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Mavis Tire Agrees to Acquire Pep Boys from Icahn Enterprises for $700M

Kristin Harlow — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. AND SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLA. — Mavis Tire Express Services Corp. and Icahn Enterprises LP (NASDAQ: IEP) have entered into a definitive agreement under which a subsidiary of Mavis will acquire Pep Boys from Icahn Automotive Group LLC for approximately $700 million in cash. IEP will retain the owned real estate previously transferred to IEP from Pep Boys, as well as the AAMCO Transmissions and Precision Tune Auto Care businesses. Formally named The Pep Boys-Manny, Moe & Jack Holding Corp., Pep Boys is an automotive service company offering tires, repairs, oil changes and maintenance services from nearly 800 retail locations nationwide. Navy veterans Emanuel “Manny” Rosenfeld, Maurice “Moe” Strauss and Graham “Jack” Jackson founded the company in 1921. According to Mavis, the acquisition expands its presence in new and existing markets, particularly across the Western United States where Pep Boys maintains a significant retail footprint. The deal grows Mavis’ network to more than 4,400 service center locations across the United States and Canada. “Pep Boys brings a loyal customer base, deep-rooted market presence across the United States and a distribution network that will meaningfully enhance our supply chain nationwide,” says David Sorbaro, co-CEO of Mavis. “As part…

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Pennrose Breaks Ground on $225M Mixed-Use Project in Buffalo’s Canalside District

Taylor Williams — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:45:45 +0000

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Pennrose has broken ground on North Aud Block, a $225 million mixed-use project in Buffalo’s historic Canalside district. Plans call for 251 affordable and market-rate apartments, 18,000 square feet of commercial space, 20,000 square feet of open community space and 137 parking spaces. Developed in partnership with New York State Homes and Community Renewal, the multifamily component will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, with 75 percent (187 units) of the residences to be reserved for households earning 80 percent of less of the area median income. The 20,000-square-foot public plaza will include event space with seating, as well as landscaped features, and will connect to KeyBank Center, home to the Buffalo Sabres and Buffalo Bandits. Tentative completion dates for various phases of development were not announced.

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Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $26.3M Loan for Refinancing of Bronx Apartment Building

Taylor Williams — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:29:46 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a $26.3 million loan for the refinancing of The Bridgeline, a 91-unit apartment building in The Bronx. The 12-story building was completed in 2018 and offers amenities such as a fitness center, a resident lounge and a rooftop terrace. Brad Domenico, Frank Stanislaski and Ethan Thompson of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the two-year, fixed-rate loan through Webster Bank on behalf of the borrower, JCAL Development.

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Matthews Negotiates $15.2M Sale of Mixed-Use Building in Lower Manhattan

Taylor Williams — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:27:03 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — Nashville-based brokerage firm Matthews has negotiated the $15.2 million sale of a 19,873-square-foot mixed-use building in Lower Manhattan. The five-story building at 158 Lafayette St., which was originally constructed in 1915 and renovated in 2017, was vacant at the time of sale and is zoned to support residential redevelopment. Stephen Dadourian, Brock Emmetsberger and Matthew Gavin of Matthews represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was also not disclosed.

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HDR Signs 74,500 SF Office Lease at 7 Penn Plaza in Midtown Manhattan

Taylor Williams — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:22:42 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — HDR has signed a 74,500-square-foot office lease at 7 Penn Plaza in Midtown Manhattan. The architecture and engineering firm will occupy the 15th, 16th and 17th floors of the 18-story, 357,000-square-foot building, which is located at 370 Seventh Ave. Andrew Wiener and Kyle Young represented the landlord, The Feil Organization, in the lease negotiations on an internal basis.

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Walker & Dunlop Arranges $228.9M Loan for Refinancing of The Textile Building in Midtown Manhattan

Matthew Auchincloss — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $228.9 million loan for the refinancing of the Textile Building, a 19-story, 707,181-square-foot office building located at 295 Fifth Ave. in the Midtown South submarket of Manhattan. Dustin Stolly, Aaron Appel, Jonathan Schwartz, Keith Kurland, Adam Schwartz, Sean Reimer, Michael Brown, Christopher de Raet and Jack Krentzman of Walker & Dunlop Capital Markets Institutional Advisory arranged the financing on behalf of the owners, a joint venture between PGIM, Tribeca Investment Group and Meadow Partners. A joint venture between Rialto Capital Management LLC and Hines provided the floating-rate, interest-only bridge loan. The Textile Building is more than 100 years old and was originally the heart of New York City’s textile district. In 2019, the building was purchased by the joint venture of PGIM, Tribeca Investment Group and Meadow Partners, which then invested approximately $350 million to convert it into an office building. The redevelopment included adding new 40,000-square-foot flexible floor plates, renovating the lobby, inserting an additional five elevators while modernizing the existing 10, placing a two-story penthouse on top of the original 17 stories and integrating amenities such as a coffee bar, fitness center and bike parking. The Textile Building reopened in 2023 and has since…

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Axonic Capital Receives $72M Loan for Refinancing of Midtown Manhattan Office Building

Taylor Williams — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:05:47 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — Investment management firm Axonic Capital has arranged a $72 million senior loan for the refinancing of the leasehold interest of 430 Park Avenue, a 19-story office building in Midtown Manhattan. The floating-rate loan was funded through Axonic’s affiliated insurance business. The 295,000-square-foot building occupies a full city block between 55th and 56th streets and was 99 percent leased at the time of the loan closing. Ackman-Ziff Real Estate Group arranged the debt on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between Oestreicher Properties, Midwood Investment & Development and Marx Realty. Ownership will use a portion of the proceeds to fund future tenant rollover and repositioning costs and renovate the lobby.

