GREENPORT, N.Y. — New Jersey-based intermediary Cronheim Mortgage has arranged the $25 million refinancing of two Long Island hotels. The Sound View Hotel and Harbor Front Inn are both boutique waterfront properties that are located in the North Fork community of Greenport. Both hotels offer a variety of accommodations, and Sound View also houses food-and-beverage establishments. The sponsor is Eagle Point Hotel Partners. The direct lender was not disclosed.
GREAT BARRINGTON, MASS. — Regional brokerage firm Chozick Realty has negotiated the $7.9 million sale of Beechtree Commons, a 66-unit apartment complex in Great Barrington, located near the Massachusetts-New York border. The property was built on 4.5 acres in 1972 and houses one- and two-bedroom units. Tom Boyle of Chozick represented the seller, a family office, in the transaction, and procured the buyer, a regional owner-operator. Both parties requested anonymity.
WALDWICK, N.J. — Locally based investment firm Invel Capital has acquired Waldwick Station, a 111-unit apartment complex in Northern New Jersey, for $39 million. Built in 2017, Waldwick Station features one- and two-bedroom units and roughly 1,000 square feet of retail space that is leased to a café/creperie. Amenities include a rooftop terrace, fitness center and a resident lounge. Brian Whitmer, Niko Nicolaou and Ryan Dowd of Cushman & Wakefield brokered the off-market deal. The seller was not disclosed. Michael Klein, Gerard Quinn and John Cumming of JLL arranged acquisition financing through an undisclosed lender on behalf of Invel Capital. Ben Schlegel and Paul McCormick of Ariel Property Advisors arranged $9 million in joint venture equity for the deal through an undisclosed partner.
SOUTHBRIDGE, MASS. — Regional brokerage firm Chozick Realty has arranged the $11.1 million sale of Southbridge Fair, a 113,500-square-foot shopping center located along the Massachusetts-Connecticut border. Big Y World Class Market anchors the center, which was originally built on 13 acres in 1972 and renovated in 1996. The center was fully leased at the time of sale, and other tenants include Advance Auto Parts, Aubuchon Hardware, McDonald’s, Family Dollar and Great Clips. Tom Boyle of Chozick Realty represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
CALVERTON, N.Y. — Corniche Capital, a New York-based real estate investment and private equity firm, has purchased a 189,631-square-foot industrial property in the Long Island hamlet of Calverton. The sales price was $15.2 million. The site at 901-931 Burman Blvd. spans 20 acres and can support future expansion, and the building features a clear height of 48 feet, oversized drive-in doors and ample outdoor storage space. JLL represented the seller, KABR Group, in the transaction.
MELVILLE, N.Y. — The Long Island Board of Realtors has signed a 24,585-square-foot office lease in Melville, about 25 miles east of Queens. The lease term is 15 years. The space is located on the third floor of the building at 1305 Walt Whitman Road, which according to LoopNet Inc. was originally built in 1955 and totals 165,310 square feet. Harvey Kolin of Corporate Commercial Realty LLC represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Tim Parlante and Andrew Wiener internally represented the landlord, The Feil Organization.
WESTFIELD, N.J. — REDCOM Design & Construction has completed a 22-unit supportive housing project in Westfield, about 25 miles southwest of Manhattan. The building at 1003 N. Avenue W houses one-bedroom units that are reserved for formerly homeless and at-risk veterans, who as residents will have access to mental health and career training services. REDCOM partnered with The Foundation for Sustainable Veteran Housing and American Legion on the project, with the Westfield chapter of the latter entity being the owner.
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Lee & Associates Report: Final Quarter 2024 Net Absorption Trends in Industrial, Office Likely Temporary; Multifamily, Retail Net Absorption Trajectories Stickier
Lee & Associates’ 2024 Q4 North America Market Report looks back at the tenant demand, absorption rates and vacancy trends for industrial, office, retail and multifamily sectors nationwide to extrapolate what might be on the horizon for 2025 and beyond. While net absorption in industrial and retail is down from the same period in 2023, the reasons — too much supply in the pipeline versus too little — are opposite for each sector. Similar mirroring due to reverse factors can be seen in the net positive absorption last quarter in office and multifamily. Net industrial absorption was down 45 percent in the last quarter of 2024, compared to the same quarter in 2023. However, vacancy rates are likely to decline this year due to a lower volume of construction starts completing in 2025. New in-office policies among prominent companies contributed to the office market’s second consecutive quarter of positive absorption, but overall, office vacancy numbers are expected to continue rising until 2026. Low vacancy and factors challenging development meant very few options for retail tenants seeking new, high-quality space. Retail tenants in the food and beverage arena have been taking advantage of increased national spending on food outside the home …
TINTON FALLS, N.J. — Inspired by Somerset Development has purchased the headquarters facility of cybersecurity firm Commvault in Tinton Falls, located near the Jersey Shore, with plans to implement a repositioning. The facility spans 276,900 square feet and was originally constructed in 2014. Inspired plans to emulate the repositioning practices and philosophies behind its Bell Works model in nearby Holmdel. This approach entails introducing a flexible office model, modern amenities and community-centric public spaces. Additional building amenities will include a selection of local restaurants, a Bell Market, coffee shop, retail spaces and a health club. JLL represented Commvault, which will retain a 75,000-square-foot office space at the property via a sale-leaseback, in the transaction. Greystone provided $30 million in acquisition financing for the deal. Inspired expects to complete the repositioning this fall.
NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Lock Around The Clock, a 373-unit self-storage facility in New Windsor, about 50 miles north of New York City. The facility was built on a 3.3-acre site in 2012 and totals 32,725 net rentable square feet across 126 climate-controlled units, 213 non-climate-controlled units, 31 outdoor parking spaces, two apartments and one garage. Luke Dawley, Gabriel Coe, Nathan Coe and Brett Hatcher of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, Sloop Hill Associates LLC, in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed. John Horowitz of Marcus & Millichap assisted in closing the deal as the broker of record.