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Parkway Corp. Plans 438,000 SF Office Building in Downtown Philadelphia

by Taylor Williams December 19, 2022

PHILADELPHIA — Parkway Corp. has announced plans for a 438,000-square-foot office building at 2000 Arch St. in Philadelphia’s Center City district. The locally based developer has also received a commitment from insurance giant Chubb to serve as the anchor tenant of the 18-story building. With an anchor tenant in place, construction is now scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2023, with completion slated for the second quarter of 2026. Chubb expects to place approximately 3,000 employees at the new building within three to five years of opening, with about 1,200 of those positions representing newly created jobs. The new office will be the largest in the country for the New Jersey-based insurance giant, which currently employs about 2,000 people throughout Pennsylvania. In addition, Chubb insures approximately $500 billion in property in Pennsylvania, including $70 billion in Philadelphia, that large users in the healthcare, manufacturing, financial services and media industries occupy. Chubb also has historical ties to Philadelphia, having established its oldest subsidiary, The Insurance Co. of North America, at Independence Hall in 1792. Chubb’s current offices in Philadelphia are located at 436 and 510 Walnut St., just steps away from Independence Hall. “Our new building will have a …

December 19, 2022

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Eastern Union Arranges $78.6M Loan for Refinancing of Northern New Jersey Multifamily Portfolio

by Taylor Williams December 16, 2022

NEW YORK CITY — Eastern Union has arranged a $78.6 million loan for the refinancing of a portfolio of 12 multifamily properties totaling 1,017 units that are predominantly located throughout Northern New Jersey. The portfolio also includes one property in The Bronx. Alex Jaffa of Eastern Union arranged the loan, which carries a fixed interest rate of 4.25 percent and a 10-year term, through Kearny Bank. The undisclosed borrower was a New Jersey-based investment firm that operates the properties through a variety of affiliated limited liability companies.

December 16, 2022

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Northeast Private Client Group Brokers $34.6M Sale of New Haven Multifamily Portfolio

by Taylor Williams December 16, 2022

NEW HAVEN, CONN. — Northeast Private Client Group has brokered the $34.6 million sale of a portfolio of two multifamily properties totaling 145 units in New Haven. Broadway Living is a five-building, 101-unit complex, and The Elm is a newly constructed, 44-unit building. All units at both properties are rented at market rates. Brad Balletto, Jeff Wright and Rich Edwards of Northeast Private Client Group brokered the deal. The buyer and seller were not disclosed.

December 16, 2022

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Kislak Negotiates $15M Sale of Northern New Jersey Multifamily Portfolio

by Taylor Williams December 16, 2022

ELIZABETH AND HILLSIDE, N.J. — Locally based brokerage firm The Kislak Co. Inc. has negotiated the $15 million sale of a portfolio of five multifamily properties totaling 120 units in Northern New Jersey. Specifically, four of the properties comprising 110 units are in Elizabeth, and one 10-unit property is located in Hillside. Jeff Squires of Kislak represented the buyer and seller, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction. Walker & Dunlop originated acquisition financing for the deal.

December 16, 2022

Acquisitions Massachusetts Northeast Retail

Benderson Development Buys 53,400 SF Retail Property in Cambridge, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams December 16, 2022

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — South Florida-based investment firm Benderson Development has purchased a 53,400-square-foot retail property located outside of Boston in Cambridge. The property at 340 River St. is located roughly one mile from Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and houses a 40,000-square-foot Whole Foods Market and a 13,000-square-foot Walgreens. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

December 16, 2022

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New York Life Signs 20,000 SF Office Lease in Queens

by Taylor Williams December 16, 2022

NEW YORK CITY — Insurance giant New York Life has signed a 20,000-square-foot office lease at 97-77 Queens Blvd. in the borough’s Rego Park neighborhood. JLL represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Roy Chipkin of CBRE, along with internal agents Marylou Berk, Meredith Jackness and Michael Leary, represented the landlord, LeFrak.

