Northeast

Larken Associates Breaks Ground on 150,000 SF Industrial Project in Flemington, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams February 11, 2022

FLEMINGTON, N.J. — New Jersey-based developer Larken Associates has broken ground on a four-building, 150,000-square-foot industrial project in Flemington, about 60 miles west of New York City. Flemington Junction Business Center will be situated on a 29-acre site and will be able to accommodate tenants with requirements from 1,250 to 40,000 square feet. Building features will include clear heights of 32 feet, LED warehouse lighting and a total of 270 parking spaces. The project is 27 percent preleased, and the development team expects the complex to be available for occupancy in the fourth quarter.

February 11, 2022

Loans Multifamily New York Northeast

Ready Capital Closes $16.5M Acquisition Loan for Multifamily Asset in New York City

by Taylor Williams February 11, 2022

NEW YORK CITY — Locally based direct lender Ready Capital has closed a $16.5 million loan for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of an 81-unit multifamily property in the Murray Hill submarket of New York City. The nonrecourse, interest-only loan carried a 36-month term, floating interest rate and two extension options. Upon acquisition, the undisclosed sponsor will execute a sale-leaseback of the ground and implement a capital improvement plan to renovate units and upgrade common areas.

February 11, 2022

Development Multifamily New York Northeast Seniors Housing

Chelsea Senior Living Completes Expansion Project in Yaphank, New York

by Taylor Williams February 11, 2022

YAPHANK, N.Y. — Chelsea Senior Living has completed an assisted living and memory care expansion project at The Chelsea at Brookhaven, located in the Long Island hamlet of Yaphank. The number of units was not disclosed. While the community’s independent living portion has been open for the past two years, the assisted living and memory care building next door recently received licensing approval from the state.

February 11, 2022

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Retail

Hobby Lobby to Open 42,768 SF Store at Staten Island Mall

by Taylor Williams February 11, 2022

NEW YORK CITY— Hobby Lobby will open a 42,768-square-foot store within a former Babies ‘R’ Us store at The Crossing, a strip center that is part of Staten Island Mall. The store, which is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2023, will be the Oklahoma-based retailer’s first in New York City. Brian Katz and Daniel DePasquale of Katz & Associates, along with Graeme Keith of The Keith Corp., represented Hobby Lobby in its site selection and lease negotiations. Alex Varon represented the landlord, Brookfield Properties, on an internal basis.

February 11, 2022

Acquisitions Multifamily New York Northeast Student Housing

Harrison Street Buys Majority Stake in Upstate New York Student Housing Community

by Taylor Williams February 10, 2022

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Harrison Street has acquired a majority ownership interest in APEX, a student housing community located across the street from the Rochester Institute of Technology in upstate New York. The seller, Michaels, has retained a 2 percent ownership in the property and will continue to oversee operations. The community offers one-, two-, four- and five-bedroom units. Shared amenities include an e-sports arena, outdoor fire pits, a virtual reality studio, electric car charging stations, dual hot tubs, ingenuity labs and a pet spa.

February 10, 2022

Industrial Leasing Activity New Jersey Northeast

Logistics Firm Signs 164,500 SF Industrial Lease in Saddle Brook, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams February 10, 2022

SADDLE BROOK, N.J. — ReadySpaces, a provider of warehousing and logistics services for small businesses, has signed a 164,500-square-foot industrial lease at 575 N. Midland Ave. in Saddle Brook, located outside of New York City in Bergen County. According to LoopNet Inc., the property sits on 7.3 acres and features clear heights of 14 to 28 feet. A supplier of corrugated boxes most recently occupied the facility. Mike Davis and Noah Balanoff of Colliers represented ReadySpaces in the lease negotiations.

February 10, 2022

Acquisitions Connecticut Industrial Northeast

Matthews Negotiates Sale of 133,650 SF Industrial Property in New Haven, Connecticut

by Taylor Williams February 10, 2022

NEW HAVEN, CONN. — California-based brokerage firm Matthews Real Estate Investment Services has negotiated the sale of a 133,650-square-foot industrial property located near the Port of New Haven. Ryan Rapoport and Kyler Bean of Matthews represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. New York-based Criterion Group LLC purchased the asset for $21.4 million.

February 10, 2022

Acquisitions Maine Northeast Office

RAM Cos. Acquires 74,000 SF Office Complex in South Portland, Maine

by Taylor Williams February 10, 2022

SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE — The RAM Cos., an investment firm based in Maine, has acquired a three-building, 74,000-square-foot office complex in South Portland. Jessica Estes and Drew Sigfridson of Boulos Co. represented the seller, an entity doing business as 341 Park LLC, in the transaction. Howard Goldenfarb, Todd Goldenfarb and Mark Campbell internally represented RAM Cos., which acquired the asset through its affiliate, Mile Market Investments. The new ownership plans to implement a value-add program and rebrand the complex as Atlantic Place Commerce Center. The property was fully leased at the time of sale.

February 10, 2022

Industrial Loans New Jersey Northeast Pennsylvania

Ready Capital Closes $22M Acquisition Loan for Industrial Portfolio in New Jersey, Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams February 10, 2022

NEW YORK CITY — New York City-based Ready Capital has closed a $22 million loan for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of a portfolio of six industrial properties that are located in various parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The nonrecourse, interest-only loan carried a 48-month term and a floating interest rate, an extension option and a facility to fund capital improvements. The borrower was not disclosed.

February 10, 2022

Hilary Provinse Multifamily Financing quote

Features Finance Insight Loans Midwest Multifamily Northeast Southeast Texas Western

Multifamily Financing Outlook Positive Despite Volatility, Interest Rates

by Sarah Daniels February 10, 2022

2021 was an exciting year in the multifamily financing market, and for Berkadia mortgage banking — we originated over $40 billion in volume for our clients across our various lender programs, an increase of 50 percent over our 2020 volumes. Every lender in the market demonstrated a strong appetite for originating loans and increased their holdings of mortgages, which was crucial given that the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) lowered the caps for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to $70 billion each. While the final numbers haven’t been released yet, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) projected the market would originate $578 billion of loans backed by commercial real estate in 2021, a 31 percent increase from 2020 ($442 billion) and just below 2019’s record volume of $601 billion. The fundamentals of the multifamily sector drove unbelievable rent growth, which in turn drove increased investor interest. In 2021, we advised on 762 investment sales transactions, totaling close to $27 billion in volume, a truly record-breaking year for us! This tremendous investor appetite brought about an enhanced need for financing, and often more creative financing. With the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) more limited, life companies and commercial banks answered the call, but the …

February 10, 2022

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