HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. — Waramaug LS Hotels has purchased the Holiday Inn Express Hauppauge Long Island in Hauppauge for an undisclosed price. Opened in 2001, the seven-story, 133-room hotel recently underwent a comprehensive renovation that upgraded the entire property to latest brand standards. The hotel features an indoor swimming pool, business center, fitness center, sundry shop, complimentary breakfast, free high-speed wireless internet and two meeting rooms. The name of the seller was not released.
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NEW YORK CITY — Eastern Union Funding has secured a $15 million non-recourse loan to refinance an office building located at 201 Edward Curry Ave. in Staten Island. The borrower, Addwel LLC, occupies 40 percent of the three-story, 82,528-square-foot office building. Additional tenants include ADCO Electric, IDB Bank, TCE Insurance Services and Vaslas Lepowsky Hauss & Danke. Meir Kessner of Eastern Union Funding arranged the financing, which was provided by Bethpage Federal Credit Union.
NEW YORK CITY — Anbau has launched sales at 207W79, a luxury condominium located at 207 W. 79th St. in Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Designed by Morris Adjmi Architects, the property features 19 two- to six-bedroom residences, including two townhouses and a penthouse, ranging from 1,662 to 4,336 square feet and priced from $3.9 million to $15 million. On-site amenities include a 24-hour attended lobby, fitness studio, versatile playroom with bleacher seating and integrated cushioned benches, a bike room and private storage space for purchase.
NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of a mixed-use multifamily asset located at 59 Thompson Street in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood. Veracity Equities acquired the property from Whistlepig Associates for $21.5 million, or approximately $1,315 per square foot. The six-story, 15,918-square-foot building comprises two ground-floor commercial units and 34 residential apartments. Of the residential units, 27 are free market and seven are subject to rent stabilization. Robert Burton and Keegan Mehlhorn of Cushman & Wakefield brokered the all-cash transaction.
Adam Gordon Holdings, Tavros Development Complete Eight-Unit Condo Building in Manhattan
by Amy Works
NEW YORK CITY — Adam Gordon Holdings and Tavros Development have completed 560 West 24th, a for-sale condominium building located at 560 W. 24th St. in Manhattan’s West Chelsea neighborhood. Designed by Montroy Andersen DeMarco and Steven Harris Architects, the 11-story, 40,000-square-foot building features six 3,200-square-foot, four-bedroom residences and two duplex penthouses. The residential units range from 3,200 to 6,000 square feet and feature outdoor spaces, including balconies and large terraces in the duplexes. Additionally, the ground floor features a lobby and the main exhibit floor of C24 Gallery, a two-story, 4,500-square-foot art gallery space.
NEW YORK CITY — McSam Hotel Group has broken ground for a 25-story Hyatt Place located in Manhattan’s Garment District/Times Square. Designed by Gene Kaufman Architect, the 180,000-square-foot hotel will feature 518 guest rooms and approximately 7,000 square feet of dining and lounge space, including an indoor restaurant, backyard eatery, bar/lounge, fitness center, business center and meeting space. VLDG Inc. is designing the interiors of the hotel.
NEW YORK CITY — Newmark Holdings has received a $9.6 million refinancing loan for two office buildings in New York City. Signature Bank provided the loan, which features a fixed rate for seven years. Totaling 56,000 square feet, the fully occupied buildings are located at 416-422 W. 45th St.
Rubenstein Partners, Heritage Equity Breaks Ground for 500,000 SF Office/Industrial Property in Brooklyn
by Amy Works
NEW YORK CITY — Rubenstein Partners and Heritage Equity Group have broken ground for 25 Kent Avenue, an office and industrial property located in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood. The eight-story, 500,000-square-foot property will occupy an entire block adjacent to the East River waterfront. The development, which received $197 million in construction financing in August, is designed for the city’s creative and tech sectors and will offer modern office and production space tailored to tenants’ needs. Wells Fargo Bank and Natixis Real Estate Capital provided the loan for the project.
Versant Arranges $50M Recapitalization of Addison Corporate Center in Windsor, Connecticut
by Amy Works
WINDSOR, CONN. — Versant Commercial Brokerage has arranged a $50 million recapitalization for Addison Corporate Center, a 605,000-square-foot office complex located in Windsor. The firm assisted the tenant-in-common (TIC) investors by originating the new senior debt, mezzanine debt and preferred equity. The new capital is being used to pay off the existing lender, stabilize the property, purchase the TIC interests of those investors that need to exit, and roll up the TIC investors into a limited liability company. Additionally, a portion of the proceeds will fund tenant improvements, leasing commissions and property upgrades. The new sponsor for the property is Virtua Partners, an affiliate of Versant. Virtua oversaw the restructuring and provided loan guarantees and a portion of the new capital. Asset management services will be provided by an affiliate, Clear Vista Management. Tenants at the complex include Triumph Group, Belcan Engineering Group, Quest, General Electric and Sun Life Financial. Ethan Schelin of Landmark Capital Advisors assisted with the capital raise.
Madison Realty Capital Provides $15M Acquisition Loan for Office Building in White Plains, New York
by Amy Works
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Madison Realty Capital has provided a $15 million loan for the acquisition of an office building located at 440 Hamilton Ave. in White Plains. The undisclosed borrower is acquiring the property from AT&T, the original builder and a current tenant, and is considering options for the property, including a possible conversion to residential use. Situated on 3.2 acres, the 12-story building offers 337,900 square feet of Class B office space.