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Brookfield, CPP Investments Agree to Acquire LXP Industrial for $5.2B

Taylor Williams — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000

NEW YORK CITY AND TORONTO — A partnership between Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM) and the Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) Investment Board has agreed to acquire LXP Industrial Trust (NYSE: LXP) in an all-cash transaction valued at $5.2 billion. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter. The price tag includes LXP’s net debt and preferred equity. In addition, the terms of the deal call for LXP shareholders to receive $61.20 per share in cash, which represents a premium of 12.3 percent over the REIT’s 30-day volume weighted average share price (VWAP) and a 19.8 percent premium over the company’s 90-day VWAP. Both figures are based on time frames that ended Friday, July 17. LXP has agreed to suspend payment of common share dividends until the earlier of the closing of the transaction or the termination of the definitive agreement. The agreement also includes a 40-day “go-shop” period that expires on August 28 at 11:59 p.m. EST, during which time LXP and its advisors may actively solicit and consider alternative acquisition proposals and engage in discussions with third parties. “LXP has assembled a high-quality industrial portfolio with modern logistics assets in attractive markets,” said Lowell Baron, CEO of…

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Joint Venture to Develop 149-Unit Apartment Building in Manhattan’s SoHo District

Taylor Williams — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:08:27 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — A joint venture between Global Holdings and MAG Partners will develop a 149-unit apartment building in Manhattan’s SoHo district. The new building at 122 Varick St. will include 5,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, and 25 percent of the units will be designated as permanently affordable under New York City’s 485-x program. The joint venture is developing the building via a ground lease with Trinity Church, which was represented by Kevin Donner of Cushman & Wakefield in the negotiations. A construction timeline was not announced.

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Northmarq Arranges $35M in Acquisition Financing for Long Island Industrial Portfolio

Taylor Williams — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:05:42 +0000

FARMINGDALE, HICKSVILLE AND OCEANSIDE, N.Y. — Northmarq has arranged $35 million in acquisition financing for a portfolio of five small-bay industrial properties totaling 275,891 square feet on Long Island. Three of the properties are located in Farmingdale, and the other two are located in Hicksville and Oceanside. The portfolio, which spans 13.9 acres and houses 40 suites, has maintained an average occupancy rate of 95 percent over the past five years. Ernest DesRochers and Charles Cotsalas of Northmarq arranged the seven-year loan through an undisclosed life insurance company. The borrower was also not disclosed.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 250-Room Hotel in East Syracuse

Taylor Williams — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:51:07 +0000

EAST SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 250-room hotel in East Syracuse. Opened in 1977 and renovated in 2016, the DoubleTree Syracuse is located in the Carrier Circle area and comprises a central building that houses public spaces in addition to four-story and seven-story guestroom wings. Amenities include a tavern and bar, a business center, indoor pool, fitness center and approximately 17,000 square feet of meeting and event space. Andy Kern, Jerry Swon and David Altobello of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which were private investors that requested anonymity, in the transaction. John Horowitz of Marcus & Millichap assisted in closing the deal as the broker of record.

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Reports: Airbnb Buys Midtown Manhattan Office Building for $81.5M

Taylor Williams — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:58:38 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — San Francisco-based Airbnb has purchased 281 Park Avenue South, an office building in Midtown Manhattan, for $81.5 million, according to reports from multiple news outlets, including The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and the New York Post. The landmarked, six-story building is known locally as Church Missions House. According to WSJ, which was first to report Airbnb as the buyer, the purchase comes “as the company continues to lobby local and state officials for loosening of the city’s strict restrictions on short-term rentals.” The Post reports that the 42,500-square-foot building will serve as “a dedicated hub for Airbnb’s New York workforce, which numbers more than 600 employees in the region.”

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Gantry Arranges $11.5M Loan for Refinancing of Long Island Self-Storage Facility

Taylor Williams — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:51:54 +0000

ISLAND PARK, N.Y. — San Francisco-based intermediary Gantry has arranged an $11.5 million loan for the refinancing of a 740-unit self-storage facility located in the Long Island township of Island Park. Public Storage operates the three-story, climate-controlled facility. Robert Slatt and Alex Poulos of Gantry arranged the nonrecourse loan, which was structured with a five-year term and a fixed interest rate, loan through an unspecified, correspondent life insurance company. The borrower was also not disclosed.

