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Harvey Hanna Begins Redevelopment of Former General Motors Plant in Wilmington, Delaware

by David Cohen November 27, 2018

WILMINGTON, DEL. — Harvey Hanna & Associates and partner Boxwood Industrial Park LLC have begun the redevelopment of a former General Motors plant in Wilmington. The demolition of the 3 million-square-foot property is the first step of the redevelopment into a business and distribution campus. The project will include 3 million square feet of commercial space spread across four buildings. The demolition of the former plant is expected to take 10 to 12 months, with a significant amount of materials to be reclaimed and recycled. The new campus is expected to create more than 2,100 permanent jobs in logistics, distribution, engineering and transportation. The plant was one of dozens of properties surrendered by General Motors Co. as part of its 2009 bankruptcy.

November 27, 2018

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Wye Realty Arranges $1.7M Sale of Office Building in Wilmington, Delaware

by David Cohen November 1, 2018

WILMINGTON, DEL. — Wye Realty Advisors has arranged the $1.7 million sale of a 7,550-square-foot office building in Wilmington. Located at 400 Delaware Ave., the property is fully leased to two tenants, including a Bank of America branch, which was under construction at the time of sale. Wye Realty represented the seller, 400 Delaware Ave. LLC, in the transaction. The buyer was Brantwyn Holdings.

November 1, 2018

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Investcorp Acquires 56 Industrial Properties Across U.S. for $300M

by Taylor Williams September 17, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — The American investment team of Bahrain-based Investcorp has acquired 56 industrial properties totaling approximately 4.5 million square feet across seven major American markets. The purchase price was roughly $300 million. The portfolio includes nine warehouses in Minneapolis; 16 warehouse/flex buildings in Dallas; 14 warehouse/manufacturing buildings in Chicago; nine warehouse and flex buildings in Philadelphia and Delaware; five warehouse/manufacturing buildings in Phoenix; two industrial properties in Houston; and one industrial asset in San Antonio. All of the infill properties offer last-mile proximity to major population centers. The seller was not disclosed. “This acquisition gives us the opportunity to expand our presence in this important and growing industrial/warehouse sector in the U.S.,” says Mohammed Alardhi, executive chairman of Investcorp. “This investment further reflects our commitment to growing Investcorp’s footprint in the U.S., which is a key driver of the firm’s overall growth strategy.” At the time of sale, the properties were collectively 90 percent occupied by tenants in the e-commerce, manufacturing, design, wholesaling and food services industries. The sale marks Investcorp’s ninth industrial portfolio acquisition in the last 36 months. Since 1996, Investcorp has purchased more than 550 properties with a total value in excess of $14 billion. …

September 17, 2018

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Grandbridge Arranges $14.5M Refinancing for Multifamily Community in Delaware

by David Cohen July 17, 2018

WILMINGTON, DEL. — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has arranged a $14.5 million refinancing of Brandywine Apartments, a 444-unit multifamily community in Wilmington. Built in 1978, Brandywine Apartments is made up of 37, three-story, garden-style apartment buildings on 25 acres. Grandbridge arranged a 20-year, fully amortizing loan through a life insurance company for the undisclosed borrower.

July 17, 2018

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MacKenzie Arranges Sale of 35,500 SF Facility Occupied by Harley-Davidson Dealership in Delaware

by David Cohen June 15, 2018

NEW CASTLE, DEL. — MacKenzie Commercial Real Estate Services has arranged the sale of 2160 New Castle Avenue, a 35,500-square-foot commercial property on 5.7 acres in New Castle, five miles south of Wilmington. The sales price was not disclosed. The seller, Rommel Harley-Davidson, is an operator of multiple Harley-Davidson dealerships throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Rommel Harley-Davidson will transition the New Castle operations to a recently announced new dealership to be built in Middletown. Chris Bennett and Chris Walsh of MacKenzie represented the seller in the transaction. Sean Langford of MacKenzie represented the buyer, a Baltimore-based private investment group. The buyer plans to redevelop the site to include multiple pad sites, one of which will contain a Royal Farms convenience store.

