Northeast

Colliers Negotiates $2.5M Sale of Retail Condominium in Philadelphia

by David Cohen July 13, 2018

PHILADELPHIA — Colliers International has negotiated the $2.5 million sale of a 5,170-square-foot retail condominium in Philadelphia’s central business district. Located on the first floor of 1228-1232 Arch St., the condominium was formerly occupied by CitiBank and will be converted into restaurant and other retail space. Todd Sussman, Josh Goldfine and Anna MacDonald of Colliers represented the seller, Independence Realty Arch Street, in the transaction. The property was purchased by Maitay LLC.

July 13, 2018

Acquisitions New Jersey Northeast Retail

NAI Hanson Brokers Sale of 48-Acre Land Parcel for Zip Line Adventure Park in New Jersey

by David Cohen July 13, 2018

ROXBURY, N.J. — NAI James E. Hanson has brokered the sale of a two land parcels totaling 48 acres that have been approved for a zip line adventure park in Roxbury. NAI James E. Hanson represented the seller, Darl Enterprises LLC. Flagstaff Extreme LLC purchased the two parcels for an undisclosed price. Arizona-based Flagstaff Extreme operates a number of extreme adventure courses in Arizona the Midwest. This will be its first location in the Northeast. The two vacant parcels, which are located at 1233 Route 46, were listed separately with the option to purchase together. The smaller parcel is .17 acres and the larger parcel is 48 acres.

July 13, 2018

Development Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania Seniors Housing

Pennrose Starts Construction of 160-Unit Affordable Senior Housing Community Near Philadelphia

by David Cohen July 13, 2018

CHERRY HILL, N.J. — Pennrose, a multifamily developer and operator, and the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey have broken ground on The Commons at Springdale, an affordable seniors housing community. The project is located in Cherry Hill, just across the Delaware River from Philadelphia. The first phase of development will include 80 units, followed by a second phase of another 80 units. Twenty percent of the total units will be designed to support individuals with special needs by creating four smaller cottages out of four one-bedroom units. The cottages will contain a shared common space where individuals can receive access to services and community programming in a safe setting. All units are reserved for seniors or special needs adults earning at or below 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). At least 40 percent of the units are for those earning at or below 50 percent of AMI and at least 10 percent are for 30 percent of AMI. Phase one of the project is scheduled to open in the summer of 2019. Financing for the Springdale Road development came from a variety of sources, including $2.4 million in conventional financing, $1 million in Township Affordable Housing Trust Funds, …

July 13, 2018

Acquisitions New York Northeast Office Top Stories

Alexandria Acquires Pfizer-Occupied Office Building in Manhattan for $203M

by Kristin Harlow July 13, 2018

NEW YORK, N.Y. — Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. (NYSE: ARE) has acquired 219 E. 42nd St. in Manhattan for $203 million from Pfizer Inc. The pharmaceutical giant will lease back the 350,000-square-foot office building on a triple-net basis from an affiliated purchasing entity of Alexandria known as 219/235 East LLC. Pfizer announced plans earlier this year to relocate its global headquarters to Manhattan’s Hudson Yards neighborhood in 2022. Tishman Speyer is currently building the 2.85 million-square-foot, 65-story tower known as The Spiral. Located in the heart of Manhattan’s East Side Medical Corridor, 219 E. 42nd St. rises 10 stories. Upon expiration of Pfizer’s lease, Alexandria plans to redevelop the property into office and laboratory space. Pasadena, Calif.-based Alexandria was instrumental in creating the New York City life science cluster through the development of its Alexandria Center for Life Science, which opened in 2010. Alexandria is an urban office REIT focused on collaborative life science and technology campuses with a total market capitalization of $17.9 billion and a North American asset base of 30.2 million square feet as of March 31. Alexandria’s stock price closed at $127.96 per share on Thursday, July 12, up from $118.73 per share one year ago. …

July 13, 2018

Acquisitions Multifamily New York Northeast

A&E Real Estate Holdings Acquires Multifamily Portfolio in Queens for $127.5M

by David Cohen July 12, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — A&E Real Estate Holdings has acquired a six-building, 428-unit multifamily portfolio in Flushing, Queens for $127.5 million. The 388,768-square-foot portfolio sold for 15.3 times the current annual rent roll at a 3.85 percent capitalization rate. Rosewood Realty Group’s Aaron Jungreis represented both the seller, Treetop Development and the buyer, A&E, in the transaction. The properties are located at 132-57 and 132-61 Sanford Ave.; 132-25 and 132-45 Maple Ave.; 132-48 41st Road; and 41-40 Denman St. Each property also includes an indoor parking garage.

