Northeast

Growth Markets for 2015: Upstate New York

Secondary cities in the South and Northwest grab the headlines, but upstate New York is beginning to be recognized for stable recovery and urban reinvention.

Tech-Oriented Affordable Seniors Property Opens in Queens

Selfhelp K-VII, a 92-unit affordable seniors housing property at 137-39 45th Ave. in the Flushing neighborhood of Queens, has opened.

Campus Apartments Completes Shippensburg U. Residence Upgrades

The second phase of a development project to upgrade all on-campus residences at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is complete.

TODAY’S DEALS: Cohen Financial Secures $167.6M Construction Loan for Miami Development

Cohen Financial secures a $167.6 million construction loan for Muse in Sunny Isles located at 17141 Collins Avenue; and Meridian Capital arranges $32 million for two mixed-use properties in New York.

Iconic Jersey City Art and Theatre Group Opens At Journal Square

Art House Productions, Inc., a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts in Jersey City, opened a new 8,300-square-foot building in the revitalized neighborhood of Journal Square.

TODAY’S DEALS: Inland Acquires Newly Constructed Indianapolis Community

Inland Real Estate Picks up a 384-unit asset from Milhaus in an HFF-brokered sale; Gebroe-Hammer closes 13 multifamily sales in July and August; and Meridian Capital brokers $29 million in creative acquisition and construction financing for a boutique condominium project.

Bluejay Management’s 341EPW 65 Percent Leased

Bluejay Management’s recent development, 341EPW, located in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights neighborhood, has surpassed the 65 percent leased mark following its mid-July launch, according to aptsandlofts.com, the exclusive leasing and marketing agent for the building.

Naftali Group Developing 20-Story NYC Condo

The Naftali Group is developing a 20-story condominium at 234 East 23rd St. in Manhattan’s Gramercy district.

PBM Adds Two Executives to its Senior Management Team

Perfect Building Maintenance (PBM), a building maintenance companies, announced the addition of two executives to its senior management team. Ronald Fay has been appointed general manager, a position created specifically for him. Patricia O’Brien joins as senior account executive.

Candlebrook Introduces 251 DEKALB in King of Prussia, Pa.

New York-based owner and operator Candlebrook Properties has unveiled a new amenities-rich luxury redevelopment in the Philadelphia suburb of King of Prussia, Pa. Occupancy is slated for this summer, with completion of the 641-unit community scheduled to be completed through various phases through 2016.