[sheet: Transaction Summary]
Item | Detail
Transaction | Acquisition of 450 West 34th Street, New York, NY 10001 (Block 754, Lot 42, Borough of Manhattan)
Buyer | BFO 450 West 34th LLC (a Delaware LLC to be formed; sole member: Briarwood Family Office LLC)
Buyer Parent | Briarwood Family Office LLC, 680 Park Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10065 (EIN: 83-2947156)
Buyer Principals | Theodore R. Ashworth, Founder & Managing Principal; Margaux Ashworth-Levine, Principal & Head of RE Investments
Seller | Meridian Gateway Holdings LLC, 1440 Broadway, Suite 2200, New York, NY 10018 (EIN: 27-6831044)
Seller Principals | Victor S. Papadopoulos, Managing Member; Elena K. Rosenberg, Co-Managing Member
Purchase Price | $120,000,000
Earnest Money Deposit | $6,000,000 (5% of purchase price) to Prestige Escrow Services LLC
Additional Deposit | $3,000,000 (post-DD; total deposits = $9,000,000)
Escrow Agent | Prestige Escrow Services LLC, 1 Penn Plaza, Suite 4500, New York, NY 10119
Due Diligence Period | 45 calendar days from PSA execution
Target Closing | June 30, 2026
Outside Closing Date | July 31, 2026
Governing Law | New York
Buyer's Counsel | Calderwood & Harkness LLP (Angela Fontaine, Partner; Douglas Fairchild, Partner; Cynthia Ho, Associate; Grace Nakamura, Associate) — One Liberty Plaza, 38th Floor, New York, NY 10006
Seller's Counsel | Hargrove, Pettigrew & Sloane LLP (Jonathan D. Hargrove, Partner; Rebecca Tran, Associate) — 399 Park Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10022
C&H Matter Number | 1026-00003
Senior Lender (Prospective) | Pinnacle Federal Savings Bank (Daniel Ortega, SVP) — 245 Park Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10167
Proposed Senior Loan | $78,000,000 (65% LTV); SOFR + 225 bps (est. 6.60%); 5-year term / 30-year amortization
Preferred Equity (Prospective) | Caliber Point Capital Partners LP (Priya Sundaram, MD) — $18,000,000 at 10.5% preferred return
BFO Equity | $24,000,000 (20% of capital stack)
Title Insurer | Granite State Title Insurance Company (Martin Clearfield, Title Officer) — 140 Broadway, 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10005
Existing Lender (Payoff) | Eastbridge Commercial Bank, N.A. — estimated payoff $28,700,000
Property GBA | 186,400 SF (14 stories plus cellar)
In-Place NOI | $6,960,000 (implied cap rate 5.80%)
Price Per SF | $643.78
[sheet: Key Milestones & Timeline]
Item No. | Milestone / Event | Target Date | Responsible Party | Status | Notes
1 | C&H Engagement Commenced | February 25, 2026 | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | Complete | Matter No. 1026-00003
2 | LOI Executed | March 14, 2026 | Briarwood / Meridian | Complete | Signed by Theodore R. Ashworth (BFO) and Victor S. Papadopoulos (MGH)
3 | Due Diligence Request List Transmitted to Seller's Counsel | March 2026 | Calderwood & Harkness LLP / Cynthia Ho | In Progress | Sent to Hargrove, Pettigrew & Sloane LLP (Rebecca Tran)
4 | Formation of BFO 450 West 34th LLC (Delaware) | Prior to PSA execution | Calderwood & Harkness LLP / Grace Nakamura | Not Started | File Certificate of Formation with Delaware SOS; obtain EIN via SS-4
5 | Updated Phase I ESA Commissioned | March / April 2026 | Whitmore Environmental Sciences LLC (Dr. Samantha Reeves) | Not Started | Existing Phase I dated June 15, 2020 — over 180 days old; update required
6 | Updated ALTA/NSPS Survey Commissioned | March / April 2026 | Clearview Land Surveyors Inc. | Not Started | Existing survey dated March 2, 2011 — stale; full update with Table A items required
7 | Appraisal Ordered | March / April 2026 | Kensington Valuation Group Inc. (Robert Huang, MAI) | Not Started | Required by Pinnacle Federal Savings Bank for loan underwriting
8 | Pinnacle Federal Savings Bank — Term Sheet Received | TBD | Daniel Ortega / Pinnacle Federal Savings Bank | Not Started | $78,000,000 senior acquisition loan; term sheet not yet issued
9 | Caliber Point Capital Partners LP — Term Sheet Received | TBD | Priya Sundaram / Caliber Point Capital Partners LP | Not Started | $18,000,000 preferred equity; preliminary discussions only
