VALLEY COTTAGE, N.Y. — A partnership between Lincoln Equities Group and PCCP LLC has sold a portfolio of three light industrial properties totaling 261,950 square feet in Valley Cottage, about 30 miles north of New York City. The sales price was $62.7 million. The three properties range in size from 64,000 to 112,160 square feet, and the buildings within them range in size from 2,720 to 42,075 square feet and feature clear heights of 20 to 30 feet. The portfolio was 97 percent leased to 17 tenants at the time of sale. JLL represented the partnership in the transaction. The buyer was Invesco Real Estate.
NEW YORK CITY — Northmarq has provided a $50 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Tompkins Square Plaza, a 124-unit apartment building located at 190 E. 7th St. in Manhattan’s East Village area. The transit-served, doorman-equipped building was originally constructed in 1998 and offers two- and three-bedroom units, as well as a fitness center and rooftop terrace. Tom Peloquin led the Northmarq team that originated the 10-year loan on behalf of the borrower, The Downtown Apartments LLC.
CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $10.6 million sale of a 104-room La Quinta Inn & Suites, which is part of the Wyndham Hotels & Resorts family of brands, in Clifton Park, located just north of Albany. The four-story hotel was built on a 3.1-acre site in 2017 and offers amenities such as an indoor pool and fitness center. Kevin Laureno and Alexandre Duong of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was also not disclosed.
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged a $12.9 million loan for the refinancing of Crosstown Plaza, a 210,515-square-foot grocery-anchored shopping center in Schenectady, located just north of Albany. According to LoopNet Inc., Crosstown Plaza was built in 1978 and renovated in 2018). Tenants include grocer Price Rite, Harbor Freight Tools and Ocean State Job Lot. Steven Rock of MMCC arranged the loan, which carried a three-year term and a 25-year amortization schedule, through an undisclosed bank. The sponsor was also not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Ariel Property Advisors has negotiated the $6.6 million sale of a 77-unit multifamily building located at 270 Saint Nicholas Ave. in East Harlem. According to StreetEasy, the six-story building was originally constructed in 1935. Victor Sozio, Remi Mandell and Jake Brody of Ariel represented the seller in the transaction. Amit Doshi and Shallini Mehra of Meridian Capital Group represented the buyer. Both parties requested anonymity.
NEW YORK CITY — Merchants Capital has funded $316 million in financing for the second phase of Alafia, a project in the East New York area of Brooklyn that will add 634 affordable and supportive housing units to the local supply. The borrower is a partnership between RiseBoro Community Partnership Inc., L+M Development Partners and Apex Building Group. The financing package, which includes both construction and permanent debt as well as equity, comprises: Phase II of Alafia will consist of two 14-story residential buildings that will house studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments that will be restricted for households earning between 40 and 70 percent of the area median income. A portion of those residences will be specifically reserved for individuals who were either formerly incarcerated or homeless. Amenities will include a fitness center, children’s playroom, community rooms and outdoor courtyards. Phase II will also feature 22,000 square feet of community and retail space. Construction began in December and is expected to be complete in summer 2027.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Ariel Property Advisors has negotiated the $11.8 million sale of a 29,975-square-foot mixed-use building in East Harlem. The building is located at 1875 Lexington Ave. and comprises 30 multifamily units and six commercial spaces. Shimon Shkury, Victor Sozio and Alexander Taic of Ariel represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was locally based private equity firm Tahari Capital.
NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $4.6 million sale of a 10-unit apartment building in Queens. The elevator-served building at 18-10 Astoria Blvd. offers studio and one-bedroom units, as well as a landscaped rooftop terrace. Sean Fopeano, Shaun Riney, Louis Zarif and David Cornejo of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction. Both parties requested anonymity.
NEW YORK CITY AND ATLANTA — Global Net Lease Inc. (NYSE: GNL) has entered into a binding agreement to sell its multi-tenant retail portfolio of 100 non-core properties to a subsidiary of RCG Ventures Holdings LLC for approximately $1.8 billion. The transaction represents an 8.4 percent cash cap rate. GNL says the transaction would accelerate its deleveraging initiative and position the company as a pure-play, single-tenant net lease (STNL) company. GNL launched its disposition initiative in 2024, with the objectives of significantly reducing debt, enhancing financial flexibility and lowering its cost of capital. Following the completion of the multi-tenant portfolio sale, which would represent the most significant step in this initiative to date, GNL expects to have completed nearly $3 billion in dispositions between the start of 2024 and the end of 2025, inclusive of properties in its disposition pipeline. The company expects to use the net proceeds from the multi-tenant portfolio sale to significantly reduce the outstanding balance on its revolving credit facility. The board of directors has concurrently approved a share repurchase program authorizing the company to opportunistically repurchase up to $300 million of its outstanding common stock in accordance with typical practice for such programs. “We believe …
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based development and investment firm Slate Property Group has begun leasing The Welz, a 162-unit apartment complex in Brooklyn. Designed by Aufgang Architects with interior design by Alchemy, the 19-story building is located in the Williamsburg area and offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Roughly 30 percent (49) of the residences are reserved for renters earning between 60 and 130 percent of the area median income, and residents also have access to a rooftop deck with grilling stations, a fitness center and package lockers. Slate developed the property in partnership with local real estate private equity firm Avenue Realty Capital. Rents start at $3,175 per month for a studio apartment.