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Jeff Rinkov Lee Associates Investment Sales

Is a Rebound in the Cards for Investment Sales Anytime Soon?

by Sarah Daniels November 30, 2023

Would-be commercial real estate investors and sellers for the last several months have been waiting for a sign that the Federal Reserve has tamed inflation, therefore giving the central bank reason to officially end its tightening program. October’s better-than-expected consumer price index increase of 3.2 percent — versus the 3.3 percent consensus — may have delivered that signal. The futures markets immediately reduced the probability of a Fed interest rate hike in December to zero, with many capital markets analysts suggesting that it would begin to cut rates midway through 2024. But just an end to rate hikes could fuel investment sales activity, says Jeff Rinkov, CEO of Lee & Associates Commercial Real Estate Services. “Once investors see some positive sentiment from the Fed, I think they’ll start to get interested in deploying what we believe is an enormous amount of capital that has been waiting on the sidelines,” he explains. “I also think that’s when investors will be met by more accommodating sellers. At the moment, price discovery continues to be very challenging and is driving a sluggish transaction environment.” Crashing Sales Indeed, investment sales volume through three quarters of 2023 totaled $276.3 billion, a year-over-year decline of 55 …

November 30, 2023

Development Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania

Saxum Real Estate Breaks Ground on 187-Unit Multifamily Project in Philadelphia

by Taylor Williams November 29, 2023

PHILADELPHIA — New Jersey-based developer Saxum Real Estate has broken ground on a 187-unit multifamily project in Philadelphia’s Northern Liberties neighborhood. The project marks the second phase of a larger, 466-unit development. Amenities will include a pool, courtyard, fitness center and a dog wash. Michael Klein, Tom Didio and Ryan Ade of JLL arranged undisclosed amounts of construction financing through Corebridge Financial and joint venture equity from an unnamed partner on behalf of Saxum Real Estate. Information on floor plans and an expected completion date was also not disclosed.

November 29, 2023

Development Life Sciences Massachusetts Northeast

Lightstone Life Sciences Nears Completion of 165,000 SF Project in Westwood, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams November 29, 2023

WESTWOOD, MASS. — Developer Lightstone Life Sciences is nearing completion of The Labs@128 Station, a 165,000-square-foot project in Westwood, a southern suburb of Boston. Upon completion, which is slated for the first quarter of 2024, Labs@128 Station will offer turnkey spaces that will be subdividable down to 5,000 square feet. J. Calnan & Associates is the general contractor for the project. Newmark is the leasing agent.

November 29, 2023

Loans Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast

Largo Capital Arranges $17M Construction Loan for Multifamily Project in Amherst, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams November 29, 2023

AMHERST, MASS. — Largo Capital, a financial intermediary based in upstate New York, has arranged a $17 million construction loan for a 67-unit multifamily project in Amherst, about 90 miles west of Boston. The property will house a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units and roughly 7,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. Ned Perlman of Largo Capital arranged the financing. The names of the direct lender and borrower were not disclosed.

November 29, 2023

Acquisitions Industrial NAI New Jersey Northeast

NAI DiLeo-Bram Brokers $7.2M Sale of Northern New Jersey Industrial Property

by Taylor Williams November 29, 2023

EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. — NAI DiLeo-Bram has brokered the $7.2 million sale of a 32,021-square-foot industrial property in the Northern New Jersey community of East Brunswick. The property at 375 Old Bridge Turnpike was built on 1.6 acres in 1971 and features clear heights of 12 to 16 feet and two exterior docks. Kyle Gerace of NAI DiLeo-Bram represented the seller, Kings Cages, and procured the buyer, Kinga Cabinet, in the transaction.

November 29, 2023

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Capalino Signs 8,424 SF Office Lease at 730 Third Avenue in Midtown Manhattan

by Taylor Williams November 29, 2023

NEW YORK CITY — Capalino, a business development consulting firm, has signed an 8,424-square-foot office lease at 730 Third Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. The tenant will occupy the entire 24th floor of the 665,110-square-foot building. David Hoffman, Robert Billingsley and Sam Hoffman of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Nuveen Real Estate owns the building.

