Marcus & Millichap
Manhattan, NY Marcus & Millichap has completed the sale of 334-348 East 105th St., a two-building apartment complex between First and Second Aves. in East Harlem. The asset sold for $11.5 million.
John Stewart and Stephen Bell of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, Reifer Management, and Seth Glasser of Marcus & Millichap procured the buyer, a private investor.
“By creating a competitive bidding environment, we were able to find a buyer whose business plan aligns with the property’s attributes and long-term potential,” said Stewart.
“The property has a regulatory agreement and a J-51 tax abatement that phase out soon allowing the new owner to upgrade the asset. The property traded below a three percent return in an interest rate environment hovering around 5%,” said Bell.
The subject property contains 53 rent stabilized apartments measuring 53,121 s/f. The building sits on five R7A-zoned lots which total 165 ft. by 100 ft. and includes two buildings.
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,