Northeast

Cignature Realty Brokers $23M Sale of Mixed-Use Building in Manhattan

by Amy Works April 5, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Cignature Realty Associates has arranged the sale of a mixed-used building located at 1616 Amsterdam Ave. in Manhattan’s Hamilton Heights neighborhood. Sugar Hill Capital Partners sold the 58,810-square-foot to a private investor for $23 million. The seven-story building features 54 apartment units and ground-level retail space, including a grocery/deli, coffee shop, Laundromat and Mexican restaurant. Lazer Sternhell and Peter Vanderpool of Cignature Realty represented the buyer and seller in the transaction.

April 5, 2016

New York Northeast Office

Equity Office Invests $25M for Capital Improvement Program at Park Avenue Tower in NYC

by Amy Works April 5, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Equity Office is executing a $25 million capital improvement program at Park Avenue Tower, a 300,000-square-foot office tower in Midtown. The renovations include a reinvented lobby by Gonzalez Architects; new transom windows on every floor; and The Club, a 20,000-square-foot amenity space for all tenants. The new space will include a state-of-the-art fitness center with executive locker room facility, a business and recreation lounge, conference center, a curated grab-and-go food service and innovative building technology. Additional renovations include a building within a building design concept; an outdoor plaza with bar/café designed by Moed De Armas & Shannon; 12-foot 9-inch ceiling heights; three-story office penthouse with 360-degree views; and iVisitor lobby technology, including iPad-carrying security guards to greet guests. The renovations are slated for completion by fourth quarter 2016.

April 5, 2016

Industrial New Jersey Northeast

The Stro Companies Acquires 150,000 SF Industrial Building in New Jersey for $9.8M

by Amy Works April 5, 2016

LINCOLN PARK, N.J. — The Stro Companies has acquired an industrial building located at 510 Ryerson Road in Lincoln Park. A New Jersey-based developer sold the 150,000-square-foot property for $9.8 million. The multi-tenant building features 25-foot clear height ceilings and was 66 percent occupied at the time of acquisition.

April 5, 2016

Multifamily New York Northeast

Westbridge Realty Negotiates $1.8M Sale of Development Site in Brooklyn

by Amy Works April 5, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Westbridge Realty Group has brokered the sale of two vacant buildings, located at 1269-1271 Dekalb Ave. in Bushwick. A local developer acquired the two properties for $1.8 million, or $212 per buildable square foot. The parcel offers 8,736 buidable square feet of residential space, as of right. The buyer plans to demolish the existing structures and construct a luxury condominium on the site. Steven Westreich and Hen Vaknin of Westbridge Realty Group represented the buyer and undisclosed seller in the off-market transaction.

April 5, 2016

Loans Multifamily Northeast Vermont

BMC Capital Secures $1.1M Loan for Multifamily Property in Vermont

by Amy Works April 5, 2016

SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT. — BMC Capital has arranged a $1.1 million loan for the cash-out refinance of a multifamily property located in South Burlington. The non-recourse loan features a 4.51 percent fixed rate for seven years, two years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule. Brian Gramlich of BMC Capital’s Dallas office arranged the loan through one of BMC Capital’s correspondent agency relationships for the undisclosed borrower.

April 5, 2016

Loans New York Northeast Office

Meridian Capital Secures $160M in Refinancing for Manhattan Office Building

by Amy Works April 4, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Meridian Capital Group has arranged $160 million in permanent financing for the refinancing of an office building located at 245 Fifth Ave. in Manhattan. The borrower was 245 Fifth Owner LLC. The seven-year loan, which was provided by a life insurance company, features three years of interest-only payments and a 3.99 percent fixed rate. Built in 1926, the 26-story, 314,000-square-foot Class A office property features 12,652 square feet of retail space. Drew Anderman and Alan Blank of Meridian Capital Group arranged the financing.

April 4, 2016

Loans Mixed-Use Multifamily New York Northeast Retail

Madison Realty Capital Provides $60M Construction Loan for NYC Mixed-Use Development

by Amy Works April 4, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Madison Realty Capital has provided $60 million in construction financing for the development of a mixed-use property located at 1399 Park Ave. in Manhattan. Being developed by Heritage Real Estate Partners, the 100,000-square-foot building will feature 72 condominiums on the upper floors and 19,000 square feet of community facility space on the lower floors. The residential units will be a mix of studio, one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom layouts, and on-site amenities will include a fitness center, lounge, children’s playroom and communal rooftop terrace.

April 4, 2016

Hospitality New Hampshire Northeast

Giri Hotels Acquires 125-Room Hampton Inn in New Hampshire

by Amy Works April 4, 2016

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — Giri Hotels has acquired Hampton Inn Portsmouth Central located at 99 Durgin Lane in Portsmouth. Mercury Investment Co. sold the 125-room property for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition was financed by Kennebuck Savings, a full-service mutual savings bank. The hotel features complimentary guest breakfast, shuttle service, an indoor pool and whirlpool, sports courts, fitness room, business center and hospitality room. Denny Meikleham and Alan Suzuki of HFF represented the seller in the transaction.

April 4, 2016

Massachusetts Northeast Office

Related Sells 235,000 SF One Lovejoy Wharf in Boston

by Amy Works April 4, 2016

BOSTON — Related Beal has completed the sale of One Lovejoy Wharf in Boston. Union Investment Real Estate GmbH, on behalf of its open-ended real estate fund Unilmmo: Global, has acquired the 235,000-square-foot waterfront office property, formerly known as the Hoffman Building, for an undisclosed price. Acquired by Related Fund Management in 2012 and redeveloped by Related Beal, the office building now serves as Converse’s headquarters under a long-term lease and features wharf-level retail space. This acquisition marks Union’s first entry into the Boston office market.

April 4, 2016

New York Northeast Retail

Ariel Property Advisors Brokers $6.6M Sale of NNN-Leased Retail Property in the Bronx

by Amy Works April 4, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Ariel Property Advisors has arranged the sale of an investment retail property located at 2703 E. Tremont Ave. in the Westchester Square neighborhood of the Bronx. An affiliate of Rockfarmer Properties acquired the property, which is triple-net leased to Wendy’s, for $6.6 million. The 16,825-square-foot lot features a 2,772-square-foot restaurant, which is leased until 2035, and a 21-space parking lot. The lot offers future development potential as R6/C1-2 zoning allowing 50,475 buildable square feet, as-of-right, for a mixed-use structure and more than 80,000 buildable square feet by including a community facility. Scot Hirschfield, Jason Gold, Michael Tortorici, Victor Sozio and Marko Agbaba of Ariel Property Advisors represented the seller, a private investor, and procured the buyer in the transaction.

April 4, 2016

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