Northeast

Ocean West Capital Arranges Foreclosure of 511,000 SF Office Building in Midtown Manhattan

by Taylor Williams May 6, 2025

NEW YORK CITY — Ocean West Capital Partners has arranged the foreclosure of 285 Madison Avenue, a 511,000-square-foot office building in Midtown Manhattan. Ocean West represented the mezzanine lender, which was comprised of a consortium of insurance companies based in South Korea. The property owner was not disclosed, but multiple sources, including The New York Business Journal, report that that entity is RFR. The property’s loan fell into maturity default in late 2022 and was subsequently extended to provide time for recovery, but the debt came back into default in late 2024 when the extension expired. Ocean West was brought in at this time to serve as advisor to the mezzanine lenders and evaluate various debt recovery strategies. DLA Piper LLP provided legal representation to the mezzanine lender(s) throughout the process. Newmark managed the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) auction marketing process, and Daol Asset Management served as the Korean investment advisor for this transaction.

May 6, 2025

Civic Development Massachusetts Northeast

Gilbane Building Co. Begins Construction on Multiple Projects at Salem State University in Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams May 6, 2025

SALEM, MASS. — Gilbane Building Co. has begun construction on multiple projects at Salem State University (SSU), located north of Boston, that are part of a “campus unification and modernization” initiative known as SSU Bold. The projects incorporate renovations to the existing Horace Mann building, which has been vacant since 2018, and the expansion of Meier Hall to bring new lab spaces to programs housed in the building. Once completed in fall 2027, the university will relocate its South Campus-housed programs to North Campus, unifying its footprint and allowing the planned sale of South Campus to move forward. The new facilities will house nursing, occupational therapy, biology, chemistry and geological sciences programs, as well as various student hubs and flexible classrooms.

May 6, 2025

Acquisitions Net Lease New Jersey Northeast Retail

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $4.3M Sale of BrightPath Childcare Center in Parsippany, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams May 6, 2025

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $4.3 million sale of an 11,266-square-foot retail building in the Northern New Jersey community of Parsippany that is net leased to BrightPath Childcare Center. The building was constructed on a 1.7-acre site in 2014. Alan Cafiero, David Cafiero and John Moroz of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the transaction. The trio, along with Brent Hyldahl of Marcus & Millichap, also procured the buyer. Both parties requested anonymity.

May 6, 2025

Leasing Activity Life Sciences Massachusetts Northeast

CytoTronics Signs 14,000 SF Life Sciences Lease in Boston Seaport District

by Taylor Williams May 6, 2025

BOSTON — CytoTronics, a life sciences company specializing in cell biology research, has signed a 14,000-square-foot lease in Boston’s Seaport District. The space is located within GENESIS 12 Farnsworth, a 73,000-square-foot former office building. CBRE represented the landlord, Phase 3 Real Estate Partners, in the lease negotiations. The tenant representative was not disclosed.

May 6, 2025

Development Multifamily New York Northeast

BRP Cos. Begins Leasing 614-Unit Mixed-Income Multifamily Development in Queens

by Taylor Williams May 5, 2025

NEW YORK CITY — Locally based owner-operator BRP Cos. has begun leasing Ruby Square, a 614-unit mixed-income multifamily development in the Jamaica area of Queens. Ruby Square features a mix of studios (seven), one-bedroom units (454) and two-bedroom apartments (153). About a third (185) of the units are affordable for residents earning between 80 and 130 percent of the area median income. The property also offers 50,000 square feet of amenity space across a two-level private park, multiple rooftop lounges, a fitness center, coworking spaces, multiple resident lounges, an indoor basketball court, children’s playroom, pet grooming facilities and a 24/7 attended lobby. The first move-ins are now underway. Market-rate rents start at about $2,800 per month.

May 5, 2025

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Acquisitions Industrial New York Northeast

Friedman Real Estate Arranges Sale of 583,851 SF Industrial Property in Liverpool, New York

by Taylor Williams May 5, 2025

LIVERPOOL, N.Y. — Michigan-based brokerage firm Friedman Real Estate has arranged the sale of a 583,851-square-foot industrial property in Liverpool, located just outside of Syracuse. The property at 7245 Henry Clay Blvd. previously housed a distribution facility for convenience and drugstore chain Rite Aid. According to LoopNet Inc., the property was built on 58 acres in 1978 and features a clear height of 24 feet, 35 exterior dock doors, five drive-in bays and 300 standard parking spaces. The buyer, seller and sales price were not disclosed.

May 5, 2025

Development Multifamily Northeast Rhode Island

I-195 District Unveils Plans for Multifamily Project in Downtown Providence

by Taylor Williams May 5, 2025

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The I-195 Redevelopment District Commission has unveiled plans for Dyer Wharf, a 214-unit multifamily project in downtown Providence. Developed as part of a broader initiative to revitalize the state capital’s riverfront district, Dyer Wharf will be a 12-story building that will offer amenities such as a communal lounge, kitchen, fitness center, and coworking area, as well as ground-floor retail space. SGA has been named as the project architect, and Consigli Construction has been tapped as the general contractor. Completion is slated for late 2027.

May 5, 2025

Acquisitions Mixed-Use New York Northeast

Brax Realty Negotiates $8.2M Sale of Harlem, Queens Mixed-Use Portfolio

by Taylor Williams May 5, 2025

NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Brax Realty has negotiated the $8.2 million sale of a portfolio of five mixed-use buildings in Harlem and Queens. The properties include nine apartments and 10 commercial spaces and are located at 1873 Lexington Ave., 149 E. 116th St., 151 E. 116th St., 175 E. 116th St. and 220-20 Merrick Blvd. Alan Stenson of Brax Realty represented the seller and procured the buyers, all of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.

May 5, 2025

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

ElevatedNY Signs 26,000 SF Lease Expansion at The Hippodrome in Midtown Manhattan

by Taylor Williams May 5, 2025

NEW YORK CITY — Coworking concept ElevatedNY has signed a 26,000-square-foot lease expansion at The Hippodrome, a 620,000-square-foot building located at 1102 Avenue of the Americas in Midtown Manhattan. Designed by LB Architects, the expanded space features 18 fully furnished “team suites” that are designed to accommodate organizations of up to 12 people. ElevatedNY’s footprint within the 21-story building now encompasses 130,000 square feet across four floors. Edison Properties owns The Hippodrome.

May 5, 2025

Development Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania

JLL Arranges $67M Construction Loan for Pittsburgh Multifamily Project

by Taylor Williams May 2, 2025

PITTSBURGH — JLL has arranged a $67 million construction loan for 21 West, a 291-unit project in Pittsburgh. The site at 430 W. General Robinson St. is located within Pittsburgh’s primary entertainment district, with PNC Park, Acrisure Stadium, Rivers Casino and the Andy Warhol Museum all within walking distance. The project will comprise 313,000 rentable square feet across 11 stories. Units will come in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Residents will have access to amenities such as a sky bar on the 11th floor, rooftop deck with pool, concierge services, coworking space, fitness center and wellness suite. Nick Unkovic and Zach Barone of JLL arranged the four-year, floating rate loan through Dollar Bank on behalf of the developer, a joint venture between Oxford Development Co. and RDC.

May 2, 2025

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