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PCCP Provides $148M Loan for Refinancing of Midtown Manhattan Office Building

by Taylor Williams August 11, 2021

NEW YORK CITY — Los Angeles-based PCCP LLC has provided a $148 million loan for the refinancing of 1410 Broadway, a 387,265-square-foot office building in Midtown Manhattan. Designed by Ely Jacques Kahn and originally constructed in 1930, the property is located in the Garment District and was 78 percent leased at the time of the loan closing. The borrower, New York City-based L.H. Charney Associates, has owned and managed the property since 1981. Between 2013 and 2020, the company implemented a $14.2 million capital improvement program that included a façade restoration and full renovation of the lobby, corridors, elevators and bathrooms.

August 11, 2021

Loans Multifamily New York Northeast

Houlihan-Parnes Arranges $7.5M Loan for Refinancing of Metro NYC Multifamily Building

by Taylor Williams August 11, 2021

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Houlihan-Parnes Properties has arranged a $7.5 million loan for the refinancing of a 56-unit multifamily building located at 177 Grand St. in White Plains, a northern suburb of New York City. The five-story building also houses nine retail units. Jeremiah Houlihan and James Coleman of Houlihan-Parnes placed the loan, which was structured with a five-year term and a 30-year amortization schedule, though Westchester Savings Bank. The undisclosed borrower will use a portion of the proceeds to fund capital improvements.

August 11, 2021

Acquisitions Multifamily New York Northeast Retail

B6 Real Estate Advisors Brokers $3.1M Sale of Queens Multifamily, Retail Building

by Taylor Williams August 11, 2021

NEW YORK CITY — B6 Real Estate Advisors has brokered the $3.1 million sale of a 10,550-square-foot building located in the Corona neighborhood of Queens. The property consists of six residential units and three retail spaces. Thomas Donovan, Tommy Lin, Eugene Kim, Robert Rappa and Bradley Rutkin of B6 Real Estate Advisors represented the seller, private investor Chris Valsamos, in the transaction. The buyer was another private investor, Simko Aranbayev.

August 11, 2021

Company News New York Northeast Office

WeWork, Cushman & Wakefield to Form Strategic Partnership, Discuss $150M Investment

by Taylor Williams August 10, 2021

NEW YORK CITY AND CHICAGO — Global coworking provider WeWork has entered into a strategic partnership with Cushman & Wakefield to provide flexible workspace solutions by leveraging WeWork’s proprietary platform with the Chicago-based real estate giant’s asset and facilities services network. In addition, Cushman & Wakefield, WeWork and special purpose acquisition company BowX Acquisition Corp. are in discussions regarding a potential transaction where Cushman & Wakefield would provide up to $150 million in a backstop equity facility to New York City-based WeWork. Earlier this year, BowX Acquisition Corp. agreed to acquire WeWork and take the company public in a deal that was valued at approximately $9 billion. The deal is scheduled to close in the current quarter. “Partnering with Cushman & Wakefield will create a solution that helps both landlords and businesses meet the demand for flexible workplaces to fit the changing needs of today’s workforce,” said Sandeep Mathrani, CEO of WeWork “With flexible workspaces being an important component of the hybrid workplace, we’re excited to partner with WeWork to demonstrate how global occupiers and investors will benefit from two global leaders providing unmatched accessibility to flexible offerings, best-in-class technology and a seamless tenant experience,” added Brett White, CEO and …

August 10, 2021

Acquisitions Company News Industrial New York Northeast Top Stories

Blackstone Enters into Agreement to Acquire WPT Industrial REIT for $3.1B in Cash

by Taylor Williams August 9, 2021

NEW YORK CITY — Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust Inc. (BREIT) has entered into an agreement to acquire Toronto-based WPT Industrial REIT for a cash price of US$3.1 billion. That figure includes the assumption of the publicly traded Canadian REIT’s corporate debt. Under the terms of the deal, shareholders of WPT Industrial will receive US$22 for each share of common stock they own. That figure represents a premium of 17 percent over the closing price of WPT Industrial’s stock on Friday, Aug. 6, the last day of trading prior to the merger announcement. The price per share also marks a 19.5 percent premium over the Canadian REIT’s weighted average unit price for the 30-day period that ended on Aug. 6. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter. “Logistics continues to benefit from strong tailwinds driven by e-commerce,” says David Levine, senior managing director at Blackstone. “We look forward to expanding our logistics presence across key U.S. markets with the acquisition of this high-quality portfolio that WPT has built.” WPT Industrial owns, develops and manages warehouse and distribution facilities throughout the United States. The company’s U.S. footprint consists of 109 properties totaling approximately 37.5 million square feet of …

