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Greystar Acquires 266-Unit Multifamily Property in Manhattan

by Taylor Williams April 24, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC has acquired 800 Sixth Avenue, a 266-unit multifamily community located in the NoMad neighborhood of Manhattan. Completed in 2003, the property offers quick access to major employment centers like Silicon Alley, which houses the offices of Google, Facebook, Twitter and IBM. The development is also in close proximity to Grand Central Station, the Hudson Yards mixed-use development and the World Trade Center. Greystar will implement a capital improvements program that centers on upgrading appliances, cabinetry, lighting, plumbing and hardware fixtures within the units. The new ownership will also overhaul the property’s amenity spaces, which include a fitness center, sky deck and a resident lounge with a chef’s kitchen and billiards room. The seller was not disclosed.

April 24, 2019

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Med Review Renews, Expands Office Lease at 199 Water Street in New York City

by Taylor Williams April 24, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — Med Review, a subsidiary of the New York County Health Services Organizations that provides healthcare assessment services, has inked a deal to lease 72,439 square feet of office space at 199 Water Street in New York City. As part of the deal, the firm is taking an additional 35,454 square feet on the seventh floor, while also renewing its 36,985-square-foot space that spans the entire 27th floor. Built in 1984, 199 Water Street was renovated in 2014 to offer upgraded signage and lighting, as well as to add a new parking garage and tenant amenities. Brett Greenberg and Adam Rappaport represented the landlord, Jack Resnick & Sons, on an internal basis, along with John Cefaly, Robert Constable, Ethan Silverstein, Stephen Bellwood and Myles Fennon of Cushman & Wakefield. Mark Ravesloot and Bill Iacovelli of CBRE represented Med Review. Other tenants at the 1.1 million-square-foot property include The Howard Hughes Corp. and Allied World Insurance Co.

April 24, 2019

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Real Estate Consulting Firm Signs 10,024 SF Office Lease in Midtown Manhattan

by Taylor Williams April 24, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — Real estate consulting firm Vanbarton Group has signed a 10,024-square-foot office lease at Penn Plaza, located at 132 W. 31st St. in Manhattan’s Midtown area. The lease term spans seven years. Mitchell Konsker, Matthew Astrachan, Adam Haber and Kyle Young of JLL represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Gabe Marans and Justin Greenstone of Savills Inc. represented the landlord, ExecOnline. The company is relocating from 860 Broadway.

April 24, 2019

Development Multifamily New York Northeast

Vanbarton Group Begins Leasing 25-Story Residential Building in Midtown Manhattan

by Taylor Williams April 23, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — Real estate investment and development firm Vanbarton Group has begun leasing Hollingsworth, a 25-story residential tower located at the corner of West 37th Street and Sixth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. Designed by New York-based Fogarty Finger, the property offers 380 units and amenities such as a fitness center, package lockers, a rooftop lounge and an outdoor grilling area. Units feature imported Italian tile and soaking tubs in bathrooms, stone countertops and backsplashes in kitchens, as well as wood plank flooring and washers and dryers. Rents start at approximately $3,330 per month for studio units, $4,250 per month for one-bedroom residences and $5,925 per month for two-bedroom units. Move-ins will begin in May.

April 23, 2019

Loans Multifamily New York Northeast

Madison Realty Capital Provides $27M for Brooklyn Multifamily Project

by Taylor Williams April 23, 2019

NEW YORK CITY —Madison Realty Capital has provided a $27 million first mortgage loan for the development of 93 Linden Street, a 68-unit multifamily project in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn. The undisclosed borrower has completed 35 percent of the project and expects the full completion to occur during the first quarter of 2020. Upon completion, 93 Linden Street will offer studio, one- and two-bedroom units, 70 percent of which will be priced at market rates. The remaining 30 percent will be affordable housing units.

April 23, 2019

Loans Multifamily New York Northeast

Juniper Capital Arranges $14M Acquisition Loan for Syracuse Apartments

by Taylor Williams April 23, 2019

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — New York City-based Juniper Capital has arranged a $14 million bridge loan for the acquisition of Orchard Estates, a 300-unit apartment complex in Syracuse. The property, which was 85 percent occupied at the time of the loan application, offers units in a variety of formats and amenities such as a pool, picnic area and onsite laundry facilities. Arbor Realty Trust Inc. originated the loan, which carries a three-year term and an 85 percent loan-to-cost structure. The borrower, New Jersey-based Vintage Management, will use a portion of the proceeds to fund capital improvements to unit interiors and add new amenities.

April 23, 2019

Acquisitions Mixed-Use New York Northeast

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges Sale of Two Development Sites in Queens for $2.9M

by Taylor Williams April 22, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of two commercial development sites located on 31st St. in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens for a combined total of $2.9 million. Each site is zoned for mixed-use development and will include a residential component. Stephen Preuss and Andreas Efthymiou of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed sellers in the transaction. A trio of private investors purchased the property.

April 22, 2019

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Retail

Goldfish Swim School Signs 9,660 SF Retail Lease in Queens

by Taylor Williams April 22, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — Goldfish Swim School, which operates more than 80 swimming schools for children around the country, has signed a 10-year, 9,660-square-foot lease at Glen Oaks Shopping Center in Queens. The center, which is owned by local firm The Feil Organization, spans 187,650 square feet. Burlington Coat Factory and Key Food anchor the property, and other tenants include Walgreens and Subway. Goldfish Swim School includes party facilities, a snack bar and heated pools.

April 22, 2019

Acquisitions Multifamily New York Northeast

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 24-Unit Apartment Community in Richfield Springs, New York

by Taylor Williams April 19, 2019

RICHFIELD, N.Y. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Bronner Manor, a 24-unit apartment community in Richfield Springs, a city located in central New York. The property was built in 1981 and offers one- and two-bedroom units, as well as onsite laundry facilities. Chip Collins of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a partnership, and procured the buyer, a private investor, in the transaction. John Krueger of Marcus & Millichap also worked on the deal, which closed at a sales price of just over $1 million.

April 19, 2019

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Retail

Foot Locker to Open 25,000 SF Store in Manhattan’s Washington Heights

by Taylor Williams April 19, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — Foot Locker will open a 25,000-square-foot store at 605 W. 181st St. in Manhattan’s Washington Heights neighborhood. The locally based athletic footwear retailer will treat this location as a “power store” that offers experiential activities like creating customized sneakers and gaming zones. The store is slated to open this fall. New York-based Marx Realty owns the property in which the store will be housed.

April 19, 2019

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