Northeast

Moinian Group Begins Leasing 38-Story Apartment Building in Lower Manhattan

by Taylor Williams April 3, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — Locally based owner-operator The Moinian Group has begun leasing ARIA 7 Platt, a 38-story apartment building located in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan. Designed by Hill West with interiors by Rockwell Group and built by AECOM Tishman, ARIA 7 Platt houses 250 units in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, well as penthouse residences. Indoor amenities include a fitness center, library, work pods, lounges, private dining spaces with outdoor terrace access, a gaming and virtual reality area and a communal kitchen. Outside, residents have access to a rooftop sundeck, garden lounge, movie lounge, dining areas and outdoor coworking space. Information on starting rents was not disclosed.

April 3, 2026

New York Northeast Office

JLL Arranges $62M Equity Investment for Manhattan Office Building

by Taylor Williams April 3, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — JLL has arranged a $62 million preferred equity investment for 51 Astor Place, a 386,000-square-foot office building in Manhattan’s NoHo neighborhood. Designed by architect Fumihiko Maki, the 12-story building was completed in 2013 and is leased to tenants such as Intuit, Perceptive Advisors and Tudor Investments. Kelly Gaines, Drew Isaacson, Christopher Pratt and Jennifer Zelko of JLL represented the sponsor, a joint venture between Edward J. Minskoff Equities Inc. and LaSalle Investment Management, in securing the investment from Meadow Partners.

April 3, 2026

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Dandy Signs 37,400 SF Office Headquarters Lease in Lower Manhattan

by Taylor Williams April 3, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — Dandy has signed a 37,400-square-foot office headquarters lease in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan. The dental technology company initially leased 18,700 square feet on the 30th floor of the building at 22 Cortlandt St. in October 2025 and then doubled its footprint by leasing the entire 31st floor. Peter Johnson and Alexis Odgers of Avison Young represented Dandy in the lease negotiations. Barrett Stern of B Stern CRE represented the landlord, a partnership between entities doing business as Mayore Estates LLC and 80 Lafayette Associates LLC.

April 3, 2026

Leasing Activity New Jersey Northeast Retail

Ace Pickleball Opens 26,500 SF Athletic Facility in North Brunswick, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams April 3, 2026

NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Ace Pickleball Club has opened a 26,500-square-foot athletic facility in North Brunswick, about 40 miles southwest of Manhattan. The space is located within the 288,000-square-foot Brunswick Shopping Center, and the club will offer flexible, all-inclusive membership options for players, as well as host private events and corporate outings. Fred Younkin of Levin Management Corp. represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations. Marta Villa of CBRE represented Ace Pickleball.

April 3, 2026

Development Loans Multifamily New York Northeast Office

Naftali Provides $203M in Financing for Office-to-Residential Conversion Project in Manhattan

by Taylor Williams April 2, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — Naftali Credit Partners, an alternative lender and subsidiary of global investment firm Naftali Group, has provided $203 million in financing for an office-to-residential conversion project in Midtown Manhattan. The financing comprises a $167 million senior loan and a $36 million mezzanine loan. The borrower is private equity firm Yellowstone Real Estate Investments, and the property in question is the 25-story building at 221 West 41st St., which was originally constructed in 1925. The converted building will include a 25 percent affordable housing component and amenities such as a fitness center, spa, golf simulator, lounge and an outdoor terrace. A construction timeline was not announced.

April 2, 2026

Development Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast Student Housing

Partnership Breaks Ground on 1,200-Bed Residence Hall at Northeastern University in Boston

by Taylor Williams April 2, 2026

BOSTON — A public-private partnership between American Campus Communities (ACC) and Northeastern University has broken ground on a 1,200-bed residence hall at 840 Columbus Ave. on the institution’s campus in Boston. The 23-story project will feature 11,000 square feet of publicly accessible community space, including a second-level outdoor deck and 4,000 square feet of ground-level retail, as well as shared learning spaces and wellness amenities. Scheduled for completion in fall 2028, the project is being developed through ACC’s American Campus Equity program and is the largest on-campus equity development in the company’s history.

April 2, 2026

Loans New York Northeast Office Retail

GFP Real Estate Receives $83M Loan for Refinancing of Manhattan Office, Retail Building

by Taylor Williams April 2, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — Local owner-operator GFP Real Estate has received an $83 million loan for the refinancing of 100 Crosby Street, an office and retail building in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood. The six-story, 175,000-square-foot building was originally constructed in 1884 and was fully leased at the time of the loan closing. Office users include Runway Growth Capital, Little Spoon, Shine Capital and Empire Entertainment, while American Eagle and Canadian fashion retailer Aritzia anchor the building’s retail component. TD Bank and BNY (formerly Bank of New York Mellon) provided the loan, which was arranged by Paul Talbot of Newmark.

April 2, 2026

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

South African Consulate Signs 31,494 SF Office Lease in Midtown Manhattan

by Taylor Williams April 2, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — The South African Consulate has signed a 31,494-square-foot office lease in Midtown Manhattan. The diplomatic organization will occupy the penthouse space at 805 Third Avenue, a 31-story building. Michael Goldman of Cresa represented the consulate in the lease negotiations. Glenn Isaacson, Tony Builder and Ava Beganovic of Bradford Allen, along with internal agent Marc Horowitz, represented the landlord, Cohen Brothers Realty Corp.

April 2, 2026

Loans Multifamily New York Northeast

JLL Arranges $136M in Financing for Brooklyn Apartment Building

by Taylor Williams April 1, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — JLL has arranged $136 million in financing for 655 Union, a 193-unit apartment building in the Gowanus area of Brooklyn. Details on the debt versus equity components of the financing were not disclosed, but the financing includes a Freddie Mac loan, and CenterSquare Investment Management is now part of the capital stack. Completed in 2025, the 15-story building houses 143 market-rate units and 50 affordable housing units, as well as 14,764 square feet of retail space. Amenities include a pool with cabanas, fitness center with yoga and Pilates studios, wellness space, coworking areas, a media room, private dining room, sunset garden and 24/7 doorman and concierge services. Christopher Peck, Peter Rotchford, Michael Shmuely and Nicco Lupo of JLL handled the transaction on behalf of the owner, a partnership between Avery Hall Investments and Gindi Capital.

April 1, 2026

Multifamily New York Northeast

GH Management Completes 82-Unit Multifamily Project in Brooklyn

by Kristin Harlow April 1, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — Local developer GH Management has completed The Carroll, an 82-unit multifamily project in Brooklyn. Designed by IMC Architecture and located at 33 Fourth St. in the Carroll Gardens area, the eight-story building houses studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities include a fitness center with a yoga studio, lobby lounge, pet spa, coworking space, entertainment room and a landscaped terrace. Rents start at roughly $2,800 per month for a studio apartment.

April 1, 2026

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