Northeast

The Davis Companies Taps Margulies Perruzzi Architects to Revitalize Two Office Buildings

by Amy Works November 9, 2015

MEDFORD AND BURLINGTON, MASS. — The Davis Companies has selected Margulies Perruzzi Architects to revitalize and reposition two office building properties. The architectural and interior design firm will upgrade the main entrance, lobby and common areas of One Cabot Road in Medford and One Burlington Business Center in Burlington. Constructed in 1989, One Cabot Road is a 400,000-square-foot office building featuring a full-service cafeteria, fitness facility, abundant power and emergency systems and a generous parking ratio, including 170 executive spaces inside the building. The property is currently 94 percent leased, with approximately 30,000 square feet available and 130,000 square feet becoming available in 2017. One Burlington Business Center is a four-story, 176,000-square-foot office building located adjacent to the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center. The building is occupied by Lahey Hospital and Medical Center and Silverink Communications, among others.

November 9, 2015

Mixed-Use Multifamily New York Northeast Retail

Eastern Consolidated Arranges $8M Sale of SoHo Mixed-Use Property

by Amy Works November 9, 2015

NEW YORK CITY — Eastern Consolidated has arranged the sale of a five-story, mixed-use property located at 61 Sullivan St. in SoHo. The Estate of Leo Rabkin sold the building for $8 million, or $1,470 per square foot, to a private investor experienced in townhouse conversions. The property consists of 5,474 square feet above grade; four floor-through, free-market residential rental apartments; ground-floor retail space; a 500-square-foot private garden; and 3,000 square feet of unused development rights. R. Stuart Gross, Peter Carillo and Jonathan Schwartz of Eastern Consolidated represented the seller, while Azita Aghravi, also of Eastern Consolidated, represented the buyer in the transaction. Chris Matousek of Eastern Consolidated served as analyst on the deal.

November 9, 2015

Connecticut Northeast Office

Coastal Construction Group Buys 5,000 SF Building in Connecticut

by Amy Works November 9, 2015

WESTPORT, CONN. — Coastal Construction Group LLC has acquired a mixed-use property located at 785 Post Road East in Westport. Situated on 2.5 acres, the 5,000-square-foot property sold for $1.2 million. The buyer plans to use the building for additional office space. Jon Angel of Angel Commercial represented the seller, George Essenfeld Trustee and Lewis Meriwether, in the transaction.

November 9, 2015

Mixed-Use Multifamily New Jersey Northeast Retail

Joint Venture to Develop Mixed-Use Center Near New Jersey City University

by Amy Works November 6, 2015

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A joint venture between affiliates of Claremont Properties Inc. and The Hampshire Companies is developing a mixed-use project at the intersection of New Jersey State Highway Route 440 and Stegman Boulevard in Jersey City. The 22-acre urban redevelopment will feature ground-level retail space, including a ShopRite, an LA Fitness, a performing arts center and residential space. The partnership appointed Silbert Realty & Management Co. Inc. as the exclusive marketing and leasing agent for combined Blocks 3 & 2, which will feature approximately 22,000 square feet of ground-level retail, commercial and restaurant space with on-site and metered parking. The first phase (Block 3), which is slated for spring construction, will be a five-story building with 163 apartments and 10,000 square feet of ground-level retail, commercial and restaurant space available for lease. The estimated delivery of the commercial space is April 2017.

November 6, 2015

Hospitality Northeast Pennsylvania

HREC Investment Advisors Arranges Sale of Two Hotels in Pennsylvania

by Amy Works November 6, 2015

MECHANICSBURG AND ENOLA, PA. — HREC Investment Advisors has arranged the sale of two hotels in Pennsylvania. The properties are the 70-room Baymont Inn & Suites Mechanicsburg Harrisburg West in Mechanicsburg and a 69-room Mircotel Inn & Suites by Wyndham in Enola. Ketan Patel and Geoff Davis of HREC represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The name of the buyer was not released.