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SPORTFIVE Signs 18,038 SF Office Lease in Midtown Manhattan

Taylor Williams — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:59:45 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — SPORTFIVE has signed an 18,038-square-foot office lease in Midtown Manhattan. The German sports marketing firm will occupy a full floor at 477 Madison Avenue, a 24-story building. Peter Van Duyne and Alex Lachmund of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Arkady Smolyansky and Alex D’Amario of CBRE, along with internal agents A.J. Camhi, Paul Milunec and Rob Weller, represented the landlord, RXR.

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Two Cures for High Rent

Taylor Williams — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:53:00 +0000

By Jack Stone, managing director, Greysteel In the last week of June, two things happened in the American multifamily market that belong side by side: New York City froze rents, and the Dallas Fed confirmed that Texas is drowning in apartments. One of those scenarios involves a market correcting itself. The other is a market being told to stop. In New York City, the Rent Guidelines Board voted seven to one to freeze rents on roughly 1 million rent-stabilized apartments, including zero percent increases on one- and two-year leases, the first two-year freeze in the board’s history. That action impacts about a quarter of all housing inventory in the city and roughly 40 percent of its rental units. In Texas, markets have kept doing what they’ve been doing for two years: bleeding. Both states are wrestling with the same underlying problem. Rents got too high for many people to afford. The difference is what each one decided to do about it, and that difference is the whole story. Texas is in pain, and the pain is honest. The Dallas Fed put numbers to it this spring. A pandemic-era construction boom, cheap money and aggressive bank lending dumped a historic wave…

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Spear Street Capital Buys Lower Manhattan Office, Retail Building for $50.5M

Taylor Williams — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:37:53 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — San Francisco-based investment firm Spear Street Capital has purchased 76 Eighth Avenue, a 10-story office and retail building in Lower Manhattan, for $50.5 million. The 35,620-square-foot building was completed in 2022 and was fully leased at the time of sale, with Wells Fargo occupying the retail space. Andrew Scandalios, David Giancola, Vickram Jambu, Drew Isaacson and Jennifer Zelko of JLL represented the seller, G4 Capital Partners, in the transaction. Aaron Niedermayer, Peter Rotchford and Christopher Pratt, also with JLL, arranged $27.7 million in acquisition financing for the deal through DekaBank.

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JLL Negotiates $25.1M Sale of Two Multifamily Development Sites in Brooklyn

Taylor Williams — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:30:28 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — JLL has negotiated the sale of two multifamily development sites in the Crown Heights area of Brooklyn for a combined price of $25.1 million. The sites at 1029 Dean St. and 1104 Pacific St., which traded in separate off-market deals, have a combined buildable square footage of about 129,000 square feet. Mike Mazzara, Ethan Stanton and Brendan Maddigan of JLL represented the undisclosed sellers in both transactions and procured the buyer, a partnership between Castell Group and Montgomery Street Partners. Specific plans for future development of the sites, which are earmarked for “large-scale” projects, were not disclosed.

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Energy Capital Partners Signs Office Lease Expansion in Lower Manhattan

Taylor Williams — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:24:13 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — Energy Capital Partners has signed an office lease expansion in Lower Manhattan. The infrastructure investment firm previously occupied the entire 58th floor of One World Trade Center and has now taken the entire 59th floor, yielding a total footprint of 70,425 square feet. Eric Zemachson and Corey Borg of Newmark represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. David Falk, Peter Shimkin, Hal Stein, Nathan Kropp and Paige Raisides, also with Newmark, along with internal agents Eric Engelhardt, Karen Rose and Sayo Kamara, represented the landlord, The Durst Organization, which developed One World Trade Center in partnership with The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

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Partnership Receives $217M in Construction Financing for Brooklyn Affordable Housing Project

Taylor Williams — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:32:37 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between Apex Building Group and L+M Development Partners has received $217 million in construction financing for a new affordable housing project in Brooklyn. The project represents Phase III of a larger, 27-acre project known as Alafia, which is a redevelopment of the former site of the Brooklyn Developmental Center. Phase III will comprise 273 units that will be reserved for households earning 70 percent or less of the area median income. Phase III will also involve construction of a one-acre public park with a fitness loop, children’s play area and residential courtyards. Redstone Bank provided a construction loan as part of the financing package, which also includes federal and state tax credit equity, among other subsidies. Phase III construction is expected to be complete in 2029.

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Ralph Lauren Signs 22,000 SF Office Lease Expansion in Manhattan’s West Chelsea District

Taylor Williams — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:17:36 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — Ralph Lauren has signed a 22,000-square-foot office lease expansion in Manhattan’s West Chelsea district. The lease term is 13 years, and the fashion designer now occupies 280,000 square feet across portions of four different floors within the building at 601 W. 26th St., which is known locally as the Starrett-Lehigh Building. Eric Deutsch of CBRE represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Daniel Birney and Denise Rivera represented the landlord, RXR, on an internal basis.

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