New York City — Northmarq has arranged a $75 million loan for the acquisition and redevelopment of Whitestone Shopping Center, a 119,584-square-foot shopping center located in the northern Whitestone neighborhood of Queens. According to Long Island Business News, BTF Whitestone LLC purchased the center for $56 million. Key Food Supermarket anchors the property, which was originally built in 1955. Additional tenants include Webster Bank and JPMorgan Chase. Robert Delitsky and Keith Braddish of Northmarq secured financing through Acadia Realty Trust on behalf of the borrower.
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Brixmor Acquires 221,612-Square-Foot Mayfair Shopping Center in Commack, New York, for $70 Million
Commack, N.Y. — Brixmor Property Group has acquired Mayfair Shopping Center, a 221,612-square-foot retail property located in the Long Island community of Commack, for $70 million. Lidl, Planet Fitness and PGA TOUR Superstore anchor the property, which was built in 1958. Other tenants at the center include Gap, Sephora, J.Crew Factory, H&R Block, and Tropical Smoothie Café. M Nail and Lash Bar recently signed a new lease at the retail center, while MyGym opened this January. Kid’s Empire, which is under construction, is expected to open later this year. Allison Villamagna …
White Plains, N.Y. and Sunny Isles Beach, Fla. — Mavis Tire Express Services Corp. and Icahn Enterprises LP have entered into a definitive agreement under which a subsidiary of Mavis will acquire Pep Boys from Icahn Automotive Group LLC for approximately $700 million in cash. IEP will retain the owned real estate previously transferred to IEP from Pep Boys, as well as the AAMCO Transmissions and Precision Tune Auto Care businesses. Formally named The Pep Boys-Manny, Moe & Jack Holding Corp., Pep Boys is an automotive service company offering tires, repairs, …
Northmarq Arranges $15 Million in Financing for Atlantic Plaza Shopping Center in Queens
New York City — Northmarq has arranged $15 million to refinance Atlantic Plaza Shopping Center, a 34,949-square-foot, multi-tenant retail center located in Queens. Robert Delitsky and Keith Braddish of Northmarq secured the loan through an undisclosed commercial bank on behalf of the borrower, Schuckman Realty. Built in 1984, Atlantic Plaza Shopping Center is leased to a mix of daily-needs tenants including Bravo Supermarkets, Lenox Hill Radiology, Four Leaf Federal Credit Union and Dunkin’.
Northmarq Arranges $13.5 Million in Financing for Strathmore Commons Mall in Middle Island, New York
Middle Island, N.Y. — Northmarq has arranged $13.5 million in financing for Strathmore Commons Mall, a 146,381-square-foot, grocery-anchored retail center located in Middle Island, roughly 65 miles east of Manhattan. Originally built in 1991, Strathmore Commons Mall features a mix of tenants including McDonald’s, Giunta’s Meat Farms, NYU Langone Health, Gold’s Gym, Subway, Dollar Tree and Carvel. Robert Delitsky and Dylan Hamer of Northmarq arranged the financing through WoodmenLife on behalf of the borrower and repeat client.
Atlantic Capital Partners Arranges $31 Million Sale of Retail, Office Building in Manhattan’s Flatiron District
New York City — Atlantic Capital Partners has arranged the $31 million sale of 893 Broadway, a 25,442-square-foot boutique office and retail building located in Manhattan’s Flatiron District. The five-story building is fully leased. Luxury mattress retailer Saatva occupies the lower-level and ground-floor retail space and Chief, a private network for women executives, occupies floors two through five. Chief, which has been a tenant at the property since 2019, has transformed its space into a flagship clubhouse that features a marble library bar, private call rooms, lounges, seven conference rooms and …
New York City — RCS Real Estate Advisors has counseled fragrance retailers Perfumania and The Fragrance Outlet on the signing of 43 new stores across prominent malls and outlet centers throughout the U.S. These transactions build on the opening of 31 stores in 2025. The new locations are expected to open throughout 2026 and 2027. The new leases span a mix of regional malls and outlet centers, while also supporting the brands’ entry into outdoor lifestyle, shopping and power centers across markets including Florida, New York, Arizona, Texas and Tennessee. Today, …
New York City — New York City-based CREATE Architecture Planning & Design has appointed Shawn Laug as the company’s first senior associate and chief technical director. During his 12-year tenure with the firm as an architect and project leader, the company expressed that Laug has “embodied CREATE’s core values such as service, quality and attention.” Laug will spearhead the firm’s expansion throughout New England. “Shawn has earned the trust of our clients and our team through his consistency, technical strength and steady leadership,” says Frankie Campione, principal and founder of CREATE. …
Cronheim Arranges $75 Million in Financing for 811,272-Square-Foot Power Center in Middletown, New York
Middletown, N.Y. — Cronheim Mortgage has arranged $75 million in financing for Orange Plaza, an 811,272-square-foot regional power center located in Middletown, about 55 miles northwest of New York City in the Hudson Valley region. Brandon Szwalbenest, Andrew Stewart, and Dev Morris of Cronheim Mortgage secured the financing through a life insurance company on behalf of the borrower, National Realty & Development Corp. The seven-year loan features a 30-year amortization schedule. Orange Plaza was 94 percent occupied at the time of sale to tenants including Walmart, Home Depot, Kohl’s, Burlington, Ross …
Eastchester, N.Y. — Zelco Properties, along with an institutional real estate investment management firm and operating partner, has acquired 750 White Plains Road, a 200,473-square-foot retail property located within the Vernon Hills Shopping Center in Eastchester, approximately 20 miles north of New York City. Formerly occupied by Lord & Taylor, the multi-level property is anchored by White Plains Hospital, which spans 74,500 square feet. New ownership plans to reposition the property with new tenants, with confirmed retailers and restaurants such as a luxury health club, a regional bakery and café, a …