JLL Arranges $34.5M Refinancing for Mandrake Capital Partners' Easthaven Townhomes in Pooler, Georgia
POOLER, Ga. — June 18, 2026 — JLL has secured a $34.5 million refinancing for Easthaven, a 143-unit build-to-rent townhome community located at 101 Petworth Place in Pooler, Georgia. JLL arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Mandrake Capital Partners, with Bridge Investment Group serving as the lender, according to an announcement from JLL.
The community began delivering homes in July 2024 and reached final delivery in March 2025.
Deal Structure and Key Parties
JLL Capital Markets' Debt Advisory team led the financing effort. Managing Director Michael Zaremski and Director Clayton Ross represented Mandrake Capital Partners in the transaction.
Bridge Investment Group, an affiliate of Apollo and an alternative investment manager focused on specialized real estate asset classes, provided the refinancing loan.
Mandrake Capital Partners, founded in 2019, is a vertically integrated real estate investment and development firm specializing in build-to-rent communities across the Sunbelt region. The firm's principals have more than 30 years of combined real estate experience and have developed or acquired more than 5,000 units with total capitalization exceeding $2 billion, according to company materials.
"Significant capital remains available for well-sponsored deals backed by strong fundamentals," said Zaremski. "Mandrake Capital Partners has demonstrated exactly the kind of sponsorship quality and execution that lenders are competing to support, and Easthaven's lease-up trajectory and asset quality made this a compelling story for the capital markets."
Property Overview and Location
Easthaven is situated in Pooler, which JLL described as one of Georgia's fastest-growing cities, with population increases of approximately 1.5 percent projected through 2030. The property's location places it within commuting distance of several major employment centers in the Savannah metropolitan statistical area.
The community sits less than 25 minutes from Hyundai's $7.6 billion electric vehicle and battery manufacturing plant, which is nearing construction completion and is expected to employ more than 8,500 full-time workers while producing roughly 300,000 vehicles annually. Hyundai suppliers have committed an additional $2.2 billion in investments and more than 5,500 jobs to the surrounding area.
Easthaven is also positioned approximately 20 minutes from Gulfstream's headquarters, where the aerospace company employs more than 11,000 people, and within minutes of the Port of Savannah, the fourth-largest port facility in the United States.
"Easthaven is a newly built, amenitized townhouse community in a market experiencing transformational job growth," said Ross. "The property's proximity to Hyundai's mega-facility and established employers like Gulfstream positions it to capitalize on sustained rental demand in one of the Southeast's most dynamic markets."
Regional Economic Context
The Savannah MSA benefits from what JLL described as permanent demand generators, including Hunter Army Airfield and the historic Savannah tourism district, which combine with the region's industrial expansion to drive housing demand.
About the Firms
JLL (NYSE: JLL) is a global commercial real estate services and investment management company with annual revenue of $26.1 billion and operations in over 80 countries. JLL Capital Markets operates with more than 3,000 specialists worldwide across offices in nearly 50 countries, providing debt advisory, investment sales, equity and fund placement, and related capital solutions.
Bridge Investment Group is an affiliate of Apollo and operates as an alternative investment manager diversified across specialized asset classes, combining a nationwide operating platform with dedicated real estate investment teams.
Mandrake Capital Partners is a Sunbelt-focused, vertically integrated build-to-rent developer and investor with a portfolio exceeding 5,000 units and $2 billion in total capitalization since its founding in 2019.
Sources: JLL Newsroom — Easthaven Townhomes Secure Loan Amid Georgia Jobs Boom