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Talonvest Arranges $59.5M Loan for Refinancing of Three Self-Storage Facilities in New York

by Taylor Williams December 16, 2020

OCEANSIDE, GARDEN CITY AND HEWLETT, N.Y. — Mortgage banking firm Talonvest Capital LLC has arranged a $59.5 million bridge loan for the refinancing of three self-storage facilities in New York. The newly constructed properties total 246,248 net rentable square feet and are located in the Long Island hamlets of Oceanside, Garden City and Hewlett. Utah-based REIT Extra Space Storage operates the properties. The nonrecourse loan featured a 48-month term with extension options and a loan-to-value ratio of 80 percent. The borrower was Illinois-based LSC Development. The direct lender was not disclosed.

December 16, 2020

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

JLL Negotiates 14,795 SF Office Lease at 485 Lexington Avenue in Manhattan

by Taylor Williams December 16, 2020

NEW YORK CITY — JLL has negotiated a 14,795-square-foot office lease at 485 Lexington Avenue in Manhattan for marketing company Trusted Media Brands, which is relocating from 750 Third Avenue. The term of the new lease is 10 years. Matthew Astrachan, Mitch Konsker and Kristen Morgan of JLL represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Paul Glickman, Jonathan Fanuzzi, Diana Biasotti and Kip Orban, also with JLL, represented the landlord, SL Green.

December 16, 2020

Loans Multifamily New York Northeast

Black Bear Arranges $25.5M Loan for Refinancing of Three Apartment Buildings in The Bronx

by Taylor Williams December 14, 2020

NEW YORK CITY — Black Bear Capital Partners has arranged a $25.5 million agency loan for the refinancing of three apartment buildings totaling 146 units in The Bronx. The properties are located at 2320 Aqueduct Ave., 2828 Valentine Ave. and 2885 Valentine Ave. PGIM Real Estate provided the loan through Fannie Mae’s Green Rewards program. The borrower was an undisclosed private investor. Bryan Manz, Emil DePasquale, Phil Bowman, and Jack Cohen of BBCP arranged the financing package. The loan was structured with a fixed interest rate of 3.14 percent for 12 years with five years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization schedule.

December 14, 2020

Acquisitions Multifamily New York Northeast

Alpha Realty Brokers $5.1M Sale of Apartment Building in The Bronx

by Taylor Williams December 14, 2020

NEW YORK CITY — Locally based firm Alpha Realty has brokered the $5.1 million sale of a 33-unit apartment building located in the Wakefield area of The Bronx. The seller, a private family that owned the asset for 45 years, sold the property to LAL-Roughlock Fund I. Lev Mavashev, Yehuda Leser and Shai Egison of Alpha Realty represented both parties in the transaction.

December 14, 2020

Loans New York Northeast Retail

G.S. Wilcox Arranges $18M Loan for Refinancing of Shopping Center on Long Island

by Taylor Williams December 11, 2020

PLAINVIEW, N.Y. — G.S. Wilcox, an intermediary based in Northern New Jersey, has provided an $18 million loan for the refinancing of a 118,000-square-foot shopping center in the Long Island hamlet of Plainview. The loan was structured with a 15-year term and a 30-year amortization schedule. David Fryer of G.S. Wilcox arranged the loan through one of the firm’s correspondent lenders on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.

December 11, 2020

Development New York Northeast Office

JNY Capital, United Hoisting to Develop $175M Office Project in Queens

by Taylor Williams December 9, 2020

NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between boutique investment firm JNY Capital and United Hoisting Co. will develop The Oasis, a $175 million office and life sciences project in Queens. The 11-story building will be located at 38-42 12th St. in the Long Island City neighborhood. The Oasis will consist of 343,500 square feet of traditional office and life sciences space, 34,700 square feet of street-level retail space, 30,700 square feet of event space and a 17,000-square-foot rooftop bar/restaurant. The Oasis will also feature 30,000 square feet of terrace and outdoor green space and parking for more than 650 cars. Construction is expected to begin in the second or third quarter of 2021 and to be complete in the third or fourth quarter of 2022. Lee & Associates is marketing the property for lease.

December 9, 2020

Acquisitions New York Northeast Retail

Thor Equities Group Sells Retail Building in Manhattan for $40M

by Taylor Williams December 8, 2020

NEW YORK CITY — Locally based investment firm Thor Equities Group has sold a 17,600-square-foot retail building located at 164 Fifth Ave. in Manhattan for $40 million. The six-story property, which is located between 21st and 22nd streets in the Flatiron District, was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Alo Yoga and restaurant Sutra. The buyer was not disclosed.

December 8, 2020

Acquisitions Multifamily New York Northeast Walker & Dunlop

Walker & Dunlop Brokers $32.2M Sale of Mariner Apartments in Port Chester, New York

by Taylor Williams December 8, 2020

PORT CHESTER, N.Y. — Walker & Dunlop has brokered the $32.2 million sale of The Mariner, a 100-unit apartment community in Port Chester, located near the New York-Connecticut border. Built in 2012, the property’s units feature an average size in excess of 1,000 square feet, hardwood floors and quartz countertops. Amenities include a fitness center, social lounge, storage units and concierge services. Thomas Walsh and Joseph Garibaldi of Walker & Dunlop represented the sellers, institutional investors advised by JP Morgan Asset Management, in the transaction.

December 8, 2020

Development New York Northeast Office

Rosemark, Levin Unveil Redevelopment of 850,000 SF Paramount Building in Manhattan

by Taylor Williams December 7, 2020

NEW YORK CITY — Owners Rosemark Management and Levin Management have unveiled the redevelopment of the 850,000-square-foot Paramount Building, located at 1501 Broadway in Manhattan. MKDA designed the redevelopment of the 32-story office building, which was originally constructed in 1926 as the East Coast headquarters for Paramount Pictures. The property now offers prebuilt suites ranging in size from 1,000 to 45,000 square feet with various health and wellness features integrated throughout the workspaces and common areas. Rosemark and Levin began a $50 million capital improvement program at the Paramount Building in 2018, upgrading mechanical systems and corridors and adding new food and beverage uses. Newmark has been tapped to lease the office space.

December 7, 2020

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Retail

Home Depot Signs 120,000 SF Retail Lease Extension in Manhattan’s Flatiron District

by Taylor Williams December 7, 2020

NEW YORK CITY — The Home Depot (NYSE: HD) has signed a 120,000-square-foot lease extension at its retail space at 28-40 W. 23rd St. in between Fifth and Sixth avenues in Manhattan’s Flatiron District. The lease keeps the Atlanta-based retailer in its location for at least 15 more years. Williams Equities owns the two-building, 561,000-square-foot property that houses the store. Michael Cohen, Andrew Roos, and Mac Roos of Colliers International represented Williams Equities in the lease negotiations. Peter Ripka of Ripco Real Estate represented Home Depot, which also signed a 20-year lease in late October to open a 120,000-square-foot store at 401 E. 61st St.

December 7, 2020

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