RED BANK, N.J. — HFF has brokered the sale of a 27,000-square-foot mixed-use property in Red Bank. The three-story building is located at 2-10 Broad St. in downtown Red Bank, 25 miles south of New York City. HFF represented the seller, Broad Street Realty Association, in the transaction. Saxum Real Estate purchased the property for an undisclosed sum. The property consists of ground-floor retail, which is fully leased to Urban Outfitters, as well as upper-floor office space. Amenities include views of the Navesink River from the upper floor and a rear terrace.
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UPSTATE NEW YORK — Petrakis Properties has acquired six 7-Eleven convenience and fuel locations in Upstate New York. The properties are located in Attica, Warsaw, Elmira Heights, Corning, Hornell and Rochester. Jesse Tufariello of Silber Investment Properties represented the seller, Saunders Management Co., in the transaction. All six properties were previously acquired as part of a larger deal and converted by Saunders to 7-Eleven convenience and fuel stations. The total square footage of the properties is 15,118 square feet.
NEW YORK CITY — Hilton has opened its first tapestry collection property in New York City. The Bernic Hotel New York City, Tapestry Collection by Hilton is now open in the Midtown East neighborhood of Manhattan at 145E 47th St. The 96-room hotel features floor-to-ceiling windows in every room, heated bathroom floors and walk-in rain showers as well as a rooftop lounge, open from May through October with 180-degree, panoramic views of the city. Hilton launched the tapestry collection brand in 2017 as a lineup of original upscale hotels.
Rittenhouse Realty Advisors Arranges Sale of 16-Unit Apartment Building in Philadelphia
by David Cohen
PHILADELPHIA — Rittenhouse Realty Advisors has arranged the sale of a 16-unit apartment building in the Northern Liberties neighborhood of Philadelphia. The property, which is located at 938-940 New Market St., features digitally controlled lights and locks as well as a video intercom system. The building is located near a grocery store, several healthcare providers, fitness studios and numerous popular bars, restaurants and cafes. Rittenhouse represented the seller, a local developer, in the transaction. JOSS Realty Partners represented the buyer, a family office investor who purchased the property for an undisclosed price.
Fisher Brothers Signs Evercore to 350,000 SF Lease Renewal and Expansion in Manhattan
by David Cohen
NEW YORK CITY — Fisher Brothers has signed Evercore to a lease expansion at Park Avenue Plaza in Manhattan. Evercore, a global independent investment banking advisory firm, will expand its lease from 150,000 square feet to 350,000 square feet at the 45-story, 1.2 million-square-foot tower. The lease runs through 2034. Alan J. Desino of Colliers International represented Evercore in the transaction. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and completed in 1981, Park Avenue Plaza recently underwent a $40 million renovation and redesign.
HFF Secures $19.4M in Acquisition Financing for Lehigh University Student Housing Portfolio
by David Cohen
BETHLEHEM, PA. — HFF has secured $19.4 million in acquisition financing for a student housing portfolio at Lehigh University in Bethlehem. A private investment vehicle managed by Hong Kong-based Beacon Assets acquired the 71-building, 383-bed portfolio. HFF secured the five-year, fixed-rate acquisition loan for the borrower through Natixis. During the last two academic years, the portfolio achieved close to 99 percent occupancy, according to HFF. Lehigh University has an enrollment of more than 7,000.NEWINGTON, CONN. — Colliers International has brokered the sale of 445 and 445A Willard Ave., a 9,760-square-foot office condominium in Newington. Nickerson Properties LLC purchased the property for $2 million. Terri Rockefeller of Colliers International represented the seller, Rotundo Developers LLC, in the transaction. The property is currently 100 percent occupied by a Davita Dialysis Center and Family Adult Day Care, a senior care facility.
YONKERS, N.Y. — Lee & Associates has arranged a 16,000-square-foot lease at RXR Realty’s Larkin Plaza developmentin Yonkers for Fitness Factory Health Club. Larkin Plaza is a three-building, mixed-use residential and retail project, which will feature 439 residential units. Steve Lorenzo, Mitchell Salmon and Chris Ventura of Lee & Associates represented both the tenant and the landlord, RXR Realty, in the transaction. Fitness Factory Health Club signed a 15-year lease. The health club, which offers strength and cardio equipment, group classes, personal training, and nutrition is scheduled to open in early 2019.
NEWINGTON, CONN. — Colliers International has brokered the sale of 445 and 445A Willard Ave., a 9,760-square-foot office condominium in Newington. Nickerson Properties LLC purchased the property for $2 million. Terri Rockefeller of Colliers International represented the seller, Rotundo Developers LLC, in the transaction. The property is currently 100 percent occupied by a Davita Dialysis Center and Family Adult Day Care, a senior care facility.
GLEN RIDGE, N.J. — The Hampshire Companies has broken ground on a three-story, 45,000-square-foot medical office building in Glen Ridge. The facility, located on the site of a former nursing school, is directly across the street from Mountainside Medical Center. Designed to meet the needs of 21st century health care providers, the medical office building will offer physicians and specialists Class A office space to provide care to the local community. The facility is expected to house a range of medical practices, including obstetrics and gynecology, vascular, neurosurgery, urology, general surgery, cardiology, orthopedics, ENT and pediatrics.
NEW YORK — The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) has acquired development rights in downtown Manhattan’s Hudson Square neighborhood for $650 million. The 4 Hudson Square site covers a full city block bordered by Hudson, Varick, Vandam and Spring streets. The global media firm plans to move its New York operations to the new site, including 1.2 million square feet of office and production space for WABC-TV, ABC News, Live with Kelly and Ryan and The View. According to ABC-7, Good Morning America will continue to broadcast from Times Square and Disney Streaming Services will relocate from Chelsea Market to the Hudson Square site. “We’re announcing plans to build an incredible new state-of-the-art facility at 4 Hudson Square in downtown Manhattan that will ensure our employees have everything they need to do their best work and lead the way forward,” said Robert Iger, chairman and CEO of Disney. “This move represents a historic step forward toward our long-term vision for our New York operations. The Hudson Square district is rapidly becoming a dynamic, innovative hub for media, technology and other creative businesses. We are pleased and proud to be joining this exciting community.” According to Iger, the new facility will …