NEW YORK CITY — Natixis has originated a $75 million construction loan for the development of 500 Metropolitan Avenue, a mixed-use project located at the corner of Keap Street and Metropolitan Avenue in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood. The borrowers are Chetrit Group and Read Property Group. Once completed, the 14-story property will feature a 187-room luxury hotel on the second through seventh floors and 60 residential units on the remaining floors. Additionally, the property will feature a 15,000-square-foot retail space, a 158-space parking garage and 9,000 square feet of indoor meeting and banquet facilities. The financing was arranged by the New York office of Meridian Capital.
NEW YORK CITY — SDG Management has purchased a six-story multifamily building located at 66-72 Fort Washington Ave. in Manhattan’s Washington Heights neighborhood. David Katz sold the property for $18 million, or $264 per square foot. Built in 1920, the 68,178-square-foot building features 44 apartment units and a ground-floor commercial space. Lazer Sternhell and Peter Vanderpool of Cignature Realty represented the buyer and seller in the deal.
CARTHAGE, N.Y. — Marcus & Millichap has facilitated the sale of Carefree Storage, a 53,952-square-foot self-storage facility located at 10889 State Route 26 in Carthage. A private investor sold the property for an undisclosed price. Built in 1986, the property features 443 storage units, ranging in size from 50 square feet to 200 square feet. Michael Mele, Luke Elliot and Kevin Menendez of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, while Mele and Elliott also represented the buyer, a private investor, in the deal.
NEW YORK CITY — NorthMarq Capital has negotiated the $47.5 million refinance of a 250,000-square-foot Macy’s, located at 136-32 Roosevelt Ave. and 131-52 41st Ave. in the Flushing area of Queens. The transaction was structured with a 25-year term and arranged through NorthMarq’s relationship with a life insurance company. Ernest DesRochers and Matthew Buttram of NorthMarq arranged the financing for the undisclosed borrower.
YONKERS, N.Y. — CBRE has secured a $6 million loan for the acquisition of a multifamily portfolio of three residential properties in Yonkers. The five-year, interest-only, non-recourse fixed-rate loan was provided by Freddie Mac. Jared Sobel of CBRE arranged the loan for the undisclosed buyer. The three-building, 63-unit portfolio was sold by NuRealty Advisors. Michael Nukho and Lukasz Przybylek provided in-house representation for the seller.
NEW YORK CITY — Four Seasons Hotel New York has unveiled its $120 million transformation. Designed by hotelier and design innovator Ty Warner, the renovation includes king-sized, lighted pedestal beds with custom linens, handcrafted furnishings, English Sycamore wood paneling, 100 percent wool carpets and hand-knotted rugs. Additionally, each of the newly designed 368 studio and suite rooms feature oversized windows, panoramic views of Manhattan, oversized deep-soaking bathtubs, remote-controlled mirrored televisions and state-of-the-art entertainment components, including curved televisions.
NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of a commercial building located at 92-94 Ludlow St. in Manhattan’s Lower East Side. The property sold in an all-cash transaction for $9 million, or $442 per buildable square foot. The site offers up to 20,342 buildable square feet and currently includes a 3,390-square-foot single-story commercial building. Zoned C6-1, the site allows for the development of commercial, residential or community facility spaces. The existing building is currently leased to Hotel Chantelle, a restaurant and club. Michael DeCheser, Darragh Clarke and Mei Ling Wong of Cushman & Wakefield brokered the transaction. The names of the seller and buyer were not released.
NEW YORK — National Cooperative Bank has originated $34.3 million in new loans during November for 10 properties in New York City, Belle Harbour and Riverdale, N.Y. Edward Howe III of National Cooperative Bank originated $15.6 million in loans, including: – A $9.3 million first mortgage and a $700,000 line of credit for Gentry Apartments Inc., a 247-unit co-op located at 310 Lenox Road and 330 Lenox Road in Brooklyn – A $2.9 million first mortgage and $250,000 line of credit for Beach 124 Apt. Inc., a 67-unit co-op located at 125 Beach 124th St. in Belle Harbour. – A $2.2 million first mortgage and $300,000 line of credit for a 33-unit co-op at One Clark Street in Brooklyn. Harley Seligman of National Cooperative reported $14.7 million in loans, including: – A $10.5 million first mortgage and $1 million line of credit for Arlington Owners, Inc., a 281-unit co-op at 139-15 83rd Ave. in Briarwood. – A $1.4 million term loan for Strivers Gardens Condominium, a 169-unit condominium association at 300 W. 135th St. in Manhattan. – A $1 million third mortgage and $750,000 line of credit for The Knolls Cooperative Section No. 1 Inc., a 238-unit co-op at 60 …
GLEN COVE, N.Y. — RXR Realty has broken ground on Garvies Point, a $1 billion waterfront redevelopment in the Long Island city of Glen Cove. The project will restore 56 acres of Glen Cove’s waterfront, creating more than 1,100 LEED-certified residences and 75,000 square feet of shops and restaurants. The project will also feature approximately 28 acres of public open spaces with parks, playgrounds, esplanades, marinas, an amphitheater and dog park. The residential units will include 569 condominiums and 541 apartments for lease. Garvies Point will also feature thee separate marinas with a total of 120 boat slips. Garvies Point is a partnership between RXR Realty and the City of Glen Cove. The project represents the culmination of a 20-year, $120 million effort to transform Glen Cove into a sustainable community. The first phase of Garvies Point, which includes 28 acres of public open space and amenities, is scheduled for completion in 2018. The entire project will take between five and seven years to build, according to RXR. RXR Realty is a private real estate company that specializes in investment management, property management, development, design, construction, leasing and financing. RXR’s growth strategy is focused on New York City and the …
NEW YORK CITY — A joint venture between Trinity Place Holdings and Pacolet Millliken Enterprises has acquired The Berkley, a newly built apartment building located at 223 N. Eighth St. in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood, for $68.9 million. The purchase was capitalized by a $42.5 million interest-only senior loan from Freddie Mac at a spread of 216 basis points above LIBOR. The property features 95 units with in-unit washers/dryers, individual HVAC controls and walk-in closets. On-site amenities include a rooftop sun deck, two-story fitness center, outdoor yoga lawn, outdoor central courtyard, tenant storage, parking and views of the Manhattan skyline. The name of the seller was not released.