$10 Million Agency Multifamily Refinance in Brooklyn

By Trevor Damyan, Commercial Mortgage Broker at Commercial Lending Solutions

A $10 million agency multifamily refinance in Brooklyn is the canonical NYC-area institutional multifamily refinance. The deal size sits squarely in the Fannie Mae DUS Conventional and Freddie Mac Optigo Conventional sweet spot, with deep Seller-Servicer competition and meaningfully tighter pricing than CMBS or life co alternatives at the same leverage. Most $10M Brooklyn multifamily refis fund at 70 to 75 percent LTV on 10-year fixed-rate non-recourse terms with full agency standard structure.

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What a $10M Agency Multifamily Refinance Capital Stack Looks Like

$10M Brooklyn multifamily refinances are typically funded as a single senior agency loan with no mezz or preferred equity layered above. The decision is which agency, which Seller-Servicer, and what term length. Brooklyn-specific underwriting items include rent stabilization (HSTPA framework, RGB rent guidelines), Local Law 97 carbon caps, Local Law 11 facade exposure, and 421-a / 485-x tax abatement status.

Capital Source Rate / Cost Size / LTV Notes
Freddie Mac Optigo Conventional 5.55 to 6.00% (10-year fixed) $10M / 70 to 75% LTV Conventional Optigo execution
Fannie Mae DUS Conventional 5.65 to 6.10% (10-year fixed) $10M / 70 to 75% LTV DUS Conventional execution
CMBS conduit 6.25 to 7.10% (10-year fixed) $10M / 65 to 70% LTV Higher coupon than agency; defeasance prepay
Life company 5.40 to 5.85% (10-year fixed) $10M / 55 to 60% LTV Lower leverage trade-off for tighter coupon

Pricing reflects active CLS CRE quote pipeline as of April 2026. Specific deal pricing depends on sponsor, property, and structure.

Who Closes a $10M Agency Multifamily Refinance Deal

Typical $10M Brooklyn agency refinance sponsors are NYC-focused multifamily investors with 5 to 50 properties across the five boroughs. Sponsor net worth typically $8M to $50M; liquidity $1M to $8M. The deal often replaces a maturing 5 to 7 year bank balance sheet loan with a 10-year agency at lower coupon. Most Brooklyn refinances address the property's rent stabilization status, recent DHCR registration, Local Law 97 carbon compliance pathway, Local Law 11 facade cycle status, and any 421-a or 485-x abatement timing.

A Real $10M Example

On an 18-unit walk-up rent-stabilized multifamily in Williamsburg with 75 percent stabilized units and a 25 percent free-market mix, the sponsor refinanced an expiring bank balance sheet 5-year loan at 7.45 percent into Freddie Mac Optigo Conventional at 5.78 percent fixed 10-year, 72 percent LTV, $9.8M loan amount, with 2 years of interest-only and full yield maintenance. The new coupon saved approximately $164,000 per year of interest. DHCR registrations were current; Local Law 11 cycle 9 facade work was complete; Local Law 97 emissions compliance pathway was documented for the operating cap period through 2030.

Anonymized. All deal references protect borrower and lender identity.

$10M Agency Multifamily Refinance Brooklyn FAQ

Yes. Both agencies actively finance rent-stabilized multifamily in Brooklyn under their conventional multifamily programs. The agencies have well-developed underwriting frameworks for HSTPA rent stabilization and apply standardized treatment of regulated rent rolls.
Local Law 97 imposes carbon emission caps on NYC multifamily that phase from 2024 through 2050. Lenders evaluate the property's emission profile, compliance pathway, and projected penalty exposure. Properties with clear compliance pathways face minimal underwriting impact; properties facing material penalty exposure see proceeds reductions.
Fannie Mae DUS Conventional typically closes in 55 to 75 days. Freddie Mac Optigo Conventional similar. CMBS typically 60 to 90 days. Life co 60 to 90 days for established sponsors.
Yes, but lenders evaluate remaining abatement term carefully. Properties with 5+ years of remaining 421-a benefit from underwritten tax savings; properties approaching abatement expiration face stress-tested cash flow at full property tax.
Agency programs cap most stabilized multifamily at 75 to 80 percent LTV depending on DSCR and property profile. Above 75 percent, supplemental agency loans are sometimes available; above 80 percent typically requires bridge debt or mezzanine.

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