New York

Moinian Group to Develop Hudson Arts Office Building in Manhattan’s West Chelsea District

by Alex Patton February 14, 2020

NEW YORK CITY — The Moinian Group will develop The Hudson Arts Building, a ground-up office construction project in the West Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. The 200,000-square-foot office tower is expected to rise up to 145 feet and will occupy an entire city block between West 25th and 26th streets at 220 11th Ave. The building is being developed on a speculative basis, with occupancy expected in the third quarter of 2022. JLL’s Peter Riguardi, Frank Doyle, Cynthia Wasserberger and Georgiana Cook are leading the leasing effort. “Office tenants, institutional investors, residents and commuters are recognizing the broader West Side’s vibrancy, distinguished by its industrialized roots and now marked by its unparalleled amenities and new projects across property types,” says Doyle, vice chairman, international director at JLL’s New York City office. “As a result, West Chelsea has emerged as a target destination for progressive companies and talent alike.” Designed by Studios Architecture, Hudson Arts Building will feature a 12,400-square-foot outdoor terrace and a multi-level level retail space totaling approximately 25,000 square feet. It will also include one of the larger newly built rooftop spaces in Manhattan. The site offers convenient access to several transit options, including the Highline, 23rd Street …

February 14, 2020

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

NKF Negotiates 25,000 SF Office Sublease in Manhattan

by Alex Patton February 13, 2020

NEW YORK CITY — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has negotiated a 25,000-square-foot office sublease for Progyny, a fertility benefits management company, in Manhattan. Progyny will sublease the entire second floor of the office building located at 1359 Broadway for nine years. The company is relocating from its 13,000-square-foot space on the fourth floor of an office building located at 245 Fifth Ave. David Falk and Kyle Ciminelli of NKF represented Progyny in the sublease negotiations. Jared Freede of CBRE represented the sublandlord, IHS Markit.

February 13, 2020

Acquisitions Multifamily New York Northeast

Ariel Arranges Sale of Nine-Parcel Residential Development Site in Brooklyn

by Alex Patton February 13, 2020

NEW YORK CITY — Ariel Property Advisors has arranged the $8.1 million sale of a nine-parcel residential development site in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn. Located at 185-199 Conover St. & 135 Dikeman St., the parcels offer a total of 27,436 developable square feet. Sean Kelly, David Khukhashvili and Jiani Zhou of Ariel Property Advisors represented the seller, Red Hook Building Co. The team also procured the buyer, Diamond Development Group.

February 13, 2020

Civic Development New York Northeast

JLL Completes $38M Iona College Building in New Rochelle, New York

by Alex Patton February 12, 2020

NEW YORK CITY — JLL Project and Development Services has completed construction of Iona College’s new LaPenta School of Business, a 68,000-square-foot building in New Rochelle, a northern suburb of New York City. Development costs were approximately $38 million. The project included a complete renovation of the college’s existing four-story business school and the ground-up construction of a 35,000-square-foot addition. Peter Rader led the JLL project management team. Gensler served as the project architect, and Pavarini North East Construction Co. was the general contractor.

February 12, 2020

Loans Multifamily New York Northeast

Ready Capital Closes $24.6M Acquisition Loan for Multifamily Property in Brooklyn

by Alex Patton February 12, 2020

NEW YORK CITY — Ready Capital has closed a $24.6 million loan for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of a 52-unit, Class B multifamily property located in the Greenpoint neighborhood of Brooklyn. Upon acquisition, the sponsor will convert the existing multifamily building into a co-living property. Additionally, the sponsor will implement a capital expenditure to prepare the co-living units for occupancy, which includes fully furnishing each unit. Ready Capital closed the nonrecourse, floating-rate loan, which features a 48-month term, one extension option, flexible prepayment and a facility to provide future funding for capital expenditures.

February 12, 2020

Civic New York Northeast Northeast Market Reports

Passive House Construction Can Help NYC Developers Save on Emissions Costs

by Alex Patton February 12, 2020

Recently, New York City passed the Climate Mobilization Act bill as a way to counter climate change. If passed into law, the bill’s foundation would require buildings that are larger than 25,000 square feet to cut climate emissions by 40 percent by 2030 and by more than 80 percent by 2050. The legislation also requires certain buildings to cover roofs with plants, solar panels, small wind turbines or a combination of those elements. Rent-regulated housing, as well as structures of worship, won’t be subject to the emissions cap. However, building owners whose properties are subject to the new law will be fined $268 for every ton of emission beyond an individual building’s limit. To make the necessary changes to avoid these massive penalties — such as replacing outdated heating, cooling and lighting systems — owners will need to retrofit older buildings with updated energy-efficient technology. The legislation demonstrates what a metropolitan version of the Green New Deal, the national movement for a multi-trillion dollar, climate-friendly plan, might look like. The legislation is expected to create thousands of blue collar jobs and make it easier for the city to take advantage of future state and federal funding for clean energy projects …

February 12, 2020

Acquisitions Multifamily New York Northeast Student Housing

Pebb Capital, TriArch Sell 175-Bed Student Housing Community in Manhattan for $104 Million

by Alex Patton February 11, 2020

NEW YORK CITY — A joint venture between Pebb Capital and TriArch Real Estate Group has sold The Alabama, a 175-bed student housing community in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan, for $104 million. The buyer in the transaction was undisclosed. Situated at 15 E. 11th St., the property serves students attending Cardozo Law School, The New School and New York University. The community offers fully furnished units with shared amenities including an attended lobby, fitness center, 24-hour business center, study and conference rooms, a 24-hour coffee bar, resident lounge and Hub by Amazon package lockers. Pebb Capital and TriArch acquired The Alabama in October 2016 for $58 million.

February 11, 2020

Development Multifamily New York Northeast

Mill Creek Residential to Develop 334-Unit Apartment Community in New Rochelle, New York

by Alex Patton February 10, 2020

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — Mill Creek Residential will develop a 334-unit apartment in New Rochelle, a northeastern suburb of New York City. The project will be situated on a two-acre plot at 115 Centre Ave., the site of the former Blessed Sacrament School. Mill Creek acquired the site for an undisclosed price. William Cuddy Jr. and Jacqueline Novotny of CBRE represented and advised the seller, Church of the Blessed Sacrament, in the transaction.

February 10, 2020

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Transwestern Negotiates 25,000 SF Office Lease in Manhattan

by Alex Patton February 10, 2020

NEW YORK CITY — Transwestern has negotiated a 25,000-square-foot office lease for nonprofit childcare organization Sheltering Arms in Manhattan. The space is situated on a single floor of 25 Broadway, a 22-story, Class A office property also known as the Cunard Building. Other tenants include Relay Graduate School of Education, Teach for America and the American Thoracic Society. Lindsay Ornstein, Stephen Powers, Thomas Hines and Jake Cinti of Transwestern represented Sheltering Arms in the lease negotiations. Bruce Surry, Richard Levine and Gary Kamenetsky of CBRE represented the landlord, The Wolfson Group.

February 10, 2020

Acquisitions Multifamily New York Northeast

Brax Realty Arranges $6.5M Sale of Manhattan Multifamily Property, Sesame Street Set

by Alex Patton February 10, 2020

NEW YORK CITY — Brax Realty has arranged the $6.5 million sale of an eight-unit multifamily property in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. Located at 220 W. 16th St., the property is situated near the Google corporate office between 7th and 8th avenues. The ground-floor retail space is currently being used as a production set for the upcoming season of “Sesame Street.” Alan Stenson of Brax represented the seller, a private family that owned the property for 35 years. Stenson also represented the buyer, a private investor that acquired the asset via a 1031 exchange.

February 10, 2020

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