MIDDLETOWN AND SMYRNA, DEL. — Lument has provided an $8 million Freddie Mac loan to the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) for the conversion of three public housing developments into Section 8 affordable housing for seniors. The permanent financing will pay off construction and renovation debt for a portfolio of three properties totaling 106 units. The portfolio being renovated comprises Holly Square in Middletown and McLane Gardens and Peach Circle, both in Smyrna. The renovation project consists of substantial interior and exterior upgrades, as well as improved ADA compliance and accessibility for seniors. Holly Square and Peach Circle will be reserved for seniors age 62 and older, with McLane Gardens having general occupancy.
HARBESON, DEL. — Developer J.G. Petrucci has completed PeachTree Health Group Rehabilitation Center, a $20 million seniors housing project in the southern Delaware city of Harbeson. The property features 78 assisted living units that will serve patients that are recovering from brain injuries. Cerminara Architect designed the project. Iron Hill Construction, J.G. Petrucci’s in-house construction firm, served as the general contractor
DOVER, DEL. — Lululemon Athletica Inc., a provider of athletic apparel that is based in Vancouver, British Columbia but incorporated in Delaware, has acquired digital exercise platform Mirror for $500 million. The startup fitness concept, which launched in 2018, sells a digital mirror with a camera, speakers and virtual metrics that allow users to participate in live fitness classes from home. Mirror will bolster Lululemon’s digital offerings and bring personalized in-home workouts to customer, according to Lululemon. Mirror instructors will also wear the company’s workout apparel. Lululemon reopened 60 percent of its stores and reported net revenue of $652 million in its fiscal first quarter, which ended May 3. That figure represents a 17 percent decline from $785 million during the same period a year ago. Lululemon’s stock price opened at $294.35 per share on Monday, June 29, up from $180.21 per share a year ago.
DOVER, DEL. — Lululemon (NASDAQ: LULU), a provider of athletic apparel that is based in Vancouver, British Columbia, but incorporated in Delaware, has now reopened 295 of its 489 stores, or roughly 60 percent of its worldwide locations. The company reported net revenue of $652 million in its fiscal first quarter, which ended May 3, compared with $785 million during the same period a year ago, a 17 percent decline. Lululemon closed all of its stores in mainland China following the outbreak of COVID-19 and subsequently shuttered its Europe and North America stores in March. The company noted that although it was forced to close all stores at some point, strong sales from its e-commerce platform helped to mitigate the decrease in revenue. Lululemon said in the filing that it would not provide financial projections for future quarters, but that it ended the first period with $823 million in cash, compared to $576 million in cash at the end of the first quarter of 2019. Lululemon’s stock price opened at $302.84 per share on Friday, June 12, up from $170.89 per share a year ago.
WILMINGTON, DEL. — CBRE has arranged the sale of a 210,000-square-foot, Class A office building in Wilmington, approximately 30 miles southwest of Philadelphia. Located at 824 N. Market St., the 10-story property was constructed in 1982 and was 67 percent leased at the time of sale. U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware occupies 65,941 square feet of the building, which is located across the street from Wilmington’s U.S. District Courthouse. Jerry Kranzel, Robert Fahey, Erin Hannan and Jack Corcoran of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. New Jersey-based investor Chopp Holdings was the buyer.
NEWARK, DEL. — Greystone has provided a $26.6 million Fannie Mae refinancing loan for Liberty Square, a 297-unit multifamily property in Newark, Delaware,, located approximately 45 miles southwest of Philadelphia. The loan carries a 10-year term with a 30-year amortization schedule, as well as interest-only payments for the first three years. Liberty Square is a garden-style apartment community with amenities including a pool, playground, tennis court and laundry facilities. Dan Sacks of Greystone originated the debt.
MIDDLETOWN, DEL. — Capano Residential, is a subsidiary of Capano Management, has opened The Reserve at Westown, a 264-unit luxury apartment community in Middletown, located approximately 30 miles northwest of Dover. The community offers farmhouse-inspired residential units in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and amenities including a fitness facility, library and pool.
WILMINGTON, DEL. — Sprouts Farmers Market will open a 30,000-square-foot grocery store in Wilmington, located approximately 30 miles southwest of Philadelphia. The Arizona-based grocery chain offers organic produce, an expansive bulk foods selections and an extensive vitamin department. Located at 4727 Concord Pike, the new store will bring 140 full- and part-time jobs to the area. The opening is scheduled for March 11.
WILMINGTON, DEL. — Business security firm Corporation Service Co. (CSC) has acquired the 43,000-square-foot PA Railroad office building in Wilmington, a southwestern suburb of Philadelphia, for $4.8 million. Located at 112 S. French St., the six-story building is situated adjacent to the Wilmington train station served by Amtrak and Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority. The building will be rebranded as CSC Station and will be repositioned to include a new two-story atrium, coworking space and traditional office space. Renovations are slated for completion this fall. Summit Properties Inc. was the seller.
WILMINGTON, DEL. — Evergreen Apartment Group Inc. has acquired River Commons Apartments, a 116-unit multifamily property in Wilmington, located approximately 25 miles southwest of Philadelphia. River Commons, which was redeveloped in 2004, offers two- and three-bedroom apartments with a community clubhouse. Andrew Townsend of Marcus & Millichap represented Evergreen in the transaction, the seller in which was not disclosed. Key Bank Real Estate Capital provided a Fannie Mae acquisition loan, and AMA Financial was the mortgage broker.