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Merchants Capital Provides $104M for NYCHA Harlem River Houses Rehabilitation Project in West Harlem, Manhattan

Merchants Capital has provided $104 million in construction financing for a major rehabilitation project at Harlem River Houses and the adjacent Harlem River II Campus, collectively known as Harlem River Houses I and II. The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) public housing complex sits between 151st and 153rd Street, Macombs Place, and Harlem River Drive in Harlem.

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Affordable Housing Lottery Launches for 320 West 135th Street in Harlem, Manhattan

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 320 West 135th Street, a nine-story mixed-use building in Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by AQC Architect and Elod Studio with David Jimenez as architect of record, and developed by Rafael Santandreu, the structure yields 17 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are six units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $90,858 to $167,570.

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125 West End Avenue’s New Curtain Wall Nears Completion on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

Façade work is nearing completion on 125 West End Avenue, an eight-story building on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Designed by Taconic Partners, Jaros, Baum & Bolles (JB&B), and Perkins+Will, the project involves the re-cladding and interior renovation of the 400,000-square-foot structure into a life sciences and research laboratory. The 3.4-acre complex was originally constructed as an automotive facility for the Chrysler Motor Company and was later occupied by Walt Disney/ABC broadcasting company, but had sat vacant since early 2021. Taconic and Nuveen Real Estate purchased the building for $230 million in late 2019, and CBRE is in charge of marketing and leasing the commercial space. JRM Construction Management, LLC is the general contractor for the project, which sits at the corner of West 66th Street and West End Avenue, a very short walk from Riverside Park South.

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