New York

Triangle Equities Breaks Ground on Lighthouse Point in Staten Island

by Amy Works February 24, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Triangle Equities has broken ground on Lighthouse Point, a $200 million mixed-used project on the St. George waterfront in Staten Island. Triangle, along with its partner, Lubert Adler LLP, secured construction financing for the first phase of development. The project is being financed through a partnership of private and public sector groups, including $30 million of construction loans and tax credit equity from the Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group, $29 million of construction loans from Citizens Bank, $16.5 million from Empire State Development, $6.2 million of capital from New York City, and joint venture equity from Triangle and Lubert Adler. The first phase, which is slated for completion in 2017, will feature 65,000 square feet of retail and office space, as well as restaurant space, entertainment space and a 12-story residential tower with 116 apartment units. Regus, a shared workspace provider, has signed a 15-year lease to occupy 30,000 square feet of space at the first phase. Following completion of the first phase, Triangle will rehabilitate and repurpose the four historic structures, historic wall and multiple underground vaults currently situated on the site. This repurposing will allow for additional restaurant, office and hospitality space, including a …

February 24, 2016

Mixed-Use Multifamily New York Northeast Office Retail

Treetop Development Acquires Development Site in the Bronx

by Amy Works February 24, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Treetop Development has acquired a development site located at 121-129 E. 144th St. in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx for an undisclosed sum. Situated in a special mixed-use district zoning area (MX-13), the property has 68,326 buildable square feet as-of-right, with the option to develop up to 91,000 square feet by utilizing the inclusionary housing bonus. Treetop, a multifamily owner and investor focused on renovating and developing market-rate properties in New York City, is in the process of determining the best use for the site. Jason Gold, Victor Sozio, Scot Hirschfield, Marko Agbaba and Michael Tortorici of Ariel Property Advisors represented the undisclosed seller and procured the buyer in the transaction.

February 24, 2016

Mixed-Use Multifamily New York Northeast Retail

Westbridge Realty Group Negotiates Four Sales in New York City Totaling $8.5M

by Amy Works February 24, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Westbridge Realty Group has arranged four sales in New York City totaling $8.5 million. In the first transaction, Baycrest Management acquired a multifamily property with 27 apartments and one retail unit from Emritas Realty LLC for $3.9 million. The building is located at 633 E. 186th St. in the Belmont section of the Bronx. Steven Westreich represented the buyer and seller in the deal. In the second transaction, 2 Stanwix LLC purchased a 3,510-square-foot mixed-use property located at 2 Stanwic St. in Brooklyn’s Bushwick neighborhood for $2 million, or $570 per square foot. Adam Traub of Westbridge represented the buyer, while Hen Vaknim, also of Westbridge, represented the seller, 2S, in the transaction. In the third deal, East Williamsburg Powers LLC acquired a 3,750-square-foot apartment building, located at 280 Powers St. in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg section, for $1.4 million. Westreich represented the buyer, while Traub represented the undisclosed seller. In the final transaction, Westreich represented the buyer and seller in the $1.2 million exchange of 345 Montgomery Street in Brooklyn. The assets, which include eight unsold coop rent-stabilized units, sold for $158 per square foot. The names of the buyer and seller were not released.

February 24, 2016

Industrial New York Northeast

NAI Hanson Brokers Sale of 219,304 SF Industrial Building in New York

by Amy Works February 22, 2016

BLAUVELT, N.Y. — NAI James E. Hanson has arranged the sale of an industrial building located at 615 Route 303 in Blauvelt. Direct Invest LLC sold the property to the current tenant, Advanced Distributions Systems (ADS), for an undisclosed price. The 219,304-square-foot property features 20-foot ceilings, 12 loading docks with one drive-in door, 200 parking spaces and 14,311 square feet of office space. Scott Perkins, Andrew Somple and Christopher Todd of NAI James E. Hanson represented the seller in the transaction.

