MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. — A partnership between Simone Development Cos. and Stagg Group is nearing completion of Qwest Towers, a $158 million workforce housing project in Mount Vernon, located north of New York City. Qwest Towers will consist of two buildings that will rise 15 and 12 stories and will house a combined 228 residences. The unit mix will comprise 58 studios, 91 one-bedroom units, 78 two-bedroom apartments and one three-bedroom unit, as well as a separate residence for the building superintendent. Information on income restrictions was not disclosed. The first building is scheduled to be complete before the end of the year, with the second to follow a few months later.
NEW YORK CITY — Affinius Capital has provided an $89 million acquisition loan for CitySpire, a 371,000-square-foot office building in Midtown Manhattan. Built in 1987 and renovated in 2004 and 2022, CitySpire features upgraded elevator systems, wellness lounges, conferencing facilities and coworking space. Christopher Kramer of Newmark arranged the loan. The borrower is a joint venture between A.M. Property Holding Corp., Delshah Capital and REALM.
NEW YORK CITY — High Street Residential has topped out The Marq, a 25-story apartment building in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood. The Marq will offer 99 units, 25 of which will be reserved as affordable housing, as well as 2,072 square feet of retail space. Amenities will include a gym, sauna, meditation room, demonstration kitchen, coworking lounge and a rooftop terrace. Project partners include Marvel Architects, general contractor Leeding Builders Group and interior designer Chris Shao Studio. Completion is slated for late 2027.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — The Community Builders (TCB) has completed Stirlingside Residences, a 53-unit affordable housing building in New Brunswick, located in Central New Jersey. Specific income restrictions were not announced, but the building includes six units for families and individuals who have previously experienced homelessness. A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place in late May.
PORT CHESTER, N.Y. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged $147.5 million in construction financing for 2 South Main, a 322-unit multifamily project in Port Chester, located along the New York-Connecticut border. Information on specific floor plans and amenities was not disclosed, but the 12-story building will include 330 parking spaces and 5,000 square feet of retail space. Mo Beler, Jonathan Paine, Cory Elbaum, Jackson Irwin and Dawson Jessee of Walker & Dunlop secured the equity component of the financing via an investment from Related Fund Management. Aaron Appel, Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz, Keith Kurland, Dustin Stolly, Sean Reimer, Jordan Casella, Christopher de Raet and Stanley Cayre of Walker & Dunlop arranged construction debt for the project through Arbor Realty Trust. The sponsor is a joint venture between Hyperion Group, Winter Properties and AIP. LRC Construction is the general contractor for 2 South Main, an expected completion date of which was not announced.
TAUNTON, MASS. — Greystar has broken ground on Whittenton Mills, a 390-unit multifamily project in Taunton, located south of Boston. The project, which will feature modular construction, is a redevelopment of a former 19th-century mill complex that has long been vacant and was demolished earlier this year. The property will consist of 10 buildings that will house one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities will include a clubhouse, pool, dog park, putting green, bocce ball court and a playground, as well as 1.5 acres of public green space. The first units are expected to be available for occupancy by next spring.
NEW YORK CITY — The Shubert Organization has signed an 11-year, 14,480-square-foot office lease in Midtown Manhattan. The theater owner-operator is relocating to a new space on the 11th floor of 520 Eighth Avenue, a 26-story, 860,000-square-foot building that was constructed in 1926, where Shubert has been a tenant since 2010. Matthew Mandell of GFP Real Estate represented the landlord in the lease negotiations on an internal basis.
HYANNIS, MASS. — Simon Property Group has welcomed two new tenants to Cape Cod Mall in Hyannis. Aloha Mini Golf, which provides a glow-in-the-dark mini golf experience, and Exotic Snack Guys, which offers a curated mix of international snacks, trending treats, and viral favorites from around the world, are now both open. The stores are located across from Dick’s Sporting Goods and American Eagle, respectively.
NEW YORK CITY — The Domain Cos. has secured $175.6 million in financing from Wells Fargo for the development of a new multifamily project in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens. Canyon Partners Real Estate and BLDG Management are Domain’s equity partners on the deal. Chris Peck and Nicco Lupo of JLL Capital Markets arranged the construction financing on behalf of Domain. Dubbed Elara, the new development will total 429 apartments. The property will include an 18-story building with 330 units — Elara East — and a 12-story building with 99 units — Elara West. Of the apartments, 107 units, or 25 percent, will be designated as permanently affordable housing. Amenities at Elara will include fitness centers, coworking spaces, a screening room, listening lounge, gaming room with a golf simulator, children’s playroom, dog wash station, outdoor courtyards and a rooftop terrace. The property will also feature 4,000 square feet of retail space. Good Co. will market and lease the residential units on behalf of the ownership, and Igloo will handle marketing and leasing for the commercial spaces. VOREA Construction Group, a subsidiary of Domain, will serve as the general contractor. Domain acquired the company in 2025. Founded in 2004, Domain is headquartered …
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — CBRE has arranged a $109.5 million permanent loan for 425 Summit, a 27-story apartment building in Jersey City’s Journal Square neighborhood. Completed in 2024, 425 Summit houses 390 units in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, as well as ground-floor retail space. Matthew Pizzolato, Jason Gaccione, Jake Salkovitz, Shawn Rosenthal, Josh Stein and Carlos Silva of CBRE arranged the loan through Northwestern Mutual on behalf of the owner, a joint venture between Spitzer Enterprises and Arden Group.
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