MAHOPAC, N.Y. — Heidenberg Properties Group has received final site-plan approval by the planning board of the town of Carmel for the renovation and expansion of Lake Plaza Shopping Center in Mahopac, a hamlet within Carmel. The redevelopment plan includes the demolition of an existing 24,000-square-foot Key Food supermarket and 7,800-square-foot CVS/pharmacy. That will clear room for a 54,000-square-foot Stop & Shop resulting in a new building footprint more than 20,000 square feet larger than the two existing stores. Additionally, the overall retail center will expand from 141,000 square feet to 165,000 square feet. The project also includes the renovation of the façade, repaving of the parking area and upgraded site lighting. Heidenberg Properties plans to start construction in spring 2017.
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PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — The Kane Company represented A&A Search Staffing in a lease for 1,367 square feet of office space at 2 International Drive in Portsmouth. The information technology staffing company took occupancy of the space on Dec. 1. Catie Medeiros of The Kane Company represented the tenant, while Russell Doyle provided in-house representation for the landlord, Two International Group, in the deal.
PHILADELPHIA — Arrow Real Estate Services has joined TCN Worldwide Real Estate Services as the newest member of the international real estate services organization. Founded in 2012 with four people, Arrow Real Estate Services has grown to a more than 40-person company with more than 3 million square feet of listings and over 20 local, regional and national retail clients. Serving the greater Philadelphia area, the firm provides real estate brokerage and consulting services, including retailer representation, project leasing, site selection, property dispositions, consultation, property management, and office, medical and industrial representation.
BENSALEM, MEDIA AND LIONVILLE, PA. — ECHO Realty Partners has acquired a portfolio of three grocery-anchored shopping centers located in metropolitan Philadelphia for an undisclosed sum. The properties are the 88,500-square-foot Giant Marketplace at Bensalem, anchored by Giant; the 71,000-square-foot Media Shopping Center, anchored by Acme; and the 79,000-square-foot Lionville Station. The name of the seller was not released.
Alfred Sanzari Enterprises Expands Portfolio with Multifamily Acquisition in Metuchen, New Jersey
by Amy Works
METUCHEN, N.J. — Alfred Sanzari Enterprises has purchased Greenway Village, a newly constructed apartment complex located in Metuchen. Greenway Village LLC and Aros Investments LLC sold the 49-unit property for an undisclosed price. Built in 2016, the property features one-bedroom apartments with nine-foot ceilings, recessed lighting, hardwood flooring and crown molding. Additionally, each unit features a washer/dryer, walk-in closets and individually controlled heat and air conditioning. Lauren Rose Federgreen of Rose Real Estate LLC represented the buyer and sellers in the deal.
NORTON, MASS. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital, on behalf of NorthBridge Partners LLC, has secured a $19 million CMBS first mortgage loan for the acquisition of a warehouse and distribution facility located in Norton. Built in 1999 and renovated in 2004, the 347,000-square-foot property is occupied by Autopart International Inc. John Christen of KeyBank’s Commercial Mortgage Group structured the non-recourse loan with a 10-year term, five-year interest-only payment period and a 30-year amortization schedule.
WESTPORT, CONN. — Stamford, Conn.-based RHYS has arranged the sale of a retail building located at 950 Post Road in Westport. Ewkai 950 Post Road East LLC acquired the property for $5 million, or $756 per square foot, and plans to hold the property as a long-term investment. The 6,616-square-foot building is triple net-leased to the parent company of Men’s Wearhouse, which occupies the building. Christian Bangert and Cory Gubner of RHYS represented the buyer and seller, Forstone 950 Post LLC, in the transaction.
NORWALK, CONN. — Media Horizons Inc. has signed a lease for 12,648 square feet of office space at 800 Connecticut Ave. in Norwalk. The digital and direct marketing agency plans to relocate its headquarters to the 412,000-square-foot property, which is owned by CBRE Strategic Partners U.S. Value 7, from 40 Richards Ave. in Norwalk. David Block and Joseph Weaver of CBRE represented the landlord, while Paul Kauffman and Mark Jacobs of JLL represented the tenant in the lease transaction.
Sentinel Real Estate Corp. Sells Five-Building Multifamily Property in Manhattan for $101.5M
by Amy Works
NEW YORK CITY — Sentinel Real Estate Corp. has completed the disposition of a five-building multifamily property, known as the Fort Riverside portfolio, in Manhattan. A group of real estate investors led by Joshua Sternhell and David Katz acquired the portfolio sold for $101.5 million, or $300 per square foot. The 341,148-square-foot portfolio features 289 apartments along Fort Washington Avenue and Riverside Drive at 66-72, 80 and 86 Fort Washington Ave. and 838 and 884 Riverside Drive. Additionally, the assets include a combined 199,000 square feet of air rights. Lazer Sternhell and Peter Vanderpool of Cignature Realty Associates represented the buyers, while Robert Shapiro, Bob Knakal and Jonathan Hageman of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the deal.
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — Regency Centers Corp. will develop Chimney Rock, a ground-up retail property in Bridgewater. The $70 million development will feature 218,000 square feet of retail space, anchored by Somerset County’s first Whole Foods Market. Additional retailers will include Nordstrom Rack, Saks Off 5th, Ulta and The Container Store. Construction is underway, with completion slated for summer 2018.