Manhattan, NY Eastern Consolidated’s capital advisory division has arranged a seven-year $24.5 million refinancing loan for High Line 537, a rental building at 537 West 27th St. between 10th and 11th Aves. in West Chelsea, less than a block from the High Line.
Eastern Consolidated’s Jonathan Aghravi, managing director, and Charles Han, associate director, handled the loan placement with Robert Rynarzewski, VP-senior relationship manager of East West Bank on behalf of the borrower, HT West 27th Realty LLC. Goldberg Weprin Finkel Goldstein represented the borrower while Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf was counsel for the lender.
“The process with East West Bank was very smooth and it helped to deal with such experienced sponsors with an exceptional track record,” Aghravi said.
Rynarzewski said, “It was a fast transaction where all parties worked together to start a long-term and mutually-beneficial relationship. We are happy to be partnering with such a top notch team.”
Built in 2011, the 47,000 s/f, five-story, mixed-use property includes 28 residential apartments with condominium level finishes and appliances, private terraces in eight residential units, a roof deck, full scale gym and fitness center, and two valuable retail/commercial spaces.
An event space, Skylight Modern, leases the ground floor and lower level, serving as a magnet to some of the most prestigious openings and fashion events in the world. Pinch Food Design, a world-renowned event catering and food design company, occupies about 2,200 s/f on the ground floor, complete with a new commercial grade kitchen and food design studio.
The residential building is ideally situated in the heart of Manhattan’s downtown art gallery scene, less than two blocks from the 550-acre Hudson River Park, and near Hudson Yards, the Meatpacking District, Flatiron District, and Penn Station.
In 2015, Eastern Consolidated arranged the sale of a majority equity stake in High Line 537 for $44.2 million.
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