Loan allows borrower to refinance the property and complete buildout for incoming co-working tenant

Madison Realty Capital has provided a $23.7 million loan collateralized by a seven-story mixed-use building at 54 Thompson Street in the SoHo neighborhood of Manhattan.The loan allows the borrower, a private owner, to refinance existing debt, fund tenant improvements and leasing costs, and cover all closing costs associated with the transaction.

The 29,164-square-foot building is currently 100% leased to six tenants including Pera, a Mediterranean restaurant on the ground floor; four legacy office tenants on the second and third floors; and co-working operator Breather, which recently signed a lease for the fourth and fifth floors and is slated to take occupancy in November 2019.The borrower will use the loan proceeds to complete the buildout of Breather’s offices and intends to create additional value on the second and third floors as short-term leases roll off.

“This financing opportunity was very attractive given the asset’s desirable SoHo location,anew lease with Breather that brings the building to full occupancy, and the property’s high-quality retail space featuring a rare walled outdoor space,” said Josh Zegen, Co-Founder and Managing Principal of Madison Realty Capital. “We believe the borrower’s business plan will take advantage of the steady stream of investment flowing into the SoHo neighborhood, as well as its strong residential and office markets,to create significant upside and success over the longterm.”

Additional building tenants include Cheshire Films Inc., a branding and creative studio; Limonta Home Inc., a home linens company; Thompson Studios, an audio recording studio; and Visualhouse USA, a creative agency. The borrower occupies a 2,145-square-foot residential unit on the sixth floor, while the rest of the sixth floor and the entire residential condominium unit on the seventh floor are not included in the loan collateral.

The property is located on the northeastern corner of Thompson Street and Broome Street in SoHo, a neighborhood dominated by large mid-19th century loft-style factory buildings that have been largely converted to luxury residential and commercial use. The area’s appeal as an office, residential and retail destination is borne out of its prime location between Midtown and Downtown, its incredible amenity base, and unmatched access to transportation including the A, B, C, D, E, F, J, M, N, Q and R subway trains.

About Madison Realty Capital (MRC)

Madison Realty Capital (MRC) is a New York City-based real estate private equity firm focused on debt and equity investment strategies. Founded in 2004, MRC has closed on approximately $11 billion of transactions in the multifamily, retail, office, industrial and hotel sectors. The firm manages investments in the United States on behalf of a global investor base. MRC is a fully integrated firm with over 60 employees across all real estate investment, development, and property management disciplines. Among other industry recognitions, MRC has been named to the Commercial Observer’s prestigious “Power 100” list of New York City real estate players and is consistently cited as one of the industry’s top construction lenders.