OAKDALE, N.Y. — Breslin Realty has arranged the sale of a retail property located at 1230 Montauk Highway in Oakdale. An undisclosed buyer acquired the 17,424-square-foot property for $1.2 million. The buyer plans to use the property as the site of a future gas station and convenience store. Bill de Seve and Russ Lico of Breslin Realty negotiated the transaction.
BERLIN, CONN. — O,R&L Commercial has facilitated the lease of 18,000 square feet of warehouse distribution and office space at 24 New Park Drive in Berlin. FSB leased the space from The Cariati Family LP. The tenant plans to use the space for its U.S. headquarters. Frank Hird of O,R&L represented the tenant, while James Neckerman of Commercial Real Estate Group represented the landlord in the lease transaction.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A joint venture between Hartz Mountain Industries and Panepinto Properties has completed the development of 3 Journal Square, an apartment building located at 2935 John F. Kennedy Blvd. in Jersey City’s Journal Square district. Designed by Marchetto Higgins Stieve, the 13-story building features 240 apartment units, an indoor pool, 24-hour concierge and maintenance, a health and fitness center, resident lounge and a rooftop terrace.
FRANKLIN, MASS. — CBRE/New England has arranged the sale of Glen Meadow, an apartment community located off Exit 17 on Interstate 495 in Franklin. Glen Meadow Owner LLC, a joint venture between The Schochet Cos. and Rose Affordable Housing Preservation Fund IV, an affiliate of Jonathan Rose Cos., acquired the property for $51.1 million. Built in 1971, the property features 88 one-bedroom units and 200 two-bedroom townhomes. Simon Butler and Biria St. John of CBRE/NE represented the undisclosed seller and procured the buyer in the deal.
NEW YORK CITY — Yuco Real Estate has completed Brook Avenue Apartments, a two-building multifamily development located at 463 and 469 E. 147th St. in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the Bronx. The $24.4 million, 78.806-square-foot property features 66 apartment units. The five-story building at 463 E. 147th St. features seven studio units, 35 one-bedroom units, 12 two-bedroom apartments and one three-bedroom unit. The other building features 10 two-bedroom units and a one-bedroom apartment. Bong Yu provided engineering and architectural services for the project, while Yuco Builders served as the general contractor. The Bank of New York Mellon, First Sterling Financial and the Community Preservation Corp. provided financing for the development.
EAST NORTHPORT, N.Y. — Island Associates has arranged the sale of a retail property located at 295 Larkfield Road in East Northport. An undisclosed buyer acquired the 12,000-square-foot property for $2.5 million. Roger Delisle of Island Associates was the sole broker in the transaction. The name of the seller was not released.
YARDLEY, PA. — TriGate Capital has completed the disposition of Lower Makefield Shopping Center, a shopping center located at 700 Stony Hill Road in Yardley. Inland Institutional acquired the 74,953-square-foot property for an undisclosed price. Giant Food Store, Rite Aid Pharmacy and First Choice Bank occupy the property. Brad Nathanson and John Colussi of CBRE represented both the seller and buyer in the transaction.
BOSTON — Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB), a hospitality REIT, has sold an 826-space parking garage at Revere Hotel Boston Common, located at 200 Stuart St. in downtown Boston, for $95 million. The buyer was not disclosed. The sale, which closed on June 23, also includes 10,500 square feet of vacant space on the ground floor. Pebblebrook will utilize the proceeds from the sale for general business purposes, such as paying off outstanding debt or repurchasing some of its shares of common stock. The company expects the acquisition to generate approximately $11.7 million in additional net income across the second, third and fourth quarters, and to reduce funds from operations (FFO) by $1.3 million during that period. Since initiating a strategic disposition plan in 2016, the REIT has sold five hotels and two non-hotel assets that have generated $676.8 million in gross proceeds. “This sale generates significant value for our shareholders at a very favorable price and overall capitalization rate,” says Jon Bortz, CEO and president of Pebblebrook, based in Bethesda, Md. “These property sales continue to allow us to take advantage of the value differential between the higher private market prices and values and the lower public market valuation …
SHREWSBURY AND MT. LAUREL, N.J. — Capitol Seniors Housing is developing two seniors housing communities in New Jersey. Construction is slated to begin this month on Chelsea Senior Living of Shrewsbury, a $29.3 million, 73,000-square-foot property located at 515 Shrewsbury Road. Slated to open in third quarter 2018, the community will feature 85 apartments, with 58 for assisted living and 27 for memory care, as well as a sunroom, bistro, tavern, outdoor patio, theater, art studio and gallery. The company is also breaking ground in July for Arbor Terrace Mt. Laurel. Located at the intersection of Creek and Centerton roads, the $28.4 million, 75,000-square-foot community will feature 88 apartments, a bistro, theater room, art studio, technology lounge, fitness/rehab center, sports theater, patio, courtyard and two-story water feature. The community is scheduled to open in the third quarter of 2018. Capitol Seniors Housing also recently completed Arbor Terrace Morris Plains, an 82-unit assisted living and memory care community in Morris Plains, N.J., and has two additional properties under development. The 83-unit Atria of Norwood in Norwood, N.J., is slated to open in March 2018 and the 82-unit Arbor Terrace of Mountainside in Mountainside, N.J., is expected to open in May 2018.
BOSTON — L3 Capital and LaSalle Investment Management have purchased a vacant commercial building located at 399 Washington St. in Boston’s Downtown Crossing for an $63.2 million. The buyers will renovate and rebrand the 74,500-square-foot building as DTX 399. The building will offer six levels of retail and creative office space. Evan Papanastasiou of Eastern Consolidated represented the seller, Robert Posner, while Adelaide Polsinelli, also of Eastern, procured the buyer in the deal. The owners have retained Colliers International to market the property for lease.