New York

Margaritaville Holdings to Build $300M Hotel in Times Square

by Jeff Shaw April 25, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — Margaritaville Holdings has unveiled its plans for a 29-story Margaritaville resort in the heart of Manhattan’s Times Square. Development costs are estimated at $300 million. Located at 560 Seventh Ave., the property will feature a 234-room hotel, several Margaritaville-branded food and beverage concepts, a rooftop bar, pool, spa/lounge and retail space. The project is slated for completion in late 2020. International Meal Company will operate the food and beverage options, which will include a Margaritaville Restaurant, LandShark Bar & Grill, 5 o’Clock Somewhere Bar, Floridays Airstream Café and an all-new concept, Chill Bar. Retail space is planned for the lobby. The developers of the project are Sharif El-Gamal’s Soho Properties working in partnership with Chip and Andrew Weiss and MHP Real Estate Services. Margaritaville is a global lifestyle brand inspired by the lyrics and lifestyle of singer, songwriter and author Jimmy Buffett. The brand features 12 existing lodging locations with 20 additional projects currently under development, as well as four gaming properties and 60 food and beverage venues. — Jeff Shaw

April 25, 2018

Acquisitions New York Northeast Retail

NKF Capital Markets Negotiates $18.5M Sale of Retail Property in Horseheads, New York

by Amy Works April 24, 2018

HORSEHEADS, N.Y. – NKF Capital Markets has brokered the sale of Southern Tier Crossing, a retail property located at Horseheads. A joint venture between DRA Advisors and DLC Management acquired the property from DDR for $18.5 million. Southern Tier Crossing comprises a 174,642-square-foot retail asset within a 522,734-square-foot power center in Upstate New York. At the time of sale, the property was 89 percent leased to a variety of tenants, including Dick’s Sporting Goods, Jo-Ann Fabric, PetSmart, Ulta Beauty, Five Below, Men’s Warehouse, Buffalo Wild Wings, Lane Bryant and Aspen Dental. Geoffrey Millerd and Justin Smith of NKF represented the seller in the transaction.

April 24, 2018

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Media iQ Digital Leases Two Floors at 261 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan

by Amy Works April 24, 2018

NEW YORK CITY – Media iQ Digital, a global analytics and technology company, has leased more than 23,000 square feet comprising the entire 25th and 26th floors of 261 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. The company is nearly tripling its space by relocating from 8,013 square feet at 853 Broadway. The lease brings the 405,000-square-foot building to more than 87 percent occupancy. Other tenants at the building include Himatsingka USA, Richloom Fabrics Group, Dan Klores Communications and Tumi Inc. The Feil Organization owns the property. The asking price for the 10-year lease was $85 per square foot.

April 24, 2018

Acquisitions Multifamily New York Northeast Seniors Housing

Chicago Pacific Founders Acquires 100-Unit Seniors Housing Community in Central New York

by Amy Works April 23, 2018

LIVERPOOL, N.Y. – Chicago Pacific Founders (CPF) has acquired Parkrose Estates, a 100-unit independent living community in the Syracuse suburb of Liverpool, for an undisclosed price. CPF made the purchase along with its subsidiaries, Grace Management and CPF Living Communities. Grace Management will take over operations at the community. CPF plans to make improvements to the campus, but further details were not disclosed.

April 23, 2018

Acquisitions Multifamily New York Northeast Seniors Housing

Monticello Provides $45.3M Financing for Three-Property Seniors Housing Portfolio in New York

by Amy Works April 23, 2018

NESCONSET, N.Y. – Monticello Asset Management has provided $45.3 million in bridge-to-HUD financing to Nesconset Property NY LLC. The borrower will use the funds to acquire two adult daycare facilities and a 242-bed skilled nursing facility in New York State. Although the names and locations of the properties were not disclosed, the borrower is named for Nesconset, a town on Long Island. The adult daycare facilities can house up to 165 seniors and were built in 1993 and 1994. The skilled nursing facility was built in 1984. The borrower plans to convert the financing to HUD debt before the end of the loan term.

