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JLL Negotiates Sale of 156-Room Allegria Hotel in Long Beach, New York

by Taylor Williams May 13, 2021

LONG BEACH, N.Y. — JLL has negotiated the sale of the 156-room Allegria Hotel, a luxury beachfront property in Long Beach. Originally built as a seniors housing facility, the property was converted to a hotel in 2009 and now offers a rooftop pool, fitness center and multiple food and beverage options. Jeffrey Davis, K.C. Patel, Nikhil Chuchra and Desmund Delaney of JLL represented the seller, Stabilis Capital Management LP, in the transaction. Greg Labine and Martha Nay of JLL arranged fixed-rate acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, Linchris Capital Partners LLC.

May 13, 2021

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Tishman Speyer Opens Two Coworking Spaces in Manhattan

by Taylor Williams May 13, 2021

NEW YORK CITY — Tishman Speyer has opened two new spaces for Studio, the locally based landlord’s coworking concept, at 11 W. 42nd St. and 175 Varick St. in Manhattan. The first location spans approximately 40,000 square feet, and the second one comprises three floors with the potential to grow to 80,000 square feet. The spaces feature private offices of various sizes, and members have access to an on-demand and onsite suite of amenities created by Tishman Speyer. Those amenities include in-person and virtual wellness and fitness programs, backup childcare, food delivery and onsite medical services.

May 13, 2021

Company News New York Northeast Retail

Elliott Investment Management Enters into Agreement to Acquire Paper Source Inc.

by Taylor Williams May 12, 2021

CHICAGO, NEW YORK CITY AND LONDON — Elliott Investment Management LP, the parent company of Barnes & Noble, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets and business operations of Paper Source. The Seattle Times reports that the purchase price was approximately $91.5 million. The acquisition will allow the Chicago-based stationery and party supplies retailer to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy and to continue to operate 130 stores across the country, as well as its wholesale division, Waste Not Paper by Paper Source. James Daunt, CEO of New York City-based Barnes & Noble, will oversee daily operations of both companies. While Paper Source and Barnes & Noble will continue to function as separate businesses, executives involved in the deal noted that the complementary nature of the two retail operations creates potential for future partnerships. Elliott Investment Management originally acquired Barnes & Noble in September 2019.

May 12, 2021

Development Loans Multifamily New York Northeast

Parkview Financial Provides $30M Construction Loan for Manhattan Apartment Project

by Taylor Williams May 12, 2021

NEW YORK CITY — Los Angeles-based Parkview Financial has provided a $30 million construction loan for a 59-unit apartment project at 63 Pitts St. on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. The 12-story building will house 11 studios, 39 one-bedroom units and nine two-bedroom residences, with 18 units to be designated as affordable housing. Amenities will include a rooftop deck, gym, package room and onsite laundry facilities. The borrower expects to complete the project in July 2022.

May 12, 2021

Acquisitions Hospitality New York Northeast

JLL Negotiates Sale of 179-Room Shoreham Hotel in Midtown Manhattan

by Taylor Williams May 11, 2021

NEW YORK CITY — JLL has negotiated the sale of Shoreham, a 179-room boutique hotel located near Central Park in Midtown Manhattan. The 89,681-square-foot property offers a fitness center, business center, restaurant and more than 2,000 square feet of meeting and event space. Jeffrey Davis, K.C. Patel, Michele Mahl, Nikhil Chuchra and Desmund Delaney of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. A private investor purchased the asset for an undisclosed price.

