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Gencom Acquires The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park Hotel

Abby Cox — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:45:00 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — Gencom, a Miami-based investment firm, has acquired The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park, a 253-room hotel located in Midtown Manhattan. Banco Inbursa provided financing for the acquisition. Although the sales price was not disclosed, media outlets reported a bidding price of $400 million for the property in March 2024. “Gencom continues to see compelling long-term opportunities in New York City, particularly for luxury assets with enduring global appeal,” says Karim Alibhai, founder and principal of Gencom. Situated within the Plaza District at the corner of Central Park South and Sixth Avenue, the Ritz-Carlton New York comprises 253 guest rooms, including 47 suites that are located on the lower 22 floors of the 33-story building. The upper floors consist of roughly a dozen private residential condominiums, which were not included in the sale. Guest rooms offer a more standard hotel room layout, with separate seating areas, marble bathrooms and walk-in showers. Meanwhile, the residential condos average more than 1,000 square feet in size and include distinct living spaces, kitchens and dining areas. The Ritz-Carlton hotel also features various amenities for its guests, including Contour, the all-day gastro lounge; the Ritz-Carlton Club Lounge; the La Prairie Spa; and a…

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KKR Provides $160.2M Loan for Refinancing of Queens Apartment Tower

Taylor Williams — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:21:18 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — Global private equity firm KKR has provided a $160.2 million loan for the refinancing of QLIC, a 21-story, 421-unit apartment tower in the Long Island City area of Queens. The unit mix consists of 55 studios, 297 one-bedroom apartments, 53 two-bedroom residences and 16 three-bedroom units. Amenities include 24-hour concierge service, a fitness center, rooftop pool with cabanas, landscaped courtyard, media lounge and a communal workspace. The building also houses 7,987 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Christopher Peck, Lauren Kaufman and Michael Shmuely of JLL arranged the loan on behalf of the owner, a partnership between two New York-based firms, World Wide Group and Rabina.

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Joint Venture Breaks Ground on 101-Unit Multifamily Project in Glen Cove, New York

Taylor Williams — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:05:39 +0000

GLEN COVE, N.Y. — A joint venture between local developer RXR and Chuo Nittochi America Corp. Team has broken ground on The Arden, a 101-unit multifamily project in the Long Island community of Glen Cove. The Arden will be a five-story building that will house studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Indoor amenities will include a resident lounge with a kitchenette, golf simulator, work-from-home lounge, fitness center, mail/package room and a wellness lounge with sauna and massage rooms. The Arden will also feature an 8,300-square-foot outdoor amenity space with a landscaped courtyard, fire pit, pool, grilling stations and a walking trail that connects to the Garvies Point Preserve. Completion is slated for 2027.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $8.8M Sale of Apartment Building in Manhattan’s East Village

Taylor Williams — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:59:57 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $8.8 million sale of a 15-unit apartment building in Manhattan’s East Village. The building at 207 E. Fourth St., which includes two commercial spaces, houses studio, one- and two-bedroom units that were recently upgraded with new interior finishes, floors, appliances and bathroom fixtures. Matt Berger and Joe Koicim of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.

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Nuveen Real Estate Provides $47M in Financing for Manhattan Self-Storage Facility

Taylor Williams — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:34:07 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — Nuveen Real Estate has provided $47 million in first mortgage financing for Storage Post East Village, a 1,959-unit self-storage facility in Manhattan’s East Village. The landmarked building at 444 E. 10th St. was originally constructed in 1928 as the Wheatsworth Building. Storage Post and its equity partner, Almanac Realty Investors, acquired the building in 2022 and redeveloped it to support storage use. Today, the facility features 78,812 net rentable square feet of entirely climate-controlled space. Steven Klein and Robert Tonnessen of JLL arranged the loan through Nuveen on behalf of ownership.

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Brookfield to Acquire Peakstone Realty Trust in $1.2B Transaction

John Nelson — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000

NEW YORK CITY AND EL SEGUNDO, CALIF. — Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM) has entered into a definitive agreement in which one of the firm’s private real estate funds will acquire the outstanding shares of Peakstone Realty Trust (NYSE: PKST), an industrial REIT that has a strategic focus on the industrial outdoor storage (IOS) sector. The El Segundo-based company, which sold off its final office assets in December, currently owns 76 industrial properties, including 60 IOS assets. At a proposed price of $21 per share, the all-cash transaction represents an implied enterprise value of approximately $1.2 billion. The price represents a 34 percent premium relative to Peakstone’s share price on Jan. 30, the last full trading day prior to the announcement. “This transaction recognizes the value of our industrial portfolio and the progress we have made expanding our IOS platform,” says Michael Escalante, CEO of Peakstone. At the conclusion of the acquisition, Peakstone will be a privately held company and will be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange. Founded in 2009 as Griffin Realty Trust, the company was rebranded as Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT in January 2023 and then as Peakstone Realty Trust in 2021. For Brookfield, the…

