PGIM Real Estate has provided €91.5 mln in financing to Hines and APG for a 431-unit build-to-rent (BTR) scheme in Dublin, Ireland.
The 431-unit multi-family BTR scheme located in Cherrywood, Dublin, is owned via joint venture by Hines and APG. Completed in 2022, the scheme, at 99% occupancy, is arranged over two blocks with retail units on the ground floor and amenity space.
It has been developed with strong ESG credentials, which includes a high proportion of energy produced renewably onsite. The scheme is a part of the Cherrywood project, a government-designated strategic development zone project to build a new town centre in the borough of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown in South Dublin.
The transaction was led by Laura Denenga in the originations team at PGIM Real Estate. The financing was provided on behalf of the firm’s core debt platform, which has the ability to provide solutions across Europe for both fixed and floating rate borrowers.
James Mathias, senior portfolio manager for European Core Debt at PGIM Real Estate said: 'There continues to be a chronic undersupply of housing in all markets with rental demand only set to increase.
'Our conviction in the living sector and BTR remains strong as it continues to demonstrate strong operational fundamentals and attractive investment opportunities, especially in prime cities such as Dublin, where rental pressure zones are expected to continue to constrain new supply and support occupancy.'
Gary Corrigan, managing director of Hines, added: 'With Cherrywood setting a new benchmark in Dublin for sustainable residential communities, we are delighted to be partnering with the highly regarded PGIM Real Estate and its European debt platform for Phase 1 of Cherrywood Town Centre.
'We’re seeing great progress across the Cherrywood Town Centre project with Phase 2 completing late last year and Phase 3 set to complete this summer. This will mean that a total of 1,269 apartments including 127 social housing homes will have come on stream over the past 2 years.'
PGIM Real Estate’s European debt platform provides alternative financing, including senior debt, whole loans and mezzanine with co-invest equity.
