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New York & Tri-State  + Outer  + Apartments  |  June 21, 2023
Emily Fu
By: Emily Fu

Long Island City’s Tallest Residential Tower Lands $425M Construction Loan 

Greystone has secured a $425 million construction loan for The Orchard, a mixed-use development in Long Island City. The project, developed by BLDG Management Company, will feature the tallest residential tower in the area, with 824 apartments, 207 parking spaces, retail space, and extensive amenities.  

M&T Bank led the $425 million financing as administrative agent, with U.S. Bank and Bank of China as co-joint lead arrangers, and with Israel Discount Bank of New York, City National Bank and Bank Hapoalim also participating in the facility. Greystone Capital Advisors’ Drew Fletcher, Paul Fried and Bryan Grover served as exclusive advisors in arranging the financing on behalf of BLDG. 

The Orchard is one of the last large-scale rental developments eligible for a 35-year real estate tax exemption.  

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Emily Fu is Content Director of Connect Commercial Real Estate, where she covers the east coast markets, including New York, Boston & New England, and DC & Mid-Atlantic markets. She produces daily news stories as well as longer-form content, ranging from Q&As to thought-leadership pieces. She also writes feature stories for Connect Money. With previous stints at Reuters, Seeking Alpha, and Commercial Observer, Emily has covered the finance side of the commercial real estate industry, technology, media, telecom (TMT), and fashion. She attended the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism and currently resides in Manhattan.
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