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Savanna is a real estate private equity firm and asset management company that pursues real estate equity and debt investments. The company was founded in 1992 by Christopher Schlank.
In 2006, the firm created Savanna Real Estate Fund I, LP, the first of a series of discretionary institutional real estate private equity funds that have collectively invested over $5 billion in total capital across approximately 17 million square feet of real estate assets as of 2021.
The firm developed a nine-story mixed-use building at 540 West 26th Street in Chelsea, complete with a two-story art gallery, and sold the property to Dallas-based Ramrock Real Estate for $257 million in 2018.
In 2014, Savanna was served with two separate lawsuits from sites they were developing. Lehmann Maupin Gallery sought $10 million in compensatory damages and an undisclosed sum for punitive damages, claiming that the landlords lack a valid permit to demolish the building at 540 West 26th Street. Savanna was also hit with a $7.5 million breach of contract lawsuit by the board of managers at 141 Fifth Avenue, alleging professional negligence.
In 2020, Savanna repurchased a property it had previously owned in the Garment District. The firm originally bought 1375 Broadway in 2010 for $135 million, and then sold it to Westbrook Partners in 2015 for $310 million. Savanna the bought it back from Westbrook for $435 million in the city's fifth-largest investment sale of 2020.
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Savanna Partners, General Counsel
430 Park Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, NY, (212) 229-0101
430 Park Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, NY, (212) 229-0101
Valerie Kitay is a New York City-based lawyer and general counsel at Savanna...
Savanna Commercial Services, Limited Liability Broker
430 Park Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, NY
430 Park Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, NY
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Savanna, Founder, Managing Partner
430 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 212.229.0101
430 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 212.229.0101
Christopher Schlank is founder and managing partner at Savanna, a private equity firm...
Savanna, Vice President
430 Park Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, NY, 212.229.0101
430 Park Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, NY, 212.229.0101
Thomas Farrell is vice president at Savanna private equity firm, where he oversees...
Savanna, Vice President, Financing and Acquisitions
430 Park Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, NY, 212.229.0101
430 Park Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, NY, 212.229.0101
Edgar Cabrera is vice president of finance and acquisitions at Savanna private equity...
Savanna, Co-managing partner
430 Park Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, NY, 212.229.0101
430 Park Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, NY, 212.229.0101
Nicholas Bienstock is co-managing partner at Savanna private equity firm with an eye...
- Event Financing
- Address 1375 Broadway
- Neighborhood Garment District
- Borough Manhattan
- Price $ 388,500,000
- Publication Date 07/17/2020
- Event Date 07/14/2020
- Party 1 Savanna
- Party 1 Brokerage Cushman & Wakefield
- Party 1 Broker Steve Kohn, Alex Hernandez, Alex Lapidus, Zachary Kraft
- Party 2 Brookfield Real Estate Finance, Deutsche Pfandbriefbank, Aareal Capital Corp
notes
The lender issued an acquisition loan of $388.5 million for the Garment District property.
- Event Sales
- Address 1375 Broadway
- Neighborhood Garment District
- Borough Manhattan
- Price $ 435,000,000
- Publication Date 07/17/2020
- Event Date 07/14/2020
- Party 1 Westbrook Partners
- Party 1 Brokerage Cushman & Wakefield
- Party 1 Broker Adam Spies, Doug Harmon, Josh King, Adam Doneger, Kevin Donner, Marcella Fasulo
- Party 2 Savanna
notes
The buyer acquired the Garment District property for $435 million.
- Event Office Leasing
- Address 19 West 44th Street
- Neighborhood Grand Central
- Borough Manhattan
- Square feet 18,017
- Publication Date 02/07/2020
- Event Date 02/05/2020
- Party 1 Savanna
- Party 1 Brokerage JLL
- Party 1 Broker Mitchell Konsker, Ben Bass, Barbara Winter, Kip Orban
- Party 2 Alteryx
- Party 2 Brokerage Cushman & Wakefield
- Party 2 Broker Steve Billigmeier, Sebastian Infante
notes
The data analytics firm inked a 7-year lease for the Grand Central building.
