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Partnership Receives $217M in Construction Financing for Brooklyn Affordable Housing Project

by Taylor Williams July 10, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between Apex Building Group and L+M Development Partners has received $217 million in construction financing for a new affordable housing project in Brooklyn. The project represents Phase III of a larger, 27-acre project known as Alafia, which is a redevelopment of the former site of the Brooklyn Developmental Center. Phase III will comprise 273 units that will be reserved for households earning 70 percent or less of the area median income. Phase III will also involve construction of a one-acre public park with a fitness loop, children’s play area and residential courtyards. Redstone Bank provided a construction loan as part of the financing package, which also includes federal and state tax credit equity, among other subsidies. Phase III construction is expected to be complete in 2029.

July 10, 2026

Acquisitions Northeast Pennsylvania Retail

Roadside Development Acquires 168,000 SF Shopping Center Near Pittsburgh

by Taylor Williams July 10, 2026

MOUNT LEBANON, PA. — Washington D.C.-based Roadside Development has acquired the Galleria at Mount Lebanon, a 168,000-square-foot shopping center located just outside of Pittsburgh. Originally constructed as a Kaufmann’s department store and converted to an indoor mall in 1988, the two-story center is home to tenants such as Anthropologie, Pottery Barn, Mitchell’s Fish Market, Panera Bread and AMC Theatres. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

July 10, 2026

Acquisitions Healthcare New Jersey Northeast

Colliers Brokers Sale of 40,185 SF Former Veterinary Hospital in Tinton Falls, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams July 10, 2026

TINTON FALLS, N.J. — Colliers has brokered the sale of the former Red Bank Veterinary Hospital building, located at 197 Hance Ave. in the Central New Jersey community of Tinton Falls. According to LoopNet Inc., the building was constructed in 2004 and totals 40,185 square feet. Jacklene Chesler, Patrick Norris and Brittany Leventoff of Colliers represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction, which was executed via auction platform Ten-X. Both parties requested anonymity.

July 10, 2026

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Ralph Lauren Signs 22,000 SF Office Lease Expansion in Manhattan’s Gramercy District

by Taylor Williams July 10, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — Ralph Lauren has signed a 22,000-square-foot office lease expansion in Manhattan’s Gramercy district. The lease term is 13 years, and the fashion designer now occupies 280,000 square feet across portions of four different floors within the building at 601 W. 26th St., which is known locally as the Starrett-Lehigh Building. Eric Deutsch of CBRE represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Daniel Birney and Denise Rivera represented the landlord, RXR, on an internal basis.

July 10, 2026

Development Multifamily New Jersey Northeast Top Stories

Rockpoint, Urby to Develop 69-Story Apartment Tower Along Hudson River in Jersey City

by Abby Cox July 10, 2026

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Rockpoint, a Boston-based real estate private equity firm, and Urby, a hospitality-driven multifamily developer, have formed a joint venture to develop a multifamily residential tower located along the Hudson River in Jersey City. The 69-story building, which will be known as 201 Hudson – by Urby, is expected to be delivered around mid-2029, according to various media outlets. 201 Hudson is the second phase of a larger three-tower multifamily development. The project follows Jersey City Urby, a 762-unit apartment tower delivered in 2017. The property was rebranded as Sable in 2025 after Veris Residential acquired full ownership of the building. Earlier this year, ownership transferred again to Affinius Capital following its acquisition of Veris. Urby will co-manage construction and development of 201 Hudson and will also oversee property management and leasing alongside Rockhill, Rockpoint’s property services affiliate. The project team will include New York-based architects HLW; Concrete Amsterdam; interior designer Shawn Hausman; and landscape architect Bas Smets, whose practice is responsible for the reimagined grounds of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris and the Mandrake Hotel in London. “The Jersey City Waterfront continues to distinguish itself as one of the most compelling multifamily submarkets in the New York …

July 10, 2026

Loans New York Northeast Office

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

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