New York

JLL Arranges $42.1M Construction Financing, JV Equity for Condo Development in Brooklyn

by Amy Works February 26, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — JLL has arranged joint venture equity from a fund managed by The Davis Cos. for a mixed-use residential condominium project located at 70 Schermerhorn St. in Brooklyn’s Brooklyn Heights. A partnership between Lonicera Partners and Orange Management is developing the 12-story property. In addition to the equity, JLL secured $42.1 million in construction financing, which was provided by Bank of the Ozarks, for the project. The 85,000-square-foot property will feature 59 for-sale residential units and 3,000 square feet of rentable retail space. Jonathan Schwartz, Keith Kurland and Mark Fisher of JLL arranged the equity placement and financing.

February 26, 2018

Industrial New York Northeast

Ariel Property Advisors Facilitates $3.7M Sale of Industrial Building in the Bronx

by Amy Works February 26, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — Ariel Property Advisors has brokered the sale of an industrial property located at 4510 White Plains Road in the Wakefield neighborhood of the Bronx. An undisclosed buyer acquired the two-story building sold for $3.7 million. The 29,029-square-foot building features four curb cuts and entrances. Additionally, the property is zoned M1-1, which allows for manufacturing use. Marko Agbaba, Jason Gold, Victor Sozio and David Khukhashvilli of Ariel Property Advisors represented the undisclosed seller and secured the buyer in the deal.

February 26, 2018

Industrial New York Northeast

Keystone Equities, Normandy Real Estate Buys Industrial Building in Queens for $39.1M

by Amy Works February 23, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — A joint venture between Keystone Equities and Normandy Real Estate Partners has acquired an industrial building located at 25-11 49th Ave. in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens. Howard Weinstein and Scott Weinstein, owners of Candid Litho printing, sold the property for $39.1 million. The 109,200-square-foot property is zoned M1-4, which allows for a range of community facility, commercial and light manufacturing uses. The buyer plans to convert the property and utilize the air rights to expand the building to 11 stories spanning 238,000 square feet of creative office space. Jonathan Eshaghian and Jakub Now of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.

February 23, 2018

Multifamily New York Northeast

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $12.1M Sale of Apartment Building in Manhattan

by Amy Works February 23, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of an apartment building located at 210 E. 95th St. in Manhattan’s Upper East Side. An undisclosed buyer acquired the 9,892-square-foot building for $12.1 million. Hall Oster, Tom Gammino, Teddy Galligan, Brett Weisblum and Tim O’Brien of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. The property features two two-bedroom units, 12 three-bedroom units and one four-bedroom apartment. The free-market apartments feature in-unit washers and dryers and a gas-fired boiler.

February 23, 2018

New York Northeast Retail

Eastern Consolidated Negotiates Sales of Two Retail Properties in Manhattan for $10.5M

by Amy Works February 23, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — Eastern Consolidated has arranged the sales of two retail properties totaling $10.5 million. In the first transaction, an owner-user purchased a 6,624-square-foot mixed-used building with ground-floor retail space, located at 27 E. 20th St. in Manhattan’s Flatiron District, for $7.2 million. The buyer plans to open a restaurant in the ground-floor retail space. Adelaide Polsinelli and Mitchell Goldstick of Eastern Consolidated represented the buyer, while Jonathan Schwartz, also of Eastern Consolidated, represented the seller, Silvershore Properties, in the transaction. In the second deal, Polsinelli represented the seller, 68 Thomas Street Associates LLC, in the sale of a 3,732-square-foot retail condominium at 68 Thomas St. in Manhattan’s Tribeca. Studio 68 LLC purchased the property for $3.2 million. Prime Manhattan Realty represented the buyer in the transaction.

February 23, 2018

Loans New York Northeast Office

Zar Group Receives $210M in Financing for Office Property in Times Square

by Amy Works February 22, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — Zar Group has received $210 million in financing to refinance an office property located at 1450 Broadway in Times Square. Tal Bar-Or and Richard Sutton of Meridian Capital Group secured the five-year balance sheet loan, which features full-term interest-only payments. The 42-story property features 415,000 square feet of office and retail space.

February 22, 2018

Loans New York Northeast Office

Natixis Provides $86.2M Construction Loan for Office Project in Manhattan

by Amy Works February 22, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — Natixis has provided an $86.2 million floating-rate construction loan to YYY 62nd Street LLC, a joint venture between Joy Construction and Madd Equities. The borrowers will use the loan to pay off existing debt and provide capital to complete a 110,727-square-foot, Class A office building at 330 E. 62nd St. in Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The seven-story, build-to-suit office property is 100 percent pre-leased to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center for an initial term of 30 years. Memorial Sloan Kettering plans to use the building for administrative offices. Kathy Anderson and Brad Domenico of Progress Capital arranged the financing.

February 22, 2018

Multifamily New York Northeast

Stellar Management Acquires 42-Unit Apartment Building in Manhattan

by Amy Works February 22, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — Stellar Management has purchased a residential building located at 3505 Broadway in Manhattan’s Hamilton Heights. The estate of Harriet Okun sold the property for an undisclosed price. Built in 1907, the six-story property features 42 apartment units and five occupied retail storefronts. Stellar has a capital improvement program planned for the property, including an extensive lobby and hallway renovation. Peter Vanderpool and Lazer Sternhell of Signature Realty brokered the transaction.

February 22, 2018

New York Northeast Office Top Stories

JPMorgan Chase to Build 2.5 MSF Skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan for New Headquarters

by John Nelson February 22, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) plans to build a new 2.5 million-square-foot skyscraper that will replace its existing 50-story office building at 270 Park Ave. in Midtown Manhattan. The company plans to consolidate its global headquarters from various locations at the new tower, which some media outlets are reporting would rise 70 stories. “We are recommitting ourselves to New York City while also ensuring that we operate in a highly efficient and world-class environment for the 21st century,” says Jaime Dimon, chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase. The new headquarters building would house about 15,000 employees, replacing the existing facility that was designed in the late 1950s for about 3,500 employees. JPMorgan Chase plans to pursue LEED certification for the new facility, which would come on line in 2024 at the earliest. Most employees currently located at 270 Park Ave. would be relocated nearby during the development period. Dimon and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio jointly announced JPMorgan Chase’s new headquarters, which would be the first major project under New York City’s Midtown East Rezoning plan that was passed last year by the New York City Council. “This is our plan for East Midtown in …

February 22, 2018

New York Northeast Office

Savanna Breaks Ground for 90,000 SF Office Property in Manhattan

by Amy Works February 21, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — Savanna, along with joint venture partner Atom Assets, has broken ground on the construction of a 25-story office property located at 106 W. 56th St. in Manhattan. Designed by Perkins Eastman and Gensler, the 90,000-square-foot property will feature a modern design, boutique floor plans and upscale amenities. Construction is slated for completion in fourth quarter 2019, with LEED certification targeted upon completion. United Overseas Bank and Canyon Partners Real Estate provided approximately $100 million to finance the development of the project.

February 21, 2018

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