LOCKPORT, N.Y. — New Jersey-based private equity firm First National Realty Partners has purchased Tops Plaza, a 166,634-square-foot shopping center located outside of Buffalo in Lockport. A 92,000-square-foot Tops grocery store anchors the property, which was 97 percent leased at the time of sale. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based financial advisory firm Black Bear Capital Partners has arranged a $95 million loan for the refinancing of a 134-unit apartment complex located at 261-275 Amsterdam Ave. on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. The 12-story property was originally built in 1905 and features a mix of studio through six-bedroom units, as well as 20,837 square feet of retail space. Bryan Manz, Brandon Harris and Philip Bowman of Black Bear Capital Partners arranged the financing through Morgan Stanley on behalf of the borrower, Laub Realty. The loan carried a fixed interest rate of 3.55 percent and 10 years of interest-only payments.
LONG BEACH, N.Y. — JLL has negotiated the sale of the 156-room Allegria Hotel, a luxury beachfront property in Long Beach. Originally built as a seniors housing facility, the property was converted to a hotel in 2009 and now offers a rooftop pool, fitness center and multiple food and beverage options. Jeffrey Davis, K.C. Patel, Nikhil Chuchra and Desmund Delaney of JLL represented the seller, Stabilis Capital Management LP, in the transaction. Greg Labine and Martha Nay of JLL arranged fixed-rate acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, Linchris Capital Partners LLC.
NEW YORK CITY — Tishman Speyer has opened two new spaces for Studio, the locally based landlord’s coworking concept, at 11 W. 42nd St. and 175 Varick St. in Manhattan. The first location spans approximately 40,000 square feet, and the second one comprises three floors with the potential to grow to 80,000 square feet. The spaces feature private offices of various sizes, and members have access to an on-demand and onsite suite of amenities created by Tishman Speyer. Those amenities include in-person and virtual wellness and fitness programs, backup childcare, food delivery and onsite medical services.
CHICAGO, NEW YORK CITY AND LONDON — Elliott Investment Management LP, the parent company of Barnes & Noble, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets and business operations of Paper Source. The Seattle Times reports that the purchase price was approximately $91.5 million. The acquisition will allow the Chicago-based stationery and party supplies retailer to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy and to continue to operate 130 stores across the country, as well as its wholesale division, Waste Not Paper by Paper Source. James Daunt, CEO of New York City-based Barnes & Noble, will oversee daily operations of both companies. While Paper Source and Barnes & Noble will continue to function as separate businesses, executives involved in the deal noted that the complementary nature of the two retail operations creates potential for future partnerships. Elliott Investment Management originally acquired Barnes & Noble in September 2019.
NEW YORK CITY — Los Angeles-based Parkview Financial has provided a $30 million construction loan for a 59-unit apartment project at 63 Pitts St. on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. The 12-story building will house 11 studios, 39 one-bedroom units and nine two-bedroom residences, with 18 units to be designated as affordable housing. Amenities will include a rooftop deck, gym, package room and onsite laundry facilities. The borrower expects to complete the project in July 2022.
NEW YORK CITY — JLL has negotiated the sale of Shoreham, a 179-room boutique hotel located near Central Park in Midtown Manhattan. The 89,681-square-foot property offers a fitness center, business center, restaurant and more than 2,000 square feet of meeting and event space. Jeffrey Davis, K.C. Patel, Michele Mahl, Nikhil Chuchra and Desmund Delaney of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. A private investor purchased the asset for an undisclosed price.
NEW YORK CITY — Macy’s Inc. (NYSE: M) has unveiled plans to overhaul its flagship Herald Square store at the corner of 34th Street and Seventh Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. The plan would add a commercial office tower atop the store. The size and design features of the office component were not disclosed. The plan includes a private investment totaling $235 million by Macy’s that would modernize the public spaces around the flagship store, including upgraded subway access, improved transit connections and pedestrian-friendly and car-free streetscapes at Broadway Plaza and Herald Square. Macy’s would improve Herald Square Subway Station’s entrances and add publicly accessible elevators at Seventh Avenue, Broadway, 34th Street and 35th Street that are compliant with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The renewal plan is expected to generate $269 million annually in new tax revenues for New York City, support 16,290 annual jobs and spark $4.29 billion in annual economic output, according to Macy’s. “Today’s announcement is a resounding vote of confidence for Manhattan and the entire state, and a strong indication that New York’s retailers and consumers will drive this economic recovery,” says Melissa O’Connor, president and CEO of the Retail Council of New York State, the …
NEW YORK CITY — Ariel Property Advisors has arranged the $17.8 million sale of a pair of multifamily assets totaling 32 units and three commercial spaces in Manhattan’s Nolita neighborhood. Shimon Shkury, Victor Sozio, Howard Raber, Michael Tortorici and Jack Moran of Ariel Property Advisors brokered the deal. The buyer and seller were not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — Lument has provided three agency loans totaling $18.5 million for multifamily properties totaling 118 units in Brooklyn. The deals include a $3 million Freddie Mac Small Balance Loan for 900 East 18th Street, a $6 million Fannie Mae conventional loan for 1436-1438 Ocean Avenue and a $9.5 million Fannie Mae conventional loan for 991-993 President Street. The properties were all constructed between 1925 and 1927 and have undergone substantial capital improvements in recent years. All three loans carry 10-year terms and 30-year amortization schedules, while two of the loans feature interest-only payment periods. Kristian Molloy of Lument led the transactions on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.