10 | PSA Execution | April 11, 2026 (Target) | BFO 450 West 34th LLC / Meridian Gateway Holdings LLC | Not Started | Buyer's form PSA drafted by C&H; negotiation with HPS
11 | Earnest Money Deposit Due | 3 business days after PSA execution | Briarwood Family Office LLC | Not Started | $6,000,000 to Prestige Escrow Services LLC
12 | Due Diligence Period Commences | April 11, 2026 (upon PSA execution) | All parties | Not Started | 45 calendar days; free-look termination right
13 | Title Commitment Received and Reviewed | During DD Period | Granite State Title Insurance Company / Cynthia Ho | Not Started | New policy at $120,000,000 insured amount; review existing encumbrances
14 | Tenant Estoppels Requested and Received | During DD Period | Seller / Hargrove, Pettigrew & Sloane LLP | Not Started | From Harmon & Voss, Solstice Wellness, Ridgepoint, Calderon Specialty Insurance Digital, Floors 8-9 tenants
15 | Zoning / Land Use Analysis Complete | During DD Period | Grace Nakamura / Halcyon Planning Associates LLC (Mark Espinoza) | Not Started | C6-4 district; FAR 10.0; unused development rights of 14,850 SF
16 | Violations Search Complete (DOB / ECB / HPD / FDNY) | During DD Period | Grace Nakamura | Not Started | Identify open violations; negotiate Seller cure obligations in PSA
17 | Insurance Review Complete | During DD Period | Grace Nakamura / Lockhart & Pryor Insurance Advisors LLC (Nadia Kowalski) | Not Started | Current annual insurance cost $312,000; assess post-acquisition and lender requirements
18 | Property Management Agreement Analysis Complete | During DD Period | Cynthia Ho | Not Started | Atlas Urban Management Corp. (Gerald Fitch); term through Dec. 31, 2027; 4.0% of EGI; assess termination/assignment upon sale
19 | Entity-Level Diligence on Seller Complete | During DD Period | Grace Nakamura | Not Started | Confirm MGH good standing (NY LLC), authority of Papadopoulos/Rosenberg, no litigation
20 | Residential Rent Regulation Analysis Complete | During DD Period | Grace Nakamura | Not Started | 38 residential units, Floors 10-14; DHCR registration; HSTPA of 2019 implications
21 | CEMA Request Letter to Eastbridge Commercial Bank, N.A. | During DD Period | Calderwood & Harkness LLP / Cynthia Ho | Not Started | Request cooperation for CEMA assignment of existing mortgage (est. payoff $28,700,000); potential MRT savings of $803,600
22 | Due Diligence Period Expires | May 26, 2026 | All parties | Not Started | 45 days from April 11, 2026 PSA execution
23 | Additional Deposit Due | May 27, 2026 | Briarwood Family Office LLC | Not Started | $3,000,000 to Prestige Escrow Services LLC (1 BD after DD expiration); total deposits = $9,000,000
24 | Pinnacle Federal Savings Bank — Loan Commitment | Prior to Closing | Pinnacle Federal Savings Bank / Daniel Ortega | Not Started | $78,000,000 senior mortgage; est. DSCR 1.16× (below typical 1.25× minimum — to be addressed)
25 | Caliber Point Capital Partners LP — Preferred Equity Documentation | Prior to Closing | Caliber Point Capital Partners LP / Priya Sundaram | Not Started | $18,000,000 preferred equity; 10.5% preferred return
26 | Closing | June 30, 2026 (Target) | All parties | Not Started
27 | Seller's Outside Closing Deadline | July 31, 2026 | All parties | Not Started | Final contractual deadline for closing
[sheet: Closing Deliverables — Seller]
Item No. | Deliverable | Description / Detail | Responsible Party | Due Date | Status | Notes
1 | Bargain and Sale Deed with Covenant Against Grantor's Acts | Conveying 450 West 34th Street, Block 754, Lot 42, Borough of Manhattan, from Meridian Gateway Holdings LLC to BFO 450 West 34th LLC | Seller / HPS | Closing | Not Started | Form attached as PSA exhibit
2 | Assignment and Assumption of Leases | Assigning all tenant leases to BFO 450 West 34th LLC, including leases with Harmon & Voss Retail Partners LLC, Solstice Wellness Studio Inc., Ridgepoint Consulting Group LLC, Calderon Specialty Insurance Digital Media Corp., Floors 8-9 office tenants, and 38 residential units | Seller / HPS | Closing | Not Started | Form attached as PSA exhibit
