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REBusiness Online · New York · Mixed Use

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $16M Sale of Brooklyn Development Site

Via REBusiness Online · June 30, 2026
Compiled by Real Estate Trail Editorial · June 30, 2026

Why this matters

This transaction underscores the sustained appetite for development land in Brooklyn’s evolving neighborhoods, reflecting broader institutional interest in urban infill assets with residential or mixed-use potential. The $16 million price tag for a relatively modestly sized site signals that capital remains willing to underwrite projects in high-demand, transit-accessible locations despite broader macroeconomic uncertainties. For allocators and lenders, this deal highlights the continued prioritization of development pipelines in gateway markets where zoning flexibility supports densification and mixed-use programming—key drivers of long-term value creation amid shifting urban demographics. The involvement of a national brokerage platform like Marcus & Millichap also points to the ongoing role of intermediaries in facilitating capital deployment into complex, often smaller-scale development opportunities that can aggregate into institutional portfolios. While the headline does not specify financing terms, the successful sale suggests that lending conditions for well-positioned development sites remain navigable, at least in core submarkets. Overall, this deal exemplifies how capital is still flowing toward urban development plays that combine location, zoning adaptability, and potential for multifamily or mixed-use schemes, even as investors weigh inflation, interest rates, and regulatory risks.

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Excerpt from REBusiness Online:
NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $16 million sale of a development site in the Prospect Heights area of Brooklyn. The 16,500-square-foot site at 863 Dean St. is zoned for residential or mixed-use de…
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