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Related Cos., Sterling Equities Begin Leasing 2,500-Unit Affordable Housing Project in Queens

Taylor Williams — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:09:07 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — Queens Development Group, a joint venture between Related Cos. and New York-based Sterling Equities, has begun leasing the first phase of Willets Point Commons, a 2,500-unit affordable housing project in Queens. Phase I of Willets Point Commons comprises two mid-rise buildings housing a combined 880 units, 40 percent of which are reserved for residents earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. Another 15 percent of units are set aside for tenants that formerly experienced homelessness. Amenities include a landscaped inner courtyard, laundry facilities, lounge space with access to outdoor terraces, bicycle storage and ground-floor retail space. Related and Sterling partnered with the New York City Department of Housing Preservation & Development and the New York City Housing Development Corp. on the project. Construction began in December 2023.

StorageMart Acquires Portfolio of 15 Self-Storage Facilities in New York City

Taylor Williams — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:57:49 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — StorageMart has acquired a portfolio of 15 self-storage facilities totaling 25,498 units in New York City, where the Missouri-based owner-operator does business under the Manhattan Mini Storage brand. The portfolio, which also offers 121 parking spaces for vehicular storage, spans approximately 1.3 million net rentable square feet and includes facilities in Manhattan, Staten Island, Brooklyn and Queens. Eastdil Secured represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction and advised StorageMart in securing acquisition financing for the deal.

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Mandelbaum Barrett Renews, Expands Midtown Manhattan Office Lease

Taylor Williams — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:44:37 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — Mandelbaum Barrett PC has renewed and expanded its office lease in Midtown Manhattan. The law firm now occupies 11,330 square feet across the entire 21st floor at 570 Lexington Avenue, a 450,622-square-foot building that was constructed in 1932. The landlord, The Feil Organization, was self-represented in the lease negotiations. The tenant representative was not disclosed.

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Greystone Provides $97.6M HUD-Insured Loan for Refinancing of Harlem Affordable Housing Complex

Taylor Williams — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — Greystone has provided a $97.6 million HUD-insured loan for the refinancing of Villa Hermosa, a 272-unit affordable housing complex in East Harlem. Built in 1910, Village Hermosa offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units that are reserved for households earning 50 percent or less of the area median income. Eric Rosenstock and Jeff Englund of Greystone originated the nonrecourse loan, which carries a 35-year term and a fixed interest rate, through HUD’s 223(f) program. The borrower, Metropolitan Realty Group, will use a portion of the proceeds to fund capital improvements, including upgrades to unit interiors and building utility systems.

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Ariel Property Advisors Negotiates $6.9M Sale of Brooklyn Mixed-Use Building

Taylor Williams — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:40:00 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Ariel Property Advisors has negotiated the $6.9 million sale of a 7,500-square-foot mixed-use building in the Boerum Hill area of Brooklyn. The four-story building at 292-294 Atlantic Ave. consists of five market-rate apartments, three retail spaces and one office space. Stephen Vorvolakos, Chris Brodhead, Sean Kelly and Nicole Daniggelis of Ariel brokered the deal. The buyer and seller were not disclosed.

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Newmark Arranges $210M Refinancing of Midtown Manhattan Office Building

Taylor Williams — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:13:24 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — Newmark has arranged the $210 million refinancing of 1375 Broadway, a 520,000-square-foot office building in Midtown Manhattan. The building recently underwent a capital improvement program that upgraded the lobby, entrance, common areas and tenant lounges and also introduced a 6,000-square-foot rooftop terrace. Nick Scribani, Ricky Braha, Tim Polgase and Niv Shahmoon of Newmark arranged the debt through Boston-based private equity firm Bain Capital. The borrower was a partnership between 60 Guilders and Sentry Realty.

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Wolf Popper Signs 13,400 SF Office Lease in Midtown Manhattan

Taylor Williams — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:32:23 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — Wolf Popper LLP has signed a 13,400-square-foot office lease in Midtown Manhattan. The law firm will occupy the entire 19th floor at 570 Lexington Avenue, a 450,622-square-foot building that was constructed in 1932. Daniel Horowitz, Ira Schuman, Jeffrey Peck, Jacob Stern and Skyler Celotto of Savills represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. The landlord, The Feil Organization, was self-represented.