December 16, 2022

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Lendlease, Australian Pension Fund Receive $360M Construction Loan for Mixed-Use High-Rise in Brooklyn

by Jeff Shaw December 16, 2022

NEW YORK CITY — A joint venture between global real estate and investment management group Lendlease and Australian pension fund Aware Super has secured a $360 million construction loan for the development of 1 Java Street, a 36-story mixed-use development adjacent to the East River in the Greenpoint neighborhood of Brooklyn. Plans call for 834 apartments, 13,000 square feet of retail space and an 18,000-square-foot public waterfront park connecting the property to the India Street Pier, which offers service for the East River Ferry. Thirty percent of apartments at 1 Java Street will be affordable units under the Affordable New York 421(A) Program and Voluntary Inclusionary Housing. Lendlease’s investment management, development and construction business units will serve in 1 Java Street’s development. The property is slated for completion in 2026. Christopher Peck, Alex Staikos, Phil Cadorette and Joy Dracos led a JLL Capital Markets team that represented the joint venture to secure the floating-rate construction loan through a Bank of America-led syndicate. New York City architecture firm Marvel will serve as interior designer for both market-rate and affordable units at 1 Java Street. INC Architecture & Design will design the public areas and Créme Architecture & Design will be the interior designer for …

December 16, 2022

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Freddie Mac Opens Its Doors to More Types of Multifamily Borrowers

by Sarah Daniels December 16, 2022

By Allison Herrera, Walker & Dunlop Effective Dec. 15, 2022, Freddie Mac began accepting ownership of two- to four-unit properties — aka duplexes, triplexes or quadplexes — as relevant experience for all loans in its Optigo® Small Balance Loans (SBL) program. Previously, Freddie Mac defined multifamily experience as controlling ownership of a property with at least five units or more and excluded two- to four-unit properties. By expanding its borrower experience definition, Freddie’s SBL program increases opportunities for investors who focus on small multifamily housing to grow their portfolios by accessing financing outside of banks. What Qualifies as Experience? Here’s what you should know. Freddie Mac expanded their definition of multifamily experience to include borrowers who have a portfolio of two- to four-unit properties that meet the following criteria: The borrower must own at least 10 units total The borrower must have owned each property for at least two years The borrower must have a controlling interest in all 10 units The 10 units do not need to be contiguous or located in the same county The new requirements provide investors access to agency debt when beginning to invest in larger properties, such as those with five to 50 units, …

December 16, 2022

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Sapir Organization Receives $326M Refinancing for Midtown Manhattan Office Buildings

by Taylor Williams December 15, 2022

NEW YORK CITY — Locally based development and investment firm The Sapir Organization has received $326 million for the refinancing of 260 and 261 Madison Avenue, a pair of office buildings located across the street from one another in Midtown Manhattan. Combined, the buildings total more than 1 million square feet and are home to tenants such as Hanesbrands, Epix, Regus, Marcus & Millichap and McLaughlin & Stern LLP. James Millon, Tom Traynor and Lawrence Britvan of CBRE arranged the debt, which was structured with a 65 percent loan-to-value ratio. According to Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan and Mack Real Estate Group provided the financing. The Sapir Organization, which also operates its headquarters out of 261 Madison Avenue, acquired the buildings in 1997.

December 15, 2022

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Cornerstone Arranges $15.8M Loan for Refinancing of Boston Apartment Complex

by Taylor Williams December 15, 2022

BOSTON — Cornerstone Realty Capital has arranged a $15.8 million loan for the refinancing of a 47-unit apartment complex in Boston’s Fenway neighborhood. Built in 1918 and most recently renovated in 2021, the four-story building houses studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. The loan was structured with a fixed interest rate and a 30-year amortization schedule. Paul Natalizio of Cornerstone arranged the debt on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. The building was fully leased at the time of the loan closing.

December 15, 2022

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