New York
Meridian Arranges $240M Loan for NYC Office Tower
The Hakimian Organization will utilize the proceeds to refinance 636 11th Ave., a 560,000-square-foot property fully leased to advertising and public relations firm Ogilvy & Mather.
Vornado to Exit Troubled Kushner Building in NYC
Kushner Cos. will buy out Vornado Realty Trust’s nearly one-half interest in the 666 Fifth Ave. office condominium, as a sale of a similar stake to another mega-investor reportedly is pending.
SL Green Leases 2 Full Floors at Tower 46
Located at 55 W. 46th St., the 2013-built property comprises 347,855 square feet across 34 stories. Features include column free floors, 14-foot slab heights, in-building parking, floor-to-ceiling windows and a tenant-only fitness center.
NKF Appoints New Executive Managing Director in NJ
Bradford Fenlon has previously occupied various roles within Colliers International, CBRE and Insignia Financial. Over the course of his career, he worked with several Fortune 500 companies.
Columbia Property Sells Manhattan Office Asset for $333M
NYU Langone Medical Center has a 30-year triple net lease for the 390,000-square-foot building, which was recently converted for use as a multispecialty ambulatory care facility.
An $850M Gamble on a Famed Yonkers Casino
The Yonkers Racing Corp. has agreed to sell the property and the operations associated with the Empire City race track and casino to MGM Resorts International and MGM Growth Properties LLC.
Cammeby’s Completes Office-Retail Building in Brooklyn
The 161,000-square-foot property is 50 percent leased and is part of the larger Neptune/Sixth project that will feature more retail and apartments in a nearby 42-story tower.
Blackstone Sells NYC Office Tower for $640M
The company found a buyer for the 683,000-square-foot 5 Bryant Park in Midtown Manhattan with the assistance of JLL and HFF. JLL also arranged $463 million in acquisition financing.
Manhattan Office Tower Lands $100M Refi
Partners GFP Real Estate and Northwind Group secured the 10-year loan, provided by Capital One Bank, for a 300,000-square-foot property in the Financial District.
The Future of Coworking Is in the Suburbs
Michael Berretta, vice president of network development for IWG, spoke to CPE about the New York City coworking market and how suburban areas fit into the company’s expansion strategy.