J. Safra Sarasin
(Safra National Bank of New York, Bank J. Safra Sarasin, J. Safra Group)
Lender
546 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10036
31 W 52nd St New York, NY 10019
People:
Notes
J. Safra Real Estate is the real estate arm of The J. Safra Group. The banking divisions are Safra National Bank of New York; J. Safra Sarasin in Switzerland; and Banco Safra in Brazil.
Company Activity past 24 months:
Lender company: 2 for $38.3 million
Recent activity as company:
• Michael Ostad and Edward Ostad borrowed $17.2 million from Derby Copeland Capital for 161 Prince Street on January 13, 2026.
• J. Safra Real Estate borrowed $14.3 million from J. Safra Sarasin for 181 Canal Street on November 15, 2025.
• Jan Soleimani and Marvin Kagan borrowed $24 million from Safra National Bank of New York for 280 5 Avenue on April 29, 2025.
• Rockfeld Group sold 181 Canal Street for $18.6 million to J. Safra Group on November 17, 2021.
• Rockfeld Group sold 23 East 22nd Street, Flatiron District, Manhattan for $15.2 million to J. Safra Group on November 17, 2021.
• JSRE Acquisitions borrowed $53.7 million from Banque J. Safra Sarasin for 841 Madison Avenue, Lenox Hill, Manhattan on October 16, 2020.
Latest Stories:
• Michael Ostad pays $18M to J. Safra Real Estate for two walkups in SoHo (January 22, 2026)
• Rockfeld files plans for 20 units in Chinatown, converting from office (May 23, 2025)
• Rug merchant Jan Soleimani leads $62M recap of NoMad office (May 12, 2025)
