New York

REIT Merger: Global Net Lease to Acquire American Realty Capital Global Trust II for $247M

by John Nelson August 8, 2016

NEW YORK — Global Net Lease Inc. (NYSE: GNL) has approved a definitive merger agreement to acquire all of the outstanding common stock of American Realty Capital Global Trust II Inc., a non-traded REIT, for approximately $247 million. Both REITs focus on acquiring single-tenant net leased commercial properties in sale-leaseback transactions. The property types include office, retail and industrial. The combined companies create a larger global net lease REIT with an expected enterprise value of $3.3 billion. The transaction joins two complementary U.S. and European net lease portfolios with a combined asset base of 345 properties in seven countries spanning 23 million square feet. The portfolio is currently net leased to 99 tenants. “We are excited about GNL’s combination with Global II, which represents another positive step in the evolution of our company and reinforces our efforts to grow accretively, creating shareholder value,” says Scott Bowman, CEO and president of GNL. Under the terms of the agreement, Global II shareholders will receive 2.27 shares of GNL for each share of Global II common stock they own, which implies $19.59 per each share of Global II. Upon closing, Global II shareholders will own approximately 14 percent of the combined company. The …

August 8, 2016

New York Northeast Office

Newmark Holdings, Olmstead Properties Acquire 225,000 SF Office Building in Long Island City for $61M

by Amy Works August 5, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Newmark Holdings, in partnership with Olmstead Properties, has acquired an office building located at 43-01 22nd St. in the Courthouse Square section of Long Island City, for $61 million. The companies will now share equal ownership of the six-story, 225,000-square-foot building. The buyers plan to implement an extensive capital improvements program to renovate the building with improvements to the lobby, windows, elevators and restrooms. The seller was a private family, which had owned the property since the 1920s.

August 5, 2016

New York Northeast Retail

Rosewood Realty Group Negotiates $4.9M Sale of Retail Building in Staten Island

by Amy Works August 5, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Rosewood Realty Group has arranged the sale of a single-story retail building located at 630 Forest Ave. in the West New Brighton section of Staten Island. 12 Franklin Realty Corp. purchased the 7,836-square-foot building from 630 Forest Avenue LLC for $4.9 million. Built in 1930, the building is currently leased to Duane Reade. Michael Guttman of Rosewood Realty represented the buyer and the seller in the deal.

August 5, 2016

Multifamily New York Northeast

Rosewood Realty Group Brokers $110M Sale of 14 Multifamily Buildings in Manhattan

by Amy Works August 4, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Rosewood Realty Group has brokered the sale of 14 multifamily buildings located at 308-310 and 318-340 W. 49th St. in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan. Black Spruce Management has acquired the portfolio from The Orbach Group for $110 million. Totaling 136,000 square feet, the portfolio features 273 apartment units. Additionally, the portfolio has approximately 75,000 square feet of air rights, but only 10,000 square feet are usable due to the Special Clinton Zoning District. Aaron Jungreis of Rosewood Realty Group represented the buyer and seller in the deal.

August 4, 2016

Mixed-Use Multifamily New York Northeast Office Retail

XIN Development Acquires RKO Keith’s Theater in Queens for $65.8M

by Amy Works August 3, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — XIN Development International has acquired the iconic RKO Keith’s Theater, located at 135-35 Northern Blvd. in the Flushing neighborhood of Queens. JK Equities sold the property in an all-cash transaction valued at $65.8 million. The property features fully approved and permitted plans for an approximately 389,746-square-foot mixed-use project featuring residential, retail and community facility components. Bob Knakal, Stephen Preuss and Jonathan Hageman of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, while Albert Benalloul of RLTY NYC represented the buyer.

August 3, 2016

Multifamily New York Northeast Retail

Cushman & Wakefield Negotiates $17.1M Sale of Mixed-Use Building in Manhattan

by Amy Works August 3, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of a mixed-use property located at 477 Amsterdam Ave. in Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Herliem Amsterdam LLC acquired the five-story, 9,500-square-foot property from 477 Amsterdam Avenue for $17.1 million, or $1,800 per square foot. The building features eight residential apartments and two commercial units. Hall Oster, Teddy Galligan and Bryan Smadbeck of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, while Dylan Pichulik of XL Real Property Management represented the buyer in the deal.

August 3, 2016

Industrial New York Northeast

Eastern Consolidated Arranges $5.7M Sale of Development Site in Brooklyn

by Amy Works August 3, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Eastern Consolidated has arranged the sale of a development site located at 21 Powers St. in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn. Powers 21 LLC acquired the site from 21 Powers LLC for $5.7 million, or $428 per square foot. A one-story warehouse occupied the site, which features 13,438 buildable square feet. Scott Burk and Jacob Tzfanya of Eastern Consolidated represented the seller, while Chad Sinsheimer of Eastern Consolidated represented the buyer in the deal.

August 3, 2016

Loans New York Northeast Retail

Houlihan-Parnes Realtors Secures $2.9M Loan for Retail Property in New York

by Amy Works August 3, 2016

BRONXVILLE, N.Y. — Houlihan-Parnes Realtors has arranged a $2.9 million first mortgage loan for a retail property located at 10-24 Palmer Ave. in Bronxville. The three-story, 23,600-square-foot property features five retail stores with 100 feet of frontage on Palmer Avenue and an auto repair shop on Paxton Avenue. The loan, which was provided by a savings bank, features a 12-year term at a seven-year, 3.47 percent fixed-interest rate and a 30-year amortization schedule. Jeremiah Houlihan of Houlihan-Parnes Realtors secured the financing for the undisclosed borrower.

August 3, 2016

Mixed-Use Multifamily New York Northeast Office Restaurant Retail

Allianz Real Estate to Acquire $420M Stake in Manhattan’s 10 Hudson Yards Tower

by Amy Works August 2, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Allianz Real Estate has acquired a 44 percent stake — an investment of approximately $420 million — in 10 Hudson Yards, located on Manhattan’s west side. The tower is the first building completed in Related Cos. and Oxford Properties Group’s mixed-use Hudson Yards development. A limited partnership that includes Allianz, Related Cos., Oxford and institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management now own the property. 10 Hudson Yards is 94 percent leased to a variety of tenants, including Coach, L’Oreal USA, SAP and Boston Consulting Group. The planned mixed-use development will feature more than 17 million square feet of commercial and residential space, with more than 100 shops, a collection of restaurants, approximately 4,000 residences, cultural space, 14 acres of public open space and a 750-seat public school. Paul Meyer of Mayer Brown provided legal counsel to Allianz on the transaction.

August 2, 2016

New York Northeast Office

The Rosenblum Companies Sells Office Park in New York for $14.5M

by Amy Works August 2, 2016

ALBANY, N.Y. — The Rosenblum Companies has completed the sale of Corporate Plaza, an eight-building office park located along Washington Avenue Extension in Albany. Cass Hill Development Cos. acquired the asset for $14.5 million. Totaling 150,000 square feet, the plaza is 96 percent leased to 25 corporate, state and nonprofit tenants. The properties are located at 260, 264, 254, 250, 240 and 286 Washington Ave. Ext., 7 Executive Centre Drive and 14 Columbia Circle Drive.

August 2, 2016

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