BLOOMFIELD, CONN. — Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, has negotiated the $26.8 million sale of The Arbors at Brighton Park, a 132-unit multifamily community in Bloomfield. Victor Nolletti, Wes Klockner and Eric Pentore of IPA represented the seller, Bloomfield Realty Partners. The buyer was an affiliate of Paredim Partners. Situated on more than 14 acres, The Arbors at Brighton Park is located within five miles of Hartford Hospital, The University of Hartford, Trinity College and the 800-acre Penwood State Park.
SWEDESBORO, N.J. — HFF has arranged $9.1 million in financing for a 254,250-square-foot industrial facility in Swedesboro. The property is located at 405 Heron Drive, approximately 25 miles south of Philadelphia. HFF arranged a 10-year, fixed-rate loan for the borrower, Burton Real Estate through lender CUNA Mutual Group. The permanent fixed-rate loan will be added to an existing mortgage collateralized by a three-building industrial portfolio. Burton Real Estate purchased the property in November 2017. At the time, the property was 88 percent leased. Loan proceeds will be utilized to return equity to the sponsorship. Situated on more than 25 acres, 405 Heron Drive features 24- to 25-foot clear heights, nine dock-high doors and two drive-in doors.
NEW YORK CITY — Meridian Investment Sales has brokered the sale of the Turtle Bay Music School in the Midtown East neighborhood of Manhattan for $11 million. Located at 244 E. 52nd St., the three-story property was built in 1865 and has been occupied by the Turtle Bay Music School since 1935. The undisclosed buyer plans to convert the property into residential condominiums. David Schechtman, Lipa Lieberman and Abie Kassin of Meridian represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
WARMINSTER, PENN. — NKF Capital Markets has negotiated the $11.2 million sale of County Line Commerce Center, a 427,421-square-foot office building in Warminster. Mike Margolis, Dave Dolan and Dave Garonzik of NKF Capital Markets represented the seller, Crossroad Partners, in the transaction. The buyer was a joint venture between Corvest Realty Group and Balashine Properties. County Line Commerce Center is currently occupied by tenants ABB and Advanced Coatings with an additional 275,000 square feet of vacant space. The new owners plan to install a full suite of amenities including a fitness center, on-site food service and conference facilities. The property also offers a shuttle service to and from the Warminster Regional rail line.
NEW YORK CITY — Meridian Capital Group has arranged a $155 million cash-out refinancing for a multifamily community in Brooklyn, located at 1277 east 14th St. The borrower, Hampshire Properties, is midway through construction on the eight-story, 302-unit property. Morris Betesh of Meridan arranged the loan, provided by Square Mile Capital. The building is the former site of the Shulamith School for Girls. Amenities will include a fitness center, game room, concierge desk and rooftop with views of the Manhattan skyline.
COHOES, N.Y. — KeyBank has provided $19.6 million in financing for the development of Mosaic Village, a 68-unit affordable housing community in Cohoes. KeyBank provided a $10.7 million construction loan as well as $8.9 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity for the borrower, Vecino Group. When completed, Mosaic Village will include 68 one-, two- and three-bedroom units for individuals and families earning between 30 and 80 percent of the area median income. A number of units will also be available for individuals with mobility impairments who meet the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative homeless criteria. Additional sources of financing were provided by New York State Homes and Community Renewal, New York State Housing Trust Fund Corporation and Community Preservation Corporation.
KEARNY, N.J. — CBRE has secured a 110,147-square-foot industrial lease for global logistics provider Mainfreight in Kearny. CBRE represented Mainfreight in the full-building lease at RTC Properties’ 50 Cable Drive in Kearny. Terms of the lease were not disclosed. Mainfreight was founded in 1978 and is a provider of managed warehousing, as well as international and domestic freight forwarding services. The property features on-site management, 24-hour security and is located near the New Jersey Turnpike.
UNION CITY, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a recently constructed apartment community in Union City. The 12-unit property sold for $3 million, or approximately $252,000 per door, which is the highest price per unit in the history of Union City, according to Marcus & Millichap. The property, which was built in 2015, is located at 536-538 29th St. Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor. The buyer was also a private investor.
PHILIPSBURG, PA. — Presbyterian Senior Living has completed a $10 million expansion at Windy Hill Village, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in the Central Pennsylvania borough of Philipsburg. The project added a 48-unit apartment building to the property. The expansion was based on the Passive House design, which requires 50 percent less energy than other heating and cooling systems. Dan Rothschild served as the project architect. Of the 48 total units, eight are priced at market rate, ranging from $850 to $1,100, and the remaining rentals will be subsidized by tax credits for individuals who apply and meet income-limit requirements. Presbyterian Senior Living was awarded $7.7 million in tax credits by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency for this project.
NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $18.7 million sale of two mixed-use properties in Brooklyn located at 984-994 Winthrop St. and 4512-4524 Church Ave. Matt Fotis, Matt Shapiro and Tyler Workman of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, Renaissance Realty Associates, in the transaction. The Bauta Family purchased both properties. The first property, 984-994 Winthrop St., is a four-story building consisting of five retail units and 39 residential units. The second, 4512-4524 Church Ave., is a six-story building consisting of eight retail units and 50 residential units.