Northeast

Marcus & Millichap Negotiates Sale of Apartment Tower in New Jersey for $22M

by David Cohen May 29, 2018

EAST ORANGE, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $22 million sale of Robert Towers, an 11-story, 206-unit multifamily tower in East Orange. The sales price equates to $106,796 per unit. Built in 1950, Robert Towers is located at 60 S Munn Ave., near the East Orange and Brick Church train stations, I-280 and the Garden State Parkway. The property is 10 minutes from Newark International Airport. Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, Metropolitan America, in the transaction. Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. arranged $19.8 million in acquisition financing for the buyer, EOA 206 LP. The lender was undisclosed.

May 29, 2018

Acquisitions Healthcare Northeast Rhode Island

CBRE Brokers $1.7M Sale of Medical Facility in Rhode Island

by David Cohen May 29, 2018

NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. — CBRE has brokered the $1.7 million sale of 1635 Mineral Spring Ave., a two-story, 20,694-square-foot medical office facility in North Providence. The property, which is 80 percent leased, was built in 1976 and renovated in 2016. Located on a two-acre lot, the property includes 82 parking spaces. John Cregan of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was Arkland LLC.

May 29, 2018

Loans Massachusetts Mixed-Use Northeast

Cornerstone Realty Capital Arranges $6.5M Construction Loan for Condo Development in Boston

by David Cohen May 29, 2018

BOSTON — Cornerstone Realty Capital has arranged a $6.5 million construction loan for a 12-unit mixed-use condominium development in Boston’s Jamaica Plain neighborhood. The borrower was undisclosed. Located at 114-120 Brookside Ave., the building will feature three retail and nine residential condominiums. All residences will feature hardwood floors, in-unit washers and dryers and high-end finishes that include granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and custom-tile surround showers. Each unit will also have a private balcony. The square footage will vary depending on the unit style, but will average around 1,098 square feet. The building is slated for completion in 2019.

May 29, 2018

Acquisitions New York Northeast Office

Savanna Acquires Office Tower in Midtown Manhattan for $640M

by David Cohen May 25, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — New York City-based real estate investment manager Savanna has acquired a 682,988-square-foot office and retail property in Midtown Manhattan for $640 million. The property, known as 5 Bryant Park, was purchased from an affiliate of Blackstone. Savanna plans to modernize the property through a capital improvement program that will include a redesigned lobby, entrance and building signage. 5 Bryant Park is located directly across from Bryant Park on Sixth Avenue and features 100 feet of frontage facing the park. A joint team of JLL and HFF represented Savanna in the financing of the acquisition. Laurie Grasso of Hunton Andrews Kurth represented Savanna as legal counsel in the transaction. CBRE has been selected as the exclusive leasing agent for the property.

May 25, 2018

Acquisitions Industrial Leasing Activity Northeast Pennsylvania

CBRE Arranges Sale-Leaseback of 300,000 SF Industrial Facility in Pennsburg

by David Cohen May 25, 2018

PENNSBURG, PA. — CBRE has arranged the sale-leaseback of a 291,203-square-foot industrial building located at 2452 Quakertown Road in Pennsburg. The building, which is net leased through 2028, was acquired by One Liberty Properties. Michael Hines, Brian Fiumara, Brad Ruppel and Lauren Dawicki of CBRE represented the seller, RAF Industries, in the transaction. The warehouse and distribution facility was completed and expanded between 1986 and 1994 and has served as the headquarters for both Campania International and U.S. Tape, portfolio companies of RAF Industries since 2006.

May 25, 2018

Development Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast

Berkeley Investments Begins Work on Modular Mixed-Use Building in Charlestown

by David Cohen May 25, 2018

CHARLESTOWN, MASS. — Developer Berkeley Investments has begun work on The Graphic, a modular, mixed-use project located at 32 Cambridge St. in Charlestown. The apartment building will be constructed of 129 modular boxes, each of which are 65 feet long and weigh approximately 30,000 to 35,000 pounds. Each box requires 20 minutes to be lifted into position and 14 boxes on average can be placed daily. The Graphic will include 171 residential units spanning two buildings and 4,000 square feet of retail space. Amenities at the development will include a lounge, club room and bike storage facilities as well as a private courtyard for residents and a roof deck with skyline views of Charlestown and Boston. The project is expected to be completed by October 2018. Berkeley Investments is The Graphic’s developer; ICON Architecture, Inc. is the architect and Tocci Building Corporation is the general contractor.

May 25, 2018

Connecticut Loans Multifamily Northeast Seniors Housing

CA Ventures Secures Construction Financing for Two Senior Living Communities Near Hartford

by David Cohen May 25, 2018

FARMINGTON, SIMSBURY, CONN. — CBRE has arranged an undisclosed amount of financing for a joint venture between CA Ventures and a global investment manager. The funds will be used for the construction of two seniors housing communities in the Hartford area. Farmington Senior Living in Farmington and Simsbury Senior Living in Simsbury will each offer 80 assisted living units and 40 memory care units. Integral Senior Living will operate the two properties under a third-party management contract. Aron Will of CBRE National Senior Housing arranged the five-year, floating-rate loans with 42 months of interest-only payments. A regional bank provided the two identical loans.

May 25, 2018

Acquisitions Multifamily New York Northeast

Mortar Development Acquires Site in Williamsburg for Construction of Condominium Building

by David Cohen May 25, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — Mortar Development has acquired a development site located at 31 Frost St. in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn. The sales price was undisclosed. Mortar plans to build a five-story, 15,000-square-foot residential condominium building with 10 units on the site. Construction is expected to begin this summer with the project expected to be completed in early 2020.

May 25, 2018

Acquisitions Connecticut Northeast Retail

Seritage Growth Properties Sells $23M Stake in West Hartford Retail Redevelopment

by David Cohen May 24, 2018

WEST HARTFORD, CONN. — Seritage Growth Properties has sold a $23 million stake in The Corbin Collection, a 163,700-square-foot retail redevelopment in West Hartford, to First Washington Realty. The transaction values The Corbin Collection at $52 million, including costs to complete the project. The $23 million was used by Seritage to repay existing mortgage debt associated with the property. The newly established joint venture partnership between Seritage and First Washington Realty simultaneously closed on a $20 million loan with M&T Bank. The Corbin Collection is a former Sears store and auto center. Retailers who have opened or signed leases at the development include REI, Saks OFF Fifth, Buy Buy Baby, Cost Plus World Market and Shake Shack.

May 24, 2018

Acquisitions New York Northeast Office

Caspi Development, Mactaggart Family Acquire Office Building in Williamsburg for $18.8M

by David Cohen May 24, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — Caspi Development and Mactaggart Family & Partners LP have acquired 134-136 Broadway, a 23,064-square-foot, six-story office building in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn. The sales price was $18.8 million. Michael Sherman of The Manhattes Group represented the buyers in the transaction. The seller was 134-136 Broadway LLC. Caspi and Mactaggart intend to turn the property into a boutique office building for high-tech and creative office tenants.

May 24, 2018

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