SHELTON, CONN. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the sale of Avalon Huntington, a 99-unit apartment complex located at 100 Avalon Drive in Shelton. AvalonBay Communities sold the property to Inland Real Estate Acquisitions for $33 million, or $333,333 per unit. Built in 2008, Avalon Huntington features 86 townhome-style units and 67 units with direct-entry garages. Victor Nolletti and Eric Pentore of IPA represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction.
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EXP Realty Advisors Brokers $17M Acquisition of Retail Property in Harwich, Massachusetts
by Amy Works
HARWICH, MASS. — EXP Realty Advisors has arranged the acquisition of a retail property located at 18 Sisson Road in Harwich. A New York City-based real estate investor purchased the property from an undisclosed seller for $17 million in a 1031 exchange transaction. Star Market, a grocery store chain, occupies the 59,054-square-foot property on a net-lease basis. Andrew Greenberg of EXP Realty Advisors represented the buyer in the deal.
NEW YORK CITY — Ariel Property Advisors has negotiated the sale of a two-building multifamily portfolio located at 291 and 292 Lincoln Place in the Prospect Heights neighborhood in Brooklyn. An undisclosed buyer acquired the 49-unit package for $17.9 million, or $365,000 per unit. Totaling 41,000 square feet, the two four-story walk-up buildings offer a mix of 36 one-bedroom, 11 two-bedroom and two three-bedroom apartments. Additionally, between both properties there are 12,400 square feet of additional air rights. Jonathan Berman, Michael Tortorici, Shimon Shkury, Victor Sozio and Orry Michael of Ariel Property Advisors represented the undisclosed seller and secured the buyer in the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of a retail property located at 42-31 Bell Blvd. in the Bayside neighborhood of Queens. Midwood Investment & Development sold the property to Hersel Solutions for $13.5 million. At the time of sale, the 10,092-square-foot property was fully occupied by three tenants. Bank of America anchors the property and occupies 5,376 square feet with a lease through March 2024. The remaining units are occupied by a dog daycare and a restaurant with lease through October 2019 and April 2024, respectively. Additionally, the building features a 20-space parking lot and approximately 22,814 square feet of air rights. James Nelson, Stephen Preuss and Carly Weinreb of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the deal.
G.S. Wilcox & Co. Secures $25.2M Loan for Retail Development Site in Yorktown, New York
by Amy Works
YORKTOWN, N.Y. — G.S. Wilcox & Co. has secured $25.2 million in financing for the site development of a future Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse, which has a 20-year ground lease, in Yorktown. David Fryer of G.S. Wilcox & Co. arranged the loan that features a two-year construction period and a 20-year term thereafter. The loan includes an extended amortization period beyond the initial lease term without the use of residual value insurance. The site has three additional pad sites that were left unencumbered, allowing the borrower to lease those to tenants and secure necessary financing.
NORTHERN NEW JERSEY — NKF Capital Markets has arranged the sale of an industrial portfolio of four assets located throughout Northern New Jersey. Tulfra Real Estate sold its 100 percent interest in the properties, which total 254,000 square feet, for an undisclosed price. The single-tenant properties, ranging in size from 38,000 square feet to 141,000 square feet, are occupied by a diverse tenant roster for a wide range of uses, including plastics manufacturing and assembly, light industrial, storage, office and private label supplement development. Kevin Welsh, Brian Schulz and Jason Emrani of NKF represented the seller and procured the buyer, a private high-net worth investor based in Airmont, N.Y. Additionally, Jordan Roeschlaub, Dustin Stolly, Dan Fromm and Robert Tonnessen of NKF Capital Markets Debt & Structured Finance team secured acquisition financing for the purchase.
NEW YORK CITY — Ariel Property Advisors has arranged the sale of a multifamily building located at 143-48 41st Ave. in the Flushing neighborhood of Queens. An undisclosed buyer acquired the six-story property for $14.1 million. The 56,000-square-foot building features 53 apartment units. Victor Sozio, Shimon Shkury, Michael Tortorici and Jesse Greshin of Ariel Property Advisors represented the undisclosed seller and secured the buyer in the deal.
Cronheim Mortgage Arranges $5M Loan for 168-Unit Apartment Complex in Fort Lee, New Jersey
by Amy Works
FORT LEE, N.J. — Cronheim Mortgage has arranged $5 million in financing for Palisade Gardens, an apartment complex located in Fort Lee. Provided by American United Life Insurance Co., the loan was structured on a 10-year self-liquidating basis. Constructed in the 1950s, Palisade Gardens comprises nine two-story brick buildings featuring a total of 168 units in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts, ranging in size from 415 square feet to 740 square feet. On-site community amenities include laundry facilities and surface and covered garage parking. Dev Morris, Allison Villamagna and Andrew Stewart of Cronheim Mortgage arranged the financing for the undisclosed borrower.
PLAINFIELD, CONN. — Western Express, a truckload carrier, has purchased a 12.8-acre facility at 1293 Norwich Road in Plainfield. P. Camp LLC of Jewett City, Conn., sold the property for $1.7 million. The property comprises two adjacent parcels and a 30,740-square-foot building. This is will be ninth location for the Nashville, Tenn.-based truckload carrier. Ron Lyman of Lyman Real Estate Brokerage & Development represented the seller and buyer in the deal.
BOSTON — Natixis has arranged a $480 million construction loan for Cottonwood Management to develop 3.5 acres in Boston Seaport Square in Boston. The loan will finance a 717-unit residential facility, two condominium towers and one luxury rental tower, as well as a two-story, 125,000-square-foot retail base podium centered around a public courtyard. The overall project is an 819,000-square-foot mixed-use space on Boston’s waterfront. The property’s residential units will feature luxury finishes including quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, gas fireplaces, floor-to-ceiling windows and in-unit laundry, custom Italian cabinetry and porcelain tile. Common amenities will include a wine room, a lounge, outdoor and indoor swimming pools, a spa treatment room, a half basketball court, an innovation center, a children’s playroom, a pet spa and lobbies.