New York

Ashford Hospitality Trust Acquires Embassy Suites in Manhattan for $195M

by Alex Tostado January 24, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc. (NYSE: AHT) has acquired the Embassy Suites by Hilton New York Midtown Manhattan for $195 million, or $629,000 per room. The 41-story, 310-room hotel is located on 37th Street between 5th and 6th avenues, near Bryant Park and Times Square. While the seller was not disclosed, The Real Deal reports that AIG Global Real Estate owned the majority stake in the property. This is Ashford’s first direct hotel investment in New York City. According to data analytics firm STR, the number of hotel rooms in Manhattan that opened in 2018 was down 32 percent from 2017. Furthermore, for the first time since 2013, demand outpaced supply in both 2017 and 2018. “The hotel is a high-quality, well-positioned asset that we expect will benefit from the positive trends occurring in the dynamic Manhattan market,” says Douglas Kessler, Ashford’s president and CEO. “Having recently opened in 2018, the property is still ramping up operations, and we believe there is significant growth and upside to occur.” Indeed, Ashford reports that there are several new development projects in Midtown that are expected to fuel growth in the area. On a trailing three-month basis ending Dec. 31, 2018, the …

January 24, 2019

Acquisitions New York Northeast Office

HFF Arranges $16M Sale of Office Complex on Long Island

by David Cohen January 23, 2019

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. — HFF has arranged the $16 million sale of a two-building, 131,223-square-foot office complex in Hauppauge, Long Island. Located at 330 and 350 Motor Parkway, the property was originally built in 1971 and renovated between 2012 and 2016. The complex is currently 94 percent leased. Amenities include a full-service cafeteria, fitness center with locker rooms, shared conference rooms and tenant storage areas. Jose Cruz, Kevin O’Hearn, Andrew Scandalios, Stephen Simonelli and Michael Oliver of HFF represented the sellers, KABR Group and Capstone Realty Group, in the transaction. The buyer was Long Island-based Valley East Management.

January 23, 2019

Industrial Leasing Activity New York Northeast

NAI Hanson Secures 5,000 SF Industrial Lease in Elmwood Park, New Jersey

by David Cohen January 23, 2019

ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. — NAI James Hanson has secured a 5,000-square-foot industrial lease in Elmwood Park. Located at 475 Mola Blvd., the property includes six loading docks, one drive-in door and 165 parking spaces as well as 7,000 square feet of office space. Jeff DeMagistris, Tom Ryan and Tom Vetter of NAI James Hanson represented the owner, the Stro Cos., in securing the lease with healthcare solutions provider Digirad Corp. Achieve 24 Fitness currently operates 13,000 square feet of the building as a fitness center.

January 23, 2019

Acquisitions New York Northeast Retail

Eunate Real Estate Acquires Retail Condominium in Nomad for $26.5M

by David Cohen January 22, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — Eunate Real Estate NY LLC has acquired a 4,620-square-foot retail condominium in Nomad. The sales price was $26.5 million. Located at 212 Fifth Ave., the property includes more than 200 feet of wraparound frontage. At the time of sale, the property was fully occupied. Christine Trainaand Elissa Slanof Douglas Elliman Real Estate represented Eunate Real Estate in the transaction. The sellers, Building and Land Technology and Madison Equities, were represented by Cushman & Wakefield.

January 22, 2019

Acquisitions Healthcare New York Northeast

Jacobson Properties, Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Co. Negotiate $18.9M Sale of Medical Office Building in Syracuse

by David Cohen January 22, 2019

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Jacobson Properties and Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Co. have negotiated the $18.9 million sale of Hill Medical Center, an 81,859 square foot medical office building located on the downtown campus of SUNY Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse. Lisa Menin of Jacobson Properties and Leo Jones of Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Co. represented the seller, Business Venture Associates Limited Partnership, in the transaction. The buyer was a national private equity healthcare investor. Hill Medical Center is 98 percent leased and is anchored by SUNY Upstate University Gastroenterology, Upstate Cancer Center Hematology/Oncology at the Hill, Upstate Cancer Center at Hill Radiation Oncology and St. Joseph’s Hospital Cardiology.

January 22, 2019

Acquisitions Hospitality New York Northeast Rhode Island Southeast Virginia

Excel Group Acquires Three-Hotel Portfolio in New York, Rhode Island and Virginia

by David Cohen January 18, 2019

FARMINGVILLE, N.Y., SMITHFIELD, R.I., AND HERNDON, VA. — Washington D.C.-based real estate investment firm Excel Group has acquired three hotel properties in New York, Rhode Island and Virginia. The price and seller were not disclosed. The properties are the 161-room Hampton Inn Long Island Brookhaven in Farmingville; the 101-room Hampton Inn & Suites Providence-Smithfield in Smithfield; and the 151-room Hyatt Place Dulles Herndon-East in Herndon.

January 18, 2019

Loans New York Northeast Retail

Houlihan-Parnes Arranges $1.7M Refinancing for Retail Property in Scarsdale, New York

by David Cohen January 18, 2019

SCARSDALE, N.Y. —Houlihan-Parnes Realtors has arranged a $1.7 million loan to refinance an 8,500-square-foot retail property in Westchester. Located at 58-72 Garth Road, the asset is nearby the Scarsdale Metro-North train station. Richard Hendey and Mike O’Neill ofHoulihan-Parnes secured a seven-year, non-recourse loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. Terms of the financing included a 4.87 percent fixed rate on a 30-year amortization schedule. The lender was a local bank.

January 18, 2019

Acquisitions Multifamily New York Northeast

Hogdes Ward Elliott Brokers $43.8M Sale of Multifamily Tower in Brooklyn

by David Cohen January 17, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — Hodges Ward Elliott has brokered the $43.8 million sale of a 20-story multifamily tower in the South Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn. Located at 424 Bedford Ave., the 63,866-square-foot property includes 66 units. Amenities include a fitness center, gardens, BBQ area, dog run and a rooftop deck. Will Silverman, Paul Gillen, Daniel Parker and Ariel Tambor of Hodges Ward Elliott represented the seller, East End Capital and KBS, in the transaction. The buyer was Global Holdings Group.

January 17, 2019

Acquisitions Loans Mixed-Use New York Northeast

Cushman & Wakefield Secures $15M Acquisition Loan for Mixed-Use Development Site in Queens

by David Cohen January 17, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has secured a $15 million acquisition loan for a mixed-use development site in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens. Located at 90-02 168th St., the parcel allows for 738,000 buildable square feet. Preston Flammang and Anthony D’Amelio of Cushman & Wakefield represented the borrower, BRP Cos., in the transaction. Turnbridge Real Estate Credit Strategies provided the interest-only financing.

January 17, 2019

Acquisitions Multifamily New York Northeast

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $4.7M Sale of Apartment Building in Brooklyn

by David Cohen January 15, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $4.7 million sale of a four-unit apartment property in Brooklyn. Located at 91 1st Place, the five-story property measures 7,200 square feet. Shaun Riney, Michael Salvatico and John Barney of Marcus & Millichap’s Brooklyn office represented the seller, a private investor, in the transaction. The buyer was also a private investor.

January 15, 2019

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