LINDEN, N.J. — Duke Realty Corp. has opened the first of three warehouse properties at Legacy Commerce Center, a 60-acre Class A industrial and retail development at the former site of a General Motors’ assembly plant in Linden. Located at 801 W. Linden Ave., the 495,000-square-foot building features 50-by-50-foot column spacing, a 36-foot ceiling, an ESFR sprinkler system and parking for 300 vehicles. Legacy Commerce Center will offer 1.1 million square feet of space with 10 proposed retail pad sites and three proposed industrial sites, offering for-lease space and build-to-suit opportunities. Mindy Lissner, William Waxman, Steven Beyda, Susan Strauss-Rickwalder and Jamie Dennison of CBRE Group are overseeing leasing and marketing for the complex on behalf of Duke Realty.
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WILMINGTON, DE. — Patterson-Woods Commercial Properties/CORFAC International has brokered the sale of a 3,400-square-foot restaurant and bar located at 115 East Main St. in Wilmington. Mainline Enterprises LLC purchased the property for $1.35 million from LGLB Inc. Currently doing business as 16 Mile Taphouse, the restaurant is affiliated with Georgetown’s 16 Mile Brewing Company. Joe Latina of Patterson-Woods Commercial Properties/CORFAC represented both the buyer and seller in the sale-leaseback transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — Madison Realty Capital (MRC) has provided $66 million in financing for a 100,500-square-foot retail and office property, a 24,000-square-foot retail condominium and an 88-car parking garage in Flushing, Queens. The properties are located adjacent to one another at the corner of Main Street and Sanford Avenue, including the three-story office/retail building at 41-60 Main Street and commercial/parking property at 133-38 Sanford Avenue. The borrower plans to use the loan to recapitalize the properties from the special servicer who was managing the assets.
NEW YORK CITY — RKF has arranged the $32.3 million sale of 102 Green Street, a retail/residential property located in Manhattan’s SoHo district. SL Green purchased the property from BLDG Greene Street LLC. The acquisition includes the 9,200-square-foot building and 5,500 square feet of air rights for future commercial development. Galeria Melissa, a high-end designer shoe salon, currently occupies the 2,000-square-foot retail component within the property. The asset also features two residential units on the second and third floors. Jeff Fishman and Ross Berkowitz of RKF represented the seller and procured the buyer. Additionally, Fishman represented BLDG Green Street LCC in its purchase of the property for $11.9 million in June 2012.
NEWTON, MASS. — Calkain Companies has arranged the sale of a three-tenant retail building located at 215-217 Needham St. in Newton. Northland 215 Needham LLC purchased the property for $13 million, or $533 per square foot, from JPMCC 2007-CIBC19 Needham Retail LLC. The 24,930-square-foot property is occupied by Five Guys Burgers & Fries, Men’s Wearhouse and PetSmart. Patrick Nutt and Michael O’Mara represented the seller in the transaction.
TINTON FALLS, N.J. — HFF has arranged a $10.4 million loan for a freestanding A&P supermarket and Sonic Drive-In ground lease in Tinton Falls. HFF worked on behalf of The Hampshire Companies to secure the 10-year, fixed-rate loan through Spencer Savings Bank. Loan proceeds were used to acquire the fee interest and refinance existing debt on the leasehold interest. The 56,304-square-foot grocery store and fast-food restaurant are located at 994 Shrewsbury Ave. Jon Mikula, Michael Klein and Michael Cerulo of HFF represented the borrower in the deal.
NEW YORK CITY — TerraCRG has brokered the sale a commercial loft building located at 46 Old Fulton St. in the Dumbo/Fulton Ferry district of Brooklyn. The four-story, 17,864-square-foot loft building sold for $6.7 million or $375 per square foot. The property has a total of 22,330 gross usable square feet and 42 feet of frontage on Old Fulton Street. The existing building is configured as nine commercial units with a full basement. The 3,466-square-foot retail space and the entire fourth floor was delivered vacant. Ofer Cohen, Melissa Warren, Dan Marks, Peter Matheos, Michael Hernandez and Joey Terzi of TerraCRG represented both the buyer and seller in the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — Mission Capital Advisors has arranged $148.5 million in non-recourse construction financing for the development of Queens Plaza South, a rental apartment building in Long Island City, Queens. The 44-story property will feature 391 apartment units, 165 parking spaces and 20,000 square feet of retail space. On-site amenities will include a rooftop pool, fitness center, lounge and children’s playroom. Mission Capital represented the sponsor, a joint venture between Property Markets Group, Karman Hakim and New Valley LLC, in arranging the financing with Deutsche Bank. The loan represented 70 percent of the total capitalization for the project. NorthStar Finance provided a $40.3 million mezzanine loan bringing the total financing to $188.7 million or 90 percent of the total project capitalization. Jason Cohen, Ari Hirt, Steve Buchwald and Jamie Matheny of Mission Capital represented the sponsor.
NEW YORK CITY — Canyon Capital Realty Advisors LLC has provided $120 million in senior construction financing to LSG 365 Bond Street LLC, an affiliate of Lightstone. The loan will be used for the ground-up development of a 12-story residential community in Brooklyn’s Gowanus neighborhood. Located at 365 Bond St., the multifamily property will feature 429 residential units, including 86 affordable housing units. Additionally, the project will include a public esplanade along the Gowanus Canal, which will provide a lighted walkway, public outdoor space and access to the canal. Meridian Capital Group advised Lightstone on the transaction.
YARDLEY, PA. — HFF has brokered the sale of Yardley Crossing, a multifamily community located along the Delaware River in Yardley. Additionally, HFF arranged Fannie Mae acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, Relative Properties. Located at 1800 Kathy Dr., the 196-unit community features two- and three-bedroom townhome-style units and 12 one-bedroom flats. Community amenities include a swimming pool, basketball courts, playground, jogging and bike trails, clubhouse and recreation room. Zac Pierce, Mark Thomson and Jose Cruz of HFF represented the seller, Fairfield Belmondo LLC, in the transaction. Ryan Ade and James Conley led the HFF debt placement team to secure financing for the buyer.