NEW YORK CITY — CIM Group has sold Gilman Hall Tower, a 24-story, 146,000-square-foot building in Manhattan. The sales price was undisclosed. Located at the corner of First Avenue and East 17th Street, the building was one of three properties that CIM acquired from Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital in March 2017. The building, which was built in 1969, was previously used to house medical residents of Mount Sinai Beth Israel.
SALEM, N.H. — Cornerstone Realty Capital has arranged a $5.7 million acquisition loan for Rosewood apartments, a 42-unit multifamily complex in Salem. Located in Rockingham County, the property consists of seven, two-story buildings situated in a cul-de-sac setting on a private lot. The property is approximately 30 miles north of Boston. Patrick Brady of Cornerstone Realty Capital secured the financing on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. The lender was also undisclosed. Terms of the financing included four years of interest-only payments.
PENNSVILLE, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $3.5 million sale of Cranberry Plaza, a 106,165-square-foot shopping center in Pennsville. Located at 233 S. Broadway, the 18-acre center features a tenant roster that includes Save A Lot, Metro PCS and local tenant PV Pets and Tap & Bottle. Michael Cebula represented the seller, a private investor in the transaction. The buyer was a New Jersey-based private investor.
NEW YORK CITY — Collaborative workspace provider WeWork has signed a 201,231-square-foot lease at One Seaport Plaza in Manhattan. Located at 199 Water St., the 35-story property is owned by Jack Resnick & Sons. The 15-year lease is for WeWork to occupy the top five floors at the property. John Cefaly, Robert Constable, Ethan Silverstein, Stephen Bellwood and Myles Fennon of Cushman & Wakefield represented Jack Resnick & Sons in the transaction with WeWork.
BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. — Senior Lifestyle Corp. has opened a welcome center at The Club at Briarcliff Manor, a seniors housing community in Briarcliff Manor, approximately 25 miles north of Manhattan. A grand opening was recently held for prospective residents, who can start moving into the community in late spring. The Club at Briarcliff Manor features a mix of 287 independent living, assisted living and memory care apartments in two interconnected buildings. The independent living apartments range from 974 square feet to 1,111 square feet. Monthly rents start at $7,350. The name and architecture are an homage to the Briarcliff Lodge, a grand resort hotel built in the early 1900s. The 59-acre property features views of the Hudson River and Manhattan skyline, numerous walking trails and landscaped grounds originally designed by Frederick Law Olmstead.
NEW YORK CITY — Avison Young has arranged the $68 million sale of a development site on the Upper East Side of Manhattan for $68 million. Located at 1393 York Ave., the property has a floor area of 112,420 square feet. Avison Young represented the seller, The Church of the Epiphany, in the transaction. The buyer was Weill Cornell Medical College, which plans to build housing for medical students at the site. As part of the transaction, The Church of the Epiphany will remain at 1393 York Avenue for two years as a tenant.
NEW YORK CITY — Madison Realty Capital has provided a $21.4 million loan to refinance a 78,313-square-foot mixed-use building in Queens. Located at 251-73 Jericho Turnpike, the newly constructed property is 70 percent leased to six office and retail tenants. The exterior of the building is primarily brick, steel and glass. Madison Realty Capital provided the financing to borrower AB Capstone, which plans to use the funds to refinance previous debt and support final lease-up of the property.
AMHERST, N.Y. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $7.3 million sale of the Comfort Inn University in Amherst. Located at 1 Flint Road, the four-story property includes 102 rooms. Among the amenities are a fitness center, laundry facility, indoor swimming pool and business center. Jerry Swon, Dan Zagoria and Cameron Peirce of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was also undisclosed.
PEABODY, MASS. — Fantini & Gorga has arranged a $2.5 million loan to refinance a four-story office building in Peabody. Located at 1R Newbury St., the 40,861-square-foot property is currently occupied by 22 tenants. The building is part of Peabody Corporate Center. Derek Coulombe and Lindsay Feig of Fantini & Gorga secured the 15-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. The lender was not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — Brax Realty has secured a 99-year ground lease for a development site in the Mott Haven section in the Bronx. The lease is valued at $108 million. The properties are located at 550 Trinity Ave. and 571 Jackson Ave. The site offers a buildable square footage of 52,318 square feet. Brax Realty secured the ground lease on behalf of the landlord, M&R Friedlander Supply Co. The lessee is 550 Trinity LLC.
