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NEW YORK CITY — Meridian Capital Group has secured $65 million to refinance The Blake, a multifamily property in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, on behalf of BLDG Management. A national life insurance company provided the 10-year loan, which features a fixed rate of 4.2 percent and seven years of interest-only payments. Meridian’s Carol Shelby negotiated the transaction. The Blake, located at 220 E. 63rd St., is a 14-story, 181-unit apartment building including one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Building and neighborhood amenities include a 24-hour doorman, valet services, a lounge, fitness center, on-site parking and a subway station one block away.