Kennedy Wilson Completes $237 Million Acquisition of 421-Unit Carraway Apartment Community in New York City Metro Market

BEVERLY HILLS, CA – Kennedy Wilson, a global real estate investment company, has partnered with Kenedix, Inc. and Hulic Co., Ltd. to buy Carraway, a 421-unit multifamily community in West Harrison, New York, for $237 million. The acquisition further expands Kennedy Wilson s investment management platform and deepens its relationship with long-standing Japanese partners Kenedix and Hulic.
Completed in 2021, the Class A property is located in Westchester County, approximately 25 miles north of Manhattan, and features a mix of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom residences, structured parking and approximately 6,400 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Carraway features a highly amenitized living experience, including a resort-style pool, fitness center, coworking space and on-site retail, helping drive strong resident demand and retention.
Carraway represents a rare opportunity to buy a high-quality, recently constructed multifamily community in one of the most desirable suburban markets in the New York metropolitan area. The acquisition extends Kennedy Wilson s investment platform across the East Coast and expands our investment management platform alongside our valued partners Kenedix and Hulic, said William McMorrow, Chairman and CEO of Kennedy Wilson.
We are pleased to have our fourth JV investment with Kennedy Wilson and Kenedix. We are currently increasing international investment with trusted partners in areas where continued population and economic growth are expected. We believe this investment satisfies our criteria, said Sohei Okuno, Managing Officer, General Manager of Global Investment Department at Hulic Co., Ltd.
We are pleased to expand our partnership with Kennedy Wilson and Hulic through the acquisition of Carraway, a high-quality multifamily asset in the New York metropolitan area. This investment reflects our continued focus on institutional-grade residential properties in supply-constrained, high-demand markets where we see strong long-term fundamentals supported by durable population trends and proximity to key employment centers, said Hikaru Teramoto, Representative Director, President & COO at Kenedix, Inc.
Situated within Westchester County, one of the most affluent counties in the United States, Carraway benefits from average household incomes exceeding $175,000 and proximity to White Plains, a major employment center, as well as companies including IBM, PepsiCo, Mastercard, Morgan Stanley and Regeneron. The property has experienced strong leasing momentum, with rents increasing more than 5% over the last year, while maintaining an attractive affordability profile relative to New York City housing alternatives.

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Walker & Dunlop Arranges $232 Million in Fannie Mae Financing for 1,585-Unit Workforce Housing Portfolio Across Arkansas and Florida

BETHESDA, MD – Walker & Dunlop announced that it has arranged $232,352,000 in financing for a portfolio of five multifamily properties totaling 1,585 units across Arkansas and Florida. The portfolio consists primarily of workforce housing and includes one income-restricted affordable housing community.
Walker & Dunlop Capital Markets Real Estate Finance arranged the financing on behalf of long-time client, Aspen Square Management. Connor Locke, Harvey Pava, Brendan Coleman, and Skye Stansbury secured a single 10-year, fixed-rate, interest-only loan through a new Tier 3 Fannie Mae credit facility. The credit facility is collateralized by five quality workforce housing communities.
“This transaction reflects the strength of our longstanding relationship with Aspen Square and Fannie Mae,” said Connor Locke, managing director of Capital Markets Real Estate Finance at Walker & Dunlop. “By combining high-quality workforce housing with a customized credit facility, we delivered an accretive financing solution that supports Aspen Square’s long-term investment strategy while helping preserve housing affordability across multiple markets.”
The transaction marks Aspen Square’s 16th Fannie Mae credit facility and its eighth completed with Walker & Dunlop, highlighting the enduring partnership among the borrower, lender, and financing team.

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Rockpoint and The Kolter Group Announce Joint Venture to Develop The Sutton Apartment Community in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL – Rockpoint, a Boston-based real estate private equity firm, and The Kolter Group, a Florida-based diversified real estate development and investment firm, announced that their affiliates have entered into a joint venture to develop The Sutton, a 432-unit multifamily apartment community in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The transaction includes the acquisition of the land and development of the site and PNC Bank provided the financing for the project.
The Sutton, which is scheduled to be completed in 2028, will comprise 432 studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments and surface parking. The site is centrally situated in Palm Beach Gardens with convenient access to I-95 and the Florida Turnpike, enabling regional connectivity to Palm Beach County’s key employment and retail centers. Residents will benefit from proximity to nearby premier retail, dining, shopping and entertainment options, as well as convenient access to the coast and public beaches as well as public parks, premier golf courses, and recreation areas where residents can delight in the outdoors.
“Rockpoint has been active in South Florida multifamily investing for more than a decade, and our selective development strategy allows us to focus on submarkets like Palm Beach Gardens that are highly supply constrained and have demand for newer vintage apartment living,” said Dan Domb, a Managing Member and COO at Rockpoint. “We’re excited to enter this partnership with the Kolter team to develop this unique property.”
“Rockpoint’s team is experienced and well-regarded, and their values and platform align well with Kolter’s,” said Howard Erbstein, COO of The Kolter Group. “It’s a fantastic foundation to capitalize on further investments together across our various businesses.”
The property will feature best-in-class amenities, including a resort-style pool, state-of-the-art fitness and wellness spaces including a group fitness room, co-working rooms, resident lounge, dog park, children’s playground, and a maker’s studio. Unit interiors will feature high-quality finishes including stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, and luxury vinyl tile flooring.
Rockpoint, along with its predecessor firm, has a longstanding history of investing in the residential sector and has closed on or committed to 146 residential investments since 1995, comprising approximately 100,000 multifamily units. The firm continues to strategically target opportunities in high-barrier-to-entry markets with strong demand drivers and where it can make value through active asset management and repositioning strategies.

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