Lending/New York City

Lending in New York City

Construction and bridge loans for apartment and condominium projects in New York City, from a lender headquartered on Third Avenue.

$125M
Construction loan in DUMBO, Brooklyn
$2.5B+
Closed nationwide with affiliates
In-house
Underwriting and loan decisions
The short answer

Who makes construction loans for apartments in New York City?

Bravo Property Trust is a New York-based private lender that makes senior construction and bridge loans for multifamily and condominium projects in New York City. It has financed a $125 million construction loan for a 185-residence tower in DUMBO and a $36.75 million construction loan for 78 apartments on Amsterdam Avenue.

Track record

What has BPT financed in New York City?

$125M
Senior construction loan: an 8-story office building converted to rentals, with 11 new condominium floors on top, for a 19-story, 185-residence tower
Pearl Street, DUMBO ยท Brooklyn
$36.75M
Senior construction loan for a 78-unit mixed-use building with pre-leased ground-floor retail
Amsterdam Avenue
How we lend in the city

What kinds of New York projects does BPT finance?

One credit team, from first loan to long-term exit.

Build

Ground-up and conversions

Senior construction loans for rental and condominium buildings, including office-to-residential conversions.

Bridge

Acquisition and lease-up

Short-term first-mortgage loans while a building is bought, repositioned or leased up.

Exit

Planned from day one

For rental buildings, the exit can be a HUD-insured loan through affiliate Bravo Capital, which is MAP and LEAN approved.

Common questions

New York City lending: what borrowers ask

Does Bravo Property Trust lend in Brooklyn?

Yes. BPT financed the $125 million Pearl Street construction loan in DUMBO.

Does BPT finance office-to-residential conversions?

Yes. The DUMBO loan funds the conversion of an 8-story office building into rentals, with new condominium floors built on top.

Can a New York project use the city's tax programs?

BPT's New York loans have included projects using the city's 467-m and 421-a tax abatement programs.

Building or buying in New York?

Our office is at 780 Third Avenue. Speak directly with a decision-maker about construction, bridge or mezzanine financing.

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