New York

Cushman & Wakefield Brokers $1.8M Sale of Retail and Office Building in Queens

by Amy Works July 6, 2015

NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of a retail building located at 92-06/08 Jamaica Ave. in the Woodhaven neighborhood of Queens. The 7,760-square-foot building sold for $1.8 million, or $238 per square foot, in an all-cash transaction. The property features 3,200 square feet of first-floor retail space and two 2,280-square-foot office/storage spaces on the second and third floors. Brian Sarath of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the transaction. The names of the seller and buyer were not released.

July 6, 2015

Multifamily New York Northeast

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $1.1M Sale of Apartment Building in Brooklyn

by Amy Works July 6, 2015

NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a multifamily building located at 2405 Tilden Ave. in Brooklyn. The six-unit property sold for $1.1 million. The property sold within 99 percent of the asking price. Derek Bestreich, Erik Rodriguez and Seth Schiffman of Marcus & Millichap’s Brooklyn office represented the seller and buyer, both private investors, in the transaction.

July 6, 2015

New York Northeast Retail

Colt Equities Buys 3,800 SF Retail Space in Tribeca

by Amy Works July 6, 2015

NEW YORK CITY — Colt Equities has acquired a two-level retail condominium at 158 Franklin St. in Tribeca for an undisclosed price. The 3,800-square-foot space includes 20 feet of frontage on Franklin Street, a 2,000-square-foot ground-level retail space with 12-foot ceilings, a skylight and hardwood floors and a lower level with 10-foot ceilings and a private outdoor patio. The name of the seller was not released.

July 6, 2015

New York Northeast Retail

Cushman & Wakefield Brokers $24.3M Sale of Retail Property in Manhattan

by Amy Works July 2, 2015

NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of a retail condominium located in Manhattan’s East Village. The 15,311-square-foot property sold for $24.3 million, or $1,590 per square foot, and features more than 200 feet of wraparound frontage. The property is currently divided into three separate spaces on the ground floor and basement. Additionally, the property is undergoing renovation to include an additional 1,314 square feet of retail space. James Nelson and Bob Knakal of Cushman & Wakefield negotiated the transaction. The seller was Benchmark, but the name of the buyer was not released.

July 2, 2015

New York Northeast Retail

Thor Equities Acquires SoHo Retail Property

by Amy Works July 2, 2015

NEW YORK CITY — Thor Equities has acquired a retail property located at 51 Greene St. in SoHo for an undisclosed sum. The two-level, 30,000-square-foot building is currently occupied by Arcadia Fine Arts, a gallery specializing in sculptures, paintings and photographs by contemporary artists. The name of the seller was not disclosed.

July 2, 2015

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Eastern Consolidated Secures $65M for Planned Mixed-Use Rental Project in Brooklyn

by Amy Works July 1, 2015

NEW YORK CITY — Eastern Consolidated has secured $65 million in debt and equity for a planned mixed-use rental project at 1 Flatbush Ave. in downtown Brooklyn. Developed by Slate Property Group, the 19-story, 172,000-square-foot property will feature 156 one- and two-bedroom rental units, of which 124 will be free market and the remainder will be affordable, and 30,000 square feet of basement, ground- and second-level retail space, as well as a fitness center for residents. Adam Hakim and Sam Zabala of Eastern Consolidated’s Capital Advisory Division arranged the financing for the acquisition and pre-development phases of the project.

July 1, 2015

Multifamily New York Northeast

Ariel Property Advisors Arranges $8.1M Sale of Brooklyn Multifamily Building

by Amy Works July 1, 2015

NEW YORK CITY — Ariel Property Advisors has brokered the sale of a multifamily property located at 286 Clinton Ave. in Brooklyn’s Clinton Hill historic district. The five-story walk-up sold for $8.1 million, or $29 per square foot. The 19,000-square-foot property features 35 residential units. Mark Spinelli, Michael Tortorici, Shimon Shkury, Victor Sozio, Jonathan Bermand and Daniel Tropp of Ariel Property Advisors represented the seller, a Brooklyn-based real estate development and management firm, and procured the buyer, a real estate investment group, in the transaction.

July 1, 2015

Multifamily New York Northeast

JMH Development, Madison Estates Receive Approval for Five-Story Condo Project in Brooklyn

by Amy Works July 1, 2015

NEW YORK CITY — JMH Development and Madison Estates have received approval from The Landmarks Preservation Commission for the development of a five-story condo project at 70 Henry St. in Brooklyn. The former site of Brooklyn Heights Cinema will be transformed into a luxury condo building designed by Morris Adjmi. JMH Development and Madison Estates acquired the site in November 2014 for $7.5 million.

July 1, 2015

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New Construction and Compressed Cap Rates Demonstrate Demand for NYC Retail

by Jaime Lackey July 1, 2015

Job growth in New York City is expected to reach a new high in 2015 with the addition of 92,500 jobs. This spike in employment will bode well for retail owners. Drawn by the strong economy, several retailers are expanding in the city, including Lowe’s, which already has two locations in Brooklyn and one in Queens. In the second half of 2015, Lowe’s will open its first two stores in Manhattan. Apple plans to open shop in Brooklyn; they’ve signed a long-term lease for a 20,000-square-foot store at 247 Bedford Avenue at the corner of North Third Street in Williamsburg. As retailers ramp up their presence in the five boroughs, the vacancy rate is going to reach a new multi-year low. Vacancy for retail properties in 2015 will fall to 3.9 percent on net absorption in excess of 2.8 million square feet. Tightening vacancy will allow for operators to increase asking rents for the fourth consecutive year and will encourage builders to start new projects. Currently, builders are on track to deliver 2.5 million square feet of retail space in 2015, increasing stock by 1.2 percent. The most notable project scheduled for delivery is the Westfield World Trade Center, a …

July 1, 2015

Multifamily New York Northeast

Eastern Consolidated Arranges $43.5M Sale of Queens Development Site

by Amy Works June 30, 2015

NEW YORK CITY — Eastern Consolidated has arranged the sale of a residential development site, located at 22-12 Jackson Ave. in the Queens’ neighborhood of Long Island City. Adam America Real Estate purchased the property from Diamond Service Corp. for $43.5 million. Zoned for 169,500 square feet, the property is situated near MoMA PS1, the 1.2 million-square-foot 5Pointz and a new 182-unit apartment building designed by ODA and developed by Jeff Gershon. A taxi company currently occupies the existing 33,900-square-foot lot. Ronald Solarz and Chris Matousek of Eastern Consolidated represented both parties in the transaction.

June 30, 2015

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