BOSTON — Miami-based Driftwood Capital and New York City-based Madison Realty Capital (MRC) have funded the refinancing of a 147-unit residential hotel in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood. The amount(s) was not disclosed. The Raffles Boston Hotel & Residences opened in fall 2023 and offers a mix of residential-style guestrooms and suites. Guests have access to a wellness center with a pool, spa and fitness center, as well as three onsite restaurants and bars and butler service. The borrower is London-based investment firm Cain.
NEW YORK CITY — West Palm Beach-based developer Sterling Organization is nearing completion of a 100,000-square-foot industrial project in the Hunts Point neighborhood od The Bronx. The facility at 307 Bruckner Blvd. comprises 46,000 square feet of covered fleet parking and storage space beneath a 46,000-square-foot warehouse that has a clear height of 36 feet, as well as an 8,200-square-foot mezzanine space. Additional features include four loading docks, two drive-in doors and future expansion capabilities. JLL is marketing the facility for lease.
ROCKAWAY, N.J. — JLL has brokered the sale of an 81,000-square-foot industrial building in the Northern New Jersey community of Rockaway. The shallow-bay building at 385 Franklin Ave. features a clear height of 22 feet, 13 dock doors and an average suite size of 7,400 square feet. Nicholas Stefans, Jason Lundy and Luke Ceccoli of JLL represented the seller, LM Real Estate Partners, in the transaction. NorthBridge Partners acquired the facility for an undisclosed price.
NEW HAVEN, CONN. — Regional brokerage firm Northeast Private Client Group (NEPCG) has negotiated the $6.1 million sale of Norton Pointe, a 61-unit apartment complex in New Haven. According to Apartments.com, the property was built in 1900 and offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units that range in size from 700 to 1,050 square feet. Brad Balletto and Derek Mahabir of NEPCG represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
EAST ISLIP, N.Y. — JLL has arranged a $41.1 million construction loan for Benchmark at East Islip, a seniors housing project on Long Island. Benchmark at East Islip will offer 64 assisted living units and 26 memory care apartments across 104 licensed beds. Amenities will include multiple dining venues, a theater, fitness center, salon and various outdoor spaces. Jim Dooley led the JLL team that arranged the debt on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between National Development and an affiliate of Benchmark Senior Living. The direct lender was not disclosed. Construction is underway and expected to be complete in early 2028.
LITITZ, PA. — A group of real estate investors doing business as Lititz Run Partnership LLC will undertake a mixed-use redevelopment project in the town of the same name, which is located about 75 miles northwest of Philadelphia. The partnership has purchased the 98,000-square-foot former Morgan Paper Mill, which was originally built in 1930, renovated in 1989 and fully restored in 2018. The converted development will be known as The Morgan and will feature residential, commercial and hospitality uses. Stephen Marzullo, Adam Silverman, Jeremy Shyk, David Sickler and Scott Miller of CBRE represented the seller, Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, in the sale of the property.
MIDDLE ISLAND, N.Y. — Northmarq has placed $13.5 million in financing for Strathmore Commons Shopping Mall, a 146,381-square-foot retail property in the Long Island community of Middle Island. Built in 1991, Strathmore Commons is a grocery-anchored center that is also home to tenants such as McDonald’s, Giunta’s Meat Farms, NYU Langone Health, Gold’s Gym, Subway, Dollar Tree and Carvel. Robert Delitsky and Dylan Hamer of Northmarq arranged the financing through WoodmenLife on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.
OCEANSIDE, N.Y. — Sunrise Senior Living has acquired a 2.8-acre development site in the Long Island community of Oceanside for $7.5 million, with plans to develop an 84-unit assisted living and memory care facility. Kelly Koukou of Lee & Associates represented Sunrise in the land acquisition. Marlon Matza of Strategic Realty Advisors represented the seller, a partnership between Grossman Nurseries and Breslin Development. A construction timeline was not disclosed.
MEDFORD, N.Y. — JLL has arranged $75 million in financing for Rechler Business District, a master-planned industrial business park in Medford, located on Long Island. Rechler Business District encompasses a newly constructed, 140,875-square-foot logistics facility that is fully leased, 9.8 acres of industrial outdoor storage (IOS) space that are also fully leased and approximately 45 acres of shovel-ready land. Peter Rotchford and Tyler Peck of JLL arranged the financing through AllianceBernstein on behalf of the owner, Rechler Equity Partners.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Ariel Property Advisors has negotiated the $75 million sale of two Section 8 apartment buildings totaling 126 units in Manhattan. The properties are located at 200 Manhattan Ave. and 133 W. 104th St. in the Manhattan Valley area on the borough’s Upper West Side. Victor Sozio, Shimon Shkury and Remi Mandell of Ariel represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The name and representative of the buyer were also not disclosed.
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