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2-20 and 2-21 Malt Drive in New York City

NEW YORK CITY — New York City-based developer TF Cornerstone is nearing completion on 2-20 and 2-21 Malt Drive, a 1.4 million-square-foot high-rise community in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens. At full build-out, the project will deliver 1,386 apartments across two buildings, as well as retail space and a public park. 2-20 and 2-21 Malt Drive are situated on Malt Drive, a new city street that was named as a nod to the site’s history as a sugar cane processing facility that later became a beer distribution center. The …

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194 East 2nd Street in New York City

NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of 194 East 2nd Street, a 62-unit community in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan. Skyline Developers sold the asset to Benchmark Real Estate Group for $43 million. Skyline Developers originally bought the community in 2000. Joe Koicim, Logan Markley and Matt Berger of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal. 194 East 2nd Street comprises 77,000 square feet, including 10,000 square feet of ground floor retail space. The unit mix includes four …

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45-40 Vernon Blvd. in New York City

NEW YORK CITY — JLL has brokered the $47 million sale of a development site located at 45-40 Vernon Blvd. in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens. The site, which formerly housed the Paragon Paint factory, is approved for the development of a 192,000-square-foot community. Once completed, the complex will comprise 202 units across 21 stories. Brendan Maddigan, Rob Hinckley, Michael Mazzara, Ethan Stanton, Winfield Clifford and Vickram Jambu of JLL arranged the deal. The seller was a joint venture between Quadrum Global, Baron Property Group and Simon Development. …

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BUFFALO, N.Y. — Largo Capital has brokered a $6 million bridge loan to convert the Atrium Building, a 272,000-square-foot former office complex in downtown Buffalo, into a residential community. The converted asset will house an undetermined number of units. Kevin Coscia and Ned Perlman of Largo Capital arranged the debt. The direct lender and borrower were not disclosed.

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NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $12.6 million sale of four properties totaling 113 units in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan. The buildings offer two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom apartments, as well as eight retail spaces. Seth Glasser, Michael Fusco and Benny Katz of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal. Both parties were private investors that requested anonymity.

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NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the sale of a 76-unit property at 34-50 28th Street in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens. The asset traded hands for $13.2 million. Louis Zarif, Shaun Riney and Sean Fopeano of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal. Both parties were private investors that requested anonymity. The property was originally built in 1930 and rises six stories, according to StreetEasy.com. Units come in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans.

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Palazzo West in Los Angeles

NEW YORK CITY AND DENVER — Blackstone (NYSE: BX) has agreed to acquire Denver-based multifamily REIT AIR Communities (NYSE: AIRC) for $10 billion in an all-cash transaction. The deal, which is expected to close during the third quarter, will take AIR Communities private. Under the terms of the deal, Blackstone will assume all of the REIT’s outstanding debt. Formerly known as Apartment Income REIT Corp., AIR Communities owns 76 communities totaling approximately 27,000 apartments. The properties are spread across 10 states and Washington D.C., but are concentrated in coastal markets …

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POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — A developer doing business as Built Parcel Six LLC is approaching completion of 44 Springside, a 28-unit property in Poughkeepsie, about 80 miles north of Manhattan. The building rises five stories in the Arlington neighborhood of the city. Amenities include an indoor pool, community room, fitness center, rooftop terrace and flexible space for social events or work functions. The property will also feature approximately 7,000 square feet of commercial space. Tinkelman Architecture designed the community, which is slated to deliver this summer.

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120 East 144th Street in New York City

NEW YORK CITY — SCALE Lending has provided a $150 million construction loan for a 13-story development located at 120 East 144th Street in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the Bronx. The borrower, The Beitel Group, will use the funds to complete the construction of the building. Leah Paskus of Landstone Capital Group arranged the loan. Prestige Construction NY will serve as the general contractor for the project. S. Wieder Architect PC is the architect. The Beitel Group originally purchased the site in 2022. The existing building on the property was …

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GrandeVille at Malta in Malta, New York

MALTA, N.Y. — LeCesse Development Corp. has completed GrandeVille at Malta, a 189-unit community in Malta, 30 miles north of Albany, New York. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments spread across three buildings. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, clubhouse, game room, business lounge and a spa.  GrandeVille at Malta marks the second phase of a larger development. Phase I comprised 292 units. Partners on the development included James Fahy Design Associates, general contractor Platinum-LeChase, Lansing Engineering and Five Star Bank.

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