BRAINTREE, MASS. — The Triad Group has arranged the 20-year lease for the former Kindred Hospital campus, located at 2001 Washington St. in Braintree. CATS Academy, a United Kingdom-based prep school, has leased the 100,000-square-foot facility from 2001 Washington Street LLC. The landlord completely renovated the former hospital facility, which was built in 1918, and built 400 dorm rooms to accommodate students on the property. Andrew Mann of The Triad Group represented the tenant, while David Stubblebine, James Stubblebine and Micah Stubblebine of The Stubblebine Company represented the landlord in the transaction.
Northeast
The Galman Group Completes $31.1M Sale of 286-Unit Apartment Building in Claymont, Delaware
by Amy Works
CLAYMONT, DEL. — The Galman Group has completed the disposition of The Edge at Greentree, a garden-style apartment community located off Namaans Road in Claymont. A joint venture between two private groups acquired the asset free and clear of existing debt for an undisclosed price. The 26-building community features 286 apartments in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 844 square feet. Community amenities include a state-of-the-art fitness center and tech lounge. Mark Thomson and Carl Fiebig of HFF represented the seller in the transaction.
BOSTON — EagleBridge Capital has arranged $9.5 million in permanent mortgage financing for an apartment complex located at 8-12-16 Harvard Terrace in Boston’s Allston neighborhood. Brian Sheehan and Ted Sidel of EagleBridge secured the loan, which was provided by a major commercial bank, for the undisclosed borrower. The fully occupied three-building apartment complex features 18 three-bedroom/two-bath units and six two-bedroom/one-bath units. Apartments feature hardwood floors, fully equipped designer kitchens with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, contemporary cabinetry and a private balcony or patio.
True North Capital Partners Acquires 207-Unit Apartment Community in Waltham, Massachusetts
by Amy Works
WALTHAM, MASS. — An affiliate of True North Capital Partners has acquired Waltham Overlook, an apartment community located in Waltham, for an undisclosed sum. Built in 1979 and renovated in 2010, the community comprises nine three-story garden-style apartment buildings, a fitness center, outdoor pool, grill area and sun deck. The property features 207 apartment units in a mix of one- and two-bedroom layouts. Simon Butler and Biria St. John of CBRE/New England represented the undisclosed seller and procured the buyer in the deal.
NEW YORK CITY — The North Face has opened its first-ever flagship store in New York City. Located at 510 Fifth Ave., the 20,000-square-foot store offers an immersive brand experience for customers by bringing the beauty of outdoor exploration inside while inspiring customers to push their limits outside. The new store features a climbing wall; custom product available only at the Fifth Avenue location, including a limited edition Original Daypack collection, a collaboration with New Era; and on-site product customization featuring vintage and new collectible patches in partnership with Lot, Stock and Barrel. Additionally, the store has specialist associates on hand to assist customers with choosing technical apparel. This year marks the 50th anniversary of The North Face, which was founded in 1966.
O,R&L Commercial Arranges Sale of 28,712 SF Industrial/Office Building in East Haven, Connecticut
by Amy Works
EAST HAVEN, CONN. — O,R&L Commercial has arranged the sale of the former Connecticut Food Bank building, located at 150 Bradley St. in East Haven. Mario Luciani acquired the 28,712-square-foot industrial and office property for an undisclosed price. The buyer plans to use the building as headquarters for his ServPro franchises. Frank Hird and Tim McMahon of O,R&L Commercial represented the undisclosed seller, while Natuzza Dimasi of William Raveis Real Estate represented the buyer in the transaction.
FORT LEE, N.J. — Tucker Development, in partnership with Kushner Real Estate Group and a fund managed by Ares Management, has opened the first phase of residential apartments and a portion of the retail component at the 1 million-square-foot Hudson Lights project in downtown Fort Lee. Situated at the base of the George Washington Bridge, the 276-unit residential property features a pool, lounge, fitness center, yoga room, kids play area and rooftop terrace and gardens. The developer has also opened an eight-screen, 533-seat iPic movie theater at the project. The theater includes City Perch Kitchen & Bar, an in-theater restaurant that allows guests to order food and drinks from a personal server. Additional signed tenants include Paris Baguette, Gaonnuri Restaurant, Anthony Franco’s Pizza, 16 Handles, CVS/pharmacy, Capital One Bank, CycleBar, SeeSaw, Linwood Wines, European Wax Center, Tutti Nails & Spa and Coldwell Banker.
SECAUCUS, N.J. — Harbor Group International has completed the sale of an office building located at 100 Plaza Drive in Secaucus. Howard Hershkovich, a private investor from Brooklyn, purchased the property as part of a 1031 exchange for $62 million. The four-story 264,973-square-foot office building is fully leased to a variety of tenants, including NBA Entertainment and Scholastic. Jeffrey Dunne, Kevin Welsh and Brian Schulz of CBRE Institutional Properties represented the seller in the deal.
STAMFORD, CONN. — Colliers International has brokered the sale of an office building located at 750 E. Main St. in Stamford. Darien, Conn.-based Forstone Capital acquired the 103,367-square-foot office property for an undisclosed sum in an off-market transaction. The 10-story building features six floors of office space and four levels of structured parking. On-site amenities include food services, a fitness center, conference facility and security. Al Gutierrez, Enzennio Mallozzi and Cynthia Foster of Colliers represented the undisclosed seller and procured the buyer in the transaction.
PHILADELPHIA — HFF has arranged the sale of Lennox Apartments, a mid-rise apartment building located at 232-242 W. Walnut Lane in Philadelphia’s Mount Airy neighborhood. Premier Properties sold the 156-unit property to a New York-based private group for $12.7 million. At the time of sale, the studio, one-, and two-bedroom property was 94 percent leased. Carl Fieberg and Mark Thomson of HFF represented the seller in the deal. Additionally, James Conley of HFF secured $9.5 million in acquisition financing for the buyer, which purchased the property free and clear of existing debt.