Northeast

Hakimian Organization Begins Leasing 364-Unit Apartment Community in Queens

by Taylor Williams July 1, 2024

NEW YORK CITY — The Hakimian Organization, a locally based development and investment firm, has begun leasing SOLA, a 364-unit apartment community in the Woodside neighborhood of Queens. Designed by Aufgang Architects with interiors by Durukan Design, the property features studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units that range in size from 350 to 1,200 square feet. Amenities include a soundproof music room, art studio, children’s playroom, fitness center, coworking lounge, dog park, zen garden and a golf simulator. Rents start at approximately $3,000 per month for a studio apartment.

July 1, 2024

Acquisitions Affordable Housing Connecticut Development Multifamily Northeast

WinnCos. Buys 84-Unit Affordable Housing Complex in Hartford, Plans $18.7M Renovation

by Taylor Williams July 1, 2024

HARTFORD, CONN. — Regional owner-operator WinnCos. has purchased Bedford Gardens Apartments, an 84-unit affordable housing complex in Hartford, with plans to implement an $18.7 million renovation. The 10-building complex was built in the 1920s, and its residences are reserved for households earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. Two Massachusetts-based firms, The Architectural Team and Keith Construction, are providing design and general contracting services for the project, respectively.

July 1, 2024

Acquisitions Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania Top Stories

Morgan Properties Acquires 3,434-Unit Multifamily Portfolio in Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams July 1, 2024

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA. — Morgan Properties, a development and investment firm based in metro Philadelphia, has acquired a portfolio of 11 multifamily properties totaling 3,434 units in Pennsylvania. Morgan purchased the properties from their original developer, DePaul Management Co. The price was not disclosed. Matt Stefanski and Zachary Pierce of Berkadia brokered the transaction. The portfolio consists of: The new ownership plans to invest more than $80 million in capital improvements to the portfolio. Renovations will feature upgrades to units’ kitchens and bathrooms, as well as the installation of in-unit washers and dryers. Morgan will update lighting, landscaping, roofing and parking areas at all properties and install high-efficiency heating systems. Amenity and common area enhancements will also be undertaken throughout the portfolio. These initiatives will include fitness center upgrades and expansions; construction of exterior dog parks and pet wash stations; and additions of new amenities like Amazon package hubs, playgrounds, pickleball courts and outdoor grilling and dining stations. “The DePaul acquisition directly supports our strategic goal of acquiring large multifamily portfolios with high barriers to entry where our market concentration will enable us to achieve operational efficiencies and capitalize on economies of scale,” says Jonathan Morgan, president of Morgan Properties. — …

July 1, 2024

Development Life Sciences Massachusetts Northeast

Davis Cos. Completes 161,616 SF Life Sciences Project in Cambridge, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams June 28, 2024

CAMBRDIGE, MASS. — Locally based investment and development firm The Davis Cos. has completed a 161,616-square-foot life sciences facility in Cambridge. The facility at 101 Smith Place is one of four buildings within The Quad, a life sciences campus that is home to tenants such as Ginko Bioworks, Civetta Therapeutics, Invaio Sciences, Hyperion and Samsung Electronics. The facility features high-efficiency HVAC systems, surface and below-grade parking, a fitness center and indoor bike storage space. Davis developed 101 Smith Place in partnership with Invesco Real Estate. CBRE is marketing the property for lease.

June 28, 2024

Connecticut Loans Northeast Retail

Cronheim Mortgage Arranges $24M Permanent Loan for Shopping Center in Avon, Connecticut

by Taylor Williams June 28, 2024

AVON, CONN. — New Jersey-based Cronheim Mortgage has arranged a $24 million permanent loan for Avon Marketplace, a 78,687-square-foot shopping center located on the western outskirts of Hartford. The center was built on 17.3 acres in 1994 and is home to tenants such as ULTA Beauty, Athleta, LensCrafters, GAP Factory, New Balance, Starbucks and Verizon Wireless. Dev Morris, Andrew Stewart and Allison Villamagna of Cronheim arranged the loan, which carried two years of interest-only payments and a 25-year amortization schedule. The borrower and direct lender were not disclosed.

June 28, 2024

Acquisitions New Jersey Northeast Office

Colliers Brokers $11.1M Sale of Northern New Jersey Office Building

by Taylor Williams June 28, 2024

WOODBRIDGE, N.J. — Colliers has brokered the $11.1 million sale of 900 on Nine, a 112,705-square-foot office building in the Northern New Jersey community of Woodbridge. The building was 54 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as NIP Group, Onyx Equities and Toshiba. Jacklene Chesler, Patrick Norris, Philippe Jomphe and Matthew Cohen of Colliers marketed the property in conjunction with auction platform Ten-X on behalf of the seller, TFE Properties. The buyer was not disclosed.

June 28, 2024

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Hines to Open 63,000 SF Flexible Workspace in Manhattan’s Hudson Square

by Taylor Williams June 28, 2024

NEW YORK CITY — Hines will open a 63,000-square-foot flexible workspace in Manhattan’s Hudson Square neighborhood under its proprietary coworking brand, The Square. The space at 205 Hudson St. formerly housed a WeWork facility and will be the brand’s first in New York City. The space will feature a variety of private suites, group meeting areas and amenity spaces. The opening is scheduled for later this summer.

June 28, 2024

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

XR Extreme Reach Signs 13,400 SF Office Lease in Midtown Manhattan

by Taylor Williams June 28, 2024

NEW YORK CITY — XR Extreme Reach has signed a 13,400-square-foot office lease at The Spiral in Midtown Manhattan. The digital marketing firm is relocating its headquarters from 1633 Broadway to the 21st floor of the 66-story tower. Greg Conen and Sam Brodsky internally represented the landlord, Tishman Speyer, in the lease negotiations. Joe Messina and Seth Hecht of JLL represented the tenant.

June 28, 2024

Acquisitions Healthcare Massachusetts Northeast

Newmark Brokers $24.3M Sale of Medical Office Building in Wellesley, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams June 27, 2024

WELLESLEY, MASS. — Newmark has brokered the $24.3 million sale of a 67,264-square-foot medical office building located at 65 Walnut St. in Wellesley, a western suburb of Boston. Two locally based healthcare systems, Mass General Brigham and Tufts Medicine, serve as the anchor providers. At the time of sale, the property was fully leased to 22 tenants in fields such as dermatology, plastic surgery, urology, ophthalmology, internal medicine and pediatrics, as well as physical and occupational therapy. An affiliate of Haynes Management sold the property to a joint venture between Sendero Capital and TPG Angelo Gordon. Robert Griffin, Michael Greeley, Joseph Alvarado and Casey Valente of Newmark represented both parties in the deal.

June 27, 2024

Loans Multifamily New York Northeast

Ariel Property Advisors Arranges $9.4M Agency Loan for Refinancing of East Harlem Apartment Complex

by Taylor Williams June 27, 2024

NEW YORK CITY — Locally based financial intermediary Ariel Property Advisors has arranged a $9.4 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Olga Mendez Apartments, a 77-unit multifamily complex in East Harlem. The two-building property is located at 1652 Park Ave. and 91 E. 116th St. Matt Swerdlow and Matt Dzbanek of Ariel Property Advisors placed the nonrecourse loan, which was structured with three years of interest-only payments and seven years of payments at a fixed interest rate of 5.56 percent, through PGIM. The borrower was not disclosed.

June 27, 2024

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