3 | Bill of Sale | Personal property, fixtures, equipment included in the sale | Seller / HPS | Closing | Not Started
4 | FIRPTA Non-Foreign Person Certificate | Certification that Meridian Gateway Holdings LLC (EIN 27-6831044) is not a foreign person under IRC § 1445 | Seller / HPS | Closing | Not Started | Form attached as PSA exhibit
5 | Title Affidavit / Owner's Affidavit | Standard form affidavit for Granite State Title Insurance Company to issue owner's title policy | Seller / HPS | Closing | Not Started | Required by Granite State (Martin Clearfield)
6 | Tenant Estoppel Certificates | From all major commercial tenants: Harmon & Voss Retail Partners LLC (exp. 11/30/2032), Solstice Wellness Studio Inc. (exp. 3/31/2029), Ridgepoint Consulting Group LLC (exp. 8/31/2030), Calderon Specialty Insurance Digital Media Corp. (exp. 1/31/2028), and Floors 8-9 office tenants | Seller / HPS | Prior to Closing | Not Started | Form attached as PSA exhibit; confirm rents, security deposits, no defaults
7 | Rent Roll (Certified) | Certified rent roll as of a date within 3 days of closing for all commercial and residential tenants | Seller / Atlas Urban Management Corp. (Gerald Fitch) | Closing | Not Started
8 | Assignment of Property Management Agreement or Termination Notice | Assignment to Buyer or termination of management agreement with Atlas Urban Management Corp. (term through December 31, 2027; 4.0% of EGI) | Seller / HPS | Closing | Not Started | Review change-of-control / termination provisions
9 | Assignment of Service Contracts, Warranties, and Permits | All assignable service contracts, equipment warranties, building permits, and licenses | Seller / HPS | Closing | Not Started
10 | NYC Real Property Transfer Tax Return (RPT) | NYC RPT transfer tax of $3,150,000 ($120,000,000 × 2.625%) — Seller obligation | Seller / HPS | Closing | Not Started | Seller bears transfer tax
11 | NYS Real Estate Transfer Tax Return (TP-584) | NYS transfer tax of $780,000 ($120,000,000 × 0.65%) — Seller obligation | Seller / HPS | Closing | Not Started | Seller bears transfer tax; total transfer taxes = $3,930,000
12 | Seller's Authorization Documents | Certified copy of Meridian Gateway Holdings LLC operating agreement, resolutions authorizing sale, certificates of good standing (NY) | Seller / HPS | Prior to Closing | Not Started | Confirm authority of Papadopoulos and Rosenberg
13 | Eastbridge Commercial Bank, N.A. — Payoff Letter | Payoff letter for existing mortgage (original principal $41,100,000; estimated payoff $28,700,000; recorded April 14, 2011) | Seller / Eastbridge | Prior to Closing | Not Started | UCC-1 termination also required
14 | Eastbridge — CEMA Cooperation Documents | Assignment of existing mortgage for CEMA consolidation with Pinnacle Federal Savings Bank new mortgage; potential MRT savings of $803,600 | Seller / Eastbridge / Pinnacle / C&H | Closing | Not Started | CEMA: new money MRT = ($78M − $28.7M) × 2.80% = $1,380,400 vs. full MRT of $2,184,000
15 | UCC-3 Termination Statement | Termination of UCC-1 financing statement in favor of Eastbridge Commercial Bank, N.A. | Seller / Eastbridge | Closing | Not Started
16 | Keys, Access Cards, Building Records | Physical delivery of all keys, access devices, tenant files, building plans, certificates of occupancy, and operating manuals | Seller / Atlas Urban Management Corp. | Closing | Not Started
17 | Closing Statement (Seller's) | Seller's settlement statement reflecting purchase price, prorations, adjustments, transfer taxes, payoff, and net proceeds | Seller / HPS | Closing | Not Started
[sheet: Closing Deliverables — Buyer]
Item No. | Deliverable | Description / Detail | Responsible Party | Due Date | Status | Notes
1 | Purchase Price Funds | Wire transfer of $120,000,000 less deposits ($9,000,000) and subject to prorations and adjustments; net balance approximately $111,000,000 (before adjustments) | Briarwood Family Office LLC / Pinnacle / Caliber Point | Closing | Not Started | Source: Senior mortgage $78M + Pref equity $18M + BFO equity $24M = $120M
