New York & Tri-State + Fairfield/Westchester + Finance | May 13, 2021

Lantern RE Secures Acquisition Loan on Port Chester Apartments

Lantern Real Estate secured a $24.2-million loan for the acquisition of The Mariner, a 100-unit residential property at 21 Willett Ave. in the village of Port Chester within New York’s Westchester County. Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies provided financing for the purchase of the property.

“Lantern set in motion a fast-paced and competitive process for this trophy asset,” said Tal Bar-Or, principal and co-founder of Lantern. “The Blackstone debt strategies group quickly emerged as the ideal partner for this transaction.

“Given the strength of the asset, the sponsorship, and the market, we succeeded in securing highly competitive financing within a matter of weeks,” he continued.

 At nearly full occupancy, The Mariner has yielded almost 100% collections through the COVID-19 period.
 
The loan was closed by Bar-Or, partner David Strongwater and associate Harris Brown. The Mariner’s new and prior owners weren’t disclosed.

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