LIVERPOOL, N.Y. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of America Stores It, a 407-unit self-storage facility in Liverpool, located about 10 miles northwest of Syracuse. Built on 5.6 acres in 2023, the property offers 47,700 net rentable square feet of space across 31 climate-controlled units and 376 non-climate-controlled units. Nathan Coe, Gabriel Coe and Brett Hatcher of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction. John Horowitz of Marcus & Millichap assisted in closing the deal as the broker of record. The sales price was also not disclosed.
WATCHUNG, N.J. — On behalf of an undisclosed landlord, Levin Management Corp. (LMC) has welcomed four new tenants to the 420,000-square-foot Blue Star Shopping Center in the Northern New Jersey community of Watchung. The leases with Burlington, Taco Bell, Nail Spa & Beyond and Marshalls total roughly 62,200 square feet. Marshalls will relocate to a 27,000-square-foot portion of a building formerly occupied by ShopRite, which is also being redeveloped to accommodate Burlington. Additionally, Taco Bell has opened a 2,900-square-foot restaurant, while Nail Spa & Beyond will operate a 5,800-square-foot salon. E.J. Moawad of LMC represented ownership in the lease negotiations. Cliff Simon of CNS represented Burlington, while Jerry Welkis and Stephan Miller of Welco Realty represented Marshalls. Bob Delia of Summit Realty represented Taco Bell.
BETHLEHEM, PA. — Phoenix Tube Co., a manufacturer of stainless steel products for ornamental and structural applications, is nearing completion of a 75,000-square-foot industrial expansion project in the Lehigh Valley city of Bethlehem. The facility will be situated next to the company’s existing 200,000-square-foot plant and includes dedicated space for production, warehousing and offices. Regional developer J.G. Petrucci Co. is serving as the design-build firm for the project. Construction is expected to be complete in the coming weeks.
LOGAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Atlanta-based investment firm Stonemont Financial Group has purchased a 67,000-square-foot industrial service facility in the Southern New Jersey community of Logan. The facility sits on a 32-acre site at 300 Progress Court within the Pureland Industrial Complex and features seven drive-in doors, two dock doors, office space, outdoor storage space and onsite rail access. KBC Advisors is marketing the facility for lease. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between The Community Preservation Corp., Shelter Rock Builders and the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development has completed a 31-unit affordable housing project in Brooklyn. The project represents Phase I of the Bedford-Stuyvesant North & Central development and comprises nine three-family and two two-family buildings with 11 for-sale units and 20 rental units. Phase II of the project will add another 76 units.
NEW YORK CITY — Rithm Capital Corp., a global alternative asset manager, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Paramount Group Inc. (NYSE: PGRE), a vertically integrated real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns, operates, manages and redevelops Class A office properties in New York City and San Francisco. The purchase price is approximately $1.6 billion. New York City-based Paramount’s portfolio includes 13 owned and four managed office assets totaling more than 13.1 million square feet, 85.4 percent of which was leased as of June 30. Under the terms of the agreement, which has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies, Rithm will acquire all outstanding shares of Paramount common stock for $6.60 per fully diluted share. Paramount’s stock price closed at $7.38 per share Tuesday, Sept. 16, up from $5.08 per share one year ago, a more than 45 percent increase. Rithm expects to fund the transaction with a combination of cash and liquidity from its balance sheet and potential opportunities from co-investors. New York City-based Rithm says the addition of the Paramount portfolio will create new opportunities for investors to access its real estate platform and bolster its asset management business. “We believe the …
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $220 million bridge loan for the refinancing of 626 Newark, a 576-unit apartment building in Jersey City. The newly built, 27-story building is located in the city’s Jersey Square neighborhood and includes 27,662 square feet of commercial space. According to Apartments.com, units come in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans, and amenities include a fitness center, arcade, bowling alley, music studio and a golf simulator. Aaron Appel, Keith Kurland, Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz, Dustin Stolly, Sean Reimer, Jordan Casella, Christopher de Raet and Edward Leboyer of Walker & Dunlop arranged the loan through TYKO Capital on behalf of the borrower, Namdar Group. SCALE Lending provided the original $160 million construction loan for the property in early 2024.
PHILADELPHIA — Crow Holdings Development will build a 103,500-square-foot speculative industrial project at 2748 Grant Ave. in northeast Philadelphia. The single-story warehouse and distribution building will feature 32-foot ceiling heights, 32 dock positions, two drive-in doors and parking for 65 vehicles. M+H Architects is designing the project, and BH Cos. is providing engineering services. Oline Construction is the general contractor. JLL brokered the land deal, the seller in which was James D. Morrissey Inc. Construction, and has also been retained as the leasing agent. Completion is slated for mid-2026.
NEWTOWN, CONN. — A partnership between an affiliate of Benchmark Senior Living and National Development has purchased Church Hill Village, a 71-unit seniors housing property in Newtown, located in southern Connecticut’s Fairfield County. The facility offers independent living, assisted living and memory care services. Amenities include several dining venues, a creative studio, entertainment room, hair salon, physical therapy room and a putting green. Webster Bank financed the acquisition. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. The new ownership has rebranded the facility as Benchmark at Newtown.
LACEY, N.J. — New Jersey-based developer Walters has completed Cornerstone at Lacey III, a 70-unit affordable housing project located near the Jersey Shore. The building is part of the larger development that consists of 23 buildings totaling 188 units in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Residences are reserved for households earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. Amenities include a clubhouse with computer workstations, fitness center, children’s tot lot, barbecue and picnic area and a basketball half court. Residents also have access to a staffed social services coordinator upon request.