Manhattan, NY Ariel Property Advisors has arranged the $3.5 million sale of 597-601 Second Ave., a three unit mixed-use building on 33rd St. in Kips Bay.
The sale was arranged by Howard Raber, Esq., director, investment sales; Sean Kelly, Esq., senior director, investment sales; and Jack Moran, associate director, investment sales.
The three-story, 2,700 s/f mixed-use walkup building consists of one retail and two residential units. The retail space is currently leased to Dunkin’ and additional revenue is generated for the owner by a Verizon cell tower on the building.
“This boutique property offered a truly diversified cashflow opportunity for a strategic investor,” said Raber. “The buyer can realize major investment and income potential, being situated on a highly visible corner location with free-market units.”
in one of New York City’s most desirable, 24-hour neighborhoods. As the market continues to recover, income-generating properties like this will be highly attractive to investors.”
New York tri-state multifamily investors are increasingly reallocating capital to less-regulated markets across the U.S. as rent control and legislative risk erode returns at home. With over 60% of New York City’s rental housing stock classified as rent-stabilized, the traditional value-add model — buying under-performing buildings,