KING OF PRUSSIA, PA. — Defense contractor Arcfield has signed a 36,000-square-foot office lease in King of Prussia, a northern suburb of Philadelphia. The space spans the entire third floor and partial first floor at 1400 Morris Drive, a newly renovated building within the 1.1 million-square-foot Chesterbrook development. Doug Newbert, Mike MacCrory and Whitney Hunter of JLL represented the landlord, Rubenstein Partners, in the lease negotiations. John Shelly and Gina Brennan of Cushman & Wakefield represented Arcfield.
NEW YORK CITY — La Pecora Bianca Restaurant Group will open an 11,300-square-foot Italian restaurant at 200 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. Known as Giulietta, the restaurant will feature 250 indoor seats and an additional 200 seats across an outside dining and bar area. Hospitality advisory firm Friend of Chef represented the operator in the negotiations for the 15-year lease. Irvine Co. Office Properties owns 200 Park Avenue, which is known locally as The Metlife Building. The opening is slated for spring 2026
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Beverly Hills, Calif.-based Kennedy Wilson has provided a $175 million senior construction loan for the development of Artwalk Towers, a 49-story apartment high-rise project in Jersey City. Locally based KRE Group is the developer behind the new multifamily tower, which will comprise 595 units in the city’s Journal Square neighborhood. KRE Group, which has developed more than 1,800 apartments in Journal Square across multiple projects, expects to complete Artwalk Towers by fourth-quarter 2027. Mark DeLillo, Marc Schulder, Lee Spiegelman, Felipe Marin and Eli Zaoutis of BlueGate Partners arranged the construction loan and represented the private family that sold the land. Upon completion, Artwalk Towers will feature a street connector to a PATH train station, resort-style pool, barbecue area, gym, coworking spaces and a sky lounge with views of the New York City skyline. “We are excited to close on our first loan with [KRE Group], which has a proven track record of delivering top-tier projects that meet the needs of the area’s residents,” says Thomas Whitesell, head of Kennedy Wilson’s debt investment group. “The Artwalk Towers loan aligns with our strategy to support transformative multifamily developments in urban areas.” Whitesell says that the firm’s debt investment group …
By David DiRienzo, director — business development, at Talonvest Capital, Inc. This is part one of a two-part series discussing the key drivers behind transaction volume and the steps owners can take to ensure they are well-positioned going forward. Much has been written about the decline in transaction volumes over the last 24 months. There is no question that properties are changing hands at a slower pace compared to the activity seen during the low interest rate environment that prevailed during the pandemic. Even so, many investors continue to seek out financing to address a variety of circumstances. In today’s market, beyond simply refinancing due to an upcoming loan maturity, three scenarios have been driving financing activity among owners of self-storage, multifamily and industrial assets: restructuring debt as a project evolves, elective refinancing to improve performance and capitalizing on a new business plan. We will cover the first theme below in part one of this two-part series. Business Plan Progression Offers Opportunities for Owners to Unlock Value As a business plan evolves and the asset matures, it’s beneficial for owners to reassess their capital stack to optimize investment performance and maximize their goals. Completing a refinance at a natural project inflection …
BRISTOL, PA. — A partnership between Pennsylvania-based developer Benchmark Real Estate and New York-based investment firm Regal Ventures has acquired a 218,410-square-foot industrial property in Bristol, located northeast of Philadelphia. Crownwood Industrial Estates comprises three buildings that range in size from 13,042 to 112,348 square feet on a 25-acre site along the I-95 corridor that can support future expansion. At closing, the partnership sold the 112,348-square-foot building to Penn Steel Fabrication, which occupied about half of that building’s space and was facing lease expiration in 2025. Michael Borski and Pat Gilmore of The Flynn Co., a Philadelphia-based brokerage firm, arranged the sale. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. — US Pharma Lab has preleased a 162,657-square-foot industrial building that is under construction in North Brunswick, about 40 miles southwest of Manhattan. The locally based provider of dietary supplement ingredients and products will occupy the entirety of the building at 2 King Arthur Court within the 100-acre North Brunswick Logistics Center, which is a redevelopment of the former Johnson & Johnson office campus. Delivery is slated for fall 2025. Michael Kimmel of KBC Advisors represented US Pharma Lab in the lease negotiations. Silverman Group owns North Brunswick Logistics Center.
MARLBORO, N.Y. — A partnership between Baxter Development and Rieger Homes has completed Hudson West, a 104-unit apartment complex in Marlboro, about 80 miles north of New York City. Hudson West comprises five buildings that house 84 two-bedroom units and 20 three-bedroom units. Residences range in size from 1,100 to 1,400 square feet. Amenities include a fitness center, clubroom and outdoor green space. Rents start at $2,500 per month for a two-bedroom apartment. Hudson West was 70 percent preleased at the time of completion.
MALDEN, MASS. — Locally based brokerage firm Atlantic Capital Partners has arranged the sale of a 79,299-square-foot Stop & Shop grocery store in the northern Boston suburb of Malden. The sales price was $26.2 million. The store is located within immediate proximity of the Malden Center MBTA station. Justin Smith, Chris Peterson, Sam Koonce and Danielle Donovan of Atlantic Capital Partners represented the seller in the transaction and procured the buyer. Both parties requested anonymity.
NEW YORK CITY — Flexport has signed a 14,073-square-foot office lease in Manhattan’s Penn District. The freight and logistics services provider is relocating from 50 W. 23rd St. to the 11th floor of 31 Penn Plaza, an 18-story building that recently underwent a repositioning. Christine Colley, Daniel Turkewitz, Thomas Swartz and Mitch Konsker of JLL represented the landlord, Vanbarton Group, in the lease negotiations. Joseph D’Apice of CBRE represented Flexport.
BURLINGTON, MASS. — Simon Property Group has completed a 130,000-square-foot redevelopment at Burlington Mall, located on the northern outskirts of Boston. The multimillion-dollar project added an outdoor park with green space and amenities, elevated wood elements and porcelain tile finishes throughout the center, as well as new seating and signage. The park features 30,000 square feet of space dedicated to wellness, beauty and dining for concepts including Sweetgreen, Sweathouz, All Eye Care Doctors, SkinMD and Caffe Nero. Almost 50 retailers and eateries were also added to the tenant roster during the redevelopment, including Uniqlo, lululemon, Vineyard Vines, Aritzia and Marc Jacobs.