Press Releases
UNIONDALE, NY (December 14, 2020) – Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ABR), a leading multifamily and commercial mortgage lender, recently financed transactions for five mobile home communities across the U.S. The properties, consisting of 470 units, were funded through the Fannie Mae DUS® Small Loan program. Austin Walker of Arbor’s New York City office originated the loans. “Arbor is dominant player in the financing of manufactured housing communities. These transactions require a great deal of attention to detail as the execution is highly specialized,” Walker said. “Our long-standing, trusted partnership with Fannie Mae allows us to tailor custom solutions to deliver best in class terms for our borrowers’ community financing needs.” Welcome Creek Mobile Home Park in Greenville, SC, received $3M in the third quarter of 2020. The 138-unit property is conveniently located near shopping and restaurants in downtown Greenville. Greenville Mobile Home Park in Taylors, SC, received $4M in the third quarter of 2020. Built in 1955, the 161-unit property is within walking distance to Eastside High School. North Star Mobile Home Community in Fort Collins, CO, received $2.7M in Read the full article…
Press Releases
UNIONDALE, NY (December 10, 2020) – Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ABR), a leading multifamily and commercial mortgage lender, recently funded a Fannie Mae Multifamily Affordable Housing (MAH) Green Rewards loan in Jacksonville, FL. The 444-unit property received $34.5M in refinancing with a fixed 12-year term, two-years of interest only payments, followed by a 30-year amortization schedule. Garth Davis of Arbor’s San Francisco office originated the deal. “This transaction highlights Arbor’s ability to find customized financial solutions for our borrowers,” Davis said. “We provided competitive bridge-to permanent acquisition funding which allowed our sponsor to reposition the property in the market and subsequently secure a Green Fannie Mae take-out, which maximized proceeds and provided a lower interest rate. In addition to helping our client reach their financial goals, tenants of the property received support from Arbor’s Rental Assistance Program (ARAP), an innovative collaboration, between Arbor and its borrowers to ease the financial burden of residents severely impacted by COVID-19.” Located in the heart of Jacksonville, FL, Topaz Villas includes two-bedroom townhomes and one to three bedroom apartments with walk-in closets and storage Read the full article…
Finance
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Finance
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Articles
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Current Reports
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Investment
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Articles
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