NEW YORK CITY — Market @77 has opened a 40,000-square-foot food hall at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Situated on the ground floor of Building 77, the venue is home to concepts such Russ & Daughters, Hungry House, Jalapa Jar, Pizza Yard, Sabor, Rustik Tavern, Transmitter Brewing and She Wolf Bakery. Nonprofit organization Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corp. owns and manages the larger development.
DOUGLASSVILLE, PA. — BWE, the commercial finance firm formerly known as Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital, has arranged a $57.8 million loan for the refinancing of Keystone Villa at Douglassville, a 248-unit seniors housing property located about 55 miles northwest of Philadelphia. The property comprises a 123-unit independent living building that was constructed in 2015 and a 125-unit assisted living and memory care building that was constructed in 2011. Ryan Stoll and Taylor Mokris of BWE arranged the nonrecourse loan through Commercial Bank on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between private investment trust ReNew REIT and operator Heritage Senior Living. The property was 92 percent occupied at the time of the loan closing.
NEW YORK CITY — Greystone has provided a $32 million CMBS loan for the refinancing of a 90-unit affordable housing complex in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn. The building at 58 Vanderbilt Ave. was completed in 2023 and features studio-, one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities include a rooftop terrace, business center and a recreation room, and the building houses two commercial spaces on the ground floor. Rose Schwartz and Gabby Gutwein of Everest Equity arranged the loan, which was structured with a 51 percent loan-to-value ratio, a five-year term and a 30-year amortization period. The borrower was not disclosed.
YONKERS, N.Y. — Locally based brokerage firm Houlihan-Lawrence Commercial has negotiated the $4.7 million sale of an 18,000-square-foot retail property in Yonkers, located north of New York City. Apparel and footwear retailer Snipes anchors the property, which features nine storefronts and is also home to Yonkers Paint & Hardware. Garry Klein of Houlihan-Lawrence represented the seller in the transaction, and the firm’s Jared Stone represented the buyer. Both parties requested anonymity.
STAMFORD, CONN. — Whole Foods Market will open a 44,648-square-foot store in Stamford, located in southern coastal Connecticut, on Thursday, Dec. 12. The space at 110 High Ridge Road previously housed a Lord & Taylor store, and the renovated space is inspired by the former store’s layout. The store will feature full-service meat and seafood counters, a bakery, prepared foods section and a wellness and beauty section, as well as a selection of more than 200 craft beers.
TEANECK, N.J. — Interstate Waste Services has signed a 30,000-square-foot office lease expansion at Glenpointe, a 670,000-square-foot, four-building mixed-use development in the Northern New Jersey community of Teaneck. The deal brings the company’s total footprint at Glenpointe to 47,545 square feet. Jeff Schotz, Dan Reider, Peter Kasparian and David Simson of Newmark represented the landlord, Alfred Sanzari Enterprises, in the lease negotiations. Andrew Zezas of Real Estate Strategies Corp. represented the tenant.
NEW YORK CITY — Chicago-based Pearlmark has provided a $27 million mezzanine loan for Vista 65, a 22-story mixed-use building located in the Rego Park area of Queens. Vista 65 comprises 186 multifamily units, 86,500 square feet of commercial space and a parking garage. Residences are furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and hardwood floors, and amenities include a fitness center, lounge, children’s play area and a rooftop terrace. Varde Partners is the senior lender on the property. Henry Bodek of Galaxy Capital arranged the loan on behalf of the sponsor, RB Realty Capital.
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — Local developer The Connell Co. has broken ground on a 55,000-square-foot entertainment building at The Park, a 185-acre mixed-use development in the northern New Jersey community of Berkeley Heights. The building will be located within The District, a 60-acre section of the larger campus. Tenants that have committed to the new building include craft beer provider Emberside Brewery, Mexican restaurant Rosa Azul and speakeasy-style steakhouse and entertainment concept BASH. Completion is slated for 2026.
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Locally based financial intermediary Largo Capital has placed a $9 million loan for the refinancing of a 44-unit multifamily property in Buffalo. The name and address of the property, which exclusively offers two-bedroom units, were not disclosed. Kevin Coscia of Largo originated the loan, which was structured with a fixed interest rate and 10 years of interest-only payments. The names of the direct lender and borrower were also not disclosed.
WOBURN, MASS. — Nanoramic Laboratories has signed a 40,000-square-foot office and life sciences lease in Woburn, a northern suburb of Boston. The developer of lithium ion batteries for the automotive and aerospace industries will relocate from nearby Wakefield to 10 Commerce Way, which is owned by Cummings Properties. David Thomann of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Rob Yacobian and John Halsey represented the landlord on an internal basis.