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Blackstone Lands $115M Refi for Fort Lauderdale W Hotel From JP Morgan

Commercial Observer

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June 24, 2026

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Blackstone nabbed 115 million to refinance the oceanfront, W hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., property records show. The debt from J.P. Morgan Chase covers the 346-room property at 401 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard, between Riomar Street and Bayshore Drive. In 2024, the private equity giant purchased the 19-story building from an affiliate of Related []

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Investing.com

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· Jul 2, 2026

Form 4 MGM Resorts For: 2 July

Form 4 MGM Resorts For: 2 July

Commercial Observer

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· Jun 22, 2026

Medallion Financial Relocates to 9K SF at Hartz Group’s 667 Madison Avenue

Commercial finance company Medallion Financial has leased roughly 9,000 square feet at Hartz Group’s 667 Madison Avenue. The lender, known for funding New York City’s yellow taxi cab fleet, signed an 11-year lease at the office building, located on the northeast corner of East 61st Street, Medallion confirmed. Asking rent in the 25-story tower runs []

UrduPoint

lean right

· Jun 29, 2026

Meeting to fix reserve price for cafe lease held

Meeting to fix reserve price for cafe lease held

The Real Deal

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· Jul 2, 2026

Landlord loses UES grocery condo to foreclosure

Despite grocery-anchored retail properties’ increasing popularity, some owners are still losing buildings to lenders. Through an affiliate, lender MetLife took back the keys at 188 East 64th Street on the Upper East Side through a deed in lieu of foreclosure, Crain’s reported. Real estate firm Gateside Corporation gave up both two units in the deal, a commercial condominium and a parking garage. The deal valued the two units — located at The Royale luxury condo complex — at 44.1 million. The property is also addressed at 1066 Third Avenue. It’s unclear what sparked the foreclosure proceedings; MetLife declined to comment []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.

The News Letter

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· Jul 1, 2026

Portrush's Port Hotel to change hands as owners of Curry's Funpark take over

A well-known Portrush hotel is set to change ownership after more than 30 years in the hands of its current owners.

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Related coverage for "Blackstone Lands $115M Refi for Fort Lauderdale W Hotel From JP Morgan": Investing.com — Form 4 MGM Resorts For: 2 July. Commercial Observer — Medallion Financial Relocates to 9K SF at Hartz Group’s 667 Madison Avenue. UrduPoint — Meeting to fix reserve price for cafe lease held. The Real Deal — Landlord loses UES grocery condo to foreclosure. The News Letter — Portrush's Port Hotel to change hands as owners of Curry's Funpark take over