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CBRE Negotiates $76.5M Sale of Shopping Center in Chappaqua, New York

Taylor Williams — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:30:13 +0000

CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. — CBRE has negotiated the $76.5 million sale of Chappaqua Crossing, a 120,986-square-foot shopping center located in New York’s Westchester County that is part of the redevelopment of the 114-acre former Reader’s Digest headquarters campus. Tenants at the center include anchors Whole Foods Market and Life Time Fitness, as well as Starbucks and Chase Bank. Jeffrey Dunne, David Gavin and Travis Langer of CBRE represented the seller, Heitman, in the transaction and procured Barings as the buyer.

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Ariel Property Advisors Arranges $7M Sale of Multifamily Development Site in The Bronx

Taylor Williams — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:15:00 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Ariel Property Advisors has arranged the $7 million sale of a 9,500-square-foot multifamily development site in The Bronx. The site at 114 Bruckner Ave. is located in the borough’s Mott Haven neighborhood and can support 68,400 buildable square feet of new development via eligibility for the City of Yes program. Jason Gold and Gabriel Elyaszadeh of Ariel represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was also not disclosed.

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Fortune Society Signs 91,461 SF Office Lease Renewal, Expansion in Queens

Taylor Williams — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:13:03 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — The Fortune Society has signed a 31-year, 91,461-square-foot office lease renewal and expansion in the Long Island City area of Queens. The nonprofit organization that supports ex-convicts now occupies the entire 40,429-square-foot second floor, 37,469 square feet on the ground floor and 13,564 square feet on the lower level of the building at 29-76 Northern Blvd. Carri Lyon, David Lebenstein, Jared Thal and Nick Chin of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the lease negotiations.

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BWE Arranges Two Loans Totaling $120M for Refinancing of New York City Hotels

Taylor Williams — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:44:24 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — BWE, a Cleveland-based commercial finance firm, has arranged two loans totaling $120 million for the refinancing of a pair of Marriott-branded hotels in the New York City. The financing consisted of $90 million for the 357-room Residence Inn Times Square hotel in Midtown Manhattan and $30 million for the 160-room Courtyard by Marriott Long Island City in Queens. Steve Perricone of BWE arranged the loans, both of which were structured with 15-year terms and 15-year amortization schedules. The name(s) of the direct lenders, as well as the regional hospitality investor that owns the properties, were not disclosed.

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Cronheim Mortgage Arranges $11.5M in Financing for Poughkeepsie Shopping Center

Taylor Williams — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:16:37 +0000

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — New Jersey-based financial intermediary Cronheim Mortgage has arranged $11.5 million in financing for Poughkeepsie Plaza, a 181,746-square-foot shopping center located north of New York City. Marshalls and TJX/HomeGoods anchor the property, which is also home to tenants such as Sierra Trading Post, Mattress Firm, Famous Footwear, J. Crew, Wendy’s and Chase Bank. Brandon Szwalbenest, Dev Morris and Andrew Stewart of Cronheim arranged the debt on behalf of the borrower, regional owner-operator Mehlich Associates. The direct lender was not disclosed.

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Moinian Group Receives $310M Loan for Refinancing of Midtown Manhattan Office Property

Abby Cox — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:45:00 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — The Moinian Group has received a $310 million loan for the refinancing of 535-545 Fifth Avenue, a two-building office and retail property located near Grand Central Terminal in Midtown Manhattan. Deutsche Bank and Société Générale co-funded the loan, while Drew Anderman, Eddie Haber, AJ Bruno and Jared Fried of CBRE represented The Moinian Group in the debt placement process according to CoStar Group. “This refinancing underscores the value of prime Fifth Avenue assets and our disciplined approach to asset management,” says Joseph Moinian, founder & CEO of The Moinian Group. “We are pleased to secure attractive financing that positions the property for continued long-term success.” Situated between East 44th and East 45th streets, both buildings underwent renovations in 2009, with Gensler serving as the architect. Known for its pre-war architecture, the 36-story structure at 535 Fifth Avenue was originally completed in 1927. Spanning 329,733 square feet, the complex is occupied by several corporations, financial institutions, law firms and service organizations. Located adjacent to the first office building, 545 Fifth Avenue rises 13 stories tall and totals roughly 165,000 square feet of space. The building offers additional ground-floor retail space that houses tenants such as Best Buy and…

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Newmark Brokers $425M Sale of Shops at Skyview in Queens

Taylor Williams — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:12:32 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — Newmark has brokered the $425 million sale of The Shops at Skyview, a 555,000-square-foot grocery-anchored retail center located in the Flushing neighborhood of Queens. Anchored by BJ’s Wholesale Club and Sky Foods, The Shops at Skyview was 97 percent leased at the time of sale. Additional tenants include Target, Nordstrom Rack, Bath & Body Works, Burlington, Adidas, Converse, Marshalls, Foot Locker, Old Navy, Sephora and Swarovski. Adam Spies, Adam Doneger, Conor Lalor and Ben Lushing of Newmark represented the seller, Perform Properties, in the transaction. Jordan Roeschlaub, Nick Scribani, John Caraviello and Tim Polglase, also with Newmark secured a $289 million acquisition loan through Mizuho on behalf of the buyer, a joint venture between Acadia Realty Trust and TPG Real Estate.

