NEW YORK CITY — TF Cornerstone is set to develop a 1.5 million-square-foot mixed-use development in Long Island City’s Anable Basin inlet. The $925 million, 4.5-acre project will include residential, commercial, industrial and academic spaces in the New York borough of Queens. The office portion will feature 277,500 square feet of Class A office space and 80,000 square feet of “step-up” office space for start-ups and fast-growing companies in the technology, arts, design and creative industries. Another 22,500 square feet will be dedicated to pre-built incubators for arts, technology and creative industry startups with flexible co-working spaces. The industrial portion will include nearly 100,000 square feet of light industrial space, as well as a 5,000-square-foot “fab lab” for digital fabrication and hardware prototype assembly. About 10,000 square feet will be utilized for an Arts and Technology Accelerator, which will provide education, training, incubation and economic opportunities. This accelerator was designed to forge new collaborations and businesses by merging art, technology and hardware, and to support an ecosystem for technological innovations and entrepreneurship. Another 10,000 square feet will be set aside for classroom space to foster workforce development and training in growing economic sectors, including arts, technology and advanced manufacturing industries. …
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Olshan Properties, Millhouse Properties Acquire Two-Building Apartment Complex in Manhattan for $40.1M
by Amy Works
NEW YORK CITY — A joint venture between Olshan Properties and Millhouse Properties has acquired a two-building apartment complex located at 385 and 395 Fort Washington Ave. in the Washington Heights section of Manhattan. Scandinavian Homes sold the properties for $40.1 million. The properties comprise a total of 115 apartments and four office units. Michael Weiser, Barak Jacobov, Shawn Sadaghait and Yisroel Pershin of GFI Realty represented the buyer and the seller in the deal.
NEW YORK CITY — Knighthead Funding has closed a $15 million first mortgage acquisition loan for three industrial buildings in the East Williamsburg section of Brooklyn. The borrower was not disclosed. The property has an existing as of right to build a residential development containing approximately 103,500 square feet. The property was acquired for $28 million.
LAKE GROVE, CARLE PLACE AND VALLEY STREAM, N.Y. — NAI Long Island has brokered deals for three new corporate locations for AT&T Mobility in Lake Grove, Carle Place and Valley Stream for a total transaction value of $15.5 million. Al Centrella of NAI Long Island brokered the three transactions on behalf of AT&T Mobility. The company acquired a 4,164-square-foot retail space located at 2093 Smith Haven Plaza in Lake Grove. Matthew O’Grady of C&B Realty represented the undisclosed seller. In Carle Place, AT&T leased a 5,000-square-foot retail space at 235 Old Country Road from Jim Dalta of Park East LLC. In the third transaction, AT&T leased 4,500 square feet of retail space within Plaza at Green Acres in Valley Stream from Jeremy Isaacs of Ripco Realty in conjunction with Macerich.
NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of an apartment building located at 316 E. 55th St. in Manhattan. An undisclosed buyer acquired the seven-story 25,040-square-foot building for $17 million, or $678 per square foot. The elevator-serviced building features 41 rent-regulated apartments, a laundry room and 1,000 square feet of amenity space. The buyer plans to implement a significant renovation program at the building. Clint Olsen, Alex Woodlief and Will Conrad of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. George Samarjian of Lineaire Group served as advisor to the seller.
NEW YORK CITY — Besen & Associates has arranged the sale of a mixed-use building located at 151 Bruckner Blvd. in the South Bronx’s Port Morris section. The five-story building features 12 apartment units and four retail spaces. A group led by Steven Satz (151 Realty LLC) acquired the property for an undisclosed price. Amit Doshi and Shallini Mehra of Besen & Associates represented the undisclosed seller in the deal.
NEW YORK CITY — Madison Realty Capital (MRC) and Artemis Real Estate Partners have acquired two adjacent industrial buildings in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens for $78 million. A long-term family ownership sold the properties, which total 613,000 square feet and are located at 184-10 and 186-60 Jamaica Ave. The joint venture plans to upgrade both buildings, including enhancing the building envelope, mechanical infrastructure and elevators. At the time of sale, the properties were 75 percent occupied by several warehouse and manufacturing tenants such as French Connection, Hanky Panky and Gotham Greens. Originally built in 1923 and 1953, the buildings feature five freight elevators, two passenger elevators and 500 feet of frontage along Jamaica Avenue. Additionally, the property features 12 loading docks and a 30,000-square-foot parking lot with more than 100 parking spaces. Adam Doneger, Adam Spies, Josh King and Avery Silverstein of Cushman & Wakefield sourced Artemis as the equity partner in the transaction. Decio Baio, Fredric Stein, Steve Nadel and Paul Bralower of Pinnacle Realty represented the seller in the deal. New York-based MRC is a real estate investment firm that pursues equity and debt investments. The firm has invested in approximately $6 billion of transactions in the multifamily, …
Houlihan-Parnes Realtors Secures $52.5M Loan for 285,000 SF Office, Retail Building in the Bronx
by Amy Works
NEW YORK CITY — Houlihan-Parnes Realtors has arranged a $52.5 million first mortgage loan for a 285,000-square-foot office and retail property located at 2501 Grand Concourse in the Bronx. The 10-year loan features interest-only payments. The former Alexander’s/Caldor’s department store was converted into a multi-tenant office and retail property in 2001. PC Richard & Son, Marshalls, Children’s Place, Capital One Bank, the City University of New York, the U.S. Social Security Administration and 1199 SEIU Health Care Training and Child Care Center are current tenants. Christie Houlihan, Bryan Houlihan and James Houlihan of Houlihan-Parnes Realtors arranged the loan for the borrowers, which include Samuel Jemal, members of the Jemal family, James Houlihan and members of Houlihan Partners.
NEW YORK CITY — HFF has arranged $28 million in refinancing for a mixed-use building located at 110 Fourth Ave. in Brooklyn’s Boerum Hill neighborhood. Scott Aiese of HFF secured the 10-year, fixed-rate, interest-only loan for the undisclosed borrower. The property features 49 residential units in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts, and 5,197 square feet of retail and medical office space on the ground level. On-site amenities include a concierge, common room and fitness center. Additionally, most units feature balconies and/or in-unit washers and dryers. Built in 2007, the property was 100 percent leased at the time of financing.
NEW YORK CITY — Akelius has acquired a multifamily building located at 185 Prospect Park West in Brooklyn. A private local investor sold the property for $7.2 million, or $725,000 per unit. Built in 1920, the building features 10 apartment units. Michael Stimler of Greysteel represented the buyer and seller in the transaction.