Brookfield Funds $370M Bridge Loan for 517-Unit Society Brooklyn Development
Brookfield Asset Management provided a $370 million three-year bridge loan to finance Society Brooklyn, a 517-unit, two-tower residential development in Brooklyn’s Gowanus neighborhood. The waterfront project comprises 385 market-rate apartments, 132 affordable units and 57,288 square feet of retail and commercial space.
1. Financing Arrangement
Brookfield Asset Management provided a $370 million bridge loan with a three-year term to fund Society Brooklyn in Gowanus. JLL’s Capital Markets group arranged the financing on behalf of Property Markets Group and The Carlyle Group, securing debt for the project’s construction and initial leasing phase.
2. Project Overview
Society Brooklyn consists of two towers offering 517 units across 455,666 square feet, including 385 market-rate and 132 affordable apartments. The development also features 57,288 square feet of retail and commercial space, extensive amenities and waterfront access along the Gowanus Canal.
3. Strategic Context
This financing underscores Brookfield’s active deployment in urban residential lending and supports the Gowanus neighborhood’s multi-billion-dollar transformation. The bridge loan enhances Brookfield’s real estate credit portfolio while tapping into demand for mixed-income, family-sized housing in Brooklyn.