NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield arranged $550 million in fixed-rate financing for The Chetrit Family and Stellar Management. Provided by affiliates of Natixis Real Estate Capital and UBS AG, the financing is secured by Yorkshire Towers and Lexington Towers in Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Located at 305-315 E. 86th, Yorkshire Towers is a 21-story apartment building featuring 692 units. Built in 1963, Lexington Tower at the corner of East 88th Street and Lexington Avenue is a 15-story, 137-unit apartment building. Both properties recently underwent a comprehensive repositioning program that included renovations of the lobbies and common areas, reconfiguration of unit layouts and unit renovations. On-site amenities at the properties include 24-hour doormen, fitness centers and underground parking with on-site valets. Steve Kohn, Alex Hernandez, Alex Lapidus, Noble Carpenter, Doug Harmon and Adam Spies of Cushman & Wakefield secured the financing for the borrower.
MOORESTOWN AND BURLINGTON, N.J. — HFF has facilitated the sale of a 26-building office/flex portfolio located in Moorestown and Burlington. Mack-Cali Realty Corp. sold the portfolio to Brennan Investment Group for an undisclosed price, free and clear of any mortgage financing. Totaling 1.2 million square feet, the portfolio comprises 24 buildings in Moorestown and two buildings in Burlington. At the time of sale, the portfolio was 91 percent leased. Tenants at the portfolio include businesses in healthcare services, pharmaceutical/clinical packaging and medical supplies. Jose Cruz, Doug Rodio, Brett Segal and Kevin O’Hearn of HFF represented the seller in the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — The Kalikow Group has broken ground on 2415 Church Avenue, a rental residential building located in the Prospect-Lefferts Gardens neighborhood of Brooklyn. The Kalikow Group, WRS Associates and Ishay Group are joint owners of the $29 million, 67-unit property. The as-of-right property will include studio, one- and two-bedroom units priced at market rates. The units will feature luxury finishes including high ceilings, open kitchens, high-end appliances, in-unit washers/dryers, wood floors and spacious bathrooms. On-site amenities will include a fitness center, lounge and workspace, rooftop deck and a bicycle storage area. KSQ Architects is providing architectural services for the project, which is slated for completion in mid-2019.
HAMDEN, CONN. — Press/Cuozzo Commercial Services has arranged the sale of a two-building mixed-use portfolio located at 2340-2348 Whitney Ave. in Hamden. Town Hall Center LLC sold the portfolio to a private investor for $3.1 million. Totaling 23,320 square feet, the properties were 100 percent occupied at the time of sale. The properties feature a mix of retail and office tenants. Stephen Press of Press/Cuozzo Commercial Services represented the seller in the deal.
DOVER, MASS. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Dover Market Plaza, a retail property located at 14-16 Springdale Ave. in Dover. An undisclosed buyer acquired the property from a limited liability company for $3.9 million. Tenants at the 10,000-square-foot property include a liquor store, banking services and the Dover Market, a boutique supermarket and deli. Laurie Ann Drinkwater, Seth Richard, Andrew Gilbert and Casey Valente of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — TH Real Estate, an affiliate of Nuveen, has completed the disposition of 685 Third Avenue, an office building with ground-level retail space in Midtown Manhattan. UNIZO Holdings Co., a Tokyo-based real estate company, acquired the property for $467.5 million. The 31-story office building features 651,492 square feet of office and retail space. Office tenants include Sales Force, Tribune and Crain’s. The retail space houses Luke’s Lobster and Maison Kayser, an artisanal bakery. Bill Shanahan and Darcy Stacom of CBRE represented the buyer in the deal. This is UNIZO’s sixth New York City purchase.
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Love Funding has closed an $8.1 million refinancing for Magnolia Gardens Assisted Living Facility, a 79-unit community in Toms River, located near the coast east of Philadelphia and south of New York City. Love Funding’s Laura Saull-Smith secured the loan through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s 232/223(a)(7) loan insurance program. This program allows for the refinancing of properties currently insured by FHA, as well as an extension of up to 12 years beyond the original mortgage term. Magnolia Gardens Assisted Living Facility was previously refinanced in 2006 under HUD’s 232/223(f) loan program. The current refinancing, which locks in a lower interest rate for a 35-year term, will generate debt service savings. Magnolia Gardens was built in 2002 and will continue under the management of ML Healthcare Associates Inc.
ANDOVER, MASS. — Capitol Seniors Housing is developing Stonehill of Andover, an assisted living and memory care seniors housing community in Andover. Located at 141 Elm St., the $36.5 million community will feature 96 units. Operated by The Northbridge Cos., the 81,500-square-foot community will feature a bistro, activity room, fitness room, theater, salon and courtyard. Construction will begin on the property later this month, with an opening scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2018.
PINE BUSH, N.Y. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Valley Supreme Plaza, a retail building located at 2412 State Route 52 in Pine Bush. A private investor acquired the 50,800-square-foot retail property from an individual/personal trust for $5.8 million. Alan Cafiero, Ben Sgambati, Matt Leszyk and Anthony Asencio of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, while Scott Plasky and Scott Edelstein of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer in the deal.
WILMINGTON, DEL. — NAI Emory Hill has arranged the sale of an industrial and office building located at 510 Century Blvd. in Wilmington. Mark Landis and Karen Landis of Metro Merchant Services acquired the 8,000-square-foot condominium building for an undisclosed price. Metro Merchant Services plans to move its operations from 132 Clinton St. in Delaware City, Del., to the newly acquired facility. WSFS provided financing for the deal. David Morrison of NAI Emory Hill represented the seller, while Lorraine Sheldon and Becky Harrington of NAI Emory Hill represented the buyer in the transaction.