NEW YORK CITY — Dice Career Solutions, which provides networking opportunities for the technology industry, has signed a 12,007-square-foot office lease extension in Midtown Manhattan. The company will remain at 1040 Avenue of the Americas, a 24-story building, for the next 10 years. Billy Cohen, J.D. Cohen and Ariel Harwood of Newmark represented the owner, Skyline Developers, in the lease negotiations. The tenant representative was not disclosed.
ARMONK, N.Y. — Basis Industrial has received $39.6 million in financing for 100 Business Park Drive, a mixed-use property in Armonk, located north of New York City in Westchester County. Proceeds will be used to refinance existing debt on a 60,000-square-foot warehouse building on the site and to fund construction of a 117,000-square-foot mixed-use building. The new building will house an 82,400-square-foot Extra Space Storage facility, a 26,550-square-foot Sportime pickleball complex and an additional 8,000 square foot of industrial space for Jan-Tile, the primary tenant at the existing warehouse. Basis originally purchased the site in spring 2023. Construction of the new building is slated to begin in July and to be complete in the third quarter of 2025. Ackman-Ziff Real Estate Group arranged the debt through Beach Point Capital Management.
NEW YORK CITY — S3 Capital Partners, a locally based private lender, has provided a $32 million construction loan for the ground-up development of a mixed-use project that will be located in Brooklyn’s Flatbush neighborhood. The project at 2700 Church Ave. will consist of 69 residential rental units, 9,796 square feet of retail space and 13,446 square feet of community facility space. Pinchas Vogel and Leah Paskus of Landstone Capital Group arranged the debt through S3 Capital Partners on behalf of the sponsor, Triple C Builders.
NEW YORK CITY — Atlanta-based fast food chain Chick-fil-A and dog daycare concept Hounds Town USA have signed leases at 809 Atlantic Ave., a 60,000-square-foot mixed-use property in Brooklyn. Chick-fil-A will occupy 5,000 square feet within the building, while Hounds Town USA will occupy 6,000 square feet. The building also houses residential and healthcare space. David Alani and Michael Friedman of Inline Realty represented Chick-fil-A in the lease negotiations, and JLL represented the landlord, Hope Street Capital.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Dwight Mortgage Trust, an affiliate REIT of New York City-based Dwight Capital, has provided a $67.5 million bridge loan for the refinancing of Elements at Saratoga Lake, a 260-unit multifamily property located north of Albany in Saratoga Springs. The property consists of 26 residential buildings and a clubhouse. Units come in one- and two-bedroom floor plans, and amenities include indoor and outdoor pools, a fitness center, private lounge, community kitchen, business center, walking trails, a clubroom, grilling stations and a golf simulator. David Scheer and Joshua Klein of Dwight originated the financing on behalf of the borrower, Blue Iron Development.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based investment firm Circle F Capital has received a $50 million construction loan for 1 Park Row, a multifamily project located at the nexus of Manhattan’s Tribeca and Financial District neighborhoods. The sponsor will use the proceeds to complete the project, which consists of 62 residential units and 8,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space within a 24-story building. Residences will have an average size of 1,028 square feet. Miami-based balance sheet lender 3650 REIT provided the financing.
NEW YORK CITY — Quest Partners has signed a 13,284-square-foot office lease at 110 E. 59th St. in Midtown Manhattan. The alternative asset management firm will relocate from 126 E. 56th St. to the entire 36th floor of the 37-story building next spring. Hugh McDonald and Munish Viralam of CBRE represented Quest Partners in the lease negotiations. Brett Greenberg and Fran Delgorio internally represented the landlord, Jack Resnick & Sons.
NEW YORK CITY — EOS Hospitality has acquired The William Vale, a luxury hotel located at 111 N. 12th St. in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City. The property was purchased for $177 million through a bankruptcy sale. The acquisition by stalking horse bidder EOS followed a three-year ownership restructuring and litigation process, which was led by Asaf Ravid of All Year Holdings Ltd. The transaction was approved by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York in late May and resulted in the full payment of all outstanding secured bonds. Developed in 2016 by Riverside Developers, The William Vale rises 21 stories and offers 183 rooms. The property is one of four luxury hotels in Brooklyn and features eateries by restaurateur Andrew Carmellini, 7,300 square feet of indoor and outdoor function spaces, retail and office space. Eastdil Secured and A&G Real Estate Partners arranged the sale of the property. The partnership also secured the sale of the Williamsburg Hotel, a 147-room property also located in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, last summer. Manhattan-based EOS Hospitality is a full-service hospitality management company with a portfolio ranging from budget-conscious to five-star luxury properties. —Katie Sloan
By Jason Penighetti, Esq., of Forchelli Deegan Terrana Valuing contaminated properties presents numerous challenges due to the complexity and uncertainty that contamination entails. The presence of hazardous substances or pollutants can affect both a property’s value and potential uses. As an assessment must reflect market value, contamination can significantly impact taxable valuation. Determining the extent of that impact requires careful consideration of legal, technical and economic factors as the valuation of contaminated properties is governed by a combination of statutory law, regulatory guidance and case precedents. Yet these are the fields that taxpayers with contaminated real estate must tread to evaluate assessments for fairness and, if necessary, to appeal an unfair assessment. Tax assessment review proceedings are crucial mechanisms for all property owners to ensure fair and accurate assessments. These proceedings provide avenues to challenge property assessments that owners believe are incorrect or unfair. Understanding the process, timelines and legal considerations involved is essential for property owners, assessors and legal professionals alike. Most real estate taxes in the United States are ad valorem or “according to value.” Thus, the owner of a high-value property would expect to pay more real estate taxes than the owner of a lower-value asset. While …
NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $6.3 million sale of a seven-unit apartment building located at 1226 Second Ave. on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The four-story building consists of six one-bedroom apartments and a retail space that is leased to Italian restaurant Primola. Joe Koicim, Logan Markley, Zan Colin and Kory Barbanel of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which were private investors that requested anonymity, in the transaction.