Delaware

NEWARK, DEL. — Skanska USA will build a $178 million Women and Children’s Health Building for Christiana Care Health System. The facility, to be located in Newark, is slated for completion in January 2020. The eight-story, 387,500-square-foot facility will serve as an expansion to the existing labor, delivery and C-section facility on the Christiana campus. Skanska USA is the general contractor for the project. Work on the site has already begun. The building will feature a neonatal intensive-care unit with private rooms and sleep-in space for families; new and expanded labor and delivery suites; a new labor lounge; private rooms for families after delivery; an expanded triage area; separate admitting and discharge areas; and a continuing care nursery for babies born with health issues. The facility will also offer lab, pharmacy and dietary clinical and support services. The project will also include the expansion of an existing four-level parking garage “Together with Christiana Care Health System and HKS Architects, we will complete a major expansion that provides the Christiana Medical Staff with the resources and space that is required to deliver the highest quality care to patients and their families,” says Ed Szwarc, executive vice president and general manager for New …

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NEW YORK CITY, AND NEWARK, DEL. — GTJ REIT Inc. has acquired two industrial properties in two separate transactions. In the first transaction, the REIT purchased a 58,000-square-foot warehouse/garage situated on 1.2 acres in Brooklyn’s East New York neighborhood. The property is currently leased to The City of New York for the Department of Sanitation through 2025. In the second deal, GTJ REIT acquired a 208,000-square-foot warehouse distribution facility situated on 12.4 acres in Newark. Built in 1999, the property is fully leased to Valassis Communications Inc. through 2025. The tenant uses the property to sort and distribute print ad materials from Maine to Northern Virginia on behalf of its customers. Terms of the transactions, including the sellers’ names and acquisition prices, were not released. With these two acquisitions, GTJ now owns 47 properties, consisting of close to 5.5 million square feet on approximately 350 acres of land.

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WILMINGTON, DEL. — Capital & Guarantee is developing Fenwick Medical Complex, a six-building facility in Wilmington. When complete, the property will feature 120,000 square feet of space, ample parking and a heliport. Anchored by a full-service emergency medical center, the complex will be occupied by various medical specialists and physicians, including cardiovascular, family practice, gastroenterology, gynecology, podiatry, internal medicine, psychology, spinal care and vein care offices. Physician and office space is available as build-to-suit units regardless of size or floor plans.

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NEWARK, DEL. — The Emory Hill Companies has completed the second phase of the sale of White Clay Corporate Center, an office and industrial complex in Newark. Shelbourne Global Solutions LLC purchased four of the seven buildings at the complex in 2015, and recently purchased the remaining three buildings to complete the acquisition for an undisclosed sum. The campus totals 493,581 square feet. Neil Killian of NAI Emory Hill represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. NAI Emory Hill manages the property.

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Recovery is continuing to occur in the Delaware retail market and forecasts show it will continue in the year to come. The retail sector has been strong in Class A locations, while secondary centers have experienced less demand. Land values on major corridors remain high and the limited supply is expected to further this trend. The area around Christiana Mall continues to be a strong draw for national retailers. Recent new retail activity includes the Christiana Fashion Center, which has been approved for buildings totaling in excess of 500,000 square feet. Current tenants include The Container Store, REI, Nordstrom Rack, DSW, Saks OFF Fifth, Ulta Cosmetics and Jared Jewelers. Allied Properties is developing the center. Also in the Christiana area, Kimco is planning to develop the Christiana Promenade which will encompass more than 400,000 square feet. Demolition of an existing structure is underway. The city of Wilmington will see a new $40 million redevelopment of a popular retail and office location on the 2000 block of Pennsylvania Avenue. Mayor Dennis Williams recently announced the project, which will redevelop the existing property into an attractive, high-quality mixed-use and pedestrian-oriented space that incorporates luxury residences above a first floor of quality retail …

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WILMINGTON, DEL. — Patterson-Woods Commercial Properties/CORFAC International has completed a 65,941-square-foot office lease at 824 N. Market St. in Wilmington for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the district of Delaware. The new 10-year lease has a gross value of $20.4 million. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court premises comprise the third, fifth, sixth floors, as well as a portion of the second floor of the 196,969-square-foot office building. Bart Mackey of Patterson-Woods represented the landlord, NNN 824 North Market Street LLC, while the General Services Administration represented the tenant in the transaction.

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GLASGOW, DEL. — 2600 Glasgow LLC, an affiliate of NAI Emory Hill Real Estate Services, has acquired Glasgow Medical Center, located at 2600 Glasgow Ave. in Glasgow. GMC LLC sold the property for $13.8 million. The 109,000-square-foot building offers medical office suites ranging from 1,475 to 6,800 square feet. Current tenants include Ambulatory Surgery Center and Medical Aid Unit, laboratory facilities and various specialty medical practices and administrative support functions. Emory Hill provided in-house representation for the buyer, while the seller was represented by Tactix. David Morrison of NAI Emory Hill is handling leasing activities for the property.

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WILMINGTON, DEL. — FM Capital has acquired a non-performing loan secured by the North Market Office Building in downtown Wilmington. The property has a current unpaid principal balance of approximately $26.9 million. Built in 1982, the 203,000-square-foot property features 10 floors of office space and a 42-car underground parking garage for tenant use. The debt was originated in 2007.

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WILMINGTON, DEL. — NAI Emory Hill has brokered the sale of Stoney Batter Office Building at 5301 Limestone Road in Wilmington. 5301 Properties LLC acquired the property from Rockford Capital Partners for an undisclosed price. Built in 1987, the 45,399-square-foot Class A property is situated on 6.1 acres. Current tenants of the fully occupied building include Simon Eye Care, Lab Corp., Edward Jones & Co., Meridian Bank, and Crown Cork and Seal. Jim O’Hara Jr., Jim O’Hara II and Kevin O’Hara of NAI Emory Hill represented the buyer and seller in the transaction.

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NEW YORK CITY — New York City-based AIG Global Real Estate Investment Corp. has sold a 12-property apartment portfolio in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. An undisclosed buyer purchased the 2,811-unit portfolio for $165 million free and clear of existing debt. The garden-style communities feature a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging approximately 800 square feet in size. Amenity packages vary by community but include fitness centers, swimming pools, tennis courts, playgrounds and dog parks. Seven properties are in New Jersey, three in Pennsylvania and two in Delaware. Jose Cruz, Andrew Scandalios, Mark Thomson, Kevin O’Hearn, Michael Oliver and Steve Simonelli of HFF represented the seller in the transaction.

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