Northeast

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $6M 1031 Exchange in Brooklyn

by Amy Works June 13, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of net-leased property located at 310 E. Houston St. in Brooklyn as part of a 1031 exchange. An undisclosed New York-based purchaser acquired the 4,753-square-foot property, which is 15-year absolute net-leased to Manhattan AltSchool, for $6 million. Arthur Kaplan and Lisa Sickinger of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a developer. Barbara Dansker and Matt Fotis, also of Marcus & Millichap arranged the sale of property that was relinquished by the buyer.

June 13, 2016

New York Northeast Office Retail Top Stories

French Billionaire Buys Manhattan Office, Retail Building from Thor Equities for $525M

by Nellie Day June 13, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — French billionaire Marc Ladreit de Lacharrière has purchased a 100,000-square-foot office and retail building in Manhattan for $525 million. The building is located at 693 Fifth Ave. in Midtown’s Plaza District. The 20-story property’s retail component houses the flagship store of international luxury brand Valentino. It includes four full levels of retail space with 50 feet of Fifth Avenue frontage. Notable office tenants include Carpenters Workshop Gallery, Louis Licari and Phillips Auctioneers. Thor Equities acquired the building in 2010 from Japanese department store Takashimaya for $142 million. Thor then restructured the interior to create a multi-level retail space, which Valentino occupied in 2013. The renovation included a modern floor-to-ceiling window façade from the ground level through the eighth floor. Thor also worked with designer David Chipperfield to create a new building lobby. Thor Equities owns a number of other properties on Fifth Avenue including 685 Fifth Ave., the future home of the new Coach global flagship store. “We continue to believe strongly in the retail and office market on Fifth Avenue and throughout New York City,” says Joe Sitt, Thor’s CEO. “However, after successfully implementing our business plan of improving this prime retail and office location …

June 13, 2016

Hospitality New York Northeast

Embassy Suites by Hilton Tops Out First Hotel in Midtown Manhattan

by Amy Works June 10, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Co-developers Hidrock Properties and The Buccini/Pollin Group have topped out Embassy Suites New York – Midtown Manhattan, the first Embassy Suites hotel in New York City. Located at 60 W. 37th St., the 40-story, 310-suite hotel features the Design Option III concept, which decreases the amount of land needed while increasing efficiencies in the development process. Designed by Peter Poon Architects, the hotel will feature a lobby bar, a café with adjoining roof deck on the third floor, amenity space on the fourth floor, and an adjacent three-level parking garage with access on 36th Street. The hotel is scheduled to open in early 2017.

June 10, 2016

Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania

JV Opens 349-Unit Riverworks Apartment Community in Pennsylvania

by Amy Works June 10, 2016

PHOENIXVILLE, PA. — A joint venture between Toll Brothers Apartment Living and The Davies Companies has opened Riverworks, an apartment community located on Main Street in Phoenixville. Located within walking distance to dining, shopping and recreation, the property features 349 units ranging from studio to two-bedroom layouts. Residences feature plank flooring, stainless steel appliance packages, modern kitchens, in-unit washer/dryers, USB charging stations, and exterior patios or balconies on select homes. On-site community amenities include an outdoor pool with sundeck, outdoor fire pit, lounge and grilling areas; residents’ lounge with fireplace and game room; and a fitness center with a rock climbing wall and CrossFit space.

June 10, 2016

Healthcare Massachusetts Northeast Office

Colliers Arranges $33.2M Sale of Medical Office Building in Boston

by Amy Works June 10, 2016

BOSTON — Colliers International has brokered the sale of a medical office building located at 147 Milk St. in Boston. Multi-Employer Trust, advised by Bentall Kennedy, purchased the property form an affiliate of Lexington Realty Trust for $33.2 million. The 52,337-square-foot building is fully leased to Atrius Health, parent of Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates. Doug Jacoby, Scott Dragos, Tony Hayes, Tim Mulhall and Dan Hines of Colliers represented the seller and secured the buyer.

