Northeast

Besen Orchestrates Sale of Apartment Building in Brooklyn for $14.4M

by David Cohen June 28, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — Besen & Associates has orchestrated the sale of 140 Clarkson Ave., a 59-unit, 69,500-square-foot apartment building in Brooklyn’s East Flatbush neighborhood. The final sales price was $14.4 million. Built in 1931, the property is an early Art Deco, six-story building that is 100 percent rent stabilized, with under-market rents. Besen represented the private seller in the transaction, which had owned the property for more than 50 years. The property was purchased by a global real estate fund.

June 28, 2018

Leasing Activity Massachusetts Northeast Office

Urban Spaces Signs CarGurus to 50,000 SF Office Lease in Cambridge

by David Cohen June 28, 2018

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — Urban Spaces has signed online automotive marketplace CarGurus to a 50,000-square-foot office lease at 121 First, a 60,000-square-foot mixed-use development in Cambridge. The building also includes 50 parking spaces. CarGurus was represented in the transaction by Nat Kessler and Adam Brinch of CBRE. Designed by architectural firm Perkins Eastman and built by Nauset Construction, 121 First is part of a $200 million development by Urban Spaces. The development will include 50,000 square feet of office space, 50,000 square feet of retail space and 250 apartments as well as a half-acre of green space in Cambridge. The building is currently under construction and is slated to be completed this summer.

June 28, 2018

Acquisitions Industrial New York Northeast

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges Sale of Industrial Facility in Long Island City for $5.1M

by David Cohen June 28, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of a 9,700-square-foot, two-story warehouse located at 43-05 35th St. in Long Island City. The final closing price was $5.1 million, or $526 per square foot. Stephen R. Preuss, Andreas Efthymiou of Cushman & Wakefield represented seller, Ehrenbell Realty Corp., in the transaction. Greiner-Maltz represented the buyer, Skytron Holdings. The property is made up of warehouse, office and mezzanine space and features 19-foot ceiling heights as well as two roll up gates.

June 28, 2018

Loans Northeast Office Pennsylvania Top Stories

NKF Capital Markets Arranges $355M Refinancing for Three Office Buildings in Philadelphia

by Camren Skelton June 28, 2018

PHILADELPHIA — NKF Capital Markets has arranged two loans totaling $355 million to refinance three office buildings in Philadelphia’s Central Business District. The portfolio includes 1500 Spring Garden, 1635 Market Street and 1835 Market Street. Dustin Stolly, Jordan Roeschlaub, Nick Scribani and Chris Kramer of NKF Capital Markets arranged the loans on behalf of the borrowers, Nightingale Properties and Wafra Capital Partners. TPG Real Estate Finance Trust provided the financing for 1500 Spring Garden, and KKR & Co. LP provided the loan for 1635 and 1835 Market Street. Nightingale acquired the 1.1 million-square-foot 1500 Spring Garden in 2013. Upon acquisition, the company implemented a $10 million capital improvement program to upgrade the lobby, elevators, restrooms and newly leased spaces. Nearly one-third of the property is leased to data center tenants. Nightingale acquired 1635 and 1835 Market Street in 2014. The buildings total 286,000 square feet and 800,000 square feet, respectively. Since acquisition, Nightingale has invested more than $15 million in capital improvements at 1635 Market Street, signing more than 220,000 square feet of new leases. Over the past three years, the company has signed more than 275,000 square feet of new and renewed leases at 1835 Market Street, taking the …

June 28, 2018

Acquisitions Maine Mixed-Use Northeast

Cardente Arranges $5.4M Sale of Waterfront Mixed-Use Property in Maine

by David Cohen June 27, 2018

YARMOUTH, MAINE — Cardente Real Estate has arranged the $5.4 million sale of Lower Falls Landing, a 40,931-square-foot office and retail building in Yarmouth. The five-acre property also includes a 7,800-square-foot restaurant and 26 boat slips. Cardente represented the seller, Lower Falls Landing Associates, in the transaction. Jennifer Yilmaz of Applewood Realty represented the buyer, SEKA Properties. Originally constructed as a cannery, the owners redeveloped the property into office space with ground-floor retail.

June 27, 2018

Development Hospitality New York Northeast

Barone Management Tops Out CR7 by Pestana Hotel in Times Square

by David Cohen June 27, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — New York-based development and construction company Barone Management has topped out the 177-room CR7 by Pestana Hotel in Times Square West. Barone is building the hotel for Portuguese-based Pestana Group. The property will serve as the hotel group’s U.S. flagship. The CR7 by Pestana lifestyle hotel brand is a partnership between Pestana Hotel Group and soccer icon Cristiano Ronaldo. The 78,069-square-foot hotel will feature a fitness center, multiple meeting rooms and a double height lobby. Pestana Hotels and Resorts owns and operates over 90 hotels throughout Europe and the Americas, with a presence in cities such as London, Barcelona, Berlin and Rio De Janiero.

June 27, 2018

Industrial New Jersey Northeast

Hampshire Companies Sells 71,048 SF Industrial Facility in New Jersey

by David Cohen June 27, 2018

Fairfield, N.J. — The Hampshire Companies has sold 16 Law Drive, a 71,048-square-foot industrial facility in Fairfield. JEEN International purchased the facility for an undisclosed price. JEEN International is a manufacturer of cosmetic ingredients for the personal care market. Located on more than six acres, the property features 65,893 square feet of warehouse space and 5,155 square feet of office space. The building also offers 16-foot clear heights, two loading docks, two drive-in doors and 102 parking spaces.

June 27, 2018

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Rockefeller Group Secures 49,000 SF Lease Expansion at 50-Story Office Tower in Manhattan

by David Cohen June 27, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — Rockefeller Group has signed Mayer Brown LLP to a 49,000-square-foot lease at 1221 Avenue of the Americas, a 50-story office tower in Manhattan. The global legal services firm now occupies five floors and 235,000 square feet at the building. Mayer Brown was represented by Bob Flippin, Andrew Sussman, Lauren Crowley Corrinet and Anthony Dattoma of CBRE in the transaction. Rockefeller Group was represented by an in-house team led by Ed Guiltinan. Following the transaction, the office space at the 2.6 million-square-foot building is now 97 percent occupied.

June 27, 2018

Acquisitions Massachusetts Mixed-Use Northeast

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $2M Sale of Mixed-Use Portfolio in Central Massachusetts

by David Cohen June 27, 2018

WEBSTER, MASS. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $2 million sale of Main Street Properties, a 51,982-square-foot mixed-use portfolio located at 118 and 275 Main St. in Webster. The town is located in central Massachusetts on the Connecticut border. Matthew Pierce of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company, in the transaction. The buyer was a private investor. The properties include 31 apartments and nine retail units.

June 27, 2018

Loans Multifamily New York Northeast

Capital One Provides $20M Construction Loan for Multifamily Development in Chelsea

by David Cohen June 26, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — Capital One has provided a $20 million construction loan to Bernstein Real Estate for the development of a 24-story multifamily property at 211 W. 29th St. The property, which is located in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, will feature 38 free-market units, 17 affordable units and 3,150 square feet of ground floor retail space. Amenities at the building will include a 24-hour doorman, gym, bike room and a laundry room. Built on a former parking lot, the project will benefit from a 421-A real estate tax abatement with full taxes abated for 25 years.

June 26, 2018

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