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550-Research-Way-Meriden-CT

MERIDEN AND CHESHIRE, CONN. — NKF Capital Markets has arranged the sale of a three-asset industrial portfolio in Meriden and Cheshire. A financial institution sold its 100 percent interest in the 788,000-square-foot portfolio to Sky Management Services for an undisclosed price. The portfolio includes a 241,000-square-foot facility located at 160 Corporate Court in Meriden that is fully occupied by Sports Direct; a 338,000-square-foot property located at 550 Research Parkway in Meriden that is leased by Medline Industries; and a four-building, 209,000-square-foot industrial complex located at 611-617 W. Johnson Ave. in Cheshire. Kevin Welsh, Brian Schulz and Jason Emrani of NKF Capital Markets, along with Matt O’Hare of CBRE, represented the seller in the deal. Additionally, Jordy Roeschlaub, Dustin Stolly and Robert Tonnessen of NKF Capital Markets’ Debt & Structured Finance secured acquisition financing for the purchase.

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Pierce-Boston-MA

BOSTON — Samuels & Associates, in partnership with Landsea, has announced the grand opening of Pierce Boston, a residential tower located at the intersection of Brookline Avenue and Boylston Street in Boston’s Fenway-Kenmore neighborhood. Designed by Arquitectonica, the 30-story tower features 190 condominium units, 240 apartment units and more than 20,000 square feet of street-level dining and retail space. Amenities at the tower include The Levity Lounge, a top-floor lounge with sky top pool, seating areas, a private dining room and a library; a 24/7 doorman and concierge service; a fitness room with yoga studio; parking and private sky cabanas for purchase.

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NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of a development site located at 11-35 31st Drive in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens. Blue Mountain Capital purchased the site from Kenneth Trading Corp. for $8.2 million, or $241 per buildable square foot. The property allows for a maximum of 33,982 buildable square feet for residential development. A 10,000-square-foot warehouse building, which is net leased through March 2019, is currently on the site. Stephen Preuss and Andreas Efthysmiou of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the deal.

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187-Cook-St-Hotel-NYC

NEW YORK CITY — Westbridge Realty has arranged the sale of a vacant lot located at 187 Cook St. in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood. Nehalkumar Gandhi, a New Jersey-based developer, purchased a 99-year ground lease at the site for $1.3 million from Loketch Group and Joyland Group. The developer plans to build a more than 26,000-square-foot, 92-key hotel on the site. The brand of the hotel has not been announced. Hen Vaknin of Westbridge Realty represented the buyer and seller in the off-market transaction.

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45-Glover-Ave-Norwalk-CT

NORWALK, CONN. — FactSet, a global provider of integrated financial information, analytical applications and services, has signed a lease for office space at 45 Glover Avenue, a 264,500-square-foot Class A office building located in Norwalk. The company will relocate its global headquarters from Merritt 7 Office Complex in Norwalk to 173,000 square feet at the building. Building and Land Technology (BLT) owns the property, which is now fully leased. FactSet is slated to move into the new space in the last quarter of 2019. Tim Rorick and Torey Walsh of Newmark Knight Frank represented BLT, while Joseph Cabrera and Michael Gordon of Colliers International represented the tenant in the deal.

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390-Madison-Ave-NYC

NEW YORK CITY — JPMorgan Chase has signed a 10-year lease to occupy 436,905 square feet of space at 390 Madison Ave., a 32-story office building slated to open this summer. L&L Holding Co. is undertaking the redevelopment of the 850,000-square-foot property in conjunction with New York-based Clarion Partners, acting on behalf of the New York State Common Retirement Fund. The lease includes 16 full office floors and two street-level retail spaces. JP Morgan’s office space will include a conference center, multiple outdoor terraces and several double-height amenity areas. The firm will also open a Chase bank branch on the ground floor. David Levinson, David Berkey, Andrew Wiener and Jim Traynor of L&L Holding represented the landlord and tenant in the deal.

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NEW YORK CITY — Rockwood Capital has received a total of $260 million in financing for 2 Grand Central Tower, the company’s office building located at 140 E. 45th St. in Manhattan’s Midtown East section. Approximately $60 million is new capital and $200 million will be used to refinance existing debt at the property. Built in 1981, the 44-story property features 650,000 square feet of office space. Rockwood Capital, BBR Partners, Cortec Group, Banorte Securities and the General Services Administration are tenants at the building. Diana Brummer and Elizabeth Akerman of Stroock represented Rockwood in the financing.

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267-Flatbush-Ave-NYC

NEW YORK CITY — TerraCRG has brokered the sale of an apartment building located at 267 Flatbush Ave. in Brooklyn’s Prospect Heights neighborhood. An undisclosed buyer acquired the property for $9.7 million, or $919 per square foot. The four-story building features nine apartment units and one commercial unit. Morgan’s BBQ occupies the commercial space. Ofer Cohen, Dan Marks, Adam Hess and Daniel Lebor of TerraCRG brokered the transaction.

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412-W-14-St

NEW YORK CITY — Union Investment has acquired a retail property located at 412 W. 14th St. in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District. Premier Equities sold the three-story property for an undisclosed price. The 17,000-square-foot property is Toyota’s new experiential retail concept, “Intersect by Lexus.” The location will give customers the opportunity to experience the Lexus brand in a high-end environment featuring a showroom, coffee shop, full-service restaurant and gallery space. The acquisition was made on behalf of Unilmmo: Global, an open-ended retail estate fund.

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PATCHOGUE, N.Y. — Spellman Brady & Co. has completed interior design work for Village Walk, a five-story assisted living community in the Long Island village of Patchogue. Carlisle Senior Living Communities, an affiliate of The D&F Development Group, is developing the 87,700-square-foot community. Spellman Brady & Co. is a St. Louis–based interior design firm specializing in senior living, healthcare and higher education.

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