James Murad – Commercial Observer

A rendering of the new school at 45-20 83rd Street.

Finance · Construction

Metropolitan Bank Lends $22M on Development of Queens Charter School

By Cathy Cunningham

Finance · Construction

Higher Construction Debt Returns Exist for Eager, Capable Lenders

By Mack Burke

A rendering of 30-77 Vernon Boulevard.

Finance · Construction

Cape Advisors Closes $280M in Financing for Queens Multi Development

By Cathy Cunningham

Finance · Construction

Meridian’s Hakim and Murad Talk Construction Loans During COVID-19

By Cathy Cunningham

Brooklyn Bridge.

Finance · Construction

Bank Hapoalim Lends $20M on Brooklyn Condo Development

By Cathy Cunningham

A rendering of 188-11 Hillside Avenue.

Finance · Construction

Bank OZK Provides $29M Construction Loan for Queens Mixed-Use Project

By Cathy Cunningham

A rendering of Q-East in Jamaica Estates, Queens.

Finance · Refinance

New Queens Mixed-Use Building Gets $61M Annaly Refi

By Matt Grossman

A view of East 125th Street in East Harlem.

Finance · Refinance

Annaly Lends $28M in East Harlem Mixed-Use Refi

By Matt Grossman

A rendering of 500 West 25th Street.

Finance · Refinance

Calmwater Lends $33M on GDS’ Nearly Completed Chelsea Condo Building

By Matt Grossman

The Marriott hotel at 144-02 135th Avenue.

Finance · Construction

Bank OZK Lends $71M on Sam Chang’s JFK Hotel Duo

By Cathy Cunningham

Adam Hess.

Industry · Players

Meridian Nabs TerraCRG Partner Adam Hess to Expand Brooklyn Investment Sales

By Nicholas Rizzi

Adam Hakim, right, and James Murad.

Finance · Players

Meridian Expands Debt Team With Hiring of Eastern’s Adam Hakim and James Murad

By Cathy Cunningham

Adelaide Polsinelli.

Eastern’s Adelaide Polsinelli to Launch Investment Sales Division at Compass

By Lauren Elkies Schram

An aerial view of Manhattan, Wards Island, Astoria and Roosevelt Island.

Finance · Acquisition

Mack Provides $65M Bridge Loan for Astoria Waterfront Site Acquisition

By Cathy Cunningham

Adam Hakim and James Murad.

Finance · Features

All Busy on the Eastern Front: Adam Hakim and James Murad Discuss Their Market Niche

By Cathy Cunningham

The check-in atrium at the Moxy Times Square hotel.

While Occupancy Skyrockets, NYC Hotel Players See Cause for Concern

By Rey Mashayekhi

A rendering of 140 West 28th Street.

Finance · Construction

Sam Chang Scores $121M Construction Loan for Chelsea Hotel

By Cathy Cunningham

A rendering of the condo and retail project.

Finance · Construction

Circle F Capital Seals $46M Construction Loan for LIC Condo Project

By Matt Grossman