Mid-Atlantic

RFR, Vanke Break Ground on Luxury Condo Tower in Manhattan

RFR Holding and Vanke, China’s largest residential developer, broke ground Tuesday on 610 Lexington Ave., a luxury residential condominium on East 53rd Street in Midtown Manhattan.

Executive Insights: Alexandra Johns

Alexandra Johns, who was recently hired by the Resmark Cos. to lead its Washington, D.C., office, chats with CPE about her company’s plans in the new region.

Madison Int’l Acquires Interest in Downtown NYC Retail Condo for $68M

Madison International Realty shelled out $68 million on the acquisition of a non-controlling 49 percent interest in a retail condominium at 510 Sixth Ave. in Manhattan.

KBS Buys 200 KSF Office Building in Suburban Philadelphia for $63M

KBS Capital Advisors acquired the 205,400-square-foot 1000 Continental Drive in suburban Philadelphia property from private equity real estate fund manager Equus Capital Partners for $63 million.

Vornado to Sell Broadway Mall in Hicksville, NY, for $94M

Vornado Realty Trust has entered into an agreement to sell Broadway Mall in Hicksville, N.Y., on Long Island, for $94 million.

Silverstone Sells M-U Apartment Tower in Manhattan for $100M

Owner-developer and affiliate of Madison Realty Capital, Silverstone Property Group has sold 247 E. 28th St., also known as The Grayson, for $100 million.

AvalonBay Sells 268-Unit Apartment Community in Danbury, Conn., for $53M

Fifteen years after developing Avalon Valley, a 268-unit apartment property in Danbury, Conn., AvalonBay Communities has sold the asset to Ergs Konover/Outlook Holdings for $53 million.

Harrison Street Awards C&W 1.5 MSF, $500M Med Office Portfolio

Harrison Street Real Estate Capital has chosen Cushman & Wakefield as the exclusive property management contract for its $500 million¸1.5 million-square-foot medical office portfolio.

Skanska to Build Research Center for University of Connecticut for $88M

Skanska USA has been tapped by the University of Connecticut to erect the educational institution’s new 115,000-square-foot Innovation Partnership Building research facility on the campus in Storrs, Conn.

Senior Housing Properties to Buy 2 Biotech Buildings in Boston for $1.1B

Senior Housing Properties Trust has agreed to buy two 15-story biotech medical office buildings, which include a connected three-level, 740-stall, below-grade parking garage, located in Boston’s premier Seaport District for a purchase price of $1.1 billion.