Greystone Bassuk Arranges $103 Million Constructio

NEW YORK, Nov. 06, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Richard Bassuk, Chief Executive Officer, and Drew Fletcher, President, of Greystone Bassuk, today announced the closing of a $103,000,000 construction loan with Bank of China, New York Branch on behalf of an affiliate of The Moinian Group (“TMG”) for 572 11 ^th Avenue in New York City. The loan was structured as a letter of credit enhancing taxable variable-rate bonds issued by The New York State Housing Finance Agency (“HFA”). Notably, the Project was originally slated to receive tax-exempt bond financing and tax credits under the old HFA “80/20” Program, but was required to pivot and close under a 100% taxable execution when the Agency unexpectedly changed its funding policy in June. The new program still provides a full mortgage recording tax exemption, which preserves a valuable and important benefit for the Borrower.

572 11 ^th Avenue is located diagonally across the street from Sky Residences, TMG’s flagship 1,175-unit luxury rental development located just down the block at 605 W. 42 ^nd Street, and residents of the new building will have access to Sky’s unparalleled suite of services and amenities, including Lifetime Fitness. Designed by the premier architecture firm CetraRuddy, the building is intended to blend into the historic context of the neighborhood providing residents with an inconspicuous and serene private living space amid the newly constructed large-scale buildings that tower over 42 ^nd Street. Once complete, the 13-story Project will comprise 185,000 gross square feet with 164 units and over 25,000 square feet of prime street-level and below-grade retail. In addition, 25% of the units (46 apartments) will be set aside for low and moderate income households pursuant to the new 421-a Program and the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development’s (“HPD”) Inclusionary Housing Program. 

“The Moinian Group has been a driving force in the transformation of the Far West Side for over a decade, and this Project is yet another example of how Joe Moinian continues to set the bar for luxury residential living in Manhattan,” said Drew Fletcher, President, Greystone Bassuk. “We are honored to have once again represented the Moinian Group and Bank of China on this exciting transaction.”

”The Moinian Group is thrilled to deepen its relationship with Bank of China, HFA and HPD with this exciting development,” said Joseph Moinian, CEO and Founder of The Moinian Group. “This Project is the culmination of our multi-phase development that started with the Altelier condominiums over a decade ago, and we are extremely proud to have participated in the rebirth of the Far West Side as one of New York City’s most vibrant neighborhoods.” 

About Greystone Bassuk Greystone Bassuk is a full-service real estate capital intermediary and advisory firm serving a select group of the most prominent real estate owners and developers in New York City and across the U.S.  Greystone Bassuk is an affiliate of Greystone, a leading national provider of commercial real estate loans and financial services, including innovative debt and equity financing solutions, and EB-5 loans.

About Greystone Greystone is a real estate lending, investment and advisory company with an established reputation as a leader in multifamily and healthcare finance. Its range of services includes commercial lending across a variety of platforms such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, CMBS, FHA, USDA, bridge, EB-5 and other proprietary loan products. Loans are offered through Greystone Servicing Corporation, Inc., Greystone Funding Corporation and/or other Greystone affiliates. All securities sold through Greystone Broker Dealer Corp., member FINRA and SIPC. For more information, visit www.greyco.com . 

About Moinian Group Founded in 1982, The Moinian Group is one of the country’s largest privately-held real estate firms, with diverse holdings in residential, commercial and retail properties covering over 20 million square feet across major cities including New York, Dallas and Los Angeles.

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