NEW YORK CITY — GHH Associates LLC has sold a 4,658-square-foot office condo in Midtown Manhattan to international jeweler Shefi Diamonds for $4.2 million. The space is located within 10 W. 46th Street, a 20-story office condo property that was built in 1985. Michael Rudder and Justin Harris of Rudder Property Group represented GHH Associates in the transaction. Harlan Cygielman of Manhattan Realty Advisors represented Shefi Diamonds.
2020 was a year of job losses and difficulties for many. There was a great deal of need for affordable housing but also challenges for those seeking to provide it. Process delays caused by COVID-19 and slowdowns in funding hampered efforts to develop affordable housing, according to Gregg Gerken, Head of U.S. Commercial Real Estate with TD Bank. The question is: will the affordable housing and workforce housing industry be better served by 2021? The problem of affordable housing is one seen in many communities, irrespective of geography. “I think some communities have the equivalent of workforce housing, which in many cases is affordable. But when you get into a lot of the more expensive urban areas and densely populated cities there’s this issue of supply and demand — there just isn’t enough supply of affordable housing to really reach the demand,” Gerken says. How have government programs and policies affected the affordable housing sector? How will renters and landlords be impacted by these programs going forward? What happens after the end of the eviction moratorium? Watch the interview for Gerken’s insights on affordable housing development. This article is posted as part of REBusinessOnline’s Finance Insight series. Click here to subscribe to the Finance Insight newsletter, a …
TRUMBULL, CONN. — CBRE has negotiated the $82 million sale of The Royce at Trumbull, a 340-unit apartment community located in Connecticut’s Fairfield County. The property was built in 1998 and offers amenities such as a pool, fitness center, outdoor grilling areas, an indoor basketball court and an outdoor lounge. Jeffrey Dunne, Gene Pride, Jeremy Neuer, Steve Bardsley, David Gavin and Stuart MacKenzie of CBRE represented the seller, a joint venture between Paredim Partners and LEM Capital, in the transaction. The team also procured the buyer, Connecticut-based Sym Investments, which will implement a value-add program.
WILMINGTON, MASS. — Lowe’s Home Improvement (NYSE: LOW) has signed a 178,757-square-foot industrial lease at 613 Main St. in the northern Boston suburb of Wilmington. Tony Coskren, Ed Jarosz, Richard Ruggiero, Torin Taylor, Rick Schuhwerk, Brian Pinch and Lizzie Kusbit of Newmark represented the landlord, a joint venture between The Seyon Group and Connecticut-based Wheelock Street Capital, in the lease negotiations. The name and representative of the tenant were not disclosed.
RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — The Stro Cos., a New Jersey-based investment firm, has received a $27.8 million loan for the refinancing of a portfolio of five industrial properties spanning 340,000 square feet in the northern part of the state. All of the properties feature drive-in doors, high ceilings and adequate truck circulation. Kearny Bank provided the loan, specific terms of which were not disclosed.
TAUNTON, MASS. — Cornerstone Realty Capital has arranged a $3.4 million acquisition loan for a 30-unit multifamily asset in Taunton, located south of Boston. The property was built in 1987 and offers an equal mix of one- and two-bedroom units. Patrick Brady of Cornerstone arranged the loan, which was structured with a fixed interest rate, 24 months of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule. The undisclosed borrower is planning a capital improvement program.
LOWELL, MASS. — SVN | Parsons Commercial Group has brokered the sale of a 44,472-square-foot industrial property in the northern Boston suburb of Lowell. The sales price was approximately $2.8 million. Marci Alvarado of SVN | Parsons Commercial Group represented the seller, Pagson LLC, and procured the buyer, 4th Corner LLC.
PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Onyx Equities has begun the renovation of 4 and 6 Campus Drive, a two-building, 300,000-square-foot office complex located in the Northern New Jersey city of Parsippany. Onyx will upgrade the lobbies and exteriors and expand amenity spaces. Renovations will also include a new conference center and cafeteria, as well as upgraded outdoor space. Cushman & Wakefield leases the complex. Onyx Equities acquired 4 & 6 Campus Drive in 2020. The buildings are located in The Arbors @ Parsippany office park. Tenants can utilize the amenities located throughout the campus, including new fitness centers, a golf simulator, game room, conference centers, training rooms and a cafeteria.
WILMINGTON, MASS. — Homans Associates, a distributor of HVAC supplies and equipment, has signed a 202,435-square-foot industrial lease at 613 Main St. in Wilmington, a northern suburb of Boston. Tony Coskren, Ed Jarosz, Richard Ruggiero, Torin Taylor, Rick Schuhwerk, Brian Pinch, and Lizzie Kusbit of Newmark represented the landlord, a joint venture between The Seyon Group and Connecticut-based Wheelock Street Capital, in the lease negotiations. The representative of the tenant was not disclosed.
BELMONT, MASS. — A partnership between two development firms, Pennsylvania-based Toll Brothers Inc. (NYSE: TOL) and Boston-based Davis Cos., has opened The Bradford, a 112-unit apartment building in the western Boston suburb of Belmont. The property offers studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans with keyless entry systems, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances and individual washers and dryers. Balconies are also available in select units. Amenities include a private courtyard with grilling stations, a roof deck and a resident lounge. Rents start at $2,000 per month for a studio unit, according to Apartments.com.