LEVITTOWN, N.Y. — Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital (BWE) has arranged a $26.6 million loan for the refinancing of Village Green, a 103-unit seniors housing property located in the Long Island community of Levittown. Built in late 2020, Village Green offers assisted living and memory care services. Taylor Mokris and Ryan Stoll of BWE originated the financing through a regional bank on behalf of the borrower, an undisclosed regional owner-operator. The loan carried a three-year term, 30-year amortization schedule and 24 months of interest-only payments. The direct lender was an undisclosed regional bank.
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — LA Fitness has opened a 36,000-square-foot gym at a freestanding building located at 75 Nardozzi Place in New Rochelle. The fitness operator will occupy most of the two-story building’s top floor. The gym houses a lap pool, whirlpool spa, locker rooms with saunas, group exercise studio and a multi-tiered indoor cycling studio. A partnership between Simone Development and G&S Investors owns the building.
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Dollar General Grows Supply Chain Network by 3.2 MSF With Five Distribution Facilities
GOODLETTSVILLE, TENN. — Dollar General Corp. (NYSE: DG) has announced recent expansions in its supply chain network that will grow the discount retailer’s distribution footprint by more than 3.2 million square feet. The Goodlettsville, Tenn.-based company has recently opened three new facilities and announced expansions of two existing campuses that will support Dollar General’s traditional goods, as well as its DG Fresh line of groceries. “The recent additions to our supply chain network aim to provide greater efficiencies, create additional jobs and drive positive economic impact,” says Tony Zuazo, executive vice president of Dollar General’s global supply chain. “We’re excited to continue growing our distribution center network to further support store growth and to better serve our customers and local communities.” Dollar General recently opened an 800,000-square-foot distribution center in Blair, Neb., that is expected to create approximately 400 new jobs at full capacity. The $140 million development is the company’s first ground-up dual facility, meaning it features both traditional distribution space and cold storage. Dollar General plans to host a formal opening ceremony for the facility this summer. The company recently increased distribution center storage capacity by more than 2 million square feet by opening two new permanent regional facilities …
NEW YORK CITY — The Durst Organization has completed a 163-unit affordable housing project at 3-24 27th Ave. in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens. Designed by Dattner Architects, the building rises 14 stories and offers a fitness center, tenant lounge and onsite laundry facilities. Rents start at $665 per month for a one-bedroom unit. According to 6sqft.com, that figure reflects an income restriction level of 40 and 60 percent of the area median income.
BAY SHORE, N.Y. — Duro Dyne National Corp., a manufacturer of sheet metal accessories and equipment for the HVAC industry, has extended its single-tenant lease at 81 Spence St., a 128,600-square-foot industrial building located in the Long Island community of Bay Shore. The extension runs through 2035. A partnership between Metropolitan Realty Associates and Angelo Gordon owns the building, which features a clear height of 24 feet, 10 loading docks and two drive-in doors. No outside brokers were involved in the deal.
NEW YORK CITY — Affinius Capital, which is a partnership between USAA Real Estate and Square Mile Capital Management, has provided a $110 million construction loan for a 193-unit multifamily project in Brooklyn. The transit-served site spans a full city block along Fourth Avenue between Union and Sackett streets where the borough’s Park Slope and Gowanus neighborhoods converge. The borrower and developer, a partnership between New York City-based firms Gindi Capital and Avery Hall Investments, acquired the site in 2019. The building will rise 13 stories and house 14,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. An undisclosed number of units will be reserved as affordable housing. Information on floor plans was also not disclosed. Amenities will include a rooftop lounge and pool, coworking space, children’s playroom, fitness center, pet washing station, tenant storage and a bike room. Christopher Peck and Peter Rotchford of JLL arranged the financing. Specific loan terms were not disclosed. Sitework on the project began in 2022, and full completion is scheduled for some time in 2024. “By creating high-quality housing at a range of income levels with a full suite of amenities in one of the most exciting parts of Brooklyn, our project will transform …
NEW YORK CITY — JLL has arranged a total of $350 million in construction debt and joint venture equity for The Italic, a 363-unit multifamily project that will be located in the Long Island City area of Queens. The Italic will house 254 market-rate units and 109 affordable housing units, as well as 10,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. Residences will come in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans and have an average size of 770 square feet. Amenities will include a fitness center, basketball court, resident lounge, coworking space, rooftop terrace and a golf simulator. Christopher Peck, Alex Staikos, Rob Hinckley, Steven Rutman and Nicco Lupo of JLL placed the debt through an undisclosed lender and structured the joint venture between the locally based developer, Fetner Properties, and its partner, The Lions Group. A tentative completion date was not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — Walker & Dunlop has arranged $81.7 million in financing for the development of three affordable housing projects totaling 179 units in The Bronx. The financing consists of $50.8 million in construction debt that was provided by CIT and $30.9 million in limited partnership equity with CBRE Investment Management. Aaron Appel, Mo Beler, Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz, Keith Kurland and Michael Ianno of Walker & Dunlop arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between Spaxel LLC and Atalaya Capital Management. Information on specific income restrictions and a construction schedule were not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Ariel Property Advisors has negotiated the $4.7 million sale of a nine-unit multifamily building in Brooklyn’s Heights neighborhood. The building houses eight one-bedroom units and one two-bedroom unit. Sean Kelly, Stephen Vorvolakos, Nicole Daniggelis and Julian Montilus of Ariel represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer, which was also undisclosed, acquired the property vacant and plans to convert it into for-sale condominiums.
CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. — Commercial finance and advisory firm Axiom Capital Corp. has arranged a $38.5 million acquisition loan for a retail center located in the upstate New York community of Clifton Park. The unnamed center consists of six buildings on five parcels that collectively house 64 tenants. A consortium of banks provided the financing to the borrower. All parties involved in the transaction were locally based entities that requested anonymity.