Manhattan, NY Lynx Mortgage Bank LLC Commercial Division arranged $1.6 million in financing for an office co-op at 137 5th Ave., 8th floor, on behalf of Axis Mechanical, Steve Marino. The loan, funded by Flushing Bank, was negotiated by Lynx Commercial loan officer Craig O’Callaghan.
Located in the Flatiron District between 20th and 21st Sts., the 12-story property was built in 1902, consists of 12 units over 36,000 s/f and is 95% occupied.
The property is accessible via transportation options, including the N, R, W, F, M, 6, and Path subway trains all on 23rd St. and L, N, Q, R, W, 4, 5, and 6 subway trains at 14th St. Union Sq. Station.
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,