SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a 17,000-square-foot headquarters lease for Petra Systems at 1 Cragwood Road in South Plainfield. The global provider of distributed-power electronic technologies is relocating to the Class A office property this winter from a nearby flex property. Slava Vaynberg, Marc Trevisan and David Sherman of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the lease on behalf of Petra Systems. Tanzanite Realty LLC owns the 160,000-square-foot 1 Cragwood Road building and was represented by Adam Englander from CBRE.
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MELVILLE, N.Y. — A&G Realty Partners has been engaged by RadioShack to lead the disposition of up to 1,100 underperforming stores. Radio Shack announced in early March it would close the stores after revenues and sales continued to slip for the electronics retailer, which has been struggling with an outdated image in the marketplace. RadioShack reported a loss of $191.4 million during the fourth quarter of 2013, compared to the previous year. The company is continuing to work toward rebuilding its brand, following a slow holiday season, some operational issues and some restaffing at higher levels of the company. The stores that will close were chosen based on location, area demographics, lease life and financial performance. “We will publish the store closing list when it becomes available,” says Andrew Graiser, co-president of A&G.
NEW YORK CITY — Developer Sherwood Equities has opened a free-standing sales gallery in Manhattan for its new boutique condominium at 500 West 21st St. The two-story sales gallery, located at 508 West 20th St., is situated across the street from the condo development and features 3,850 square feet of interior space, as well as a 2,000-square-foot rooftop garden. The singular space, with 30-foot ceilings, currently features a full-size model kitchen and master bathroom by Mark Zeff, the interior designer for the residences, as well a large-scale graphic of the garden. Occupancy for the 32-unit condo development is slated for the first quarter of 2015.
ERIE, PA. — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has originated a $1.3 million loan for the refinancing of Covington Valley Estates, a 43-unit, affordable-housing property in Erie, located in northwestern Pennsylvania. Dougherty arranged the 20-year loan for Covington Valley Estates Ltd.
SECAUCUS, N.J. — A joint venture between PCCP (formerly known as Pacific Coast Capital Partners) and Mountain Development Corp. (MDC) has acquired One Harmon Plaza, a 192,000-square-foot, Class A office tower in Secaucus. One Harmon Plaza is a 42 percent-leased, 10-story office building that features 22,000 square-foot floor plates with panoramic views. The property is less than five miles from midtown Manhattan. The joint venture plans to upgrade common areas and add a fitness center, free conference center and on-site food service operated by a local eatery. John Alascio, Chris Moyer and Suraj Ravi led Cushman & Wakefield’s equity, debt and structured finance team in arranging and structuring the joint venture with PCCP. The joint venture also has tapped the Cushman & Wakefield leasing team of Marc Trevisan, David Sherman, David DeMatteis and Slava Verynberg as its leasing agent.
EXETER, N.H. — Cross Insurance has purchased and moved into a free-standing building on Portsmouth Avenue in Exeter, a city in southeast New Hampshire. The 4,000-square-foot building is located at 82 Portsmouth Ave. John Mueller of NAI Norwood Group represented the buyer, Cross Realty LLC, which will operate Cross Insurance in the new location. Jean Kane represented the seller. Cross Insurance plans to move into the property by mid-May.
PHILADELPHIA — Treetop Development LLC has acquired Charter Court at East Falls, a 502-unit high-rise apartment complex located in Philadelphia, for $47.3 million. The transaction represents the Teaneck, N.J.-based real estate company’s first foray into the Philadelphia market. Treetop plans to invest more than $7 million into Charter Court. The company will renovate the vacant properties with high-end finishes, including hardwood flooring, espresso cabinetry with blizzard white countertops and fully renovated bathrooms. Charter Court at East Falls consists of two 11-story high-rise buildings featuring a unit mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment homes.
NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $12 million sale of two five-story apartment buildings totaling 40 units on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The buildings are located at 234 East 88th St. and 518 East 88th St. The sale price equates to $300,000 per unit. Peter Von Der Ahe, Joseph Koicim and David Lloyd, all in Marcus & Millichap’s Manhattan office, represented the seller, The Orbach Group LLC. Von Der Ahe, Koicim and Lloyd also represented the buyer, Aimco. Of the 40 total apartments, 33 are one-bedroom units, three are two-bedroom apartments and four are studios.
QUAKERTOWN, PA. — Ayer Capital Advisors, an investment firm, and The Wankawala Organization, a hotel owner and management firm, have acquired a 78-room Holiday Inn Express & Suites Hotel in Quakertown, a southern suburb of Allentown, Pa. Ayer will work with The Wankawala Organization to manage the property. Ayer and Wankawala plan to acquire more than $150 million worth of select-service hotels in the next 18 months.
NEW YORK CITY — Besen & Associates has arranged the $7.6 million sale of 1185 Lebanon Street, a 73,000-square-foot, six-story apartment building located in the Morris Park section of The Bronx. The building includes 75 apartments, seven stores and roof antenna. Amit Doshi of Besen & Associates represented the seller in transaction, while Alex Frants also of Besen & Associates represented the buyer, a local private investor. Constructed in 1928, the property is located on the northwest corner of Morris Park Avenue. Average monthly rent per apartment is $914, with layouts that include 12 two-bedrooms, 54 one-bedrooms and nine studios.