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Rosenblum Begins Construction on $18M Multifamily Project in Troy, New York

by Taylor Williams June 24, 2019

TROY, N.Y. — The Rosenblum Companies, a development and management firm based in Albany, has begun construction on Vicina, an $18 million multifamily project in Troy, located just outside the state capital. The property will consist of 80 units in studio, one- and two-bedroom formats, as well as 2,600 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. Amenities will include rooftop grilling stations, a fitness center, pet spa and package service. The first units are expected to be available for occupancy in spring 2020.

June 24, 2019

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Retail

Food Bazaar to Open 45,885 SF Grocery Store in Harlem

by Taylor Williams June 24, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — Food Bazaar will open a 45,885-square-foot grocery store at One East Harlem, a mixed-use development currently under construction and located at 201 E. 125th St. in Harlem. The grocer is expected to take occupancy of its two-story space by late 2021. The store will also offer dedicated parking for customers and staff. Mark Tergesen and Joe Italiaander of ABS Partners Real Estate represented Food Bazaar in the lease negotiations. Michael Berfield of Bridges Development Group represented the landlord in conjunction with Ripco Real Estate

June 24, 2019

Acquisitions Multifamily New York Northeast Student Housing

Vesper Acquires 290-Bed Student Housing Community in Upstate New York

by Taylor Williams June 21, 2019

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Vesper Holdings has acquired 20 Hawley, a 290-bed student housing community located near Binghamton University in Upstate New York. The community offers a mix of one-, two-, three-, four-, five- and six-bedroom units with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities include a fitness center, yoga studio, golf simulator, game room, movie theater, study lounges, a business center, hot tub and an outdoor lounge with grilling stations. New York City-based Vesper plans to undertake $1.8 million worth of renovations at the property, including upgrades to unit interiors and shared amenity spaces; extensive enhancements to the property’s exteriors; and substantial technology upgrades throughout the complex.

June 21, 2019

Development Multifamily New York Northeast Seniors Housing

Partnership to Develop 154-Unit Affordable Seniors Housing Project in The Bronx

by Taylor Williams June 21, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — A partnership led by Enterprise Housing Credit Investments LLC has purchased 1080 Washington Avenue in The Bronx for $82 million, with plans to develop an affordable seniors housing community on the site. Project plans currently call for the development of a 12-story building with 154 units, including 57 supportive homes for homeless seniors, with all units being reserved for households earning 50 percent or less of the area median income. The project will be funded through bond financing and Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), as well as through subsidies from New York State Homes and Community Renewal and the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development. Demolition of the current structure is underway, and construction is set to begin later this year and to be complete in fall 2021.

June 21, 2019

Industrial Leasing Activity New York Northeast

Krispy Kreme Signs 26,486 SF Industrial Lease in The Bronx

by Taylor Williams June 21, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corp. has signed a 26,486-square-foot industrial lease at 535 Zerega Ave. in The Bronx. The lease brings the 70,000-square-foot building to full occupancy. Neil Seth of Cushman & Wakefield represented Krispy Kreme, which will use the space as its new corporate commissary to accommodate expansion plans, in the lease negotiations. Josh Gopan represented the landlord, Simone Development Cos., on an internal basis.

June 21, 2019

Acquisitions Multifamily New York Northeast

Rosewood Realty Arranges $16.2M Sale of Multifamily Asset in The Bronx

by Taylor Williams June 20, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — Rosewood Realty Group has arranged the $16.2 million sale of a six-story multifamily building located ar 135-145 W. Kingsbridge Road in the Kingsbridge Heights/Jerome Park area of The Bronx. The 79,000-square-foot building, which houses 58 apartments and nine retail stores, was built in 1922 and sold at a cap rate of 5.4 percent. Aaron Jungreis of Rosewood Realty Group represented the seller, Morgan Group, in the transaction and procured the buyer, a private investor.

June 20, 2019

Acquisitions New York Northeast Office

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $9.5M Sale of Office Building in Midtown Manhattan

by Taylor Williams June 19, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $9.5 million sale of a five-story office building located at 32 E. 39th St. in Midtown Manhattan. Built in 1907 in the Murray Hill neighborhood, the historic structure was owned at one time by Jacob Ruppert Jr., an American businessman who also owned the New York Yankees from 1915 until his death in 1939. The building features a conference room, executive suites and a private roof deck. John Stewart, Nicholas Biedron and Stephen Bell of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor, in the transaction.

June 19, 2019

Development Healthcare New York Northeast

New York State Department Approves $92.9M Healthcare Project in Kingston

by Taylor Williams June 18, 2019

KINGSTON, N.Y. — The New York State Department has approved a proposal from HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley to transform and expand its hospital in Kingston, a project that is valued at roughly $92.9 million. Project plans call for the construction of a new, 79,000-square-foot building that will house 175 beds and an emergency care center and a full renovation of the existing 48,000-square-foot space. An exact construction start date has yet to be determined, but the department’s approval represents the final hurdle to be cleared in green-lighting the project, according to the development team.

June 18, 2019

Industrial Loans New York Northeast Self-Storage

Talonvest Arranges $48.8M Bridge Loan for Refinancing of NYC Self-Storage Properties

by Taylor Williams June 18, 2019

NEW YORK CITY, NEW ROCHELLE AND MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. — Talonvest Capital Inc., a California-based mortgage broker, has arranged a $48.8 million bridge loan for the refinancing of three self-storage properties located throughout the New York City metropolitan area. The properties total 175,531 net rentable square feet across 2,012 units and are located in The Bronx, New Rochelle and Mount Vernon. An undisclosed lender provided the three-year, nonrecourse loan to a partnership between Kansas-based Clark Investment Group and self-storage developer GoodFriend Management. A full service commercial real estate lender provided the loan, which included an interest/operating reserve, individual release provisions and prepayment flexibility.

June 18, 2019

Loans Multifamily New York Northeast

Arbor Provides $15M Bridge Loan for Refinancing of Brooklyn Apartment Complex

by Taylor Williams June 18, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — Arbor Realty Trust Inc. has provided a $15 million bridge loan for the refinancing of a 43-unit apartment complex located at 2417 Albemarle Road in Brooklyn. The property was built in 2018 and features an oversized common deck, bike storage area and an underground parking garage. Eugene Yanovskiy of Arbor originated the loan, which carries a two-year term with interest-only payments. The borrower was not disclosed.

June 18, 2019

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