April 23, 2018

Leasing Activity Multifamily New York Northeast

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges 99-Year Ground Lease for Manhattan Property

by David Cohen April 20, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a 99-year ground lease for 311 West 42nd Street in the Midtown West neighborhood of Manhattan. Terms of the lease were not disclosed. Taconic Investment Partners and National Real Estate Advisors have leased the property from owners 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East and plan to demolish the existing building and construct a 350,000-square-foot rental building with ground-floor retail. The planned development will include an affordable rental housing component. Cushman & Wakefield represented the owner in the transaction. 1199SEIU will remain in the current space until 2020, when the union will relocate to its new headquarters.

April 20, 2018

Acquisitions Industrial New York Northeast

Equilibrium Equities Acquires 270,000 SF Industrial Facility in Upstate New York

by David Cohen April 20, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — Investment and development company Equilibrium Equities has acquired a 270,000-square-foot distribution center at 340 Upper Oakwood Ave. in Elmira Heights for an undisclosed price. The multi-tenant property was constructed in 1962 as a grocery distribution warehouse and includes 45 tailgate loading doors and a clear height of up to 28 feet. Equilibrium acquired the property from a former owner of Horwitz Paper, which was a large wholesale distributor of paper products and janitorial supplies that acquired the building in 2001. The facility will be rebranded by Equilibrium as the Victory Business Center. Michael Manzari of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction. At the time of sale, the property was 70 percent leased.

April 20, 2018

Acquisitions Multifamily New York Northeast

Ariel Property Advisors Brokers $7.2M Sale of Multifamily Building in Hamilton Heights

by David Cohen April 19, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — Ariel Property Advisors has brokered the sale of 523 West 135th Street, a 21-unit multifamily building in the Hamilton Heights neighborhood of Manhattan. The five-story, 13,770-square-foot property sold for $7.2 million, or $343,000 per unit. Victor Sozio, Shimon Shkury, Michael A. Tortorici, Matthew L. Gillis, and Orry Michael of Ariel Property Advisors represented the undisclosed seller and procured the buyer in the transaction, who was also undisclosed. The property is located two blocks from the subway system (the 1 Line), providing easy access to Manhattan and outer boroughs.

April 19, 2018

Development Loans Mixed-Use New York Northeast Top Stories

HFF Arranges $260M Construction Financing for New Tower at Mixed-Use Project in Manhattan

by Camren Skelton April 19, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — HFF has arranged a $260 million construction loan for the development of 202 Broome Street. The 16-story tower will rise at Essex Crossing, a planned mixed-use project on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Evan Pariser, Michael Gigliotti, Scott Aiese, Alex Staikos and Jackie Ferrer of HFF arranged the 42-month loan on behalf of the developer, Delancey Street Associates, a joint venture comprising Taconic Investment Partners, L+M Development Partners, BFC Partners and Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group. Square Mile Capital Management LLC provided the loan. “We continue to see compelling opportunities for debt investments in the New York market,” said Sean Reimer of Square Mile Capital. “The Essex Crossing project is a great example — a transformative development being created by a strong, visionary ownership group.” Upon completion in 2020, 202 Broome Street will include 179,234 square feet of Class A office space, 36,888 square feet of retail space and 83 luxury condominiums. The building will also contain a portion of Market Line, an underground marketplace that will span three city blocks and feature a food hall and a variety of large and small businesses. The historic Essex Street Market will anchor the marketplace. Construction on Essex Crossing …

April 19, 2018

Acquisitions New York Northeast

Cushman & Wakefield Negotiates $17.5M Sale of Multifamily Building in Williamsburg

by David Cohen April 18, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated the $17.5 million sale of a multifamily building in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn. The buyer was Golden Lioness Corp. Located at 347 Berry St., the six-story, loft-style building includes 23 residential units and a 606-square-foot retail storefront as well as a partially enclosed parking lot that accommodates up to nine vehicles. The 21,500-square-foot building was converted from an ice cream factory into apartments in 2016. At the time of the sale, the multifamily portion of the building was fully leased. The retail space is occupied by Butler & Co., a café with a 10-year lease. Stephen Palmese, Brendan Maddigan, Michael Mazzara, Ethan Stanton and James Berluti of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Horrigan Development, in the transaction.

April 18, 2018

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