JLL places $39 million in financing for The Arbella at Bramble Hill

Worcester, MA JLL Capital Markets has arranged $39 million in financing for The Arbella at Bramble Hill, a recently completed, 123-unit, Class A active adult community. JLL worked on behalf of the developer, The United Group of Companies, Inc. (United Group) to secure the bridge loan through Eastern Bank for UW Senior, LLC (borrower). The bridge loan paid off the existing construction loan and will fund remaining improvements at the property.

Completed in Q1 2026, The Arbella at Bramble Hill consists of three, three-story residential buildings with 57 one- and 66 two-bedroom apartments averaging 1,049 s/f. The 17.36-acre site also includes an 8,500-s/f clubhouse with a fitness center, yoga studio, wellness spa and salon, indoor pool, bistro and great room, multimedia theater, golf simulator, patio with fire pit and an outdoor kitchen with grilling stations. Residents also have access to on-site pickle ball and bocce courts, a community garden and a dog park.

The Arbella at Bramble Hill will also feature United Group’s trademarked and award-winning lifestyle program, The SUN Program, which provides residents with an array of services and activities designed to foster and support active living and promote a wellness lifestyle.

The Arbella at Bramble Hill is located at 361 Arbella Dr. on the West Side of the city, the second largest city in New England. Worcester is home to 10 higher learning institutions and numerous prominent employers, including UMass Memorial Healthcare, Abbvie, Hanover Insurance and Unum Insurance. The city has become a hub for “eds & meds” and provides a strong affluent renter pool amongst those aged 55 and older with approximately 17,000 households in the primary market area that will ensure long-term demand for the property.

The Arbella at Bramble Hill is ideally situated at the convergence of many of the region’s major interstates, including I-90 and 290, providing ease of access for residents and their visitors throughout the Greater Worcester area and to Boston.

The JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory team representing the borrower was led by managing director Henry Schaffer and director Madeline Joyce.

“The establishment of our relationship with Eastern Bank marks an important step for our organization,” Michael Uccellini, president & CEO of United Group said. “Their collaborative approach and executional expertise resulted in a highly efficient and seamless financing transaction.

“The Arbella at Bramble Hill addressed a robust market need, as there is a rapidly expanding 55 and older population in Massachusetts yet there are limited market-rate active adult options for those residents,” said Schaffer. “Due to this and the strength of the asset and sponsor, we saw a significant amount of interest from banks, life companies and debt funds.”