Northeast

Annaly to Acquire Healthcare Real Estate Specialist MTGE for $900M in REIT Merger

by Camren Skelton May 3, 2018

NEW YORK AND BETHESDA, MD. — New York-based Annaly Capital Management Inc. (NYSE: NLY) has agreed to acquire Bethesda-based real estate investment trust MTGE Investment Corp. (NASDAQ: MTGE) for $900 million in cash and stock. The transaction values healthcare real estate specialist MTGE at $19.65 per share. Under the deal, MTGE shareholders will have the option to receive cash, stock or a combination of the two. In addition, Annaly will assume the existing $55 million in MTGE preferred stock. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter. “The acquisition of MTGE adds complementary assets, deepens the breadth of our investment alternatives, is accretive to earnings and provides immediate cost savings and efficiencies to shareholders,” says Kevin Keyes, chairman, CEO and president of Annaly. MTGE invests in and manages a portfolio of mortgage-backed securities and investments in triple net leased healthcare real estate. The company is externally managed and advised by MTGE Management LLC, an affiliate of AGNC Investment Corp. As of Dec. 31, MTGE’s portfolio included $6.6 billion in assets. With approximately $104.3 billion in assets as of March 31, Annaly’s portfolio includes securities, loans and equity in the residential and commercial markets. The transaction marks Annaly’s third …

May 3, 2018

Development Mixed-Use New York Northeast Top Stories

Winthrop Realty Sells $1.5B Stake in 20 Times Square to Partner Maefield Development

by David Cohen May 2, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — Winthrop Realty Liquidating Trust has sold its stake in 701 Seventh Avenue, also known as 20 Times Square, to Maefield Development for $1.53 billion. Maefield was Winthrop’s former investment partner in the building currently under construction in Manhattan’s bustling Times Square district. The 400,000-square-foot development will feature a 39-story tower with 120,000 square feet of retail, attraction and entertainment spaces. The project will also include a 452-room Marriott-Edition hotel tower and an 18,000-square-foot video screen, which will be the highest resolution screen in Times Square. Maefield will finish the development as sole owner. To finance the buyout, a group of lenders led by French bank Natixis provided around $2 billion in financing and refinancing for the property, according to The Real Deal. In 2012, a group of investors led by Maefield that included Winthrop acquired an existing 11-story office building at the location for $430 million. Mark Siffin, chairman of Maefield, first began assembling the site in 2010. The project’s long-term tenants already include the National Football League and Hershey’s. In addition to Winthrop, Maefield also bought out the investment stake of Steve Witkoff, Ian Schrager and Howard Lorber’s New Valley investment company. The terms of …

May 2, 2018

Leasing Activity Massachusetts Northeast Office

Amazon to Expand Boston Tech Hub With 430,000 SF at Seaport Project

by David Cohen May 2, 2018

BOSTON — Amazon has announced plans to expand its Boston Tech Hub with a 430,000-square-foot office lease at WS Development’s Seaport project. Amazon plans to open a new office inside the 7.6 million-square-foot Seaport development in 2021. Boston’s Seaport district has been transformed in recent decades into a technology center. Amazon’s teams based in the Boston metropolitan area primarily focus on Alexa, Amazon Web Services, and Audible. The expansion is expected to create an additional 2,000 technology jobs in fields including machine learning, speech science, cloud computing and robotics engineering. To date, the company has created around 3,500 jobs in Massachusetts.

May 2, 2018

Affordable Housing Loans Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

KeyBank Provides $22.9M Loan for Affordable Housing in Newark

by David Cohen May 2, 2018

NEWARK, N.J. — KeyBank has provided $22.9 million in financing to Radiant Property Management for the acquisition of 209 units of affordable housing in Newark. The seller was Realty Management Associates. The three properties acquired are Pueblo City, Center City 3 and Johnson Apartments and include 13 buildings. Radiant Property Management is a real estate services company that focuses on the rehabilitation and management of multifamily properties. KeyBank provided a $22.9 million loan to acquire and rehabilitate the portfolio. The financing included $10.8 million that will be used for capital improvements such as new windows, roofs, building systems, lighting and boilers. The funds will also go toward ground-up construction of a new 20-unit building. The improvements and construction are expected to take 18 months to complete.

