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Dermot Co. Receives $355M Loan for Refinancing of Upper Manhattan Apartment Tower

by Taylor Williams May 18, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — The Dermot Co., a locally based owner-operator, has received a $355 million loan for the refinancing of 21 West End Avenue, a 616-unit apartment tower on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Dermot completed the 48-story building, which includes 127 affordable housing units, in 2016. Residences come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, and amenities include an indoor pool, fitness center, resident lounge, game room, rooftop terrace, children’s playroom and a pet run. Mizuho Americas provided the financing, specific terms of which were not disclosed.

May 18, 2026

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Latham & Watkins Signs 131,000 SF Office Lease Expansion in Midtown Manhattan

by Taylor Williams May 18, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — Latham & Watkins has signed an 11-year 131,000-square-foot office lease expansion in Midtown Manhattan. The law firm now occupies 251,000 square feet at 1285 Avenue of the Americas. Scott Gamber, Craig Reicher and Emily Chabrier of CBRE represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Robert Alexander, Ryan Alexander, Taylor Callaghan, Alexander Benisatto and Walter Graham of CBRE, along with Patrick Murphy of JLL and internal agents William Elder and Daniel Birney, represented the landlord, RXR.

May 18, 2026

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Chimera Investment Corp. Signs 22,000 SF Office Lease in Midtown Manhattan

by Taylor Williams May 15, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — Chimera Investment Corp. has signed a 15-year, 22,000-square-foot office lease in Midtown Manhattan. The local REIT is relocating from a 15,000-square-foot space at 630 Fifth Avenue to the entire 32nd and parts of the 33rd and 34th floors at 1 Rockefeller Plaza, a 34-story building that was originally constructed in 1936. Conor Denihan and Connor DeSimone of CBRE represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Blythe Kinsler and Kate Walker internally represented the landlord, Tishman Speyer.

May 15, 2026

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Woori Bank New York Agency Signs 18,553 SF Office Lease in Midtown Manhattan

by Taylor Williams May 14, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — Woori Bank New York Agency, a Korea-based entity,has signed a 20-year, 18,553-square-foot office lease in Midtown Manhattan. The space spans the entire 38th floor at 1540 Broadway. Charles Han and Douglas Levine of Newmark represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Clark Finney, Frank Doyle, Carlee Palmer and Michael Pallas of JLL, along with internal agent Allen Gurevich, represented the landlord, GFP Real Estate, which owns the building in partnership with BDT & MSD Partners.

May 14, 2026

Acquisitions Affordable Housing Development Multifamily New York Northeast

Partnership Agrees to Buy Church Land in Manhattan’s Upper West Side, Develop Mixed-Income Project

by Taylor Williams May 13, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between Rockefeller Group and Atlas Capital Group has entered into an agreement with the Roman Catholic Church of Holy Name of Jesus and Saint Gregory the Great to buy church-owned land on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, with plans to develop a mixed-income housing project. The agreement, valued at $96 million, involves land at 200 W. 97th St., and the project will involve underutilized portions of the church campus — such as the former school, convent and recreation buildings — while the active church continues its ministry. The number of units was not disclosed, but 25 percent of residences will be subject to income restrictions, and the new building will also have retail space. The deal is expected to close in the coming weeks.

May 13, 2026

Acquisitions Affordable Housing Multifamily New York Northeast

Ariel Property Advisors Arranges $79.8M Sale of Brooklyn Affordable Housing Portfolio

by Taylor Williams May 13, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — Ariel Property Advisors has arranged the $79.8 million sale of a portfolio of eight affordable housing buildings totaling 347 units in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park neighborhood. Known as the Prospect Park South Portfolio, the properties collectively offer 33 studios, 154 one-bedroom units, 121 two-bedroom apartments, 56 three-bedroom residences, 14 four-bedroom units and nine five-bedroom units. Victor Sozio, Shimon Shkury, Sean Kelly, Remi Mandell, Lawrence Sarn, Nicole Daniggelis and Erik Moloney of Ariel represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was also not disclosed.

May 13, 2026

Acquisitions Multifamily New York Northeast

Cushman & Wakefield Brokers $36M Sale of Apartment Building in Lynbrook, New York

by Taylor Williams May 12, 2026

LYNBROOK, N.Y. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $36 million sale of Cornerstone Yorkshire, an 80-unit apartment building in Lynbrook, located on Long Island. The property offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a fitness center, resident lounge and a landscaped courtyard. Niko Nicolaou, Ryan Dowd, David Bernhuat, Daniel Abbondandolo, Joegy Raju, Peter Welch, J.P. Hohl and Alexandria Ebers of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, The Birch Group, in the transaction and procured the undisclosed buyer.

May 12, 2026

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Pandora Jewelry Signs 55,872 SF Office Lease Expansion, Extension in Midtown Manhattan

by Taylor Williams May 12, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — Pandora Jewelry has signed a 55,872-square-foot office lease expansion and extension in Midtown Manhattan. The deal doubles Pandora’s existing footprint at 1540 Broadway via a new lease for the entire 34th floor. Dan Posy of JLL represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Clark Finney, Frank Doyle, Carlee Palmer and Michael Pallas, also with JLL, along with internal agent Allen Gurevich, represented the landlord, GFP Real Estate, which owns the building in partnership with BDT & MSD Partners.

May 12, 2026

Acquisitions Multifamily New York Northeast

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $7.7M Sale of Lower Manhattan Apartment Building

by Taylor Williams May 11, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $7.7 million sale of a 15-unit apartment building in Manhattan’s Lower East Side. The newly renovated building at 259 E. Broadway exclusively offers two-bedroom units, seven of which are subject to income restrictions, and includes a ground-floor commercial space. Joe Koicim, Logan Markley and Matt Berger of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, R.A. Cohen & Associates, in the transaction and procured the buyer, a private out-of-state investor.

May 11, 2026

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

SummitTX Capital Signs 17,778 SF Office Lease in Manhattan’s Plaza District

by Taylor Williams May 11, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — Texas-based hedge fund operator SummitTX Capital has signed a 17,778-square-foot office lease in Manhattan’s Plaza District. The lease term is 11 years, and the space spans the entire 19th floor of the 22-story, 380,000-square-foot building at 560 Lexington Ave. Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Peter Turchin, Brett Shannon, Eric Deutsch, Jacob Rosenthal and Lauren Le of CBRE, along with internal agent Kevin Daly, represented the landlord, Rudin.

May 11, 2026

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