CAMP HILL, PA. — Rite Aid has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey and is exploring opportunities to be acquired by outside entities. The announcement marks the second time in 24 months that the Pennsylvania-based convenience and drugstore chain has filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The previous filing in October 2023 preceded the closure of hundreds of stores across the country. The company did not explicitly say in this filing how many of its stores would be immediately impacted, only noting that it would “divest or monetize any assets that are not sold through the court-supervised process.” To facilitate a potential sale, Rite Aid has secured commitments from some of its existing lenders to access approximately $1.9 billion in new financing, which will be used to fund existing operations prior to and during a court-supervised sales process. According to USA Today, Rite Aid operated about 1,200 stores across 15 states at the time of the latest filing.
DALLAS — Newmark has arranged a $125 million loan for the refinancing of a portfolio of 19 self-storage properties that are primarily (13 facilities) located in Pennsylvania. The other six properties are scattered across Maryland, New Jersey, Indiana and Kentucky. Collectively, the portfolio totals roughly1.2 million net rentable square feet of space across nearly 10,000 units and has maintained an average occupancy rate of 91 percent over the past decade. Jonathan Firestone, Jordan Roeschlaub, Nick Scribani, Clint Frease, John Caraviello, Aaron Swerdlin and Andrew Warin of Newmark arranged the fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, Dallas-based Rosewood Property Co. PGIM Real Estate provided the debt.
LANSDALE, PA. — Locally based investment firm Equus Capital Partners has purchased Jacobs Woods, a 230-unit apartment complex located in the northern Philadelphia suburb of Lansdale, for $73.1 million. Built on 37 acres in 1996, the garden-style property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units across 33 townhome-style buildings. Erin Miller led the Newmark team that brokered the sale of Jacobs Woods, which was 98 percent occupied at the time of sale. The seller was not disclosed. The new ownership plans to upgrade unit interiors and amenity spaces.
MEDFORD, MASS. — Cambridge Health Alliance has signed a 15-year, 56,000-square-foot healthcare lease in Medford, located north of Boston. The healthcare provider will occupy the second floor of One Cabot Road, a building that can also support office, life sciences and manufacturing uses, beginning in June. Deb Gould, Ali Cavanaugh and Rory Walsh of Newmark represented the landlord, The Davis Cos., in the lease negotiations. Paul Delaney, Adam Subber and Carter Sweabe of Cresa represented Cambridge Health Alliance.
NEW YORK CITY — The Food Hall Co., a Dallas-based operator, has unveiled plans for Shaver Hall, a 35,000-square-foot culinary destination that will be located within the historic former Lord & Taylor building at 424 Fifth Ave. in Midtown Manhattan. Designed by ZGF Architects and ICRAVE, Shaver Hall will feature 11 curated food stalls, including an Omakase concept, a wine and cheese bar, a steakhouse and a modern bodega. Shaver Hall is scheduled to open before the end of the year.
MANHATTAN BEACH, CALIF. AND NEW YORK CITY — Global investment firm 3G Capital has entered into an agreement to acquire footwear retailer Skechers USA Inc. (NYSE: SKX). The sales price is $9.4 billion, according to The Wall Street Journal. Upon completion of the transaction, Skechers will become a privately held company. New York City-based private equity firm 3G will pay $63 per share in cash, representing a premium of 30 percent to Skechers’ 15-day, volume-weighted average stock price. The transaction also includes the option for existing shareholders of Skechers to instead receive $57 in cash and one unlisted, non-transferrable equity unit in the newly formed company. Founded more than 30 years ago in Manhattan Beach, Calif., Skechers maintains $9 billion in annual sales and is the third largest footwear company in the world. There are more than 5,300 Skechers retail stores worldwide that sell clothing, shoes and accessories at affordable prices. Skechers says the new private company will continue to execute its ongoing strategic initiatives, including the design of innovative products, international development, direct-to-consumer expansion, domestic wholesale growth and strategic investments in global distribution, infrastructure and technology. The Skechers board of directors unanimously approved the sale. Skechers will continue to be …
NEW YORK CITY — SCALE Lending, the debt financing arm of Slate Property Group, has provided a $166 million construction loan for a 367-unit multifamily project that will be located at 280 Bergen St. in the Boreum Hill area of Brooklyn. Designed by Fischer Rasmussen Whitfield Architects, the four-building development will consist of three 11-story buildings and one 12-story building in addition to 9,700 square feet of commercial space and 40 parking spaces. Residences will come in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans, and amenities will include a fitness center with a yoga studio, theater, game room, lounge and a children’s playroom. Galaxy Capital arranged the 30-month loan on behalf of the borrower, locally based developer Goose Property Management. Construction is expected to last about 28 months.
NEW YORK CITY — Ocean West Capital Partners has arranged the foreclosure of 285 Madison Avenue, a 511,000-square-foot office building in Midtown Manhattan. Ocean West represented the mezzanine lender, which was comprised of a consortium of insurance companies based in South Korea. The property owner was not disclosed, but multiple sources, including The New York Business Journal, report that that entity is RFR. The property’s loan fell into maturity default in late 2022 and was subsequently extended to provide time for recovery, but the debt came back into default in late 2024 when the extension expired. Ocean West was brought in at this time to serve as advisor to the mezzanine lenders and evaluate various debt recovery strategies. DLA Piper LLP provided legal representation to the mezzanine lender(s) throughout the process. Newmark managed the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) auction marketing process, and Daol Asset Management served as the Korean investment advisor for this transaction.
SALEM, MASS. — Gilbane Building Co. has begun construction on multiple projects at Salem State University (SSU), located north of Boston, that are part of a “campus unification and modernization” initiative known as SSU Bold. The projects incorporate renovations to the existing Horace Mann building, which has been vacant since 2018, and the expansion of Meier Hall to bring new lab spaces to programs housed in the building. Once completed in fall 2027, the university will relocate its South Campus-housed programs to North Campus, unifying its footprint and allowing the planned sale of South Campus to move forward. The new facilities will house nursing, occupational therapy, biology, chemistry and geological sciences programs, as well as various student hubs and flexible classrooms.
PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $4.3 million sale of an 11,266-square-foot retail building in the Northern New Jersey community of Parsippany that is net leased to BrightPath Childcare Center. The building was constructed on a 1.7-acre site in 2014. Alan Cafiero, David Cafiero and John Moroz of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the transaction. The trio, along with Brent Hyldahl of Marcus & Millichap, also procured the buyer. Both parties requested anonymity.