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Extell Development to Build 30-Story Medical Office Tower in Manhattan

by John Nelson October 26, 2021

NEW YORK CITY — Extell Development Co. has unveiled plans to develop a 30-story medical office tower on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The 400,000-square-foot, Class A property will be located at 403 E. 79th St. The site is near several of New York City’s top hospitals and medical research centers, including NewYork-Presbyterian and the main campus of Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), an academic medical center focused on musculoskeletal health with locations throughout the tri-state area. HSS has signed a long-term lease for approximately 200,000 square feet spread across the first eight floors at the new tower. Mitti Liebersohn and Arthur Mirante of Avison Young represented HSS in the lease negotiations in collaboration with the HSS in-house team of Michael Calabrese, Stephen Bell and Stacey Malakoff. Vincent Carrega represented Extell Development. HSS will house orthopedic and rheumatology physician offices within its office space, as well as ancillary services for treatment of musculoskeletal conditions. The space will complement the expansion of HSS’ main campus, which will house the newly announced Lauder Family Spine Center that is set to open in 2024 at the HSS Kellen Tower. “We are pleased to partner with HSS, the foremost hospital for orthopedics and rheumatology, to …

October 26, 2021

Development Multifamily New York Northeast

Crow Holdings, Marcus Partners Underway on 450-Unit Apartment Community in Harrison, New York

by Taylor Williams October 25, 2021

HARRISON, N.Y. — A partnership between Dallas-based Trammell Crow Residential, a subsidiary of Crow Holdings, and Boston-based Marcus Partners is underway on construction of Alexan Harrison, a 450-unit apartment community that will be located about 25 miles north of Manhattan. Alexan Harrison will offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 507 to 2,135 square feet. A portion of the residences, which will feature stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and individual washers and dryers, will be reserved as affordable housing. Amenities will include two pools and clubhouses, a fitness center, dog park, walking trails, a business center with private offices, wellness center and Amazon package lockers. Construction is scheduled to be complete in April 2024.

October 25, 2021

Development Multifamily New York Northeast

Zara Realty Breaks Ground on $110M Mixed-Income Project in Queens

by Taylor Williams October 25, 2021

NEW YORK CITY — Locally based developer Zara Realty has broken ground on a 223-unit mixed-income project located at 153-10 88th Ave. adjacent to Rufus King Park in Queens. Thirty percent (66) of the units, which will feature studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans, will be designated as affordable housing. Amenities will include a fitness center, a tenant recreational space, rooftop terrace with gardens and seating areas, electric vehicle charging stations and storage units. Ismael Leyva Architects is designing the nine-story building, and Monadnock Construction Inc. is the general contractor. Completion is slated for 2023.

October 25, 2021

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Robotics Software Provider Signs 54,000 SF Office Lease at 1900 Broadway in Manhattan

by Taylor Williams October 25, 2021

NEW YORK CITY — Robotics software provider Viam has signed a 10-year, 54,000-square-foot lease to occupy the entire sixth floor of 1900 Broadway, a 321,000-square-foot office building that overlooks Lincoln Center in Manhattan. The eight-story building features a new lobby, multiple conference rooms, café and a wellness room. Frank Doyle, Mitchell Konsker, Barbara Winterm and Carlee Palmer of JLL represented the locally based landlord, Ogden CAP Properties, in the lease negotiations. Ephraim Setton and Troy Gordon with R New York represented Viam.

October 25, 2021

Healthcare Leasing Activity Life Sciences New York Northeast Office

Feil Organization Negotiates 24,814 SF Life Sciences Lease in Manhattan

by Taylor Williams October 25, 2021

NEW YORK CITY — The Feil Organization has negotiated a 24,814-square-foot life sciences lease at Seven Penn Plaza, a 411,000-square-foot building located adjacent to Madison Square Garden in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood. The lease term is 10 years. David Turino handled lease negotiations on an internal basis for The Feil Organization, which owns and manages the building. Eva Shih of T3 Advisors represented the tenant, SOSV, a venture capital firm that runs the IndieBio development program for life sciences startups.

October 25, 2021

Loans Multifamily New York Northeast Student Housing

Square Mile Capital Provides $47.2M Acquisition Loan for Syracuse Student Housing Property

by Taylor Williams October 22, 2021

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Square Mile Capital has provided a $47.2 million acquisition loan for 505 on Walnut, a 363-bed student housing property that serves students at Syracuse University. The property, which is fully occupied for the current academic year, features 126 units in one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom layouts. Amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, computer lab, study pods, outdoor sky lounge, community kitchen, pet washing stations and a ground-floor café. Trent Houchin of Newmark arranged the debt on behalf of the borrower, New York City-based CREM Capital.

