MORRISVILLE, VT. — Regional brokerage firm Chozick Realty has negotiated the $9.8 million sale of Morrisville Plaza, a 104,380-square-foot shopping center in upstate Vermont. Marshalls and Ocean State Job Lot anchor the center, which was built on 11 acres in the early 1990s and is also home to McDonald’s, Kinney Drugs, TD Bank and M&T Bank. Tom Boyle of Chozick Realty represented the buyer and seller, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — Synthesia, a generative artificial intelligence platform, has signed a 13,600-square-foot office lease at 245 Fifth Avenue, a 24-story, 316,495-square-foot building in Midtown Manhattan. The lease term is five years. Dennis Someck and Justin Myers of Lee & Associates represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Scott Klau, Erik Harris, Zach Weil, Cole Gendels and Ben Klau of Newmark represented the landlord, The Moinian Group.
NEW YORK CITY — W Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s collection of 30 hotel brands, has completed the $100 million renovation of W New York – Union Square, a 256-room luxury hotel in Manhattan. Locally based Rockwell Group, the original architect behind the hotel’s debut in 2001, led the renovation. Marriott International Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) has owned and operated the hotel since acquiring the property in October 2019 for $206 million. Located at 201 Park Ave. S in Manhattan’s Union Square neighborhood, the transformation of the hotel has been reimagined to preserve the original historic architecture while launching as the brand’s global flagship property. The property opened in 1911 as the headquarters office for Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America and was converted as a W hotel in 2000. “W New York – Union Square holds a special place in our global portfolio. It is at the heart of our brand, powered by the pulse of our birthplace, New York City,” says George Fleck, senior vice president and global brand leader of W Hotels. The overhaul included the hotel’s entrance, which now has a remodeled, carpeted staircase, houndstooth banquette welcome desks, marble floors and a mural by artist Shantell Martin. The staircase leads to …
NEW YORK CITY — Dwight Mortgage Trust, the affiliate REIT of New York City-based Dwight Capital, has provided a $34 million bridge loan for the refinancing of a 67-unit apartment building located in the Greenpoint area of Brooklyn. The newly developed, eight-story building at 170 Freeman St. includes ground-floor commercial space. The unit mix comprises 12 studios, 40 one-bedroom units and 15 two-bedroom apartments. Amenities include a fitness center, study rooms, storage lockers, a resident lounge, pet spa and a rooftop terrace with a grilling station. David Scheer of Dwight originated the debt on behalf of the borrower, Green Street Group Managers LLC.
WEEHAWKEN, N.J. — Locally based developer Hartz Mountain Industries has completed The Reserve at Estuary, a 218-unit apartment complex in the Northern New Jersey community of Weehawken. Designed by MHS Architecture, the property is located within the 60-acre Lincoln Harbor mixed-use development and offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units that are furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, individual washers and dryers and smart technology. Select residences have patios. Amenities include a pool, outdoor lounge, courtyard, fitness center, game room and a coworking lounge. Leasing began in April, at which point rents started at $3,300 per month for a studio apartment.
NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated a 28,000-square-foot industrial lease near JFK International Airport in Queens. The tenant, freight and logistics operator Kennedy Transport Services LLC, will occupy space at Inwood Logistics Center, a 10-building development. Rico Murtha, Helen Paul, Sonny Singh, Thomas Deluca, David Frattaroli, John Giannuzzi and Joseph Hentze Jr. represented the landlord, a partnership led by Onyx Equities, in the lease negotiations. The tenant representative was not disclosed.
CHARLESTOWN, MASS. — Pickleball operator PickleBOS will open a 22,570-square-foot sports entertainment venue in Charlestown, a northern metro of Boston. The site at 440 Rutherford Ave. is located within Charlestown Labs, a 166,000-square-foot office and life sciences campus owned by Related Beal. Designed by StudioTYAK, the indoor facility will feature 10 courts that will be equipped with TVs, iPads and cameras for live scoring and instant replays, as well as private event spaces. The opening is slated for December.
NEW YORK CITY — JTC Group has signed a 15,926-square-foot office lease in Midtown Manhattan. The global fund administration services company will relocate from Rockefeller Center to the entire 20th floor of 575 Madison Avenue, a 25-story, 385,347-square-foot building. David Hollander, Gregg Rothkin, Brad Auerbach, Maxwell Tarter and William Hooks of CBRE represented the landlord, Steinberg and Pokoik Management Co., in the lease negotiations. John Nugent and Joe D’Apice, also with CBRE, represented the tenant.
BOSTON — M&T Realty Capital Corp. has provided $44.8 million in financing for 247 Hancock, a 47-unit mixed-income housing project that will be located in the Dorchester area of Boston. The six-story building will offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities will include a fitness studio, tenant lounge and rooftop deck. The financing includes a $6.3 million Freddie Mac unfunded forward commitment under the 9 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program, a $19.2 million construction loan and a $19.3 million tax credit equity investment, with the latter two components being executed by M&T Bank. Construction is slated for an early 2027 completion.
SECAUCUS, N.J. — Locally based financial intermediary G.S. Wilcox & Co. has arranged a $23 million permanent loan for an industrial property located in the Northern New Jersey community of Secaucus. The 200,000-square-foot facility, which was fully leased at the time of sale, includes 19 loading docks, one drive-in door and office space. Gretchen Wilcox and Al Raymond of G.S. Wilcox arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan through an undisclosed life insurance company. The borrower was also not disclosed.