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HIGHLAND PARK AND EDISON, N.J. — Redwood Realty Advisors has arranged the sales of two multifamily properties located in Highland Park and Edison. A Bergen County, N.J.-based multifamily investment firm acquired the two properties for $4 million, or $130,000 per door. The Volto Group sold the property in Highland Park, and Bay Harbor sold the property in Edison. Combined, the properties offer a total of 31 apartment units. Jeremy Wernick of Redwood Realty Advisors represented the sellers and buyer in the deal.

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HACKENSACK, N.J. — NAI James E. Hanson has brokered the sale of a freestanding industrial/flex building and 0.28 acres of land located at 62 Voorhis Lane in Hackensack. T&M Realty Associates acquired the 2,800-square-foot building and land from Voorhis Associates for an undisclosed price. The buyer plans to utilize the property to relocate its Greenland Landscaping business from Wayne, N.J. The property features 1,600 square feet of warehouse space and 1,200 square feet of office space. Anthony Cassano of NAI Hanson represented the seller and buyer in the deal.  

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Simply put, Boston is — and will continue to be — a top destination for tenants and capital alike. With strong market fundamentals and key drivers (education, finance, healthcare, life sciences and technology), 2018 is likely to be another terrific year for the commercial real estate sector. Market Metrics Boston’s urban core comprises four major submarkets: Downtown, Back Bay, Seaport and Cambridge. Together, these submarkets total more than 96.1 million square feet of office and lab space. This sector of the market features a vacancy rate of approximately 8.8 percent, positive net absorption of more than 300,000 square feet in 2017, and rental rates that are on the rise. Boston’s urban office market is largely driven by the region’s high concentration of educational institutions, financial and professional services, healthcare, life sciences and, perhaps most important, technology.  These industries excel in the Boston area due to its high concentration of knowledge workers and its spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship. Tenant In-Migration The biggest trend impacting Boston recently has been the large-scale relocations of tenants into the urban core — both from within and outside of the market. This is a trend that shows little signs of slowing down. • GE — …

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NEW YORK CITY — Hines and Welltower Inc. have broken ground for the construction of Sunrise at East 56th, a seniors housing property located at 139 E. 56th St. in Midtown Manhattan. As known as The Welltower, the 16-story tower will be the neighborhood’s first purpose-built assisted living and memory care community. Designed by SLCE, the property will feature complementary retail at the base and 151 assisted living and memory care units. Community amenities will include dining rooms, a salon, exercise facilities, medical examination rooms, an art studio and a theater. Slated for completion in early 2020, the development will be managed by Sunrise Senior Living. Champalimaud is serving as interior designer for the property.

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WESTWOOD, MASS. — NKF Capital Markets has arranged the sale of an office asset located at 101 Station Drive in Westwood. National Development and Charles River Realty Investors sold the property to AEW Capital Management, on behalf of one of its institutional separate account clients, for $53.1 million. At the time of sale, the 208,134-square-foot property was fully occupied by eight tenants, including General Dynamics, Mott MacDonald, The Predictive Index, Boston Children’s Hospital and Honeywell. On-site amenities at the office property include a café, a fitness center, an outdoor fireplace/lounge, a bicycle rental station and a shuttle service to nearby shops, restaurants and an MBTA/Amtrak train station. Robert Griffin, Edward Maher, Matthew Pulled, James Tribble, Samantha Hallowell, Michael Frisoli and Peter Whoriskey of NKF represented the seller in the transaction.

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NEWARK, N.J. — HFF has arranged $16.2 million in financing for the development of a speculative industrial project at 256 Vanderpool St. in Newark. The borrower is a joint venture between Penford Group and Penwood Real Estate Investment Management, through its fourth value-added investment vehicle, Penwood Select Industrial Partners IV. Situated on 14.8 acres, the 290,063-square-foot building will feature 40-foot clear heights, 64 loading docks, 79 trailer stalls and 8,702 square feet of office space. Michael Klein and Matthew Pizzolato of HFF worked on behalf of the borrower to place the construction loan with Principal Real Estate Investors.

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NEW YORK CITY — BEB Capital has purchased a multifamily building located at 238 E. 106th St. in Manhattan’s East Harlem section. 106th Street Realty Development Corp. sold the eight-story property for $14.2 million. Constructed in 2016, the 18,860-square-foot building features 29 free-market apartments and nine parking spaces. On-site amenities include a virtual doorman with video intercom, central laundry and terraces on each unit. Abie Kassin and David Benharouch of Meridian Capital Group represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal. Additionally, Bryan Kallenberg and Brian Flax, also of Meridian, negotiated $8.5 million in acquisition financing for the purchase.

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DUNMORE, PA. — JLL has brokered the sale of Key Market Distribution Center, a two-building industrial portfolio located at 1026-28 Reeves St. in Dunmore. An affiliate of Equilibrium Equities sold the portfolio to The Silverman Group for $14.3 million. Situated on 21.1 acres, the 445,751-square-foot portfolio offers units ranging in size from 13,000 square feet to 210,000 square feet. At the time of sale, the property was fully occupied by a variety of tenants. John Plower, James Galbally, Brett Grifo, Chad Orcutt and Jeff Lockard of JLL represented the seller in the transaction.

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MERIDEN AND CHESHIRE, CONN. — NKF Capital Markets has arranged the sale of a three-asset industrial portfolio in Meriden and Cheshire. A financial institution sold its 100 percent interest in the 788,000-square-foot portfolio to Sky Management Services for an undisclosed price. The portfolio includes a 241,000-square-foot facility located at 160 Corporate Court in Meriden that is fully occupied by Sports Direct; a 338,000-square-foot property located at 550 Research Parkway in Meriden that is leased by Medline Industries; and a four-building, 209,000-square-foot industrial complex located at 611-617 W. Johnson Ave. in Cheshire. Kevin Welsh, Brian Schulz and Jason Emrani of NKF Capital Markets, along with Matt O’Hare of CBRE, represented the seller in the deal. Additionally, Jordy Roeschlaub, Dustin Stolly and Robert Tonnessen of NKF Capital Markets’ Debt & Structured Finance secured acquisition financing for the purchase.

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BOSTON — Samuels & Associates, in partnership with Landsea, has announced the grand opening of Pierce Boston, a residential tower located at the intersection of Brookline Avenue and Boylston Street in Boston’s Fenway-Kenmore neighborhood. Designed by Arquitectonica, the 30-story tower features 190 condominium units, 240 apartment units and more than 20,000 square feet of street-level dining and retail space. Amenities at the tower include The Levity Lounge, a top-floor lounge with sky top pool, seating areas, a private dining room and a library; a 24/7 doorman and concierge service; a fitness room with yoga studio; parking and private sky cabanas for purchase.

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