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HUD Section 232 Summary Statistics - Fiscal Year 2019

HUD Lean Lenders Reflect on Memorable Year for Seniors Housing

by Sarah Daniels February 10, 2020

Despite enduring a federal government shutdown for 35 days that temporarily put a crimp in loan processing, the HUD/FHA Section 232 mortgage insurance program used to finance seniors housing properties rallied to post a solid performance in fiscal year 2019. The volume of loans closed during the 12-month period that started Oct. 1, 2018 and ended Sept. 30, 2019 totaled $3.7 billion. That’s up from $3.6 billion the prior fiscal year. The HUD/FHA Section 232 program — more commonly referred to as the HUD Lean program — helps finance nursing homes and assisted living facilities, as well as board and care facilities. The Lean process developed by HUD in 2008 is a methodology based on the Toyota model to increase efficiency by reducing waste. In short, the goal is to eliminate historical inefficiencies in the processing and approval of HUD loan applications. Dissecting the data Although the government shutdown that occurred in late December 2018 and January 2019 resulted in the program’s loan count dropping from 317 to 288 on a year-over-year basis, the average loan amount increased 14 percent during the same period to reach a record high of nearly $13 million. “This was driven not only by some …

February 10, 2020

Loans Mixed-Use New York Northeast

M&T Bank Provides $78.7M Acquisition, Construction Loan for Mixed-Use Development in Brooklyn

by Alex Patton February 7, 2020

NEW YORK CITY — M&T Bank has provided a $78.7 million acquisition and construction loan for the purchase of land in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn and development of a mixed-use project. The borrower, Two Trees Management, plans to build two mixed-use towers with 1,000 multifamily units, a 47,000-square-foot YMCA fitness facility, 57,000 square feet of office space and 30,000 square feet of retail space. Additional ground-level space will house amenities and a six-acre public park. The proposed project will be located along the East River on River Street, between Grand and North 3rd streets. Bjarke Ingels Group designed the project and James Corner Field Operations served as the landscape architect. Total cost of the project and the construction timeline were not disclosed, as Two Trees is seeking a rezoning.

February 7, 2020

Acquisitions Healthcare Massachusetts Northeast

Joint Venture Acquires Emerson Hospital Center in Concord, Massachusetts, for $23.3M

by Alex Patton February 7, 2020

CONCORD, MASS. — A joint venture of Celera Properties and AEW Capital Management has acquired Emerson Hospital Center for Specialty Care, a 46,350-square-foot medical office property in Concord, a northwestern suburb of Boston. Located at 54 Baker Ave. Extension, the building serves as a specialized outpatient facility for Emerson Hospital. Coleman Benedict, Ben Sayles and Mike Restivo led a JLL team that represented the seller, Concord Property Management, in the transaction. The team also procured the joint venture as the buyer.

February 7, 2020

Development Northeast Office Pennsylvania

Fe Equus Underway on 20,000 SF Office Building in Pittsburgh

by Alex Patton February 7, 2020

PITTSBURGH — Fe Equus Development LLC, a Wisconsin-based developer, is underway on BLD 2563, a 20,000-square-foot Class A office building in Pittsburgh. Situated at 2563 Brandt School Road, the property will offer amenities including a full kitchen, billiards and game room and a fitness room with Peloton bikes. Software company SRS Computing is the building’s first signed tenant, with 6,400 square feet on the top floor. Construction is slated for completion by the third quarter of this year. Tim Goetz and Darin Shriver of Cushman & Wakefield are leading the leasing initiative.

February 7, 2020

Acquisitions Connecticut Northeast Office

NKF Arranges $12.2M Sale of Office Building in New Haven, Connecticut

by Alex Patton February 7, 2020

NEW HAVEN, CONN. — Newmark Knight Frank has arranged the $12.2 million sale of 545 Long Wharf Drive, a 245,389-square-foot Class A office building in New Haven. The nine-story building previously served as AT&T’s corporate office and is now partially leased by a number of companies and start-ups. Steven Schultz, Cory Gubner, Tony Georgiev and Alex Haendler represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Vision Real Estate Partners was the buyer.

