Northeast

Patriot-Station-at-Chalfont-PA

CHALFONT, PA. — J.G. Petrucci Co. is breaking ground on Patriot Station at Chalfont, a luxury apartment community located at 14 Park Ave. at Chalfont. Slated to open in spring 2017, the property will feature 69 one- and two-bedroom apartment units with stainless steel kitchen appliances, quartz countertops and full-size washers and dryers in each unit. Additionally, the complex will feature on-site surface parking and a state-of-the-art fitness center. Minno & Wasko is serving as architect for the project.

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LifeStorage Sovran Self Storage

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Sovran Self Storage Inc. (NYSE: SSS), a self storage real estate investment trust (REIT), has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire LifeStorage LP, a privately owned self storage operator, for approximately $1.3 billion. Sovran has secured $1.35 billion in bridge financing, but the REIT intends to permanently finance the transaction with proceeds from future equity and debt offerings. “We are delighted to announce this acquisition. LifeStorage has built a high-quality national portfolio, and these stores will enhance and complement our physical footprint and digital presence,” says David Rogers, CEO of Buffalo-based Sovran, which operates over 550 self storage facilities in 26 states under the name “Uncle Bob’s Self Storage.” LifeStorage, which is the sixth-largest private owner and operator of self storage facilities in the United States, currently operates 92 properties in nine states. Upon completion of the acquisition, Sovran will own 84 LifeStorage stores with a purchase contract for three additional certificates of occupancy deals to be delivered in late 2016 and early 2017. The newly acquired facilities are located within Sovran’s existing markets, including 25 facilities in Chicago, 19 facilities across the Texas major markets including eight in Austin and five in Dallas, and three …

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19-Pocono-Road-Denville-NJ

DENVILLE, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of Franciscan Oaks, a continuing care retirement community located at 19 Pocono Road in Denville. Springpoint Senior Living acquired the entrance-fee property for an undisclosed sum. Situated on 14 acres, the property features 285 independent living apartments, 33 assisted living units and an 84-bed skilled nursing facility. Allen McMurtry, Megan Fetter and David Kliewer of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Catholic Health Initiatives, in the transaction.

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300-Lafayette-St-NYC

NEW YORK CITY — Related Cos. and LargaVista Cos. have broken ground for 300 Lafayette Street, an 80,000-square-foot office and retail building located in SoHo. The seven-story building will feature 50,000 square feet office space on floors three through seven and 30,000 square feet of retail space on the first two floors. The office portion of the building will include a separate lobby from the flagship retail space. Designed by COOKFOX Architects for LEED Silver certification, the property is slated for completion in early 2018. JLL has been retained to market for lease both portions of the property.

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Mohawk-Apts-NYC

NEW YORK CITY — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has brokered the sale of Mohawk Apartments, a six-building apartment complex located at 369-379 Washington Ave. and 76-84 James Place in Brooklyn. An undisclosed buyer acquired the 91,514-square-foot asset for $56.5 million. Built in 1905 and rehabilitated in the 1980s, the complex features 86 apartment units in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, as well as a commercial unit. Peter Von Der Ahe, Joe Koicim, Shaun Riney, James Saros and Michael Salvatico of IPA represented the undisclosed seller and procured the buyer.

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400-Cedar-Lane-Florence-NJ

FLORENCE, N.J. — NAI Mertz has arranged the sale of an industrial development parcel located at 400 Cedar Lane in Florence. First Industrial Realty Trust acquired the 33-acre site for an undisclosed price. Scott Mertz of NAI Mertz was the sole broker in the transaction. First Industrial Realty Trust has started construction of First Florence Logistics Center, a 577,200-square-foot, cross-docked distribution facility on the site. Slated for completion in the fourth quarter of 2016, the property will feature 36-foot clear ceilings and more than 100 loading docks.

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25-Porter-Road-Littleton-MA

LITTLETON, MASS. — Hanscom Federal Credit Union has purchased an office building located at 25 Porter Road in Littleton. Wheelock Street Capital and Novaya Real Estate Ventures sold the building for $3.2 million. The 67,167-square-foot building is located off Route 2 at the intersection of Interstate 495. David Gilkie and Jim Boudrot of NAI Hunneman represented the buyer in the transaction. NAI Hunneman has been retained to market for lease the remaining space in the building.

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MEDFORD, MASS. — Rockport Mortgage Corp. has arranged a $55 million loan for the refinancing of Mystic Place Apartments, a mixed-income apartment community located in Medford. The property owner and borrower is an affiliate of WinnCompanies. Joe Mueller and Linda Pellegrino of Rockport Mortgage originated the loan, which utilized the HUD 223(f) program. Situated on nine acres, the community comprises three high-rise buildings featuring a total of 465 apartments. The refinance transaction was done in collaboration with MassHousing through its MAP/Ginnie Mae Mortgage Backed Security program. With the completion of the refinancing, the affordability restrictions on the 140 affordable housing units were extended through 2050.

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885-10th-Ave-NYC

NEW YORK CITY — Benchmark Real Estate Group has sold a residential and retail building located at 885 10th Ave. in Manhattan’s Midtown West neighborhood. A private family acquired the 37,000-square-foot property for $47.5 million. The six-story building features 36 newly upgraded apartment units, a roof deck, laundry facilities, bike/general storage and a smartphone-based intercom system. Additionally, the building features two ground-floor retail spaces that are fully leased and 20,000 square feet of buildable air rights. Eric Anton, Jeff Julien and Steven Rutman of HFF represented the seller in the deal.

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883-Franklin-Ave-NYC

NEW YORK CITY — Rosewood Realty Group has brokered the sale of a nine-building multifamily portfolio in Brooklyn. Chestnut Holdings acquired the 203-unit portfolio from San Francisco-based Carmel Partners for $40 million. Spread across Brooklyn’s Crown Heights and East New York neighborhoods, the properties are located at 883 Franklin Ave., 1742-1746 Union St., 1746 President St. and 1402-1406 Sterling Place. All of the 203 apartments are rent stabilized. Aaron Jungreis of Rosewood Realty Group represented both the buyer and seller in the transaction.

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