Category: Brokerage

National Equity Fund provides $27 million loan to refinance affordable housing community

National Equity Fund provides $27 million loan to refinance affordable housing community

October 25, 2022
Staten Island, NY National Equity Fund (NEF), a leading national nonprofit affordable housing finance company, has provided a $27.457 million loan to refinance a 115-unit multifamily property. The financing comes
MWBE Unite, Inc. name Ahmed and Ackerman to the board of directors

MWBE Unite, Inc. name Ahmed and Ackerman to the board of directors

October 25, 2022
MWBE Unite, Inc. has appointmented Asmau Ahmed and Lisa Ackerman to the Board of Directors, effective immediately. MWBE Unite, a platform supplier incubated by JRT Realty, works to bridge diverse suppliers and client needs to create accessible opportunities
Alsabbagh joins Savills Cross Border Tenant Advisory group

Alsabbagh joins Savills Cross Border Tenant Advisory group

October 25, 2022
Manhattan, NY According to Savills, Soufian Alsabbagh has joined the firm’s North American Cross Border Tenant Advisory group as a director. Alsabbagh previously served as vice president at JLL, where he
BentallGreenOak to debut cultural program at 685 Third Ave.

BentallGreenOak to debut cultural program at 685 Third Ave.

October 25, 2022
Manhattan, NY BentallGreenOak’s (BGO) redesigned lobby at 685 Third Ave. will feature a new cultural program for the benefit of the tenants, neighbors, and guests of the building in early 2023. This program will debut with
IRA promotes development of battery energy storage systems and other green technologies - by Judy Simoncic and Gregory Carman

IRA promotes development of battery energy storage systems and other green technologies - by Judy Si...

October 11, 2022
The recent passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”) on August 26, 2022 represents unprecedented legislation which, among other things, includes significant investment in renewable energy technologies. The IRA provides tax credits for companies
Fordham University hosts “Sustaining the Future of Real Estate”

Fordham University hosts “Sustaining the Future of Real Estate”

October 11, 2022
New York, NY Fordham Real Estate Institute (REI) hosted the “Sustaining the Future of Real Estate” at Fordham University’s Lincoln Center campus Oct. 6, both in-person and virtually. The first panel, “Sustainable Design, Architecture and Construction,” was moderated
GFP Real Estate closes on $47 million refinance for 230 Fifth Ave. from Chase

GFP Real Estate closes on $47 million refinance for 230 Fifth Ave. from Chase

October 11, 2022
New York, NY GFP Real Estate, LLC has closed on a $47 million loan from Chase for the refinancing of 230 Fifth Ave., a 20-story, 465,000 s/f  Beaux Arts-style office building located in the Flatiron District.
Cresa NY organizes second annual Building Better for Tunnel 2 Towers Foundation; raises $150,000

Cresa NY organizes second annual Building Better for Tunnel 2 Towers Foundation; raises $150,000

October 11, 2022
New York, NY More than 300 members of the commercial real estate and construction industries gathered at 48 Lounge in Midtown Manhattan for the second annual Building Better for the Tunnel 2 Towers Foundation event. Organized by Cresa managing principals James Pirot
Phillips of Largo Real Estate Advisors arranges two refinances - $66.2 million

Phillips of Largo Real Estate Advisors arranges two refinances - $66.2 million

October 11, 2022
Amherst, NY Jack Phillips, MBA, principal at Largo Real Estate Advisors, arranged refinancing for two Upstate properties. Phillips secured $23 million to refinance a pair of medical office buildings. The buildings are 100% occupied
Axiom Capital funds loans for two retail centers - for total sale price of $24.82 million

Axiom Capital funds loans for two retail centers - for total sale price of $24.82 million

October 11, 2022
East Greenbush, NY Axiom Capital Corp. has structured and arranged $24.82 million in permanent loans for two retail properties. Axiom Capital Corp. has structured and arranged a $11.62 million permanent loan (10-year loan, fixed rate
Housing has costs, and those costs rise - by Aaron Weber

Housing has costs, and those costs rise - by Aaron Weber

October 11, 2022
Over the last 8 years, taxes increased 61% for a 10 unit building (with 3 rent regulated units) in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan that is managed by Weber Realty. Payroll expenses have jumped for supers and administrators as minimum wage in NYC
October 2022 message from  the president of NYSCAR - by Dana Crocker

October 2022 message from the president of NYSCAR - by Dana Crocker

October 11, 2022
The 2023 budget was approved and reports were heard from the committee chairs. RPAC chair Mike Johnson reported that NYSCAR reached 176% of their RPAC goal this year! He thanked everyone for contributing. Strat Planning chairman Joseph Rowley, Jr., updated the board regarding