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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WEST CHESTER, PA. — Charter Senior Living has broken ground on a 162-unit project in West Chester, located roughly 30 miles west of Philadelphia. Charter Senior Living of West Chester will offer independent living, assisted living and memory care residences. Charter is developing the project in partnership with Paradise Management. Completion is scheduled for late next year.
GREAT BARRINGTON, MASS. — Regional brokerage firm Northeast Private Client Group (NEPCG) has negotiated the sale of a 66-unit apartment building in Great Barrington, located in western Masschusetts. Beech Tree Apartments comprises eight buildings on a 4.5-acre site. Daniel Scherban and Joseph Scherban of NEPCG represented the seller, Rowin Capital, in the transaction and procured the buyer, the Alander Group.
NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has signed an office lease extension and expansion in Midtown Manhattan. The firm now occupies roughly 41,000 square feet at 260 Madison Avenue, a 22-story building. Evan Fiddle of CBRE represented Marcus & Millichap in the lease negotiations. Paul Amrich, Neil King, Meghan Allen and Kelly Tipton, also with CBRE, along with internal agent Samuel Salberg, represented the landlord, AmTrust RE.
NEW YORK CITY — Barry Gosin will step down as CEO of Newmark Group, effective Dec. 31, 2026, after holding the position since 1979. Gosin will continue as chairman of the full-service real estate firm’s operating company, which plans to name a new CEO by the time he resigns as CEO. In his time as CEO, Gosin guided Newmark through its sale in 2011 and spin-off from its then-parent company, BGC Partner Inc., in 2018. He also oversaw Newmark’s initial public offering (IPO) in 2017. Under Gosin’s leadership, Newmark has acquired more than 55 companies and expanded into Europe. Since its 2011 sale, Newmark has been the fastest growing publicly traded commercial real estate services company, according to Gosin’s bio. “I have spent nearly my entire career at Newmark, working alongside an exceptional team whose dedication, talent and commitment have made the company’s success possible,” says Gosin. “The company is stronger than ever; our strategy is working, and the opportunities ahead are substantial, which is why now is the right time to take a step back from day-to-day operations to focus solely on matters that will make a difference to Newmark and to support the company through this transition.”
NEW YORK CITY — Affinius Capital has provided a $40.7 million construction loan for an 84-unit multifamily project in Upper Manhattan. The borrower is Haussmann Development. The site is located within a Qualified Opportunity Zone at 16–20 Convent Ave., adjacent to Columbia University’s campus, and the mixed-income project will be developed pursuant to New York City’s 485-x tax abatement program. Information on floor plans, income restrictions and amenities was not disclosed. NDKazalas Architecture PC is designing the project, which is slated for an early 2028 completion.
NEEDHAM, MASS. — Onyx Partners has purchased a historic building in Needham, a southwestern suburb of Boston, for its new headquarters. The regional investment and development firm will redevelop the former You-Do-It Electronics Center building at 40 Franklin St., which was completed in 1965 and closed in 2024. Plans call for a modernization of the building interior and exterior, the upgrading of utility and mechanical systems and the adding of new office finishes. A tentative completion date was not announced.
PERTH AMBOY, N.J. — CBRE has arranged $18.4 million in financing for ≈, a 91,280-square-foot shopping center located in the Northern New Jersey community of Perth Amboy. A 60,665-square-foot ShopRite grocery store anchors the center, which was fully leased at the time of the loan closing to 15 tenants with a weighted average remaining lease term of 6.1 years. Richard Henry, Mike Ryan, Blake Cohen and J.P. Cordeiro of CBRE arranged the loan on behalf of the owner, Sterling Organization. The direct lender was not disclosed.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A partnership between LanTree Developments, Altree Developments Inc., Lanterra Developments Inc. and Westdale Properties, has begun leasing West Side Square, a 477-unit apartment community in Jersey City. West Side Square houses 203 studios, 232 one-bedroom units, 29 two-bedroom apartments and 10 three-bedroom residences, as well as 9,841 square feet of retail space. Residences are furnished with vinyl plank flooring, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, modern cabinetry, subway tile backsplashes, in-unit washers and dryers and walk-in closets. Select units offer private terraces. Amenities include an outdoor deck with a pool and grilling stations, fitness center, coworking space, a community room and a dog run. Bravo Property Trust financed construction of the project, which began in late 2023.
NATICK, MASS. — Locally based brokerage firm ABG Commercial Realty has negotiated the $7 million sale of a 24,448-square-foot office and retail building in the western Boston suburb of Natick. According to LoopNet Inc., the building at 801 Worcester St. was completed in 1985. Bernard Gibbons of ABG Commercial represented the buyer, Empire Management, in the transaction. JLL represented the seller, Cognex, a locally based manufacturer of machine vision systems, software and industrial barcode readers.
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