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3-Times-Square-Manhattan

NEW YORK CITY — Touro University, a nonprofit higher education institute, will expand its academic campus at 3 Times Square in Midtown Manhattan. Touro, which originally leased seven full floors and portions of the ground and second floors totaling 243,305 square feet, is now adding 66,438 square feet on the 10th and 11th floors. Locally based investment firm Rudin owns 3 Times Square, which is currently in the midst of a capital improvement program. Richard Bernstein of Cushman & Wakefield, in conjunction with Touro internal agent Jeffrey Rosengarten, represented the university in the lease negotiations. Tom Keating of Rudin, along with Ron Lo Russo and Heather Thomas of Cushman & Wakefield, represented ownership.

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23-10-42nd-Road-Queens

NEW YORK CITY — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $131 million construction loan for a 240-unit multifamily project that will be located in the Long Island City area of Queens. The site at 23-10 42nd Road lies at the convergence of the borough’s Court Square and Queens Plaza districts. Preliminary sitework was completed last fall, and the development team expects to fully deliver the building in summer 2025. Apartments will be available in studio, one- and two-bedroom formats and will feature Class A finishes. Residents will have access to more than 15,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenities, including a fitness center, coworking spaces, sky lounge and multiple amenity terraces, all with views of the Manhattan skyline. A syndicate led by Corebridge Financial (formerly AIG) and Los Angeles-based PCCP LLC provided the floating-rate loan, specific terms of which were not disclosed. The borrower is locally based developer Werwaiss Properties, which has partnered with Albanese Development Corp. on the project. “This thoughtfully conceived residential tower in one of New York’s most rapidly growing, transit-rich neighborhoods will help create additional market-rate and attainable housing options in New York City,” says Brian Haber, managing director at PCCP. Jonathan Schwartz, Aaron Appel, …

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295-Fifth-Avenue

NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between Tribeca Investment Group, Meadow Partners and PGIM Real Estate is nearing completion of the $350 million redevelopment of 295 Fifth Avenue, a 19-story office building in Midtown Manhattan. The 710,000-square-foot building was constructed in 1920 and is known as The Textile Building for its previous function as a showroom for those products. Designed by Studio MAI, the redevelopment involves a gut renovation of the lobby, the addition of two penthouse-level floors and various upgrades to common areas and mechanical systems. The partnership also recently received $150 million in financing to fund the capital improvements.

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NEW YORK CITY — Luxury health club operator TMPL Fitness will open a 26,000-square-foot venue at 200 Madison Avenue, an office building in Midtown Manhattan that is currently undergoing a renovation. The lease term is 15 years, and the opening is slated for later this year. Neil Seth, Kenji Ota, Kathryn Cruz and Jennifer Konefsky of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Peter Duncan, Matt Coudert and Andrew Conrad of George Comfort & Sons, which owns the building in partnership with Jamestown and Loeb Partners Realty, represented the landlord.

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GUILDERLAND, N.Y. — United Group of Cos. will develop The Apex at Crossgates, a 222-unit multifamily project located northwest of Albany in Guilderland. The community will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as townhouse-style residences. Units will be furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, designer fixtures, walk-in closets and private patios/balconies. Amenities will include a fitness center with a yoga studio, game room with pool card tables, dog park, outdoor kitchens and multi-sport courts. Trinity Building + Construction Management Corp. is the general contractor for the project. M&T Bank provided financing for construction, which is expected to last about 24 months.

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80-Pine-Street-Manhattan

NEW YORK CITY — Vibrant Emotional Health has signed a 59,550-square-foot office lease at 80 Pine Street in Manhattan’s Financial District. The 38-story, 1.2 million-square-foot building was originally constructed in 1960 and recently underwent a capital improvement program. The nonprofit provider of mental health services will relocate from a 31,000-square-foot space at 50 Broadway to the entire 18th and 19th floors later this year. Chris Mansfield, Gerry Miovski, Masha Dudelzak and Ali Gordon of CBRE represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Kevin Daly and Tom Keating internally represented the landlord, Rudin.

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Primark-Queens-Center

NEW YORK CITY — Primark, an Irish apparel brand, will open a 54,562-square-foot, multi-level store at Queens Center, a shopping, dining and entertainment destination located in the borough’s Elmhurst neighborhood. An official opening date was not released. Other retailers at Queens Center include Apple, Adidas, Champs Sports, Macy’s, Pandora, Sephora and Victoria’s Secret, and the restaurant roster features Chick-fil-A, Shake Shack and The Cheesecake Factory. Los Angeles-based Macerich owns Queens Center.

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80-Pine-Street-Manhattan

NEW YORK CITY — Vibrant Emotional Health has signed a 59,550-square-foot office lease at 80 Pine Street in Manhattan’s Financial District. The 38-story, 1.2 million-square-foot building was originally constructed in 1960 and recently underwent a capital improvement program. The nonprofit provider of mental health services will relocate from a 31,000-square-foot space at 50 Broadway to the entire 18th and 19th floors later this year. Chris Mansfield, Gerry Miovski, Masha Dudelzak and Ali Gordon of CBRE represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Kevin Daly and Tom Keating internally represented the landlord, Rudin.

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Primark-Queens-Center

NEW YORK CITY — Primark, an Irish apparel brand, will open a 54,562-square-foot, multi-level store at Queens Center, a shopping, dining and entertainment destination located in the borough’s Elmhurst neighborhood. An official opening date was not released. Other retailers at Queens Center include Apple, Adidas, Champs Sports, Macy’s, Pandora, Sephora and Victoria’s Secret, and the restaurant roster features Chick-fil-A, Shake Shack and The Cheesecake Factory. Los Angeles-based Macerich owns Queens Center.

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44-01-Northern-Boulevard-Cantor Fitzgerald

NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between affiliates of Cantor Fitzgerald and Silverstein Properties has received $165 million in construction financing for 44-01 Northern Boulevard, a multifamily project in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens. The 63,000-square-foot development site is located within an opportunity zone, and has received investment from the Cantor Silverstein Opportunity Zone Trust. Banco Inbursa provided the latest round of financing for the project, which is scheduled for completion in spring 2024. The community is set to offer 354 units in a mix of one- and two-bedroom configurations, 25 percent of which will be priced affordably. The property will also feature 25,000 square feet of retail, 20,000 square feet of amenity space and 200 parking spots. Hill West Architects designed 44-01 Northern Boulevard to pay homage to the borough’s industrial past through the use of masonry and blackened metal. Planned amenities include cascading gardens and an expansive gathering lawn; fitness and yoga studios; a children’s play room; resident lounge; and a 10th-floor amenity space with a co-working lounge, library, chef’s kitchen and rooftop deck offering panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline. The Cantor Silverstein Opportunity Zone Trust was created in 2019 with a focus on acquiring and developing real …

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