May 2, 2018

Acquisitions New Jersey Northeast Office

HFF Arranges Sale of Seven Building Office Complex in Parsippany

by David Cohen May 2, 2018

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — HFF has arranged the sale of 100-700 Lanidex Plaza, a seven-building office complex totaling 335,060 square feet in Parsippany. The sales price was not disclosed. Lanidex Plaza is made up of seven office buildings that share amenities, including a full-service cafeteria and conference center. The two- and three-story properties are located on a 34-acre site. HFF represented the seller, an affiliate of Hartford Investment Management Co. in the transaction. The buyer was 1H7H Lanidex LLC, an affiliate of Milelli Real Estate Partners. After the 2015 purchase of 800-900 Lanidex Plaza by 8H9H Lanidex LLC, also an affiliate of Milelli, the entirety of the office complex is now owned by Milelli.

May 2, 2018

Acquisitions New Jersey Northeast Retail

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $5.5M Sale of Wawa in Ewing Township

by David Cohen May 2, 2018

EWING TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a newly constructed Wawa convenience store/gas station at 1300 Silvia Street in Ewing Township for $5.5 million. Ewing Township is four miles northwest of Trenton. The sale price represents a capitalization rate below 5 percent. Jason Petrick of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private REIT, in the transaction and procured the 1031 exchange buyer.

May 2, 2018

Development Mixed-Use New Jersey Northeast

JMF to Redevelop Former Colgate-Palmolive Property in Morris Township

by David Cohen May 2, 2018

MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J. — JMF Properties will redevelop the former Colgate-Palmolive industrial campus on East Hanover Avenue in Morris Township. Both residential and retail uses are planned for the 64-acre site, including a 150,000-square-foot shopping center, 143 townhomes and 60 rental units. JMF acquired the property from Colgate-Palmolive Co. and submitted a redevelopment proposal to the city that municipal officials recently approved. Colgate-Palmolive occupied the property for more than 60 years where it produced a number of products, including liquid hand soap. After razing all of the existing buildings on the property, JMF plans to break ground on the development this spring.

May 2, 2018

Acquisitions Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

Gebroe-Hammer Brokers Three Multifamily Sales for Combined $31.7M

by David Cohen May 1, 2018

EAST ORANGE, NEWARK, N.J. — Gebroe-Hammer Associates has brokered three separate sales of multifamily properties in the East Orange and Newark corridor for a combined $31.7 million. The properties include 245 units spread across four buildings. The buildings are located at 742 Park Ave. and 110 Halsted St. in East Orange; and 25 Van Velsor Place, and 103 Chancellor Ave., in Newark. The $6.7 million sale of 26 units at 742 Park Ave. set a new benchmark price of $257,692 per unit for the municipality. Debbie Pomerantz of Gebroe-Hammer procured the buyer, Nova Appian LLC in the sale of 742 Park Ave and David Oropeza of Gebroe-Hammer represented the seller, 742 Park Avenue West Urban Renewal LLC. Oropeza also represented the sellers of 110 Halsted St., ABS9 110 Halsted LLC in the $5.6 million sale. The buyer was Saket Properties & Management LLC. The properties at 25 Van Velsor Place and 103 Chancellor Ave., which include a total of 191 units, sold for a combined $19.3 million. The buyer and seller were not disclosed.

May 1, 2018

Loans New York Northeast Retail

Meridian Capital Arranges $28M in Refinancing for Commercial Portfolio in Brooklyn

by David Cohen May 1, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — Meridian Capital Group has arranged $28 million in cash-out refinancing for seven commercial properties in Brooklyn. The seven-year loan, which was provided by New York Community Bank, features a rate of 3.85 percent and a 30-year amortization schedule. Bryan Geffen of Meridian represented the undisclosed borrower in the transaction. The properties are located at 1010-1032 Nostrand Ave., 330 Empire Blvd., 1500-1506 Fulton St., and 1917-1921, 2819 and 2828 Church Ave. The tenant roster includes Rite Aid, Subway, and H&R Block. All seven buildings are located throughout Brooklyn’s Crown Heights, Flatbush and East Flatbush neighborhoods.

May 1, 2018

Acquisitions Industrial New Jersey Northeast

Stro Companies Acquires 45,000 SF Industrial Building in Elmwood Park

by David Cohen May 1, 2018

ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. — The Stro Companies has acquired 475 Mola Boulevard, a 45,000-square-foot industrial building in Elmwood Park for $4.1 million. SB One Bank provided the acquisition financing. The seller was an owner occupant. Stro plans to relaunch the asset with a complete reposition and upgrade program, including interior and exterior improvements that will subdivide the existing two units into four. Currently 32,000 square feet of the building sits vacant.

May 1, 2018

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