- Event Sales
- Address 434 Broadway
- Neighborhood Soho
- Borough Manhattan
- Square feet 52,065
- Price $ 98,000,000
- Publication Date 01/17/2020
- Event Date 01/17/2020
- Party 1 Savanna
- Party 1 Brokerage Newmark Knight Frank
- Party 1 Broker Brett Siegel, Evan Layne
- Party 2 Tokyo Trust Capital
- Party 2 Brokerage Newmark Knight Frank
- Party 2 Broker Brett Siegel, Evan Layne
notes
The buyer secured the Soho property for $98 million.
- Event Financing
- Address One Court Square
- Neighborhood Long Island City
- Borough Queens
- Price $ 880,000,000
- Publication Date 01/10/2020
- Event Date 01/04/2020
- Party 1 Savanna
- Party 1 Brokerage Cushman & Wakefield, JLL
- Party 1 Broker Adam Spies, Doug Harmon, Marcella Fasulo, Adam Doneger, Josh King, Kellogg Gaines, Aaron Neidermayer, Brian Buglione
- Party 2 Apollo Global Management, SL Green Realty, Junius Real Estate Partners
notes
The owner secured a loan of $880 million for the Long Island City property.
- Event Sales
- Address 2417 3rd Avenue
- Neighborhood Mott Haven
- Borough Bronx
- Price $ 65,000,000
- Publication Date 12/27/2019
- Event Date 12/23/2019
- Party 1 Savanna
- Party 2 ZG Capital
- Party 2 Brokerage Cushman & Wakefield
notes
The buyer acquired the Mott Haven property for $65 million.
- Event Retail Leasing
- Address 31 West 27th Street
- Neighborhood Nomad
- Borough Manhattan
- Square feet 39,025
- Publication Date 10/04/2019
- Event Date 10/03/2019
- Party 1 Savanna
- Party 2 Equinox
notes
The gym inked a lease for the Nomad space.
- Event Office Leasing
- Address 2417 Third Avenue
- Neighborhood Mott Haven
- Borough Bronx
- Square feet 9,903
- Publication Date 06/28/2019
- Event Date 06/25/2019
- Party 1 Savanna, Hornig Capital Partners
- Party 1 Brokerage Cushman & Wakefield, JRT Realty
- Party 1 Broker Mitch Arkin, Miles Fennon, Omar Sozkesen, Ellen israel
- Party 2 Grant Associates
- Party 2 Brokerage ABS Partners Real Estate
- Party 2 Broker Andy Udis, Alison Miller
notes
The recruiting agency signed a 5-year lease for the Mott Haven building.
- Event Office Leasing
- Address One Court Square
- Neighborhood Long Island City
- Borough Queens
- Square feet 103,133
- Publication Date 06/28/2019
- Event Date 06/24/2019
- Party 1 Savanna
- Party 1 Brokerage JLL
- Party 1 Broker Mitchell Konsker, Matthew Astrachan, Michael Berg, Daniel Turkewitz, Clark Finney
- Party 2 Altice
notes
The cable company inked a lease for the Long Island City space.
- Event Office Leasing
- Address 110 William Street
- Neighborhood Financial District
- Borough Manhattan
- Square feet 80,650
- Publication Date 05/02/2019
- Event Date 05/02/2019
- Party 1 Savanna, KBS Capital Advisors
- Party 1 Brokerage Newmark Knight Frank
- Party 1 Broker Hal Stein, Todd Stracci, Travis Wilson
- Party 2 Knotel
- Party 2 Brokerage Newmark Knight Frank
- Party 2 Broker Greg DiGioia, Michael Morris
notes
The flexible office provider signed a deal to expand its lease for the Financial District space.
