LOWELL, MASS. — Anchor Line Partners and Farallon Capital Management have renewed the lease of its long-term tenant, ARRIS, at CrossPoint in Lowell. The provider of entertainment and communications solutions has signed a 10-year lease renewal for 143,594 square feet of space in Tower 3 at CrossPoint. The new term will expire in 2026. Farrallon Capital Management and Anchor Line Partners have invested more than $11 million to create a modern workspace at CrossPoint with flexible work environments, easy access and a rich amenity campus.
BOSTON — Hersha Hospitality Trust has acquired the Envoy Hotel, located at 70 Sleeper St. in Boston’s Seaport District, on a fee simple basis. Norwich Partners sold the 136-room boutique hotel for $112.5 million. Completed in June 2015, the full-service hotel features two food and beverage outlets, Outlook Kitchen + Bar and Lookout Rooftop Bar. The AAA-rated hotel is part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection. The acquisition was funded with 1031 exchange proceeds from Hersha’s sale of seven limited-service assets in Manhattan to the company’s joint venture with an affiliate of Cindat Capital Management Limited. Denny Meikleham and Alan Suzuki of HFF represented the seller in the transaction.
TROY, N.Y. — The Rosenblum Companies has broken ground at 501 Broadway in Troy for the development of a $23 million mixed-use loft apartment project. The historic renovation of the former Troy Record newspaper building and the construction of a complementary new addition will bring 101 new apartments and ground-floor retail space to downtown Troy. Construction is slated to take 18 months. Redmark Realty is handling the leasing of the retail space.
NEW YORK CITY — Related Companies and Oxford Properties Group have announced the $2 billion full capitalization of 35 Hudson Yards, the 1.1 million-square-foot tower on the corner of 33rd Street and 11th Avenue in New York City. The tower’s full capitalization includes $1.2 billion in debt financing led by the Children’s Investment Fund. Set to open in 2019, 35 Hudson Yards will contain an Equinox-branded luxury hotel with 200 rooms and a 60,000-square-foot Equinox fitness club and spa, as well as office, residential and retail spaces. The property is being designed by David Childs and Skidmore Owings & Merrill.
HACKENSACK, N.J. — The Hampshire Companies has completed the sale of an industrial and office complex located at 86-110 Orchard St. in Hackensack. A private buyer acquired the property for an undisclosed sum. Situated on 5.2 acres, the 125,000-square-foot property features 110,000 square feet of warehouse space and 15,000 square feet of office space. The warehouse space is broken into 11 independent and fully demised industrial units with ceiling heights ranging from 14 feet to 25 feet. Additionally, the complex features 12 external docks, 10 drive-ins and 109 on-site parking spaces. Renovated in 2013, the property was 96 percent leased at the time of sale. Jeffrey DeMagistris, Thomas Vetter and Gregory James of NAI James E. Hanson represented The Hampshire Companies in the deal.
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged $7.2 million in refinancing for The Governor Morris Center, an office and medical complex located at 25 Lindsley Drive in Morristown. Malvern Federal Bank provided the five-year fixed-rate loan for the 76,308-square-foot complex. The current owner, Lindsley Drive Associates, acquired the property in 2005. Gregory Nalbandian and Robert Delitsky of NorthMarq Capital secured the financing for the borrowers.
BEVERLY, MASS. — Barnat Development has been selected by the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) to develop a mixed-use, transit-oriented project at 112 Rantoul St. in Beverly. Located adjacent to the Beverly Depot Garage, the project will feature 70 apartment units and more than 3,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Additionally, the project will utilize the existing parking in the MBTA garage to serve the new residences and retail. The project’s total capital investment is $20 million, and permitting is expected to occur this fall.
NEW YORK CITY — GFI Realty Services has brokered the sale of two office properties located at 40 W. 38th St. and 144 W. 37th St. in Manhattan’s Garment District. An undisclosed buyer purchased the properties for $37.3 million, or $1,400 per square foot. The properties total approximately 27,000 square feet and include an additional 18,000 square feet of buildable space. Jermaine Pugh of GFI Realty represented the buyer, while Sylvia Spielman, also of GFI Realty, represented the seller in the deal.
NEW YORK CITY — Margules Properties has acquired a multifamily property located at 86-50 77th St. in the Woodhaven section of Queens. Woodhaven Realty sold the 55,000-square-foot building for $12.6 million. Built in 1928, the property features 60 apartment units. Uri Shoshana of Eastern Union arranged acquisition financing for the transaction, while Ronda Rogovin of Eastern Consolidated brokered the deal.
LINDEN, N.J. — Bussel Realty Corp. has negotiated the sale of an industrial facility located at 2401 E. Linden Ave. in Linden. Penwood Real Estate Management acquired the property from 265 Pennsylvania Realty for $9.1 million. The 82,000-square-foot facility features 5,000 square feet of office space, 21-foot clear heights and 10 loading docks, as well as a new paved parking lot, doors and HVAC. Three tenants in the food and pharmaceutical sectors, including Ultimate Foods, occupy the fully stabilized, net-leased building. Jordan Metz of Bussell Realty represented the buyer and seller in the transaction.