BELLINGHAM, MASS. — CBRE/New England has arranged the sale of a warehouse and distribution facility located at 150 Depot St. in Bellingham. An institutional investor, advised by Bentall Kennedy LP, acquired the property from National DCP for $25.5 million. The 252,600-square-foot property features dry storage, freezer/cooler space, 30-foot clear heights and ESFR sprinklers throughout the warehouse portion of the building. Dave Pergola, Brian Doherty and Robert Gibson of CBRE/NE represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction.
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UNION CITY, N.J. — Sun Equity Partners has acquired Silk Mill Lofts, a historic commercial building located at 540 39th St. in Union City, for an undisclosed price. The buyer has a multi-million-dollar capital improvement program planned for the 125,000-square-foot property — which is dedicated to artist-work spaces — to upgrade the exterior, common spaces, building systems and loft-style studios. The property is currently 55 percent occupied by practicing artists and creative professionals involved in the visual arts, photography, sculpture, painting and glass works. Lee Levine Architects is serving as architect for the renovation of the property, which was originally built in 1874.
SOMERSET, N.J. — Terreno Realty Corp. has acquired an industrial property, located at 70 Schoolhouse Road in Somerset, for $9.1 million. Situated on 6.9 acres, the 86,000-square-foot building features 12 dock-high and one grade-level loading positions and parking for 61 cars. At the time of sale, the property was 100 percent leased to one undisclosed tenant.
NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of an industrial warehouse located at 214 40th St. in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park. An undisclosed buyer acquired the property for $6 million, or $437 per square foot. The 13,730-square-foot building features three drive-in garage bays with curb cuts, elevators, a new high-grade industrial hot water boiler, 3,000 amps of electricity and office space on the third floor. Aaron Warkov, Adam Ecker, Daniel Arnel and Michael Purcell of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller in the deal.
YORK, PA. — Bennett Williams Commercial has arranged the sale of a retail building located at 575 Maryland Ave. in York. SJK LLC purchased the property from 1221 Associates Inc. for $1.4 million. Denny Neiman of Bennett Williams Commercial represented the buyer, while Neiman and Keith Kahlbaugh of Bennett Williams represented the seller.
NANUET, N.Y. — AvalonBay Communities Inc. (NYSE: AVB) has sold eaves Nanuet, a 504-unit multifamily community in the New York City suburb of Nanuet, for $147 million. A joint venture between Harbor Group International LLC and Azure Partners LLC purchased the asset free and clear of existing debt. The community is situated on 54 acres at 100 Avalon Gardens Drive. HFF represented AvalonBay in the transaction. The property is located near Interstate 287’s intersection with the Garden State Parkway and Palisades Interstate Parkway. Nanuet’s Metro North train station and park and ride lot are also located nearby. The 97 percent-leased community includes 64 buildings with a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments averaging 1,208 square feet. Apartments feature loft spaces, gas fireplaces, closet and attic storage, in-unit washers and dryers, direct-access personal garages, and patios/balconies. Community amenities include an outdoor swimming pool with sun deck, two tennis courts, grilling areas, two playgrounds, clubhouse, fitness center, yoga room, indoor basketball and racquetball courts, and a resident lounge with a fireplace and business center. Jose Cruz, Kevin O’Hearn, Michael Oliver, Stephen Simonelli and Robert Borny led the HFF investment sales team representing the seller. “Demand for well-located, value-add multifamily housing continues to …
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Wolfson Group Inc. is breaking ground for the development of Oak Tree Plaza, a shopping center in Egg Harbor Township, on September 7. Located at the intersection of Black Horse Pike, Fire Road and Old Egg Harbor Road, the 249,943-square-foot center will be anchored by a 188,463-square-foot Walmart Supercenter. The plaza is slated to open in summer 2017.
Sinatra & Co. Real Estate Acquires 410-Apartment Portfolio in Buffalo Suburbs for $24.3M
by Amy Works
HAMBURG AND TONAWANDA, N.Y. — Sinatra & Co. Real Estate (SCRE) has acquired 410 apartments in Hamburg and Tonawanda for $24.3 million. The deal includes a $21 million three-property multifamily portfolio in Hamburg consisting of the 184-unit Lincoln Square Apartments at 4055 Knoll Drive, the 126-unit Washington Square Apartments at 5546 Scranton Road and 40-unit Colonial Court Apartments at 5045 Berg Road. The remaining 60 units, located in Tonawanda, were purchased for $3.3 million. The sellers were NOCO Energy Corp. and Liberatore Management Group. The transaction was funded through the refinance of a local SCRE portfolio that has undergone value-add renovations. Largo Financial Group helped secure the debt financing.
Accesso Partners Increases Occupancy to 92.3 Percent at 1515 Market Street in Philadelphia
by Amy Works
PHILADELPHIA — Accesso Partners has increased the occupancy at 1515 Market Street from 82 to 92.3 percent within the past 18 months. The Hallandale, Fla.-based real estate investment manager acquired the 20-story, 502,000-square-foot office tower in 2014 and implemented an upgrade and renovation plan to increase occupancy. The plan included adding a conference center on the ninth floor and upgrading the lobby, elevator cabs, underground concourse entrance, common corridors and bathrooms. Approximately 47,081 square feet of office space leases were executed in the first half of this year and leases totaling another 10,000 square feet of space are out for signature. Current tenants include Sage Acquisitions; the law firm of Steven L. Chung Esq.; McMahon Engineering; GZA Geoenvironmentalists; HDR Engineers and Architects; Manley Deas Kochalski; Brainard Partners; Walker Nell; Cavo; O’Brian, Rulis and Bochicchio; Wade, Clark Mulchay; Legal Search; R-T Specialty; the administrative office of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court; Temple University; and Temple University’s Café Bookstore, operated by Barnes & Noble. Alex Breitmayer, Joshua Sloan and Drew McGowan of JLL are leasing agents for the property.
BEDFORD, MASS. — Nordblom Co. has leased 21,000 square feet of office space to Augmenix Inc., a medical device company. The company will relocate its corporate headquarters from Waltham, Mass., to 201 Burlington Road in Bedford late this year. The privately held company focuses on the development and commercialization of radiation oncology and urology products using its proprietary hydrogel technology. The two-building, 135,000-square-foot property features an on-site café, bike storage, state-of-the-art fitness facility and shower/locker facilities.