May 11, 2021

Development Mixed-Use New York Northeast Office Retail Top Stories

Macy’s Proposes Overhaul of Herald Square Store in Manhattan, Including New Office Tower

by John Nelson May 11, 2021

NEW YORK CITY — Macy’s Inc. (NYSE: M) has unveiled plans to overhaul its flagship Herald Square store at the corner of 34th Street and Seventh Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. The plan would add a commercial office tower atop the store. The size and design features of the office component were not disclosed. The plan includes a private investment totaling $235 million by Macy’s that would modernize the public spaces around the flagship store, including upgraded subway access, improved transit connections and pedestrian-friendly and car-free streetscapes at Broadway Plaza and Herald Square. Macy’s would improve Herald Square Subway Station’s entrances and add publicly accessible elevators at Seventh Avenue, Broadway, 34th Street and 35th Street that are compliant with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The renewal plan is expected to generate $269 million annually in new tax revenues for New York City, support 16,290 annual jobs and spark $4.29 billion in annual economic output, according to Macy’s. “Today’s announcement is a resounding vote of confidence for Manhattan and the entire state, and a strong indication that New York’s retailers and consumers will drive this economic recovery,” says Melissa O’Connor, president and CEO of the Retail Council of New York State, the …

May 11, 2021

Acquisitions Multifamily New York Northeast

Ariel Property Advisors Arranges $17.8M Sale of Two Multifamily Assets in Manhattan

by Taylor Williams May 10, 2021

NEW YORK CITY — Ariel Property Advisors has arranged the $17.8 million sale of a pair of multifamily assets totaling 32 units and three commercial spaces in Manhattan’s Nolita neighborhood. Shimon Shkury, Victor Sozio, Howard Raber, Michael Tortorici and Jack Moran of Ariel Property Advisors brokered the deal. The buyer and seller were not disclosed.

May 10, 2021

Loans Lument Multifamily New York Northeast

Lument Provides $18.5M in Agency Financing for Brooklyn Multifamily Properties

by Taylor Williams May 7, 2021

NEW YORK CITY — Lument has provided three agency loans totaling $18.5 million for multifamily properties totaling 118 units in Brooklyn. The deals include a $3 million Freddie Mac Small Balance Loan for 900 East 18th Street, a $6 million Fannie Mae conventional loan for 1436-1438 Ocean Avenue and a $9.5 million Fannie Mae conventional loan for 991-993 President Street. The properties were all constructed between 1925 and 1927 and have undergone substantial capital improvements in recent years. All three loans carry 10-year terms and 30-year amortization schedules, while two of the loans feature interest-only payment periods. Kristian Molloy of Lument led the transactions on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.

May 7, 2021

Acquisitions New York Northeast Office

CBRE Negotiates $37M Sale of Two Office Buildings in Yonkers, New York

by Taylor Williams May 6, 2021

YONKERS, N.Y. — CBRE has negotiated the $37 million sale of 3 Executive Boulevard and 3 Odell Plaza, two office buildings totaling 130,607 square feet in Yonkers, located north of New York City. Both assets are leased on a long-term basis to a single tenant, Montefiore Health System. Jeffrey Dunne, Steven Bardsley, David Gavin, Jeremy Neuer, Gene Pride and Stuart MacKenzie of CBRE represented the seller, an entity managed by Robert Martin Co., in the transaction. The team also procured the buyer, a joint venture between Benedict Realty Group and Harbor Group International.

May 6, 2021

Loans New York Northeast Office

Meridian Capital Arranges $107.7M Loan for Refinancing of 55 Broadway Office Building

by Taylor Williams May 5, 2021

NEW YORK CITY — Meridian Capital has arranged a $107.7 million senior loan for the refinancing of 55 Broadway, a 32-story office building in Manhattan’s Financial District. The 356,059-square-foot building was 89 percent leased at the time of the loan closing to tenants such as The Kingdom of Morocco, Bank of Communications, Syscom and Assurant Inc. As part of the recapitalization, the borrower, Harbor Group International, also received a future funding component of up to $8.4 million for leasing costs. In addition, an undisclosed capital source invested new equity in the property to retire Paramount Group Inc.’s preferred equity and to fund costs associated with significant recent leasing activity at the building. Ronnie Levine and Ben Jacobs of Meridian Capital Group arranged the financing through an undisclosed life insurance company.

May 5, 2021

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