HAZLETON AND CENTER VALLEY, PA. — Northmarq has brokered the sale of two manufactured housing properties totaling 163 sites in the Lehigh Valley region. Birch Knoll is a 92-site property in Hazleton that was built in 1989. Saucon Valley Crossing in Center Valley totals 71 lots in both single and double formats and was originally constructed in 1947. Anthony Pino and Ari Azarbarzin of Northmarq represented the seller, Pennsylvania-based ME Management, in the transaction. The buyer(s) and sales price(s) were not disclosed.
WEBSTER, N.Y. — Ranger Design, a manufacturer of shelving and partitions for vans, trucks and trailers, has signed a 151,169-square-foot industrial lease in Webster, a suburb of Rochester. The company is relocating from nearby Ontario, New York, to a 768,475-square-foot building at 700 Resende Road. The building is part of the former Xerox campus and features clear heights of 16 to 24 feet and 50,000 square feet of office space. James Panczykowski of JLL represented the locally based landlord, Tessy Plastics Corp., in the lease negotiations. Ranger Design was self-represented.
ROCKAWAY, N.J. — California-based brokerage firm Graystone Capital Advisors has arranged the sale of a 34,177-square-foot shopping center in the Northern New Jersey community of Rockaway. Tractor Supply Co. anchors the center, which according to LoopNet Inc. was originally built in 1980. A developer based in the Southeast sold the property to a local institutional investor for $7.2 million, with both parties requesting anonymity. Julius Swolsky and Shannon Bona of Graystone brokered the deal.
NEW YORK CITY — Denham Wolf Real Estate Services has expanded and extended its office lease at 520 Eighth Avenue in Manhattan’s Garment District. Denham Wolf has been a tenant at the 26-story building since 2001. The new 11-year lease features an additional 3,887 square feet of space for a total footprint of 9,253 square feet. Christopher Turner and Kate Hrobsky internally represented Denham Wolf in the lease negotiations. Matthew Mandell represented the landlord, GFP Real Estate, also on an internal basis
ALPHA, N.J. — A partnership between locally based developer Woodmont Industrial Partners and Brookfield Properties will develop a 450,000-square-foot project in Alpha, located on the New Jersey-Pennsylvania border. Alpha 78 Logistics Center will be situated on a 33.6-acre site and feature a cross-dock configuration, clear height of 36 feet, 118 dock doors with four drive-ins, 6,000 square feet of office space and parking for 230 cars and 89 trailers. Completion is slated for the third quarter of 2025. CBRE will market the property for lease. CBRE also brokered the land deal, which closed in June and saw Woodmont sell the acreage to Brookfield.
PHILADELPHIA — PACE Loan Group (PLG) has provided $10.6 million in C-PACE financing for a 114-unit multifamily project in Philadelphia. The site at 1440 Front St. in the city’s Fishtown neighborhood is an assemblage of six vacant city lots. The project will include five studios, 95 one-bedroom units and 14 two-bedroom units, as well as a fitness center, business center and 2,083 square feet of retail space. Matthew McCormack of PLG originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, Archive Development. McCormack also worked with JLL to place a $14 million construction loan with Builders Capital for the project, which is slated for a summer 2026 delivery. Commercial Property-Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing offers favorable loan terms to borrowers that make qualified improvements in sustainability initiatives, including energy, lighting and water usage.
PHILADELPHIA — Pennrose, Wynnefield Overbrook Revitalization Corp. (WORC) and other project partners have broken ground on Good Shepherd, a 55-unit affordable seniors housing project in Philadelphia’s Overbrook area. The site formerly housed the Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church. The four story, 53,000-square foot building will offer one-bedroom apartments for seniors earning between 20 and 60 percent of the area median income. Delivery is slated for fall 2025.
BOSTON — Locally based brokerage firm Atlantic Capital Partners has negotiated the $4 million sale of an 11,323-square-foot vacant commercial building in downtown Boston. According to LoopNet Inc., the building at 19-21 School St. was originally built in 1953 and can support both office and retail uses. Justin Smith, Chris Peterson, Sam Koonce and Matt Ericson of Atlantic Capital Partners represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
IRVINGTON, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $3.2 million sale of a portfolio of three apartment buildings totaling 26 units in the Northern New Jersey community of Irvington. The buildings are collectively known as the Ellis Apartment Portfolio and house a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Jed Matricaria and Daniel Aviles of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which were private investment firms that requested anonymity, in the transaction.
CHICAGO AND NEW YORK CITY — Hyatt Hotels Corp. (NYSE: H) has agreed to acquire the brands and most of the affiliates of lifestyle hospitality company Standard International, parent company of The Standard and Bunkhouse Hotels brands. The transaction is anticipated to close later this year. The acquired portfolio will be 100 percent asset-light and includes management, franchise and license contracts for 11 open hotels with approximately 2,000 rooms, including The Standard, London; The Standard, High Line in New York City; The Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon; and boutique properties like Hotel Saint Cecilia in Austin, Texas; and Hotel San Cristóbal in Baja California, Mexico. Upon closing, Hyatt will pay a base purchase price of $150 million, with up to an additional $185 million over time as additional properties enter the portfolio. The Standard hotels have attracted a loyal following among the most discerning lifestyle guests, says Mark Hoplamazian, president and CEO of Chicago-based Hyatt. “These properties truly drive the zeitgeist, creating destinations unto themselves with celebrated and talked-about programming and events, such as the Met Gala afterparty.” With this acquisition, Hyatt will form a new dedicated lifestyle group that will be headquartered in New York City and led by Amar Lalvani, …