NORTH BERGEN, N.J. — Philadelphia-based Post Brothers has purchased The Duchess, a 320-unit multifamily high-rise development located at 7601 River Road in North Bergen. The developer, LWH Urban Renewal LLC sold the property for $166 million. Comprised of three interconnected 12-story buildings, The Duchess features a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, ranging from 600 square feet to a three-bedroom/three-bath, 2,600-square-foot penthouse. On-site amenities include a water terrace with a heated outdoor pool, private cabana beds and sun chaises and a veranda with yoga decks, a sandbox, co-working space and child-friendly spaces. Joseph Brecher, David Oropeza, Eli Rosen and Nicholas Nicolaou of Gebroe-Hammer represented the seller and buyer in the transaction.
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Presbyterian Senior Living Completes $14.4M Expansion at Seniors Housing Property in Pennsylvania
by Amy Works
OXFORD, PA. — Presbyterian Senior Living has completed a $14.4 million expansion at Ware Presbyterian Village, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Oxford, located midway between Philadelphia and Baltimore. The project added a 61-unit building named Westminster Place to the property. Of the new units, 31 have income restrictions set by the Pennsylvania Housing and Financing Administration. Based in nearby Dillsburg, Pa., Presbyterian Senior Living is a nonprofit seniors housing provider with 30 locations in the Mid-Atlantic region.
EMERSON, N.J. — The Hampshire Cos. has completed the disposition of a free-standing convenience store, located at 354 Kinderkamack Road in Emerson, for an undisclosed price. QuickChek, a New Jersey-based convenience store chain, leases the 4,700-square-foot property. Chris Bosworth of CBRE represented the seller in the deal. The name of the buyer was not released.
MOUNT OLIVE, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of ITC Crossing North, a retail property located in Mount Olive. A private investor sold the 47,750-square-foot property for $5.9 million. Michael Lombardi and Jason Petrick of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and buyer, a private investor, in the deal.
Olayan America, Chelsfield Unveil Plans for $300M Renovation of 550 Madison Avenue in Manhattan
by Katie Sloan
NEW YORK CITY — Olayan America and developer Chelsfield have unveiled plans for a $300 million renovation of 550 Madison Avenue, an office tower located in Midtown Manhattan. The property — which was completed in 1984 and designed by architect Philip Johnson — was formerly known as the Sony Tower and the AT&T Building. Olayan America acquired the property in May 2016, and has tapped design firm Snøhetta for the renovation. The renovation is set to double the size of the nearby public space; create an outdoor garden; add food and retail offerings; and partially replace the building’s eye-level façade with undulating glass to allow a transparent look into the lobby, atrium and first two levels of the building. The property will also be seeking LEED Gold certification, WELL certification from the International WELL Building Institute, and Wired certification for digital infrastructure upon completion. The property will incorporate a dedicated outdoor air ventilation system, which will ensure tenants have access to a continuous supply of fresh air while consuming less energy than a typical mechanical ventilation system. The renovation is slated for completion in 2019. Lead brokers for the project are Mary Ann Tighe, Howard Fiddle and Scott Gottlieb of CBRE. Olayan …
WinnCompanies Completes $19.3M Adaptive Reuse for Multifamily Property in Ludlow, Massachusetts
by Amy Works
LUDLOW, MASS. — WinnCompanies has completed the $19.3 million adaptive reuse project that transformed a 110-year-old mill building into Residences at Mill 10, an age-restricted seniors housing property located in Ludlow. The four-story, 108,163-square-foot building features 63 one-bedroom and 12 two-bedroom apartments for residents age 55 and older. On-site amenities include community spaces and common areas on each floor, a fitness center, laundry facilities, a resident lounge and parking. WinnResidential is managing the property, which is fully leased. Dellbrook Construction served as general contractor and The Architectural Team provided architectural services for the project.
Berkadia Secures $32.5M in Financing Multifamily Property in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
by Amy Works
SHIPPENSBURG, PA. — Berkadia has arranged $32.5 million in financing for Deerfield Commons, a multifamily property located at 100 Deerfield Commons in Shippensburg. Deerfield Commons LP is the borrower. Brian Campbell, Jeremy Lynch and Jake Adoni of Berkadia secured the permanent refinancing loan through the firm’s Fannie Mae program for the borrower. The 10-year fixed-rate, non-recourse loan represented a 75 percent loan-to-value ratio and included two years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization schedule. The property, which was 95 percent leased at the time of financing, features one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. On-site amenities include a fitness center, swimming pool, business center, ponds and wildlife areas.
Woodmont Industrial Partners Sells 437,446 SF Industrial Building in Pittston, Pennsylvania
by Amy Works
PITTSTON, PA. — Woodmont Industrial Partners has completed the disposition of an industrial building located at 1 Commerce Road in Pittston. The name of the buyer and acquisition price were not disclosed. Woodmont Industrial Partners completed an extensive capital improvement plan at the 437,446-square-foot building, which was formerly a Penguin Random House distribution center. The renovation program included additional loading docks, natural gas conversion, upgraded lighting and power. Additionally, the property features a high-bay section offering 48-foot to 54-foot clear height with racking in place, a 269-car parking lot and a rail line behind the building.
FLEMINGTON, N.J. — Sitar Realty Group has brokered the sale of a retail center located at 3 Walter Foran Blvd. in Flemington. Flemington Partners acquired the property from Arnav Investments for $5.6 million. The center features 36,408 square feet of retail space. Giorgio Vasilis of Sitar Realty Group brokered the transaction.
Northeast Private Client Group Brokers $2.3M Sale of Apartment Building in Worcester, Massachusetts
by Amy Works
WORCESTER, MASS. — Northeast Private Client Group has negotiated the sale of Longfellow Manor Apartments, located at 1002-1008 Main St. in Worcester. Emerald Empire Inc. acquired the building from a Framingham, Mass.-based trust for $2.3 million, or $49,000 per unit. The value-add property features 39 one-bedroom units and eight two-bedroom units. Taylor Perun and Timothy McGeary of Northeast Private Client Group represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.