New York Life Provides $250M Astoria Construction Financing
- ARCFE U.S.
- 20 hours ago
- 2 min read
LMXD and BedRock Real Estate Partners have secured $250 million in Astoria construction financing for a major mixed-income development at 35-10 Steinway Street in Queens.
According to Commercial Observer, the loan was provided by New York Life Investment Management’s real estate platform and arranged by JLL. The financing is intended to support both the acquisition and construction of the development.
The development team acquired the site, which includes 35-18 Steinway Street, for approximately $53 million. The planned project will contain 560 mixed-income apartments and new ground-floor space for P.C. Richard & Son.
Approximately 25% of the apartments will be designated as affordable housing for households earning an average of 60% of area median income. The development is also planned with all-electric infrastructure.
The developers expect construction to begin in August 2026, with completion targeted for 2029. The published transaction report did not disclose the interest rate, maturity, leverage ratio or complete collateral package for the loan.
Why the Astoria Construction Financing Matters for New York Real Estate
The transaction shows how land acquisition, construction financing and the development schedule can be coordinated within one capital plan.
For clients following New York real estate, the practical takeaway is that securing a large loan is most meaningful when the financing is connected to an acquired site, a defined construction plan and an experienced development team.
EB-5 Investor Insight
1. Financing should match the project’s actual stage.Acquisition and construction financing serve different purposes. Investors should understand how much capital is allocated to the land, construction budget, reserves and other project costs.
2. The loan amount is only the starting point.A complete review should also consider leverage, collateral, funding conditions, sponsor equity and the expected repayment or refinancing path.
Investors can review ARCFE’s overview of the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program.
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Official Sources
Primary Source: Commercial Observer — LMXD and BedRock Secure $250M Loan for Astoria Housing Project
Developer Information: LMXD and BedRock Real Estate Partners
Lender Information: New York Life Real Estate Investors
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