Northeast

NEW YORK CITY — New York City-based Jonathan Rose Cos. has acquired a 198-unit affordable housing portfolio in Harlem, New York City, for approximately $26.5 million. The portfolio consists of 10 six-story, elevator-served buildings located at 107-145 W. 135th St. The buildings also contain 4,500 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Jonathan Rose renewed the buildings’ HUD Section 8 contract for an additional 20 years and plans to renovate the property with a focus on energy efficiency and sustainability. The acquisition was made on behalf of The Rose Smart Growth Investment Fund I, the company’s real estate investment fund.

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HANCOCK, MASS. — Orlando, Fla.-based CNL Lifestyle Properties has acquired Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort, a ski and snowboard resort located in Hancock, for $27 million. Established in 1948, Jiminy Peak attracts more than 350,000 visitors annually and is known as the largest ski resort in southern New England. CNL acquired the property from Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort, Inc., which will continue to operate the resort under a 40-year lease. CNL currently owns 14 ski resorts and eight ski village-centered retail properties nationwide.

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BETHLEHEM, PA. — Allentown, Pa.-based Summit Management & Realty Co. has completed the sale of the former Kospiah’s Nursery located at 2897 Easton Ave. in Bethlehem. The undisclosed buyer plans to raze the building and construct a 20,000-square-foot neighborhood shopping center on the property. It will contain 12 stores, and the grand opening has been scheduled for October. Jennifer Gold of Summit negotiated the transaction between the buyer and the sellers, Marion and Barry Kospiah. The acquisition price was not disclosed.

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NORWELL AND SOUTHBOROUGH, MASS. — Quincy, Mass.-based Marcone Capital has arranged a total of $13.75 million for two Massachusetts office properties. In the first transaction, Mike Marcone of Marcone Capital secured $7.35 million in permanent financing for 600 Coordwainer Dr, a 54,000-square-foot office building situated on approximately 5.3 acres within Accord Business Park in Norwell. The borrower was 600 Coordwainer Drive LLC, an entity controlled by James Rader of Rader Properties. The lender was a regional bank. Mike Marcone also arranged a $6.4 million permanent loan for 333 and 337 Turnpike Street, two office buildings located in Southborough. Both properties are two stories and consist of 39,774 and 36,728 square feet, respectively. The borrower was Southborough Equity Partners LLC, an entity controlled by Kambiz Shahbazi of KS Partners. The lender was a regional bank. Terms of both loans were undisclosed.

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MOUNT HOLLY SPRINGS, PA. — Wolfe & Shearer Realtors (W&S) has completed the sale of an approximately 24,000-square-foot industrial property located at 100 Watts St. in Mount Holly Springs. The buyer, Skovira Fabrication & Machine Shop, plans to use the facility to expand its current operations. Bill Shearer and Gary Sausser of W&S represented both parties in the transaction. The seller was undisclosed.

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CARLE PLACE, N.Y. — The White Plains, N.Y., office of Sperry Van Ness (SVN) has negotiated the sale of Voice Road Plaza, a 131,850-square-foot community shopping center located on Glen Cove Road in Carle Place, for $36.22 million. Situated on 8.3 acres, the center was constructed in 1951 and renovated in 1996. It was 98.8 percent occupied at the time of closing; anchor tenants include Staples, Big Lots, Party City, Dress Barn and Bass. Joseph French and Neil Golub of SVN represented the seller, a New York-based hedge fund. The buyer was a New York-based private investor.

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EDISON, N.J. — Atlantic Beverage Co. has acquired a 138,000-square-foot industrial condominium located at 3775 Park Ave. in Edison, for $7 million. The company has previously been a tenant at the 507,400-square-foot building for the past 10 years. James Frank of Cushman & Wakefield represented Atlantic Beverage Co. The seller, Tulfra Realty Co., utilized in-house representation. In 2008, a joint venture between Tulfra and Hampshire Properties acquired the industrial facility and is now in the process of repositioning it into industrial condos.

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WATERBURY AND NEW BRITAIN, CONN. — The Hartford, Conn., office of Chozick Realty has arranged two Connecticut multifamily sales totaling $5.72 million. In Waterbury, Rick Chozick and Marty Levitz of Chozick Realty arranged the $3.55 million sale of Diamond Court Apartments. The community comprises 80 townhome apartments in a mix of 24 two-bedroom, 54 three-bedroom and two four-bedroom units. Apartment sizes range from 795 to 1,285 square feet. In addition, 40 percent of the apartments are reserved as affordable housing for those making less than 60 percent of the median area income. The seller was Diamond Court-CHFA, Inc. The buyer, Diamond Court Realty, Inc., acquired the property in a sealed bid.

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WATERBURY AND NEW BRITAIN, CONN. — The Hartford, Conn., office of Chozick Realty has arranged two Connecticut multifamily sales totaling $5.72 million. In Waterbury, Rick Chozick and Marty Levitz of Chozick Realty arranged the $3.55 million sale of Diamond Court Apartments. The community comprises 80 townhome apartments in a mix of 24 two-bedroom, 54 three-bedroom and two four-bedroom units. Apartment sizes range from 795 to 1,285 square feet. In addition, 40 percent of the apartments are reserved as affordable housing for those making less than 60 percent of the median area income. The seller was Diamond Court-CHFA, Inc. The buyer, Diamond Court Realty, Inc., acquired the property in a sealed bid. In New Britain, Rick Chozick and Ryan Perkoski, also of Chozick Realty, arranged the $2.17 million sale of Edgewood Apartments. The community consists of two brick buildings with a mix of 10 one-bedroom units and 30 two-bedroom units. Occupancy was 95 percent at the time of closing. The seller was Edgewood Properties LLC and the buyer was Marconi Enterprises.

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HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. — Morristown, N.J.-based The Hampshire Companies has acquired two properties located in Hauppauge from Siemens Energy & Automation. The properties comprise a 20,000-square-foot office building located at 155 Plant Ave. and an adjacent, 32,500-square-foot industrial building located at 75 Oser Ave. Both buildings were fully occupied at the time of closing. Hampshire made the purchase on behalf of Hampshire Partners Fund VII, one of its real estate investment funds. The acquisition price was not disclosed.

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