2 | Buyer's Authorization Documents | Certificate of Formation of BFO 450 West 34th LLC (Delaware), LLC Agreement, Certificate of Good Standing (Delaware), authorization resolutions | C&H / Grace Nakamura | Prior to Closing | Not Started | SPV to be formed; EIN to be obtained
3 | Assumption of Leases (Counterpart) | Buyer's counterpart signature on Assignment and Assumption of Leases | BFO 450 West 34th LLC / C&H | Closing | Not Started
4 | Mortgage Recording Tax Payment | MRT on new Pinnacle Federal Savings Bank mortgage; full MRT = $78,000,000 × 2.80% = $2,184,000; with CEMA = ($78,000,000 − $28,700,000) × 2.80% = $1,380,400 (savings of $803,600) | Buyer / C&H | Closing | Not Started | CEMA feasibility dependent on Eastbridge cooperation
5 | CEMA Documents (Buyer's Side) | Consolidation, Extension, and Modification Agreement with Pinnacle Federal Savings Bank, consolidating assigned Eastbridge mortgage ($28,700,000) with new loan amount into $78,000,000 consolidated mortgage | C&H / Pinnacle counsel | Closing | Not Started
6 | Pinnacle Federal Savings Bank Loan Documents | Mortgage, note, assignment of leases and rents, environmental indemnity, guaranty (if any), borrower's certificate, and all ancillary loan documents for $78,000,000 senior acquisition financing | Pinnacle Federal Savings Bank / Lender's counsel | Closing | Not Started | SOFR + 225 bps (est. 6.60%); 5-year term; 30-year amortization; est. annual debt service $5,986,800
7 | Caliber Point Preferred Equity Documents | Preferred equity investment agreement for $18,000,000 at 10.5% preferred return; amended LLC agreement for BFO 450 West 34th LLC to reflect preferred equity structure | C&H / Caliber Point Capital Partners LP (Priya Sundaram) | Closing | Not Started | Subject to final negotiation
8 | Owner's Title Insurance Application | Application to Granite State Title Insurance Company for owner's title policy insured at $120,000,000 | C&H / Granite State (Martin Clearfield) | Prior to Closing | Not Started | Existing policy No. GST-2011-04872 insured at $68,500,000 (2011)
9 | Updated ALTA/NSPS Survey | Updated survey by Clearview Land Surveyors Inc. with Table A items; lot area 20,125 SF; confirm no encroachments | Clearview Land Surveyors Inc. | Prior to Closing | Not Started | Existing survey dated March 2, 2011 — stale
10 | Updated Phase I Environmental Site Assessment | Updated Phase I ESA per ASTM E1527-21 by Whitmore Environmental Sciences LLC (Dr. Samantha Reeves); prior report dated June 15, 2020 — no RECs; de minimis adjacent dry-cleaning concern | Whitmore Environmental Sciences LLC | Prior to Closing | Not Started | Lender requirement; may require limited Phase II for adjacent lot concern
11 | Appraisal Report | MAI appraisal by Kensington Valuation Group Inc. (Robert Huang, MAI) supporting $120,000,000 purchase price; required by Pinnacle for loan underwriting | Kensington Valuation Group Inc. | Prior to Closing | Not Started
12 | Insurance Binders / Certificates | Property and casualty, general liability, umbrella, rent loss, and flood insurance binders meeting Pinnacle Federal Savings Bank requirements; coordinated with Lockhart & Pryor Insurance Advisors LLC (Nadia Kowalski); current annual cost $312,000 | Lockhart & Pryor / BFO | Prior to Closing | Not Started
13 | NYC RPT Return (Buyer portion, if applicable) | Buyer's portion of NYC RPT return; mansion tax analysis for residential component | C&H / Edgemont Nash & Co. LLP (Laura Siddiqui) | Closing | Not Started | Mansion tax applicability under analysis
14 | Closing Statement (Buyer's) | Buyer's settlement statement reflecting purchase price ($120,000,000), credits for deposits ($9,000,000), prorations (RE taxes at $2,640,000/yr, rents), MRT, and net funds due | C&H | Closing | Not Started
15 | Post-Closing: ACRIS Recording | Record deed, CEMA/mortgage, assignment of leases with NYC ACRIS | C&H / Title company | Post-Closing | Not Started
[sheet: Prorations & Adjustments]
