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.
MAHOPAC, N.Y. — Heidenberg Properties Group has received final site-plan approval by the planning board of the town of Carmel for the renovation and expansion of Lake Plaza Shopping Center in Mahopac, a hamlet within Carmel. The redevelopment plan includes the demolition of an existing 24,000-square-foot Key Food supermarket and 7,800-square-foot CVS/pharmacy. That will clear room for a 54,000-square-foot Stop & Shop resulting in a new building footprint more than 20,000 square feet larger than the two existing stores. Additionally, the overall retail center will expand from 141,000 square feet to 165,000 square feet. The project also includes the renovation of the façade, repaving of the parking area and upgraded site lighting. Heidenberg Properties plans to start construction in spring 2017.
NEW YORK CITY — Sentinel Real Estate Corp. has completed the disposition of a five-building multifamily property, known as the Fort Riverside portfolio, in Manhattan. A group of real estate investors led by Joshua Sternhell and David Katz acquired the portfolio sold for $101.5 million, or $300 per square foot. The 341,148-square-foot portfolio features 289 apartments along Fort Washington Avenue and Riverside Drive at 66-72, 80 and 86 Fort Washington Ave. and 838 and 884 Riverside Drive. Additionally, the assets include a combined 199,000 square feet of air rights. Lazer Sternhell and Peter Vanderpool of Cignature Realty Associates represented the buyers, while Robert Shapiro, Bob Knakal and Jonathan Hageman of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the deal.
NEW YORK CITY — A10 Capital has provided a $27 million bridge loan for the refinancing of a retail and multifamily property located in Manhattan’s SoHo district. The five-story, 14,500-square-foot property features ground-floor retail space, which is leased to a brand name national clothing line, and four loft-style 2,500-square-foot apartments on the upper floors. The two-year, floating rate bridge loan refinanced the undisclosed borrower’s existing $23.5 million loan and provided an additional $2 million in proceeds to the borrower at closing. Cary Pollack and Judah Neuman of Meridian Capital Group arranged the financing for the borrower.
NEW YORK CITY — Hilton Hotels & Resorts has opened Hilton Brooklyn New York, a 196-key hotel located at 140 Schermerhorn St. in Brooklyn’s Boerum Hill neighborhood. Designed by Stonehill & Taylor, the 19-story hotel features 2,300 square feet of function space, accommodating up to 140 attendees for meetings and social events, a 24-hour fitness center, a business center, grab-and-go pantry and concierge services. The hotel is owned by Flank and managed by Urgo Hotels & Resorts.
NEW YORK CITY — Nike Inc. has signed a 15-year lease for retail space at 650 Fifth Ave. in New York City’s Plaza District from landlord SL Green Realty Corp. and partner Jeff Sutton. The retailer will occupy 69,214 square feet, covering seven floors, which is the entire retail component of the 36-story office building. According to the New York Post, the transaction is valued at more than $700 million across the lease’s 15-year term.
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — RXR Realty, Brause Realty and ABS Partners have broken ground on 587 Main Street, a mixed-use development located in downtown New Rochelle. The 28-story building will comprise 280 rental units, 28 of which will be affordable; 10,000 square feet of arts and cultural space; 17,000 square feet of commercial space; and 234 on-site parking spaces. Leasing is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2018.