Northeast

Greystone Development Sells Historic Former Public Bath in Brooklyn for $10M

by David Cohen May 16, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — TerraCRG has arranged the $10 million sale of 227 4th Ave., a historic former public bath in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn. TerraCRG represented the seller, New York-based Greystone Development, in the transaction. The buyer was undisclosed. The building was first constructed in 1910 as Public Bath No. 7 to serve the largely immigrant population of Park Slope. The building was the last of Brooklyn’s public baths and was designed in Renaissance Revival style by architect Raymond F. Almirall. In 1937 the building was converted into a gymnasium and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. Greystone acquired the 16,700-square-foot property in 2014 and completed renovations and restorations to the property. The building is currently leased to Blink Fitness.

May 16, 2018

Acquisitions Healthcare Massachusetts Northeast

NKF Capital Markets Coordinates $11.5M Sale of Blue Hills Medical Center in Suburban Boston

by David Cohen May 16, 2018

BRAINTREE, MASS. — NKF Capital Markets has orchestrated the sale of Blue Hills Medical Center in Braintree for $11.5 million. Braintree is 13 miles south of Boston. Located at 340 Wood Road, the 48,617-square-foot Blue Hills Medical Center is 100 percent leased to 14 tenants. The tenant roster includes Milton Pediatrics, MassGeneral Hospital for Children and South Shore Hospital. NKF represented the seller, Jumbo Capital Management, in the transaction. The buyer was Novaya Real Estate Ventures.

May 16, 2018

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges 90,000 SF of Leases at Office Tower in White Plains

by David Cohen May 16, 2018

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged two new leases and six lease renewals totaling 90,000 square feet at the Westchester One, a 21-story, 907,000-square-foot office tower in White Plains. The property is located at 44 S. Broadway in the central business district of White Plains. Cushman & Wakefield served as the exclusive leasing agent for building owner Argent Ventures. The two new leases included a 9,982-square-foot lease for nursing agency Senior Home Care and a 3,286-square-foot lease for Cognetic Capital Advisors. The renewals included a 46,682-square-foot lease by insurance broker Willis Towers Watson; a 17,728-square-foot lease by French banker Societe Generale; and an 8,974-square-foot lease by Trans-Continental Credit and Collection. Additionally, software company Nexant will relocate from the fourth floor to 5,951 square feet on the fifth floor. Argent Ventures is in the process of a multi-million-dollar capital improvement plan that will include an expanded and updated cafeteria, enhanced lobby finishes, parking garage renovations and elevator upgrades.

May 16, 2018

Acquisitions Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 15-Unit Apartment Portfolio in Fishtown

by David Cohen May 16, 2018

PHILADELPHIA — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $1.5 million sale of a 15-unit apartment portfolio in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia. The sales price equates to approximately $100,000 per unit. The portfolio is located at 1417-1419 E. Columbia Ave. and 1243 E. Susquehanna Ave. Andrew Townsend, Clarke Talone, Joseph Sutow and Ridge MacLaren of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction, which had owned the properties for more than a decade. The buyer was a private real estate investment group and was also represented by Marcus & Millichap.

May 16, 2018

Development Hospitality Loans New York Northeast Top Stories

Developer Secures $230M Construction Loan for TWA Hotel at JFK Airport

by David Cohen May 16, 2018

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 …

May 16, 2018

Development Mixed-Use New Jersey Northeast

Joint Venture Breaks Ground on 119,000 SF Mixed-Use Project in Hackensack

by David Cohen May 15, 2018

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.

May 15, 2018

Acquisitions Industrial Massachusetts Northeast

Stubblebine/CORFAC Negotiates $6.9M Sale of Industrial Facility Near Worcester

by David Cohen May 15, 2018

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.

May 15, 2018

Acquisitions Multifamily New York Northeast

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of $1.5M Multifamily Portfolio in Poughkeepsie

by David Cohen May 15, 2018

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.

May 15, 2018

Acquisitions Connecticut Northeast Office

Northeast Private Client Group Arranges $3.4M Sale of Office Building in Milford

by David Cohen May 15, 2018

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.

May 15, 2018

Acquisitions New York Northeast Office

GHP Office Realty Acquires 182,630 SF Office Complex Near New York City

by David Cohen May 14, 2018

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.

May 14, 2018

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