Recovery is continuing to occur in the Delaware retail market and forecasts show it will continue in the year to come. The retail sector has been strong in Class A locations, while secondary centers have experienced less demand. Land values on major corridors remain high and the limited supply is expected to further this trend. The area around Christiana Mall continues to be a strong draw for national retailers. Recent new retail activity includes the Christiana Fashion Center, which has been approved for buildings totaling in excess of 500,000 square feet. Current tenants include The Container Store, REI, Nordstrom Rack, DSW, Saks OFF Fifth, Ulta Cosmetics and Jared Jewelers. Allied Properties is developing the center. Also in the Christiana area, Kimco is planning to develop the Christiana Promenade which will encompass more than 400,000 square feet. Demolition of an existing structure is underway. The city of Wilmington will see a new $40 million redevelopment of a popular retail and office location on the 2000 block of Pennsylvania Avenue. Mayor Dennis Williams recently announced the project, which will redevelop the existing property into an attractive, high-quality mixed-use and pedestrian-oriented space that incorporates luxury residences above a first floor of quality retail …
NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of a development site located at 123 Linden Blvd. in Brooklyn. New York Congregational Center for Community Life sold the property for $18.5 million, or $558 per square foot. The site currently consists of a four-story, 33,145-square-foot institutional building, which most recently served as office space for several community-based organizations. The site allows for approximately 248,949 residential buildable square feet or about 316,159 buildable square feet of community facility space, along with additional development rights that were transferred from 135 Linden Boulevard. James Nelson and Matt Nickerson of Cushman & Wakefield handled the transaction.
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — KeyBank has provided $12 million in capital to help develop Niagara City Lofts in Niagara Falls. The adaptive reuse project will convert an existing vacant public high school building, which was built in 1923, into 61 units of workforce housing, affordable housing, market-rate apartments and commercial community space. The project is being funded in partnership with the NYS Housing and Community Renewal Division, NYS Empire State Development Corp. and RBC Tax Credit Equity. Rob Likes and Joe Eicheldinger of KeyBank secured the financing for the borrower.
ARDSLEY, N.Y. — Colliers International has arranged the sale of a flex office building located at 466 Saw Mill River Road in Ardsley. G&G Instrument Corp. sold the 59,000-square-foot building to Avon Development Enterprises Corp. for $4.7 million. Developed in 1968, the three-story building was built slab-on-grade into the side of a hill and features dock access for all three levels. Ian Ceppos, Alex Jinishian, Al Gutierrez and Cameron Paktinat of Colliers represented the seller, while Alan Weisman of Lee & Associates represented the buyer in the transaction.
PASSAIC, N.J. — Redwood Realty Advisors has arranged the sale of a mixed-use property located at 102 Main St. in Passaic. The asset sold for $2.3 million. The building features 25 apartments and five commercial spaces. Thomas McConnell, Kevin McCrann, Jeremy Wernick and Marco Capozzoli of Redwood Realty brokered the transaction. The names of the seller and buyer were not released.
MAHOPAC, N.Y. — Northeast Private Client Group has arranged the sale of a mixed-use property located at 890-908 S. Lake Blvd. in Mahopac. A Westchester, N.Y.-based investor acquired the asset from a Manhattan-based private investor for $1.8 million, or $109 per square foot and a capitalization rate of 9 percent. Comprised of two adjacent buildings, the 16,400-square-foot property features street-level retail space and second-floor office and residential space with off-street parking. Anthony Watkins of Northeast Private Client Group represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction, which closed in February.
BOSTON — CBRE/New England has secured a $28.1 million loan for the the construction of a luxury condominium development in South Boston. The borrower, CPC Cornerstone Development, is developing the 49-unit property that will feature a 6,000-square-foot restaurant space. Located at 14 W. Broadway, the building will feature large floor plans, garage parking for all units, top-of-the-line finishes, a roof deck, 24-hour concierge, valet garage parking and a fitness center. The property will also feature six affordable units per Boston Redevelopment Authority Inclusionary Development Policy. John Kelly and Sam Dylag of CBRE/NE arranged financing for the borrower. Additionally, CBRE arranged $8 million in equity on behalf of the sponsor.
NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of a mixed-use property located at 1623 Kings Highway in Brooklyn’s Gravesend neighborhood. The 21,960-square-foot property sold for $17 million in an all-cash transaction. The four-story building is fully occupied by Verizon Wireless, Tiger Schulman’s and Interborough Consulting. Bob Knakal, Alex Svetlakou and Jonathan Hageman of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller, while Chaim Cahane of Forte Capital Management represented the undisclosed buyer in the transaction.
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Houlihan-Parnes Realtors has arranged the sale of a 13-property multifamily portfolio in Binghamton. The 113-unit asset sold for an undisclosed price. The properties are located at 97 Oak St.; 12 Grand Blvd.; 89, 93, 95, 126, 128, 157 and 162-164 Chapin St.; and 99, 101 and 103 Murray St. Ed Graf of Houlihan-Parnes brokered the transaction. The names of the seller and buyer were not released.
TRENTON, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a two-building retail property located at 802-804 Prospect St. in Trenton. The 19,500-square-foot asset, which is occupied by Dollar General and Millhill Center, sold for $2.7 million. David Cafiero, Alan Cafiero and Ben Sgambati of Marcus & MIllichap represented the seller, a developer, and the undisclosed buyer in the transaction.