News release

Triangle Equities secures $50M pre-development financing for premier multi-story logistics facility in Queens

JLL Capital Markets arranges loan for an industrial development site in College Point

December 21, 2023

Jessica Wozniak

+1 312 523 9994

NEW YORK, Dec. 21, 2023 – JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has arranged $50 million in first mortgage financing for the 425,000-square-foot industrial development site located at 30-02 Whitestone Expressway in College Point, Queens.

JLL represented Triangle Equities, a New York-based owner, operator, and developer. The lender, Centennial Bank, provided financing to replace the existing debt and fund the pre-development and design for the construction of a best-in-class multi-story industrial asset at the site.

30-02 Whitestone Expressway is situated on a 9.76-acre lot in one of the most well-connected distribution sites in New York City. It is directly adjacent to the Whitestone Expressway and easy access to Grand Central Parkway, Whitestone Bridge and the surrounding boroughs (Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Westchester County and Long Island). The site is also easily accessible by public transportation and boasts proximity to both LaGuardia Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport.

The JLL Capital Markets team that arranged the financing was led by Geoff Goldstein, Rob Hinckley and Tyler Peck.

“This financing presented lenders with an extremely rare opportunity to lend against an as-of-right industrial development site with excellent access to all major roadways in the area,” said Goldstein. “Institutional long-term ownership plans to capitalize on the continued demand for modern logistics facilities in the region.”

“As the owners and operators of this property for more than 25 years, we are extremely excited to be working with the outstanding teams at Centennial Bank and JLL to finance its redevelopment into a purpose-built, best-in-class facility,” said Evan Petracca, Chief Operating Officer of Triangle Equities. “This reimagined project will take advantage of the site’s scale and convenient location to provide renewed economic development in College Point and serve the wider area for decades to come.”

JLL Capital Markets is a full-service global provider of capital solutions for real estate investors and occupiers. The firm's in-depth local market and global investor knowledge delivers the best-in-class solutions for clients — whether investment and sales advisory, debt advisory, equity advisory or a recapitalization. The firm has more than 3,000 Capital Markets specialists worldwide with offices in nearly 50 countries.

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About Triangle Equities

Founded in 1986 by Lester Petracca, Triangle Equities is a diversified, full-service real estate company that entitles, develops, owns, and operates commercial, residential, and mixed-use properties throughout New York City and State. Triangle focuses on complex projects, including public-private partnerships, public RFP’s, projects that leverage tax credits, and are experts on city, state and federal development incentive programs.

 

About Centennial Bank

With offices in New York, Dallas, Los Angeles and Miami, CCFG is Centennial Bank’s national platform for commercial real estate and corporate cash flow lending. Centennial Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Home BancShares (NYSE: HOMB), with assets surpassing $23B as of October 1, 2022 and ranked #1 of Forbes’ list of America’s Best Banks 3 times including 2018, 2019, and 2022.

 

About JLL

For over 200 years, JLL (NYSE: JLL), a leading global commercial real estate and investment management company, has helped clients buy, build, occupy, manage and invest in a variety of commercial, industrial, hotel, residential and retail properties. A Fortune 500® company with annual revenue of $20.8 billion and operations in over 80 countries around the world, our more than 106,000 employees bring the power of a global platform combined with local expertise. Driven by our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world, we help our clients, people and communities SEE A BRIGHTER WAYSM. JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. For further information, visit jll.com.