Northeast

NKF Capital Market Arranges $125M Refinancing of Office Tower in Manhattan

by David Cohen September 6, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — NKF Capital Markets has arranged the $125 million refinancing of Tower 56, a 33-story office tower in Midtown, Manhattan. Jordan Roeschlaub, Dustin Stolly, Nick Scribani and Chris Kramer of NKF represented the borrower, Pearlmark, in securing the financing through Blackstone. The financing will be used to retire existing debt and will include a funding component to support future leasing costs during the loan term. The 186,811-square-foot building was designed by Fox & Fowle Architects and is located on 56th Street between Park and Lexington avenues. Currently, the property is 92 percent leased by tenants in the finance, legal, technology and entertainment sectors.

September 6, 2018

Acquisitions Mixed-Use New York Northeast

Brookfield Properties Acquires Two Development Sites in the Bronx for $165M

by David Cohen September 6, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — Brookfield Properties has closed on the acquisition of two development sites along the Harlem River waterfront in the Bronx for $165 million. The two sites are located at 101 Lincoln Ave. and 2401 Third Ave. in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx. Brookfield plans to continue construction on a mixed-use project at the two sites that will include a total of 1,253 residential units and four retail stores. Doug Harmon and Adam Doneger of Cushman & Wakefield brokered the transaction on behalf of the buyer. Todd Soloway, Danielle Schechner, and Ari Tran of Pryor Cashman represented the seller, a joint venture comprised of affiliates of The Chetrit Group and Somerset Partners, in the transaction.

September 6, 2018

Development Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

Prism Capital Partners Opens 300-Unit Multifamily Community in New Jersey

by David Cohen September 6, 2018

WEST ORANGE, N.J. — Prism Capital Partners has opened The Residences at Edison Lofts, a 300-unit multifamily community in West Orange. The property is a redevelopment of the 100-year-old Thomas Edison Invention Factory and Commerce Center. The residences at Edison Lofts range from 590 to 1,500 square feet with rental rates starting at $1,625 per month. Designed by Minno & Wasko Architects and Planners, Edison Village features 16-foot ceiling heights and 10-foot windows to let in natural light. Amenities at the complex include a private fitness center, indoor swimming pool, bike storage, a media room, business center, private dining room, doorman and concierge service.

September 6, 2018

Loans Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast

TD Bank Provides $10.2M Construction Loan for Multifamily Development in Boston

by David Cohen September 6, 2018

BOSTON — TD Bank has provided a $10.2 million construction loan for The Clarion, a 39-unit unit, mixed-income residential development in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston. The project will include 27 affordable housing units for low- or moderate-income working families earning between 30 percent and 60 percent of Boston’s area median income. The remaining 12 units will be workforce housing units reserved for middle-income families earning between 100 percent and 120 percent of the median income. The borrower, Community Builders Inc., is a non-profit real estate developer based in the Northeast. Construction on the project is slated for completion by the start of 2019.

September 6, 2018

Leasing Activity Northeast Pennsylvania Retail

CBRE Secures 65,000 SF Lease at Shopping Center Near Trenton

by David Cohen September 6, 2018

FAIRLESS HILLS, PA. — CBRE has arranged a 65,000-square-foot lease for indoor entertainment center Funzilla at the Fairless Hills Shopping Center in Fairless Hills, located about six miles southwest of Trenton, New Jersey. The adventure park offers a range of activities that include multi-level indoor go-karts, wall-to-wall trampolines, arcade games, climbing walls, ninja obstacles, dodgeball and a three-level playground. Jay Miller and Jim Creed of CBRE represented the property owner, The Klein Group, and the tenant, in the transaction. Funzilla is slated to open for business this winter. The indoor facility will be open seven days a week. Other tenants at the shopping center include Big Lots! and Retro Fitness.

