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NEW YORK CITY — Meridian Capital Group has arranged $29 million in acquisition and construction financing for the development of a residential condominium project in New York City’s Chelsea neighborhood. Aggelos Sklavenitis of Meridian Capital Group negotiated the loan on behalf of Six Sigma. Located at 435 West 19thSt., the existing five-story, 21,800-square-foot office property will be expanded into a nine-story, 27,500-square-foot residential condominium. Knighthead Funding LLC provided the 30-month, interest-only loan. This financing coupled with the sponsor’s equity creates a total capitalization of $41.3 million or approximately $1,500 per buildable square foot.