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Bellwether Enterprise Secures $37M Financing for Mixed-Use Property in NYC

by Haisten Willis April 27, 2017

NEW YORK CITY — Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital, the commercial and multifamily mortgage banking subsidiary of Enterprise Community Investment, has secured $37 million in financing for The Larkspur, a mixed-use property in the Central Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan. The eight-story building includes 116 apartment units along with seven ground-floor commercial spaces. Bellwether provided a fixed-rate CMBS loan with a 12-year term through Fannie Mae. The terms of the financing ensure that at least 20 percent of the units are reserved for low-income families or individuals. Jim Gillespie of Bellwether Enterprise’s New York office arranged the loan for The Lemle & Wolff Cos.

April 27, 2017

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BRP, CNY Group Break Ground on $407M Transit-Oriented Development in Queens

by John Nelson April 27, 2017

NEW YORK CITY — Developer BRP Cos. and general contractor CNY Group have broken ground on The Crossing at Jamaica Station, a $407 million, two-building development in downtown Jamaica in the Queens borough of New York City. The 669-unit affordable housing development will be situated at the Metropolitan Transit Authority’s (MTA) Jamaica Station, which features a link to AirTrain JFK, John F. Kennedy’s International Airport’s mass transit line. The Crossing will feature a 30-story high-rise located at Archer Avenue and Sutphin Boulevard between the Long Island Rail Road and three MTA subway lines. The other building will span 15 stories. FXFOWLE Architects designed both buildings to achieve LEED Silver certification. In addition to housing, the property will feature 45,000 square feet of retail and community space and 187 above-grade parking spaces. The development is part of Greater Jamaica’s revival and represents the largest private investment in downtown Jamaica in decades, according to CNY Group. Goldman Sachs provided $300 million in construction financing on behalf of BRP. The developer will also use $41.6 million in Low Income Housing Tax Credit equity and $65.2 million in tax-exempt bonds issued by the New York City Housing Development Corp. The New York City Department …

April 27, 2017

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HFF Secures $81.5M Recapitalization for Long Island Medical Office Portfolio

by Haisten Willis April 26, 2017

EAST SETAUKET, N.Y. — HFF has secured an $81.5 million recapitalization for Stony Brook Technology Center, an eight-building medical office portfolio totaling 261,824 square feet in the Long Island community of East Setauket. HFF represented the borrower, TRITEC Real Estate, and procured the lender, a fund advised by UBS Real Estate & Private Markets. Completed between 1987 and 2007, the portfolio is located in a master-planned business park. Stony Brook University occupies more than 65 percent of the buildings. The HFF team representing TRITEC included Andrew Scandalios, Jose Cruz and Michael Gigliotti.

April 26, 2017

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Equity Office Signs Cyrus Capital to 23,000 SF Lease at Park Avenue Tower in NYC

by Haisten Willis April 26, 2017

NEW YORK CITY –– Equity Office has signed a lease with investment advisory firm Cyrus Capital Partners to move the Cyrus headquarters to a 23,356-square-foot space at the 36-story Park Avenue Tower in Manhattan. Cyrus Capital, an SEC-registered investment advisor, will occupy 15,048 square feet across the 34th floor and 8,308 square feet on the 35th floor. Equity Office will build out the space for the tenant, including construction of an internal staircase to connect the two floors, with completion slated for the fourth quarter of 2017. While the buildout of Cyrus Capital’s new space is occurring, the firm will occupy space on the sixth floor, relocating from 399 Park Ave. in May. Ben Friedland and Silvio Petriello of CBRE represented Cyrus Capital in the transaction. Zach Freeman and Scott Silverstein internally represented Equity Office, along with Brian Waterman, Jared Horowitz, Ben Shapiro, Brent Ozarowski and Lance Korman of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank.

