" Syndicates of foreign banks are dipping their toes back in order to provide mortgage financing for office buildings in New York City late last month a group of six banks joined together to provide 215. Million dollar. Located at 100 park avenue 1 block from Grand Central station the building is owned by a joint venture. A dress so green realty -- I'm Prudential Financial the syndicate was led by German days Mecca and held a bank before the end of the year two German banks agreed to provide a 180 million dollars in first mortgage financing. -- established owner operator of the New York City office building. On the 25 story 800000 square foot office building located on seventh avenue in the garment center only a few blocks from Penn Station according to the trade the five year loan will bear interest. At a rate of approximately 5%. This is Michael -- for the Michael -- real estate report."