Property Type

Meridian Capital Group Arranges $122.8M in Acquisition Financing for Vacant Residential Property

by Amy Works September 16, 2015

NEW YORK CITY — Meridian Capital Group has arranged a $122.8 million acquisition loan for the purchase of a vacant residential property located at 416 W. 52nd St. in the Clinton neighborhood of New York City. The borrower is Gaia Real Estate. The 36-month loan provided by TPG Real Estate Finance features a competitive floating rate and two 12-month options. Constructed in 1940 and gut-renovated in 2015, the 141,350-square-foot property features 156 apartments. All units are completely new and include premium appliances, custom cabinetry, designer fixtures, wood flooring and oversized windows. Building amenities include a furnished rooftop deck, a fitness center and tenant lounge, plus an interior courtyard. The gut renovation included the updating and replacing all aspects of the property from plumbing and electrical wires to refinishing and reconstructing all visible surfaces (floors, walls, ceilings, kitchens and baths). Ronnie Levine and Jeff Berkes of Meridian’s New York City office originated the loan.

September 16, 2015

Loans Multifamily New York Northeast

Arbor Provides $12.2M Loan for 716-Unit Multifamily Property in New York

by Amy Works September 16, 2015

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Arbor Commercial Mortgage has provided a $12.2 million loan for a multifamily property in Binghamton. The 716-unit property received the financing through Arbor Realty Trust’s Bridge product line. Alex Kaushansky of Arbor’s New York City office originated the loan.

September 16, 2015

Multifamily New York Northeast

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $3.6M Apartment Property Sale

by Amy Works September 16, 2015

NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a two-building apartment property located at 270-274 E. Second St. in Brooklyn. The 12-unit property sold for $3.6 million. Derek Bestreich, Erik Rodriguez and Seth Schiffman of Marcus & Millichap’s Brooklyn’s office represented the seller, a private investor, and the buyer, a REIT, in the transaction.

September 16, 2015

Mixed-Use Multifamily New York Northeast Retail

9,250 SF Mixed-Use Building in Brooklyn Sells for $3.3M

by Amy Works September 16, 2015

NEW YORK CITY — An undisclosed buyer has acquired a mixed-use building located at 1902 Church Ave. in Brooklyn’s Flatbush neighborhood. The corner property sold for $3.3 million, or $357 per square foot, in an all-cash transaction. The three-story, 9,250-square-foot building features nine rent-stabilized apartments and three commercial units. Richard Velotta of Cushman & Wakefield handled the transaction. The name of the seller was not released.

September 16, 2015

Civic New Hampshire Northeast

NAI Norwood Group Brokers $1.5M Sale of Former Chester College in New Hampshire

by Amy Works September 16, 2015

CHESTER, N.H. — NAI Norwood Group has arranged the sale of the former Chester College of New England in Chester. Busch International acquired the asset for $1.5 million. The property consists of four buildings, totaling 50,000 square feet, of dining, classroom, library and dorm room space. The buyer plans to seek accreditation from the State of New Hampshire and reopen the school, which closed in May 2012, as a private school. Slated to open in May 2016, the new house will house and serve approximately 200 students in grades 7-12. Karl Norwood, Chris Norwood and John Hoben of NAI Norwood represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.

September 16, 2015

Multifamily Texas

ARA Newmark Arranges Sale of 436-Unit Apartment Property in Metro Dallas

by Haisten Willis September 15, 2015

GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — ARA Newmark has arranged the sale of Towns of Riverside, a 436-unit, Class A apartment property located in Grand Prairie. Irvine, Calif.-based Bascom Group was the buyer, and the company plans capital improvements on the property. Towns of Riverside was 96.5 percent occupied at the time of sale. ARA Newmark’s Brian O’Boyle, Sr., Brian Murphy and Brian O’Boyle, Jr. led the sales effort on behalf of Irvine, Calif.-based Passco Cos. Jamie Leachman of NGKF Capital Markets arranged debt financing on the deal. Towns of Riverside was constructed in 1999 and its average unit size is 997 square feet. Community amenities include a swimming pool, jogging trail, recreational area with sand volleyball, tennis and basketball courts and a fishing pier.

September 15, 2015

Office Texas

Berkadia Arranges Financing for Office Property in Metro Houston

by Haisten Willis September 15, 2015

SUGAR LAND, TEXAS — Berkadia has arranged $21.9 million in financing for One Sugar Creek Center/Comerica Bank Building, an office property located in Sugar Land. Corby Chaffin and Steve Comly of Berkadia’s Houston and Philadelphia offices, respectively, secured the fixed-rate loan through an unnamed life insurance company. Chaffin and Comly originated the financing on behalf of the borrower, Equus Investment Partnership IX, a discretionary fund managed by Equus Capital Partners Ltd. Equus’ business plans call for capital improvements and amenity upgrades to the property. The 11-story property spans 193,998 square feet and is situated on 4.5 acres. Amenities include a deli, banking facility, surface parking and an attached four-level parking garage. Built in 1983, the property is 89 percent occupied. One Sugar Creek Center/Comerica Bank Building is located at 1 Sugar Creek Center Blvd. and is 20 miles southwest of downtown Houston. The property offers access to US Highway 59, US Highway 90A and State Highway 6.

September 15, 2015

Loans Multifamily Texas

BMC Capital Provides $1.9M Acquisition Loan for Multifamily Property in Austin

by Haisten Willis September 15, 2015

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Hank Crane of BMC Capital’s Austin office has arranged a $1.9 million acquisition loan for a 28-unit multifamily property located in Austin. The loan featured a five-year fixed term, a fixed interest rate of 4.5 percent and a 30-year amortization schedule. The loan was arranged through one of BMC Capital’s correspondent banking relationships. BMC Capital is a lender for small-balance multifamily and commercial loans.

September 15, 2015

Retail Texas

Joybird Furniture Opens First Houston Location

by Haisten Willis September 15, 2015

HOUSTON — Joybird Furniture, a mid-century modern furniture company based in Los Angeles, has opened its first retail location at 1735 Westheimer Road in Houston. Mark Davis of Davis Commercial Real Estate represented the landlord, 1735 Westheimer LLC, in the transaction. The 2,000-square-foot space is located between Dunlavy and Woodhead streets across from Empire Cafe.

September 15, 2015

Retail Texas

M&M Arranges Sale of 30,330 SF Retail Property in Houston

by Haisten Willis September 15, 2015

HOUSTON — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Copperfield Place Shopping Center, a 30,330-square-foot retail property located in Houston. Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a local partnership, and brought the deal to the buyer, a local developer and investor. Copperfield Place Shopping Center is located on Highway 6 North in Houston within the Copperfield master-planned community.

September 15, 2015

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