Northeast

NEW YORK CITY — MCR and MORSE Development has secured a $230 million construction loan for the transformation of the former TWA Flight Center and construction of the TWA Hotel at John F. Kennedy International Airport. M&T Bank arranged the loan and provided $60 million of the financing package, which involved several banks. The redevelopment of the property will include a complete restoration of the 1962 Eero Saarinen-designed midcentury modern building that served as a TWA air terminal from 1962 to 2001. In 2005, the flight center was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Scheduled for completion in spring 2019, the TWA Hotel will include 512 rooms with views of JFK’s runways and the TWA Flight Center, as well as a 50,000-square-foot event center. The property will be JFK’s first on-site, full-service hotel. The completed project will include six restaurants and eight bars, including a cocktail lounge inside of a repurposed Lockheed Constellation “Connie” L-1649A Starliner positioned on the tarmac. The hotel will offer connections to JFK Terminal 5 via the flight center’s iconic arrival tubes, made famous by the 2002 film Catch Me if You Can. The flight center will also house a museum focused on the …

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HACKENSACK, N.J. — The Hampshire Companies, along with joint venture partners Claremont Cos., NAI James E. Hanson and construction lender Provident Bank, have broken ground on a 119,000-square-foot mixed-use project in Hackensack at 383-389 Main St. The five-story building will consist of 82 residential units and feature 3,500 square feet of retail space. The target date for completion is fall 2019. Amenities will include a gym, indoor lounge areas, public outdoor terrace and bicycle storage. Designed by architect Minervini Vandermark, the project will be known as 389 Main. The project is part of Hackensack’s Rehabilitation Plan, a long-term redevelopment plan developed by city officials, local business leaders and real estate professionals. The plan designated a 163-acre area of the city that encompasses 389 properties in need of rehabilitation as a redevelopment zone to attract real estate investment to the city across the retail, residential, office and mixed-use sectors.

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WEST BOYLSTON, MASS. — The Stubblebine Co./CORFAC International has negotiated the $6.9 million sale of 180 Shrewsbury Street, a 149,000-square-foot industrial building in West Boylston, about eight miles north of Worcester. David and James Stubblebine represented both the seller, WRT Management, and the buyer, 180 Shrewsbury Street LLC, in the transaction. The high-bay distribution building is leased on a long-term basis to Bunzl Distribution.

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POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a mixed-use portfolio in Poughkeepsie for $1.5 million. The portfolio consists of three buildings: 509-513 Main St., a 12-unit mixed-use building; 30 Kelsey Road, a five-unit residential property; and 82-84 Garden St., a six-unit apartment building. Chip Collins of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer and seller in the transaction, both private investors.

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MILFORD, CONN. — Northeast Private Client Group has arranged the sale of 57 Plains Road, a 17,346-square-foot office building in Milford, for $3.4 million. The property traded at a price that equates to approximately $195 per square foot at a capitalization rate of 7.6 percent. Special features of the property include executive suite floor plans, front and rear parking lots and newly renovated lobby and common areas. Brad Balletto, Rich Edwards and Jeff Wright of Northeast Private Client Group represented the seller, 57 Plains Road LLC, in the transaction. The buyer was Plains Professional Center LLC.

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MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. — GHP Office Realty has acquired 115-117 Stevens Ave., a two-building office complex totaling 182,630 square feet in Mount Pleasant, nearly 40 miles north of New York City in Westchester County. Jeffrey Dunne, Steven Bardsley and Stuart MacKenzie of CBRE represented the seller, Reckson, a division of SL Green Realty Corp.,in the transaction. The buyer was a White Plains-based commercial real estate firm.The first property, 115 Stevens Ave., is a three-story, 130,630-square-foot office building. Totaling 52,000 square feet, 117 Stevens Ave. is a two-story office building. GHP intends to invest $3.5 million of new capital into the buildings. Amenities at the buildings include a fitness facility, full service café and conference center. Current office tenants include Retriever Medical Dental Payments Inc., Archcare, Cardinal McCloskey Community Services and Utopus Insights.

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PHILADELPHIA — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $15.7 million sale of a 74-unit apartment building at 1217 Spring Garden St. in Philadelphia. The property also includes two retail spaces. Phil Sharrow and Jon Massaro of Marcus and Millichap represented the buyer, Arts & Crafts Holdings, in the transaction. The seller was Juniata Design Inc. The building is located in the Spring Arts neighborhood. The buyer plans to revitalize the nearby abandoned railway into a public park, similar to The High Line, a 1.45-mile long elevated linear park, greenway and rail trail in New York City. The first phase of the park in Philadelphia runs from Callowhill Street to Broad Street and is scheduled for completion this year.

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CHATHAM, N.J. — Redwood Realty Advisors has brokered the sale of 258 Main St. in Chatham, about 30 miles west of Manhattan. The $3 million price represents a capitalization rate of 5.2 percent. Built in 1927, the 12,000-square-foot, mixed-use property includes 10 apartment units and two commercial spaces. Redwood represented the undisclosed buyer in the transaction, a repeat client of the firm. The buyer plans to renovate the units in an effort to enhance the value and performance of the building.

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NEW YORK CITY — Soundview Real Estate Partners and Chartwell Hospitality have broken ground on a 270,000-square-foot, dual-branded Marriott and Residence Inn property at John F. Kennedy International Airport. The 540-room hotel will include 4,000 square feet of meeting space, fitness facilities, and lounge and bar areas. Gene Kaufman Architect PC designed the building and the interiors for both the hotel’s public spaces and guest rooms. DLC Development Corp. is serving as general contractor. This is the 12th Marriott-branded hotel designed by Kaufman. The hotel is expected to open in 2020

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SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. — Bussel Realty Corp. has arranged the sale of 121 Corporate Blvd., a 36,000-square-foot industrial building in South Plainfield. The price was undisclosed. Herb Zimmerman of Bussel Realty represented the buyer, Touch Dynamic, in the transaction. The seller was Adler Development. Touch Dynamic, a maker of touch-screen computers and monitors, will utilize the facility for the manufacturing, servicing, testing, shipping and distribution of its products. The property is fully air-conditioned and includes three loading docks, one drive-in door and 19-foot ceiling heights.

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