
Grand Island, NY KeyBank Real Estate Capital (KBREC) secured $21.5 million of fixed-rate Freddie Mac financing for an unnamed sponsor to refinance a multifamily housing property.
Built in 1972, the 336-unit Country Glenn Apartments comprises 12 three-story buildings on 38 acres of land. Units are available in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities at the pet-friendly property include a clubhouse, business and fitness centers, and swimming pool. The sponsor has invested $2 million of capital improvements into Country Glenn since 2016, when it acquired the property.
The loan is structured with a 10-year term, and subsequent to a five-year interest-only period, amortizes on a 30-year schedule.
John Ward of KBREC’s Commercial Mortgage Group and Alan Isenstadt of KBREC’s Income Property Group structured the financing. David Singer of Calloway Capital brokered the deal.
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,