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IPA Arranges $93.5M Construction Loan for Office-to-Residential Conversion Project in Manhattan

Taylor Williams — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:11:02 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged a $93.5 million construction loan for an office-to-residential conversion project in Manhattan. The 13-story, 147,101-square-foot office building at 830 Third Ave. was built in 1958 and renovated in 1994 and includes 7,121 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The borrower, a joint venture between Namdar Realty Group and Empire Capital Holdings, plans to convert the property into a 188-unit apartment complex with 124 studios, 60 one-bedroom units and four two-bedroom units. Marko Kazanjian, Max Herzog, Max Hulsh and Andrew Cohen of IPA arranged the financing through Deutsche Bank on behalf of the developer.

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FedEx Renews 125,000 SF Industrial Lease in Newburgh, New York

Taylor Williams — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:04:58 +0000

NEWBURGH, N.Y. — FedEx Corp. has renewed its 125,000-square-foot, full-building industrial lease at 100 Enterprise Drive in Newburgh, about 70 miles north of New York City. The freestanding building was developed as a build-to-suit to support FedEx’s air cargo operations at nearby Stewart International Airport. Tom Consiglio and Todd Hali of Resource Realty of Northern New Jersey represented the landlord, Chicago-based CenterPoint Properties, in the lease negotiations. FedEx was self-represented.

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Wells Fargo Provides $250M in Bridge Financing for Brooklyn Multifamily Project

Taylor Williams — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:22:51 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — Wells Fargo has provided $250 million in bridge financing for AtlanticBK, a newly delivered, 456-unit multifamily project located at 1057 Atlantic Ave. in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn. Units at AtlanticBK, which rises 17 stories and includes 138 affordable residences, come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a fitness center, lounge, golf simulator, game room, screening room, children’s playroom and a landscaped rooftop deck, as well as 31,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Drew Fletcher, Paul Fried and Bryan Grover of Greystone arranged the loan on behalf of the owner, Douglaston Development.

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CBRE Arranges $28M Loan for Refinancing of Manhattan Multifamily Portfolio

Taylor Williams — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:20:51 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — CBRE has arranged a $28 million loan for the refinancing of a portfolio of five multifamily properties totaling 60 units in Manhattan. The properties, which collectively include seven retail spaces, are located at 301 E. 90th St., 714 Greenwich Ave., 723 11th Ave., 746 9th Ave. and 407 Amsterdam Ave. Shamir Seidman and Jeff Feldman of CBRE arranged the loan on behalf of the owners, Ed and Michael Ostad, which purchased the buildings in 2024 and implemented capital improvements. The direct lender was not disclosed.

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Arch Inc. Signs 73,581 SF Office Lease in Lower Manhattan

Taylor Williams — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:16:06 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — Arch Inc. has signed a 73,581-square-foot office lease in Lower Manhattan. The fintech firm will relocate from the nearby building at 111 E. 18th St. to the entire 30th and 31st floors of One Seaport Plaza, a 35-story building that was originally constructed in 1984. Evan Algier and Eric Hazen of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. John Cefaly, Ethan Silverstein, Stephen Bellwood and Rachel Rosenfeld, also with Cushman & Wakefield, collaborated with internal agents Brett Greenberg and Adam Rappaport to represent the landlord, Jack Resnick & Sons.

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Saks Global Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Secures $1.75B Financing Commitment

Kristin Harlow — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — Saks Global Holdings LLC, the owner of luxury retailers such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, has filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. The company secured a financing commitment of approximately $1.75 billion, comprising $1.5 billion from an ad hoc group of the company’s senior secured bondholders and roughly $240 million of incremental liquidity from its asset-based lenders. Saks Global says the financing package will strengthen its balance sheet and position the company for “a strong and stable future.” In addition, Saks Global has appointed Geoffroy van Raemdonck as CEO, effective immediately. Van Raemdonck, who previously served as CEO of Neiman Marcus Group prior to its acquisition by Saks Global in 2024, succeeds Richard Baker, who stepped down from his role as executive chairman and CEO of Saks Global, effective Jan. 13. Van Raemdonck is expanding Saks Global’s senior leadership team, appointing industry veterans and former Neiman Marcus Group leaders. “This is a defining moment for Saks Global, and the path ahead presents a meaningful opportunity to strengthen the foundation of our business and position it for the future,” says van…

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Lincoln Equities Receives $106M Bridge Loan for Industrial Building in Brewster, New York

Taylor Williams — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:27:43 +0000

BREWSTER, N.Y. — Lincoln Equities Group has received a $106 million bridge loan for the refinancing of a 618,048-square-foot industrial building in Brewster, about 60 miles northeast of New York City. Building B @ Interstate Crossings was completed in 2025 and features a clear height of 40 feet. Peter Rotchford and Christopher Pratt of JLL arranged the loan, which includes a future funding component, through affiliates of Apollo and CenterSquare Investment Management.

