Chetrit Group Secures $55 Million Loan for Broadway Tower
The commercial office building at 1384 Broadway in Midtown Manhattan receives new financing for capital improvements.
Updated on Oct. 30, 2026 in Commercial
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The Chetrit Organization has secured a $55 million loan from Maxim Capital Group to recapitalize its office property at 1384 Broadway. The move allows for significant interior upgrades at the 204,034-square-foot Midtown Manhattan tower.
Why it matters
This financing provides essential capital for lobby renovations and amenity upgrades to support the building's 80 percent occupancy rate. It follows a successful discounted payoff of a previous $88 million commercial mortgage-backed securities loan that had struggled in special servicing.
The property at Broadway and West 38th Street spans 204,034 square feet and maintains an occupancy level of 80 percent. The new $55 million financing replaces an $88 million mortgage that reached special servicing in late 2025.
The players
The Chetrit Organization
This is a private real estate development and management firm with extensive holdings across New York City.
Maxim Capital Group
The firm is a commercial real estate lender that provides bridge and permanent financing for property owners.
Iron Hound Management
This company specializes in commercial real estate debt advisory and loan restructuring services.
The details
Iron Hound Management negotiated the recapitalization, which facilitates a lease-up strategy and modernizations for the tower. The transaction finalizes a clean slate for the property after the previous debt obligations proved difficult to manage.
Timeline
The previous mortgage entered special servicing in December 2025.
The loan recapitalization was finalized on October 30, 2026.
Culture Shift
This transaction underscores a broader shift in the Midtown office market as owners pivot toward recapitalization to manage legacy debt. It highlights how firms are leveraging private capital to navigate the post-2025 commercial mortgage-backed securities distress cycle.
Tenants and visitors to the building can expect upcoming lobby renovations and new amenity spaces over the next phase of the project. These improvements aim to stabilize the property's standing within the competitive Midtown Manhattan office market.
The takeaway
Property owners in central business districts are increasingly turning to specialized lenders to restructure debt and preserve asset value. Investing in common areas and amenities remains a primary strategy to sustain occupancy in the current office landscape.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Commercial Observer.
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