NEW YORK CITY — NKF Capital Markets has arranged a $66 million mezzanine loan for 1 Seaport, a 60-story, 98-unit luxury condominium tower in the Financial District of Manhattan. Dustin Stolly, Jordan Roeschlaub and Nick Scribani of NKF Capital Markets secured financing on behalf of borrower Fortis Property Group through lender Mack Real Estate. The property features two floors of amenities, including a hydrotherapy area and pool that spans the entire 30th floor, as well as a Spa with 360-degree views of Manhattan. The anticipated sellout of the building exceeds $275 million.
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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $10.9M Sale of Industrial Facility in Elmwood Park, New Jersey
by David Cohen
ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 117,000-square-foot industrial facility in Elmwood Park. The five-acre property, which is located at 1 Paul Kohner Place, sold for $10.9 million at a 6 percent capitalization rate. Donovan Mackey, Mark Taylor, David Beyel, Mitch Cowan and Joe Batres of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company, in the transaction. The buyer was also a limited liability company.
CLINTON AND BROCKTON, MASS. — Marcus Partners has acquired the Northeast Logistics Portfolio, a three-building industrial portfolio in Clinton and Brockton. The sales price was undisclosed. The properties, which total 730,000 square feet, include 100 Adams Road in Clinton as well as 525 Campanelli Drive and 1010 West Chestnut Street in Brockton. Edward Maher, Matthew Pullen, James Tribble and Samantha Hallowell of NKF Capital Markets represented the seller, NorthBridge Partners, in the transaction.
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. — HFF has negotiated the sale of Steward’s Crossing, a 240-unit apartment community in Lawrenceville. The sales price was undisclosed. Located at 1000 Stewards Crossing Way, the 12-building property is spread across 12 acres. Amenities include a clubhouse, 24-hour fitness center, swimming pool with sundeck, grilling areas, dog park, walking paths and covered parking. HFF represented the seller, Merion Realty Partners and a joint venture partner, in the transaction. Berkshire Group purchased the property.
BROOKLINE, MASS. — Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly (JCHE) has announced plans for a 62-unit affordable seniors housing community in Brookline, a town just southwest of downtown Boston. The community, which has not yet been named, will be located in the densely populated neighborhood of Coolidge Corner. Construction is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2019 for completion in summer 2020. JCHE and synagogue Congregation Kehillath Israel (KI) are working together to create a multi-generational village center that simultaneously addresses the issues of social isolation and housing affordability. KI will lease space on its Harvard Street campus to JCHE to develop the property, which will be connected both physically and programmatically to the synagogue. The community, located on a half-acre site, will also offer 1,000 square feet of retail space and a public pocket park. Although the property features no parking, the transit-oriented development is near to the MBTA Green Line and bus line, and also offers transportation via Zip Car, Brookline’s ElderBus service and JCHE’s van service.
BURLINGTON, VT. — RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE: RLJ) has sold the 309-room DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont in Burlington for $35 million. The sales price represents a 4.5 percent capitalization rate. The buyer was not disclosed. Located at 870 Williston Road, the property features a fitness room, indoor pool, business center and meeting rooms. The hotel is located nearby the University of Vermont and Champlain College.
GLENMOORE, PA. — FPA Multifamily LLC has acquired Stone Rise, a 216-unit apartment community in Glenmoore for $42.5 million. Glenmoore is approximately 41 miles northwest of Philadelphia. Located 900 Selwyn Place, the eight-building property is set on 21 acres and features a unit mix of one- and two-bedroom apartment homes. Mark Thomson, Ed Coco, Carl Fiebig and Fran Coyne of HFF represented the seller, a subsidiary of Preferred Apartment Communities Inc., in the transaction.
RAL Development Services Breaks Ground on 624,575 SF Mixed-Use Property in Philadelphia
by David Cohen
PHILADELPHIA — RAL Development Services has broken ground on 1300 Fairmount, a 14-story, 624,575-square-foot mixed-use property in Philadelphia. The project will include 478 apartment units as well as 58,759 square feet of retail space. Cope Linder Associates is serving as designer on 1300 Fairmont. RAL Development is the developer. Nobel Learning Communities Inc., a national network of 200 private schools throughout the country, has pre-leased 12,488 square feet at the property and plans to open a Chesterbrook Academy Preschool there. Supermarket chain Aldi has also pre-leased 25,427 square feet of space.
NEPTUNE, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $4.2 million sale of an 18,150-square-foot retail property in Neptune. Located at 36 State Route 35, the property is currently occupied by a Family Dollar and a Bubbakoo’s Burritos. Alan Cafiero, David Cafiero and Ben Sgambati of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a developer, in the transaction. The buyer was undisclosed.
CRANSTON, R.I. — Sweeney Real Estate has brokered the $1.7 million sale of a 25,548-square-foot industrial building in Cranston. Located at 25 Slater Road inside the Howard Industrial Park, the property sits on nearly two acres. Thomas O. Sweeney and Kevin Casey of Sweeney Real Estate represented the seller, Alves Properties LLC, in the transaction. The buyer was G3 Slater Road LLC.