Aaron Appel

EverWest Acquires Long Island Last-Mile Facility

This is the buyer’s second Tri-State transaction in less than a month.

Walker & Dunlop Acquires AKS Capital Partners

The commercial real estate finance firm will ramp up its New York City presence by adding a 15-member capital markets team.

JLL Secures $67M for Downtown Manhattan Mixed-Use

Developers East End Capital and K Property Group are moving forward with construction of the 63,000-square-foot office and retail property, with financing from Capital Source and Canyon Partners Real Estate.

Manhattan Luxury Hotel Gets $31M Refi

Madison Realty Capital originated the loan for the 81-key GEM Hotel in Chelsea. The sponsor acquired the property, which previously served as a residential building, in 2007.

JLL Closes $280M Loan for Brooklyn Redevelopment

AIG provided a 15-year loan to a partnership between Midtown Equities and HK Organization for Empire Stores, a 443,000-square-foot office and retail property.

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JLL Arranges $95M Loan for NYC Office Portfolio

East End Capital teamed up with a family office to purchase and reposition three Manhattan buildings totaling more than 225,000 square feet.

JEMB Realty Scores $235M Loan for Brooklyn Office Project

JLL Capital Markets arranged construction financing for the 34-story high-rise located in the borough’s downtown area. The tower already has two anchor tenants.