Northeast

Advance Realty Completes 399-Unit Multifamily Project in Harrison, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams August 2, 2023

HARRISON, N.J. — Locally based developer Advance Realty Investors has completed The Wyldes, a 399-unit multifamily project in the Northern New Jersey community of Harrison. The five-story building houses studio, one- and two-bedroom units that are furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, custom cabinetry and individual washers and dryers. Amenities include a rooftop lounge with a bar and TVs; landscaped courtyard with fire pits and gaming areas; resort-style pool with grilling and dining stations; commercial-grade demonstration kitchen; coworking lounge with private offices and conference facilities; a billiards room with a media lounge and kitchenette; and a two-level fitness center with a yoga studio. Roughly 25 percent of the units are preleased, with rents starting in the mid-$2,000s per month.

August 2, 2023

Development Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania

EQT Exeter Begins Leasing 327-Unit Apartment Community in Philadelphia

by Taylor Williams August 2, 2023

PHILADELPHIA — Developer EQT Exeter has begun leasing The Clark, a 327-unit apartment community located in Philadelphia’s University City submarket. The Clark features studio, one- and two-bedroom units that are furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, tile backsplashes and individual washers and dryers. Amenities include a fitness center, game lounge, coworking space and a rooftop terrace. Greystar manages the property. The first move-ins will begin later this month. Rents start at $1,500 per month for a studio apartment.

August 2, 2023

Acquisitions Industrial Maine Northeast

RAM Cos. Acquires 64,000 SF Industrial Property in Portland, Maine

by Taylor Williams August 2, 2023

PORTLAND, MAINE — Locally based investment firm The Ram Cos. has acquired a 64,000-square-foot industrial property in Portland, located in the southeastern part of Maine. The complex comprises three buildings with clear heights of 18 feet that were fully leased to nine tenants at the time of sale. RAM Cos. plans to upgrade the signage, landscaping and parking lots and rebrand the property as Portland Commerce Center. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

August 2, 2023

Acquisitions Northeast Office Rhode Island

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $4.8M Sale of Retail Property in Cranston, Rhode Island

by Taylor Williams August 2, 2023

CRANSTON, R.I. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $4.8 million sale of Park Avenue Plaza, a 24,750-square-foot retail property in Cranston. Built on 2.3 acres in 2006, the property was fully occupied at the time of sale, with all tenants operating on triple-net leases. Adam Cohen and Brett Kilar of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a locally based limited partnership, in the transaction. Maria DeAngeli, also with Marcus & Millichap, procured the buyer, a Massachusetts-based investor.

August 2, 2023

Development Multifamily New York Northeast Office Top Stories

JLL Arranges $220M in Financing for Conversion of Manhattan Office Tower into Apartments

by Kristin Harlow August 2, 2023

NEW YORK CITY — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $220 million in financing for the conversion of 55 Broad Street in New York City’s Financial District into 571 luxury apartment units. Conversion of the 30-story office tower will occur in phases. JLL arranged the four-year, floating-rate loan through Mexico City-based Banco Inbursa on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between Metro Loft Developers LLC and Silverstein Properties. JLL also advised on the procurement and structuring of equity for the deal. The Rudin Family sold the building to the developers for about $173 million, according to Crain’s New York Business. Upon completion, 55 Broad Street will feature studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom units along with roughly 17,000 square feet of amenity space. Amenities will include a rooftop pool, fitness center, coworking facilities and sports simulators. The project will be one of the first fully electric residential buildings in Manhattan, leveraging self-contained heating and cooling systems. Mechanical renovations will bring the building to 100 percent carbon neutral and will enable the creation of additional amenities and rentable floor area. Located less than two blocks from the Bowling Green subway station, 55 Broad Street offers connectivity to destinations across the city and the …

August 2, 2023

Market Reports Massachusetts Northeast Northeast Market Reports Retail

Pace of Growth Slows Throughout Boston Retail Market

by Taylor Williams August 2, 2023

By Taylor Williams For the past several years, including during the height of the pandemic, the Boston retail market has performed well, if unspectacularly. Defined and driven by stable fundamentals in terms of job growth and tenant demand, the state capital’s retail sector has proven itself a reliable environment in which to expand store counts and park long-term money. But few, if any commercial markets and asset classes are wholly immune to the effects of sluggish and disruptive macroeconomic activity. Through no fault of its own, the Boston retail market is seeing its paces of growth slow across the key verticals that are development, leasing and investment sales. That said, seasoned players in this space know better than to panic. Boston remains a dynamic market, despite data from the U.S. Census Bureau showing that the city’s total population shrunk by about 25,000 people, or 3.7 percent, between April 2020 and April 2022. In addition, even in an inflationary economy, Boston consumers tend to retain healthy disposable income levels. A burgeoning life sciences sector that is bringing thousands of well-paying jobs to the city and a steady flow of students and young professionals across its 25-plus colleges and universities lie at …

August 2, 2023

Acquisitions Industrial Massachusetts Northeast

Marcus Partners Sells 1 MSF Industrial Portfolio in Metro Boston for $167M

by Taylor Williams August 1, 2023

BOSTON — Locally based investment firm Marcus Partners has sold a portfolio of six industrial buildings that total roughly 1 million square feet and are located throughout the greater Boston area. The sales price was $167 million. Three of the buildings are located in Franklin, and the other three are located in Sutton, Peabody and Avon. Chris Skeffington, Scott Dragos and Roy Sandeman of CBRE represented Marcus Partners in the transaction and procured the undisclosed buyer.

August 1, 2023

Development Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

Slate Property Group, McCourt Partners Provide $59M Bridge Loan for Jersey City Multifamily Project

by Taylor Williams August 1, 2023

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Slate Property Group and McCourt Partners have provided a $59 million bridge loan for a 285-unit multifamily project in the McGinley Square area of Jersey City. The borrower, a partnership between Sequoia Development Group and Bushburg Properties, will use the proceeds to complete construction, lease-up and stabilization of the 16-story building. Units will come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities will include a dog run, fitness center, coworking lounge, conference room and an indoor/outdoor rooftop deck, as well as 5,109 square feet of commercial space. Sam Rottenberg of SPR Group arranged the two-year, floating-rate loan on behalf of the developers. Full completion is slated for the first quarter of 2024.

August 1, 2023

Development Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

Adoni Property Group Completes 44-Unit Multifamily Project in Hillsborough, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams August 1, 2023

HILLSBOROUGH, N.J. — New Jersey-based developer Adoni Property Group has completed The Franklin at Hillsborough, a 44-unit multifamily project in Northern New Jersey. The property, which is now 90 percent occupied, offers one- and two-bedroom units ranging in size from 1,000 to 1,300 square feet that are furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and individual washers and dryers. Rents at the remaining two-bedroom units start at $2,900 per month.

August 1, 2023

Industrial Leasing Activity Northeast Pennsylvania

Roddy Inc. Negotiates 11,000 SF Industrial Lease in Northeast Philadelphia

by Taylor Williams August 1, 2023

PHILADELPHIA — Locally based brokerage firm Roddy Inc. has negotiated an 11,000-square-foot industrial lease in northeast Philadelphia. The building at 10081 Sandmeyer Lane sits on 2.8 acres and totals 34,000 square feet. Sean Durkin of Roddy Inc. represented the tenant, Rhoads Industries, a provider of welding and custom fabrication services, in the lease negotiations. Jason Ostach of Binswanger represented the undisclosed landlord.

August 1, 2023

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