PHILADELPHIA — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided a $44.7 million CMBS first mortgage loan for Rodin Place, a mixed-use building, and an adjacent retail property located in Philadelphia. Totaling 241,884 square feet, the assets include a single-story retail building, leased by Target, and one six-story office and retail building. John Christen of Key’s Commercial Mortgage Group arranged the financing with a 10-year term, five-year interest-only period and 30-year amortization schedule. Loan proceeds were used to refinance existing debt.
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MAHWAH, N.J. — The Sitex Group is developing a 271,195-square-foot speculative industrial building located at One Sharp Plaza in Mahwah. Situated on 20.7 acres, the warehouse will feature 36-foot clear ceiling heights, 36 dock doors, ESFR sprinklers, two drive-in doors and parking for 25 trailers and 184 cars. Completion is slated for the end of first quarter 2018. The Sitex Group has retained Kenneth Lundberg and Patrick Lennon of NAI James E. Hanson to broker the lease of the facility.
NEWARK, DEL. — Greystone has provided a $26.6 million Fannie Mae DUS loan in combination with $5.3 million in preferred equity from New York Mortgage Trust for the acquisition of Autumn Park, a multifamily property in Newark. The Fannie Mae DUS loan includes a 7/6 adjustable rate at three years of interest-only and a 30-year amortization schedule. The community features 358 apartments in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Keith Hires of Greystone originated the transaction, while Ryan Ade and Neil Campbell of HFF assisted in the deal.
BOSTON — Colliers International has arranged the sale of a residential redevelopment property located at 27-29 Isabella St. in Boston’s Bay Village neighborhood. Marist Fathers sold the property New Boston Ventures for $11.4 million. The buyer plans to redevelop the property into nine high-end residential condominiums. Chris Sower, Scott Dragos and Tom Hynes of Colliers represented the seller, while Harry Collings of New Boston Ventures provided in-house representation for the buyer in the deal. Stephen Horan and Patrick Boyle, also of Colliers, procured acquisition and construction financing from Hingham Institution for Savings for the buyer.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a retail property located in Syracuse. A limited liability company sold the property to a private investor for $5.3 million. Rite Aid occupies the 12,738-square-foot property on a net-lease basis. Laurie Ann Drinkwater and Seth Richard of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and buyer in the deal.
Phillips Realty Capital Arranges $31.3M Equity Financing for Metro Philadelphia Apartment Complex
by Amy Works
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA. — Phillips Realty Capital has arranged $31.3 million in equity financing for Woodfield Investments. The company provided the joint venture equity investment toward the acquisition and development of Woodfield Valley Forge, an apartment community in King of Prussia. Adam Bieber of Phillips Realty structured the equity financing. Woodfield Valley Forge will be a 320-unit apartment community located in The Valley at Valley Forge, a 122-acre, mixed-use development. The property will feature a 493-space parking garage, a pool, fitness center, spin/class studio, flex work space, pet spa and sky lounge. The site plan for the development was approved in March 2017.
PHILADELPHIA — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has arranged the sale of a two-building property located at 421 N. Seventh St. in Philadelphia. Arts & Crafts Holdings acquired the property from Callowhill Center Associates for $20.1 million. Situated on 2.4 acres, the property features 188,167 square feet and is the long-term home of The Electric Factory, an iconic 50-year-old concert promotion company. At the time of sale, the property was 38.2 percent occupied with small tenants and The Electric Factory. Mike Margolis, Dave Dolan, Dave Garonzik, Jeff Tertel and Jim Egan of NKF represented the seller in the transaction.
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA. — CBRE has brokered the sale of a retail property located at 611 W. Dekalb Pike in King of Prussia. Matrix Real Estate Holdings acquired the building from OneCorp for $11.7 million, or $652 per square foot. Bassett Furniture occupies the 18,000-square-foot property, which was constructed earlier this year. Matthew Gorman and Michael Shover of CBRE represented the seller in the deal.
BRANCHBURG, N.J. — Larken Associates has acquired Branchburg Centre, a two-story office building located at 3040 U.S. 22 West in Branchburg, for an undisclosed price. At the time of sale, the 90,000-square-foot Class B property was 74 percent leased. Kronus, Pure Technologies and Tri-County Care Management are tenants at the building. Larken is renovating and updating the property, including the commons areas, lobby and hallways. Additionally, the company will install new tenant signage, refresh the landscaping and renovate the entrance-facing employee parking lot. The name of the seller was not released.
NEWARK, N.J. — Terreno Realty Corp. has purchased two industrial land parcels in Newark for an undisclosed price. The transactions include a 7.2-acre improved land parcel located at 178 Stockton St. and a 10.6-acre improved land parcel at 422-470 Frelinghuysen Ave. Alex Conte, Jason Crimmins, Kenneth Crimmins and Peter Murano of The Blau & Berg Co. represented the buyer and undisclosed seller in the transactions. The properties, which offer easy access to U.S. highways, ports and Newark Liberty International Airport, are currently available for lease.