CRANFORD, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Cranford Square, a retail property located in Cranford. The 34,573-square-foot property sold for $7.5 million. The fully leased center is occupied by Dunkin Donuts, UPS and Dollar General, among others. Michael Lombardi, Robert Angus and Julienne Pape of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor, in the transaction. Lombardi and Angus also represented the undisclosed buyer.
NEW YORK CITY — NAI James E. Hanson has facilitated a long-term lease for Plated, a weekly subscription-based service that provides boxes of fresh, seasonal, pre-portioned ingredients and chef-designed recipes. The company will occupy 84,400 square feet of industrial space at 511 Barry St. in the Bronx. Located off the Bruckner Expressway, the site provides easy access to several major highways, including the Major Deegan and Cross Bronx Expressways, as well as the Bronx River Parkway. Barry Cohorsky of NAI Hanson represented Plated, while John Reinertsen and Timothy Sheehan of CBRE Inc. represented the landlord, Baldor Specialty Foods Inc., in the transaction.
NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Staples has opened its newest New Jersey location at North Village Shopping Center in North Brunswick. With the opening of the 14,000-square-foot store, the shopping center is 100 percent occupied. Other tenants are Bed Bath & Beyond, Barnes & Noble, Michaels, Eastern Mountain Sports, Panera Bread, Smashburger, Chili’s, A&G Fine Foods and Rossopomodoro Ristorante. Levin Management serves as the exclusive leasing and managing agent for the 132,000-square-foot center.
BOSTON — Related Beal has unveiled its plans to develop a 239-unit affordable and workforce residential development in Boston’s Bulfinch Triangle neighborhood. The 14-story, 484,000-square-foot residential property will be part of a mixed-use development that will include a 220-key hotel, street-level retail space and on-site parking. The residential units will be restricted to and available for individuals, couples and families with qualified incomes ranging from 30 percent to 165 percent area median income. CBT Architects is providing architectural services for the project. Construction is expected to begin by December with completion slated for 2017.
NEW YORK CITY — RKF has arranged the sale of a retail condominium located at 50 Bond St. in New York City’s NoHo district. Thor Equities purchased the 6,400-square-foot property from Stewart & Sons for $11 million. The property features seven units with 13-foot ceilings on the ground floor and more than 30 feet of frontage on Bond Street. Eva Scrivo Salon currently occupies the ground-floor retail space. Brian Segall of RKF represented both parties in the transaction.
HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA. — NAI Mertz has brokered the sale of a 4.45-acre development site located on Lieberman Drive in Huntingdon Valley. First Baptist Church of Huntingdon Valley sold the parcel to Artis Senior Living for $850,000. The buyer plans to develop a 72-bed memory-care, assisted living residence on the site. Groundbreaking for the assisted living facility is slated for early summer. This facility will be the company’s fourth Artis community under construction or in operation. Jeffrey Licht and Adam Lashner of NAI Mertz represented the seller in the deal.
CARLISLE AND MECHANICSBURG, PA., AND HAGERSTOWN, MD. — HREC Investment Advisors has arranged the sale of a three-property hospitality portfolio located in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Keystone Lodging Enterprise sold the properties for an undisclosed price. The portfolio consists of the 99-room Sleep Inn in Carlisle, the 93-room Wingate by Wyndham in Mechanicsburg, and the 96-room Sleep Inn & Suites in Hagerstown. Ketan Patel and Geoff Davis of HREC represented the seller in the transaction. The name of the buyer was not released.
NEW YORK CITY — TerraCRG has arranged the sale of a multifamily building located at 208 Starr St. in Brooklyn’s Bushwick neighborhood. The asset sold for $1.5 million. The two-story building features four free-market residential apartments, which were delivered vacant. Matthew Cosentino and Eric Satanovsky of TerraCRG represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The name of the buyer was not released.
NEW YORK CITY — HFF has arranged $360 million in financing for the development of 100 East 53rd Street, a luxury condominium project in Manhattan’s Midtown East neighborhood. The construction loan was arranged for a joint venture between RFR Holdings LLC and Vanke Holdings LLC/China (HK) Asset Management Co. Ltd. through the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. The 61-story tower will feature 94 for-sale residences, as well as ground- and second-floor retail and restaurant space. Slated for completion in 2017, the Foster + Partners-designed property will offer studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom floor plans, a swimming pool, sauna, steam room, fitness center, yoga room, Pilates studio, massage/spa treatment rooms, lounge, media room and concierge services. Hines is serving as co-developer of the project along with RFR Holding LLC. Compass and Classic Marketing are handling sales and marketing for the project. Mike Tepedino, Michael Gigliotti and Jennifer Keller of HFF represented the borrower in the financing.
BURLINGTON, N.J. — NAI Mertz has brokered the sale of an industrial facility located at Six Campus Dr. in Burlington. The buyer is an investor focused on the acquisition and operation of single-tenant industrial properties. Generation Brands, a manufacturer and distributor of decorative and functional lighting and ceiling fan products, occupies the entire building. Situated on 60 acres, the property, which includes 250,000 square feet of expansion potential, features 32-foot clear ceiling heights, 61 loading docks, solar paneling and ESFR sprinkler systems. Scott Mertz of NAI Mertz was the sole broker in the transaction. The name of the seller and the acquisition price were not released.
