Northeast

EMD Serono Selects JLL Construction for $12M Expansion Project

by Amy Works May 11, 2016

BILLERICA, MASS. — EMD Serono, the biopharmaceutical business of Merck KGaA, has selected JLL Construction for its $12 million expansion project in Billerica. The new 30,000-square-foot building will expand the existing research and development complex. Additionally, the facility will accommodate 120 new and current employees who will focus on accelerating innovation in R&D, particularly on oncology, immune-oncology and immunology. JLL Construction broke ground for the project in early May and construction is slated to begin in late spring 2016.

May 11, 2016

Loans New York Northeast Office Retail

Madison Realty Capital Debt Fund III Closes with $695M Committed

by Amy Works May 11, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Madison Realty Capital has closed Madison Realty Capital Debt Fund III, the firm’s third institutional real estate debt investment vehicle. The discretionary private equity fund raised a total of $695 million in capital commitments, exceeding its original goal of $600 million. Capital was sourced from a diverse group of investors, including public pension funds, corporate pension funds, foundations and endowments, family offices and wealth managers. The fund originates commercial mortgage loans, mezzanine loans and preferred equity interests and acquires non-performing mortgages.

May 11, 2016

Northeast Pennsylvania Retail

Macy’s Opens Backstage Concept within 25,000 SF at Harrisburg Mall

by Amy Works May 11, 2016

HARRISBURG, PA. — Macy’s has opened its new Backstage concept within 25,000 square feet of space on the first level of Harrisburg Mall, located on Paxton St. in Harrisburg. The new off-price brand is designed to elevate the neighborhood off-price experience. Featuring a dedicated entrance from the outside, Macy’s Backstage will feature an array of men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, shoes, accessories, housewares and home textiles. Additionally, each Backstage store will feature a Sunglass Hut section and a branded eatery. Macy’s intends to outfit 10 stores with the Backstage configuration and construct an additional 50 stand-alone configurations of the concept for a total of 60 locations.

May 11, 2016

Hospitality New York Northeast Top Stories

SBE Entertainment Agrees to Purchase Morgans Hotel Group In High-End Niche

by Haisten Willis May 11, 2016

LOS ANGELES AND NEW YORK CITY — SBE Entertainment has agreed to purchase Morgans Hotel Group Co. (NASDAQ: MHGC). The deal has a reported equity value of about $82 million. Morgans is the operator of high-end hotels, including the Mondrian in Los Angeles and the Royalton in New York City. When the transaction closes, Los Angeles-based SBE will acquire Morgans’ portfolio of 13 owned, operated or licensed hotel properties in London, Los Angeles, New York, Miami, San Francisco, Las Vegas and Istanbul, including its Hudson New York and Delano South Beach properties. The $82 million purchase price equates to $2.25 per share in cash, according to a statement from Morgans. Under terms of the agreement, SBE will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Morgans common stock in cash, which, together with the exchange of Morgans’ Series A preferred securities, the assumption of debt and transfer of capitalized leases, represents a total enterprise value of approximately $794 million The per share price represents a 69 percent premium over Morgans’ unaffected closing price on May 5, and a 54 percent premium to Morgans’ volume weighted average price for the 30 days up to and including May 5. “Morgans’ board of directors carefully …

May 11, 2016

Northeast Pennsylvania Retail

CBRE Brokers $26.5M Sale of Two-Property Shopping Center Portfolio in Pennsylvania

by Amy Works May 10, 2016

POTTSTOWN AND READING, PA. — CBRE Group Inc. has arranged the sale of North End Shopping Center in Pottstown and Madeira Plaza in Reading. Medipower Overseas Co. acquired the two-property shopping center portfolio from SIN Ventures for $26.5 million. At the time of closing, the 103,905-square-foot North End Shopping Center was 94 percent occupied by Redner’s Warehouse Market, CVS/pharmacy, Dollar General and PA Wine & Spirits. The 164,917-square-foot Madeira Plaza was fully occupied at the time of sale by Redner’s Warehouse Market, Big Lots, OfficeMax, Rite Aid and Dollar General. Brad Nathanson of CBRE represented the seller and identified the buyer in the transaction.

May 10, 2016

Northeast Office Pennsylvania

City Center Investment Corp. to Develop 145,000 SF Office Building in Allentown

by Amy Works May 10, 2016

ALLENTOWN, PA. — City Center Investment Corp. is developing a 12-story Class A office building at Sixth and Hamilton streets at City Center Lehigh Valley in downtown Allentown. Named Tower 6, the 145,000-square-foot building is slated to open in early 2018. Constructed of glass and steel, the tower will feature upscale retail space on the first floor and 360-degree views from floors six through 12. City Center Lehigh Valley, a mixed-use development transforming downtown Allentown, is currently home to three Class A office buildings offering cutting-edge, efficient environmental control systems, customized access-control systems and a professional property management team.

May 10, 2016

New Jersey Northeast Office

American Equity Partners Acquires 104,854 SF Office Building in New Jersey

by Amy Works May 10, 2016

MONTVALE, N.J. — American Equity Partners has acquired an office building located at 50 Chestnut Ridge Road in Montvale for an undisclosed price. Based upon a pending deed-in-lieu of foreclosure in July 2014, NAI James E. Hanson took over the leasing and property management of the 104,854-square-foot building. Situated on 11.1 acres, the property was renovated in 2005 and features 465 parking spaces. Andrew Somple and Greg James of NAI Hanson represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.

May 10, 2016

New York Northeast Office

EmblemHealth Leases Build-to-Suit Office Building in Brooklyn

by Amy Works May 10, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — EmblemHealth has signed a 20-year lease for a build-to-suit office building at 101 Pennsylvania Ave. in the East New York section of Brooklyn. Atlantic 2644 LLC, the building owner, broke ground on the project for the nonprofit health plan in January. When completed in third quarter 2017, the new building will feature 75,000 square feet of medical office space and 90,000 square feet of structured parking. Designed by Array Architects, the seven-story building will feature a lobby and ambulatory care treatment facilities on the ground floor, parking for 153 cars on the second through fourth floors and medical office space on the fifth through seventh floors.

May 10, 2016

New Jersey Northeast Retail

Margules Properties Acquires 9,500 SF Retail Building in Jersey City for $1.5M

by Amy Works May 10, 2016

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Margules Properties has acquired a retail building located at 2800 John F. Kennedy Blvd. in Jersey City. The 9,500-square-foot asset sold for $1.5 million. Situated in the Journal Square neighborhood, the two-story building was owned by The Empire Education Group and operated as a cosmetology school. Gardner Rivera, an independent real estate broker in New Jersey, represented the buyer and seller in the deal.

May 10, 2016

Multifamily New York Northeast

Rosewood Realty Arranges $130M Sale of Six-Building Multifamily Portfolio in Manhattan

by Amy Works May 9, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Rosewood Realty Group has brokered the sale of a six-building multifamily portfolio in Manhattan’s East Village. Lightstone Group acquired the 181-unit residential portfolio from Pan Am Equities for $130 million. The properties are a six-story, 106-unit building at 85 E. 10th St., and five five-story buildings totaling 75 units at 112-120 E. 11th St. Aaron Jungreis of Rosewood Realty Group represented the buyer and seller in the deal.

May 9, 2016

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