TROY, N.Y. — The Rosenblum Companies has broken ground at 501 Broadway in Troy for the development of a $23 million mixed-use loft apartment project. The historic renovation of the former Troy Record newspaper building and the construction of a complementary new addition will bring 101 new apartments and ground-floor retail space to downtown Troy. Construction is slated to take 18 months. Redmark Realty is handling the leasing of the retail space.
NEW YORK CITY — Related Companies and Oxford Properties Group have announced the $2 billion full capitalization of 35 Hudson Yards, the 1.1 million-square-foot tower on the corner of 33rd Street and 11th Avenue in New York City. The tower’s full capitalization includes $1.2 billion in debt financing led by the Children’s Investment Fund. Set to open in 2019, 35 Hudson Yards will contain an Equinox-branded luxury hotel with 200 rooms and a 60,000-square-foot Equinox fitness club and spa, as well as office, residential and retail spaces. The property is being designed by David Childs and Skidmore Owings & Merrill.
HACKENSACK, N.J. — The Hampshire Companies has completed the sale of an industrial and office complex located at 86-110 Orchard St. in Hackensack. A private buyer acquired the property for an undisclosed sum. Situated on 5.2 acres, the 125,000-square-foot property features 110,000 square feet of warehouse space and 15,000 square feet of office space. The warehouse space is broken into 11 independent and fully demised industrial units with ceiling heights ranging from 14 feet to 25 feet. Additionally, the complex features 12 external docks, 10 drive-ins and 109 on-site parking spaces. Renovated in 2013, the property was 96 percent leased at the time of sale. Jeffrey DeMagistris, Thomas Vetter and Gregory James of NAI James E. Hanson represented The Hampshire Companies in the deal.
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged $7.2 million in refinancing for The Governor Morris Center, an office and medical complex located at 25 Lindsley Drive in Morristown. Malvern Federal Bank provided the five-year fixed-rate loan for the 76,308-square-foot complex. The current owner, Lindsley Drive Associates, acquired the property in 2005. Gregory Nalbandian and Robert Delitsky of NorthMarq Capital secured the financing for the borrowers.
BEVERLY, MASS. — Barnat Development has been selected by the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) to develop a mixed-use, transit-oriented project at 112 Rantoul St. in Beverly. Located adjacent to the Beverly Depot Garage, the project will feature 70 apartment units and more than 3,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Additionally, the project will utilize the existing parking in the MBTA garage to serve the new residences and retail. The project’s total capital investment is $20 million, and permitting is expected to occur this fall.
NEW YORK CITY — GFI Realty Services has brokered the sale of two office properties located at 40 W. 38th St. and 144 W. 37th St. in Manhattan’s Garment District. An undisclosed buyer purchased the properties for $37.3 million, or $1,400 per square foot. The properties total approximately 27,000 square feet and include an additional 18,000 square feet of buildable space. Jermaine Pugh of GFI Realty represented the buyer, while Sylvia Spielman, also of GFI Realty, represented the seller in the deal.
NEW YORK CITY — Margules Properties has acquired a multifamily property located at 86-50 77th St. in the Woodhaven section of Queens. Woodhaven Realty sold the 55,000-square-foot building for $12.6 million. Built in 1928, the property features 60 apartment units. Uri Shoshana of Eastern Union arranged acquisition financing for the transaction, while Ronda Rogovin of Eastern Consolidated brokered the deal.
LINDEN, N.J. — Bussel Realty Corp. has negotiated the sale of an industrial facility located at 2401 E. Linden Ave. in Linden. Penwood Real Estate Management acquired the property from 265 Pennsylvania Realty for $9.1 million. The 82,000-square-foot facility features 5,000 square feet of office space, 21-foot clear heights and 10 loading docks, as well as a new paved parking lot, doors and HVAC. Three tenants in the food and pharmaceutical sectors, including Ultimate Foods, occupy the fully stabilized, net-leased building. Jordan Metz of Bussell Realty represented the buyer and seller in the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — Alpha Realty has arranged the sale of a mixed-use building located at 243 Troy Ave. in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn. Witnick Real Estate Group acquired the building from Up Realty LLC for $3.7 million, or $370 per square foot. The 10,135-square-foot building features 12 apartments and five retail stores. Lev Mavashev and Jacob Aronov of Alpha Realty brokered the off-market transaction.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Progress Capital Advisors has arranged a $68.5 million construction loan for the final phase of Gull’s Cove, a nine-story condominium tower located in Jersey City’s Liberty Harbor North redevelopment area. Slated for completion in late 2017, Gull’s Cove II will feature 107 condo units in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts ranging in size from 678 to 2,170 square feet. The new building is connected to the 331-unit first phase by ground-level retail spaces. On-site amenities include 24/7 concierge, fitness center, community room, common outdoor patio and covered on-site parking. In 2004, Progress Capital also arranged the initial $81 million loan for the construction of the development’s first phase. Kathy Anderson of Progress Capital arranged the financing for the undisclosed borrower.
