Northeast

JLL Arranges $352M Loan for Refinancing of Midtown Manhattan Office Building

by Taylor Williams July 9, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — JLL has arranged a $352 million loan for the refinancing of 425 Lexington Avenue, a 750,000-square-foot office building in Midtown Manhattan. The 31-story building occupies a full city block between 43rd and 44th streets and was 99 percent leased at the time of the loan closing. Law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is the long-time anchor tenant at the building, which also recently received $35 million in capital improvements, including a new amenity center. Christopher Peck, Drew Isaacson, Christopher Pratt and Jennifer Zelko of JLL arranged the floating-rate loan, which was pre-placed entirely with funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, through Goldman Sachs. The borrower is Vanbarton Group.

July 9, 2026

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Loans New Jersey Northeast

Affinius Capital Provides $188M Loan for Refinancing of Northern New Jersey Apartment Community

by Taylor Williams July 9, 2026

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Affinius Capital has provided a $188 million loan for the refinancing of District at 15Fifteen, a 498-unit apartment community located in Northern New Jersey city of Parsippany. District at 15Fifteen comprises three buildings on a 12.7-acre site and includes 58,800 square feet of retail space. Amenities include a fitness/wellness space, coworking and conference areas, lounges, party rooms, courtyards, a pool, roof deck, simulator rooms, dog wash/pet spa areas and a dedicated gym for age-restricted residents. John Alascio, Chuck Kohaut, Meredith Donovan, Niko Nicolaou and Ryan Dowd of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the debt. The borrower, a joint venture between PCCP, Claremont Development, and Stanbery Development Group, will use a portion of the proceeds to complete lease-up and stabilization of the property.

July 9, 2026

Development Multifamily New York Northeast

Charney, Tavros Begin Leasing 260-Unit Apartment Building in Brooklyn

by Taylor Williams July 9, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between two locally based firms, Charney Cos. and Tavros, has begun leasing Douglass Port, a 260-unit apartment building in Brooklyn. The 15-story building is located at 251 Douglass St. within the partnership’s Gowanus Wharf development and includes 65 units that are earmarked as permanent affordable housing. Douglass Port offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a smart package room, fitness center, full-court basketball court, coworking and resident lounges, a family room, kid’s play area and a landscaped rooftop terrace. Rents start at $3,250 per month for a studio apartment.

July 9, 2026

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Robinson + Cole Signs 48,451 SF Office Lease in Midtown Manhattan

by Taylor Williams July 9, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — Robinson + Cole has signed a 48,451-square-foot office lease in Midtown Manhattan. The law firm has committed to the entire 16th and 17th floors at 100 Park Avenue for the next 15 years. Greg Taubin of Savills represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Harry Blair, Barry Zeller, Justin Royce and Pierce Hance of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, SL Green. The building is now fully leased.

July 9, 2026

Multifamily New York Northeast Office

Reports: Midtown Manhattan Office Building ‘Stable’ Following Yesterday’s Evacuation

by Taylor Williams July 8, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — The Midtown Manhattan office building that is under construction on East 42nd Street and was evacuated on Tuesday, July 7 following reports of buckling columns, sagging floors and falling debris is in “stable” condition, according to reports from USA Today and NBC News on the morning of Wednesday, July 8. Both publications cited a Tuesday evening statement from Ahmed Tigani, commissioner of the New York City Department of Buildings, in reporting this assessment. USA Today also reports that Tigani told reporters that “jacks were in place to stabilize the weak points, and new steel was being installed to create additional stability.” In addition, CNN reported this morning that New York City officials are “confident” in the efficacy of the emergency measures undertaken over the past 24 hours but have not ruled out the possibility of a partial, or “localized” collapse. CNN also reported that additional stabilization practices will be implemented in the coming days. About a year ago, a partnership between Metro Loft Management and David Werner Real Estate Investments announced plans to execute a residential conversion of the 10-story office building at 219 E. 42nd St. The partnership planned to merge the converted space at …

July 8, 2026

Acquisitions New Jersey Northeast Office

RCS, Lamar Acquire 368,049 SF Office Building in Jersey City

by Taylor Williams July 8, 2026

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A partnership between Real Capital Solutions (RCS) and Lamar Cos. has acquired 30 Montgomery, a 368,049-square-foot office building in Jersey City. The 16-story waterfront building was 61 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Bluevine Capital, Wayste (Sourgum), Asset Based Lending and Outcomes Matter Innovations. The building has also received $30 million in recent capital improvements, including upgrades to the lobby, façade, building systems and common areas. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

July 8, 2026

Leasing Activity New Jersey Northeast Office

Quest Diagnostics Extends 131,000 SF Office Headquarters Lease in Secaucus, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams July 8, 2026

SECAUCUS, N.J. — Quest Diagnostics has extended its 131,000-square-foot office headquarters lease in the Northern New Jersey community of Secaucus. The space is located within the 11-story, 465,000-square-foot building at 500 Plaza Drive, which was originally constructed in 1985. David Opper, Conor Dolan and David Zelinski of CBRE represented Quest Diagnostics in the lease negotiations. David Stifelman and Tim Greiner of JLL represented the landlord, Signature Acquisitions.

July 8, 2026

Acquisitions Multifamily New York Northeast Seniors Housing

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 82-Bed Skilled Nursing Facility in Hoosick Falls, New York

by Taylor Williams July 8, 2026

HOOSICK FALLS, N.Y. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of an 82-bed skilled nursing facility in Hoosick Falls, located about 30 miles northeast of Albany. Originally built in 1954 and expanded in 1995, the single-story facility at 21 Danforth St. features a community dining hall, resident lounges and outdoor walking areas. Joseph Knapp and John Horowitz of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.

July 8, 2026

Loans New York Northeast Office

Newmark Arranges $515M Refinancing of Midtown Manhattan Office Building

by Taylor Williams July 7, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — Newmark has arranged the $515 million refinancing of 31 West 52nd Street, a 785,000-square-foot office building in Midtown Manhattan. A consortium of lenders that was led by Wells Fargo and included Bank of America, Barclays, Citi, Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan provided the debt, which consists of a $415 million senior mortgage loan, a $40 million B-note and a $60 million mezzanine loan. Jordan Roeschlaub, Adam Spies, Adam Doneger, Nick Scribani, Tim Polglase, Dan Axelson and Jack Fenton of Newmark arranged he fixed-rate debt package on behalf of the borrower, local investment firm Rithm Capital. Cushman & Wakefield’s Gideon Gil, Zach Kraft and Cecelia Galligan also advised on the transaction.

July 7, 2026

Affordable Housing Development Multifamily New York Northeast

Partnership Underway on 320-Unit Affordable Housing Project in Queens

by Taylor Williams July 7, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — A partnership led by L+M Development Partners is underway on construction of a 320-unit affordable housing project in the Rockaway area of Queens. The project will be known as Building D within the 116-acre Arverne East waterfront development and will house 230 rental units and 90 for-sale units, as well as indoor and outdoor amenity spaces. Information on rent restrictions was not disclosed. Other project partners include Urbane Development, The Bluestone Organization, Mega Group Development, Triangle Equities Development Co., New York State Homes and Community Renewal, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development and the New York City Housing Development Corp.

July 7, 2026

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