Item No. | Proration / Adjustment Item | Annual Amount | Proration Basis | Estimated Buyer Credit / (Debit) | Responsible Party | Notes
1 | Real Estate Taxes | $2,640,000 | Per diem proration as of closing date (June 30, 2026); NYC fiscal year July 1 – June 30; per diem = $7,232.88 | TBD — depends on exact closing date and installment payments | C&H / Edgemont Nash & Co. LLP | FY 2025/2026; tentative FY 2026/2027 assessed value $48,200,000 (Tax Class 4); no pending certiorari
2 | Rents (Commercial & Residential) | $10,796,000 EGI | Seller entitled to rents through day before closing; Buyer entitled from closing date forward | TBD | C&H / HPS | EGI = GPR $9,333,500 − Vacancy $1,177,500 + Other Income $2,640,000
3 | Security Deposits | TBD | All tenant security deposits transferred to Buyer at closing | TBD | Seller / HPS | Interest on deposits per NY GOL § 7-103 if applicable
4 | Utility Charges (Common Area) | $198,000 | Final meter reads; Seller responsible through closing | TBD | Seller
5 | Insurance Premiums | $312,000 | Seller's policy terminates at closing; Buyer obtains new coverage | N/A — no proration | Buyer | New binders via Lockhart & Pryor
6 | Management Fees | $326,240 | Prorate management fee payable to Atlas Urban Management Corp. (4.0% of EGI) | TBD | C&H / HPS | Based on $8,156,000 EGI per management agreement definition
7 | Transfer Taxes — NYC RPT (Seller) | $3,150,000 | Seller obligation at closing | ($3,150,000) Seller debit | Seller / HPS | $120,000,000 × 2.625%
8 | Transfer Taxes — NYS (Seller) | $780,000 | Seller obligation at closing | ($780,000) Seller debit | Seller / HPS | $120,000,000 × 0.65%; total Seller transfer taxes = $3,930,000
9 | Mortgage Recording Tax (Buyer) | $1,380,400 (with CEMA) or $2,184,000 (without CEMA) | Buyer obligation at closing | ($1,380,400) or ($2,184,000) Buyer debit | Buyer / C&H | CEMA savings = $803,600
10 | Earnest Money Deposit Credit | $9,000,000 | Credit to Buyer at closing from Prestige Escrow Services LLC | $9,000,000 Buyer credit | Prestige Escrow Services LLC | $6,000,000 initial + $3,000,000 additional
11 | Eastbridge Mortgage Payoff | $28,700,000 (estimated) | Deducted from Seller's proceeds; paid to Eastbridge Commercial Bank, N.A. at closing | N/A — Seller obligation | Seller / Eastbridge | Or assigned via CEMA
[sheet: Capital Stack & Funds Flow]
Line Item | Amount | Percentage of Total | Source / Payee | Status | Notes
SOURCES OF FUNDS
Senior Mortgage — Pinnacle Federal Savings Bank | $78,000,000 | 65.0% | Pinnacle Federal Savings Bank | Term sheet not yet issued | SOFR + 225 bps (est. 6.60%); 5-year term; 30-year amortization; est. annual debt service $5,986,800; DSCR 1.16× (below 1.25× typical lender minimum)
Preferred Equity — Caliber Point Capital Partners LP | $18,000,000 | 15.0% | Caliber Point Capital Partners LP | Preliminary discussions only | 10.5% preferred return
Buyer Equity — Briarwood Family Office LLC | $24,000,000 | 20.0% | Briarwood Family Office LLC | Confirmed | $120M − $78M − $18M = $24M
Total Sources | $120,000,000 | 100.0%
USES OF FUNDS
Purchase Price to Seller (Net of Deposits) | $111,000,000 | Meridian Gateway Holdings LLC | $120,000,000 − $9,000,000 deposits (before prorations)
Earnest Money Deposit (Previously Funded) | $6,000,000 | Prestige Escrow Services LLC → Seller | Deposited within 3 BD of PSA execution
Additional Deposit (Previously Funded) | $3,000,000 | Prestige Escrow Services LLC → Seller | Deposited 1 BD after DD expiration (May 27, 2026)
Mortgage Recording Tax (Buyer — with CEMA) | $1,380,400 | NYC Register | Or $2,184,000 without CEMA; savings of $803,600
Title Insurance Premium (Owner's Policy, est.) | TBD | Granite State Title Insurance Company | Policy at $120,000,000 insured amount
Legal Fees — Calderwood & Harkness LLP (est.) | $275,000–$350,000 | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | Partner rate $1,350/hr; Associate rate $875/hr
Appraisal, Survey, Environmental (est.) | TBD | Kensington / Clearview / Whitmore | Third-party diligence costs
Total Uses | $120,000,000 + closing costs