New York

HFF Secures $12.5M in Refinancing for Office Building in Manhattan

by Amy Works January 23, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — HFF has arranged $12.5 million in refinancing for 135 Bowery, a boutique creative office building in Manhattan’s Midtown South technology corridor. The borrower is a joint venture between Caspi Development and RWN Real Estate Partners. Steven Klein and Alex Staikos of HFF secured the five-year, fixed-rate loan through BBVA Compass Bank. Loan proceeds were used to refinance a construction loan on the property. Originally built in 1900 and redeveloped in 2016, the eight-story, 21,308-square-foot building features a ground-floor retail space occupied by a high-end restaurant, and full-floor loft office units above. The office spaces feature collaborative open floor plates, 10-foot ceilings, reclaimed wood details, custom kitchenettes, conference rooms and two suites that offer private terraces with city views. The property is fully occupied by tenants, including lola/VFX, Bullish, Tradewind, breather, Martin Lui & Associates, Minds+Assembly and RTS Ventures.

January 23, 2018

Multifamily New York Northeast

Cignature Realty Arranges $12.1M Sale of Apartment Building in Manhattan

by Amy Works January 23, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — Cignature Realty Associates has brokered the sale of a six-story apartment building located at 964 Amsterdam Ave. in Manhattan Valley. TriArch Real Estate Group acquired the building from The Orbach Group for $12.1 million. Built in 1900, the 21,072-square-foot property features 22 residential apartments and four retail stores. Peter Vanderpool of Cignature Realty represented the buyer, while Elan Teichman, also of Cignature, represented the seller in the deal.

January 23, 2018

Features New York Northeast Top Stories

Attorney: Owners Need to Investigate Whether Possible Tax Increases from New Tax Law Can be Abated

by John Nelson January 23, 2018

President Trump’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is the first sweeping reform of the tax code in more than 30 years. Signed into law on Dec. 22, 2017, the plan drops top individual rates to 37 percent and doubles the child tax credit; it cuts income taxes, doubles the standard deduction, lessens the alternative minimum tax for individuals, and eliminates many personal exemptions, such as the state and local tax deduction, colloquially known as SALT. While Republicans and Democrats remain divided on the overhaul’s benefits, there is a single undeniable fact: The sharp reduction of the corporate tax rates from 35 percent to 21 percent will be a boon for most businesses. At the same time, employees seem to be benefiting too, with AT&T handing out $1,000 bonuses to some 200,000 workers, Fifth Third Bancorp awarding $1,000 bonuses to 75 percent of its workers, Wells Fargo raising its minimum wage by 11 percent and other companies sharing some of the increased profits with employees. Companies are showing understandable exuberance at the prospect of lower tax liability, but investments many firms are making in response to the changes may trigger increases in their property tax bills. Some companies already are reinvesting …

January 23, 2018

Multifamily New York Northeast

Delshah Capital Purchases Apartment Building in Manhattan for $18.9M

by Amy Works January 22, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — Delshah Capital has purchased an apartment building located at 138 Ludlow St. in Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Trikupa Realty sold the six-story property for $18.9 million. The six-story property features 27 apartments in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, and retail space that is occupied by two tenants. The buyer plans to renovate the property, including infrastructure improvements, upgraded kitchen appliances, installation of washers, dryers, wine chillers and flooring, and refurbished bathrooms. Michael DeChester of Cushman & Wakefield represented the buyer and seller in the transaction.

January 22, 2018

Loans Mixed-Use Multifamily New York Northeast Office Retail

Ready Capital Structured Finance Secures $6M Loan for Mixed-Use Property in SoHo

by Amy Works January 22, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — Ready Capital Structured Finance has arranged $6 million in financing for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of a mixed-use property in SoHo. The financing is a non-recourse senior floating-rate bridge loan. The property features 7,500 square feet of retail, office and multifamily space.

January 22, 2018

Industrial New York Northeast

SVN/Realty Three Advisors Brokers $2.8M Sale of Industrial Building in Plainview, New York

by Amy Works January 19, 2018

PLAINVIEW, N.Y. — SVN/Realty Three Advisors has arranged the sale of an industrial property located at 205 Express St. in Plainview. Robert Anton and Arthur Cerrone Jr. purchased the industrial property from 205 Express Street LLC for $2.8 million. Situated on 1.4 acres and built in 1995, the property features 20,200 square feet of industrial space. Lorraine O’Hara, Patricia Posillico and Aric Schachner of SVN/Realty Three Advisors represented the seller, while David Hunt of Hunt Corporate Services represented the buyer in the deal.

January 19, 2018

Multifamily New York Northeast

TerraCRG Arranges $6.3M Sale of Two Multifamily Buildings in Brooklyn

by Amy Works January 18, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — TerraCRG has brokered the sale of two multifamily buildings located at 460-464 Prospect Ave. in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. An undisclosed buyer acquired the assets for $6.3 million. Adam Hess, Eddie Setton and Aaron Birns of TerraCRG facilitated the transaction. Totaling 15,120 square feet, the property features 16 two-bedroom apartments, with nine rent-stabilized and seven free-market units.

January 18, 2018

Loans New York Northeast Office

ATCO Properties Receives $72.7M in Refinance Proceeds for Office Building in Manhattan

by Amy Works January 15, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — ATCO Properties & Management has closed a $72.7 million refinancing for an office building located at 240-246 W. 35th St. in Manhattan’s Garment District. MetLife Investment Management provided the five-year, fixed-rate loan. Jordan Roeschlaub and Dustin Stolly of Newmark Knight Frank arranged the financing. ATCO acquired the 165,000-square-foot building in 2016 and has executed new leases and implemented capital improvement projects at the 18-story property. The company executed 47,000 square feet of new leases and renewals during 2017 and completed several improvement projects, including a new lobby renovation, common corridor upgrades and sidewalk improvements. Newsday, Fidelus Technologies, Jason Wu, Carrier Enterprises Northeast, Nexguard Labs and Café Metro are tenants at the building.

January 15, 2018

Hospitality New York Northeast

Stonehill Taylor Designs 251-Room Hotel in Hudson Yards District of Manhattan

by Amy Works January 15, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — Stonehill Taylor has designed HY36, a hotel in the Hudson Yards district, for owners LLR Holdings LLC and Intercontinental Hotel Group. Open in fall 2017, the hotel features 251 rooms; a business lounge; an outside patio with a full bar and retractable skylight roof; a full gym; two meeting rooms; and The Great American, a destination restaurant. The hotel features an industrial design that emulates the nearby transportation hubs, including Penn Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Lincoln Tunnel and Grand Central Station. The façade is composed of corrugated metal and glass panels arranged in a rhythmic vertical configuration. K & Co. designed the interior spaces, with Glen Cohen designing the guestrooms. Intercontinental Hotel Group operates the property.

January 15, 2018

Mixed-Use Multifamily New York Northeast Retail

Rosewood Realty Facilitates $13.2M Sale of Three Mixed-Use Buildings in Manhattan

by Amy Works January 15, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — Rosewood Realty Group has arranged the sale of three contiguous mixed-use buildings on Amsterdam Avenue in Washington Heights. A private investor, 2372-2376 Amsterdam Avenue NYC, acquired the properties from 2372-2376 Amsterdam Avenue LLC for $13.2 million. The buildings, located at 2372, 2374 and 2376 Amsterdam Ave., total 41,353 square feet. The properties consist of two five-story mixed-use walk-up buildings and one six-story mixed-use building with a total of 58 apartments and eight retail stores, including a barbershop and a grocery store. The properties were built between 1906 and 1908.

January 15, 2018

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