Brooklyn, NY Peter Cohen of Refined closed three loan transactions.
These deals consisted of ground-up construction, an acquisition bridge loan and a partner buyout.
• Condo construction - 65% LTV, 14-unit condo construction completion, terms: SOFR + 650, 1.75% fee, 24-month term
• Acquisition bridge loan - The borrower was in contract on a sale and needed to close in 48 hours. Cohen found a lender who closed in 24 hours upon a signed term sheet and deposit.
• Partner buyout - The borrower owned a percentage share in a property. In order to take full ownership, the borrower was looking for a bridge loan in order to buy out the other partners. This loan was collateralized by a two-family in Bedford–Stuyvesant.
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,