New York

19-19-Cornaga-Ave.-Queens

NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between Brisa Builders Development LLC and PMG Affordable has received $51.7 million in financing for a 92-unit affordable housing project that will be located in the Far Rockaway area of Queens. The financing package primarily consists of $28.4 million in construction financing from Bank of America; a $12.9 million supportive housing loan from the New York City Department of Housing Preservation & Development; and $8.3 million from the New York State Homes & Community Renewal. The capital stack also includes $23.7 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity. The nine-story building at 19-19 Cornaga Ave. will offer studio, one- and two-bedroom residences ranging in size from 331 to 652 square feet, with 60 units to be designated as supportive housing units and the other 30 to serve as Federal Housing Trust units. Amenities will include a fitness center, lounge, computer room and a multi-purpose room to accommodate community programs, classes and recreational activities, as well as an outdoor courtyard with a playground. Urban Atelier Group is the general contractor for the project, and Paul Castrucci Architects is handling design. Completion is slated for late 2026.

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NEW YORK CITY — NY E-Health Collaborative has signed a 15,000-square-foot office lease in Midtown Manhattan. The nonprofit networking organization for healthcare professionals is taking space at 5 Penn Plaza, which is located within Hudson Yards and was recently repositioned. Mitch Konsker, Christine Colley, Kristen Morgan, Greg Wang, Kate Roush and Dan Turkewitz of JLL represented the landlord in the lease negotiations. Joe Speck and Reid Longley of Colliers represented the tenant.

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Longview-Brooklyn

NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between locally based firm Quinlan Development Group and global investment group GTIS Partners is nearing completion of Longview, a 197-unit multifamily project at 380 4th Ave. in the Gowanus neighborhood of Brooklyn. The 17-story building will house parking and retail space and have an affordable housing component. Units will come in one- and two-bedroom formats, and amenities will include a fitness center, gaming lounge, coworking spaces and a rooftop terrace. Los Angeles-based CIT is financing construction of the project, which was first announced in late 2022. Leasing is set to begin in the second quarter.

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MONTGOMERY, N.Y. — New York-based developer Ridgecut Road has broken ground on a 146,075-square-foot industrial speculative project in Montgomery, located about 70 miles northwest of Manhattan. The site spans 13.6 acres, and the facility will be branded I-84 Orange County Logistics Center. Building features will include a clear height of 36 feet, 31 dock doors and parking for 16 trailers and 83 cars. Pratt Design Studio and Premier Design + Build Group are serving as the architect and general contractor, respectively, and JLL is the leasing agent. John Alascio, T.J. Sullivan, Chuck Kohaut and Mitch Rothstein of Cushman & Wakefield arranged $20 million in construction financing for the project through Catal Capital. Completion is slated for the fourth quarter.

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NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $13.8 million sale of a 24-unit apartment complex located in Midtown Manhattan. The property at 640-644 10th Ave. spans 17,932 square feet across three contiguous buildings and includes three commercial spaces. Christopher Dintrone, Joe Koicim and Logan Markley of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the local buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.

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Hub_Brooklyn

NEW YORK CITY — Walker & Dunlop has arranged the recapitalization of Hub, a 55-story multifamily tower located at 333 Schermerhorn St. in downtown Brooklyn. The borrower, Steiner NYC, bought out a majority stake in the high-rise from its equity partner, J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM), giving the company full ownership. The sales price was not released, but Walker & Dunlop disclosed the transaction was done at a valuation of $420 million for the tower. Developed by locally based Steiner, the building totals 750 units, with studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Upon its completion in 2018, Hub was the tallest building in Brooklyn.  Walker & Dunlop advised Steiner on the recapitalization and secured $62.5 million in preferred equity from Meadow Partners to facilitate the purchase. Aaron Appel, Jonathan Schwartz, Keith Kurland, Adam Schwartz, Michael Ianno and Christopher de Raet of Walker & Dunlop represented Steiner NYC in the financing.  “This deal stands apart from traditional financings due to its complex structure, which involved an equity buyout and the sourcing of preferred equity to help capitalize the transaction,” says Appel.  Walker & Dunlop previously arranged construction financing, JPAMM’s equity investment and institutional permanent financing for Hub back in 2019 for …

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NEW YORK CITY — Avis Budget Group has signed a 21,400-square-foot retail lease in The Bronx. The car rental agency has committed to the property at 4075-4077 Boston Road, which includes a 16,000-square-foot lot, for the next 20 years. Steve Lorenzo and Garry Steinberg of Lee & Associates represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Ariel Castellanos and Federico Mazzeo from Pinnacle Realty represented the landlord.

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NEW YORK CITY — Meow Wolf, a concept that blends art, storytelling and interactivity, will open a 75,000-square-foot entertainment venue in Lower Manhattan. The space will span multiple stories within Pier 17, an entertainment destination in the Seaport District. Construction is scheduled to begin in the third quarter, with an expected completion date and additional details to be announced at a later time. Mary Ann Tighe, Gerry Miovski, Evan Haskell, Brett Shannon, Zachary Price and Jacob Rosenthal of CBRE represented the landlord, Seaport Entertainment Group, in the negotiations for the 20-year lease. Cassie Durand, Sacha Zarba and Aylin Gucalp, also with CBRE, represented Meow Wolf.

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NEW YORK CITY — Accrete has signed a 13,757-square-foot office lease expansion in Lower Manhattan. The software company is effectively doubling its footprint at 17 State Street, a 42-story building, from its 2021 commitment of 6,681 square feet via a three-year extension. Matthew DeRose of Nomad Group represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. A.J. Camhi and Ryan Silverman internally represented the landlord, RFR.

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NEW YORK CITY — Life Time (NYSE: LTH) has announced an agreement with Silverstein Properties to open an athletic country club at Brooklyn Tower, a 74-story residential skyscraper located at 9 Dekalb Ave. in downtown Brooklyn. The health and wellness experience will mark Life Time’s largest location in Brooklyn at approximately 80,000 square feet. Life Time Brooklyn Tower will span seven floors throughout the 1,066-foot-tall building. Life Time’s programming will include studio classes, personal training, strength and fitness offerings and amenities. Highlights of the new club will include: Life Time Brooklyn Tower is expected to open in the second half of 2026. Additional information will be provided as the project progresses, and a waitlist for members has been established. Brooklyn Tower integrates the historic Dime Savings Bank of Brooklyn into its design and features 143 luxury condominiums and 398 rental units. Silverstein gained full control of the project in a $672 million deal last year and is expected to relaunch condo sales in April, according to the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, which reports that only 20 of the tower’s condos have sold since its 2022 launch. “As the new owner of Brooklyn Tower, Silverstein Properties is committed to a successful completion …

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