NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Ariel Capital Advisors has arranged the $3.6 million sale of a six-unit property located at 151 Smith St. in the Boerum Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn. The building consists of five market-rate apartments and one rent-stabilized unit across four stories. Sean Kelly, Nicole Daniggelis and Stephen Vorvolakos of Ariel Property Advisors represented the seller, Doreen DeLeon, in the deal. The buyer was Faisal Kassim.
When New York-based developer Jonathan Rose Cos. (JRC) acquired the Barbara Jean Wright Court Apartments in 2021, the 272-unit, low-rise, 40 percent Section 8 community in Chicago’s University Village neighborhood was in need of some serious repair. Originally built in the 1970s and remodeled in 1999, the complex’s HVAC systems, flooring, kitchens, bathrooms and boilers were long past the point of needing a complete overhaul. The issue? The building was nearly fully occupied, which made this a tricker project than normal. To pull off this occupied restoration, JRC needed a construction …
NEW YORK CITY — David Werner Real Estate Investments and Metro Loft Management have secured $75 million in acquisition financing for the former Pfizer headquarters in Midtown Manhattan. Max Herzog, Marko Kazanjian, Andrew Cohen and Max Hulsh of IPA Capital Markets, a division of Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), arranged the financing through Northwind Group. The new ownership will convert the 10-story office building, which is situated at 219 E 42nd St., into an apartment community by combining it with the adjacent property at 235 E 42nd St. Once completed, …
NEW YORK CITY — Affinius Capital LLC has originated a $68 million loan to refinance Astor on Third II, a 137-unit community located in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens. New York-based developer Goose Property Management was the borrower. The financing will be used to lease the property to stabilization. Henry Bodek of Galaxy Capital arranged the loan. Astor on Third II offers studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a 69-car parking garage, roof deck overlooking the city and the Kennedy Bridge, children’s playroom, fitness center, screening room, package …
The recent changes to New York laws regarding rent-stabilized apartments, included in the 2024 budget legislation and signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul, are a step in the right direction. Unfortunately, the step is so small that the effect will be the same as standing still. Much of the initial commentary on 2024 housing law updates was about the so-called “good cause eviction” provisions, which have little to do with eviction but are instead a rebranding of rent control. In 2019, the legislature made significant changes to the rules …
NEW YORK CITY — SCALE Lending, the debt financing arm of Slate Property Group, has provided a $135 million construction loan for 261 Grand Concourse and 315 Grand Concourse, two adjacent buildings currently underway in the Mott Haven neighborhood of The Bronx. Both sites have been vested into New York’s 421a tax abatment program. Once completed in late 2025, the two buildings will rise 14 stories and comprise 405 units altogether. Apartments will come in studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts. The property will also feature 136 parking spaces and a …
NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI) has negotiated the sale of a 124-unit portfolio in Brooklyn. The portfolio comprises seven rent-stabilized buildings located at 437-449 and 438-450 61st Street in the city’s Sunset Park neighborhood. The assets feature a mix of one- to four-bedroom units. John Brennan, Bryan Ellis and Miles Davis-Bosch of Marcus & Millichap’s Manhattan office marketed the property on behalf of the seller and procured the buyer. Both parties were New York-based private investors.
NEW YORK CITY — A partnership consisting of BEB Capital, Totem / Ailanthus and SK Development has topped out 737 4th Ave, a $143 million mixed-income development in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn. Once completed, the building will comprise 193,000 square feet across 14 stories. The property will comprise 187 units. Of the total unit count, 46 units will be permanently affordable at an average of 48 percent of the area median income. Amenities will include a coworking lounge, fitness center, private dining and entertainment areas, a game and …
NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI) has brokered the sale of a 48-unit asset located at 7920 19th Ave. in Brooklyn. John Brennan and Bryan Ellis of Marcus & Millichap’s Manhattan office marketed the property on behalf of the seller and procured the buyer. Both parties were limited liability companies. The building features one- and two-bedroom units. The property traded hands for $6 million.
NEW YORK CITY — Affinius Capital has provided a $98 million loan for the refinancing of The Northern I and II, a 193-unit complex located in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens. Henry Bodek of Galaxy Capital arranged the loan through Affinius Capital on behalf of the borrower, Goose Property Management. The borrower will use the funds to complete construction of The Northern and to fund costs of lease-up. Northern I is a nine-story property comprising 64 units. Northern II rises 10 stories and offers 129 apartments. Both properties offer a …