Meridian Capital Group
Manhattan, NY Meridian Capital Group arranged $42 million in financing for the acquisition and renovation of a multifamily property in the Lower East Side neighborhood, on behalf of AMAC Holdings.
The seven-year loan, provided by a balance sheet lender, features a competitive rate and three years of interest-only payments, followed by a 30-year amortization schedule. Meridian senior managing director, Tal Bar-Or, and vice president, Richard Sutton negotiated the financing.
The eight-story property, located at 10 Rutgers St., features 83 units and is located at the intersection of the Lower East Side and Two Bridges neighborhoods, across from Seward Park. The buyer, AMAC Holdings, has plans to reposition the property through an extensive renovation.
“We are proud to have matched AMAC with Raymond James to provide a highly tailored solution that will act as a blueprint for a successful relationship going forward,” said Bar-Or.
New York tri-state multifamily investors are increasingly reallocating capital to less-regulated markets across the U.S. as rent control and legislative risk erode returns at home. With over 60% of New York City’s rental housing stock classified as rent-stabilized, the traditional value-add model — buying under-performing buildings,