Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, specializing in capital markets services for major private and institutional clients, has secured $75 million in acquisition financing for the former Pfizer headquarters in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.
“When these two buildings are combined, it will add more than 800 units to the project totaling to over 1,400 units, making it the largest office-to-residential conversion in New York City’s history,” said Max Herzog, IPA Capital Markets.
The New York-based IPA Capital Markets team of Herzog, Marko Kazanjian, Andrew Cohen and Max Hulsh secured the financing with Northwind Group on behalf of David Werner Real Estate Investments and Metro Loft Management.
Herzog added: “The shortage of free-market multifamily units in Manhattan, coupled with David Werner’s acquisition of the property at a favorable basis and Metro Loft’s expertise in office-to-residential conversions helped our team generate significant interest from lenders in providing the acquisition bridge loan. This led to IPA Capital Markets managing a smooth and efficient financing process, ultimately securing strong terms for DWREI and Metro Loft.”
Located in Midtown Manhattan East, the property will be converted from a 10-story, 291,000-gross-square-foot office building into a 29-story, approximately 540,000 square-foot, luxury multifamily rental property with 660 units ranging from studios to three-bedroom loft-style layouts.
Marcus & Millichap, Inc. (NYSE: MMI) is a leading national brokerage firm specializing in commercial real estate investment sales, financing, research and advisory services. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had 1,783 investment sales and financing professionals in over 80 offices who provide investment brokerage and financing services to sellers and buyers of commercial real estate. The Company also offers market research, consulting and advisory services to our clients. Marcus & Millichap closed 7,546 transactions in 2023, with a sales volume of approximately $43.6 billion.
Institutional Property Advisors (IPA) is a leading commercial real estate services firm in North America. IPA’s combination of real estate investment and capital markets expertise, industry-leading technology, and acclaimed research offer customized solutions for the acquisition, disposition and financing of institutional properties and portfolios.
