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Doyle Hardware Completes $15M Adaptive Reuse Project in Upstate New York

by Taylor Williams July 3, 2019

UTICA, N.Y. — Doyle Hardware LLC has completed a $15 million adaptive reuse project in Utica that involved the conversion of a vacant industrial building into a property that houses 56 apartments and 17,700 of ground-floor commercial space. Floor plans include 15 studio units, 26 one-bedroom apartments, two one-bedroom residences with lofts and 12 two-bedroom units. Amenities include a fitness center and a theater room. Five Star Bank and The Community Preservation Corp. respectively provided construction and permanent financing for the project. Utica is located in Upstate New York, about 55 miles east of Syracuse.

July 3, 2019

Loans Multifamily New York Northeast Top Stories

Greystone Arranges $178M Refinancing for 26-Story Apartment Tower in Brooklyn

by Kristin Harlow July 3, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — Greystone has arranged a $178 million permanent loan for the refinancing of Hoyt & Horn, a new 26-story apartment tower in downtown Brooklyn. Wells Fargo Multifamily Capital provided the loan to the borrower, a joint venture between affiliates of Rose Associates and Benenson Capital Partners. The 15-year, fixed-rate loan was structured as a direct purchase of tax-exempt and taxable bonds issued through the New York State Housing Finance Agency’s 80/20 Housing Program. Under the 80/20 program, 20 percent of the units within a building are set aside for low- and moderate-income households. The new financing replaces the original $158 million construction loan provided by J.P. Morgan and SunTrust Bank. Built in 2018, Hoyt & Horn is a mixed-income rental community with 368 units. It features a lobby, bicycle storage, fitness center, golf simulator, game room and outdoor decks. Starbucks recently signed a 10-year lease for 2,050 square feet on the ground floor of the property and is expected to open late this year. An additional 7,500 square feet along Livingston Street and 3,600 square feet on Schermerhorn Street are currently available for lease. Drew Fletcher of Greystone Capital Advisors served as exclusive advisor on the transaction, …

July 3, 2019

Development Hospitality New York Northeast

Ward Capital to Build 225-Room, Wyndham-Branded Hotel in New Rochelle

by Taylor Williams July 2, 2019

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — Locally based investment and development firm Ward Capital Management LLC will build a 225-room TRYP by Wyndham hotel in New Rochelle, a northern suburb of New York City. The 24-story property, which will include an event center, will be situated on a site that currently houses an industrial building that will be demolished. Hotel amenities will feature a restaurant and bar, rooftop pool and grill, conference space, a ballroom and 433 parking spaces. Construction of the hotel is expected to begin late this year or in early 2020 and last 18 months. This project represents the largest hotel development in Westchester County in the last 20 years, according to the development team. A general contractor has not yet been selected.

July 2, 2019

Loans Multifamily New York Northeast

Stonehenge Receives $63M Loan for Refinancing of Two Multifamily Buildings in Manhattan

by Taylor Williams July 2, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — Stonehenge NYC, a New York City-based investment and management firm, has received a $63 million loan for the refinancing of two multifamily buildings totaling 206 units in Manhattan. The properties are located at 108 W. 15th St. and 210 W. 89th St. and span 56 and 150 units, respectively. New York Community Bank provided the funds to Stonehenge, which has owned and managed the buildings since the 1990s. Ralph Herzka and Abe Hirsh of Meridian Capital Group arranged the financing, the specific terms of which were not disclosed.

July 2, 2019

Development Hospitality Multifamily New York Northeast

Exact Capital, Lam Group Top Off 26-Story, Marriott-Branded Hotel in Harlem

by Taylor Williams July 1, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between two New York-based developers, Exact Capital and Lam Group, has topped off a 26-story Renaissance by Marriott hotel in Harlem. The 210-room property is being constructed above Harlem’s historic Victoria Theater, which was originally built in 1917. The hotel will include a 5,000-square-foot ballroom, and the building will house 25,000 square feet of retail space. Completion is slated for 2020. A 191-unit multifamily building under construction on the site is also nearing completion. Half of the units in the residential building will be rented at below-market rates.

July 1, 2019

Loans New York Northeast Office Retail

Mission Capital Arranges $15.2M Loan for Brooklyn Redevelopment Project

by Taylor Williams July 1, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — Mission Capital Advisors has arranged a $15.2 million loan for The Box Factory, a former industrial building in Brooklyn that is being redeveloped into a 65,837-square-foot office and entertainment complex. Proceeds will be used to refinance construction debt and further redevelop the property. Jonathan More, Ari Hirt and Lexington Henn of Mission Capital arranged the financing on behalf of the project development team, which is led by Brickman Real Estate and Hornig Capital Partners. Construction began in 2018. Pine River provided the loan.

July 1, 2019

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Knotel to Open 12,500 SF Flexible Office Space in Lower Manhattan

by Taylor Williams July 1, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — Knotel, a provider of flexible office space, has inked a deal to lease 12,500 square feet at 80 White Street in the Tribeca area of lower Manhattan. The company will occupy the third and fourth floors of the recently renovated building beginning in September. Gregory Gang and Catherine O’Toole of Lee & Associates represented the landlord, General Hardware Manufacturing Co., in the lease negotiations. Knotel now has more than 40 locations throughout New York City.

July 1, 2019

Loans Mixed-Use New York Northeast

Chess Builders Receives $140M Construction Loan for Mixed-Use Project in The Bronx

by Taylor Williams June 28, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — Chess Builders, a locally based developer, has received a $140 million construction loan for a mixed-use project located at 210 E. 135th St. in The Bronx. The project will consist of two 25-story towers housing 430 apartments, 129 of which will be rented at below-market rates, as well as 24 hotel rooms, 5,000 square feet of commercial space and 210 parking spaces. S3 Capital Partners, a New York-based private lender, provided the funds.

June 28, 2019

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

ABS Partners Negotiates 9,903 SF Office Lease in The Bronx

by Taylor Williams June 28, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — ABS Partners Real Estate has negotiated a 9,903-square-foot office lease at 2417 Third Ave. in the Mott Haven neighborhood of The Bronx on behalf of workforce development firm Grant Associates. Andy Udis and Alison Miller of ABS Partners represented Grant Associates, which also recently leased 7,000 square feet at 1825 Park Avenue in Harlem. Mitch Arkin of Cushman & Wakefield and Ellen Israel of JRT Realty represented the landlord, Savanna and Hornig Capital Partners.

June 28, 2019

Loans Multifamily New York Northeast

Arbor Provides $4M Freddie Mac Loan for Refinancing of Brooklyn Apartment Building

by Taylor Williams June 28, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — Arbor Realty Trust Inc. has provided a $4 million Freddie Mac small balance loan for the refinancing of a 13-unit apartment building located at 2402 Gerritsen Ave. in Brooklyn. Built in 1964 and recently rehabilitated, the property includes ground-floor retail space. Vincent Chiodo of Arbor’s New York office provided the loan, which carries a 10-year term and a 30-year amortization schedule. The borrower was not disclosed.

June 28, 2019

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