June 10, 2016

Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $16.9M Sale of 222-Unit Apartment Complex in New Jersey

by Amy Works June 10, 2016

NEWTON, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Brookside Terrace, an apartment complex located on 7.2 acres at 33 Mill St. in Newtown. The property was sold for an undisclosed sum. Built in 1976, the 222-unit HUD property consists of a 10-story high-rise building and townhouses. Andrew Townsend, Ridge MacLaren, Clarke Talone of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer. The names of the seller and buyer were not released. J.D. Parker of Marcus & Millichap was the firm’s broker of record in New Jersey.

June 10, 2016

Loans Multifamily New Jersey New York Northeast

Arbor Funds Four Loans in New York, New Jersey Totaling $29.8M in Loans

by Amy Works June 10, 2016

NEW YORK CITY, AND JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Arbor Commercial Mortgage has funded four loans for properties in New York City and Jersey City totaling $29.8 million. Ari Short of Arbor’s New York office originated the loans, which were funded under the Freddie Mac Small Balance Loan program. The firm provided a $12.6 million loan to a three-property, 97-unit multifamily portfolio in the Bronx. The 20-year refinance loan features a 30-year amortization schedule. In the second loan, Eastern Parkway Portfolio, a five-property, 49-unit multifamily portfolio in Brooklyn, received $9.6 million in financing. The 20-year refinance loan features a 30-year amortization schedule. In the third deal, a 23-unit multifamily property located at 429 Lenox Ave. in New York City received a $5.1 million loan. The 20-year refinance loan features a 30-year amortization schedule. In Jersey City, Arbor provided a $2.4 million loan to a 27-unit multifamily property located at 112-118 Tonnele Ave. The 20-year refinancing features a 30-year amortization schedule.

June 10, 2016

Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast

WinnDevelopment Begins $15.5M Adaptive Reuse to Convert Mill Building into Apartments

by Amy Works June 9, 2016

LOWELL, MASS. — WinnDevelopment has secured financing to transform the 170-year-old Adden Building, a historic mill in Lowell, into market-rate apartments. The $15.5 million adaptive reuse project will complete a three-building residential development effort for the 15-acre Hamilton Canal District. Construction of the 88,000-square-foot building is expected to start immediately, with completion slated for summer 2017. Designed by The Architectural Team, the project will feature 73 market-rate apartments and two units restricted to households with incomes at or below 60 percent of area median income. The unit mix will be 47 one-bedroom units, 11 one-bedroom units with dens and 17 two-bedroom apartments. The project is a joint venture between WinnDevelopment, Banc of America CDC and the Architectural Heritage Foundation. Dellbrook Construction is serving as general contractor for the project, which is situated between the 52-unit Counting House Lofts and the 173-unit Loft Two Seven.

June 9, 2016

New York Northeast Retail

Joint Venture Completes $45M Sale of 84,000 SF Movie Theater Complex in Queens

by Amy Works June 9, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — A joint venture between Forest City Realty Trust and Madison International Realty has completed the sale of Steinway Street Theaters, known locally as UA Kaufman Astoria Cinemas in Astoria, Queens. An affiliate of Kaufman Astoria Studios acquired the property from the joint venture for $45 million. The 84,000-square-foot movie theater complex opened in 1999.

June 9, 2016

Industrial New Jersey Northeast

Tulfra Real Estate, Hampshire Cos. Sell 181,000 SF Industrial Facility in New Jersey for $17.5M

by Amy Works June 9, 2016

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Tulfra Real Estate, along with its partner The Hampshire Cos., has completed the sale of an industrial facility located at 2 Cranberry Road in Parsippany. An undisclosed buyer acquired the 181,000-square-foot property for $17.5 million. The property recently underwent a $2.1 million renovation, including upgrades to the façade, parking lot resurfacing, addition of loading docks and building system improvements. The property is currently occupied by a variety of warehousing, R&D and production tenants, including Aphena Pharma Solutions, Applechem Inc. and IWK Packaging Systems. Jeffrey Dunne, Kevin Welsh, Brian Schultz and Steve Sander of CBRE represented the seller. Additionally, Igor Derbaremdiker provided in-house representation for The Hampshire Cos.

June 9, 2016

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