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JLL Arranges $260M Loan for Refinancing of Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel

by Taylor Williams November 16, 2023

NEW YORK CITY — JLL has arranged a $260 million loan for the refinancing of the 1,780-room Sheraton New York Times Square hotel, which is located at 811 Seventh Ave. in Midtown Manhattan. The 50-story hotel features a fitness center, business center, 61,800 square feet of meeting and event space and multiple onsite food and beverage options. Kevin Davis, Mark Fisher and Russell Freed of JLL arranged the four-year, floating-rate loan through funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group. The borrower, a partnership between hospitality owner-operator MCR Hotels and global investment firm Island Capital Group, acquired the hotel in April 2022.

November 16, 2023

Development Mixed-Use New York Northeast

Mets Owner Steve Cohen to Develop $8B Sports-Anchored Entertainment District in Queens

by Taylor Williams November 15, 2023

NEW YORK CITY — Steve Cohen, owner of the New York Mets baseball team, will develop Metropolitan Park, an $8 billion sports-anchored entertainment district in Queens. The development will occupy the 50 acres surrounding the team’s ballpark, Citi Field. The land is currently vacant. Plans for the project include a food hall, an entertainment complex including a Hard Rock hotel, live music venue and gaming, 20 acres of open green space, five acres of community athletic fields and playgrounds, new connections to the waterfront, a renovated mass transit station and improved roads, bike paths and parking infrastructure. Hard Rock International will partner with Cohen for the development, and the project team includes SHoP Architects, landscape architect Field Operations and design and construction firm McKissack. Metropolitan Park is expected to create roughly 15,000 permanent and construction jobs, according to Hard Rock. A construction timeline was not disclosed.

November 15, 2023

Development Mixed-Use New York Northeast

Simone Development to Undertake 1.8 MSF Expansion of Hutchinson Metro Center in The Bronx

by Taylor Williams November 15, 2023

NEW YORK CITY — Locally based firm Simone Development Cos. will undertake a 1.8 million-square-foot expansion of Hutchinson Metro Center, a mixed-use development located in the Morris Park neighborhood of The Bronx. Specific plans for the expansion are still being finalized, but the development can support additional life sciences, technology, healthcare and academic space, as well as hospitality, housing and retail uses. Upon completion, Hutchinson Metro Center will consist of more than 4 million square feet across 75 acres.

November 15, 2023

Development New York Northeast Retail

MediaPro North America Breaks Ground on Production Studio in Yonkers, New York

by Taylor Williams November 15, 2023

YONKERS, N.Y. — MediaPro North America, a provider of Spanish programming, in partnership with Great Point Media, has broken ground on a new film and entertainment production studio at 1500 N. Broadway in Yonkers, a northern suburb of New York City. The campus will feature three sound stages totaling 20,000 square feet, as well as post-production facilities and other amenities to support a range of media production and entertainment endeavors. First Citizens Bank provided construction financing for the project. Completion is slated for next fall.

November 15, 2023

Acquisitions Multifamily New York Northeast Seniors Housing

CBRE Brokers Sale of 200-Unit Active Adult Complex on Long Island

by Taylor Williams November 14, 2023

DEER PARK, N.Y. — CBRE has brokered the sale of Sutton Landing at Deer Park, a 200-unit active adult complex on Long Island. The age-restricted property was built in 2021 and offers amenities such as a pool, fitness center, game room, outdoor grilling and dining stations and a leasing office. Aron Will, John Sweeny and Scott Bray of CBRE represented the seller, a partnership between local developer B2K Development and Chicago-based investment firm Harrison Street, in the transaction. Shawn Rosenthal, Jason Gaccione, Jake Salkovitz, Aron Will, Matthew Kuronen and Michael Cregan of CBRE originated Freddie Mac acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, Fairfield Properties.

November 14, 2023

Affordable Housing Loans Multifamily New York Northeast Seniors Housing

Rockabill, BWE Provide $16.9M Agency Loan for Refinancing of Yonkers Seniors Housing Property

by Taylor Williams November 14, 2023

YONKERS, N.Y. — Rockabill and BWE have provided a $16.9 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Monastery Manor, a 147-unit affordable seniors housing property located just north of New York City in Yonkers. Units are designated for persons 62 years and older who earn no more than 50 percent of the area median income (AMI). The borrower, nonprofit owner-operator Finian Sullivan Corp., will use a portion of the proceeds to fund renovations and extend the property’s affordability status. Jim Gillespie and Ilya Weinstein of BWE originated the loan.

November 14, 2023

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Eaglestone Signs 20,955 SF Office Lease in Midtown Manhattan

by Taylor Williams November 13, 2023

NEW YORK CITY — Eaglestone LLC, a holding company that supports mechanical, fire protection, plumbing and electrical contractors, has signed a 20,955-square-foot office lease in Midtown Manhattan. The lease term is 10 years. Eaglestone is taking space on the ninth floor of the historic Fred H. French Building, which is located at 551 Fifth Ave. and was originally constructed in 1927. Andrew Wiener and Randall Briskin represented the landlord, The Feil Organization, in the lease negotiations on an internal basis.

November 13, 2023

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Lifespire Inc. Signs 20,026 SF Office Lease in Midtown Manhattan

by Taylor Williams November 10, 2023

NEW YORK CITY — LifeSpire Inc., an educational organization that supports individuals with developmental disabilities, has signed a 20,026-square-foot office lease in Midtown Manhattan. The tenant is relocating from the Financial District to the fourth and fifth floors of the 462 Seventh Avenue, a 23-story building that was originally constructed in 1925. Darell Handler of Handler Real Estate Organization represented Lifespire in the lease negotiations. Michael Heaner and Sam Stein represented the landlord, The Kaufman Organization, on an internal basis.

November 10, 2023

Industrial Loans New York Northeast

IPA Arranges $9M Loan for Refinancing of Bronx Industrial Property

by Taylor Williams November 9, 2023

NEW YORK CITY — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged a $9 million loan for the refinancing of an industrial property in The Bronx. According to LoopNet Inc., the property at 656 E. 133rd St. was built in 1930 and totals 124,000 square feet. Matt Polci, Justin Natalizio and Eric Anton of IPA arranged the financing through Citibank on behalf of the borrower, New York-based private investor Guy Roberts.

November 9, 2023

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Kensington Vanguard Signs 13,394 SF Office Headquarters Lease in Midtown Manhattan

by Taylor Williams November 8, 2023

NEW YORK CITY — Kensington Vanguard National Land Services has signed a 13,394-square-foot office headquarters lease at 41 Madison Avenue in Midtown Manhattan’s Flatiron District. The title insurance agency and Truist Bank subsidiary plans to relocate from 39 West 37th Street to the entire 21st floor of the building in the second quarter of next year. Howard Hirsch and Brett Harvey of JLL represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Robert Steinman represented the landlord, Rudin, on an internal basis.

November 8, 2023

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