Northeast

Meadow Partners Converts 866 United Nations Plaza into Commercial Condo Property in NYC

by Amy Works February 6, 2015

NEW YORK CITY — Meadow Partners, through an affiliate, has converted 866 United Nations Plaza, a 471,000-square-foot office building, into a commercial condominium property containing office, retail and garage space. Located at the base of two 32-story residential towers on 48th Street in New York City, the property offers six 78,000-square-foot floors and units ranging in size from less than 1,000 to more than 50,000 square feet. Additionally, units can be combined and demised to accommodate users of varying sizes. Sale prices range from under $1 million to more than $60 million, depending on unit size, view and floor plan. Built in 1965, the property features two lobbies, 24/7 security, 17-foot travertine walls and polished granite floors, six elevators, a separate service entrance with loading dock and oversized freight elevator, and an underground parking garage. Rudder Property Group is marketing the building, which is managed by Jones Lang LaSalle.

February 6, 2015

Connecticut Loans Multifamily Northeast Seniors Housing

Capital One Bank Closes $52M in Refinancing for Seniors Housing Community in Connecticut

by Amy Works February 6, 2015

NORTH BRANFORD, CONN. — Capital One Bank has closed a $52 million senior secured term loan for the refinancing of Evergeen Woods, a continuing care retirement community in North Branford. The property features 227 independent living units, 22 assisted living units and 50 skilled nursing beds. The Shelter Group and affiliates of Herbert J. Sims & Co jointly own the facility. First Niagara also participated in arranging the loan.

February 6, 2015

New Jersey Northeast Retail

Margules Properties Buys Jersey City’s Sip Triangle Building for $2.5M

by Amy Works February 6, 2015

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Margules Properties has acquired the Sip Triangle Building in Jersey City for $2.5 million from an undisclosed seller. Located at 48-58 Sip Ave. and two blocks from the PATH Station in Journal Square, the 6,000-square-foot building features four retail stores and significant air rights. The property is adjacent to a 64-unit residential building with eight retail stores at 60 Sip Ave. that Margules Properties purchased in 2012. Benjamin Greenstein of Capital Realty Associates represented the buyer in the transaction.

February 6, 2015

Loans Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania

Procida Funding Provides $16.2M Construction Loan for Mural Arts Lofts in Philadelphia

by Amy Works February 5, 2015

PHILADELPHIA — Procida Funding’s 100 Mile Fund has provided $16.2 million in construction financing for Mural Arts Lofts, formerly the Thaddeus Stevens School, in Philadelphia’s North Broad corridor. Developer Eric Blumenfeld will use the funds to renovate the historic property into 56 loft-style apartments. The apartments will feature many of the original architecture elements, including chalkboards, window details and historic wood cabinetry. Domus Inc. is serving as contractor, while Richard Sauder and David Chou are providing architectural and engineer services. Construction is slated to begin immediately, with occupancy expected in early 2016.

February 5, 2015

Loans Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast Seniors Housing

Berkeley Point Capital Closes $16.2M in Refinancing for Atria Maplewood Place

by Amy Works February 5, 2015

MALDEN, MASS. — Berkeley Point Capital has closed a $16.2 million Freddie Mac loan for Atria Senior Living and its partners. The 7-year loan, which features a floating rate, will be used to refinance an existing first mortgage debt from MassHousing and facilitate the buyout of its tax credit equity partner. Additionally the loan will refinance Atria Maplewood Place, a 98-unit assisted living and memory care community in Malden. Doug Harper of Berkeley Point Capital negotiated the loan.

February 5, 2015

New York Northeast Retail

STREAM Capital Partners Brokers $3.2M Sale of Stop & Shop Ground Lease

by Amy Works February 5, 2015

FARMINGVILLE, N.Y. — STREAM Capital Partners has brokered the sale of a property located at 2350 N. Ocean Ave. in Farmingville. The property is under a long-term ground lease to Stop & Shop. A private REIT purchased the property for $3.2 million from a private owner. Jordan Shtulman and Jonathan Wolfe of STREAM Capital Partners represented the seller in the transaction.

February 5, 2015

Industrial New Jersey Northeast

Bussel Realty Arranges Sale of 41,000 SF Industrial Facility in New Jersey

by Amy Works February 5, 2015

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Bussel Realty Corp. has arranged the sale of an industrial facility located at 727 South Ave. in Piscataway. Deals For Less purchased the 41,000-square-foot property for $1.8 million. The facility features 14-foot ceilings, five loading docks, one drive-in space and heavy power. The buyer plans to raise the property’s roof an additional 10 feet and use the facility for the distribution of novelty items. Gregory Irving, Stephen Nozza and John Cascio of Bussel Realty Corp. represented the seller, Kanter Properties LLC, while Isaac Neuman of Gramercy Realty Sales represented the buyer in the deal.

February 5, 2015

Loans New Jersey Northeast Office Retail

HFF Arranges $221.8M Loan for 30-Property Retail, Office Portfolio

by Amy Works February 4, 2015

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Florham-based HFF, on behalf of Paramount Realty Services, has arranged $221.8 million in financing for an approximately 2 million-square-foot portfolio consisting of 30 retail, office and medical office properties in Pennsylvania and Maryland. The portfolio was 96 percent occupied at the time of closing. Jon Mikula, Jim Cadranell, Samuel Seiden and Michael Cerulo of HFF represented the borrower in the transaction. The financing was closed with a portfolio lender. Additional details of the deal were not released.

February 4, 2015

Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast

JV Plans $26M Apartment Complex in Boston’s Allston Neighborhood

by Amy Works February 4, 2015

BOSTON — The Grossman Companies and The Waypoint Companies have partnered to acquire a 0.7-acre land site that has been permitted for an 80-unit apartment complex in Boston’s Allston neighborhood for $3.5 million. The joint venture is seeking investors willing to provide 58 percent of the equity to acquire the land, which is located at 61-89 Braintree St., and fund soft costs until it either sells the permitted land or closes on a construction loan. The $26 million 61-89 Braintree Street project will be the largest modular construction project in the city. The project was designed and permitted to use modular construction to ensure quality control, a fast-track construction schedule, greater energy efficiency and the reduction of excess materials.

February 4, 2015

Industrial New Jersey Northeast

Greiner-Maltz Brokers Sale of 18-Acre Former Tuscan Dairy Site in New Jersey

by Amy Works February 4, 2015

UNION, N.J. — Greiner-Maltz has arranged the sale of the former Tuscan Dairy site, located at 750 Union Ave. in Union, to Chicago-based Bridge Development Partners for an undisclosed price. Bridge Development plans to demolish the existing structures on the site and build a 263,415-square-foot distribution center. The center will have 36-foot ceilings, an ESFR sprinkler system, 50 tailboards, 116 trailer positions and parking for 150 cars. Designed to accommodate up to two tenants, the facility is slated for completion in November. Cornerstone Architects is providing architectural and structural design services and Premier Design & Build National LLC is serving as general contractor. Ray Musalo of Greiner-Maltz represented the seller, Industrial Realty Group, and the buyer in the deal.

February 4, 2015

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