NEW YORK CITY — Marketing technology company Contently has signed a 13,146-square-foot lease at 44 Wall St. in Manhattan’s financial district. The company will relocate its headquarters from 598 Broadway to a portion of the 13th floor of the 24-story tower. Contently is the content marketing solution for a number of brands, including American Express, Bayer, Dell Technologies, JPMorgan Chase, Marriott and Walmart. Contently was represented in the transaction by Freddie Fackelmayer, Anthony Dattoma, and Zach Breit of CBRE. The building owner, EQ Office, was represented by Zachary Price, Michael Rizzo, Jeffrey Fischer and Caroline Merck of CBRE.
NEW YORK CITY — HFF has arranged a $39.6 million construction loan for a 10-story, 34,364-square-foot boutique office building in Manhattan’s meatpacking district. Located at 76 8th Ave., the property will feature ground-floor retail, nine floors of office space and a common roof deck area for tenants. HFF secured financing on behalf of the borrower, Noviprop LLC and co-developer Plus Development. The lender was G4 Capital Partners. The project is scheduled for completion in summer 2020.
NEW YORK CITY — Madison Realty Capital has provided a $30.5 million loan to refinance the GEM Hotel, a luxury boutique hotel in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood. Located at 300 W. 22nd St., the five-story building was originally constructed in 1912 as a residential property and converted to a hotel in 2007. Aaron Appel of JLL arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, Icon Realty Management, which plans to reposition the hotel with an expanded marketing strategy and updated branding.
NEW YORK CITY — The Moinian Group has closed on a $595 million CMBS loan from J.P. Morgan and Deutsche Bank to refinance 3 Columbus Circle, a 26-story office tower in Manhattan that also houses the real estate investment firm’s headquarters. Formerly known as the Newsweek Building and originally built as the headquarters of General Motors Corp., 3 Columbus Circle is situated along Broadway and occupies a full city block just south of the Merchant’s Gate entrance to Central Park. The CMBS financing includes 10 years of interest-only payments at a fixed interest rate of 3.91 percent. The Moinian Group is using the loan to replace an existing $350 million CMBS loan. The property is fully leased, according to Moinian Group. Anchor office and retail tenants include global marketing firm VMLY&R, Moinian, Nordstrom, Chase Bank and CVS/pharmacy. History of ownership The Moinian Group originally purchased 3 Columbus Circle in 1999. The company’s path back to full control of the tower began in 2011, when the company first partnered with SL Green on the property. In 2012, together with architectural firm Gensler, Moinian completed the redevelopment of the building, including the design of a new facade, lobby, elevator system and the …
NEW YORK CITY — Alliant Insurance Services Inc. has signed a lease to occupy 48,500 square feet at 101 Park Avenue, a 49-story office asset owned by H.J. Kalikow & Co. LLC in Midtown Manhattan. The office lease is for a period of 11 years. Alliant will occupy two floors at the property. Situated at the corner of Park Avenue and 40th Street, the property offers proximity to Grand Central Station, the Chrysler Building and the New York Public Library. Amenities at 101 Park Avenue include a parking garage, bank, dining options and concierge services. John Cefaly and Nicholas Dysenchuk of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord in the lease negotiations. Joseph Cabrera and David Glassman of Colliers International represented Alliant.
YORK, PA. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $1.6 million sale of a 3,640-square-foot, net-leased retail property in York. Located at 2650 S. Queen St., the property is currently occupied by KFC. Alan Cafiero, Brent Hyldahl and Ben Sgambati of Marcus & Millichap’s New Jersey office represented the buyer, a limited liability company, in the transaction. The seller was undisclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — JLL has brokered the $52.2 million sale of a 79,900-square-foot commercial property in Brooklyn’s Dumbo neighborhood. Located at 42-50 Jay St., the property is currently operated by Phoenix House as an inpatient rehabilitation facility. The property consists of two interconnected buildings. Bob Knakal, Stephen Palmese and Michael Mazzara of JLL represented the seller, Phoenix House, in the transaction. The buyer was Alloy Development.
NEW YORK CITY — Columbia Property Trust has secured a 13,400-square-foot office lease for Drive Shack in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. Drive Shack, an owner and operator of golf-related leisure and entertainment businesses, will occupy the entire third floor of 218 W. 18th St. as its new corporate headquarters. Columbia Property Trust acquired the building in 2017. The property is now fully leased to a mix of technology and creative firms, including beverage and lifestyle company Red Bull. Built in 1912, the property is a former warehouse that was converted to an office building.
NEW YORK CITY — Berkadia has acquired Central Park Capital Partners (CPCP), a boutique real estate capital advisory firm focused on arranging joint venture investments and structured capital from international and domestic sources. CPCP Managing Principal Noam Franklin and principals Chinmay Bhatt and Cody Kirkpatrick will launch Berkadia’s structured capital group to offer support and resources to Berkadia clients.
NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between Manhattan-based investment firm RFR Holding LLC and Austrian development group Signa Holding has acquired the 77-story Chrysler Building in New York City for $150 million, according to Reuters. The seller was a Dubai-based investment group that acquired a 90 percent share in the property in 2008 for $800 million, according to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). Abu Dhabi Investment Council purchased its stake from Tishman Speyer, a locally based investment and development company. The Chrysler Building, located at the corner of 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue, is one of the more recognizable pieces of the New York City skyline. The 1.2 million-square-foot office property is perhaps best known for its art deco style that features a crowning dome and spire, as well as for being the city’s tallest building when it was completed in 1930. The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science & Art, a private college in Manhattan, owns the land on which the skyscraper is situated. Annual rent from the ground lease paid to the school increased substantially in 2018, rising from $7.75 million to $32.5 million, per WSJ. The combined effect of rent increases, which will occur again in …