New York

Stillman and Ceruzzi Plan Manhattan High-Rise

Stillman Development International and Ceruzzi Properties acquire 151 E. 86th on Manhattan’s Upper East Side with the intent to erect a 21-story condo and retail tower.

TODAY’S DEALS: The Bassuk Organization Closes on $210M Financing for Carlisle’s NYC 80-20 Project

The Bassuk Organization Inc. announced the closing of a $210 million credit enhancement from Helaba Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen and PNC Bank; and NorthMarq’s Omaha office completed Freddie Mac refinancings totaling $34.1 million.

TODAY’S DEALS: George Smith Partners Secures $70M Cash-Out Refinance for Downtown LA Property

George Smith Partners provided financing for the takeout of a maturing construction debt; and Edgewood Capital supplies $2.15M for acquisition of non-performing loan.

Instrata at Mercedes House Fully Leased

If you need a anecdote for the strength of multifamily demand in Manhattan, consider that Invesco’s 162-unit Instrata at Mercedes House has leased up to full occupancy in just 10 months.

SPECIAL REPORT: Development and Design Trends that Drive Occupancies

At a recent panel discussion presented by Multi-Housing News and sponsored by Interface and Universal Fibers an architect, investor and developer shared what they know about the development and design features that drive occupancies in apartments today.

The Lightstone Group’s Gantry Park Landing More Than 50 Percent Leased

New York-based aptsandlofts.com has leased more than 50 percent of The Lighthouse Group’s Gantry Park Landing community, which has been on the market for a little more than 10 weeks.

53 Broadway Thriving in Brooklyn’s South Williamsburg Neighborhood

New York developer Adam America, in partnership with The Horizon Group, is reveling in the success of its new 53 Broadway community in Brooklyn’s South Williamsburg neighborhood after nearly two-thirds of the building’s apartments were leased in its first three weeks on the market.

Sustainable Mixed-Use Building Nearly Complete in Brooklyn’s Brighton Beach Neighborhood

Construction is nearly complete on Bright ‘n Green’s fully-sustainable, six-unit, mixed use community in Brooklyn’s Brighton Beach neighborhood.

East Harlem Center for Living and Learning Breaks Ground

Ground has been broken on East Harlem Center for Living and Learning, a new 151,000-square-foot mixed-use development to offer 88 affordable apartments, a 58,000-square-foot K-8 charter school and more than 6,000 square feet of office space to be used by not-for-profit organizations.