NEW YORK CITY — The National Museum of Mathematics has signed a 34,363-square-foot, long-term lease at 635 Sixth Ave. in Manhattan’s Flatiron District. The museum, which originally opened in 2012 at 11 E. 26th St., will remain at its temporary space at 225 Fifth Ave. until 2026. Lindsay Ornstein, Stephen Powers and Jake Cinti of OPEN Impact Real Estate represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. The landlord, Spear Street Capital, was self-represented.
RINGWOOD, N.J. — The Fresh Grocer has debuted a 31,096-square-foot store in Ringwood, located near the New York-New Jersey border. The store is located within Fieldstone Park Shopping Center, and the space was formerly occupied by Stop & Shop. The grocer plans to implement a multimillion-dollar renovation over the next year that will coincide with a larger capital improvement program to the center’s parking, landscaping and building façades and exteriors. The Azarian Group manages the property.
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA. — CenterSquare Investment Management has opened its new, 24,000-square-foot office headquarters in Conshohocken, a northern suburb of Philadelphia. Designed by local architecture firm Meyer, the space features a variety of workspaces, including private offices, workstations, conference rooms and collaborative areas. The facility also offers a centralized hub-style café. American Real Estate Partners owns the building.
Some commercial real estate developers work primarily with architects and engineers to establish a project’s scope and expected cost, leaving the selection of a general contractor or project manager until they are nearly ready to break ground. And by following this traditional approach, they may be leaving money on the table. A better practice is to engage contractors during project planning, industry experts advise. That’s because experienced contractors can provide practical insight into pricing and availability of materials and labor, informing critical planning decisions. Those same builders can be a sounding board for site civil engineers mapping out site preparation, utility installation, access and sequencing for the various tradespeople working on a project. “Involving a general contractor early is particularly beneficial for large-scale or phased construction projects,” says Daniel Hines, a principal in Bohler’s Charlotte office. “It enables us to approach the design more strategically, reduce costs and deliver more accurate timelines.” “The overall goal of getting a general contractor and an engineer working together is to maintain your schedule and your budget,” agrees Jeff Mitchell, director in the Charlotte, North Carolina office of Duffey Southeast Construction Inc. “Engineers are the experts at designing projects, but ultimately it is the …
MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $33.6 million sale of Mi-Place @ West Rancocas, a 108-unit apartment complex in the Southern New Jersey community of Mount Holly. The property comprises 96 apartments and 12 two-story townhouses, each with an attached garage. Amenities include a clubhouse with a resident lounge, fitness center, game room, pool and a dog park. Chez Eider and Andrew Townsend of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, Fernmoor Homes, in the transaction. The buyer was Universe Holdings.
NEW HAVEN, CONN. — Locally based investment firm Water Street Properties has acquired an interest in a 252,000-square-foot office building in New Haven. The percentage was not disclosed. The building is located within the Long Wharf Maritime Center development and is home to tenants such as Ameriprise, Barclay Damon, Knights of Columbus, Morgan Stanley and Tek System. Evan O’Brien of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the sale of the interest from Knights of Columbus to Water Street, which now has operating control of the building, and has also been retained as the leasing agent.
PHILADELPHIA — Colliers has negotiated a 123,102-square-foot industrial lease renewal at 10981 Decatur Road in northeast Philadelphia. The tenant is Chaby International, a warehouse operator and distributor of rainwear and seasonal products. Richard Gorodesky and Adam Gorodesky of Colliers represented the landlord, SANT Properties, in the lease negotiations. The tenant was self-represented. Other users at the property include EMCOR Services Fluidics, a provider of building and infrastructure services, and cocoa bean warehouse operator Dependable Distribution Services.
NEW YORK CITY — HKS Real Estate Advisors has arranged a $4 million acquisition loan for One Vandam, a 14,000-square-foot retail property located in the SoHo area of Manhattan. The four-unit property at 180 Sixth Ave. was fully leased at the time of the loan closing. Eugene Weinraub and Alex Dobosh of HKS Real Estate originated the loan through locally based bridge lender Emerald Creek Capital. The borrower was New York-based CRE8 Equities.
NEW YORK CITY — Global sports streaming platform DAZN has signed an office lease at 470 Park Avenue South, a 300,000-square-foot complex in Midtown Manhattan. The square footage was not disclosed. DAZN will occupy the entire 14th floor for its new corporate headquarters. Nicholas Farmakis and John Johnson Jr. of Savills represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Paul Amrich, Neil King III, James Ackerson and Josh Pernice of CBRE represented the landlord, SJP Properties.
NEW YORK CITY — Local real estate giant SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE: SLG) has entered into an agreement to purchase the former PepsiCo. headquarters building in Manhattan for $130 million. A timeline for closing was not disclosed, nor was the name of the seller, although multiple news outlets report that the latter was Morgan Stanley. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, the 11-story, 201,000-square-foot building is located at 500 Park Ave. at the corner of 59th Street. The property was originally constructed in 1960 as the beverage maker’s headquarters and has been institutionally owned and managed ever since. Tenants at 500 Park Ave. include Vera Wang, The Georgetown Co. and Friedland Properties. In addition, the building’s corner retail space is home to high-end furniture provider FRATO as its flagship New York City store and showroom. “Park Avenue is the best performing office market in New York City with historic low vacancy, and 500 Park Avenue will continue to benefit from opportunities in this fortress corridor that attracts top tier tenants and triple-digit rents,” says Harrison Sitomer, SL Green’s chief investment officer. Adam Spies, Doug Harmon, Adam Doneger, Joshua King and Marcella Fasulo of Newmark acted as advisors on the …