NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $2.5 million sale of a 12-unit apartment complex in Brooklyn. The property comprises two contiguous buildings that feature a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. John Brennan and Samuel Finkler of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and buyer in the transaction. Both parties were private investors that requested anonymity.
NEW YORK CITY — WHP Global, a New York City-based firm that acquires global consumer brands, has purchased a controlling stake in Tru Kids Inc., the parent company of Toys ‘R’ Us. WHP Global joins a group of institutional shareholders that includes funds managed by Solus Alternative Asset Management and Ares Management Corp. Going forward, WHP will manage Tru Kids’ global business and direct its strategic expansion, which according to CNBC will include the reopening of some U.S. stores. Neither the network nor the companies involved in the deal specified how many U.S. stores would open or in what markets the reopenings would occur. New Jersey-based Tru Kids announced in 2018 that it would be closing and/or selling off all 735 Toys ‘R’ Us stores in the United States. However, the chain and its sister brand, Babies ‘R’ Us, still operate roughly 900 stores and e-commerce sites in other parts of North America, as well as in Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia and the Middle East. “Our investment in Toys ‘R’Us reflects our belief and passion for the brand,” said Yehuda Shmidman, chairman and CEO at WHP Global. “We are thrilled to be taking the reins of the world’s leading toy …
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.