BROOKLYN, NEW YORK — Following a request for proposals, the New York City Economic Development Corp. (NYCEDC) has selected RYBAK Development to build a 505-unit, mixed-income community on Surf Avenue between West 21st and 22nd streets in Coney Island. The project, named Tilyou Towers, was designed by Brooklyn-based IMC Architecture. RYBAK plans to begin construction in 2027 and estimates the project will be complete by 2030. The site was a former parking lot owned by the city. Twenty-five percent of the units at Tilyou Towers will be set as aside …
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TUCKAHOE, N.Y. — Veris Residential has sold Quarry Place in Tuckahoe to Hines for $63 million in a transaction arranged by JLL Capital Markets. Tuckahoe is a village 20 miles north of Manhattan. Built in 2016, Quarry Place features 61 one- and 47 two-bedroom units and is currently 96 percent occupied. The 3,275 square feet of ground-floor retail is leased to Orangetheory Fitness. Amenities include a fitness center with a yoga room and spin studio, a clubroom with computer stations, a garden terrace with a fire pit and electric vehicle …
NEW YORK CITY — Cammeby’s International, in partnership with Rybak Development, has begun leasing Sky Three Residences Club, a three-tower, 1-million-square-foot project located at 532 Neptune Ave. in Brooklyn, less than a mile from Coney Island. The total project cost was not disclosed, however, the developers received a $252 million construction loan in July 2023. A portion of the residences are designated as affordable housing. The three-tower community offers 499 studio-to-three-bedroom units and 100,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenities that include a pool, a sauna, a massage room, …
NEW YORK CITY — Slate Property Group has secured a $64 million loan to refinance The Welz, a 162-unit community located at 159 Boreum St. in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Starwood Capital is providing the refinancing package. Daniel Fromm of Newmark represented Slate and co-owner Avenue Realty Capital (ARC) in the transaction, securing the three-year, floating-rate loan. Slate and ARC developed the property, opening it in February. It is currently 96 percent leased. Loan proceeds will be used to retire the existing construction loan, cover closing costs and complete the asset’s …
KABR Group, Hornrock Properties Break Ground on Six-Story Community in Northern New Jersey
RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. — KABR Group and Hornrock Properties have broken ground on a six-story, 216-unit community at 95 Challenger Road that is set within Ridgefield Park’s Overpeck Corporate Center, a 60-acre mixed use development in Ridgefield Park, located five miles west of Manhattan. Designed by Minno & Wasko Architects and Planners, the building will feature a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom residences, 22 of which will be set aside as affordable housing. Rent caps were not disclosed. Amenities will include an outdoor pool, a lounge and café, coworking …
WinnResidential Tapped to Manage 28-Property Affordable Housing Portfolio
INDIANAPOLIS — WinnResidential has been retained by KCG Cos. to operate 28 of the Indianapolis-based developer’s properties. Winn assumed leadership of operations and property management of 4,147 units in July and is expected to be selected to manage future communities over the coming year. KCG-owned workforce and affordable housing communities are located in Colorado, Georgia, Maryland, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin. The company’s portfolio is comprised of approximately 34 communities. WinnResidential is the property management division of Boston-based WinnCompanies.
NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has hired Sherry Freitas as president of asset services in the multifamily division. In this role, Freitas will oversee operations across the country, managing a workforce of more than 4,000 people who serve residential property management clients. Freitas was a member of the board of directors for the Atlanta Apartment Association for 10 years, serving as board chair in 2021.
RONKONKOMA, N.Y. — TRITEC Real Estate has appointed Michael O’Leary as chief financial officer. O’Leary will oversee TRITEC’s financial strategy, planning and operations. He joins the company from RXR Realty, a New York City-based multi-sector owner, operator and investor, where he was executive vice president and chief financial officer. TRITEC Real Estate was founded in 1986 by brothers Robert and James Coughlan. The company consists of TRITEC Development Group, TRITEC Building Co. and TRITEC Asset Management, Inc. TRITEC acquires, develops, builds, finances, leases and property manages commercial real estate projects, …
New York City Housing Authority Locks in $272.6 Million in Redevelopment Funds for Harlem Properties
NEW YORK CITY — The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) has closed on the financing for a $272.6 million renovation of Metro North Plaza and Gaylord White Houses, two public housing communities in East Harlem. The properties were selected to be part of the Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) program, created by the City as part of a larger plan to modernize public housing. NYCHA needs more than $78 billion to fully restore and renovate all its buildings, but, according to the City’s website, the federal government has only …
NEW YORK CITY — Foxy Development and Selfhelp Realty Group have closed on financing and begun construction of The Perennial, a 145-unit, multi-generational affordable housing property that also will be the future home of the Forest Hils Jewish Center. The project is a redevelopment of a former Parkway Hospital building that is located at 70-35 113th St. in the Forest Hills section of Queens. The building has been vacant since the hospital closed down in 2008. The building was constructed in the 1960s. Once complete, by approximately the end of …