February 7, 2020

Acquisitions Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania

Kislak Co. Brokers $10.6M Sale of Multifamily Portfolio in Metro Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

by Alex Patton February 7, 2020

HERSHEY, HUMMELSTOWN AND PALMYRA, PA. — The Kislak Co. Inc. has brokered the $10.6 million sale of a multifamily portfolio totaling 96 units in the metro Harrisburg area. The portfolio comprises the 18-unit White Birch Apartments and 32-unit Lincoln Apartments, both in Hershey; the 32-unit Li-Lo Apartments in Hummelstown; and the 14-unit Barrington Court Apartments in Palmyra. Robert Holland and Matt Wolf of Kislak Co. represented the buyer, Hershey Apartment Group LLC. The team also represented the sellers, private individuals Donald and Cathy Foreman.

February 7, 2020

Civic Development New York Northeast

The Whittle School to Open 620,000 SF Campus at The Wheeler in Brooklyn

by Alex Patton February 6, 2020

NEW YORK CITY — Private education institution The Whittle School & Studios will open a 620,000-square-foot campus at The Wheeler, a 10-story tower in Brooklyn. Tishman Speyer recently completed construction of the tower, which is situated on top of a renovated Macy’s department store. The developer is finalizing construction of 11 Hoyt, an adjacent 48-unit condominium tower on the site of the former Macy’s parking garage. Shimoda Design Group was the architect of the project. The Whittle School will open its early learning program later this year, followed by its full Kindergarten through 12th grade program in September 2021. The Wall Street Journal reports that the project is expected to cost $300 million. Mark Aloia, Gary Rosenberg and Arielle Frost of Rosenberg & Estis P.C. represented Whittle in the lease negotiations.

February 6, 2020

Acquisitions New Jersey Northeast Retail

JLL Brokers $25M Sale of Grocery-Anchored Retail Center in Lumberton, New Jersey

by Alex Patton February 6, 2020

LUMBERTON, N.J. — JLL has brokered the $25 million sale of Cross Roads Plaza, a 99,650-square-foot retail center in Lumberton, an eastern suburb of Philadelphia. A 70,818-square-foot ShopRite grocery store anchors the property, along with a Wawa convenience store and a Wells Fargo bank. Chris Munley, James Galbally, Jose Cruz and Colin Behr of JLL represented the seller, a partnership between Madison International Realty and SITE Centers Corp. Medipower Public Co. Ltd. purchased the asset.

February 6, 2020

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

NKF Negotiates 70,728 SF Office Lease for Accounting Firm in Manhattan

by Alex Patton February 6, 2020

NEW YORK CITY — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has negotiated a 70,728-square-foot office lease for accounting firm Marcum LLP in Midtown Manhattan. The company will relocate its headquarters to 730 Third Avenue, a 665,110-square-foot office building, from its current space at 750 Third Avenue by early 2021. The owner, TIAA, is currently renovating the building with two new lobbies and a 35,000-square-foot amenity space with a food hall, fitness center and conference facility. Ross Perlman and Lee Brodsky of NKF represented Marcum in the lease negotiations. Neil King and Paul Amrich of CBRE represented TIAA.

February 6, 2020

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Law Firm Extends 19,871 SF Office Lease in Manhattan

by Alex Patton February 6, 2020

NEW YORK CITY — Law firm Katsky Korins LLP has extended its 19,871-square-foot office lease at 605 Third Avenue, a 1.1 million-square-foot office building in Midtown Manhattan. Under the terms of the lease extension, the firm will remain in its space through mid-2032. The company has been a tenant of the building since 1988 and occupies the entire 17th floor. Oliver Katcher of Indigo Property Holdings LLC represented Katsy Korins in the lease negotiations. Marc Packman and Clark Briffel represented the landlord, Fisher Brothers, on an internal basis.

February 6, 2020

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