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Basis Investment Group Provides $27.5M Bridge Loan for Poughkeepsie Retail Property

Taylor Williams — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:23:19 +0000

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — Basis Investment Group has provided a $27.5 million bridge loan for the refinancing of Plaza 44, a 168,000-square-foot, grocery-anchored shopping center in Poughkeepsie, located north of New York City. Regional grocer Stop & Shop anchors the center, and Ross Dress for Less plans to open a 23,000-square-foot store at Plaza 44 before the end of the year. The borrower, Capstone Realty Group, plans to reposition the center and market the property for sale over the course of the ensuing 24-month period.

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Goldman Sachs Provides $145M Loan for Refinancing of Manhattan Hotel

Taylor Williams — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 14:31:37 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — Goldman Sachs has provided a $145 million loan for the refinancing of Fouquet’s New York, a 97-room hotel in Manhattan’s Tribeca neighborhood that is operated/managed as part of the family of brands of Paris-based Barrière’s Signature Luxury Hotels. The hotel features multiple onsite food-and-beverage establishments, as well as a spa and meeting/event space. The sponsor and majority owner of the hotel is APW Avenue Group, a group led by Los Angeles-based investor James Parks. Specific loan terms were not disclosed.

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Ross Dress for Less to Open 23,000 SF Store in Poughkeepsie, New York

Taylor Williams — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 14:19:11 +0000

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — Ross Dress for Less will open a 23,000-square-foot store in Poughkeepsie, located north of New York City. The space is located within Plaza 44, a 165,000-square-foot, grocery-anchored shopping center. Deborah Stone and Jason Pennington of RIPCO Real Estate represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations. Brian Katz and Amy Staats of Katz & Associates represented Ross, which is aiming to open this store by the end of the year.

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Starr Signs 275,000 SF Office Headquarters Lease in Midtown Manhattan

Taylor Williams — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:47:57 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — Starr has signed a 20-year, 275,000-square-foot office headquarters lease in Midtown Manhattan. The global investment and insurance organization will occupy the entirety of floors 16 through 27 at 343 Madison Avenue, a 46-story, 930,000-square-foot building that is currently under construction. John Picco, Peter Van Duyne and Alex Lachmund of Cushman & Wakefield represented Starr in the lease negotiations. Peter Turchin, John Maher, Evan Haskell and Caroline Merck of CBRE represented the landlord, BXP, formerly known as Boston Properties, which expects to complete 343 Madison Avenue in 2029.

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Walker & Dunlop Arranges $19.1M in Financing for Bronx Affordable Housing Project

Taylor Williams — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:45:51 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — Walker & Dunlop has arranged $19.1 million in financing for Melrose Concourse, a proposed 72-unit affordable housing project in The Bronx. The financing comprises a $6.3 million permanent loan commitment from Freddie Mac and a $12.8 million equity investment. Melrose Concourse will consist of a four-story building with eight units, a nine-story building with 34 apartments and a 10-story building with 30 residences. All units will be reserved for renters earning between 30 and 70 percent of the area median income, and 23 units will be set aside for seniors. John Gilmore and Ethan Waite of Walker & Dunlop led the debt financing process, and the firm’s Diego Benites and Ricky Figueroa led the equity placement efforts. The developer is a joint venture between Settlement Housing Fund and the Beechwood Organization.

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Partnership Invests $150M to Redevelop 1540 Broadway Office Tower in Midtown Manhattan

Abby Cox — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:45:00 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between GFP Real Estate and BDT & MSD Partners has invested $150 million to redevelop 1540 Broadway, a 907,000-square-foot office tower in the Times Square area of Midtown Manhattan. The transformation is intended to reframe the original tower, which was completed in 1990 and designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. Renovations are expected to be complete by late 2026. “Our shared vision is to create a workplace that is purposeful, well-crafted and thoughtfully executed, raising expectations for what defines a leading New York City office tower,” says Brian Steinwurtzel, co-CEO and principal of GFP Real Estate. “This is a full reintroduction of the building.” Affiliates of Apollo (NYSE: APO) will provide financing for the project, while GFP Real Estate will oversee operations with BDT & MSD. JLL will serve as the leasing agent for the building. Designed by Fogarty Finger, the renovation will feature extensive interior improvements and the inclusion of more than 45,000 square feet of amenities across two levels of the building. A 27,000-square-foot “amenity hub,” located on the eighth floor, will comprise upgraded wellness facilities, a reimagined fitness center, new locker rooms, a dedicated recovery and movement zone and enhanced communal areas.…

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