A high-rise development in Downtown Newark that has been in the works for years is one step closer to reality as a large chunk of financing has been secured to build out the project.
Walker & Dunlop recently announced that they arranged a comprehensive financing package to facilitate the development of 22 Fulton Street, a multifamily project located within a Qualified Opportunity Zone. Jersey Digs reported back in 2021 on the development, which is slated to rise 21 stories.
Walker & Dunlop Capital Markets Institutional Advisory, led by Aaron Appel, Keith Kurland, Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz, Jordan Casella, Michael Ianno, and Jackson Irwin, arranged the full financing package for SK Development and Berger Organization, which will jointly build 22 Fulton.
Nearly $119M in financing was provided by the Urban Investment Group at Goldman Sachs Alternatives. The project will also be leveraging multiple government incentive programs, including $90 million in NJ ASPIRE tax credits and a 30-year Newark Tax Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreement that has already been secured.
“We’re proud to leverage our industry connections and collaborative relationships to advance 22 Fulton, alongside SK Development, Berger Organization and Goldman Sachs,” said Appel, senior managing director at Walker & Dunlop. “By integrating best-in-class ESG practices and sustainable design, 22 Fulton will be environmentally responsible, socially inclusive, and economically viable, a model for community-focused development in Newark and beyond.”
Designed by the architecture firm Beyer Blinder Belle, 22 Fulton will feature 396 residential units, including 315 market-rate apartments, 80 affordable units, and one staff unit. The development’s residences will be a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments.
22 Fulton will offer a variety of amenities for future residents, plus add 4,700 square feet of ground-floor retail to the streetscape. The project’s developers say construction will begin in the coming months, with completion projected for the end of 2028.
“This property will help reshape Newark’s historic downtown, and we’re proud to contribute to the significance of bringing much-needed affordable housing to the community,” added Miles Berger, chairman and COO at Berger Organization. It’s been a privilege working with Walker & Dunlop and SK Development to bring this transaction to fruition.”