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Makarora, Ares Complete $2.1B Acquisition of Plymouth Industrial REIT

Taylor Williams — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:16:47 +0000

NEW YORK CITY AND BOSTON — Affiliates of New York City-based investment firm Makarora Management and global investment firm Ares Management Corp. (NYSE: ARE) have completed the $2.1 billion, all-cash acquisition of Boston-based Plymouth Industrial REIT. Under the terms of the deal, which was announced last fall, Plymouth shareholders will receive $22 for each share of common stock they own, and Plymouth will no longer be traded or listed on any public securities exchange. The transaction also calls for the acquiring entities to assume certain pieces of Plymouth’s outstanding debt. The purchase price represents a premium of approximately 50 percent to Plymouth’s unaffected closing common stock price on August 18, 2025. That date marks the last trading day prior to the filing of a Schedule 13D by affiliates of Sixth Street Partners LLC disclosing a nonbinding proposal to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Plymouth’s common stock.

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Slate, RiseBoro Complete 318-Unit Affordable Housing Redevelopment Project in Queens

Taylor Williams — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:01:12 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between locally based developer Slate Property Group and RiseBoro Community Partnership has completed a 318-unit affordable housing redevelopment project in Queens. The property, which is known as Baisley Pond Park Residences, is a conversion of the 350-room JFK Hilton Hotel in the borough’s Jamaica neighborhood, which was originally built in 1987 and is located about half a mile from JFK International Airport. The new complex houses studio, one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a fitness center, computer lounge and multiple common rooms. Aufgang Architects designed the project. Leasing began last spring.

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Ariel Property Advisors Negotiates $5.6M Sale of Two Brooklyn Apartment Buildings

Taylor Williams — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:58:15 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Ariel Property Advisors has negotiated the $5.6 million sale of two apartment buildings in the Park Slope area of Brooklyn. The four-story buildings at 334-336 Ninth St. house seven market-rate apartments, one office space and one retail space. Stephen Vorvolakos, Chris Brodhead, Sean Kelly and Nicole Daniggelis of Ariel brokered the deal. The buyer and seller were not disclosed.

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Wells Fargo Provides $224.3M in Bridge Financing for Queens Apartment Tower

Taylor Williams — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:20:19 +0000

NEW YORK CITY —Wells Fargo has provided $224.3 million in bridge financing for The Italic, a 50-story apartment tower in the Long Island City area of Queens. Designed by SLCE Architects and built by Hunter Roberts Construction Group, the building houses 363 units in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units, with 109 residences designated as affordable housing. Amenities include a communal lounge, fitness center, golf simulators, a basketball court, coworking spaces and a rooftop terrace. The building also houses commercial space. Construction on The Italic topped out in late 2023, and leasing launched in spring 2025. Christopher Peck, Nicco Lupo, Michael Shmuely and Alex Staikos of JLL arranged the financing on behalf of the owner, a joint venture between Fetner Properties, Lions Group and The Carlyle Group. JLL also arranged the original construction loan for the project in spring 2023.

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Intercontinental Sells 127,496 SF Healthcare, Retail Building in Garden City, New York

Taylor Williams — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:17:00 +0000

GARDEN CITY, N.Y. — Intercontinental Real Estate Corp. has sold a 127,496-square-foot healthcare and retail building in Garden City, located on Long Island. The site spans 2.3 acres at 1300 Franklin Ave., and the building was originally constructed in the 1960s and renovated in 2007. Jose Cruz, Jeremy Neuer and David Leviton of JLL represented Intercontinental in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed. The building was 78.5 percent leased at the time of sale.

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Slarskey LLC Signs 12,278 SF Office Lease in Midtown Manhattan

Taylor Williams — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:15:00 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — Slarskey LLC has signed a 12,278-square-foot office lease in Midtown Manhattan. The law firm will occupy the entire 32nd floor of 825 Third Avenue, a 40-story building at which a $150 million capital improvement program was recently completed. David Hoffman and Sam Hoffman of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Tom Bow, Ashlea Aaron, Bailey Caliban and Sayo Kamara represented the landlord, The Durst Organization, on an internal basis.

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Newmark Arranges $218M in Financing for Office-to-Residential Conversion Project in Manhattan

Taylor Williams — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:59:00 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — Newmark has arranged $218 million in financing for the acquisition and office-to-residential conversion of 101 Greenwich Street in downtown Manhattan. Apollo Global Management provided the funds to the borrower, a partnership between Quantum Pacific and MetroLoft Developers. According to the property website, 101 Greenwich Street was originally constructed in the early 20th century and spans 480,000 rentable square feet. Neither a timeline for construction nor information on residential floor plans or amenities was announced, but the New York Business Journal reports that the new complex will have 614 units. Jordan Roeschlaub, Christopher Kramer and Holden Witkoff led the debt placement efforts for Newmark on behalf of ownership. Adam Spies and Adam Doneger, also with Newmark, represented the seller, institutional investment firm BentallGreenOak, in the $105 million sale of the property. According to the deal team, 101 Greenwich Street is a viable office building for residential conversion due to certain design features, such as U-shaped floor plates, extensive window lines, strong natural light and above-average ceiling heights. — Taylor Williams

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