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PENFIELD, N.Y. — Ready Capital Structured Finance, a nationwide commercial real estate bridge and mezzanine lender, has closed a $17.6 million value-add loan for a multifamily property in Penfield. The loan features a three-year term with a one-year extension and is structured in the stretch senior loan program up to 85 percent loan-to-cost. The property, Penbrooke Meadows, features 350 apartment units. Ready Capital originates, manages and finances non-recourse floating- and fixed-rate loans of up to five years on transitional, value-add and event-driven commercial and multifamily real estate opportunities.

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ROCKY HILL, CONN. — Colliers International has brokered the sale of an industrial facility located at 51 Belamose Ave. in Rocky Hill. MF Discala & Co. acquired the property from Fifty One Belamose LLC for $2.3 million. The 35,000-square-foot property is fully occupied and will provide a long-term cash flow for the new owner. Nicholas Morizio and Ian Hunt of Colliers represented the seller and buyer in the transaction.

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SOUTHINGTON, CONN. — O,R&L Commercial has brokered the lease of 85,000 square feet at 200 Executive Blvd. in Southington to Webster Bank. The bank is consolidating its Cheshire and Wallingford, Conn., offices into the four-story, 150,000-square-foot office building. Webster Bank will occupy the first, second and third floors of the building, which was formerly occupied by The Hartford. Jay Morris and Robert Gaucher of O,R&L represented the landlord, Executive 200 LLC, while Drew Saunders of Jones Lang LaSalle represented the tenant in the transaction.

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WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — LCOR has broken ground for 55 Bank Street, a mixed-use development in White Plains. The $250 million, 760,000-square-foot transit-oriented development will offer residential and retail space. The first phase of the project will include a 16-sory, 288-unit residential building with 3,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space and 381 parking spaces. Phase II will consist of a 16-story building with 273 homes, 3,350 square feet of retail space and 189 parking spaces. Twenty percent of the 561 residential units will be workforce designated housing. The project is located adjacent to the Metro-North White Plains Railroad Station, which offers express service into Grand Central Station in New York City.

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MALTA, N.Y. — UC Funds has provided a $12 million ground-up construction equity investment for a multifamily development in Malta, a suburb 20 miles north of Albany, N.Y. The investment will be used to develop a vacant parcel of land into 292-unit, Class AAA multifamily property consisting of 16 two- and three-story buildings. The property will feature high-end unit layouts, including granite countertops, crown moldings and luxurious fixtures. Additionally, the community will feature a swimming pool, spa, fitness center and juice bar. The property will be located adjacent to a planned 1,414-acre nanotechnology hub, which is home to Global Foundries, a leading microchip manufacturer that employs 3,600 local residents.

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NEW YORK CITY — New York City-based Hudson Cos. has acquired a development site at 94 N. Third St. in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood for the development of a residential and retail project. The seven-story building will feature 75 studio, one- and two-bedroom rental units and 15,000 square feet of ground-level retail space. Additionally, 20 percent of the apartments will be reserved for affordable housing for low-income households. On-site amenities will include doorman and concierge service, a gym, tenant lounge, underground parking, bike storage and tenant storage. Tenants will also have access to landscaped courtyards and roof terraces equipped with gas grills and tables for dining. Marvel Architects is serving as architect for the project, which is slated to begin construction soon. Hudson Cos. received a $6.5 million bridge loan from W Financial to acquire the site.

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ENGLEWOOD, N.J. — A fund advised by CBRE Global Investors has acquired The Brownstones at Englewood South, an apartment community located at 73 Brownstone Way in Englewood, for an undisclosed price. The 350-unit property features a mix of loft, flat and townhome-style floor plans with high-end finishes, including granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Community amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, pool and deck and green space. The buyer has an interior and amenity upgrade plan for the property. The property, which features 12,521 square feet of ground-floor retail space, was 98 percent occupied at the time of sale. Jose Cruz, Kevin O’Hearn, Michael Oliver and Andrew Scandalios of HFF represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.

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NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of two development sites, located at 181 Troutman St. and 303 Stockholm St. in Brooklyn’s Bushwick neighborhood. The sites sold for $2.6 million, or $236 per buildable square foot, in an all-cash transaction. The residential development sites, which were delivered vacant, combine to offer approximately 11,000 buildable square feet. The site at 181 Troutman St. is currently improved by a two-story, 2,025-square-foot two-unit building; and 303 Stockholm St. is a vacant lot. Michael Amirkhanian of Cushman & Wakefield handled the transaction. The names of the seller and buyer were not released.

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PEARL RIVER, N.Y. — Industrial Realty Group (IRG) has acquired the more than 2 million-square-foot Pfizer campus in Pearl River, located 20 miles north of Manhattan. IRG plans to transform the 200-acre campus into a dynamic mixed-use, multi-tenant campus, which will bring businesses and job opportunities to Rockland County. The acquisition includes approximately 38 buildings of laboratory, manufacturing, office and support buildings. Pfizer will retain and operate 500,000 square feet and lease back approximately 1.2 million square feet from IRG. Terms, including sales price, of the acquisition were not released. IRG plans to transform the 2 million-square-foot Pfizer campus in Pearl River, N.Y., into a mixed-use, multi-tenant campus.

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WOBURN, MASS. — The Davis Cos. partnered with The Rubicon Cos. to acquire the Hilton Hotel at Two Forbes Road in Woburn for an undisclosed price. Situated on eight acres, the full-service hotel features 344 rooms and ample on-site parking. The partnership is working with CBT Architects and hotelier Robin Brown to reposition the property. The renovations will include a reimagined atrium featuring an inviting, contemporary restaurant and lounge; an indoor pool; state-of-the-art fitness center; executive lounge; and an 18,000-square-foot function room and ballroom. The renovation work, which includes a $15 million property improvement plan to meet Hilton brand standards, is scheduled to start in the fourth quarter of 2016. Managed by Pyramid Hotel Group, the hotel will remain operational throughout the renovation process.

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