YONKERS, N.Y. — Simone Development Cos. will redevelop One Executive Boulevard, a 133,768-square-foot office building in Yonkers, located north of New York City. The redevelopment will position the building to attract healthcare users, and renovations will include upgrades to the lobby, parking area, landscaping, bathrooms, façade and signage. Simone Development acquired the building last fall and subsequently signed SightMD, a provider of ophthalmology services, to a 9,049-square-foot lease.
ELIZABETH, N.J. — Berkadia has negotiated the $4.8 million sale of Marlaw Apartments, a 36-unit multifamily complex located in the Northern New Jersey community of Elizabeth. The property’s unit mix comprises one studio, 17 one-bedroom units and 18 two-bedroom apartments. Nat Gambuzza, Trevor Fiebel, Tim Blashford and Nick Balancia of Berkadia represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction. The property was fully occupied at the time of sale.
NEW YORK CITY — Apparel retailer Vuori will open a 4,500-square-foot store at 120 Fifth Avenue, a 70,000-square-foot building in Manhattan’s Union Square neighborhood. Richard Skulnik and Lindsay Zegans of RIPCO Real Estate represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Alan Schmerzler, Sean Moran and Patrick O’Rourke of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, Bromley Cos. The opening is scheduled for the fall.
NEW YORK CITY — Holding company Tide Rock has signed a two-year, 4,123-square-foot office lease at 340 Madison Avenue in Manhattan. The company is taking space on the 22nd floor of the 750,000-square-foot building. Jack Cohen of Spaces CRE represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. William Elder and Andrew Ackerman represented the landlord, RXR, in an internal basis.
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — TSB Capital Advisors has arranged a loan of an undisclosed amount for the refinancing of Twin River Commons, a 371-bed student housing property located near the State University of New York (SUNY) at Binghamton campus. The floating-rate loan was secured on behalf of the borrower, Chicago-based Harrison Street. The community offers units in studio through four-bedroom configurations with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities include a fitness center, clubhouse, fireplace lounge with billiards and games, package lockers and an outdoor courtyard and kitchen. The direct lender was not disclosed.
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — New Jersey-based Atkins Cos. has begun renovation of a 70,140-square-foot healthcare building in Washington Township, about 20 miles south of Philadelphia. The project team will convert a former fitness club into 33,000 square feet of clinical healthcare space on the ground floor and 7,000 square feet of leasable space on the second floor. All common areas will be upgraded with new lighting, ceilings, flooring, paint/wallcovering, furniture and artwork. Atkins will also upgrade building signage, entry points and security systems. Completion is slated for this summer.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm and financial intermediary Ariel Property Advisors has arranged a $6 million loan for the refinancing of a portfolio of four multifamily buildings totaling 22 units in Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant area. The portfolio, which was fully occupied at the time of the loan closing, includes five commercial units. Matthew Dzbanek, Matt Swerdlow, Rhea Vivek and Anthony Priest of Ariel arranged the nonrecourse, fixed-rate loan, which carried a five-year term and a 30-year amortization schedule. The borrower and direct lender were not disclosed.
BAYONNE, N.J. — Emerald Creek Capital, a New York City-based bridge lender, has provided a $5.4 million loan for the refinancing of a 19-unit apartment building in the Northern New Jersey community of Bayonne. The five-story building at 425-429 Avenue C was constructed in 2023, includes 19 parking spaces and is currently in the lease-up stage. Alex Dobosh and Michael Lee of HKS Real Estate Advisors arranged the loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.
NEW YORK CITY — Northampton Capital Partners has signed a 5,542-square-foot office lease at 340 Madison Avenue in Manhattan. The alternative asset management firm is taking space on the 10th floor of the 750,000-square-foot building. David Mainthow and Steven Langton of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Paul Glickman, Matt Astrachan, Cynthia Wasserberger, Dan Turkewitz and Harrison Potter of JLL, along with internal agents William Elder and Andrew Ackerman, represented the landlord, RXR.
SHORT HILLS, N.J. — Columbia Pacific Advisors has taken ownership of two office buildings totaling 320,196 square feet in the Northern New Jersey community of Short Hills. The six-story building at 101 JFK Parkway spans 197,196 square feet and is home to tenants such as Franklin Mutual, Citizens Bank, Citibank, global law firm Dentons and Virtu Financial. The four-story building at 103 JFK Parkway totals 123,000 square feet and is currently vacant. Columbia, which was previously the lender on the buildings, has hired JLL to market the assets for lease.