
Observatory Results
For the fourth quarter of 2022, the Observatory hosted approximately 660,000 visitors, compared to 360,000 visitors in the fourth quarter of 2021. Observatory revenue for the fourth quarter was $32.3 million, expenses were $8.5 million, and NOI was $23.8 million, an increase of $13.1 million on a year-over-year basis. Fourth quarter visitation recapture (as % of 2019) was 74%, which exceeded the hypothetical forecast of 66% of 2019 levels. Notably, fourth quarter NOI recapture (as % of 2019) was 82%. For the full year, Observatory NOI totaled $74.9 million, which represented NOI recapture (as % of 2019) of 79%.
Portfolio Transaction Activity
On December 20, 2022, the Company closed on the acquisition of a 100% free-market, full service multifamily asset located at 298 Mulberry Street in Manhattan for $115 million. In addition to 96 residential units, the property also contains retail space leased to CVS and a parking garage. Consistent with the Company’s capital recycling strategy, the acquisition was funded by proceeds from the recent and future non-core tax-efficient asset dispositions noted below and cash.
On December 8, 2022, the Company closed on the previously announced disposition of its office asset located at 10 Bank Street in White Plains, NY at a gross asset valuation of $42 million and reinvested the proceeds through a 1031 tax-deferral transaction into the 298 Mulberry Street acquisition.
On February 1, 2023, the Company closed on the disposition of its fully leased retail assets located at 69-97 and 103-107 Main Street in Westport, CT at a gross asset valuation of $40 million, and reinvested proceeds through a 1031 tax-deferral transaction into the 298 Mulberry Street acquisition. The Westport sale was a related party transaction approved in accordance with the Company’s protocols.
As previously announced, the Company entered into an agreement to sell 500 Mamaroneck Avenue in Harrison, NY for $53 million. This transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2023, subject to customary closing conditions.
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