- Event Office Leasing
- Address 2417 Third Avenue
- Neighborhood Mott Haven
- Borough Bronx
- Square feet 40,481
- Publication Date 02/01/2019
- Event Date 01/28/2019
- Party 1 Savanna, Hornig Capital
- Party 1 Brokerage Cushman & Wakefield, JRT Realty
- Party 1 Broker Mitch Arkin, Omar Sozkesen, Ellen Israel, Lauren Calandriello
- Party 2 Great Performances
- Party 2 Brokerage Cushman & Wakefield
- Party 2 Broker David Lebenstein, Debra Wollens
notes
The catering company inked a 20-year lease for the Mott Haven space.
- Event Sales
- Address 48 West 25th Street
- Neighborhood Chelsea
- Borough Manhattan
- Square feet 97,554
- Price $ 90,000,000
- Publication Date 12/23/2018
- Event Date 12/17/2018
- Party 1 Klapper family
- Party 2 Savanna
notes
The buyer bought the Chelsea property for $90 million.
- Event Office Leasing
- Address 31 West 27th Street
- Neighborhood Nomad
- Borough Manhattan
- Square feet 17,112
- Publication Date 12/23/2018
- Event Date 12/18/2018
- Party 1 Savanna
- Party 1 Brokerage CBRE
- Party 1 Broker Meghan Allen, Paul Amrich, Neil King, Patrice Meagher
- Party 2 Stonehill & Taylor Architects
- Party 2 Brokerage Newmark Knight Frank
- Party 2 Broker Josh Berg, Michael Dreizen
notes
The architect signed a deal to renew its lease for the Nomad location.
- Event Financing
- Address 48 West 25th Street
- Neighborhood Chelsea
- Borough Manhattan
- Square feet 97,554
- Price $ 47,900,000
- Publication Date 12/23/2018
- Event Date 12/17/2018
- Party 1 Savanna
- Party 2 Mesa West Capital
notes
The buyer secured an acquisition loan of $47.9 million for the Chelsea property.
- Event Office Leasing
- Address 19 West 44th Street
- Neighborhood Midtown
- Borough Manhattan
- Square feet 11,000
- Publication Date 12/16/2018
- Event Date 12/13/2018
- Party 1 Savanna
- Party 1 Brokerage JLL
- Party 1 Broker Mitch Konsker, Ben Bass, Barbara Winter, Kip Orban
- Party 2 Harman
- Party 2 Brokerage Savills Studley
- Party 2 Broker Christopher Foerch, Marcus Arredondo
notes
The design and engineering firm inked a lease for the Midtown building.
- Event Office Leasing
- Address 31 West 27th Street
- Neighborhood Flatiron
- Borough Manhattan
- Square feet 6,044
- Publication Date 12/16/2018
- Event Date 12/11/2018
- Party 1 Savanna
- Party 1 Brokerage CBRE
- Party 1 Broker Patrice Meagher, Paul Amrich, Neil King, Meghan Allen
- Party 2 Knotel
- Party 2 Brokerage Colliers International
- Party 2 Broker Michael Cohen, John Pavone, Jessica Verde
notes
The co-working firm signed a lease for the Flatiron space.
- Event Office Leasing
- Address 19 West 44th Street
- Neighborhood Grand Central
- Borough Manhattan
- Square feet 5,629
- Publication Date 10/22/2018
- Event Date 10/15/2018
- Party 1 Savanna
- Party 1 Brokerage JLL
- Party 1 Broker Barbara Winter, Ben Bass, Kip Orban
- Party 2 Ramco Properties
- Party 2 Brokerage CBRE
- Party 2 Broker Sarah Pontius, Alex D'Amario
notes
The brokerage signed a lease for the Grand Central building.
- Event Retail Leasing
- Address 434 Broadway
- Neighborhood Soho
- Borough Manhattan
- Square feet 7,121
- Publication Date 08/20/2018
- Event Date 08/14/2018
- Party 1 Savanna
- Party 1 Brokerage Cushman & Wakefield
- Party 1 Broker Andrew Kahn, Christian Stanton
- Party 2 Champion
- Party 2 Brokerage Cushman & Wakefield
- Party 2 Broker Jim Downey
notes
The athletic apparel company inked a lease for the Soho location.
