PLAINFIELD, N.J. — JMF Properties has broken ground on Quin Sleepy Hollow, a $50 million residential community in Plainfield. This 212-unit rental development, located at 1400 South Avenue near the Netherwood train station, is the largest residential development ever in the city of Plainfield. Residences range in size from 900 square feet to 1,200 square feet. Amenities include stainless steel appliances, vinyl wood flooring, quartz countertops, and chef kitchens, as well as high-speed internet and keyless entry. Community amenities include a club room with common kitchen, community room/business center with wireless internet, billiards room, theater/multimedia room, yoga studio, fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment and Fitness On Demand virtual trainers, as well as outdoor grills, open-air lounge seating, an indoor/outdoor fireplace, and a dog park. The community will also offer a bike share program and an electric car charging station. The project is slated for completion in winter 2018/2019. “This project represents one of the single largest investments in the history of our city,” said Plainfield Mayor Adrian Mapp. “This project will not only transform a large blighted property into a vibrant residential community, but it will also revitalize a major corridor and spur additional retail and economic development. I am …
PHILADELPHIA — Meridian Capital Group has arranged $5.5 million in financing for the refinance of a 31-unit multifamily building in Philadelphia’s Olde Kensington neighborhood on behalf of Rock Construction and Development. The seven-year loan, provided by a local savings bank, features a fixed rate of 3.75 percent and a five-year extension option. Sam Grunberger and Barry Lefkowitz of Meridian negotiated the transaction. The property, located at 1216 North Fifth Street, is a newly constructed four-story building that was leased up within 12 weeks. Each unit features hardwood floors, spacious rooms, a modern kitchen and stainless steel appliances, an in-unit washer and dryer, and a private balcony. Community amenities include a shared rooftop with panoramic views of the city, a fitness room, and a 20-car parking garage.
NEW YORK CITY — New York City-based Westbridge Realty Group has brokered the $3 million sale of a package of 30 unsold cooperative units at the Acropolis Complex in Astoria, Queens. The portfolio comprises 30 rent-stabilized apartments with break-even cash flow. The purchase price equates to $100,000 per unit. Westbridge founder Steven Westreich was the sole broker involved in this off-market transaction. This was the second co-op portfolio Westreich has sold at the Acropolis.
EASTON, PA. — Duke Realty Corp. has leased its recently delivered 628,475-square-foot bulk warehouse at 33 Logistics Park in Easton to a national third-party logistics company. The building, 1611, was delivered in early July. Dave Saltzman and Brian Knowles with Lee & Associates represented the tenant. Matt Bremner and Cait English with Duke Realty, along with listing agents Bill Wolf and Sean Bleiler, both with CBRE, represented Duke Realty in the transaction. Duke has also begun construction on a 1 million-square-foot spec industrial building in 33 Logistics Park, which is located on the east side of the Lehigh Valley just off Route 33. It is slated for delivery in April 2018. In addition to 36-foot clear height, the cross-dock building will feature LED lights, 120 fully equipped dock doors, four drive-in doors and parking for 245 trailers and 472 automobiles. The building, 1620, will be Duke’s third in 33 Logistics Park. It is located adjacent to building 1611 and a 1.1 million-square-foot, fully leased bulk warehouse that the company delivered in 2016.
WEST YARMOUTH, MASS. — Maplewood Senior Living recently hosted the grand opening for Mill Hill Residence, a Maplewood At Mayflower Place Community. The property offers 75 units of assisted living and memory care in the Cape Cod town of West Yarmouth. The two-story community is located on the former site of the Mill Hill Club. Mill Hill Residence is part of the Maplewood at Mayflower campus, a full-service continuing care retirement community. The architect on the project was Stein Troost Architecture. Maplewood partnered with Perkins Eastman on the interior design, and NEI General Contracting served as the construction partner.
TELFORD, PA. — HJ Sims has completed a $32.1 million refinancing of Lutheran Community at Telford (LCT), a continuing care retirement community in Telford, approximately 35 miles north of Philadelphia. The financing enables LCT to reduce interest rates and debt service, extend the duration of the bank credit commitment on its financing, and raise capital to provide $2 million of initial funding for a planned expansion project. Of $35.4 million of total debt, LCT had approximately $19.3 million of outstanding fixed-rate and variable-rate bonds from 2007. With interest rates near historic lows, Sims analyzed refunding this debt along with the potential benefits of refinancing or modifying LCT’s other outstanding bank debt. LCT opted to pursue bank financing for the transaction.
NORTHVALE, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield’s Metropolitan Area Capital Markets Group arranged the $12.1 million sale of 207,193 square feet of industrial space on 16.3 acres at 251 Union St. Pantheon Properties, which owns and develops a portfolio of properties in New York and New Jersey, sold the fully occupied property to a private investment group led by Duvi and Tuli Blumenberg. The building had been fully renovated by Pantheon. Cushman & Wakefield’s team included Andrew Schwartz, Andrew Merin, David Bernhaut, Gary Gabriel, Ryan Larkin, all from the East Rutherford, N.J.-based Metropolitan Area Capital Markets Group, as well as Andrew Siemsen from the Iselin office.
NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has secured a $36.2 million Freddie Mac, fixed-rate loan for Berry Farms, located in North Andover. The Class A, 196-unit multifamily property was completed in early 2016 and is expected to be fully stabilized by September 2017. Dirk Falardeau of Key’s Commercial Mortgage Group arranged the financing with an 11-year term, five-year interest only period and 30-year amortization schedule. The loan was used to refinance existing debt.
NEW YORK CITY — New York City-based Kamber Management Company is under contract to acquire the Riverside Garage portfolio of parking facilities on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. The portfolio consists of three parking garage condominiums, located at 80, 100-120, and 220-240 Riverside Boulevard. The portfolio, which comprises space at the base of five luxury residential towers, is a strong cash-flowing asset fully leased to Icon Parking Systems. Meridian Capital Group arranged the deal. David Shechtman was the exclusive broker for the sellers, and Kamber Management Company was represented by Steven Levy.
BOSTON — G-Tek Labs has leased 30,000 square feet at 28 Damrell Street in South Boston. The company provides hardware workspace, creating an environment that supports development, manufacturing and scaling of electronic devices. The shared workspace will provide access to design software and state-of-the-art equipment, such as 3D printers and pick and place machines. G-Tek Labs, backed by Taiwan-based Gigatek, has begun construction on its two-story space with plans to launch Phase 1 in September. Colliers International’s Ryan Healy and Mike Shakespeare represented G-Tek in their search for space. Attorneys Ku Yoo of Chang & Yoo LLP and James Heffernan of Rich May, PC represented G-Tek Labs in negotiating the lease and other corporate matters. Scott Gredler with Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, Damrell Properties, in the transaction.