Northeast

The Winslow

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Economic uncertainty has continued to be a primary concern for multifamily construction and development firms. More than half say current and future projects have experienced construction delays, according to the National Multifamily Housing Council’s (NMHC) Quarterly Survey of Construction & Development Activity. Fifty-eight percent of respondents stated they had experienced construction delays between January and March in the jurisdictions in which they operate. The most frequently cited causes for delays were economic uncertainty (68 percent) and economic feasibility (68 percent); followed by permitting, entitlement and professional services (58 percent); availability of construction …

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NEW YORK CITY — Lorimer Capital has hired Connor Lopes to the role of managing director of asset management. In this role, Lopes will oversee the company’s portfolio performance, risk management and loan servicing. He will work to manage Lorimer Capital’s loan portfolio and asset performance.  Prior to joining Lorimer Capital, Lopes served as a senior vice president of construction asset management with Citi Community Capital.  Lorimer Capital is a New York City-based lender. Evan Bell, Ilan Rubinstein and Erez Rubinstein launched the company earlier this year.

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For most of 2024, relatively high property values combined with rising interest rates priced buyers out of the market for new commercial and residential real estate acquisitions.  This slowdown has not only impacted investors and homeowners, but it’s also affected the entire real estate industry — from lenders to appraisers, brokers, law firms, title insurance companies and beyond.  Because Section 1031 exchange activity moves in lockstep with the real estate investment cycle, activity for qualified intermediaries has slowed as well. Section 1031 exchanges traditionally have been used by investors to …

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Residences at The Streets of St. Charles

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA. — Morgan Properties has acquired a portfolio of 3,054 apartments across 11 communities in eight states. Chicago-based Trilogy Real Estate Group was the seller in the deal, which was valued at $501 million. The assets — which are located in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma and Tennessee — were built between 1989 and 2018. Newmark brokered the sale of 10 of the communities in the portfolio, while Walker & Dunlop brokered the sale of one property. Morgan Properties states that the firm plans to implement a …

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NEW YORK CITY — A&E Real Estate has acquired Rivers Bend, a 22-story apartment building located on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, for $116.5 million. Jack Brick of S. Charatan Realty represented the seller, locally based investment firm Soloviev Group, in the transaction. The building, which was originally built in 1963, rises 22 stories at 501 E. 87th St. The property is doorman- and elevator-served. Select units feature private balconies or patios, and tenants have access to amenities such as a rooftop terrace with an enclosed pool and a fitness center. 

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Coles Street Apartments

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The Hekemian Group has secured financing for the construction of Coles Street Apartments, a 465-unit high-rise community in downtown Jersey City. Located at 305 Coles St., Cole Street Apartments will offer studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments. The average unit size will be 875 square feet. Residents will have access to amenities such as a rooftop pool and lounge, golf simulator, clubrooms, work lounges, a fitness center, concierge service and on-site garage parking. The development will also include 8,142 square feet of ground-level retail space. Thomas Didio, Thomas Didio Jr., Gerard …

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Edgemere Commons A2

NEW YORK CITY — TS Communities, the affordable housing platform of Tishman Speyer, is set to break ground on Edgemere Commons A2, a 244-unit affordable housing development in Queens. The community will rise 18 stories at 337 Beach 52nd St. Units will come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Edgemere Commons A2 will be affordable for households earning between 40 to 80 percent of the area median income. Additionally, 73 units will be set aside as supportive housing. Social service provider Breaking Ground will operate the supportive housing units. Residents will …

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Average effective rent in northern New Jersey

Stability is a defining characteristic of the Northern New Jersey multifamily market. Unlike some markets that are prone to dramatic booms and busts, the region has long benefited from a diverse economy, proximity to New York City, an educated workforce and a steady flow of young professionals and families seeking high-paying jobs.  These fundamentals have allowed North Jersey to thrive over the past few years, with immigration fueling population growth and new industry clusters producing new jobs. These trends will drive demand for rental housing and allow investors to find …

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Mark Biancucci

CAMDEN, N.J. — Camden-based owner, operator and developer The Michaels Organization has hired Mark Biancucci to the newly created position of deputy chief financial officer. Most recently, Biancucci was the chief financial officer at Lendlease, where he oversaw financial strategies for the company’s investment management, development, construction and military housing portfolio. Prior to joining Lendlease, he held senior finance roles at a private real estate firm.

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6208 Eighth Ave.

NEW YORK CITY — S3 Capital has provided a $210 million construction loan for a 28-story mixed-use project located at 6208 Eighth Ave. in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn. Chicago-based Watermark Capital is the project’s sponsor. The company obtained the financing alongside its joint venture partner, Rubin Equities. Once completed, the development will consist of 497 apartment units and 100,000 square feet of retail space. Residents will have access to shared amenities such as a fitness center, rooftop terrace, bike storage, a yoga room, sauna, screening room and coworking spaces. The project is …

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