Northeast

The Davis Companies Sells Six-Story Office Building in Boston’s Seaport District

by Amy Works January 16, 2015

BOSTON — The Davis Companies has completed the disposition of an office building located at 24 Farnsworth St. in Boston’s Seaport District. Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), the lead tenant, acquired the property through a previously negotiated lease-to-purchase agreement for an undisclosed price. UUA will relocate its headquarters from Boston’s Beacon Hill neighborhood to the six-story, 74,554-square-foot property. The building offers open floor plans and abundant natural lighting. An investment fund of The Davis Companies originally purchased the mortgage note on the property in May 2012, when the building was only 14.5 percent leased. Within 10 months of the mortgage note acquisition, The Davis Companies brought the property to full occupancy when UUA agreed to move its headquarters to the building. UUA is now exercising its option to purchase, which was part of its new 10-year lease for the remainder of the building.

January 16, 2015

Hospitality New York Northeast

Urgo Hotels & Resorts Buys Whiteface Lodge Resort in Lake Placid

by Amy Works January 16, 2015

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — Bethesda, Md.-based Urgo Hotels & Resorts has acquired Whiteface Lodge Resort in Lake Placid for an undisclosed price. Located at Seven Whiteface Inn Lane in the Adirondacks, the resort offers 94 one- to four-bedroom suites, a private residence club, a 5,800-square-foot spa with six treatment rooms and a fully equipped fitness center. Additionally, the four-season resort features an indoor/outdoor swimming pool, ice skating rink, 54-seat movie theater, two bowling lanes, tennis courts, snowshoe/cross country trails and a private beach on Lake Placid with a canoe club providing boat rentals. The property also features a fine dining restaurant and 14 undeveloped acres, including lakefront property.

January 16, 2015

New Jersey Northeast Retail Texas

Simon Purchases The Mills at Jersey Gardens and University Park Village in Fort Worth

by Amy Works January 16, 2015

ELIZABETH, N.J., AND FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Simon has closed on its acquisition of two retail centers in New Jersey and Fort Worth, Texas, for an aggregate purchase price of $1.09 billion, including the assumption of existing mortgage debt. The two properties were acquired in connection with the closing of Washington Prime Group’s acquisition of Glimcher Realty Trust. Located in Elizabeth, Jersey Gardens, which has been renamed The Mills at Jersey Gardens, features a variety of tenants, including Bed, Bath & Beyond; Century 21; Coach Factory; Forever XX1; Lord & Taylor Outlet; Michael Kors; Neiman Marcus Last Call; Nike Factory Store; Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th; and AMC Theatres. University Park Village in Fort Worth is tenanted by Ann Taylor, Anthropologie, Apple, Athleta, Banana Republic, Chico’s, Free People, J. Crew, Lululemon Athletica, Madewell, Michael Kors, Pottery Barn, Talbots, Vera Bradley, White House | Black Market, and Williams-Sonoma.

January 16, 2015

Industrial New Jersey Northeast

CenterPoint Properties Sells 35,038 SF Industrial Facility in New Jersey

by Amy Works January 16, 2015

CARLSTADT, N.J. — CenterPoint Properties has sold its facility at 30 Commerce Road in Carlstadt for an undisclosed price. Caudalie, a French skin care company, purchased the property, which is located on 1.44 acres and features two exterior loading docks, in an off-market transaction. The facility offers close proximity to New York and major highways, including Interstate 95, the New Jersey Turnpike and New Jersey Routes 46 and 80. Andrew Houston, Larry Casey and Robin Ritter-Ceriello of DTZ represented the seller in the deal.

January 16, 2015

Loans Northeast Office Pennsylvania

Integra Real Estate Capital Arranges $1.83M Loan for Office Property in Philly

by Amy Works January 16, 2015

PHILADELPHIA — Integra Real Estate Capital has arranged a $1.83 million bridge loan for the acquisition of an office building located on Sandmeyer Lane in Philadelphia. The newly constructed property offers 48,750 square feet of flex office space. Integra was able to close the loan within 16 days to meet the constraint of the buyer’s 1031 exchange deadline. The non-recourse loan features a competitive interest rate and a flexible repayment structure. Igor Goldenberg of Integra negotiated the transaction on behalf of the New York-based ownership group.

