Northeast

New York Life Provides $386M Loan for Refinancing of Midtown Manhattan Office Building

by Taylor Williams September 25, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — New York Life Insurance has provided a $386 million loan for the refinancing of 200 Madison Avenue, a 750,000-square-foot office building in Midtown Manhattan. The 26-story building was originally constructed in 1926. Havas Health is the building’s anchor tenant via a 15-year, 254,118-square-foot lease extension and expansion that was signed in August. Other tenants include architecture practice Spectorgroup and boutique law firm BraunHagey & Borden. Jonathan Estreich, Peter Duncan and Egor Petrov of Estreich & Co., along with Adam Spies, Adam Doneger and Willis Robbins of Newmark, arranged the five-year, floating-rate loan. The borrower, George Comfort & Sons, owns the building in partnership with Loeb Partners Realty and Jamestown.

September 25, 2026

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Development Life Sciences Massachusetts Northeast

Berkeley Garbe Underway on 150,000 SF Life Sciences Project in Billerica, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams September 25, 2026

BILLERICA, MASS. —Berkeley Garbe, a Boston-based developer that is a joint venture between Berkeley Investments and German real estate company GARBE, is underway on construction of a 150,000-square-foot life sciences project in Billerica, located northwest of the state capital. The site spans 23 acres at 161 Concord Road, and the new building will support manufacturers in industries such as aerospace, robotics, medical devices, semiconductors, computer hardware and battery technologies. Building features will include a clear height of 28 feet and 264 car parking spaces. Avison Young is the leasing agent for the project, which is expected to be complete next spring.

September 25, 2026

Development Multifamily New York Northeast

Skyline Developers Completes 97-Unit Apartment Building in Midtown Manhattan

by Taylor Williams September 25, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — New York City-based Skyline Developers has completed a 97-unit apartment building at 18 W. 55th St. in Midtown Manhattan. Designed by Morris Adjmi Architects, the 25-story building is known as 18W55 and features studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, as well as 5,265 square feet of retail space. Amenities include a fitness and wellness center, coworking suite with private meeting rooms, a private cinema, golf simulator and entertainment suite and a social lounge. Construction began in mid-2023 and topped out in summer 2024. Leasing launched about nine months ago, and the building is now fully occupied.

September 25, 2026

Acquisitions New York Northeast Retail

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $16.2M Sale of Bronx Retail Building

by Taylor Williams September 25, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $16.2 million sale of a 28,819-square-foot retail building in The Bronx. The building at 2244 Westchester Ave. was constructed in 1970 and has housed the flagship branch and corporate headquarters of Ponce Bank for the past 25 years. Steven Siegel of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, Arc Trust, in the transaction. Judson Kauffman of Surmount (formerly NNN Pro) represented the undisclosed buyer, which acquired the property via a 1031 exchange.

September 25, 2026

Acquisitions Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

CBRE Arranges Sale of 384-Unit Apartment Community in Somerset, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams September 24, 2026

SOMERSET, N.J. — CBRE has arranged the sale of a 384-unit apartment community located in the Central New Jersey community of Somerset. The Grove at Somerset was built on 41 acres in 2013. The property features studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units, 58 of which are designated as affordable housing. Amenities include a pool with a sundeck, resident clubhouse with a lounge area, business center, fitness center, playground and a dog park. Jeffrey Dunne, Stuart MacKenzie, Eric Apfel, Travis Langer and Eric Greenberg of CBRE represented the buyer, Los Angeles-based owner-operator TruAmerica, in the off-market transaction. The seller was Harbor Group International. The sales price was not disclosed.

September 24, 2026

Industrial Loans New York Northeast

Largo Capital Places $24M Permanent Loan for Buffalo Industrial Property

by Taylor Williams September 24, 2026

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Locally based financial intermediary Largo Capital has placed a $24 million permanent loan for a 300,000-square-foot industrial property in Buffalo. The address of the property was not disclosed, but the site is located within an “established” industrial park just south of the downtown area. The property was fully leased to a single tenant at the time of the loan closing. Jack Phillips of Largo Capital arranged the nonrecourse loan through an undisclosed CMBS lender. The borrower was also not disclosed.

September 24, 2026

Acquisitions Connecticut Multifamily Northeast

NEPCG Negotiates $14.3M Sale of Hartford Multifamily Portfolio

by Taylor Williams September 24, 2026

HARTFORD, CONN. — Regional brokerage firm Northeast Private Client Group (NEPCG) has negotiated the $14.3 million sale of a portfolio of 23 multifamily properties totaling 167 units in Hartford. Known as the West End Hartford Portfolio, the buildings are situated within three blocks of one another in the state capital neighborhood of the same name. Information on floor plans and amenities was not disclosed. Taylor Perun and Brad Balletto of NEPCG represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.

September 24, 2026

Acquisitions Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $4M Sale of Apartment Building in Kearny, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams September 24, 2026

KEARNY, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $4 million sale of Helena Arms, a 17-unit apartment building in the Northern New Jersey community of Kearny. The three-story building was constructed in 1969 and houses two studios, six one-bedroom units and nine two-bedroom apartments. Devin Perez, Alan Cafiero and Dean Matuszewicz of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor, in the off-market transaction, and procured the undisclosed buyer. Mark Litwack of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. arranged acquisition financing for the deal.

September 24, 2026

Acquisitions New York Northeast Office

L&L Infinite Acquires 42-Story Office Building in Midtown Manhattan

by Taylor Williams September 23, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — L&L Infinite Real Estate Partners, a development and investment firm with offices in New York City and West Palm Beach, has acquired 600 Third Avenue, a 42-story office building in Midtown Manhattan. L&L acquired the 575,254-square-foot building, which was originally constructed in 1970, in a joint venture with Mack Real Estate Group, BLDG Management and BD Blakely. The building was 92 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as law firm Polsinelli, Energy Impact Partners and global investment manager 3G Capital. The building’s retail space is home to Dunkin’, Shake Shack, Just Salad, PureGym and Chipotle Mexican Grill. Adam Spies and Josh King of Newmark represented the seller in the transaction. Bain Capital provided a $215 million acquisition loan for the deal.

September 23, 2026

Affordable Housing Development Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast

TCB, BHA Complete 223-Unit Multifamily Redevelopment Project in Boston

by Taylor Williams September 23, 2026

BOSTON — The Community Builders (TCB) and the Boston Housing Authority (BHA) have completed a 223-unit multifamily redevelopment project in the state capital’s Jackson Square neighborhood. The project represents Phase I of the redevelopment of the Mildred C. Hailey Apartments and replaced 253 existing units with two six-story buildings that house 223 units. Specific income restrictions were not disclosed, but the residences comprise 91 “deeply affordable” units and 132 units of “affordable and moderate income housing.” The first phase of the redevelopment also featured the construction of a new, 6,800-square-foot community center named in honor of Anna Mae Cole, a transformational tenant leader, as well as 1,520 square feet of commercial space.

September 23, 2026

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