NEW YORK CITY — Empire State Realty Trust (NYSE: ESRT) has received a $180 million loan for the refinancing of 250 W. 57th St., a 542,000-square-foot office and retail building in Manhattan. The 26-story tower, which houses retailers such as HSBC Bank, Bank of America, AT&T and T.J. Maxx, recently received a capital improvement program that updated storefronts, windows and mechanical systems. The interest-only loan bears a fixed interest rate of 2.83 percent and matures in December 2030. Estreich & Co. originated the loan for ESRT, which will use the proceeds to bolster its liquidity and balance sheet flexibility.
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. — CBRE has negotiated the sale of Devonshire Hills, a 656-unit apartment community located in the Long Island city of Hauppauge. The community was developed as two separate properties in phases between 1966 and 1969 and combined in 2001. Units feature studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, and amenities include two pools, tennis courts and two playgrounds. David Gavin and Eric Apfel of CBRE represented the seller, Bainbridge Cos., in the transaction. The duo also procured the buyer, Renaissance Management, a family office based in metro New York.
NEW YORK CITY — Falcon Pacific Builders has completed renovations of the lobby at 83 Maiden Lane, a 180,000-square-foot office building in Manhattan. The project added a new reception desk, turnstiles and building card access system, as well as LED lighting and a new digital camera system throughout. Nonprofit organization AHRC New York City owns the building, where it houses its headquarters. Helmsley Spear leases and manages the property. Architecture firm EVN designed the project.
NEW YORK CITY — Auction house Swann Galleries has signed a 21,200-square-foot office lease renewal at Gramercy Park, a 114,146-square-foot office building located at 104 E. 25th St. in Manhattan. Nicky Heryet, Susan Kahaner, Jennifer Ogden and Eric Sznip of Avison Young represented the tenant, which will continue to occupy the fifth and sixth floors, in the lease negotiations. Michael Berger of Colliers International represented the landlord, 25 Park LLC.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based developer Delshah Capital has topped out a 180-unit multifamily project at 22 Chapel St. in Brooklyn that will include 45 affordable housing residences. The 20-story building is being developed in partnership with START Treatment & Recovery Centers, New York’s largest independent drug treatment agency, and will also house 2,000 square feet of retail space and the offices of START. The property will also feature a rooftop pool, fitness center, playground and onsite parking. Locally based general contractor OTL Enterprises is handling construction of the project, which is slated for a late 2021 completion.
NEW YORK CITY — CBRE has negotiated a 14,116-square-foot office lease at Trinity Centre, a 22-story office building located at 111-115 Broadway in Manhattan’s Financial District. Adam Foster, Mike Rizzo, Brad Gerla and Adam Leshowitz of CBRE represented the landlord, Capital Properties, in the lease negotiations. Patrick Dugan, Frank Liantonio and Jason Kroeger of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant, New Jersey-based Investors Bank. Capital Properties recently completed a $45 million capital improvement campaign at the complex that included complete façade restoration, new windows and an LED lighting scheme.
NEW YORK CITY — ACRES Capital Corp. has provided a $16 million construction loan for a 53-unit multifamily project that will be located at 653-655 Mace Ave. in the Allerton area of The Bronx. The seven-story building will be located near multiple public transit lines and will feature 15,000 square feet of amenity space. Abe Mann of Progress Capital arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Supreme Equities LLC.
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Lument, a division of ORIX Real Estate Capital, has provided a $9.5 million HUD loan for the refinancing of Morningstar Residential Care Center, a 120-bed skilled nursing facility in the Upstate New York city of Oswego. The nonrecourse loan refinances a bridge loan that Lancaster Pollard provided prior to becoming part of Lument and provides fixed-rate, permanent financing. Miles Kingston led the transaction for Lument.
NEW YORK CITY — Greystone has provided a $6.5 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Madrid Towers, a 58-unit multifamily asset located in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens. The nonrecourse loan was structured with a 10-year term and a fixed interest rate. Jason Yuen of Greystone originated the financing on behalf of the borrower, a family that has owned the six-story property for 35 years, with George Eliopoulos of Velios Capital acting as correspondent.
MIDDLESEX, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 20,986-square-foot retail property in Middlesex, about 40 miles southeast of New York City. Alan Cafiero, Brent Hyldahl and Ben Sgambati of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company, and procured the buyer, an individual/personal trust. Both parties requested anonymity.