NEWTON, N.J. — Gebroe-Hammer Associates has brokered the $17.9 million sale of Landmark West Apartments, a 168-unit apartment community in Newton. Located at 100 Swartzwood Road, the 11-building community is comprised of one- and two-bedroom units. Stephen Tragash and Adam Zweibel of Gebroe-Hammer represented the seller, Newton West Limited, in the transaction. The buyer was a private investor.
NEW YORK CITY — Berkadia has acquired Central Park Capital Partners (CPCP), a boutique real estate capital advisory firm focused on arranging joint venture investments and structured capital from international and domestic sources. CPCP Managing Principal Noam Franklin and principals Chinmay Bhatt and Cody Kirkpatrick will launch Berkadia’s structured capital group to offer support and resources to Berkadia clients.
UPPER MACUNGIE TOWNSHIP, PA. — Procida Funding has provided a $7 million construction loan for a townhome community in Upper Macungie Township. Located at Wrenfield 1230 Route 100 North, the $26 million project will consist of 98 market-rate, two- and three-story townhouse units with an average size of 2,264 square feet. Ashley Development Corp. will construct the community. The borrower was Lou Pektor.
SECANE, PA. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $1.8 million sale of Ashland Terrace, a 27-unit multifamily building in Secane. Located at 711 Ashland Ave., the property consists of six, one-bedroom and 21, two-bedroom units. Clarke Talone, Andrew Townsend, Daniel Bernard and Ridge MacLaren of Marcus & Millichap’s Philadelphia office represented the seller, a private partnership, in the transaction. The buyer was a regional limited liability company.
NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between Manhattan-based investment firm RFR Holding LLC and Austrian development group Signa Holding has acquired the 77-story Chrysler Building in New York City for $150 million, according to Reuters. The seller was a Dubai-based investment group that acquired a 90 percent share in the property in 2008 for $800 million, according to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). Abu Dhabi Investment Council purchased its stake from Tishman Speyer, a locally based investment and development company. The Chrysler Building, located at the corner of 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue, is one of the more recognizable pieces of the New York City skyline. The 1.2 million-square-foot office property is perhaps best known for its art deco style that features a crowning dome and spire, as well as for being the city’s tallest building when it was completed in 1930. The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science & Art, a private college in Manhattan, owns the land on which the skyscraper is situated. Annual rent from the ground lease paid to the school increased substantially in 2018, rising from $7.75 million to $32.5 million, per WSJ. The combined effect of rent increases, which will occur again in …
NEW YORK CITY — Naftali Credit Partners has arranged a $65 million construction loan for a 74-unit luxury condominium project in Queens. Located at 107-02 Queens Blvd., the 10-story property will also include more than 25,000 square feet of retail space. Amenities will feature a fitness center, playroom and rooftop terrace. Naftali Credit Partners secured the financing on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between RJ Capital Holdings and RB Realty Capital through lender CIT Bank. Terms of the financing were undisclosed.
ISELIN, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of a 271,988-square-foot office tower in Iselin. The sales price was undisclosed. Located at 99 Wood Ave., the property features a recently renovated full-service cafeteria, fitness center with locker rooms and a three-story parking structure. At the time of sale, the property was 84 percent leased to a roster of tenants that includes Citibank, Wells Fargo, Ernst & Young and Cushman & Wakefield. Andrew Merin, Gary Gabriel, David Bernhaut, Kyle Schmidt and Kubby Tischler of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, a private real estate investment firm, in the transaction. The buyer was Mack-Cali Realty.
AVON, CONN. — The Clairmont Group has acquired Avon Place Apartments, a 164-unit apartment community in Avon for $24 million. Located at 46 Avonwood road, the 45-year-old property consists of three buildings and a clubhouse. The Clairmont Group secured financing for the acquisition through private equity firm RealtyMogul. Matt Schneid of Cole Scholz P.C. served as legal advisor on the transaction. The seller was undisclosed.
MORRISTOWN, WESTFIELD AND MURRAY HILL, N.J. — HREC has negotiated the sale of a three-property hotel portfolio in New Jersey. The sales price was undisclosed. The properties include the 60-room Best Western Plus Morristown, the 40-room Best Western Westfield, and the 76-room Best Western Plus Murray Hill. Mike Cahill and Ketan Patel of HREC represented the seller, Boyle Hotels, in the transaction. The buyer was undisclosed.
MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $1.1 million sale of two, one-acre pad sites at Middletown Commons, a retail center in Middletown. Located at 193 Dolson Ave., the properties have 235 feet of street frontage and are zoned for a variety of permitted uses, including retail and office. Alan Cafiero, Ben Sgambati, John Moroz and Matt Leszyk of Marcus & Millichap’s New Jersey office represented the seller, a limited liability company, in the transaction. The buyer was also a limited liability company.
