Northeast

Madison Realty Signs Urban Soccer to 63,000 SF Lease at Whale Square in Brooklyn

by Amy Works July 22, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Madison Realty Capital has signed a lease with Urban Soccer, an operator of indoor and outdoor competitive and recreation leagues in Europe, at Whale Square in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park. Urban Soccer will occupy 63,000 square feet of space on the third floor of the 500,000-square-foot mixed-use property. Madison Realty Capital acquired the property last summer and is currently redesigning and repositioning the property into commercial space designed for innovative and creative tenants. David Falk, Eric Cagner, Whitten Morris and Joseph Sipala of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank represented Madison Realty in the deal.

July 22, 2016

Industrial Northeast Pennsylvania

Meridian Design Build Completes 304,317 SF Distribution Facility in Pennsylvania

by Amy Works July 21, 2016

PITTSTON TOWNSHIP, PA. — Meridian Design Build has completed the construction of an automated package sorting and distribution center for developer Scannell Properties. Constructed on a design-build basis, the new facility is located on 59.1 acres in Pittston Township. The 304,317-square-foot building features 99 loading docks, 237 interior van loading positions, 593 auto parking stalls and 350 exterior trailer stalls. Additionally, the facility features 14,734 square feet of office space, a 2,940-square-foot gateway building and a 5,180-square-foot maintenance shop. Architectural services were provided by Precept Design and civil engineering services were provided by Kimley-Horn.

July 21, 2016

Loans New York Northeast Office

Newmark Holdings Receives $120M in Refinancing for Three-Building Office Portfolio in New York City

by Amy Works July 21, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Newmark Holdings has received a $120 million refinancing loan with BNY Mellon and TD Bank of a three-building, 390,000-square-foot office portfolio located at 740 Broadway, 2-20 Astor Place and 440 Lafayette in New York City. The properties are currently more than 93 percent leased with a roster of prominent tenants, including New York University, Walgreens and L2 Inc. The new loan replaces the existing financing held by Mid-First & Amalgamated Bank that was originated in April 2008 and totaled approximately $53 million. Paul Talbot provided in-house representation for Newmark Holdings in the deal.

July 21, 2016

Hospitality New York Northeast

CBCS Equities, Barone Management Open 202-Room EVEN Hotel Brooklyn

by Amy Works July 21, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — CBCS Equities and Barone Management have developed EVEN Hotel Brooklyn, a 13-story hotel located at 46 Nevins St. in downtown Brooklyn. Designed by Gene Kaufman Architect, the 83,000-square-foot hotel features 202 rooms, a 1,300-square-foot fitness center, in-room fitness zones with cork flooring and personal exercise equipment, and Cork & Kale Market and Bar. The project team included HVS Design, Andrew Myers Interior Design and Ambius. EVEN Hotel Brooklyn is an IHG hotel.

July 21, 2016

Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania

Equus Acquires 235-Unit Multifamily Community in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley

by Amy Works July 21, 2016

ALLENTOWN, PA. — Equus Investment Partnership X, an affiliate of Equus Capital Partners, has acquired The Lakes Apartments, a multifamily property located in the West End neighborhood of Allentown, for an undisclosed price. The 235-unit property was 95 percent occupied at the time of closing. The property features a mix of one-, two-, three-bedroom flat and townhome units, an outdoor swimming pool, tennis court and walking trail. Equus plans to invest $2.5 million to improve the common areas and amenities, as well as to complete unit upgrades that were begun under prior ownership. Madison Apartment Group will manage the community.