August 9, 2021

Company News New York Northeast

MSCI Enters into Agreement to Acquire Real Capital Analytics for $950M

by Taylor Williams August 6, 2021

NEW YORK CITY — MSCI (NYSE: MSCI), a New York City-based global finance firm, has entered into an agreement to acquire Real Capital Analytics (RCA) for $950 million in cash. The deal is expected to close in the late third or early fourth quarter. MSCI’s products and services include providing equity, fixed-income debt, stock market indexes and multi-asset portfolio analysis tools. Founded in 2000, New York City-based RCA provides a range of data and research services for commercial real estate owners and investors on a global basis. MSCI executives noted that the acquisition would significantly bolster the firm’s suite of real estate-based products and solutions by leveraging RCA’s platform that tracks more than $20 trillion in commercial transactions and features more than 200,000 lender and investor profiles. “With the addition of RCA’s wealth of commercial real estate data and analytics, investors will be better supported to access the opportunities that exist within this sector at scale, informed by industry-leading insights and the premier global database capturing the global commercial real estate footprint,” says Henry Fernandez, chairman and CEO of MSCI. “Our primary goal has always been to bridge the information gap between commercial real estate and other asset classes across …

August 6, 2021

Acquisitions Industrial New York Northeast

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 100,984 SF Industrial Building in Binghamton, New York

by Taylor Williams August 6, 2021

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 100,984-square-foot industrial building in the Upstate New York city of Binghamton. The property sits on 7.3 acres and was leased to aerospace and defense firm L3 Harris on a triple-net basis at the time of sale. Adam Abushagur of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor, in the transaction. Marcus & Millichap also procured the buyer, Spirit Realty Capital. The sales price was not disclosed.

August 6, 2021

Acquisitions Multifamily New York Northeast

Ariel Property Advisors Arranges Sale of 111-Unit Affordable Housing Portfolio in Harlem

by Taylor Williams August 6, 2021

NEW YORK CITY — Locally based firm Ariel Property Advisors has arranged the sale of the West 135th Street LIHTC Portfolio, a collection of eight affordable housing buildings totaling 111 units in West Harlem. The portfolio also includes three retail spaces. The unit mix consists of nine studio apartments, 30 one-bedroom units, 55 two-bedroom units, 17 three-bedroom residences and one superintendent’s unit. Victor Sozio of Ariel Property Advisors brokered the deal. The buyer and seller were not disclosed.

August 6, 2021

Acquisitions Industrial New York Northeast

Avison Young Brokers $7.9M Sale of Brooklyn Industrial Property

by Taylor Williams August 5, 2021

NEW YORK CITY — Avison Young has brokered the $7.9 million sale of a 18,320-square-foot industrial property in the Greenpoint area of Brooklyn. The property features a clear height of 18 feet, 1,500 square feet of office space and multiple loading docks. James Nelson, Brent Glodowski, Frederick Richter, Chris Johnson and Alexandra Marolda represented the seller, Marc Jason Realty Co. Inc. in the transaction. The buyer was an entity doing business as 688 Court Street LLC.

August 5, 2021

Leasing Activity New York Northeast

Lidl to Open 30,000 SF Grocery Store in Commack, New York

by Taylor Williams August 5, 2021

COMMACK, N.Y. — German discount grocer Lidl will open a 30,000-square-foot store at Mayfair Shopping Center, a 222,000-square-foot regional power center in Commack, located on Long Island. Lidl will backfill a space previously occupied by Stein Mart, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last fall. Mayfair Shopping Center’s tenant roster includes Capital One Bank, Jos. A. Bank, Outback Steakhouse, Rite Aid, Sherwin Williams, The Tutoring Center, Tropical Smoothie and Verizon Wireless, among others. Levin Management Corp. represented the landlord in the lease negotiations.

August 5, 2021

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