Northeast

Meridian Capital Group Secures $46.5M in Acquisition Financing for 125-Unit Multifamily Portfolio in NYC

by Amy Works March 18, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Meridian Capital Group has arranged $46.5 million in acquisition financing for Sugar Hill Capital Partners for the purchase of six contiguous multifamily properties located at 471-476 Central Park West in New York. The three-year loan, which was provided by a mortgage REIT, features a floating rate and interest-only payment for the full term. The semi-vacant multifamily properties total 125 units. Ronnie Levine and Shamir Seidman of Meridian Capital Group negotiated the financing for the borrower.

March 18, 2016

New York Northeast Office

Cushman & Wakefield Negotiates $51.7M Sale of Office Building in Manhattan

by Amy Works March 18, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of the fee interest in 10 E. 34th St., an office property located in Manhattan. The asset was sold for $51.7 million, or $946 per square foot, in an all-cash transaction. The 10-story commercial loft building consists of full-floor units and a total rentable space of 54,680 square feet plus an additional 2,500 square feet in the basement designed for use by the ground-floor retail tenant. Bob Knakal, John Ciraulo and Jonathan Hageman of Cushman & Wakefield handled the transaction. The names of the seller and buyer were not released.

March 18, 2016

Massachusetts Northeast Office

CIM Group Acquires 114,000 SF Office Building in Boston’s South End

by Amy Works March 18, 2016

BOSTON — CIM Group has acquired an office building located at 95 Berkeley St. in Boston’s South End for an undisclosed sum. CIM made the acquisition with Boston-based Center Court Mass. Constructed in 1920, the six-story building features 114,000 square feet of office space and a below-grade parking structure. The property was last renovated in 1988.

March 18, 2016

Multifamily New York Northeast

Westbridge Realty Group Brokers $3.5M Sale of Four-Building Multifamily Portfolio in Brooklyn

by Amy Works March 18, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Westbridge Realty Group has arranged the sale of a four-building multifamily portfolio in Brooklyn. Brooklyn-based J.Wasser & Co. acquired the portfolio from West 36 RS LLC for $3.5 million, or $185 per square foot. Totaling 18,960 square feet and 24 residential units, the properties are located at 2832, 2836, 2844 and 2850 W. 36th St. Steven Westreich of Westbridge Realty Group represented the buyer and seller in the off-market transaction.

March 18, 2016

Connecticut Hospitality Northeast Top Stories

Starwood Hotels Considers Terminating Merger with Marriott in Favor of $13.2B Proposal from Anbang

by Christina Cannon March 18, 2016

STAMFORD, CONN. — Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. is considering terminating its planned acquisition by Marriott in light of a new offer from a Chinese-led joint venture. Beijing-based Anbang Insurance Group is leading the new offer of $13.2 billion, which includes investment from J.C. Flowers & Co. and Primavera Capital Limited. The joint venture is collectively known as Anbang Consortium. Starwood, which is based in Stamford, said that the Anbang bid is a superior proposal to the price tag that Marriott agreed to pay in November. Marriott’s cash-and-stock proposal was valued at $68.06 per share, or $13.06 billion as of Thursday’s closing price, according to The Wall Street Journal. Anbang Consortium would pay $78 per share, an increase from the $76 per share proposal it made on March 10. Click here to read the details on the initial Marriott offer. Marriott has until March 28 to make a counter offer to Starwood, and has stated that it “continues to believe that a combination of Marriott and Starwood is the best course for both companies and offers the best value to Starwood shareholders.” Under the terms of the original merger agreement, Starwood, which owns the Westin, St. Regis, Sheraton and W hotel …

March 18, 2016

Mixed-Use New York Northeast Office Retail

Howard Hughes Corp. Completes $390M Sale of Lower Manhattan Development Site

by Amy Works March 17, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — The Howard Hughes Corp. has completed the sale of a development site located at 80 South St. in Lower Manhattan. China Oceanwide Holdings acquired the 42,694-square-foot lot for $390 million. Adjacent to the revitalized Seaport District, the site is capable of supporting 817,784 square feet of fully entitled development rights. The newly repositioned Seaport District will encompass seven buildings on several city blocks totaling more than 365,000 square feet of dining, shopping, entertainment and cultural event space.

March 17, 2016

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Industrial New Jersey Northeast

Bridge Development Partners to Develop 488,800 SF Industrial Facility in New Jersey

by Amy Works March 17, 2016

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Bridge Development Partners is developing Bridge Point South Brunswick Manor, a speculative industrial distribution facility in South Brunswick. Situated on 35 acres, the 488,800-square-foot facility will feature 36-foot clear ceiling heights; 98 truck dock positions; two drive-in doors; an ESFR fire protection sprinkler system; and 800-amp, 277/480-volt electrical service. Additionally, the property will feature a parking lot with 100 spaces for cars and 85 spaces for trailers. Premier Design + Build is serving as general contractor for the building, which is slated for delivery in third quarter 2016.

March 17, 2016

New York Northeast Office

Eastern Consolidated Negotiates $13M Sale of Vacant Building in Manhattan

by Amy Works March 17, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Eastern Consolidated has arranged the sale of a vacant building located at 216 Bowery in Manhattan. The 25-foot wide, 4,900-square-foot property sold for $13 million, or $2,653 per square foot. The property is located within the Little Italy Special District and is a short walk to multiple subway lines, including the J and Z at Bowery and Delancey Street, the 6 at Spring and Lafayette streets, the F at Second Avenue and East Houston, and the N and R at Broadway and Prince Street. Adelaide Polsinelli of Eastern Consolidated represented the buyer, an owner-user, and the seller, an out-of-state owner-user, in the transaction.

March 17, 2016

Mixed-Use Multifamily New York Northeast Office Retail

Cushman & Wakefield Brokers $11M Sale of Two Buildings in Brooklyn

by Amy Works March 17, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of two buildings, located at 706-764 Manhattan Ave. in Brooklyn’s Greenpoint neighborhood. Agmine Corp. acquired the assets, which are located on the same tax lot, for $11 million, or $709 per square foot. 764 Manhattan Avenue is a mixed-use building offering four retail units and nine residential units, and 760 Manhattan Avenue features two stories of commercial space, with RadioShack occupying the ground-floor unit. Combined, the properties offer 15,500 square feet of commercial and residential space. Brendan Maddigan of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, the Hazelwood family, in the transaction.

March 17, 2016

New York Northeast Office

GFI Realty Arranges $3.4M Sale of Office Building in Brooklyn

by Amy Works March 17, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — GFI Realty Services has brokered the sale of an office building located at 2571 E. 17th St. in Brooklyn’s Sheepshead Bay section. Vasco Ventures acquired the asset from a local investor for $3.4 million. The three-story 13,014-square-foot building was vacant at the time of sale. Erik Yankelovich of GFI Realty Services represented the seller and buyer in the transaction.

March 17, 2016

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