April 26, 2017

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HFF Arranges Joint Venture for Condominium Development in NYC

by Haisten Willis April 25, 2017

NEW YORK CITY — HFF has arranged a joint venture for the development of 69 West Broadway, a ground-up condominium project in the Tribeca neighborhood of Manhattan. HFF worked on behalf of the developer, Cape Advisors, along with private equity fund Forum Absolute Equity Partners to arrange the investment with a European fund. The fund contributed in excess of $21 million toward the $120 million total project cost. BKSK Architects is designing the property, which will occupy the block between Warren and Murray streets at West Broadway. The eight-story 69 West Broadway development will include 24 units situated above ground-floor retail. Eric Anton led HFF’s equity placement team.

April 25, 2017

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Equicap Secures $5.8M Construction Loan for Mixed-Use Development in NYC

by Haisten Willis April 25, 2017

NEW YORK CITY — Equicap has secured a $5.8 million construction loan for a mixed-use development in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn. The site is located directly above an L train subway stop and within walking distance to the JMZ trains. The developer obtained approval from the MTA for the project. The property will feature five condo units and one ground-floor retail space.

April 25, 2017

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Meridian Capital Secures $2.6M Loan for Cooperative Property in Cedarhurst, N.Y.

by Haisten Willis April 24, 2017

CEDARHURST, N.Y. — Meridian Capital Group has secured $2.6 million in financing for the refinance of a cooperative property in Cedarhurst. The 10-year loan, provided by a regional bank, features a fixed rate of 3.5 percent and full-term interest-only payments. Judah Hammer and Michael Ryback of Meridian’s New York City headquarters negotiated the transaction. The property, located at 272-300 Cedarhurst Ave., includes 47 units.

April 24, 2017

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Rosewood Realty Group Negotiates $76.3M Sale of Kushner Astoria Portfolio

by Haisten Willis April 21, 2017

NEW YORK CITY — Rosewood Realty Group has negotiated the $76.3 million sale of a four-building multifamily and retail portfolio in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens for $76.3 million. Rosewood’s Aaron Jungreis represented the seller, Kushner Cos., in the transaction. Queens-based investor Karan Singh was the buyer. The portfolio includes 21-80 38th St., 21-81 38th St., 23-05 30th Ave. and 23-15 30th Ave., totaling 143 apartments and 11 retail spaces across 123,500 square feet. Former owner RockFarmer Properties purchased the portfolio in 2013 for $32 million and sold it to Kushner for $51 million in January 2015. About 60 percent of the portfolio’s apartments are free-market. Kushner Cos. reportedly invested about $10 million in the buildings over the past two years.

April 21, 2017

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CBRE Secures $68M Financing for Retail Development in Chappaqua, N.Y.

by Haisten Willis April 20, 2017

CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. — Jeffrey Dunne, Kyle Juszczyszyn and David Gavin of CBRE have secured $68 million in financing for the development of Chappaqua Crossing in Chappaqua. Dunne, Juszczyszyn and Gavin represented The Grossman Co. and Summit Development in arranging the loan for the planned 120,000-square-foot retail center. The team was responsible for procuring the 90 percent institutional joint venture equity partner in addition to securing the new construction financing of $44 million with M&T Bank. Whole Foods will anchor Chappaqua Crossing, which will sit on a 19.1-acre site inside a 114-acre mixed-use development. Other tenants will include Life Time Fitness, Pet Valu, Chase Bank, AT&T and GoHealth Urgent Care.

April 20, 2017

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M&M Negotiates $12M Sale of Land Tract in NYC

by Haisten Willis April 19, 2017

NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $12 million sale of two vacant lots and a third lot with a warehouse building totaling 12,725 square feet at 814-826 Bedford Ave. in Brooklyn. Jakub Nowak and Jason Grunberg of Marcus & Millichap’s Brooklyn office represented the seller, Prezant Auto Glass, and procured the buyer, a private developer. The site is located near the Myrtle Avenue retail corridor, the Pratt Institute and G train subway stops. The three lots include 132 feet of frontage on Bedford Avenue and 100 feet of frontage on Park Avenue, and all are zoned for mixed-use development. The buyer plans to build a synagogue with a hotel or apartments above it.

April 19, 2017

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