LONG ISLAND, N.Y. — Northmarq has selected Bob Bernard as senior vice president of debt and equity. In this role, Bernard will be responsible for arranging debt and equity commercial real estate financing through Northmarq’s varied lending sources. He will be based in the company’s Long Island office. Prior to joining Northmarq, Bernard managed commercial real estate lending teams at ConnectOne Bank, Webster Bank, North Fork Bank, Capital One Bank and Flagstar. He received a master’s degree in finance and a bachelor’s degree in marketing from St. John’s University in …
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A joint venture between The Carlyle and Z+G Property Group has acquired 8 Marcy Ave., an eight-story building in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Williamsburg, from Prospect Development for $97.5 million. JLL Capital Markets brokered the deal. The building was delivered in January. The community offers studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Of the total 123 units, 37 are affordable. Income restrictions for these units were not disclosed. The JLL Capital Markets Investment Sales and Advisory team representing the seller included Ethan Stanton, Jeffrey Julien, Brendan Maddigan, Stephen Palmese, …
NEW YORK CITY — Slate Property Group has secured an $85 million refinancing for Dutch House, a mixed-use development in the New York City neighborhood of Long Island City. PCCP is the lender for the financing package. Developed by Slate Property Group and Avenue Realty Capital in 2022, Dutch House offers 186 rental units, as well as 21,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Units come in studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts. Amenities include a lobby with concierge service, a modern fitness center, bike storage, recreation room with a pool table …
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — The NRP Group and RPW Group have opened The Halden, a 303-unit community in White Plains. The Halden comprises three apartment buildings across a 70-acre site. The property is adjacent to a 620,000-square-foot office building that was previously the world headquarters of IBM. Units come in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts and include features such as quartz countertops, backlit bathroom mirrors, plank flooring, stainless steel appliances and in-unit washers and dryers. Amenities include a gym, pool, bike storage room, children’s playroom, package concierge, co-working spaces and …
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — National Equity Fund, in partnership with Iris Holdings Group, has provided a $12.5 million loan to refinance a portfolio in Brooklyn through the firm’s Workforce Housing Innovation Fund. Iris Holdings Group is managing the development of the portfolio, which is called The Jefferson MacDonough Portfolio. The Jefferson MacDonough Portfolio comprises 56 units across five buildings in the Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn. The properties feature a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units.
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A joint venture consisting of The Brodsky Organization, Avery Hall Investments and Battery Global Advisors has secured an $80 million land recapitalization and equity capitalization to build a mixed-use community located at 499 President St. in Brooklyn’s Gowanus neighborhood. The property is slated for completion in 2025 and will rise nine stories, with 20,000 square feet of retail space on the ground floor. Of the total 350 units, 262 will be market rate units and 88 will be affordable. Details regarding rent restriction were not disclosed. Christopher …
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A joint venture between Property Markets Group and Carlyle has secured $520 million in financing for the development of Sackett Place and Society Brooklyn. Christopher Peck, Andrew Scandalios, Peter Rotchford, Nicco Lupo, Rob Hinckley, Jeff Julien and Jonathan Faxon of JLL Capital Markets arranged the $335 million construction loan, and also secured the project’s $165 million limited partnership equity. Sackett Place and Society Brooklyn comprises two high rise towers in in Brooklyn’s Gowanus neighborhood. Once completed in 2025, the property will offer 517 units and 10,000 square feet …
NEW YORK CITY — Northwind Group has provided a $100 million senior A-Note as part of a $207 million senior lease-hold mortgage for the redevelopment of The Hudson Hotel in the New York City borough of Manhattan. The Hudson Hotel is a 24-story former 878-key hotel, which is being converted into 441 apartments and 51,500 square feet of retail space. The property was acquired by a repeat borrower of Northwind Group. It was originally capitalized by Montgomery Street Partners as the fee holder and Parkview Financial, who provided a leasehold mortgage in …
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Tredway, Gilbane Development Co. and ELH Mgmt. have jointly acquired Sea Park Apartments, an affordable community in Brooklyn’s peninsular neighborhood of Coney Island. The sale price was not disclosed, but several media sources are reporting the property traded hands for $150 million. Berkadia and Deutsche Bank are the lenders. ELH Mgmt will serve as property manager. Victor Sozio, Shimon Shkury, Benjamin Vago and Remi Mandell of Ariel Property Advisors arranged the sale on behalf of the undisclosed seller. Sea Park Apartments comprises 816 apartments across three buildings. Of the …
NEW YORK CITY — Chicago-based investment manager Nuveen has acquired a 12,000-unit affordable housing portfolio from Omni Holding Co. The deal increases the Nuveen’s affordable housing assets under management to $6.4 billion. Financial terms were not disclosed. Omni Holding was advised by CBRE Affordable Housing and CBRE Capital Advisors. Paul Hastings and Nixon Peabody acted as transaction and regulatory counsel to Nuveen. The portfolio is largely focused in the New York city metropolitan area, including properties located in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan and Long Island. Nuveen’s affordable housing portfolio …