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131 East 12th Street

Updated Aug 26, 2026

Joshua Bird Of JBAK Investments LLC Acquires Hotel From Joel Towers Of The New School For $51.5M
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Joshua Bird Of JBAK Investments LLC Acquires Hotel From Joel Towers Of The New School For $51.5M

131 East 12th Street

$51,500,000

$879/SF

Building Size

58,578 SF

Asset Type

Hotel

Closing

Aug 16, 2026

About this deal

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A hotel property located at 131 East 12th Street in the East Village, Manhattan, was sold for $51,500,000. The asset spans a total of 58,578 square feet, resulting in a sale price of $879 per square foot within the Midtown Manhattan submarket.

Summary of transaction details:

  • Property Type: Hotel
  • Transaction Amount: $51,500,000
  • Square Footage: 58,578
  • Price per Square Foot: $879
  • Buyer: Joshua Bird - JBAK Investments LLC
  • Seller: Joel Towers - The New School

The acquisition involved Joshua Bird, representing JBAK Investments LLC, purchasing the property from Joel Towers, who represented The New School. This transaction highlights a significant institutional hospitality deal in the real estate market.

Players

Joshua Bird

JBAK Investments LLC

Buyer

$155.9M

vol

2 deals

Buyer
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The New SchoolBuyer

Joel Towers

The New School

Seller
Seller

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Purchase Price

Annual NOI

Loan Amount

Interest Rate (%)

Loan Term (yrs)

Down Payment (%)

Cap Rate

0.31%

Cash-on-Cash

-0.09%

Monthly Payment

$14,164

Annual Debt Svc

$169,964

Annual Cash Flow

$-11,334

DSCR

0.93

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