NEW YORK CITY — The Shubert Organization has signed an 11-year, 14,480-square-foot office lease in Midtown Manhattan. The theater owner-operator is relocating to a new space on the 11th floor of 520 Eighth Avenue, a 26-story, 860,000-square-foot building that was constructed in 1926, where Shubert has been a tenant since 2010. Matthew Mandell of GFP Real Estate represented the landlord in the lease negotiations on an internal basis.
HYANNIS, MASS. — Simon Property Group has welcomed two new tenants to Cape Cod Mall in Hyannis. Aloha Mini Golf, which provides a glow-in-the-dark mini golf experience, and Exotic Snack Guys, which offers a curated mix of international snacks, trending treats, and viral favorites from around the world, are now both open. The stores are located across from Dick’s Sporting Goods and American Eagle, respectively.
NEW YORK CITY — The Domain Cos. has secured $175.6 million in financing from Wells Fargo for the development of a new multifamily project in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens. Canyon Partners Real Estate and BLDG Management are Domain’s equity partners on the deal. Chris Peck and Nicco Lupo of JLL Capital Markets arranged the construction financing on behalf of Domain. Dubbed Elara, the new development will total 429 apartments. The property will include an 18-story building with 330 units — Elara East — and a 12-story building with 99 units — Elara West. Of the apartments, 107 units, or 25 percent, will be designated as permanently affordable housing. Amenities at Elara will include fitness centers, coworking spaces, a screening room, listening lounge, gaming room with a golf simulator, children’s playroom, dog wash station, outdoor courtyards and a rooftop terrace. The property will also feature 4,000 square feet of retail space. Good Co. will market and lease the residential units on behalf of the ownership, and Igloo will handle marketing and leasing for the commercial spaces. VOREA Construction Group, a subsidiary of Domain, will serve as the general contractor. Domain acquired the company in 2025. Founded in 2004, Domain is headquartered …
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — CBRE has arranged a $109.5 million permanent loan for 425 Summit, a 27-story apartment building in Jersey City’s Journal Square neighborhood. Completed in 2024, 425 Summit houses 390 units in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, as well as ground-floor retail space. Matthew Pizzolato, Jason Gaccione, Jake Salkovitz, Shawn Rosenthal, Josh Stein and Carlos Silva of CBRE arranged the loan through Northwestern Mutual on behalf of the owner, a joint venture between Spitzer Enterprises and Arden Group.
WEST CHESTER, PA. — Charter Senior Living has broken ground on a 162-unit project in West Chester, located roughly 30 miles west of Philadelphia. Charter Senior Living of West Chester will offer independent living, assisted living and memory care residences. Charter is developing the project in partnership with Paradise Management. Completion is scheduled for late next year.
GREAT BARRINGTON, MASS. — Regional brokerage firm Northeast Private Client Group (NEPCG) has negotiated the sale of a 66-unit apartment building in Great Barrington, located in western Masschusetts. Beech Tree Apartments comprises eight buildings on a 4.5-acre site. Daniel Scherban and Joseph Scherban of NEPCG represented the seller, Rowin Capital, in the transaction and procured the buyer, the Alander Group.
NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has signed an office lease extension and expansion in Midtown Manhattan. The firm now occupies roughly 41,000 square feet at 260 Madison Avenue, a 22-story building. Evan Fiddle of CBRE represented Marcus & Millichap in the lease negotiations. Paul Amrich, Neil King, Meghan Allen and Kelly Tipton, also with CBRE, along with internal agent Samuel Salberg, represented the landlord, AmTrust RE.
NEW YORK CITY — Barry Gosin will step down as CEO of Newmark Group, effective Dec. 31, 2026, after holding the position since 1979. Gosin will continue as chairman of the full-service real estate firm’s operating company, which plans to name a new CEO by the time he resigns as CEO. In his time as CEO, Gosin guided Newmark through its sale in 2011 and spin-off from its then-parent company, BGC Partner Inc., in 2018. He also oversaw Newmark’s initial public offering (IPO) in 2017. Under Gosin’s leadership, Newmark has acquired more than 55 companies and expanded into Europe. Since its 2011 sale, Newmark has been the fastest growing publicly traded commercial real estate services company, according to Gosin’s bio. “I have spent nearly my entire career at Newmark, working alongside an exceptional team whose dedication, talent and commitment have made the company’s success possible,” says Gosin. “The company is stronger than ever; our strategy is working, and the opportunities ahead are substantial, which is why now is the right time to take a step back from day-to-day operations to focus solely on matters that will make a difference to Newmark and to support the company through this transition.”
NEW YORK CITY — Affinius Capital has provided a $40.7 million construction loan for an 84-unit multifamily project in Upper Manhattan. The borrower is Haussmann Development. The site is located within a Qualified Opportunity Zone at 16–20 Convent Ave., adjacent to Columbia University’s campus, and the mixed-income project will be developed pursuant to New York City’s 485-x tax abatement program. Information on floor plans, income restrictions and amenities was not disclosed. NDKazalas Architecture PC is designing the project, which is slated for an early 2028 completion.
NEEDHAM, MASS. — Onyx Partners has purchased a historic building in Needham, a southwestern suburb of Boston, for its new headquarters. The regional investment and development firm will redevelop the former You-Do-It Electronics Center building at 40 Franklin St., which was completed in 1965 and closed in 2024. Plans call for a modernization of the building interior and exterior, the upgrading of utility and mechanical systems and the adding of new office finishes. A tentative completion date was not announced.