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JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Construction for the first phase of Journal Squared in Jersey City has topped out at 563 feet. The 53-story building, which will feature 538 residential units, is part of the three-tower, mixed-use project that is revitalizing Jersey City’s historic Journal Square neighborhood. Scheduled for completion in late 2016, the first phase will feature a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom rental unit and more than 10,000 square feet of amenities, including a fitness center, golf simulator, children’s playroom, outdoor pool and entertaining space on the 53rd floor. Situated adjacent to the Journal Square PATH station, the three-phase project will also include a 60-story tower and a 70-story building. Upon completion, the project will bring 1,838 rental residences, 36,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, and a pedestrian-friendly public plaza to the neighborhood. Designed by HWKN and Handel Architects, the project is being developed by KRE Group and National Real Estate Advisors.

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MAMARONECK, N.Y. — Houlihan-Parnes Realtors has secured a $1.6 million first mortgage loan for a retail building located at 587-621 E. Boston Post Road in Mamaroneck. The seven-year, non-recourse loan has a 3.75 percent fixed-interest rate with interest-only payments for two years and a 30-year amortization schedule. The 15,270-square-foot building features 12 retailers. Bryan Houlihan and Mike O’Neill of Houlihan-Parnes arranged the financing through a local bank for the undisclosed borrower.

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EAST MEADOW, N.Y. — Breslin Realty has arranged a lease at 1740 Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow for The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille. The newly constructed 6,500-square-foot free-standing restaurant will be the franchise’s second Long Island location. The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille offers American comfort food with an emphasis on local, regional and national sports. Judy Pascucci of Beslin Realty negotiated the lease transaction.

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NEW YORK CITY — New York City Economic Development Corp. (NYCEDC) and Bedford Courts LLC, a joint venture between BFC Partners and Slate Property Group, have unveiled plans for a 500,000-square-foot mixed-use development at the Bedford Union Armory in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights neighborhood. The development will bring hundreds of units of housing, a multi-sport recreational facility, community event space, office space and commercial space to Brooklyn. Planned in close coordination with community and local elected officials, the Bedford Union Armory project will activate the vacant building, which was built in 1903. Bedford Courts will develop the property on a long-term ground lease from the city into a 300-unit residential building and a commercial building with recreational, community and office space. Outfitted by Carmelo Anthony and The Carmelo Anthony Foundation, the recreational facility will feature basketball courts, a swimming pool and an indoor turf field. CAMBA, a Brooklyn-based non-profit organization, will operate and provide associated programming for the recreational facility and community event space.

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NEW YORK CITY — Icon Realty Management has sold two six-story, fully renovated apartment buildings in the East Village to a South Carolina-based investor for $20 million, or $1 million per unit. Located at 326-328 E. Fourth St., the properties feature two two-bedroom units, 15 three-bedroom units, one four-bedroom unit and two five bedroom apartments. Each apartment features hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances, oak-paneled walls, Carrera marble countertops, recessed lighting, marble bathrooms and exposed brick. Additionally, all units have self-contained heating and air conditioning systems and in-unit washers/dryers. Peter Von Der Ahe, Joe Koicim, David Lloyd and Corey Isdaner of Marcus & Millichap’s Manhattan office represented the seller, while Von Der Ahe, Koicim, Isdaner and Sean Lefkovits, also of Marcus & Millichap, procured the buyer in the transaction.

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NEW YORK CITY — Avison Young has arranged the sale of Studio House, a 16-unit multifamily property located at 239 E. 77th St. on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Hanna Graham Associates acquired the asset from Boris Lurie Art Foundation for $7.5 million, or $1,042 per square foot. Neil Helman and Eric Karmitz of Avison Young represented both the buyer and seller in the transaction.

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AUBURN, MASS. — Kelleher & Sadowsky Associates has brokered the sale of Laurel Hill Apartment Complex, located at 11 Whitney Circle and 1-17 Temple St. in Auburn. Micozzi Management Inc. acquired the property from Laurel Hill Realty Inc. for $3.9 million. The property features 44 two-bedroom/one-bath units and was fully occupied at the time of closing. Donald Mancini and Will Kelleher of Kelleher & Sadowsky brokered the transaction.

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ENFIELD, CONN. — Colliers International has brokered the long-term lease of 102,000 square feet of industrial space at Enfield Distribution Center, located at 35 Manning Road in Enfield. Namco will occupy the space in the $2.6 million transaction. Nicholas Morizio of Colliers represented the undisclosed landlord, while Tim McNamara of SullivanHayes represented the tenant in the lease transaction.

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PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — HFF has arranged $35.5 million in refinancing for Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel, a 180-room hotel located at 250 Market St. in Portsmouth. The borrower, Lodgesys, will use the loan proceeds to refinance existing debt on the property. The 10-year, fixed-rate loan was provided by Bank of America. The hotel features a two-level underground parking garage, 13,500 square feet of meeting space, a fitness center, indoor pool, sauna, Link@Sheraton Internet café and Two-Fifty Market, restaurant and lodge. Anthony Cutone of HFF secured the financing for the borrower.

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PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Regan Development Corp. has completed Homesteads on Ampersand, a 64-unit affordable housing community located at 292 Rugar St. in Plattsburgh. The eco-friendly community features four two-story buildings featuring 24 one-bedroom, 20 two-bedroom and 20 three-bedroom units, as well as a community building. The property features on-site management, a laundry facility, community room, library and computer center, as well as 73 surface parking spaces. Additionally, units feature Energy Star appliances, carpet, air conditioning and storage. Irvine, Calif.-based WNC, a national investor in real estate and community development initiatives, provided $7.1 million in low-income housing tax credit equity for the new development, which was constructed in one year.

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