LEMOYNE, PA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of 840 Market Street Shopping Center, a 32,379-square-foot retail center in Lemoyne. The property sold for $2.8 million, which equates to an 8.9 percent capitalization rate. Craig Dunkle of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor based in Mechanicsburg, in the transaction. RSR Realtors represented the buyer, a regional investor. The tenant roster at the shopping center includes Dollar General, Little Caesars, Akita’s Sushi Restaurant, 717 Cross Fit, Burn 30, and Rem Staffing.
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MACUNGIE, PA. — Markward Group has orchestrated the sale of a 44,227-square-foot flex building in Macungie. Located at 111 Lehigh St., the 2.6-acre property is approximately 11 miles south of Allentown. Markward Group represented both the seller, Narsu and Ramani Tatikoia, and the buyer, Luicana Unique Design, in the transaction. Luicana Unique Design is a Kitchen and Bathroom remodeling company and will occupy a portion of the building.
PHILADELPHIA — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of AQ Overbrook Flats, a 128-unit apartment community in the Overbrook Farms neighborhood of Philadelphia. The property sold for $13 million, or approximately $101,770 per unit. Clarke Talone, Andrew Townsend and Ridge MacLaren of Marcus & Millishap represented the seller, a limited liability company, in the transaction. The buyer is an affiliate of Aquinas Realty Partners. The property is located at 6358 Lancaster Ave. and 6312 Sherwood Road.
Progress Capital Secures $11.8M Acquisition Loan for Industrial Facility in Jersey City
by David Cohen
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Progress Capital has secured an $11.8 million loan for the acquisition of a former manufacturing facility in Jersey City. The property is the former site of Elementis Specialties Inc. and is located at 400 Claremont Ave. The buyer, 400 Claremont Urban Renewal LLC, plans to redevelop the site into a mixed-use building with residential, parking and retail components. Progress Capital arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower through an undisclosed lender. The timeline for the project was not disclosed.
PHILADELPHIA — CBRE has negotiated the $10 million sale of Liberty Plaza, a 372,130-square-foot shopping center located at 4501 Woodhaven Road in Philadelphia. The shopping center, which was constructed in 1989, sits on 33 acres. Peter Stevens and Kevin McClernon of CBRE represented the seller, U.S. Bank National Association, in the transaction. The buyer was 4501 Woodhaven Holding LLC. The property is currently 45 percent occupied with a tenant roster that includes Dick’s Sporting Goods, Raymour & Flanigan, Burger King, Grand China Buffet and Liberty Nail Salon.
BERWYN, PA. — Maguire Hayden Real Estate Co. has acquired the Cassford Corporate Center, a five-building, 131,509-square-foot office campus in Berwyn for $9.2 million. The property was vacant at the time of sale but previously occupied by tax technology company Vertex Inc. CBRE represented the seller, a Delaware-based LLC, in the transaction.
WEST HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Island Associates has brokered the $4 million sale of a retail property in West Hempstead. Located at 605 Woodfield Road, the property consists of a 36,000-square-foot building occupied by Western Beef supermarket and Gino’s Pizzaria. Roger Delisle of Island Associates served as sole broker in the transaction. The seller was Carvel Holding Corp., which was the original operator of a supermarket at the location. Western Beef, the current operator of the supermarket, purchased the property.
NEW YORK CITY — JLL has arranged a $221.8 million bridge loan through JP Morgan to finance a retail portfolio in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn. Jonathan Schwartz, Aaron Appel, Michael Diaz and Sean Baillie of JLL secured the three-year, interest-only loan on behalf of owners RedSky Capital and JZ Capital Partners. The portfolio consists of 15 retail properties located on North 6th Street and Bedford Avenue. Three of the properties on North 6th Street are fully leased to a tenant roster that includes Urban Outfitters, Vans, Everlane and Aland. The remaining properties are in the process of being improved and leased.
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, N.J. — Berkadia has secured a $51.9 million acquisition loan for Thousand Oaks Village, a garden-style multifamily community in Atlantic Highlands. Bob Falese and Jeff Heath of Berkadia secured the financing through Freddie Mac on behalf of the borrower, Delaware-based 165 Thousand Oaks Drive LLC. The borrower plans to renovate and upgrade all units at the property. Berkadia utilized the Freddie Mac Mod Rehab Loan Program, allowing the borrower to have a floating rate during the renovation period that will automatically convert to a fixed rate upon the completion of renovations. Located at 165 Thousand Oaks Drive, Thousand Oaks Village features one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include air conditioning, large closets, hardwood floors and private patios.
NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a vacant, five-story retail building in the Soho neighborhood of Manhattan for $46.7 million. Henri Kessler and Nelson Lee of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor, in the transaction. The buyer was also a private investor. Located at 446-448 Broadway, the cast-iron building was developed by architect John B. Snook in 1877.