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Hellenic Classical Charter to Open 36,000 SF School in Staten Island

by Taylor Williams March 16, 2021

NEW YORK CITY — Hellenic Classical Charter School (HCCS) will open a 36,000-square-foot academic institution for students in grades 3-8 at 1641 Richmond Ave. in Staten Island. HCCS has entered into a ground lease with the owner of the land, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Community, to develop the project. Marty Cottingham, Michael Gottlieb and Patrick Steffens of Avison Young represented HCCS in the ground lease negotiations. HCCS also secured $44 million in bond financing from youth empowerment organization Build NYC to help finance construction of the new building.

March 16, 2021

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Blackstone Signs 80,000 SF Office Lease Expansion at 345 Park Avenue in Manhattan

by Taylor Williams March 15, 2021

NEW YORK CITY — Global asset management firm Blackstone has signed an 80,000-square-foot office lease expansion at 345 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. Blackstone’s footprint at the 44-story, 1.9 million-square-foot building now spans 12 full floors and five partial floors for a total of 720,000 square feet. Other tenants at 345 Park, which is owned by Rudin Management Co., include accounting firm KPMG and the National Football League. Tom Keating represented building ownership in the lease negotiations on an internal basis.

March 15, 2021

Acquisitions Industrial New York Northeast

Ariel Property Advisors Negotiates $4.3M Sale of Commercial Building in The Bronx

by Taylor Williams March 15, 2021

NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Ariel Property Advisors has negotiated the $4.3 million sale of a 26,787-square-foot commercial building at 1414-1424 Cromwell Ave. in the Mount Eden neighborhood of The Bronx. The property is currently leased to a parking operator but is also zoned for warehouse use. Jason Gold, Michael Tortorici and Daniel Mahfar of Ariel Property Advisors brokered the deal. The buyer and seller were not disclosed.

March 15, 2021

Loans Multifamily New York Northeast Seniors Housing

HJ Sims Places $30M in Financing for Continuing Care Retirement Community in Valhalla, New York

by Taylor Williams March 12, 2021

VALHALLA, N.Y. — HJ Sims has placed $30 million in financing for The Bethel Methodist Home and its continuing care retirement community, The Knolls, in Valhalla, approximately 25 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. The community, which opened in 2002 under the name Westchester Meadows, offers independent living, assisted living and skilled nursing services on one campus.

March 12, 2021

Acquisitions Industrial New York Northeast

Kislak Arranges $3.9M Sale of 44,300 SF Industrial Property in Northern New Jersey

by Taylor Williams March 12, 2021

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. — Locally based brokerage firm Kislak Commercial Real Estate Services Inc. has arranged the $3.9 million sale of a 44,300-square-foot industrial property in the Northern New Jersey community of Whitehouse Station. Peter Wisniewski of Kislak represented the seller, Palumbo Realty LLC, in the transaction. Wisniewski also procured the buyer, 27 Ridge Road LLC.

March 12, 2021

Acquisitions New York Northeast Office

GHH Associates Sells Midtown Manhattan Office Condo to Shefi Diamonds for $4.2M

by Taylor Williams March 11, 2021

NEW YORK CITY — GHH Associates LLC has sold a 4,658-square-foot office condo in Midtown Manhattan to international jeweler Shefi Diamonds for $4.2 million. The space is located within 10 W. 46th Street, a 20-story office condo property that was built in 1985. Michael Rudder and Justin Harris of Rudder Property Group represented GHH Associates in the transaction. Harlan Cygielman of Manhattan Realty Advisors represented Shefi Diamonds.

March 11, 2021

Development New York Northeast Retail

Marx Realty Breaks Ground on 130,000 SF Retail Project for Target in Yonkers

by Taylor Williams March 8, 2021

YONKERS, N .Y. — Marx Realty, a division of Merchants National Properties, has broken ground on a 130,000-square-foot project for Target in the New York City suburb of Yonkers. The store will be located at the site of a former Sears that closed in 2019 within Cross County Center, a 1.1 million-square-foot open-air shopping and dining destination. In addition to Target, H&M recently signed a long-term renewal for its 28,000-square-foot space that is currently undergoing a $5 million remodeling. Target, which has committed to a 40-year lease, expects to open its new store in 2022.

March 8, 2021

Loans Multifamily New York Northeast

Alliant Provides $5.5M Loan for Refinancing of Mobile Home Park Near Buffalo

by Taylor Williams March 8, 2021

LOCKPORT, N.Y. — Alliant Credit Union has provided a $5.5 million loan for the refinancing of a 457-pad mobile home park in Lockport, located in the Buffalo area. The property offers amenities such as a clubhouse, pool, playground and basketball court. Ned Perlman of Largo Capital arranged the loan, which was structured with a 10-year term and a 30-year amortization schedule.

March 8, 2021

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Aegis Capital Corp. Signs 9,134 SF Office Lease in Melville, New York

by Taylor Williams March 8, 2021

MELVILLE, N.Y. — Investment banking firm Aegis Capital Corp. has signed a 9,134-square-foot office lease at 1305 Walt Whitman Road in Melville, located on Long Island. The three-story property was built in 1955. Joseph Lopresti of JLL represented Aegis Capital in the lease negotiations. Tim Parlante internally represented the landlord, The Feil Organization, which acquired the asset in 2015 and implemented a value-add program.

March 8, 2021

Development Industrial Loans New York Northeast

Innovo Property Group Receives $155M Construction Loan for Queens Industrial Project

by Taylor Williams March 5, 2021

NEW YORK CITY — New York City-based development and investment firm Innovo Property Group (IPG) has received a $155 million construction loan for a 900,000-square-foot industrial project in the Long Island City area of Queens. The site previously housed the warehouse of online grocer FreshDirect. Innovo will redevelop the property to function as a last-mile distribution facility with elevated truck courts and a vertical parking structure. An affiliate of Starwood Property Trust provided the loan. IPG acquired the asset in January 2019 with Atalaya Capital Management and Nan Fung Group for $75 million. Since then, the partnership has demolished the existing warehouse.

March 5, 2021

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