SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Dwight Mortgage Trust, an affiliate REIT of New York City-based Dwight Capital, has provided a $67.5 million bridge loan for the refinancing of Elements at Saratoga Lake, a 260-unit multifamily property located north of Albany in Saratoga Springs. The property consists of 26 residential buildings and a clubhouse. Units come in one- and two-bedroom floor plans, and amenities include indoor and outdoor pools, a fitness center, private lounge, community kitchen, business center, walking trails, a clubroom, grilling stations and a golf simulator. David Scheer and Joshua Klein of Dwight originated the financing on behalf of the borrower, Blue Iron Development.
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NEW YORK CITY — Locally based investment firm Circle F Capital has received a $50 million construction loan for 1 Park Row, a multifamily project located at the nexus of Manhattan’s Tribeca and Financial District neighborhoods. The sponsor will use the proceeds to complete the project, which consists of 62 residential units and 8,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space within a 24-story building. Residences will have an average size of 1,028 square feet. Miami-based balance sheet lender 3650 REIT provided the financing.
NEW YORK CITY — Quest Partners has signed a 13,284-square-foot office lease at 110 E. 59th St. in Midtown Manhattan. The alternative asset management firm will relocate from 126 E. 56th St. to the entire 36th floor of the 37-story building next spring. Hugh McDonald and Munish Viralam of CBRE represented Quest Partners in the lease negotiations. Brett Greenberg and Fran Delgorio internally represented the landlord, Jack Resnick & Sons.
EOS Hospitality Acquires The William Vale Luxury Hotel in Brooklyn for $177M in Bankruptcy Sale
by Katie Sloan
NEW YORK CITY — EOS Hospitality has acquired The William Vale, a luxury hotel located at 111 N. 12th St. in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City. The property was purchased for $177 million through a bankruptcy sale. The acquisition by stalking horse bidder EOS followed a three-year ownership restructuring and litigation process, which was led by Asaf Ravid of All Year Holdings Ltd. The transaction was approved by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York in late May and resulted in the full payment of all outstanding secured bonds. Developed in 2016 by Riverside Developers, The William Vale rises 21 stories and offers 183 rooms. The property is one of four luxury hotels in Brooklyn and features eateries by restaurateur Andrew Carmellini, 7,300 square feet of indoor and outdoor function spaces, retail and office space. Eastdil Secured and A&G Real Estate Partners arranged the sale of the property. The partnership also secured the sale of the Williamsburg Hotel, a 147-room property also located in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, last summer. Manhattan-based EOS Hospitality is a full-service hospitality management company with a portfolio ranging from budget-conscious to five-star luxury properties. —Katie Sloan
By Jason Penighetti, Esq., of Forchelli Deegan Terrana Valuing contaminated properties presents numerous challenges due to the complexity and uncertainty that contamination entails. The presence of hazardous substances or pollutants can affect both a property’s value and potential uses. As an assessment must reflect market value, contamination can significantly impact taxable valuation. Determining the extent of that impact requires careful consideration of legal, technical and economic factors as the valuation of contaminated properties is governed by a combination of statutory law, regulatory guidance and case precedents. Yet these are the fields that taxpayers with contaminated real estate must tread to evaluate assessments for fairness and, if necessary, to appeal an unfair assessment. Tax assessment review proceedings are crucial mechanisms for all property owners to ensure fair and accurate assessments. These proceedings provide avenues to challenge property assessments that owners believe are incorrect or unfair. Understanding the process, timelines and legal considerations involved is essential for property owners, assessors and legal professionals alike. Most real estate taxes in the United States are ad valorem or “according to value.” Thus, the owner of a high-value property would expect to pay more real estate taxes than the owner of a lower-value asset. While …
NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $6.3 million sale of a seven-unit apartment building located at 1226 Second Ave. on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The four-story building consists of six one-bedroom apartments and a retail space that is leased to Italian restaurant Primola. Joe Koicim, Logan Markley, Zan Colin and Kory Barbanel of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which were private investors that requested anonymity, in the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — Dubin & Co. LP has signed a 10,777-square-foot office sublease at 450 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. The private investment firm is relocating its headquarters from 55 Hudson Yards to the entire 25th floor of the building. Ben Friedland and Taylor Scheinman of CBRE represented Dubin & Co. LP in the sublease negotiations. The sublandlord was an undisclosed financial services firm. SL Green owns 450 Park Avenue.
NEW YORK CITY — Affinius Capital, which is a joint venture between San Antonio-based USAA Real Estate and New York-based Square Mile Capital Management, has provided a $52 million acquisition loan for The Knox, a 110-unit apartment building in Manhattan’s Murray Hill neighborhood. Units come in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans, and the 36-story building also houses 2,700 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Amenities include a rooftop deck, fitness center, resident lounge and a 24-hour attended lobby. The borrower was New York-based Four Winds Real Estate.
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $7.6 million sale of a 3,869-square-foot retail property in the Long Island community of Hempstead. The building is net leased to TD Bank and is located within Rockville Centre, an incorporated village. Scott Plasky, Michael Kook and Billy Stephan IV of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which were private investors that requested anonymity, in the transaction. Christopher Marks and Stephen Filippo of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. arranged acquisition financing for the deal.
NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a $69.1 million loan for the refinancing of a 618,414-square-foot industrial property in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens. The property consists of two interconnected five- and six-story buildings that were originally constructed in 1923 and were previously home to several manufacturing and distribution tenants, including the Edward Langer Printer Co. Building features include 14 loading docks and 127 parking spaces. Gideon Gil and Dale Braverman of Cushman & Wakefield placed the debt through ACORE Capital on behalf of the borrower, KABR Group.