Freddie Mac Provides $60M Tax-Exempt Loan for Downtown Miami Project
What happened
Related Urban Development Group arranged $129 million in financing for a 257-unit transit-oriented development in Downtown Miami. Greystone Real Estate Capital provided $80 million in construction financing, while Freddie Mac provided a $60 million permanent mortgage as a tax-exempt loan. The project also received funding from the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program and the Florida Housing Finance Corporation.
Why it matters
The financing structure involves multiple public and private sources, including a $5 million Documentary Surtax loan from Miami-Dade County. The project is a 27-story residential development designed for a Rapid Transit Zone, indicating a significant investment in local housing supply.
Who's involved
- Freddie MacProvided a $60 million permanent mortgage as a tax-exempt loan for the project.
- Miami-Dade CountyProvided a $5 million Documentary Surtax loan to support the development.
- DowntownThe central business district where the 257-unit residential development is located.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- DowntownSpeculative
The new 257-unit development could increase investment and density in the central business district.
- MetrorailSpeculative
The transit-oriented development might increase ridership demand for the Metrorail station.
- Miami-Dade CountySpeculative
Miami-Dade County may see changes in local tax revenue due to the Documentary Surtax loan provided.
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The entities involved
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Freddie Mac
American government-sponsored enterprise
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Miami-Dade County
county in Florida, United States