September 6, 2018

Affordable Housing Connecticut Loans Multifamily Northeast

Greystone Provides $33.6M Acquisition Financing for Affordable Housing in Stamford

by David Cohen September 5, 2018

STAMFORD, CONN. — Greystone has provided a $33.6 million acquisition loan for Park Square West, a 143-unit, affordable housing community in Stamford. Dan Sacks of Greystone provided the financing to a New Jersey-based borrower who purchased the property for $42 million. The Fannie Mae acquisition financing features a 12-year fixed rate and five years of interest-only payments. Built in 2001, 20 percent of the units at the property are reserved for renters earning 50 percent of the area median income. Amenities at the community include a rooftop sundeck, fitness center and gated parking.

September 5, 2018

Company News Massachusetts Northeast

CBRE Acquires CBRE/New England

by David Cohen September 5, 2018

BOSTON — CBRE Group has acquired CB Richard Ellis-N.E. Partners LP (CBRE/New England), a long-standing joint venture with Whittier Partners Group. The acquisition price was not disclosed. The CBRE/New England leadership team and professionals will join CBRE immediately with the CBRE/New England brand remaining through the end of the year. “We felt the timing was right for this transition to better serve our clients and our employees,” says Andy Hoar, president and co-managing partner at CBRE/New England. “Joining forces with CBRE and our new colleagues will ensure CBRE’s market leadership in the New England market for the foreseeable future.” CBRE/New England has seven offices throughout New England including Boston, Hartford, New Haven, Providence, Portsmouth, Manchester and Portland.

September 5, 2018

Loans Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania Seniors Housing

USDA Approves $34M Funding for 240-Bed Skilled Nursing Facility in Pennsylvania

by David Cohen September 5, 2018

COLLEGE TOWNSHIP, PA. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved a $34 million direct loan for development of Centre Care Health Center in College Township. Located in Central Pennsylvania near Penn State University, the 240-bed, 135,645-square-foot skilled nursing facility will replace the existing Centre Crest property. The USDA’s funding is contingent upon the developer — Centre Care — providing an additional $6 million for the project through a fundraising campaign. Miles Kingston of Lancaster Pollard structured the financing and helped Centre Crest secure the USDA commitment. The loan represents an 85 percent loan-to-cost ratio, and features a fixed interest rate of 3.9 percent for the entire 36-year term. The loan also has a year of interest-only payments and no pre-payment penalties. In March, the College Township Council unanimously approved plans for the facility. In June, Centre Care closed on a 30-acre parcel of land where construction would occur. The development is scheduled to open in 2020.

September 5, 2018

Acquisitions Mixed-Use New York Northeast

Marx Realty Purchases Two Mixed-Use Properties in Manhattan for $48.5M

by David Cohen September 5, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — Marx Realty has purchased two mixed-use properties on the Lower East Side of Manhattan for $48.5 million. Located at 135 and 161 Bowery, the two properties include 48,000 square feet of office and retail space combined. Built in 2016, 135 Bowery is an eight-story building that includes street-level retail and office space on floors two through eight. The building is fully leased to a tenant roster that includes visual effects company Lola, creative agency Minds + Assembly, trading technology firm Tradewind and attorneys Martin Liu & Associates. Originally built in 1920 and redeveloped in 2016, the seven-story building at 161 Bowery also includes street-level retail and office space. Tenants at the fully leased building include Warner Music, Kik Interactive, advertising firm Space 150, and educational startup Brainly. Artemis Real Estate Partners was the seller for 135 Bowery, while 161 Bowery was sold by a joint venture in partnership with Ultimate Realty.

September 5, 2018

Acquisitions Connecticut Northeast Office

Vidal/Wettenstein Brokers Sale of 4,000 SF Office Building in Westport

by David Cohen September 5, 2018

WESTPORT, CONN. — Vidal/Wettenstein Commercial Real Estate has brokered the $1.1 million sale of a 4,000-square-foot office building in Westport. The buyer, a local developer, plans to renovate the building to establish its own office and lease out the remaining space for professional use. The seller was undisclosed. David Fugitt, SIOR, a partner with Vidal/Wettenstein Commercial Real Estate was the sole broker involved in the transaction

September 5, 2018

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