January 16, 2015

Massachusetts Mixed-Use Northeast

The Pebbles Corp. Selected to Develop $330M Mixed-Use Project in Boston

by Amy Works January 15, 2015

BOSTON — The Pebbles Corp. has been selected to develop its first project in Boston. The firm was selected by MassDot and Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to develop a mixed-use project at Turnpike Air Rights Parcel 13, located at the intersection of Boylston Street and Massachusetts Avenue in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood. Along with Handel Architects and Utile Inc., a Boston-based think tank, Pebbles has proposed The Viola Back Bay, a $330 million, 390,000-square-foot mixed-use development for the site. The proposed plans include a 156-key boutique hotel, 88 condominiums with unobstructed views of the Charles River, 85 residential apartments, 20,000 square feet of retail and 138 on-site parking spaces. The transit-oriented property will be accessible by Hynes Station and offer ground-floor access via a new entrance on Boylston Avenue. HDR Inc., an architecture and engineering firm specializing in transit projects, will serve as station designer for the project. Parcel 13 encompasses approximately 54,500 square feet of air rights over the Massachusetts Turnpike and portions of the MBTA Green Line tunnel across the street the from Hynes Convention Center. Construction is expected to commence in 24 to 36 months pending the approval process.

January 15, 2015

Loans Multifamily New York Northeast Seniors Housing

HHC Finance Secures $47M in Acquisition Financing for Brooklyn Seniors Housing Facility

by Amy Works January 15, 2015

NEW YORK CITY — Housing & Healthcare Finance (HHC Finance) has closed and funded a $47 million loan for the acquisition of The Phoenix Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, formerly Atlantis Rehab Center, in Brooklyn’s Fort Greene section. CareRite Centers purchased the 11-story, 400-bed skilled nursing facility, which overlooks Fort Greene Park and is adjacent to Brooklyn Hospital. The facility provides short-term rehab, respiratory care, IV therapy, wound care, long-term healthcare and hospice care services. The acquisition financing comprised a $41.6 million first mortgage and a $5.2 million mezzanine loan provided by HHC Finance. Additionally, the overall financing package included a $4 million accounts receivable line of credit.

January 15, 2015

Multifamily New York Northeast

Ariel Property Advisors Brokers $17.89M Sale of Staten Island Multifamily Portfolio

by Amy Works January 15, 2015

NEW YORK CITY — Ariel Property Advisors has brokered the sale of a 16-building multifamily portfolio in the northern section of Staten Island. A private investor purchased the 177-unit portfolio from a real estate investment firm for $17.89 million. Located at 150, 165 and 220 Trantor Place, the portfolio features 106 one-bedroom units and 71 two-bedroom units. Victor Sozio, Shimon Shkury, Michael Tortorici, Mark Spinelli and Josh Berkowitz of Ariel Property Advisors represented the seller and buyer in the transaction.

January 15, 2015

Multifamily New York Northeast

HAP Investments Opens Eight-Unit Apartment Building in East Harlem

by Amy Works January 15, 2015

NEW YORK CITY — HAP Investments LLC has opened HAP 1, a residential building located at 419 East 117th St. in East Harlem. The six-story property features eight apartments, including a duplex penthouse and full-floor garden apartment. The original building was renovated and two floors and an elevator were added. All units offer Porcelanosa bath and kitchen features, as well as in-unit washer/dyers. The building features a rooftop terrace and a backyard garden, which is available for the lower level full-floor apartment.

January 15, 2015

Connecticut Northeast Office

Deloitte Takes 117,700 SF at BLT Financial Centre in Connecticut

by Amy Works January 15, 2015

STAMFORD, CONN. — Deloitte has taken occupancy of its new offices at BLT Financial Centre at 200 Elm St. in downtown Stamford. The 117,700-square-foot space was tailored to accommodate Deloitte’s Next Generation Workplace, a collaborative environment with flexible workstations. BLT Financial Centre recently underwent a comprehensive renovation and repositioning program. The property comprises two six-story interconnected buildings and features a four-story glass atrium main lobby and 1,400 covered parking spaces. Building and Land Technology owns the 594,000-square-foot property, which it acquired in 2011.

January 15, 2015

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