November 29, 2023

Market Reports New York Northeast Northeast Market Reports

New York’s Small Business Lodging Crackdown — Another Ripple from a Big Wave

by Taylor Williams November 29, 2023

By Pam Knudsen, senior director of tax compliance services, Avalara While the dust has scarcely settled from a landmark ruling in New York City resulting in a massive crackdown on short-term rentals (STRs), the full extent of the fallout from the decision has yet to be fully grasped by many — and perhaps even by the city itself. Under the terms of Local Law 18, a resolution that passed earlier this year, hosts and owners of short-term rentals, including Airbnb, are now subject to tighter and stricter regulations. These include limits on numbers of guests, requirements to register with the city and obligations to more closely monitor guest behavior, among other regulations. The effective ban on short-term rentals will have considerable consequences on local economies, and more than anyone, it’s small lodging businesses that stand to be impacted by the resulting wave. But to fully understand the major impact this ban has on small businesses, we must first acknowledge that STRs should rightly be considered small businesses themselves. Much like any other small business, STRs are required by most communities to be licensed, registered and compliant with tax collection and remittance. Furthermore, the hosts and managers behind STRs operate in …

November 29, 2023

Features New York Northeast Northeast Feature Archive Retail

Cushman & Wakefield: Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue Remains Most Expensive Street in the World for Retailers

by John Nelson November 29, 2023

NEW YORK CITY — Fifth Avenue in Manhattan has retained its No. 1 ranking as the world’s most expensive retail destination at approximately $2,000 per square foot, which is unchanged from last year. That’s according to the 33rd edition of the Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) Main Streets Across the World, an annual report that examines retail rental rates around the world in “high street” locations, referring to bustling, high-end retail districts. Fifth Avenue is world-renowned for its luxury offerings, including Bergdorf Goodman, Prada, Saks and Tiffany, among others. Additions to Fifth Avenue’s retail store count this year include a new store for Harry Winston and newcomers to the corridor Asics, Dyson, Skechers, Johnston & Murphy and Bandier, according to online directory Visit 5th Avenue. While on par with the rents charged last year, Fifth Avenue’s average retail rate is up 14 percent from pre-pandemic levels, making it only one of three high streets in the top 10 that have increased rates since that time span. The No. 2 retail destination in Main Streets Across the World is Milan’s Via Montenapoleone at $1,766 per square foot. The district jumped a spot into second from last year’s report by pushing rental …

November 29, 2023

Affordable Housing Development Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast Seniors Housing

WinnDevelopment Breaks Ground on $55.3M Affordable Seniors Housing Project in Western Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams November 28, 2023

HOLYOKE, MASS. — WinnDevelopment has broken ground on a $55.3 million affordable seniors housing project in the western Massachusetts city of Holyoke. The project will convert a historic mill complex into 88 affordable apartment homes for seniors ages 55 and older. The redevelopment of the Appleton Mill property in downtown Holyoke will create new loft-style apartments in three interconnected, 111-year-old industrial buildings that were once home to the Farr Alpaca Co. and have been vacant for decades. In addition, WinnDevelopment will construct a new community building and connect it to the residential space via a closed skybridge spanning nearby railroad tracks. All 88 apartments will be reserved for low- and moderate-income seniors, with 12 units reserved for households earning below 30 percent of the area median income (AMI), 63 for those below 60 percent of AMI, and 13 for households below 80 percent of AMI. Delivery is slated for spring 2025.

November 28, 2023

Acquisitions Multifamily New York Northeast

JLL Arranges $10.2M Sale of Manhattan Apartment Building

by Taylor Williams November 28, 2023

NEW YORK CITY — JLL has arranged the $10.2 million sale of a 62-unit apartment building located at 788 Riverside Drive in the Washington Heights area of Manhattan. The 11-story building primarily houses two- and three-bedroom units that have an average size of 1,025 square feet. Of the 62 apartments, 53 of which are rent-stabilized, five are rent-controlled and four are rented at market rates. The buyer and seller were both family offices that requested anonymity. Paul Smadbeck and Hall Oster of JLL brokered the deal.

November 28, 2023

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