NEW YORK, NY – Joint-venture partners ZG Capital and Rialto Capital Management have secured a $175 million capitalization for the acquisition and renovation of a 20-story, premier office tower located at 45 E. 53rd St. in Midtown Manhattan.

ACRES Capital provided the loan to finance the acquisition and fund the comprehensive renovation plan, and Newmark arranged the future capitalization for the firms. Of the capital, $120 million will come from the loan and $55 million will come from equity.

Located in Midtown's Plaza District, the boutique office tower, Park 53, spans 129,000 square feet and features a glass and steel façade. Situated on the corner of 53rd St. and Park Ave., the property was originally developed in 1991 as Santander Bank's New York City headquarters.

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