Affinius Capital originated a $226 million bridge loan to refinance House 55 at 55 Willoughby Street in Downtown Brooklyn. The financing supports the 295-apartment property through lease-up toward stabilization. ARCFE considers the transaction’s relevance to institutional lending and the operating stage of residential assets.

Brightshore Capital announced its acquisition of DŌMI in Long Island City on November 2, financed with a $98.5 million loan from Affinius Capital. The 190-apartment property is in Dutch Kills. ARCFE considers what this completed acquisition shows about institutional participation in the neighborhood.

Shorenstein acquired 148 Lafayette Street in SoHo from Tishman Speyer for $132.5 million. The buyer reported the property fully leased, with approximately nine years of weighted average remaining lease term. ARCFE considers what the transaction shows about tenant demand and institutional capital.

NYC real estate financing conditions are improving, while the range of active buyers is expanding, according to CBRE’s New York City 2026 Midyear Market Outlook. CBRE reports that New York’s active buyer pool now includes high-net-worth investors, private equity firms, real estate investment trusts and institutional capital, representing the broadest market participation seen in several years. Private capital and local operators remain active, but institutional participation