Northeast

Lexington Realty Trust Sells 21 Office Assets for $726M

by David Cohen September 5, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — Lexington Realty Trust (NYSE: LXP) has sold a 21-office asset portfolio for $726 million to a joint venture between affiliates of Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP and Lexington. The office properties are spread across the U.S., with properties in the eastern and western regions, the South and the Midwest. The 3.8 million-square-foot portfolio is currently 98.6 percent leased to a tenant roster that includes Amazon, Experian Holdings, Motel 6 and Nissan. “This transaction marks a major step forward as we execute on our strategy to efficiently recycle capital out of suburban office properties and concentrate our portfolio on single-tenant, net leased industrial properties,” says T. Wilson Eglin, CEO of New York City-based Lexington Realty Trust. We intend to use transaction proceeds to continue to acquire high-quality industrial properties and repay our revolving credit facility and other debt, which we believe is the best path to create meaningful long-term shareholder value.” Following the transaction, Lexington’s percentage of industrial assets based on consolidated revenue is expected to increase to 60 percent from 44 percent at year-end 2017. Lexington received net cash proceeds of approximately $565 million at closing. The joint venture is expected to assume approximately $57 million …

September 5, 2018

Market Reports New York Northeast Northeast Market Reports Office

Office Market Picking Up the Pace in Manhattan

by David Cohen September 5, 2018

After a sluggish start to the year, the Manhattan office market has experienced a strong rebound. In the second quarter, more than 10 million square feet of space was leased, the highest quarterly total since 2014, pushing year-to-date leasing activity to just over 17 million square feet. At mid-year 2018, there were 17 new leases exceeding 100,000 square feet and 35 new leases of more than 50,000 square feet. Although the economy has been at a peak for an unusually long time, the Manhattan office market has reached new highs. This presents an interesting exception to the norm, where real estate typically lags the economy, and it is good news for the market. Market Drivers While demand has come from a variety of sectors, the most recent top occupiers have come from the FIRE (financial services, insurance, and real estate), TAMI (technology, advertising, media and information), law firm and coworking sectors. Early in the year, the FIRE sector dominated large-block transactions. Examples include JPMorgan Chase’s 420,000-square-foot lease at the newly renovated 390 Madison Ave., and Bank of America Corp.’s 343,000-square-foot lease at 1100 Avenue of the Americas and 127,000-square-foot lease at 1114 Avenue of the Americas. This level of expansion …

September 5, 2018

Development Loans Mixed-Use New York Northeast

TD Bank Arranges $18.4M Construction Loan for Mixed-Use Building in the Bronx

by David Cohen September 4, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — TD Bank has arranged an $18 million construction loan for Phoenix Estates, an eight-story, mixed-use building in the Hunts Point neighborhood of the Bronx. The 111,000-square-foot property is located at 700 Manida St. and will consist of 180 residential units for low-income seniors and moderate-income families. The first floor of the building will be a dedicated community facility used to host classes for residents of the building. TD Bank provided financing for borrowers MHANY Management Inc. and We Stay/Nos Quedamos Inc. The housing development will also benefit from a $14 million investment from the City of New York. The project is scheduled for completion by 2020.

September 4, 2018

Loans Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast

Cornerstone Realty Capital Secures $6.4M Refinancing for Apartment Building Near Boston

by David Cohen September 4, 2018

LYNN, MASS. — Cornerstone Realty Capital has secured the $6.4 million refinancing of a 55-unit apartment building in Lynn. Located at 16 Newhall St., the fully occupied building is approximately 11 miles north of Boston. Cornerstone secured a loan through a correspondent lender with an initial fixed-rate period followed by a floating rate. The first 12 months will feature interest-only payments, followed by 30-year amortization. The borrower was undisclosed.

September 4, 2018

Development Multifamily New York Northeast Seniors Housing

Red Stone Provides $20.2M Bond Financing to Rehabilitate Two Seniors Housing Communities in Rensselaer, New York

by David Cohen September 4, 2018

RENSSELAER, N.Y. — Red Stone Tax-Exempt Funding LLC has provided $20.2 million in tax-exempt bonds for the rehabilitation of two affordable seniors housing communities in Rensselaer, located just across the Hudson River from downtown Albany. The Section 8 properties, Van Rensselaer Heights and Renwyck Place, were originally constructed in 1980. Millennia Housing Development will perform the renovations on a budget exceeding $45,000 per unit. An affiliate of Red Stone is the borrower, and will also use the funding to acquire the properties. Boston Capital Corp. purchased approximately $9.5 million in Low-Income Housing Tax-Credits (LIHTCs) in association with the properties.

September 4, 2018

Acquisitions Industrial New Jersey Northeast

Cushman & Wakefield Brokers Sale of 88,000 SF Industrial Building in Piscataway

by David Cohen September 4, 2018

PISCATAWAY, N.J.— Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of an 88,000-square-foot industrial building in Piscataway. The sales price was undisclosed. Jason Barton, Chuck Fern, Tom Tucci and Stephen Shoemaker of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, S.S. White Technologies Inc., a manufacturer of aerospace parts, in the transaction. The buyer was N.J. CRR LLC. The property is located at 151 Old New Brunswick Road.

September 4, 2018

Acquisitions Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania

Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $1.2M Sale of Mixed-Use Building in Philadelphia

by David Cohen September 4, 2018

PHILADELPHIA — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $1.2 million sale of the Frederick Douglass Apartments in Philadelphia. The mixed-use property consists of 16 residential units and four retail spaces and is located at 5600 Germantown Ave. in the Germantown neighborhood. Fred Paisley of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company, in the transaction. A New York-based buyer purchased the property.

September 4, 2018

Company News New York Northeast

Moody’s to Acquire Commercial Real Estate Data Provider Reis for $278M

by David Cohen August 31, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — Moody’s Corp. (NYSE: MCO) has agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of Reis Inc. (NASDAQ: REIS) in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $278 million. Reis is a provider of commercial real estate (CRE) data. The acquisition expands Moody’s Analytics’ network of data and analytics providers in the CRE space, including recent investments in start-ups that apply innovative approaches and new technologies to source data and deliver tools to the market. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Moody’s will commence a tender offer to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of Reis common stock for $23 per share in cash. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Moody’s expects to complete the acquisition in the fourth quarter of 2018.

August 31, 2018

Loans Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania Seniors Housing

SunTrust, Ziegler Arrange $71M Loan for Quality Life Services Expansion in Pennsylvania

by David Cohen August 31, 2018

BUTLER, PA. — SunTrust has served as joint lead arranger and Ziegler as placement agent for a $71 million refinancing to Quality Life Services. The Butler-based healthcare services company will use the funds for an expansion of its communities, which include skilled nursing facilities and continuing care retirement communities (CCRC). The first renovation project is already underway at Quality Life Services – Sugarcreek, a CCRC in Worthington. The project is slated for completion in February 2019. When the projects are completed, all 10 of Quality Life Services’ skilled nursing facilities will be renovated and expanded. Additionally, the company will improve upon its home health and hospice divisions.

August 31, 2018

Acquisitions Mixed-Use Northeast Pennsylvania

Marcus & Millichap Negotiates Sale of 4,568 SF Mixed-Use Property in Philadelphia

by David Cohen August 31, 2018

PHILADELPHIA — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the sale of a 4,568-square-foot mixed-use property in Philadelphia. The building, which is located at 262 S. 16th St., sold for $1.2 million or approximately $279.11 per square foot. Lawrence Gariano, Matthew Bess and Mark Taylor of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor, in the transaction. The buyer was a limited liability company. The property is located two blocks east of Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square.

August 31, 2018

Newer Posts

Older Posts