST HANOVER, N.J. — JLL has arranged a $33 million construction loan for Bridge Point East Hanover, a 314,413-square-foot industrial project in Northern New Jersey. The warehouse and distribution center will feature a clear height of 32 feet, 62 dock-high doors, 60 trailer parking spaces and 100 car parking spaces. Michael Klein, Jon Mikula and Ryan Carroll of JLL arranged the four-year, floating-rate loan through Hartford Investment Management Co. on behalf of the borrower, Bridge Industrial LLC.