DAYTON, N.J. — CBRE has arranged a 285,362-square-foot industrial lease in Dayton, about 20 miles north of Trenton. The tenant, global logistics and fulfillment company Staci Group, is consolidating several locations into a single facility at 10 Sigle Lane. The newly constructed, single-tenant building features a clear height of 40 feet, 36 loading doors, an ESFR sprinkler system and 4,185 square feet of office space. Chad Hillyer, Kevin Dudley, Nicholas Klacik and Kate Granahan of CBRE represented Staci Group in the lease negotiations. Heller Industrial Parks Inc. owns the property.
HARRISON, N.Y. — Cleveland-based developer The NRP Group has broken ground on a 200-unit multifamily project in Harrison, about 25 miles north of Manhattan. The five-story building will be situated on a 10-acre site, five acres of which will be set aside as public green space with walking trails, a dog park and a community garden. Units will come in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans, with 5 percent of residences to be reserved for households earning 80 percent or less of the area median income. Minno & Wasko Architects and Planners is designing the project, which NRP Group is developing in partnership with local owner-operator RPW Group. Completion is slated for 2026.
WAYNE, PA. — Private equity real estate firm PPR Capital Management has signed a 12,800-square-foot office headquarters lease in Wayne, a northwestern suburb of Philadelphia. The company is relocating from a 7,000-square-foot space in nearby Berwyn. The new space is located within the CrossPoint complex and features 41 open-seat desks, eight dedicated offices, a boardroom, six conference rooms, three open huddle areas, a phone room and a podcast room. KBS Realty Advisors owns CrossPoint.
BAYONNE, N.J. — An entity doing business as Togus Urban Renewal LLC will develop 1888 Studios, a 1.5 million-square-foot film and TV production campus in the Northern New Jersey community of Bayonne. The 58-acre project will ultimately feature 17 buildings, 23 sound stages ranging in size from 18,000 to 60,000 square feet and 350,000 square feet of production support space. The development will also include office, storage and amenity space, as well as a parking garage and a five-acre public green space. Construction is expected to be complete by late 2026. The New Jersey Economic Development Authority provided an unspecified amount of tax credit equity to help finance the project.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based investment firm Circle F Capital has received a $50 million construction loan for 1 Park Row, a multifamily project located at the nexus of Manhattan’s Tribeca and Financial District neighborhoods. The sponsor will use the proceeds to complete the project, which consists of 62 residential units and 8,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space within a 24-story building. Residences will have an average size of 1,028 square feet. Miami-based balance sheet lender 3650 REIT provided the financing.
WORCESTER, MASS. — The United Group of Cos. Inc. has broken ground on The Arbella at Bramble Hill, a 123-unit active adult project that will be located in the central Massachusetts community of Worcester. The property will span 17 acres and offer one- and two-bedroom apartments across three buildings. The community will also feature an 8,500-square-foot clubhouse. JLL arranged a $35 million construction loan through The Washington Trust Co. for the project, which is scheduled for a spring 2025 completion.
SHARON, PA. — MAG Capital Partners has purchased two manufacturing facilities totaling 62,063 square feet in Sharon, located on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border. The company acquired the adjacent properties via a sale-leaseback with HuFriedy Group, a manufacturer of dental supplies and equipment. J.C. Asensio, Andrew Sandquist and Briggs Goldberg of Newmark represented the seller in the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — Quest Partners has signed a 13,284-square-foot office lease at 110 E. 59th St. in Midtown Manhattan. The alternative asset management firm will relocate from 126 E. 56th St. to the entire 36th floor of the 37-story building next spring. Hugh McDonald and Munish Viralam of CBRE represented Quest Partners in the lease negotiations. Brett Greenberg and Fran Delgorio internally represented the landlord, Jack Resnick & Sons.
NEW YORK CITY — EOS Hospitality has acquired The William Vale, a luxury hotel located at 111 N. 12th St. in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City. The property was purchased for $177 million through a bankruptcy sale. The acquisition by stalking horse bidder EOS followed a three-year ownership restructuring and litigation process, which was led by Asaf Ravid of All Year Holdings Ltd. The transaction was approved by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York in late May and resulted in the full payment of all outstanding secured bonds. Developed in 2016 by Riverside Developers, The William Vale rises 21 stories and offers 183 rooms. The property is one of four luxury hotels in Brooklyn and features eateries by restaurateur Andrew Carmellini, 7,300 square feet of indoor and outdoor function spaces, retail and office space. Eastdil Secured and A&G Real Estate Partners arranged the sale of the property. The partnership also secured the sale of the Williamsburg Hotel, a 147-room property also located in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, last summer. Manhattan-based EOS Hospitality is a full-service hospitality management company with a portfolio ranging from budget-conscious to five-star luxury properties. —Katie Sloan
By Jason Penighetti, Esq., of Forchelli Deegan Terrana Valuing contaminated properties presents numerous challenges due to the complexity and uncertainty that contamination entails. The presence of hazardous substances or pollutants can affect both a property’s value and potential uses. As an assessment must reflect market value, contamination can significantly impact taxable valuation. Determining the extent of that impact requires careful consideration of legal, technical and economic factors as the valuation of contaminated properties is governed by a combination of statutory law, regulatory guidance and case precedents. Yet these are the fields that taxpayers with contaminated real estate must tread to evaluate assessments for fairness and, if necessary, to appeal an unfair assessment. Tax assessment review proceedings are crucial mechanisms for all property owners to ensure fair and accurate assessments. These proceedings provide avenues to challenge property assessments that owners believe are incorrect or unfair. Understanding the process, timelines and legal considerations involved is essential for property owners, assessors and legal professionals alike. Most real estate taxes in the United States are ad valorem or “according to value.” Thus, the owner of a high-value property would expect to pay more real estate taxes than the owner of a lower-value asset. While …