NEW YORK CITY — The Singer & Bassuk Organization (SBO) has received $80 million in permanent financing for 501 Madison Avenue, a 30-story office and retail property owned by heirs of Cornelius Vanderbilt III. The loan is the last phase of a three-part series of interim, construction and permanent financing, which SBO first started to arrange in 2013, that aggregate to more than $160 million for the 200,000-square-foot asset. The property has undergone numerous renovations, including a new façade for the first- and second-floor retail spaces; new building entrance, lobby, elevators, windows, and cooling tower; electrical-system upgrades; and revitalized multi-tenant common areas. Tenants at the property include Carlo Pazolini, Oscar Heyan Inc., Randi Rahm, Innisfree M&A Inc. and The World Jewish Congress Foundation. The loan was provided by AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company.
BEDFORD, MASS. — Longfellow Real Estate Partners has acquired 1 Patriots Park, an office building located at 40-42 Wiggins Ave. in Bedford, for $11.3 million, or $78 per square foot. The company plans to redevelop the 144,230-square-foot property into a Class A laboratory building, with repositioning scheduled to start this fall. Chris Skeffington, John Wilson, Jon Varholak and Roy Sandeman of Transwestern | RBJ negotiated the sale and sourced the buyer. The name of the seller was not released.
WILMINGTON, DEL. — Patterson-Woods Commercial Properties/CORFAC International has brokered the sale of a retail property located at 3805 Concord Pike in Wilmington. C&J Commercial LLC sold the 2,400-square-foot property, which was formerly a four-bay auto repair shop, to Delaware-based Half Acre Cap LLC for $1 million. Charles Woods of Patterson-Woods represented the buyer, while Long & Foster represented the seller in the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — Ariel Property Advisors has arranged the sales of two properties, totaling $11.7 million, in East Harlem. In the first transaction, a private investor acquired a six-story mixed-use property located at 124-128 E. 107th St. in East Harlem for $9.1 million, or $449 per square foot. The 20,395-square-foot building contains 34 residential units, two commercial units and two superintendent units. Victor Sozio, Shimon Shkury, Michael Tortorici, Josh Berkowitz and Matthew Gillis of Ariel Property represented the seller, a private real estate firm, and procured the buyer. In the second deal, a private investor purchased a development site located at 2282 Second Ave. in East Harlem for $2.6 million, or $215 per buildable square feet. The property offers approximately 12,191 total buildable square feet for mixed-use development. Samuel Atlas, Tortorici, Sozio, Gillis and Berkowitz of Ariel Property represented the seller, a private real estate firm, and procured the buyer in the transaction.
WESTPORT, CONN. — The Davis Companies has completed the renovation of an underutilized office park at 321-329 Riverside Ave. in Westport to create Westport Center for Health. The center offers 38,000 square feet of medical office space. The center is now open and The Davis Companies has executed leases with Village Pediatrics and Women’s Health Connecticut. The center is located directly off Interstate 95, less than one mile from the Westport Train Station and the town center. Sean McDonnell, Lori Baker and Eva Kornreich of Avison Young are handling leasing efforts for the property.
DOVER AND MANCHESTER, N.H. — Fantini & Gorga has arranged three loans totaling $9.7 million in permanent financing on three multifamily properties in Dover and Manchester. The loans were placed with a regional financial institution on behalf of a long-term client of the firm. The properties total 127 units and were acquired by the client in the early 1990s. Additionally, many of the units have received recent upgrades, including kitchen cabinets, appliances and ceramic tiling, as well as new carpet throughout the living areas. Mark Whelan of Fantini & Gorga arranged the financing for the undisclosed borrower.
WORCESTER, MASS. — Worcester Building Systems Inc. has acquired a land parcel at 100 Wall St. in Worcester. City View Apartments LLC sold the site, which is the former site of the El Morocco Restaurant, for $850,000. The buyer plans to develop a 60-unit residential apartment building on the site. Drew Higgins and Paul Matt of Kelleher & Sadowsky Associates represented the seller in the transaction.
BOSTON — Boston-based CBRE/Grossman Retail Advisors and CBRE/New England are merging operations. CBRE/Grossman was formed in 2009 to create a premier retail service provider for its clients and combined the network and resources of the largest commercial real estate service company in the country with the focus of local knowledge and expertise. Jeremy Grossman will continue to lead the urban and agency side of retail pursuits and Kevin Higgins will continue to lead national and tenant representation pursuits.
WEST CONCORD, MASS. — Oaktree FX, a partnership between Oaktree Development and FX Investments, has opened Brookside Square, a transit-oriented, mixed-use development in West Concord. The $32 million property features 74 luxury apartments and 36,000 square feet of commercial and office space within a short walking distance to the West Concord Commuter Rail Station. The property features a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units priced from $1,755 to $3,265. On-site amenities include an underground parking garage, community room with gas fireplace and WiFi access, fitness center and a community deck overlooking Nashoba Brook. The property is managed by WinnResidential.
HAMILTON, N.J. — Mercer Realty LLC has completed the disposition of Nottingham Shopping Center in Hamilton. An affiliate of PAG Investments purchased the 24,396-square-foot retail center for $6.4 million. Situated on approximately six acres at 2021 Nottingham Way, three-building property is occupied by a freestanding Walgreens, Dunkin’ Donuts and Aromaz Carpet. Chris Munley and Jose Cruz of HFF represented the seller, while Chaim Dahan of The Dahan Law Firm represented the buyer in the transaction.