- Event Sales
- Address 540 West 26th Street
- Neighborhood Chelsea
- Borough Manhattan
- Square feet 167,000
- Price $ 257,000,000
- Publication Date 08/06/2018
- Event Date 08/01/2018
- Party 1 Savanna, Silvermintz family
- Party 1 Brokerage Cushman & Wakefield
- Party 1 Broker Adam Spies, Doug Harmon, Joshua King, Kevin Donner, Adam Doneger, Anthony Pasqual
- Party 2 Ramrock Real Estate
- Party 2 Brokerage Lincoln Property
- Party 2 Broker Jim Stein
notes
The buyer acquired the Chelsea property for $257 million.
- Event Office Leasing
- Address 540 West 26th Street
- Neighborhood Chelsea
- Borough Manhattan
- Square feet 67,100
- Publication Date 07/16/2018
- Event Date 07/13/2018
- Party 1 Savanna Real Estate Funds
- Party 2 Roc Nation
notes
The entertainment company inked a lease for the Chelsea space.
- Event Financing
- Address 5 Bryant Park
- Neighborhood Times Square
- Borough Manhattan
- Square feet 682,988
- Price $ 463,000,000
- Publication Date 06/04/2018
- Event Date 05/23/2018
- Party 1 Savanna
- Party 1 Brokerage JLL, HFF
- Party 1 Broker Kellogg Gaines, Aaron Niedermayer, Mike Tepedino, Chris Peck
- Party 2 Deutsche Bank
notes
The buyer secured a financing loan of $463 million to purchase a Manhattan property.
- Event Sales
- Address 5 Bryant Park
- Neighborhood Times Square
- Borough Manhattan
- Square feet 682,988
- Price $ 640,000,000
- Publication Date 06/04/2018
- Event Date 05/23/2018
- Party 1 Blackstone Group
- Party 1 Brokerage JLL, HFF
- Party 1 Broker Anthony Ledesma, Peter Nicoletti, Andrew Scandalios, Graham Stephens
- Party 2 Savanna
notes
The buyer secured the Times Square property for $640 million.
- Event Office Leasing
- Address 31 West 27th Street
- Neighborhood Chelsea
- Borough Manhattan
- Square feet 23,000
- Publication Date 05/15/2018
- Event Date 05/08/2018
- Party 1 Savanna
- Party 1 Brokerage CBRE
- Party 1 Broker Paul Amrich, Patrice Meagher, Neil King, Meghan Allen
- Party 2 Knotel
- Party 2 Brokerage Newmark Knight Frank
- Party 2 Broker Michael Morris, Greg DiGioia
notes
The flexible-office company inked a 7-year lease for the 4th and 10th floors of the Chelsea building.
- Event Office Leasing
- Address 2417 Third Avenue
- Neighborhood Mott Haven
- Borough Bronx
- Square feet 8,645
- Publication Date 05/07/2018
- Event Date 05/01/2018
- Party 1 Savanna, Hornig Capital Partners
- Party 1 Brokerage Cushman & Wakefield, JRT Realty Group
- Party 1 Broker Mitchell Arkin, Omar Sozkesen, Myles Fennon, Ellen Israel, Lauren Calandriello, Greg Smith
- Party 2 Lumiode
- Party 2 Brokerage SquareFoot
- Party 2 Broker Oliver Hunt, jason Majlessi
notes
The semiconductor technology startup inked a lease in Mott Haven.
- Event Sales
- Address 95 Evergreen Avenue
- Neighborhood Bushwick
- Borough Brooklyn
- Square feet 153,000
- Price $ 81,300,000
- Publication Date 04/17/2018
- Event Date 04/10/2018
- Party 1 Savanna, Hornig Capital
- Party 2 Ramrock
notes
The buyer secured the Bushwick property for $81.3 million.
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