Northeast

Empire City Casino in Yonkers, N.Y.,

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.

626 Sheepshead Bay Road

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.

5 Bryant Park

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.

444 E. North Lane

Cabot Properties Picks Up $16M Philly-Area Warehouse

The roughly 174,000-square-foot warehouse is currently fully occupied by a single tenant and includes an urban infill site. The location allows for immediate access to three interstates.

Philadelphia-Area Distribution Facility Trades for $13M

CBRE brokered the sale and leaseback of the roughly 291,000-square-foot industrial property in Pennsburg, situated one hour away from downtown Philadelphia.

Windsor Suites at 1700 Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Core Philly Asset Scores $13M Refi

The 24-story hotel and residential tower is situated in Center City. Meridian obtained the loan from a balance sheet lender.

Colliers Brokers Sale of 2 PA Retail Assets

The properties—a 9,000-square-foot, three-story historic office and retail building and a gas station/convenience center—traded for a combined $6.8 million.

40 Exchange Place, New York

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.

JRM Construction Adds New Project Director

Joseph Schimenti brings more than 20 years of experience in construction, having previously occupied various roles within Schimenti Construction Co.