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Jim Flynn, Hunt: Multifamily demand drivers have remained strong...

Hunt: Multifamily Should Remain a Favored Product Type in 2020

by Jaime Lackey January 21, 2020

James P. Flynn, CEO of New York-headquartered Hunt Real Estate Capital, believes 2020 will continue to provide a strong environment for multifamily lending and transactions. Though this may be good news for borrowers, it does mean competition in the market will also remain strong. Flynn addresses these points and elaborates on ORIX USA’s acquisition of the Hunt Companies’ commercial real estate financing subsidiary in the Q&A below. Finance Insight: What commercial property sector will experience the most activity in 2020, and why? Flynn: Multifamily should continue to be the most active commercial real estate sector in terms of financing activity. The MBA forecasts that multifamily lending will top $395 billion in 2020, a 9 percent increase over 2019 activity. That figure represents nearly 60 percent of the total commercial real estate activity forecast for 2020. With the Fed signaling no change to borrower costs for the year, the consensus seems to be a continued period of interest rates near historic lows. Multifamily owners and operators will continue to take advantage of this environment to rehabilitate, refinance and refine their portfolios. Of course, the other side of the equation is the growth in multifamily demand drivers. These drivers have remained strong, …

January 21, 2020

Acquisitions Massachusetts Northeast Office

NKF Arranges $128M Sale of 535-545 Boylston Street Office Building in Boston

by Alex Patton January 21, 2020

BOSTON — Newmark Knight Frank has arranged the $128 million sale of 535-545 Boylston Street, a 184,643-square-foot office building located in the Back Bay neighborhood of Boston. At the time of sale, the building was 98 percent leased to 38 tenants. The property offers access to Copley Square and the Raffles Hotel & Residences project that is currently in development. Edward Maher, Matthew Pullen, James Tribble and Samantha Hallowell represented the seller, Manulife Investment Management. A joint venture between Bahrain-based Investcorp and New York-based Brickman was the buyer.

January 21, 2020

Development Multifamily New Jersey Northeast Seniors Housing

Capitol Seniors Housing Opens 88-Unit Arbor Terrace Mount Laurel in New Jersey

by Alex Patton January 21, 2020

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. — Capitol Seniors Housing has opened Arbor Terrace Mount Laurel, an 88-unit seniors housing community located on the eastern outskirts of Philadelphia. The 75,000-square-foot community offers assisted living and memory care services and amenities such as a bistro, theater room, art studio, technology lounge and fitness center. Meyer Senior Living Studio designed the community.

January 21, 2020

Loans Multifamily New York Northeast Seniors Housing

Greystone Provides $71.3M HUD Loan for Refinancing of Seniors Housing Community on Long Island

by Alex Patton January 21, 2020

AMITYVILLE, N.Y. — Greystone has provided a $71.3 million HUD-insured loan for the refinancing of Massapequa Center Rehabilitation & Nursing, a 320-bed skilled nursing facility in the Long Island village of Amityville. The loan enables the borrower to exit initial bridge financing used to acquire the property in November 2017 and to continue with renovations. The financing carries a fixed interest rate, 30-year term and a 30-year amortization schedule. Originally constructed in 1974, Massapequa Center has undergone $8.5 million in facility upgrades, including the installation of private suites with private showers, the addition of a new commercial kitchen, the creation of a large rehabilitation and wellness center and comprehensive renovations to the entrance lobby, nurse stations and geriatric units. Fred Levine of Greystone originated the transaction.

January 21, 2020

Leasing Activity New Jersey Northeast Office

Serendipity Labs to Open 23,000 SF Coworking Office in Marlton, New Jersey

by Alex Patton January 21, 2020

MARLTON, N.J. — Flexible workspace provider Serendipity Labs will open a 23,000-square-foot coworking office space in Marlton, an eastern suburb of Philadelphia. The space will occupy the entire third floor at 50 Lake Center Executive Park, a 76,359-square-foot office building owned by Twenty Lake Holdings. The space is slated to open in the third quarter.