June 15, 2018

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CBRE Arranges Sale of Nearly 100-Year-Old DuPont Country Club in Wilmington, Delaware

by Jeff Shaw June 11, 2018

WILMINGTON, DEL. — CBRE has brokered the sale of DuPont Country Club, which occupies more than 500 acres in northern Delaware’s Brandywine Valley, for an undisclosed price. A local investment group that includes former DuPont executives Ben duPont and Don Wirth acquired the property from DowDuPont Co. Jeff Woolson, an executive vice president with CBRE who serves as the managing director of its Golf & Resort Group, handled the transaction, along with fellow professionals in CBRE’s Wilmington office. Established in 1920, the club was originally built as an amenity for DuPont company employees. Recreational amenities include three 18-hole golf courses and 25 tennis courts, complemented by a stately clubhouse measuring approximately 113,000 square feet. A key component of the property is the 60-acre Brantwyn Estate, which features a three-story 28,000 square foot mansion surrounded by manicured gardens that is utilized for weddings and other special events. The new buyers plan to spend $18 million on improvements, which include a swimming pool, fitness center as well as a new driving range. The DuPont championship course has hosted many professional and prestigious amateur golf tournaments over the years, most notably serving as the home of the LPGA Tour’s McDonald’s Championship from 1987 …

June 11, 2018

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Buccini/Pollin Receives $36.5M Loan to Refinance Westin Wilmington

by David Cohen June 1, 2018

WILMINGTON, DEL. — The Buccini/Pollin Group has received a $36.5 million loan to refinance the Westin Wilmington, a 180-room, full-service hotel located at 818 Shipyard Drive in Wilmington. Jordan Roeschlaub, Dustin Stolly, Nick Scribani and Chris Kramer of NKF Capital Markets arranged the loan on behalf of Buccini/Pollin through Goldman Sachs and Quadrant Real Estate Advisors. The hotel is connected to the Chase Center, which is the largest special event facility in the Brandywine Valley with more than 87,000 square feet of meeting space. The property was built in 2014 and features 5,780 square feet of meeting space as well as a restaurant, lounge, indoor pool and fitness center.

June 1, 2018

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CBRE Negotiates Sale of 120,000 SF Industrial Facility in Delaware

by David Cohen May 22, 2018

NEWARK, DEL. — CBRE has negotiated the sale of 322 Ruthar Drive in Newark for an undisclosed amount. DuPont Transportation & Advanced Polymers acquired the 120,000-square-foot industrial facility. CBRE represented DuPont in the transaction. The seller was undisclosed. DuPont has committed to invest $45 million in the new facility, which will increase its manufacturing capacity for DuPont Kalrez, a specialized engineered material used in a variety of sealing applications.

May 22, 2018

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Chemours Developing $150M Research Facility in Newark, Delaware

by Amy Works February 28, 2018

NEWARK, DEL. — The Chemours Co. is developing Chemours Discovery Hub, a 312,000-square-foot research facility located on the University of Delaware’s Science Technology and Advanced Research Campus in Newark. IMC Construction broke ground on the $150 million project in December 2017. Designed by L2 Patridge, the 15-acre project will consolidate laboratories and offices for approximately 330 scientists, engineers and researchers who will be relocated from Chemours’ New Castle County facilities. The new facility will include more than 100 labs, 50 specialty rooms, cafes, conference rooms and 20 huddle rooms for small group meetings. Project members include Tetra Tech, RDK and O’Donnell & Naccarato. Completion of the four-story building is slated for early 2020. Trammell Crow is representing the owner in the project.

February 28, 2018

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Increase in Tech Employment Drives Growth in Wilmington, Del. Office Market

by Taylor Williams February 21, 2018

In Delaware’s largest city, Wilmington, it is a tenant’s market when it comes to office leasing. There is much activity and redevelopment to attract new tenants downtown. Rental rates hover around $18 to $21 per square foot for Class B office space and $23-plus for Class A office space. Vacancy for Wilmington and its suburbs combined has decreased to around 13 percent. In the past year, nearly vacant office buildings have garnered activity from new investors looking to purchase at lower price points, freeing up excess capital for renovations or redevelopment. Some office buildings are being redeveloped into residential apartments due to the demand of millennials and professionals who desire a “live-work-play” lifestyle in downtown Wilmington, and who wish to reside near the city’s Amtrak station to take advantage of the easy access to larger cities like Philadelphia, New York, and Baltimore. The Buccini/Pollin Group has been putting hundreds of millions into the construction or redevelopment of residential, office, and hotel, as well as sports and entertainment properties on Market Street and in the Riverfront area. The company recently acquired a 13-story building comprising the former DuPont headquarters and the Hotel DuPont, which will be converted into a mixed-use complex …

February 21, 2018

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