NEW YORK CITY — Casey Storage Solutions has completed the sale of 13 self-storage properties across four New England states. A joint venture led by an institutional investment firm acquired the portfolio for an undisclosed price. The 700,000-square-foot portfolio includes 5,800 units and 25,000 square feet of RV/vehicle parking across the 13 properties. Six assets are located in Massachusetts, three in Connecticut, two in Rhode Island and two in Vermont. A publicly traded REIT will manage the properties. Aaron Swerdlin and Kenneth Cox of NGKF Capital Markets’ New York City office represented the seller in the transaction.
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. — Broadreach Capital Partners has completed the disposition of Dolce Basking Ridge Hotel, a full-service hotel located at 300 N. Maple Ave. in Basking Ridge. An undisclosed buyer acquired the 171-room hotel for $30 million. Built in 1995, the property features 21,000 square feet of function space, Vita Restaurant, Vita Bar, an indoor pool, whirlpool, fitness center, business center, basketball court and tennis court. Daniel Peek, KC Patel and Marc Duval of HFF represented the seller in the deal.
NEWARK, N.J. — Cohen Financial has closed a $42 million loan for the refinancing of Centre Market Building in downtown Newark. Built in the 1960s, the building features 393,343 square feet of office space. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency and U.S. Social Security Administration occupy 90 percent of the building. Dan Rosenberg and Matt Terpstra of Cohen Financial secured the fixed-rate, 10-year CMBS loan for the borrower, an affiliate of Kaufman Jacobs.
AUGUSTA, MAINE — FD Stonewater has been awarded the exclusive rights to negotiate a 30-year lease contract with the State of Maine Bureau of General Services to acquire and redevelop the Maine Department of Transportation facility located at 109 Capitol St. in Augusta. Situated on 9.2 acres, the property features eight connecting buildings and other out-buildings. FD Stonewater plans to demolish the existing structures and construct an 89,000-square-foot facility for the Department of Health & Human Services. Construction is slated to begin in mid-2017. Alexandria, Va.-based HGS Architects and Maine-based Mark Mueller Architects are providing architectural services and Landry/French is serving as general contractor for the project.
NORTHFIELD, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Island Gym Plaza, a shopping center located at 801 Tilton Road in Northfield. An undisclosed buyer acquired the 48,536-square-foot property for $5.9 million. At the time of sale, the property was 95 percent occupied. Derrick Dougherty of Marcus & Millichap, in collaboration with DSM Commercial Real Estate Services, represented the undisclosed seller, while Shannon Bona of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer in the deal. J.D. Parker was the Marcus & Millichap broker of record in New Jersey.
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $2.6 million construction loan for a retail property located at 316-332 Tarrytown Road in White Plains. Harbor Freight Tools will be the sole tenant at the 15,000-square-foot property. Robert Ranieri of NorthMarq secured the one-year interest-only loan for the undisclosed borrower.
BETHLEHEM, PA. — Berger-Epstein Associates has arranged an office lease at 2820-2830 Emrick Blvd. in Bethlehem. United Electric Supply Co. will occupy 8,180 square feet of office space at the property. Founded in 1965, United Electric Supply Co. is a general-line distributor of electrical supplies to local industrial, commercial and construction customers. Jonathan Epstein of Berger-Epstein Associates represented the undisclosed landlord in the deal.
WATERTOWN, MASS. — The Watertown Planning Board unanimously approved the development of Arsenal Yards, a mixed-use project at the former Arsenal Mall in Watertown. Developers Boylston Properties and The Wilder Cos. plan to add a mixed-use project featuring 350,000 square feet of retail and entertainment space and 500 residences to the existing 100,000 square feet of office space. Construction is slated to begin in six to eight months. The project will feature chef-driven restaurants, a specialty grocery, a wine superstore, a cinema, market-rate and affordable apartments, and a combination of boutiques and national retailers.
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA. — Gladstone Commercial has acquired an office building, located at 935 First Ave. in King of Prussia, in a sale-leaseback transaction for $25.5 million. Radial Inc. sold the property and will continue to lease the four-story, 103,334-square-foot facility, which serves as the company’s headquarters, for 15 years. Robert Fahey, Jerry Kranzel and Erin Hannan of CBRE represented the seller in the deal.
WARREN, N.J. — The Klein Group and Sterling Properties Group have received $17.5 million in refinancing for Warren Village Shopping Center, a grocery-anchored retail center in Warren. Loan proceeds will be used to refinance existing debt. The 10-year, fixed-rate loan was provided by a life company. Kings Supermarket, Country Squire Restaurant, Peapack-Gladstone Bank, Massage Envy, Remax, European Wax Center, Starbucks Coffee, Edgewood Pharmacy, Impact Martial Arts and The UPS Store occupy the 99.3 percent leased center. Jon Mikula and Jim Cadranell of HFF arranged the financing for the borrower.