CIT Provides $34 Million for Development of Lionsgate Warburton Studios in Yonkers, New York
CIT, part of First Citizens Bank, has provided $34 million in financing to a joint venture involving i.Park and Great Point Media for the construction of the Lionsgate Warburton Studios in Yonkers, New York. The facility will span 73,000 square feet and is part of the i.Park Hudson Studios development, supported by CIT since March 2020. The area, which enhances production capacity for Lionsgate, boasts amenities like a café and gardens, and is situated near the Yonkers Train Station for convenient access to New York City.
- CIT provided $34 million for Lionsgate Warburton Studios, enhancing its real estate finance portfolio.
- The new studio adds 73,000 square feet of production space, responding to high demand on the East Coast.
- CIT has a history of supporting i.Park, previously financing $40 million for an earlier phase and $12 million for property acquisition.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CIT, a division of First Citizens Bank, today announced that its Real Estate Finance business provided
The new studios will consist of 73,000-square-feet of studio, office and mill space. It will be the latest addition to the Great Point Studio Campus, a growing entertainment production complex leased to global content leader Lionsgate Entertainment Group.
The i.Park campus, which includes production support areas, a café, lounge and outdoor garden terraces, is conveniently located close to the Yonkers Train Station, providing easy access to New York City and nearby suburbs.
"We're pleased to add the Lionsgate Warburton Studios to the i.Park Hudson Studios development," said Joseph Cotter, President of i.Park. "We've partnered with CIT since the beginning of this transformational project and appreciate their continued support as we expand our premium production space at the Yonkers Campus."
CIT Real Estate Finance has supported the development and expansion of i.Park Hudson Studios since March 2020, when it provided
"We're grateful for the opportunity to work with the teams behind i.Park Hudson Studios," said Chris Niederpruem, managing director and group head for CIT's Real Estate Finance business. "There is strong demand for entertainment production space on the East Coast, and we're pleased to provide financing to help meet that demand for the i.Park campus and Lionsgate, a longtime client of CIT."
CIT Real Estate Finance originates and underwrites senior secured real estate transactions. With deep market expertise, underwriting experience and industry relationships, the unit provides financing for single properties, property portfolios and loan portfolios.
CIT is a division of First Citizens Bank, the largest family-controlled bank in the United States, continuing a unique legacy of strength, stability and long-term thinking that has spanned generations. Parent company, First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCNCA) is a top 20 U.S. financial institution with more than
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