NEW YORK CITY — BXP (NYSE: BXP), a REIT formerly known as Boston Properties, has acquired a $121 million interest in 200 Fifth Avenue, an 870,000-square-foot office building in Midtown Manhattan. With this acquisition, BXP now holds 27 percent of the equity, with institutional investment firms advised by J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives owning the remaining 73 percent. The 14-story building was originally constructed in 1909 and is currently 93 percent leased to tenants such as Grey Advertising, Tiffany & Co. and Yelp. The building’s mortgage loan has an outstanding principal balance of $600 million, bears interest at 4.34 percent per annum and matures in November 2028.
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MELVILLE, N.Y. — Northmarq has arranged a $32 million loan for the refinancing of a 273,103-square-foot office building located on the Long Island community of Melville. The four-story building at 445 Broadhollow Road was constructed in 1981 and renovated in 2021. Ernest DesRochers, Charles Cotsalas and Robert Delitsky of Northmarq arranged the 10-year, nonrecourse loan, which carried a fixed interest rate and a 25-year amortization schedule, on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. The direct lender was also not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between locally based firm Quinlan Development Group and global investment group GTIS Partners will develop a 197-unit multifamily project in the Gowanus neighborhood of Brooklyn. The 17-story building will house parking and retail space and have an affordable housing component. Units will come in one- and two-bedroom formats, and amenities will include a fitness center, gaming lounge, coworking spaces and a rooftop terrace. Christopher Peck, Peter Rotchford, Nicco Lupo, Jeff Julien, Rob Hinckley, Jillian Mariutti, Phil Cadorette and Joy Ryoo of JLL arranged construction financing through Los Angeles-based CIT on behalf of the partnership.
NEW YORK CITY — The New York City Council has approved Innovation QNS, a $2 billion mixed-use project that will be located in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens, according to reports from multiple news outlets such as Crain’s New York Business and Patch. A partnership between BedRock Real Estate Partners, Kaufman Astoria Studios and Silverstein Properties is developing Innovation QNS, which will span five city blocks and will be an expansion of the Kaufman Arts District. The various reports differ on the exact size of the multifamily component, but the project page on the website of Silverstein Properties states that plans call for approximately 2,700 units, about 700 of which will be affordable. In addition, Innovation QNS will feature 200,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space, as well as 250,000 square feet of office space, a grammar school that can support 600 students, health and wellness facilities and two acres of programmable outdoor space.
NEW YORK CITY — Newmark has arranged a $150 million loan for the refinancing of 295 Fifth Avenue, a 19-story, 710,000-square-foot office building in Midtown Manhattan. Dustin Stolly, Jordan Roeschlaub, Christopher Kramer, Nick Scribani, Ben Kroll and Holden Witkoff of Newmark arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between Tribeca Investment Group, Meadow Partners and PGIM Real Estate. Deutsche Bank provided the loan. The sponsor will use a portion of the proceeds to fund capital improvements such as a remodel of the lobby and an overhaul of the building’s windows, elevators and HVAC systems.
NEW YORK CITY — A public-private partnership between The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey and JFK Millennium Partners (JMP) has released plans for a $4.2 billion redevelopment of Terminal 6 at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. The redeveloped terminal, which will be located on the airport’s north side and offer international flight services, will span 1.2 million square feet. The new Terminal 6 will also connect to Terminal 5, which JetBlue owns and operates, and eventually replace the existing Terminal 7, which will be demolished. Lufthansa Group, which comprises Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines and Brussels Airlines, will operate out of Terminal 6 along with JetBlue and other international airlines. The new terminal will feature updated international passenger processing, ticketing counters and passenger security screening, as well as 100,000 square feet of concession spaces and airport lounges. The developers say the project will add more than 4,000 jobs to the local economy. The first gates are scheduled to open in early 2026, with full project completion slated for 2028. In addition to airport-specific upgrades, the development team will deliver infrastructural improvements that are designed to reduce congestion and delays within the airspace and on …
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.