NEW YORK CITY — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $204 million loan for the refinancing of The Axel, a 29-story apartment building in Brooklyn. Designed by Morris Adjmi Architects, The Axel features 284 units in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include a pool with a sundeck, fitness center with yoga and Pilates studios, a golf simulator, dining and entertainment terrace, conference rooms, game lounge and an executive meeting room. Aaron Appel, Keith Kurland, Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz, Michael Diaz and Sean Bastian of Walker & Dunlop arranged the loan through MF1 Capital on behalf of the sponsor, Hope Street Capital.
YONKERS, N.Y. — Los Angeles-based CIT Group has provided a $34 million construction loan for Lionsgate Warburton Studio, a 73,000-square-foot entertainment production facility that will be located north of New York City in Yonkers. The facility represents the latest addition to the Great Point Studio Campus, which is anchored by film producer Lionsgate and houses support areas, a café, lounge and outdoor garden terraces. The borrower was a joint venture between i.Park and Great Point Media.
KINGS PARK, N.Y. — General contractor EW Howell Construction Group has completed St. Johnland Assisted Living, an 80-unit seniors housing project in Kings Park, located on Long Island’s North Shore. Designed by KDA Architects, the two-story, 68,000-square-foot facility totals 100 beds and is situated adjacent to the existing 100-acre St. Johnland Nursing Center complex. St. Johnland is a locally based provider with specialties in dementia, head injury rehabilitation, subacute care and adult day care.
NEW YORK CITY — Bank OZK and Barings have provided $385 million in construction financing for 470 Kent Avenue, a multifamily project in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood that will add 463 rental units and 90 condos to the local supply. The 22-story building will also include 19,000 square feet of commercial space. Bank OZK supplied a $310 million senior loan, and Barings provided $75 million in mezzanine financing. Aaron Appel, Keith Kurland, Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz and Jackson Irwin of Walker & Dunlop arranged the debt on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between Naftali Group and Access Industries. Construction is underway and expected to be complete in 2025.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Pyramid Brokerage Co., a division of Cushman & Wakefield, has negotiated the $15.8 million sale of a 51-unit multifamily property in Syracuse. The building was originally constructed in 1910 as a theater and converted into office space in the 1960s. The redevelopment to multifamily took place in 2018. Jonathan Weinstein of Pyramid Brokerage, along with Brian Whitmer, Niko Nicolaou, Ryan Dowd and Peter Welch of Cushman & Wakefield, brokered the deal. A locally based limited liability company sold the asset to a New York City-based family office.
YONKERS, N.Y. — A partnership between locally based developer Rose Associates and asset management firm Battery Global Advisors has topped out Alexander Crossing, a 440-unit apartment building located north of New York City in Yonkers. Designed by Perkins Eastman and built by Callahan Construction Managers, Alexander Crossing is a seven-story, 600,000-square-foot building. The property will feature studio, one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a heated outdoor pool, fitness center, outdoor grilling and dining areas, game room, coworking lounge and a multi-sport simulator. The development team plans to deliver units in phases over the course of 2023.
BAY SHORE, N.Y. — New York City-based investment and development firm Rockefeller Group is nearing completion of a 172,622-square-foot speculative industrial project located at 55 Paradise Lane in the Long Island community of Bay Shore. Building features include a clear height of 36 feet, 40 dock doors, two overhead doors and parking for 270 vehicles. Completion is slated for spring 2023. KSS Architects designed the project, and Aurora Contractors is serving as the general contractor. Huntington is the civil engineer. JLL has been tapped to lease the development.
NEW YORK CITY — Global law firm Shearman & Sterling has completed the renovation of its 340,000-square-foot office headquarters space at 599 Lexington Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. The redesigned workspace houses apportioned offices, improved boardroom acoustics, new artwork and various health and wellness features. Perkins & Will served as the architect of the project, which was conceived in advance of the pandemic and took approximately two years to complete. L&K Partners served as the construction manager, and MEP provided engineering services.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Alpha Realty has negotiated the $24 million sale of an 82-unit apartment building in the Crown Heights area of Brooklyn. The five-story building at 792 Sterling Place houses 30 studios, 34 one-bedroom units and 18 two-bedroom residences. Lev Mavashev of Alpha Realty represented the buyer and seller, both of which requested anonymity, in the off-market transaction. The deal traded at a cap rate of 6.4 percent.
NEW YORK CITY — The New York City School Construction Authority (SCA) has acquired a 21,870-square-foot parcel across from Van Cortlandt Park in The Bronx for the development of a 100,000-square-foot elementary school. Known as PS X515, the school will support approximately 700 students in grades pre-K through 5 and will feature a gym, library, occupational and speech therapy rooms and art, science and music rooms. DIGroup Architecture is designing the school, which is scheduled to open in fall 2027.