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MANAHAWKIN, N.J. — HFF has arranged the sale of Manahawkin Commons, a 318,100-square-foot retail center in Manahawkin. The Hampshire Companies, in a joint venture with MCB Real Estate and One Liberty Properties, purchased the property for $42.2 million from ACI Manahawkin LLC. The 95-percent-leased property is occupied by Kmart, TJ Maxx, Regal Cinemas, Staples, Michaels, Pier 1 Imports, Famous Footwear, Great Clips, Five Below, McDonald’s, Verizon Wireless, Game Stop, Subway and Dunkin’ Donuts. Mitchell Greene, Robert Sasloff and Lori Schwartz of Robinson Brog Leinwand Greene Genovese & Gluck provided legal counsel to ACI Manahawkin LLC during the transaction. Jose Cruz and Kevin O’Hearn of HFF represented the seller in the transaction.

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PITTSBURGH — First Niagara’s Commercial Real Estate Group has closed a $40 million loan with PMC Property Group for a mixed-use property in downtown Pittsburgh. Proceeds of the loan will go to the continued redevelopment of the property, which will include 241 multifamily units, 133,000 square feet of office space and 6,200 square feet of retail space, including two restaurants and a coffee and juice bar. Located at 425 Sixth Ave., the 30-story skyscraper was originally built in 1953 as the headquarters of the Aluminum Company of America. Being developed by PMC Property Group, the property is slated for completion by March 2016. Strada is the architect of the project.

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NEW YORK CITY — Madison Realty Capital (MRC) has provided $37 million of financing collateralized by three properties located in Queens. The undisclosed borrower is using the proceeds of the loan to close a separate acquisition in New York. The collateralized properties include 163-05 Archer Ave., a 32,471-square-foot retail building in Jamaica, Queens; 163-25 Archer Ave., a development site with 700,000 buildable square feet; and a newly developed condominium building in Flushing, Queens. MRC was able to close the transaction within six days of sourcing the opportunity.

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FRAMINGHAM, MASS. — NorthMarq Capital has secured $1 million in acquisition financing for a 21,940-square-foot warehouse/office property located at 223 Arlington St. in Framingham. The loan, which was provided by a local bank, features a fully amortizing 20-year term. Ed Reikstins of NorthMarq’s Boston office arranged the financing for the undisclosed borrower.

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PURCHASE, N.Y. — Colliers International has arranged a long-term relocation and expansion for Marks Paneth LLP. The accounting firm will occupy 19,939 square feet at 4 Manhattanville Road in Purchase starting in January 2016. The property is owned and operated by George Comfort & Sons. Al Gutierrez, Michael Cohen and Andy Roos of Colliers represented the tenant in the transaction. Dana Pike of George Comfort & Sons, along who Hilarie Siles and Stephens Banker of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank, represented the landlord in the transaction.

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HARTFORD, CONN. — Integra Real Estate Capital has advised a $65 million loan for the acquisition of Constitution Plaza in Hartford. The five-building complex offers 665,000 square feet of office space and 1,743 parking spaces. Meyer Perlman of Integra advised the borrower, a New York-based investment group, on the three-year non-recourse loan, which was provided by a national balance sheet lender.

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STATE COLLEGE, PA. — Athens, Ga.-based Landmark Properties has partnered with State College-based PennTrust Properties to develop The Metropolitan, a mixed-use student housing property located in State College. Situated at the corner of Atherton Street and College Avenue, the 12-story building will feature 540 beds, 32,000 square feet of retail and commercial space and 164 underground parking spaces for tenants and retail customers. On-site amenities will include a 9,000-square-foot clubhouse and amenity area, a rooftop terrace, fitness center and a third-floor outdoor terrace. Each residential unit will feature floor-to-ceiling windows, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, high-speed Internet and cable, washers/dryers, private baths and decorator cabinets. Pre-leasing is slated to begin in second quarter 2016, with residential move-in starting in fall 2017. Landmark Properties will serve as the property manager and Landmark Construction will serve as general contractor for the project.

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NEWARK, N.J. — Hollister Construction Services has broken ground for AeroFarm and RBH Group’s vertical indoor farm in Newark. Located at 212 Rome St., the 69,000-square-foot facility is expected to produce up to 2 million pounds of fresh vegetables and herbs per year when the facility is in full operation. The facility is slated for completion this year. KSS Architects designed the facility, while Harrison-Hamnett provided construction engineering services.

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NORWALK, CONN. — Building and Land Technology has signed 68,500 square feet of office leases at Merritt on the River, a 225,000-square-foot office building located at 20 Glover Ave. in Norwalk. Rocaton Investment Advisors signed a new leased for 21,228 square feet. The company will relocate to the new space this fall from Merritt 7 Corporate Park. Ed Tonnessen and Ethan Rice of JLL represented the tenant in the deal. Wilton Re is also relocating to Merritt on the River from 187 Danby Road in Wilton, Conn. Kevin Foley and William Montague of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the 21,480-square-foot transaction. Additionally, Aetna renewed its 5,934-square-foot lease and McKesson Health Solutions renewed its 10,859-square-foot lease. Paul Tortora and William Fitzgerald of JLL represented Aetna, and Kevin McCarthy of CBRE represented McKesson in the transactions.

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NEW JERSEY — Winick Realty Group has brokered five new leases for Jersey Mike’s Subs in new markets across New Jersey. The restaurant is leasing 1,800 square feet at 1350 Galloping Hill Road within Galloping Hill Shopping Center in Union; 1,427 square feet at 757 Bloomfield Ave. in West Caldwell; 1,600 square feet at Shoppes at Raider Boulevard in Hillsborough; 1,300 square feet at 2100 Route 35 in Ocean Township; and 1,200 square feet at 1260 Springfield Ave. in New Providence. Gary Krauss of Winick Realty Group represented various Jersey Mike’s Subs franchisees in each transaction.

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