July 21, 2016

New Jersey Northeast Office

iCIMS Signs 350,000 SF Headquarters Lease at Bell Works in New Jersey

by Amy Works July 21, 2016

HOLMDEL, N.J. — iCIMS Inc. has signed a lease for 350,000 square feet of space at Somerset Development’s Bell Works, a mixed-use development in Holmdel. The provider of human resources software is relocating its headquarters to Holmdel from Matawan, N.J. The lease brings the 2-million-square-foot Bell Works to more than 50 percent occupied. Jeff Garibaldi, Tara Keating Freeman and Kyle Mahoney of The Garibaldi Group/CORFAC International represented Somerset Development, while Joseph Sarno Jr., Jeremy Neuer and Matthew Wassel of CBRE represented iCIMS in the lease transaction.

July 21, 2016

Industrial New York Northeast Top Stories

GFI Brokers $195M Sale of 656,000 SF Warehouse in Queens

by John Nelson July 21, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — GFI Realty Services LLC has arranged the $195 million sale of 23-02 49th Ave., a seven-story, 656,000-square-foot warehouse in the Long Island City section of Queens. The property is fully occupied by three tenants whose leases are expiring in 2020: the New York City Housing Authority, Eagle Transfer Co. and Mayo Studios. The undisclosed buyers plan on converting the building into office space upon the termination of the current leases. According to Crain’s New York, the buyers are Westbrook Partners, a privately owned real estate investment management firm, and investor Andrew Chung, a former executive with the Carlyle Group. Crain’s reports the sellers are Ruby Schron and the Fruchthandler family. “Long Island City office is booming, and industrial conversion is bringing many new office properties to market,” says Yisroel Pershin, director of GFI Realty. “Once the property is converted to office use, the buyers anticipate strong leasing activity because of the unmet demand for creative office facilities and the ability to offer space at a 50 percent discount to Manhattan rates.” Pershin and Yosef Katz of GFI Realty brokered the sale of the warehouse, which traded at a capitalization rate below 3 percent. “The extremely low …

July 21, 2016

Loans Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania

CBRE Arranges $183M Loan for Presidential City Apartment Complex in Philadelphia

by Amy Works July 20, 2016

PHILADELPHIA — CBRE Capital Markets’ Debt & Structured Finance team has arranged a $183 million loan for the refinance of Presidential City, an apartment complex located at 3900 City Ave. in Philadelphia. The borrower was Post Brothers. Shawn Rosenthal of CBRE secured the three-year, interest-only loan with two one-year extension options. Starwood Capital provided the financing. Presidential City comprises four high-rise towers featuring a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom residences. The first phase of the project, including the redevelopment of the 180-unit Washington Tower and the 265-unit Madison Tower and the creation of Sora Pool Club, has been completed. The second phase, including the redevelopment of the 331-unit Jefferson Tower and the 242-unit Adams Tower, is underway. The property is expected to be fully leased in 2017.

July 20, 2016

Massachusetts Northeast Office

Hilco Global Acquires 169,000 SF Office Building in Massachusetts for $26M

by Amy Works July 20, 2016

NORWOOD, MASS. — Hilco Global has acquired an office building located at 825 University Ave. in Norwood from KBS Realty Advisors/KBS Capital Markets Group for $26 million. The 169,000-square-foot Class A building is fully occupied by Xcerra and operates as Illinois Tool Works’ R&D production space. Camille Renshaw of Stan Johnson Co. brokered the transaction.

July 20, 2016

Connecticut Loans Mixed-Use Multifamily Northeast Office

National Cooperative Bank Closes $25.6M Loan for Mixed-Use Property in Connecticut

by Amy Works July 20, 2016

NEW HAVEN, CONN. — National Cooperative Bank has closed a $25.6 million first mortgage to University Towers Owners Corp., a mixed-use cooperative located at 100 York St. in New Haven. The 16-story property features 238 residential units, 13 medical offices and parking for 242 vehicles. Constructed in 1958, the property was converted to a housing cooperative in 1981. Loan proceeds were used to refinance existing debt and to fund a major façade restoration project that includes balcony renovations; window, door and curtain wall replacement; and masonry repairs. Larry Mathe of National Cooperative Bank secured the financing for the borrower.

July 20, 2016

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