February 22, 2016

Multifamily New York Northeast

GFI Realty Services Closes $15M Sale of Apartment Building in Queens

by Amy Works February 22, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — GFI Realty Services has brokered the sale of an apartment building located at 41-29 41st St. in the Sunnyside section of Queens. Norcor Management acquired the building for $15 million, or $306,000 per unit. The 40,800-square-foot multifamily property features 49 apartment units. Josh Orlander of GFI Realty represented the buyer, while Daniel Shragaei, also of GFI Realty, represented the seller, an Astoria, Queens-based firm that primarily manages residential properties in Queens.

February 22, 2016

Mixed-Use Multifamily New York Northeast Retail

Alpha Realty Negotiates $5.1M Sale of Brooklyn Mixed-Use Property

by Amy Works February 22, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Alpha Realty has arranged the sale of a mixed-use property located at 957 Utica Ave. in Brooklyn’s East Flatbush neighborhood. The asset sold for $5.1 million. Built in 2007, the property features 18 apartments, five stores and 26 parking spaces. Jacob Aronov of Alpha Realty, along with a team of brokers from Besen & Associates, represented the undisclosed buyer and seller in the transaction.

February 22, 2016

Loans New York Northeast Office Top Stories

SL Green Closes $296M in Financing for New York Commercial Portfolio

by Nellie Day February 22, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — SL Green Realty Corp (NYSE: SLG) has received $296 million in financing for three of the REIT’s New York-based assets. The assets include a Class A office building at 800 Third Ave. in Manhattan; Jericho Plaza, a 662,000-square-foot, two-property complex in Jericho on Long Island; and 719 Seventh Ave. in Times Square, which will eventually serve as a prime retail flagship location. The office building received a new 10-year, $177 million refinancing of its mortgage loan. The property is situated in the Grand Central submarket. It is currently 96 percent occupied. Jericho Plaza received a two-year, floating-rate mortgage to recapitalize the property. The initial funding was about $75 million, with a total expected funding of $100 million. Proceeds will partially be used for a capital improvement plan that includes lobby and elevator cab renovations, the addition of a conference facility and landscaping upgrades. The Times Square project received a two-year, $44 million loan. The proceeds will be used for construction of 10,000 square feet of retail space, as well as extensive LED signage. SL Green expects that construction will be completed before the 2016 holiday season. “The successful completion of these transactions provides evidence that liquidity …

February 22, 2016

New York Northeast Office

JV Enters into Agreement to Sell 65,600 SF Office Building for $20.7M in White Plains

by Amy Works February 19, 2016

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — A joint venture between SL Green and Renaissance Office Partners has entered into an agreement to sell an office building located at 7 Renaissance Square in White Plains. The gross sales price is $20.7 million, or $316 per square foot. Located at the Ritz Carlton complex, the building feature 65,600 square feet of office space. The transaction is expected to close during the second quarter of this year, subject to customary closing conditions. The name of the buyer was not released. Jeff Dunne of CBRE represented the sellers in the deal.

February 19, 2016

Loans New York Northeast Office

Hodges Ward Elliott Arranges $69M in Refinancing for Manhattan Office Building

by Amy Works February 18, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Hodges Ward Elliott has arranged a $69 million loan on behalf of an institutional real estate investment firm for the refinancing of an office building. The property is located at 31 W. 27th St. in Manhattan’s Midtown South neighborhood. The 12-story, loft-style building offers 144,000 square feet of office space. The funding, which was provided by TD Bank, will allow the owner to complete its strategic business plan for the property, which was recently repositioned.

February 18, 2016

Multifamily New York Northeast

Besen & Associates Negotiates $19.2M Sale of Multifamily Building in the Bronx

by Amy Works February 18, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Besen & Associates has arranged the sale of a residential building located at 3873 Orloff Ave. in the Van Cortlandt Village neighborhood of the Bronx. A private investor sold the asset to an undisclosed buyer for $19.2 million, or $203 per square foot. Built in 1964, the 93,767-square-foot property features 90 apartments and a 56-car garage. Additionally, the building is serviced by two elevators. Amit Doshi and Lynda Blumberg of Besen & Associates handled the transaction.

February 18, 2016

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