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NEW YORK CITY — Local development and investment firm Jonathan Rose Cos. has acquired Tower West Apartments, a 217-unit multifamily property in Manhattan’s Upper West Side, for $93.8 million. Located at 65 W. 96th St., the 28-story building features a ground-floor terrace, community room, playground and onsite laundry facilities. The buyer plans upgrade the lobby, amenities and energy systems. The sale did not include the retail component of the asset. Rose Community Management has taken over management of the property. The seller was Starrett Corp., which originally developed the building in 1971.