November 6, 2015

New Hampshire Northeast Office

CBRE/NE Arranges $3.8M Sale of Office Building in New Hampshire

by Amy Works November 6, 2015

MERRIMACK, N.H. — CBRE/New England has arranged the sale of an office building located at 21 Manchester St. in Merrimack. HCOP Merrimack, a joint venture between Novaya Real Estate Ventures and Bradstreet & Chandler, sold the property, which included 4.1 acres of land, to an undisclosed buyer for $3.8 million. The 41,000-square-foot building is part of the three-building Heron Cove Office Business Park, which is situated on 15 acres. Roger Dieker and Michael Tamposi of CBRE/NE represented the seller, while Michael Ciummei and Brian Tisbert of JLL represented the buyer in the transaction.

November 6, 2015

Loans New York Northeast Office

First Niagara Provides $3.5M in Financing for New Bivona Child Advocacy Center in Rochester

by Amy Works November 6, 2015

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — First Niagara Financial Group Inc. has provided $3.5 million in financing to Bivona Child Advocacy Center in Rochester. The financing includes construction and permanent loans, as well as a historic tax credit investment in the rehabilitation of the non-profit’s new location at The Skalny Building, previously known as the Old Stone Warehouse. Located at 1 Mount Hope Ave., the 30,000-square-foot building will house many of the non-profit’s partner agencies, including law enforcement, Child Protective Services, prosecutors, medical professionals, social workers, therapists and advocates. NH Architecture provided architectural services and CP Kelly & Associates served as general contractor for the project, which opened in September.

November 6, 2015

New York Northeast Top Stories

Slate Property Group, GreenOak Real Estate to Acquire RiverTower in Manhattan for $390M

by Katie Sloan November 5, 2015

NEW YORK CITY — A joint venture of Slate Property Group and GreenOak Real Estate is in contract to acquire RiverTower at Sutton Place, a 38-story multifamily complex located at 420 E. 54th St. in Manhattan’s Sutton Place neighborhood. The purchase price is $390 million. The building is comprised of 311 one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Building amenities include a bicycle room, porte-cochere driveway, 182-car below grade parking garage, a 28,000-square-foot landscaped plaza, dual street entrances and a fitness center. Originally developed by Harry Macklowe in 1982, the property was purchased by Equity Residential in 2010. Slate and GreenOak plan to implement a comprehensive building renovation and unit upgrades throughout. RiverTower is located in close proximity to both the United Nations and the East River. Nearby public transportation includes the “E” and “6” subway lines, and easy access to FDR Drive. Darcy Stacom and William Shanahan of CB Richard Ellis represented the seller, Equity Residential, in the transaction. Slate Property Group is an owner, operator and developer of residential and commercial real estate in the New York metropolitan area. During the last six years, principals of Slate Property Group have purchased in excess of $1.5 billion in real estate assets. …

November 5, 2015

Mixed-Use Multifamily New York Northeast Retail

Joint Venture Selected to Redevelop, Manage Flatbush Caton Market in NYC

by Amy Works November 5, 2015

NEW YORK CITY — The New York City Economic Development Corp. has selected a joint venture of Urbane Development, BRP Development and Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CACCI) to redevelop and manage Flatbush Caton Market, located at 814 Flatbush Ave. in Brooklyn. The market was established in 2000 to provide former street vendors a permanent indoor market to sell their wares, and in 2013 NYCEDC released a RFP to redevelop and manage the market into a commercial, residential and community space. The joint venture’s winning 212,000-square-foot redevelopment plan includes more than 20,000 square feet of retail space, 10,000 square feet of community facilities and 166 affordable housing units, as well as an assemblage of business training and support initiatives to strengthen existing vendors and support entrepreneurial growth. Designed by Freeform + Deform, the project will feature convertible indoor/outdoor swing space, modular vendor pods, and multiple production spaces for food, natural personal care and fashion/textile uses. Redevelopment is underway with an expected completion date of late 2019 or early 2020.

November 5, 2015

Loans New York Northeast Office Retail

HFF Secures $89M in Refinancing for Retail, Office Building in NYC’s Meatpacking District

by Amy Works November 5, 2015

NEW YORK CITY — HFF has arranged $89 million in refinancing for a retail and office building located at 401 W. 14th St. in the Meatpacking District. MetLife provided the borrower, Taconic Investment Partners, with a 15-year, interest-only, fixed-rate loan. The four-story building is 100 percent leased to Hugo Boss, The Kooples, Apple Inc. and Raptor Capital Management. HFF secured the financing on behalf of the borrower.

November 5, 2015

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