Massey Knakal Closes $14 Million Loan Backed by Williamsburg Multifamily Buildings

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The Commercial Observer has learned exclusively that Massey Knakal Capital Services has closed a $14 million loan secured by eight multifamily buildings in Williamsburg.

The firm couldn’t disclose the lender’s or borrower’s names, or the addresses of the buildings.

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Morris Betesh, director at Massey Knakal Capital Services, worked on the deal—a cash out refinance.

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Morris Betesh.

“The challenge in this transaction, which was a cash-out refinance, was getting a lender to recognize the significant value that was created by a sponsor who had been working the asset over the last seven years of ownership,” Betesh explained in a prepared statement.

“We worked closely with our territory sales team members, who have a very good pulse and an up-to-date database on rental rates and market cap rates, to get the lender comfortable with today’s market value.”

CGaines@observer.com