Northeast

Brandeis University Underway on 631-Bed Residence Hall Project in Waltham, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams August 12, 2025

WALTHAM, MASS. — Brandeis University is underway on construction of a five-story, 631-bed residence hall project on the university’s campus in Waltham, located west of Boston. The development team for the project includes William Rawn Associates and Dimeo Construction. MassDevelopment issued a $134.6 million tax-exempt bond for the development, alongside other miscellaneous projects on the university’s campus. The bond was sold through a public offering underwritten by Barclays Capital Inc. Completion is slated for spring 2027.

August 12, 2025

Affordable Housing Delaware Development Loans Multifamily Northeast

CPC, Pennrose Receive $6.8M in Agency Financing for Delaware Affordable Housing Project

by Taylor Williams August 12, 2025

WILMINGTON, DEL. — An affiliate of Community Preservation Corp. (CPC) and Pennrose has received a $6.8 million Freddie Mac loan for Imani Village Phase IV, an affordable housing project in northeast Wilmington. Phase IV of the eight-phase project, which will eventually add more than 700 units to the local supply, totals 84 units that will be subject to a range of income restrictions. In addition, nine units will be set aside for renters with special needs. Construction is scheduled to begin before the end of the year and to be complete in 2027.

August 12, 2025

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Law Firm Signs 57,988 SF Office Lease in Midtown Manhattan

by Taylor Williams August 12, 2025

NEW YORK CITY — Steptoe LLP has signed a 57,988-square-foot office lease in Midtown Manhattan. The international law firm will occupy three full floors at 1133 Avenue of the Americas, a 45-story, 1.1 million-square-foot building. Timothy Dempsey and Greg Maurer-Hollaender of CBRE represented Steptoe in the lease negotiations. Rocco Romeo and Nora Caliban represented the landlord, The Durst Organization, on an internal basis.

August 12, 2025

Multifamily New York Northeast

Partnership Recapitalizes 57-Story Apartment Building in Manhattan’s Financial District

by Taylor Williams August 11, 2025

NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between multifamily investment and development firm The Dermot Co. and Dutch pension funds service PGGM has recapitalized 20 Exchange Place, a 57-story apartment building in Manhattan’s Financial District, via a $30 million equity investment from UBS. The partnership acquired the property, which totals 757 units, last year in an off-market deal. Ownership is now planning a capital improvement program to deliver a more comprehensive suite of amenities, as well as to revitalize the surrounding streetscape. Accord Capital Partners LLC served as the capital advisor to The Dermot Co. on the recapitalization.

August 11, 2025

Loans Multifamily New York Northeast

JLL Arranges $62.5M Loan for Refinancing of Long Island Apartment Complex

by Taylor Williams August 11, 2025

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. — JLL has arranged a $62.5 million loan for the refinancing of Carlow Wind Watch, a 150-unit apartment complex located in the Long Island community of Hauppauge. Completed late last year, Carlow Wind Watch consists of a five- and seven-story building that house one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include a pool, spa, fitness center, clubroom/lounge and outdoor grilling and dining stations. Aaron Niedermayer and Robert Tonnessen of JLL arranged the loan through affiliates of global private equity firm Apollo. The borrower was Nashville-based owner-operator Southern Land Co.

August 11, 2025

Loans Multifamily New York Northeast

LargaVista, BPG Receive $43.5M Loan for Refinancing of Manhattan Apartment Building

by Taylor Williams August 11, 2025

NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between two local development and investment firms, LargaVista Cos. and Baron Property Group (BPG), has received a $43.5 million bridge loan for the refinancing of The Park Overture, a 92-unit apartment building in Manhattan’s Washington Heights neighborhood. The Park Overture offers one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a fitness center and courtyard with grilling stations. MF1 Capital provided the loan to retire the original construction debt on the property, which is now leased up.

August 11, 2025

Acquisitions Mixed-Use New York Northeast

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $6.7M Sale of Manhattan Mixed-Use Property

by Taylor Williams August 11, 2025

NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $6.7 million sale of a mixed-use property in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood. The site at 223 W. 29th St. offers a redevelopment opportunity and is zoned for 20,815 buildable square feet of residential development. Colton Traynham, Matt Fotis and Michael Weinstein of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which were private investors that requested anonymity, in the transaction.

August 11, 2025

Leasing Activity Life Sciences Massachusetts Northeast

Terrain Biosciences to Open 14,000 SF Headquarters Facility in Cambridge, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams August 11, 2025

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — Terrain Biosciences will open a new, 14,000-square-foot headquarters facility in Cambridge, located across the Charles River from Boston. The RNA therapeutics company will relocate from the nearby building at 400 Technology Way to Genesis 640 Memorial Drive, a 248,000-square-foot office and lab facility. CBRE represented the landlord, Phase 3 Real Estate Partners, in the lease negotiations. Colliers represented Terrain Bio. A timeline for occupancy was not announced.

August 11, 2025

Acquisitions Multifamily Northeast Top Stories

Harbor Group Agrees to Acquire New England Multifamily Portfolio for $740M

by Taylor Williams August 11, 2025

NORFOLK, VA. — Harbor Group International (HGI) has entered into an agreement to acquire a portfolio of five multifamily properties totaling 2,719 units that are scattered throughout the New England area. The sales price was $740 million. The seller was Apartment Investment and Management Co., (Aimco), a REIT that sells on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “AIV.” All properties in the portfolio were built between 1970 and 1974. Unit interiors are furnished with stainless steel appliances. Amenities across the properties include pools, fitness centers, clubhouses, and community green spaces. HGI plans to implement a value-add program across the portfolio. The Norfolk-based investment company also paid Aimco a $20 million non-refundable deposit as part of the transaction. “The addition of these communities will deepen HGI’s presence within the Boston area, a market exhibiting robust multifamily fundamentals where we already have a strong operating footprint,” says Yisroel Berg, chief investment officer of multifamily at HGI. “With limited new supply in the surrounding areas of each property, we will be well-positioned to leverage our local market knowledge to maintain stable occupancy levels and implement targeted renovations that enhance the resident experience.” As of July 2025, the portfolio was 95.7 percent …

August 11, 2025

Development Industrial Multifamily New York Northeast Self-Storage

Joint Venture Buys Manhattan Self-Storage Facility for $43.5M, Plans Multifamily Conversion

by Taylor Williams August 8, 2025

NEW YORK CITY — A joint venture between Broad Street Development and TPG Angelo Gordon has purchased a 56,384-square-foot self-storage facility in Manhattan’s Tribeca neighborhood for $43.5 million with plans to undertake a multifamily conversion. The 10-story building at 139 Franklin St. was originally constructed in 1915 and houses 74 units. Brendan Maddigan, Andrew Scandalios, Ethan Stanton, Hall Oster, Michael Mazzara and Vickram Jambu of JLL represented the seller, the Sofia Family, in the transaction and procured the joint venture as the buyer. A construction timeline for the conversion was not announced.

August 8, 2025

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