August 7, 2025 | New York City
In a notable Brooklyn transaction, Michael Weitzman’s Double U Development has sold a 100,000-square-foot mixed-use property at 56 North 9th Street in Williamsburg for $66.3 million. The buyer is a joint venture between Boston-based Rockpoint and Dallas-based Lincoln Property Company. Despite its premium location near the waterfront and full occupancy, the property was sold $15 million below its original $80 million asking price.
The six-story building, developed in 2019, features 45 residential units — all leased — with recent rents for two-bedroom units recorded above $7,000. The building also houses 27,000 square feet of commercial space across its lower three floors. Notable tenants include the Veterinary Emergency Group, which leased 5,000 square feet at a rate of $128 per square foot. The building’s current net operating income is $4.4 million, according to Meridian Capital Group, which handled the listing.
Truist Bank financed the purchase with a $44.8 million mortgage, per property records. While Rockpoint declined to comment on the deal, Double U and Lincoln have remained silent as well. The transaction reflects shifting market dynamics, where even trophy assets are trading below asking amid tightened investor scrutiny and recalibrated property valuations.
This isn’t Double U’s only move in Brooklyn. Earlier this year, the firm filed plans to redevelop a vacant two-story structure at 144 Greenpoint Avenue into a six-story mixed-use development featuring ground-floor retail and 35 residential units. Meanwhile, the Williamsburg market continues to attract major players — with recent deals like CIM Group and Osiris Ventures’ $55.7 million acquisition of 190 Berry Street out of bankruptcy, signaling sustained investor interest in the area.