ROSLINDALE, MASS. — Cornerstone Realty Capital has arranged a $4.4 million loan for the construction of Roslindale Village, a residential condominium development in the Boston suburb of Roslindale. The lender was undisclosed. The development, which is located at 32 Cummins Highway, will include nine condominiums. All units will feature granite countertops, custom cabinets, and stainless steel appliances as well as in-unit washers and dryers. Roslindale is located approximately eight miles south of Boston. Andrew Saccone of Cornerstone Realty Capital arranged a full-term, interest-only loan at a fixed rate for the undisclosed borrower.
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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — NAI James Hanson has negotiated the sale of a 3,950-square-foot retail building in Florham Park. The freestanding structure, a former Chase Bank branch, is located at 77 Hanover Road. Joan Cenicola and John Schilp of NAI James Hanson represented the seller, DFK Associates, in the transaction. The buyer is a Florham Park-based Jiu Jitsu and Karate school, which plans to relocate from the rental space it currently occupies nearby.
NEW YORK CITY — Workspace provider Knotel has signed a 19,563-square-foot lease in the Hudson Square neighborhood of Manhattan. The lease will encompass a large portion of the 3rd floor of the property, which is located at 250 Hudson St. The 15-story, 400,000-square-foot building is owned by Jack Resnick & Sons. Tenants at the building include Daniel J. Edelman, Bed Bath & Beyond, Gluckman Tang Architects, Sopexa, Lieff Cabraser Heinmann & Bernstein and Writers Guild of America East. Knotel, which was founded in 2016, designs, builds and operates custom spaces for companies of 50 employees or more. The company currently has more than 70 locations worldwide. Michael Morris and Greg DiGioia of Newmark Knight Frank represented Knotel in the leasing transaction.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.