July 12, 2018

Acquisitions Massachusetts Northeast Retail

NKF Capital Markets Brokers Sale of 21,754 SF Retail Center Near Boston

by David Cohen July 12, 2018

MARLBOROUGH, MASS. — NKF Capital Markets has brokered the sale of a 21,754-square-foot retail center in Marlborough. Located at 32-44 Boston Post Road West,The property is approximately 31 miles west of Boston. NKF Capital Markets represented the seller, The Gutierrez Company, in the transaction. A private equity fund managed by Crow Holdings Capital Partners purchased the asset for an undisclosed price. The shopping center is currently fully leased and features a tenant roster that includes 99 Restaurant & Pub, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Marlboro Wine & Spirit Co., Orangetheory Fitness and AFC Urgent Care.

July 12, 2018

Acquisitions Industrial Loans New Jersey Northeast

Fantini & Gorga Secures $2.3M Acquisition Financing for Industrial Building in Central Massachusetts

by David Cohen July 12, 2018

AGAWAM, MASS. — Fantini & Gorga has secured $2.3 million in acquisition financing for an industrial building in Agawam. Jason Cunnane and Cas Groblewski of Fantini & Gorga arranged financing through a Massachusetts-based financial institution on behalf of the borrower, a group of investors. The property features 140,000 rentable square feet and is located on 21 acres of land. The seller was undisclosed.

July 12, 2018

Acquisitions Multifamily New York Northeast

Ariel Property Advisors Arranges $6M in Acquisition Financing for Multifamily Portfolio in Brooklyn

by David Cohen July 12, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — Ariel Property Advisors has arranged $6 million in acquisition financing for a multifamily portfolio in Brooklyn. The properties are located in the Bedford-Stuyvesant, Bushwick and Prospect Lefferts Gardens neighborhoods of Brooklyn. Ariel Property Advisors arranged a five-year term with 30-year amortization and 75 percent loan-to-value for the borrower, a foreign national. The lender was undisclosed.

July 12, 2018

Acquisitions Multifamily New Jersey Northeast Seniors Housing

Gebroe-Hammer Negotiates $5.6M Sale of Multifamily Community in Perth Amboy, New Jersey

by David Cohen July 12, 2018

PERTH AMBOY, N.J. — Gebroe-Hammer Associates has negotiated the sale of Spring Cove Apartments, a 38-unit, age-restricted community for people age 55 and older in Perth Amboy. The asset traded for $5.6 million. Gebroe-Hammer represented the seller, 675 New Brunswick Avenue LLC, in the transaction. The buyer was a private investor. Located at 75 New Brunswick Ave., the four-story gated property features a lounge and activity area, in-unit washers and dryers, oversized windows, eat-in-kitchens and ceramic-tile floors.

July 12, 2018

Acquisitions Massachusetts Northeast Office

JLL Negotiates $107.7M Sale of Creative Office Campus Near Boston

by David Cohen July 11, 2018

BEDFORD, MASS. — JLL has negotiated the sale of the Xchange at Bedford, a 479,000-square-foot creative R&D and life science campus in Bedford. The property sold for $107.7 million. JLL represented the seller, The Davis Companies, in the transaction. A partnership between Jumbo Capital Management and Sound Mark Partners purchased the eight-building office campus. The Xchange was 89 percent leased to five tenants at the time of sale. The campus is anchored by iRobot’s 272,000-square-foot long-term lease, which runs through 2030. iRobot is an advanced technology company that produces the Roomba Robot Vacuum.

July 11, 2018

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