{"id":159157,"date":"2026-03-10T14:12:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T14:12:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/159157\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T14:12:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T14:12:20","slug":"kennedy-funding-closes-2-1-million-loan-on-newly-constructed-synagogue-in-ferndale-nyrej","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/159157\/","title":{"rendered":"Kennedy Funding closes $2.1 million loan on newly constructed synagogue in Ferndale : NYREJ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ferndale Synagogue-paper.jpg\" width=\"800\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ferndale, NY Kennedy Funding closed a $2.1 million working capital loan to NSB Estate, LLC, for a newly constructed religious facility. The financing reflects Kennedy Funding\u2019s long-standing experience funding non-traditional real estate properties that fall outside conventional lending criteria.<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy Funding, an asset-based direct private lender, closed the loan backed by a multi-level synagogue located in an upstate New York community near Bethel. The building is situated on two-plus acres and features an attached residence for the local clergy member. Completed in 2025, the property was designed to support religious services, community gatherings, and on-site living, creating a fully integrated facility tailored to its mission.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSpecialty properties require more than a checkbox approach to lending,\u201d said loan officer Chase Wolfer, who worked on the transaction for Kennedy Funding. \u201cThis was a newly built religious facility with a very specific use, and our team took a comprehensive view of the asset, the location, and the borrower\u2019s objectives to structure a funding solution that truly fit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The synagogue includes a basement level, main sanctuary floor, and partial upper level, while the attached residence provides dedicated living and support space for the clergy member. Located near State Rte. 55 and County Rte. 14, the property is 10 minutes north of Sullivan County International Airport.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For many borrowers, properties with specialized uses \u2014 such as religious facilities \u2014 can be difficult to finance. Kennedy Funding\u2019s ability to evaluate complex collateral and structure flexible financing solutions sets the firm apart in the private lending market.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur platform is built around understanding real estate that doesn\u2019t conform to traditional molds,\u201d said Kevin Wolfer, CEO and president of Kennedy Funding. \u201cWhether it\u2019s a specialty-use property, land, or a complex asset, we bring experience, judgment, and consistency to every deal. That\u2019s why borrowers rely on us when conventional options fall short.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With more than $4 billion in loans closed worldwide, Kennedy Funding has financed properties across the U.S. the Caribbean, Europe, and Central and South America. The firm remains a trusted source of capital for borrowers seeking reliable financing for unique real estate assets.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis closing reflects the way Kennedy Funding approaches every transaction,\u201d Wolfer said. \u201cWe focus on understanding the asset and the bigger picture, then deliver capital in a way that supports long-term success.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ferndale, NY Kennedy Funding closed a $2.1 million working capital loan to NSB Estate, LLC, for a newly&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":159158,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[128,9,24,63,129,131,130],"class_list":["post-159157","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-the-bronx","tag-bronx","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc","tag-the-bronx","tag-the-bronx-headlines","tag-the-bronx-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/159157","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=159157"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/159157\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/159158"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=159157"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=159157"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=159157"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}