Northeast

Newmark Arranges $515M Loan for Refinancing of Jersey City Apartment Building

by Taylor Williams July 2, 2025

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Newmark has arranged a $515 million loan for the refinancing of Phase I of The Journal, a 966-unit apartment building in Jersey City. The newly constructed building is part of a larger, $1 billion development that will feature two 63-story towers with a combined 1,723 units. The Journal also includes a 983-space parking garage, 45,000 square feet of amenity space and 40,000 square feet of retail space that is fully leased to Target. Jordan Roeschlaub, Nick Scribani and John Caraviello of Newmark arranged the loan through Blackstone on behalf of the developer, Kushner Cos.

July 2, 2025

Development Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast

Procopio Cos. Completes 290-Unit Multifamily Project in Haverhill, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams July 2, 2025

HAVERHILL, MASS. — Locally based owner-operator The Procopio Cos. has completed The Beck, a 290-unit multifamily project in the northern Boston suburb of Haverhill. The Beck consists of two five-story residential buildings that house studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities include a clubroom, rideshare lounge, fitness center and a sports lounge with a golf simulator, as well as some 6,000 square feet of retail space. Dellbrook | JKS was the construction manager for the project, and CUBE3 was the architect. Needham Bank financed construction, which began in summer 2023. Rents start at $1,850 per month for a studio apartment.

July 2, 2025

Development Hospitality Northeast Pennsylvania

Lehigh Valley Airport Breaks Ground on 145-Room Hotel in Allentown, Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams July 2, 2025

ALLENTOWN, PA. — The Lehigh Valley International Airport has broken ground on a 145-room hotel in Allentown. The site is a 20-acre parcel that once served as an emergency landing strip, and the new hotel will be operated under the Courtyard by Marriott brand. Nonprofit developer Provident Resources Group will own and operate the hotel via ground lease. The Lehigh County Industrial Development Authority issued four tax-exempt bonds totaling $42 million as part of the financing of the project, which also received $1 million in state funding. Construction is expected to last about two years.

July 2, 2025

Industrial Loans New Jersey Northeast

JLL Secures Refinancing of Two Northern New Jersey Industrial Buildings Totaling 143,265 SF

by Taylor Williams July 2, 2025

LINCOLN PARK, N.J. — JLL has secured the refinancing of two industrial buildings totaling 143,265 square feet in the Northern New Jersey community of Lincoln Park. The buildings were both constructed in 1985, feature clear heights of 22 feet and were fully leased at the time of sale of a combined 10 tenants. Michael Klein, Ryan Carroll and Tyler Caricato of JLL arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, The Frassetto Cos. The loan amount and direct lender were not disclosed.

July 2, 2025

Development Industrial New Jersey Northeast

Larken Associates Delivers 50,000 SF Industrial Flex Project in Flemington, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams July 2, 2025

FLEMINGTON, N.J. — Locally based developer Larken Associates has delivered Flemington Junction Business Center II, a 50,000-square-foot industrial flex project located about 60 miles southwest of Manhattan. The building features a clear height of 32 feet, and units can be subdivided to spaces as small as 3,125 square feet. Core Enterprises provided construction management services for the project, construction of which began last summer.

July 2, 2025

Development Loans Multifamily New York Northeast

Baron Property Group, LargaVista Receive $388.5M in Construction Financing for Queens Multifamily Project

by Taylor Williams July 1, 2025

NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between two developers, New York-based Baron Property Group and Miami-based LargaVista Cos., has received $388.5 million in construction financing for a 561-unit multifamily project in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens. Designed by CetraRuddy, the development will consist of 451 apartments and 110 condos, as well as 21,000 square feet of retail space, that will be housed within a 46-story building at 30-25 Queens Blvd. Starwood Capital Group, Gotham Organization and Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies provided the financing, which was co-arranged by Ayush Kapahi of HKS Real Estate Advisors and Anthony Ledesma of DIA Capital Group. Rental and condo residences will feature studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities will include a rooftop pool, basketball and pickleball courts, a content creation and recording studio, fitness center, private outdoor terraces with grilling stations, a solarium with a kitchen, pet spa, coworking lounges and a game room. Completion is slated for 2028.

July 1, 2025

Affordable Housing Development Loans Multifamily New York Northeast

BFC Partners Lands $250M Construction Loan for Coney Island Affordable Housing Project

by Taylor Williams July 1, 2025

NEW YORK CITY — Locally based developer BFC Partners has landed a $250 million construction loan for 1709 Surf Avenue, a 420-unit affordable housing project on Coney Island. The project marks the third and final phase of a 1,242-unit, three-building affordable housing development along Surf Avenue that is valued at approximately $700 million. Income restrictions across the three buildings range from 30 to 130 percent of the area median income. Project partners include the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, the New York City Housing Development Corp. and Citi Community Capital. Construction is slated for a 2028 completion.

July 1, 2025

Acquisitions Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast

CBRE Negotiates Sale of 99-Unit Apartment Building in Easton, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams July 1, 2025

EASTON, MASS. — CBRE has negotiated the sale of a 99-unit apartment building in Easton, located roughly midway between Boston and Providence. Zen Easton is a three-story building that was completed in 2003 and offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units with an average size of 798 square feet. Amenities include a resident lounge, dining hall and catering kitchen, cyber lounge, fitness center, library and two theater rooms. Simon Butler, Biria St. John, John McLaughlin and Brian Bowler of CBRE represented the seller, an affiliate of San Francisco-based FPA Multifamily, in the transaction. CBRE also procured the buyer, an unnamed institutional investor.

July 1, 2025

Leasing Activity Massachusetts Northeast Retail

The Picklr to Open 36,192 SF Sports Entertainment Venue in Danvers, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams July 1, 2025

DANVERS, MASS. — The Picklr, an entertainment concept centered on pickleball, will open a 36,192-square-foot venue in Danvers, a northern suburb of Boston. The space is located within a former Bed Bath & Beyond store at Endicott Square, a 56,275-square-foot shopping center that is also home to tenants such as Quest Diagnostics, Salem Five and Advance Auto Parts. Don Mace of local brokerage firm KeyPoint Partners represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations. The venue is expected to open before the end of the year.

July 1, 2025

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Tailwind Management Signs 14,000 SF Office Lease in Midtown Manhattan

by Taylor Williams July 1, 2025

NEW YORK CITY — Tailwind Management has signed a 14,000-square-foot office lease at 299 Park Avenue, a 1.2 million-square-foot building in Midtown Manhattan. The business consulting firm is relocating from 485 Lexington Ave. Greg Taubin of Savills represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. David Falk, Peter Shimkin, Andy Sachs and Eric Cagner of Newmark, along with internal agents Marc Packman and Clark Briffel, represented the landlord, Fisher Brothers.

July 1, 2025

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