NEW YORK CITY — Christie’s has extended its 400,000-square-foot office lease at Rockefeller Center in Manhattan for another 25 years. The art auctioning and appraisal company has been a tenant at the 100-year-old complex since 1997, and its footprint has comprised salerooms, public galleries, warehouses and office space. Mary Ann Tighe, Ramneek Rikhy, Cara Chayet and Courtney Hughson of CBRE, along with Jen Yashar and Danielle Frank of Fried Frank, represented Christie’s in the lease negotiations. EB Kelly represented the landlord, Tishman Speyer, on an internal basis.
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ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. — Largo Capital, a financial intermediary based in upstate New York, has arranged a $9.3 million permanent loan for a shopping center in Orange County. The site is located near the nexus of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Grocer Save a Lot anchors the unnamed center, which totals 97,740 square feet and was 85 percent leased at the time of the loan closing. Jack Phillips of Largo Capital originated the debt. The direct lender and borrower were not disclosed.
Related Cos., Oxford Properties Unveil Plans for Next Phase of $12B Hudson Yards Development in Manhattan
by Katie Sloan
NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between Related Cos. and Oxford Properties Group, alongside Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN), has unveiled plans for the next phase of development at Hudson Yards, a $12 billion mixed-use project located on Manhattan’s west side. The next phase of development, Hudson Yards West, will replace the undeveloped western rail yards at the site. The developers are currently seeking approval by city and state officials for the expansion. If approved, the project will include the addition of a hotel by Wynn Resorts dubbed Wynn New York City; Hudson Green, a 5.6-acre public park; 1,500 new housing units, including 324 units of affordable housing; and a new K-8 public school. Designed by Hollander Design and Sasaki, Hudson Green will feature a dog run, open lawns, gardens and playscapes. The park will include the addition of over 300 trees, 500 shrubs and flower beds. Wynn Design and Develop, Wynn Resorts’ in-house team of designers, architects and creatives, will lead the architecture and design of the hospitality component. All facets of Hudson Yards West are being designed as part of a master plan by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. Wynn Resorts has also committed to creating The Wynn Neighborhood Improvement …
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — South Carolina-based Greystar has begun leasing 25 North Lex, a 500-unit apartment community located north of New York City in White Plains. Designed by Handel Architects, the property offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units that are furnished with white quartz countertops and backsplashes and individual washer and dryers. Amenities include a pool with a wet bar; coworking areas with private phone booths and conference rooms; a game room with foosball, billiards and a golf simulator; fitness center with a yoga studio; an indoor/outdoor private dining room with full kitchen and lounge seating; and a sports lounge with an entertaining kitchen, fireplace and video wall. The property also houses 16,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Rents start at about $2,600 per month for a studio apartment. Construction began in spring 2022.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Rosewood Realty Group has negotiated the sale of a 123-unit apartment building in Brooklyn. The seven-story building at 275 Park Ave., which was originally built in 1920 and renovated earlier this year, also houses five commercial spaces. Aaron Jungreis, Ben Khakshoor and Alex Fuchs of Rosewood represented the seller, Fairstead, in the transaction and procured the buyer, Thor Equities. The sales price was not disclosed, but the 184,411-square-foot building sold for $325 per square foot.
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — A partnership between The Cappelli Organization, RXR and Korman Communities has topped out AVE Hamilton Green, a $650 million mixed-use redevelopment project in White Plains, a northern suburb of New York City. The project team is converting the former White Plains Mall into a destination that will feature 860 residential units across four buildings, as well as 55,000 square feet of open public space and 39,000 square feet of commercial space. Residential units will come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, and amenities will include an indoor pool, fitness center, coworking spaces, a golf simulator, gaming lounge, outdoor grilling stations and a pet spa. The development, which will also have 78 affordable housing units and onsite parking, will be completed in phases over the remainder of 2024 and 2025.
NANUET, N.Y. — Regional brokerage firm Katz & Associates has arranged the $7.6 million sale of two retail properties in Nanuet, located near the New York-New Jersey border. Built in 1973, the properties comprise a 2,500-square-foot single-tenant building and a 30,000-square-foot multi-tenant building. Chase Bank occupies the single-tenant building, and the multi-tenant building is leased to Tile Shop, Carpet One and Hudson Valley Integrated Medicine. Donny Moskovic of Katz represented both the buyer and seller, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — J.P. Morgan has provided a $210 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of a portfolio of 12 transitional and affordable housing properties in New York City. The properties are scattered throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and The Bronx and total 1,115 units across approximately 304,000 square feet. Each property is leased to a unique nonprofit operator and backed by a contract with the New York City Department of Homeless Services. The loan carries a seven-year term and a fixed interest rate. The borrower is a partnership between two locally based firms, developer Slate Property Group and alternative asset management firm Fundamental Advisors.
SPENCERPORT, N.Y. — New York-based brokerage firm Legacy Realty Group Advisors has negotiated the sale of Spencerport Village Plaza, a 99,096-square-foot shopping center located on the western outskirts of Rochester. Tops Friendly Markets anchors the property, which is also home to tenants such as Dollar Tree, M&T Bank and Lamont Awards & Apparel. Jacob Baruch and Daniel Baruch of Legacy Realty represented the buyer and seller, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — New York-based nonprofit organization Innovative Resources for Independence has purchased a 9,227-square-foot retail building in the Rego Park area of Queens. The sales price was $5.2 million. The building, which previously housed a Rite-Aid, is located at 65-35 Woodhaven Blvd. and includes 21 parking spaces. Andrew Jaworski, Dean Rosensweig, Chris Betting and Jojo Lewis of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.