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First Niagara, KeyCorp Shareholders Approve $3.5B Merger

by Jeff Shaw March 23, 2016

BUFFALO, N.Y. AND CLEVELAND — Shareholders of First Niagara Financial Group (NASDAQ: FNFG) and KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) have overwhelmingly approved the proposed merger between the two financial giants. The votes were held today at special meetings in each of the companies’ headquarters — Buffalo for First Niagara and Cleveland for KeyCorp. Over 90 percent of shareholders who voted approved of the merger. Shareholders who did not participate counted as “no” votes, but even with those accounted for, approximately 75 percent voted in favor of the merger, according to The Buffalo News. The deal totals $3.5 billion and is structured as KeyCorp acquiring First Niagara, The News reported. “I would like to thank our shareholders for their support and their vote of confidence,” says Beth Mooney, chairman and CEO of KeyCorp. “KeyBank and First Niagara are indeed better together — a powerful combination that will bring a new level of capabilities and expertise to our clients, new opportunities for our employees, and even greater investment in our communities.” KeyCorp and First Niagara entered into a merger agreement on Oct. 30, 2015. The merger is still subject to regulatory approvals. Closing is expected during the third quarter of this year. KeyCorp is …

March 23, 2016

Loans Multifamily New York Northeast

Houlihan-Parnes Arranges $1.5M Acquisition Loan for Apartment Building in the Bronx

by Amy Works March 22, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Houlihan-Parnes Realtors has arranged $1.5 million in acquisition financing for the purchase of an apartment building located at 2075 Haviland Ave. in the Tremont section of the Bronx. The five-story walk-up building features 27 apartments and four retail units. The nine-year loan was provided by a local New York commercial bank. Jim Coleman of Houlihan-Parnes Realtors secured the financing. Anthony Simari of Smith, Buss & Jacobs represented the borrower in the financing transaction.

March 22, 2016

New York Northeast Office

MEPT, Cove Property Group Acquire 476,000 SF Office Property in Manhattan

by Amy Works March 21, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Multi-Employer Property Trust (MEPT), advised by Bentall Kennedy Limited Partnership, and Cove Property Group have acquired Two Rector Street, a 26-story office property located in Manhattan’s financial district. CIM Group and Kushner Companies sold the 476,000-square-foot property for an undisclosed price. The buyers plan to renovate and reposition the building as a Class A office property. Once renovated, the building is expected to cater to technology, advertising, media and information tenants as well as traditional finance, insurance and real estate tenants.

March 21, 2016

Mixed-Use Multifamily New York Northeast Office Retail

Cushman & Wakefield Brokers $80M Sale of Development Site in Brooklyn

by Amy Works March 21, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Tavros Development Partners, in partnership with Charney Construction & Development and 1 Oak Development, has acquired a development site located at 263-277 S. Fifth St. in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood. The Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh sold the property for $80 million. The development offering consists of a combined four properties (263-277 S. 5th St., 262-272 S. 4th St. and 205 Havemeyer St.) and allows for a buildable envelope of approximately 230,000 square feet. The property’s zoning designation permits both mixed-use and commercial development. James Nelson, Brendan Maddigan and Matt Nickerson of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction.

March 21, 2016

Loans Multifamily New York Northeast Retail

Eastern Consolidated Arranges $83.8M in Financing for 65,700 SF Tribeca Development

by Amy Works March 18, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Eastern Consolidated has arranged $83.8 million in total financing for Cape Advisors for the construction of a retail and residential condominium project in Tribeca. The financing package consists of a $19 million mezzanine loan from Terra Capital Partners behind a $64.8 million first mortgage from Bank of the Ozarks. Located at 30 Warren St., the 12-story, 65,700-square-foot property will feature 23 apartments in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, and 10,858 square feet of retail space. On-site residential amenities include a fitness center, attended lobby, children’s playroom and storage. Adam Hakim, Sam Zabala and James Murad of Eastern Consolidated represented the developer and borrower in the transaction.

March 18, 2016

Loans Multifamily New York Northeast

Meridian Capital Group Secures $46.5M in Acquisition Financing for 125-Unit Multifamily Portfolio in NYC

by Amy Works March 18, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Meridian Capital Group has arranged $46.5 million in acquisition financing for Sugar Hill Capital Partners for the purchase of six contiguous multifamily properties located at 471-476 Central Park West in New York. The three-year loan, which was provided by a mortgage REIT, features a floating rate and interest-only payment for the full term. The semi-vacant multifamily properties total 125 units. Ronnie Levine and Shamir Seidman of Meridian Capital Group negotiated the financing for the borrower.

March 18, 2016

New York Northeast Office

Cushman & Wakefield Negotiates $51.7M Sale of Office Building in Manhattan

by Amy Works March 18, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of the fee interest in 10 E. 34th St., an office property located in Manhattan. The asset was sold for $51.7 million, or $946 per square foot, in an all-cash transaction. The 10-story commercial loft building consists of full-floor units and a total rentable space of 54,680 square feet plus an additional 2,500 square feet in the basement designed for use by the ground-floor retail tenant. Bob Knakal, John Ciraulo and Jonathan Hageman of Cushman & Wakefield handled the transaction. The names of the seller and buyer were not released.

March 18, 2016

Multifamily New York Northeast

Westbridge Realty Group Brokers $3.5M Sale of Four-Building Multifamily Portfolio in Brooklyn

by Amy Works March 18, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Westbridge Realty Group has arranged the sale of a four-building multifamily portfolio in Brooklyn. Brooklyn-based J.Wasser & Co. acquired the portfolio from West 36 RS LLC for $3.5 million, or $185 per square foot. Totaling 18,960 square feet and 24 residential units, the properties are located at 2832, 2836, 2844 and 2850 W. 36th St. Steven Westreich of Westbridge Realty Group represented the buyer and seller in the off-market transaction.

March 18, 2016

Mixed-Use New York Northeast Office Retail

Howard Hughes Corp. Completes $390M Sale of Lower Manhattan Development Site

by Amy Works March 17, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — The Howard Hughes Corp. has completed the sale of a development site located at 80 South St. in Lower Manhattan. China Oceanwide Holdings acquired the 42,694-square-foot lot for $390 million. Adjacent to the revitalized Seaport District, the site is capable of supporting 817,784 square feet of fully entitled development rights. The newly repositioned Seaport District will encompass seven buildings on several city blocks totaling more than 365,000 square feet of dining, shopping, entertainment and cultural event space.

March 17, 2016

New York Northeast Office

Eastern Consolidated Negotiates $13M Sale of Vacant Building in Manhattan

by Amy Works March 17, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Eastern Consolidated has arranged the sale of a vacant building located at 216 Bowery in Manhattan. The 25-foot wide, 4,900-square-foot property sold for $13 million, or $2,653 per square foot. The property is located within the Little Italy Special District and is a short walk to multiple subway lines, including the J and Z at Bowery and Delancey Street, the 6 at Spring and Lafayette streets, the F at Second Avenue and East Houston, and the N and R at Broadway and Prince Street. Adelaide Polsinelli of Eastern Consolidated represented the buyer, an owner-user, and the seller, an out-of-state owner-user, in the transaction.

March 17, 2016

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