Greystone, a leading national commercial real estate finance company, has provided a $21,464,000 Fannie Mae Delegated Underwriting and Servicing (DUS®) loan to refinance a 144-unit multifamily community in Herndon, Virginia. The transaction was originated by Cullen O’Grady, managing director in Greystone’s Rockville, MD office.

Developed in 1964 and rehabbed in 1989, Parkridge Gardens Apartments comprises 78 one-bedroom, 54 two-bedroom, and 12 three-bedroom townhome units on 6.80 acres. Project amenities include a leasing office, BBQ/picnic area, playground, common laundry facility and free access to the Herndon Community Center. Located in Fairfax County, the property has had excellent historical occupancy and access to major thoroughfares, including the Silver Metro line which provides direct access to the Washington DC central business district and major employment centers, including Amazon.

The borrower is a private investor and repeat Fannie Mae client.

“We executed the loan swiftly with very favorable terms through Fannie Mae’s Streamline Rate Lock process, allowing the borrower to lock their rate after application during an extremely turbulent and volatile treasury market,” said Mr. O’Grady. “We are always grateful when clients come to Greystone for agency financing solutions, placing their trust not only in our lending capabilities but also our industry leading expertise especially during challenging times in the market.”

Former Freddie Mac Senior Vice President of Production & Sales toExpand on the Firm’s Multifamily Growth

Greystone, a leading national commercial real estate finance company, announced Rich Martinez will join the firm as an Executive Managing Director, Multifamily Sales & Production in mid-June. In this newly created role, he will focus on new business growth for Greystone’s expanding multifamily platform as well as enhancing and optimizing the firm’s joint venture relationship with Cushman & Wakefield, which provides a comprehensive suite of debt and advisory services to property investors nationwide.

Prior to joining Greystone, Mr. Martinez served as Senior Vice President of Production & Sales at Freddie Mac, where he worked for over 34 years in various roles. While there, he worked across a variety of asset classes and geographies, and gained a holistic view of the national multifamily landscape.

Mr. Martinez will be based in New York and report to Steve Rosenberg, Greystone’s founder & CEO.

“Rich’s reputation as a creative and effective production driver in the multifamily debt space is well known and well deserved,” said Mr. Rosenberg. “I am excited to watch Rich further capitalize on the great potential of the Cushman/Greystone platform and am so thrilled he is joining our team as we remain laser-focused on being the undisputed leader in commercial real estate capital markets.”

“I have always admired Greystone’s commitment to client service and its people-first culture, with the mission to improve people’s lives, and I’m looking forward to driving exponential growth for this incredible organization,” added Mr. Martinez.

Former Freddie Mac Senior Vice President of Production & Sales toExpand on the Firm’s Multifamily Growth

Greystone, a leading national commercial real estate finance company, announced Rich Martinez will join the firm as an Executive Managing Director, Multifamily Sales & Production in mid-June. In this newly created role, he will focus on new business growth for Greystone’s expanding multifamily platform as well as enhancing and optimizing the firm’s joint venture relationship with Cushman & Wakefield, which provides a comprehensive suite of debt and advisory services to property investors nationwide.

Prior to joining Greystone, Mr. Martinez served as Senior Vice President of Production & Sales at Freddie Mac, where he worked for over 34 years in various roles. While there, he worked across a variety of asset classes and geographies, and gained a holistic view of the national multifamily landscape.

Mr. Martinez will be based in New York and report to Steve Rosenberg, Greystone’s founder & CEO.

“Rich’s reputation as a creative and effective production driver in the multifamily debt space is well known and well deserved,” said Mr. Rosenberg. “I am excited to watch Rich further capitalize on the great potential of the Cushman/Greystone platform and am so thrilled he is joining our team as we remain laser-focused on being the undisputed leader in commercial real estate capital markets.”

“I have always admired Greystone’s commitment to client service and its people-first culture, with the mission to improve people’s lives, and I’m looking forward to driving exponential growth for this incredible organization,” added Mr. Martinez.

Greystone, a leading national commercial real estate finance company, has provided a total of $74,300,000 in Fannie Mae Delegated Underwriting Servicing (DUS®) loans to refinance a 574-unit multifamily portfolio of affordable housing in Newark, NJ. The transaction was originated by Hope Curtis, Director at Greystone.

The mission-driven Fannie Mae financing includes acquisition debt as five separate loans on a total of 17 multifamily properties, all carrying 10-year terms and 30-year amortization periods. The properties range in size from 9 units to 108 units each, with the rent-regulated units deemed affordable housing for residents at both 80% and 60% of Area Median Income (AMI).

“It was such a pleasure working with our borrower to provide the financing for these simultaneous acquisitions, which will truly benefit the residents of Newark in the long term,” said Ms. Curtis. “It’s critical to preserve the country’s affordable housing stock, and Greystone is committed to working with property investors to help them achieve this goal.”  

Greystone, a leading national commercial real estate finance company, has provided $20,000,000 in HUD-insured financing for a 216-unit affordable housing property in Hialeah, Florida. The FHA financing was originated by Eric Rosenstock, Managing Director in Greystone’s New York office, on behalf of Lewis Swezy of Centennial Management.

Constructed in 2002, Country Club Villas I in Miami-Dade County consists of 10 mid-rise buildings with one-, two-, and three-bedroom units. The $20 million FHA 223(f) loan carries a 35-year term and a low, fixed rate. The property also qualifies for a lower annual MIP (Mortgage Insurance Premium) because it is rent-restricted. In addition to refinancing, loan proceeds enable the borrower to continue with ongoing property maintenance and monetize a portion of their equity.

“My team has had the privilege to finance many projects for Lewis Swezy over the years and we greatly appreciate the relationship,” said Mr. Rosenstock. “We work tirelessly to deliver the right products and solutions for our clients so they can maximize the potential of every property in their portfolio.”

“Our team’s attention to detail throughout the transaction reinforced to us that there is no one better suited than Eric Rosenstock and his team at Greystone to help us achieve our affordable housing strategy in Miami,” said Mr. Lewis Swezy, CEO of Centennial Management. “Greystone’s deep experience in this market meant that our transaction closed quickly and seamlessly – they are truly best-in-class when it comes to multifamily finance, particularly HUD.”

Greystone, a leading national commercial real estate finance company, has provided a $16,970,000 Fannie Mae Delegated Underwriting Services (DUS®) loan to refinance a 258-unit multifamily property in Hopkinsville, KY. The transaction was originated by Lorie Hanson, Managing Director at Greystone.

The 10-year, fixed-rate Fannie Mae loan for Aspen Meadow includes interest-only payments for the full term of the loan. Acquired in October 2020, the property has received nearly $1 million in capital expenditures including both interior and exterior upgrades and to the common amenities. 

“The borrowers were wonderful to work with and moved quickly to take advantage of an early rate lock, in an increasing interest rate environment,” said Ms. Hanson. “They have invested in a long-term hold of the property and this Fannie Mae refinance enables them to preserve this asset. It was a pleasure working with them and we are thrilled the outcome.”