January 21, 2020

Acquisitions Massachusetts Northeast Retail

Avison Young Brokers $7M Sale of Two Retail Properties in Metro Boston

by Alex Patton January 21, 2020

NEEDHAM AND NEWTON, MASS. — Avison Young Commercial Real Estate has brokered the $7 million sale of two retail properties in Needham and Newton, two western suburbs of Boston. The property in Needham, a 15,609-square-foot retail center located at 238 Highland Ave., is leased to Needham Montessori School, Mandarin Cuisine Restaurant and Needham Nail & Spa. The property in Newton, a 3,588-square-foot building located at 106 Needham St., is leased to fitness equipment distributor Gym Source. Brandon Dickinson of Avison Young represented the seller, Terrazzino Investment Trust, in the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed.

January 21, 2020

Loans Multifamily New York Northeast Top Stories

Morgan Stanley Provides $142.6M Refinancing for Multifamily Portfolio in The Bronx

by John Nelson January 21, 2020

NEW YORK CITY — Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) has provided $142.6 million in permanent financing for an 18-property multifamily portfolio in the Bronx. The Greenwich, Conn.-based borrower, The Morgan Group, will use the loans to refinance the nearly 1,000-unit portfolio, which includes 29 commercial units. Black Bear Capital Partners (BBCP) arranged the financing in three separate 10-year, interest-only loans. The financing includes a $77 million loan with a fixed interest rate of 3.78 percent; a $33.3 million loan fixed at 3.92 percent; and a $32.3 million loan fixed at 3.65 percent. The low-leverage loan package replaces Morgan Group’s existing debt, which was close to maturation. Bryan Manz, Rob Serra and Emil DePasquale of BBCP arranged the financing for Morgan Group, which owns a large multifamily rental portfolio in the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn and Westchester County. “BBCP, The Morgan Group, and Morgan Stanley worked diligently to close this complex refinancing package in timely and efficient manner,” says Manz. “We look forward to arranging additional transactions with both parties.” Morgan Stanley is a global financial services firm that operates in more than 41 countries. The company provides investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services. Morgan Stanley’s stock price closed …

January 21, 2020

Acquisitions New York Northeast Office

JLL Brokers $65M Sale of The Bruckner Office Building in The Bronx

by Alex Patton January 20, 2020

NEW YORK CITY — JLL has brokered the $65 million sale of The Bruckner Building, an 188,000-square-foot office property in the Mott Haven neighborhood of The Bronx. Located at 2417 Third Ave., the building was originally constructed in 1928. Ownership renovated and modernized building in 2016, including upgrades to the lobby, windows, entrance, elevator and electric infrastructure. Bob Knakal, Stephen Palmese and Jonathan Hageman led a JLL team that represented the seller, a partnership between Savanna and Hornig Capital Partners, in the transaction. ZG Capital Partners acquired the building.

January 20, 2020

Acquisitions Industrial New Jersey Northeast

CBRE Arranges Sale of 315,389 SF Industrial Complex in Jersey City

by Alex Patton January 20, 2020

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — CBRE has arranged the sale of FXG Jersey City, a 315,389-square-foot industrial complex in Jersey City, a western suburb of New York City. Completed in 2016, the complex is located at 1049 Secaucus Road and offers convenient access to Newark International Airport. The property was fully leased to FedEx Ground Package Systems Inc. at the time of sale. Brian Fiumara, Michael Hines, Brad Ruppel and Lauren Dawicki of CBRE represented the buyer, Scannell Properties, in the transaction.

January 20, 2020

Industrial Leasing Activity New York Northeast

City Harvest Signs 150,000 SF Industrial Lease for Food Rescue Facility in Brooklyn

by Alex Patton January 20, 2020

NEW YORK CITY — Nonprofit food rescue organization City Harvest has signed a 150,000-square-foot industrial lease at 150 52nd St. in Brooklyn that will house its new food rescue facility and administrative offices. The company is moving from its original facility in Long Island City after its old site was rezoned from industrial to residential. Rob Kossar, Paul Mas, Adam Citron and Ellen Herman of JLL represented City Harvest in the lease negotiations. Leslie Lanne of JLL represented the landlord, DH Property Holdings. which sold the building to Prologis following the execution of the lease.

January 20, 2020

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