October 22, 2021

Acquisitions Industrial Massachusetts New York Northeast

Pacer Partners, Drake Real Estate Buy Three Industrial Buildings Totaling 63,000 SF in Northeast

by Taylor Williams October 22, 2021

DEER PARK AND HAUPPAGE, N.Y. AND RANDOLPH, MASS. — A joint venture between regional investment firm Pacer Partners and New York City-based Drake Real Estate Partners has purchased three industrial buildings totaling approximately 63,000 square feet. Two of the single-tenant buildings are located on Long Island in the communities of Deer Park and Hauppage, and the third is located in the southern Boston suburb of Randolph. Thomas Didio Jr. of JLL arranged acquisition financing for the transaction through ConnectOne Bank. The seller was not disclosed.

October 22, 2021

Company News New York Northeast Office

BowX Acquisition Corp. Completes Purchase of WeWork, Will Launch IPO on Oct. 21

by Taylor Williams October 21, 2021

MENLO PARK, CALIF. AND NEW YORK CITY — BowX Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: BOWX), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) has completed its purchase of WeWork and will take the company public with an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, Oct. 21. Silicon Valley-based BowX originally announced its plan to acquire WeWork, which will trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “WE” in March of this year in a deal that was then valued at $9 billion. “With a strong leadership team in place and new platform offerings that will leverage WeWork’s decade of expertise and proprietary technology, we can’t imagine a business better equipped to lead continued growth in the flexible space market,” said Vivek Ranadive, the CEO and chairman of BowX Acquisition Corp. who also owns the NBA’s Sacramento Kings. “While the pandemic has created many uncertainties, flexibility is here to stay and WeWork has the space and technology to power this global shift.” WeWork opened its first concept more than a decade ago in New York City, where the pioneering coworking office firm is also headquartered, and first announced its intent to go public in August 2019. Subsequent investigation into the company’s financials revealed …

October 21, 2021

Acquisitions Multifamily New York Northeast

HAP Investments Sells Stake in $506M Multifamily Project in Manhattan

by Taylor Williams October 21, 2021

NEW YORK CITY — HAP Investments, a New York City-based residential and commercial developer, has sold its equity stake in The Maverick, a $506 million multifamily project at 215-225 W. 28th St. in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood that is nearing completion. HAP Investments sold its interest, the value of which was not disclosed, to Daiwa House Texas, a subsidiary of Japanese homebuilder Daiwa House Group and the firm’s joint venture partner on the project. The Maverick spans 312,500 square feet across two 20-story buildings and features a mix of 87 one- to four-bedroom condos and 112 rental units. Residences are furnished with custom white oak cabinetry and marble countertops, and amenities include a fitness center with a sauna, a rooftop deck and a children’s play area. The development team expects the buildings to receive temporary certificates of occupancy in January. About a quarter of the condo residences have already been sold. HAP Investments will remain onboard to manage the property.

October 21, 2021

Acquisitions Company News Loans Multifamily New York Top Stories

Cushman & Wakefield to Acquire 40 Percent Stake in Greystone’s Agency, HUD Business for $500M

by Julia Sanders October 20, 2021

NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) and Greystone have announced a strategic joint venture to deliver advisory services and capital solutions to existing, joint and new clients of both firms nationwide. Under the terms of the agreement, Cushman & Wakefield will make a strategic investment of $500 million to acquire a 40 percent stake in Greystone’s agency, HUD and servicing businesses. Greystone intends to use the capital to create new product offerings. The joint venture transaction is slated to close in the fourth quarter of 2021, subject to customary closing conditions. Greystone is a multifamily lender focused on bridge, Fannie Mae DUS, Freddie Mac Optigo and HUD loans. The joint venture will allow Cushman & Wakefield to access a broader range of debt products for property acquisition, refinancing, rehabilitation and new construction. “We’re excited to offer a new integrated capability to our investor clients with more direct access to Greystone’s balance sheet and capital solutions, including debt financing with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and HUD,” says Andrew McDonald, Cushman & Wakefield’s chief executive, Americas. This investment expands Cushman & Wakefield’s presence in the multifamily sector. In early 2020, the firm acquired Pinnacle Property Management Services LLC, the …

October 20, 2021

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