Business Specialties

Greystone Funds $1B in Freddie Mac Small Balance Loans

The company becomes the first lender to reach this milestone one year since the platform’s inception. Over the last three years, the SBL offering has produced more than 4,000 loans and funded approximately $10.5 billion.

Dougherty Funding Closes $11M Minneapolis Refi

The property is located in the Whittier neighborhood, between uptown and downtown, and is one block from Minneapolis Institute of Art and Minneapolis College of Art and Design.

Hines to Develop 1st San Antonio Community

Designed by Meeks + Partners, the 396-unit community will be built within The RIM, a 1.8 million-square-foot mixed-use development. Construction is set to begin in the first quarter of 2018 with occupancy in spring of 2019.

BrownLee Grabs $84M Baltimore Community

The 295-unit Winthrop in Towson was completed in 2015 and traded with help from JLL. Pillar originated a $58.8 million Freddie Mac acquisition loan.

San Jose Community Sells for $36M

Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the transaction and procured the buyer. The 109-unit asset features 12,000-square-foot commercial space, as well.

JV to Build 274 Affordable Units in Brooklyn

HPD and HDC designated the joint venture between MHANY Management, Urban Builders Collaborative and Cypress Hills Local Development Corp. to develop Chestnut Commons, which will be East New York’s largest affordable community.

Effective Online Reputation Management

More than 91 percent of prospects rely on online reviews and ratings when searching for their next apartment home. Dawn Miller of ROSS Management Services provides tips on how to execute an effective online reputation management program.

Berkadia Completes Sale, Secures Financing for MO Property

The Links at Parkville Apartments is a 244-unit multifamily asset in Parkville, near Kansas City. Senior Director Michael Sullivan, Director Brett Meinzer and Managing Director Alex Blagojevich worked on behalf of the seller.

2 Affordable Communities Debut in Irvine

FivePoint Holdings, Related California and its partners recently debuted Luminaira and Espaira, two communities totaling 166 units for low-income families.

Meridian Capital Arranges $50M Construction Loan

SAMTD Woodbridge LLC will use the financing for the development of The Grande at Metro Park, a 232-unit apartment community in Iselin, NJ. The buildings will feature an 8,200-square-foot retail space.