Manhattan, NY Ariel Property Advisors (Ariel) has brokered the sale of two 6-story elevator buildings totaling 109,530 s/f at 226 & 259 West 144th St. in Harlem for $16.5 million. The buildings house 110 residential units and one ground floor commercial unit.
An Ariel team comprised of founding partner Victor Sozio, alongside president and founder Shimon Shkury, associate director Gabriel Elyaszadeh, and director of research & sales Remi Mandell, represented the seller.
The buildings at 226 & 259 West 144th St. are well-positioned in a neighborhood that continues to attract investors due to its ongoing revitalization and proximity to commercial corridors and cultural landmarks. The properties also offer access to the A, B, C, D, and 3 subway lines and the rest of the city.
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,