EAST ORANGE, N.J. — Greystone has provided a $6.5 million Freddie Mac loan to refinance 49 South Clinton Street, a 53-unit multifamily property located in East Orange, a city about 10 miles west of New York City. The non-recourse loan carries an adjustable-rate mortgage with a fixed rate for five years and 30-year amortization period. Jason Yuen of Greystone originated the loan. Morristown-based Red Oak Capital Advisors arranged the financing for the borrower.
NEW YORK CITY — Helmsley Spear LLC has negotiated a 4,100-square-foot retail lease in the Financial District of Manhattan. The 20-year lease includes the ground floor of 83 Maiden Lane and a portion of the basement, which will be converted into a restaurant and brewery called MezCali. Kent Swig, Andrew Simon and Brett Zelner of Helmsley Spear represented the landlord, AHRC NYC, in the lease negotiations. Manu Wendum and Lee Block of Winnick Realty Group represented the tenant.
STATE COLLEGE, PA. — CA Student Living has begun construction on HERE at State College, an $86 million, 227-unit student housing property located one block from Penn State University. The 12-story complex will feature more than 700 beds and house 30,000 square feet of retail space on the lower two levels. The general contractor is Missouri-based Brinkmann Constructors, and the architect is Shepley Bulfinch. HERE at State College is expected to open in fall 2020.
PRINCETON, N.J. — JLL has arranged the sale of 1 University Square, a 330,000-square-foot office property in Princeton. Global investment management firm BlackRock anchors the building. Jose Cruz, Andrew Scandalios, Kevin O’Hearn, Stephen Simonelli, Michael Oliver and J.B. Bruno of JLL represented the seller, a partnership between RXR Realty and The Blackstone Group, in the transaction, and procured the buyer, investment firm Argent Ventures. The sales price was undisclosed.
PITTSBURGH — A joint venture between Pinecrest and Cardinal Group has completed construction on The Bridge on Forbes, a 473-bed student housing property in Pittsburgh. The community offers fully furnished studio-, one-, two- and three-bedroom units to students attending the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University and Carlow University. Shared amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, an outdoor deck with grilling stations and fire pits, collaboration rooms, a coffee bar and lounge and retail space occupied by Arby’s and Bank of America. The property is fully leased for the upcoming academic year.
MONROE, N.J. — Greystone has provided a $16.5 million Freddie Mac loan for the acquisition of Waterside Villas, a 100-unit seniors housing community located in Monroe, a city about 20 miles northeast of Trenton. The loan carries a 10-year term and 30-year amortization schedule with a fixed interest rate and interest-only payments for the first five years. Sela Realty, an apartment rental agency based in New Jersey, was the borrower and buyer. John Williams and Ephraim Kantor of Greystone’s New York office originated the loan, while Adam Zweibel of Gebroe-Hammer brokered the transaction.
MERIDEN, CONN. — Capital Funding Group (CFG), a Baltimore-based lender, has provided a $2.8 million bridge-to-HUD loan for the refinancing of Meriden Mill, a 43-unit multifamily property in Meriden, about 20 miles south of Hartford. The owner and borrower, Manhattan Five Realty, will use a portion of the proceeds to fund future renovations. Gary Sever of CFG handled the transaction through HUD’s 223(f) refinance program, which is used to refinance market-rate multifamily properties.
GREENWICH, CONN. — CBRE has arranged the $67 million sale of a retail and office property in Greenwich, located about 30 miles north of New York City. The 62,850-square-foot property is located at 200 Greenwich Ave. on a retail corridor that also includes Tiffany, Gucci and Vineyard Vines. Jeffrey Dunne, David Gavin, Jeremy Neuer and Travis Langer of CBRE represented the landlord, 200 Greenwich Avenue LLC, in the transaction, and procured the buyer, Kensico Properties.
BURLINGTON, N.J. — National Realty & Development Corp. (NRDC) has signed three new retail tenants totaling 58,000 square feet at the Liberty Square Center in Burlington, a city located southwest of Trenton. The shopping center owned by NRDC is anchored by a Walmart, Marshalls and HomeGoods. Planet Fitness will open a 25,000-square-foot location at the property. Ross Dress for Less will move into a 22,000 square-foot portion of a former Toys ‘R’ Us location. Five Below will occupy the remaining 11,000 square feet of the former Toys ‘R’ Us location.
SALEM, MASS. — Bell Partners Inc., a North Carolina-based property investment and management company, has purchased Vinnin Square Apartment Homes, a 148-unit multifamily property in Salem, a city located northeast of Boston. The property, which will be renamed Bell North Shore, comprises two five-story buildings, 16 townhomes and two additional buildings containing six units each. Amenities include a fitness center, walking trails, tennis courts and a pool. The seller and sales price were undisclosed.
