Northeast

Alexandria Sells 268,000 SF Portion of Life Sciences Development to Boston Children’s Hospital

by Kristin Harlow June 28, 2023

BOSTON — Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. (NYSE: ARE) has sold 268,000 rentable square feet within 421 Park Drive, a 660,034-square-foot life sciences development to be built in Boston. An affiliate of Boston Children’s Hospital was the buyer. Upon completion, 421 Park Drive will be part of the larger Alexandria Center for Life Science-Fenway mega campus, which will total more than 2 million square feet at full build-out. The campus, developed in partnership with Samuels & Associates, boasts numerous amenities, proximity to both Cambridge and the Longwood Medical Area, and convenient transportation access. Alexandria will develop and operate 421 Park Drive, which will feature open space, direct connections to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Fenway station, bicycle and pedestrian paths, and retail space on the ground floor. The price of the portion sold to Boston Children’s Hospital is approximately $155 million, along with development fees to be earned by Alexandria over the next three years. Boston Children’s Hospital will continue to fund its pro rata share of the costs to develop 421 Park Drive. Vertical construction is scheduled to begin later this year and to be substantially completed in 2026. The transaction with Boston Children’s Hospital results in 48.5 …

June 28, 2023

Development Loans Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

JLL Arranges $49.7M Construction Loan for Multifamily Project in Livingston, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams June 27, 2023

LIVINGSTON, N.J. — JLL has arranged a $49.7 million construction loan for Highgate at Livingston, a 169-unit multifamily project that will be located in Northern New Jersey. The complex will offer one, two- and three-bedroom units that will be furnished with stainless steel appliances, walk-in closets and individual washers and dryers. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, clubhouse, coworking lounge, outdoor grilling and dining areas and a dog run. Michael Gigliotti, Matthew Pizzolato, Michael Lachs and Benjamin Morgenthal of JLL arranged the floating-rate loan through Truist Bank on behalf of the borrower, Continental Properties.

June 27, 2023

Acquisitions Connecticut Northeast Retail

GreenLake Provides $34.4M in Financing for Shopping Center in Shelton, Connecticut

by Taylor Williams June 27, 2023

SHELTON, CONN. — Los Angeles-based GreenLake Asset Management has provided $34.4 million in financing for Fountain Square, a shopping center that is under development in Shelton, located in Connecticut’s Fairfield County. The undisclosed sponsor will use the proceeds to refinance the property’s existing debt, including more than 60 liens from vendors, as well as to buy out the existing ownership and resume construction. Tenants that have already committed to Fountain Square include Chick-fil-A, Panera Bread and Taco Bell.

June 27, 2023

Industrial Leasing Activity New Jersey Northeast

Armstrong Logistics Signs 70,887 SF Industrial Lease in Edgewater, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams June 27, 2023

EDGEWATER, N.J. — New Jersey-based Armstrong Logistics has signed a 70,887-square-foot industrial lease in the Northern New Jersey community of Edgewater. According to LoopNet Inc., the single-tenant property at 801 Bridgeboro Road was built in 1980 and features a clear height of 27 feet and six exterior dock doors. Scott Mertz of NAI Mertz represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. The name and representative of the landlord were not disclosed.

June 27, 2023

Industrial Leasing Activity New Jersey Northeast

CBRE Negotiates 35,235 SF Industrial Lease in Fairfield, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams June 27, 2023

FAIRFIELD, N.J. — CBRE has negotiated a 35,235-square-foot industrial lease in the Northern New Jersey community of Fairfield. The property at 10 Evans St. offers a clear height of 36 feet. Kate Granahan, Nicholas Klacik and Sean Dodd of CBRE represented the tenant, countertop and flooring products provider Caesarstone, in the lease negotiations. Kevin Dudley and Chad Hillyer, also with CBRE, represented the landlord, Stalwart Equities.

June 27, 2023

Acquisitions Industrial NAI New Jersey Northeast

NAI Hanson Brokers Sale of 9,560 SF Industrial Flex Building in Denville, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams June 27, 2023

DENVILLE, N.J. — NAI Hanson has brokered the sale of a 9,560-square-foot industrial flex building in the Northern New Jersey community of Denville. According to LoopNet Inc., the single-tenant property at 305 Palmer Road was built in 1981 and renovated in 1988. Joseph Vindigni of NAI Hanson represented the seller, Venturini Investments Group, in the deal. Charity Realty International represented the buyer, Groome Industrial Service Group.

June 27, 2023

Brian Cornell Hotel to Mulitfamily conversion

Affordable Housing Content Partner Features Hospitality Midwest Multifamily Northeast Southeast Texas Walker & Dunlop Western

Underutilized Hotel Properties Present Conversion Opportunities for Multifamily, Affordable Housing

by Sarah Daniels June 27, 2023

Walker & Dunlop is finding financial success while helping to provide high-demand, affordable housing in key markets by converting hotel assets into multifamily buildings. Brian Cornell, managing director at Walker & Dunlop Investment Partners (WDIP), says his firm is identifying hotels that are already built out and can accommodate market-rate multifamily use. Extended-stay hotels have the best layout for this type of conversion because their footprint already includes the floor plans and many of the amenities that multifamily residents expect. “The units are typically one-bedroom, but with some two-bedroom suites and studios,” he outlines. “This creates a variety of unit types within the existing physical build-out of the property, and these assets can operate as true multifamily without having to combine walls and do extensive capital renovations.” When it comes to location, Cornell explains, “We prefer infill locations that have strong employment drivers and a dearth of affordable housing.” Underutilized Properties, Multifamily Strategies The three investments Walker & Dunlop has done in the past two years are in the heart of commercial corridors, in areas where there are limited multifamily projects within a two-to-three-mile radius offering rents that can support an 80 percent area median income (AMI) threshold. One is …

June 27, 2023

Acquisitions New York Northeast Office

SL Green Sells Interest in 245 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan for $2B

by Taylor Williams June 26, 2023

NEW YORK CITY — SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE: SLG) has sold a 49.9 percent interest in 245 Park Avenue, a 1.8 million-square-foot office building in Midtown Manhattan, for $2 billion. The buyer was Tokyo-based Mori Trust Co. SL Green purchased its stake in the property, which is located between 46th and 47th streets, in September 2022 with the intent to reposition the asset with a partner. The company retained Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates to redesign the building to upgrade the façade, lobby, retail storefronts, amenity spaces and various infrastructural systems.

June 26, 2023

Development Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

SJP, Scotto Break Ground on 260,000 SF Office Project in Morristown, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams June 26, 2023

MORRISTOWN, N.J. — A partnership between New York City-based SJP Properties and Scotto Properties has broken ground on M Station West, a 260,000-square-foot office project in the Northern New Jersey community of Morristown. Designed by Gensler and inclusive of retail space, the two-building complex will serve as the new flagship office of Sanofi, a global pharmaceutical company that is based in Paris. Sanofi plans to employ nearly 2,000 people at the campus, which is slated for a first-quarter 2025 delivery. The partnership completed the 120,0000-square-foot M Station East in July 2022.

June 26, 2023

Affordable Housing Development Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

RPM Development to Build 120-Unit Mixed-Income Residential Project in Downtown Trenton

by Taylor Williams June 26, 2023

TRENTON, N.J. — RPM Development will build a 120-unit mixed-income residential project in downtown Trenton. The site at 150-170 Broad St. spans 1.3 acres, and the development will consist of 70 market-rate units, 48 affordable housing units and two superintendent units. Units will come in one-, two- and three-bedroom formats. Amenities will include a fitness center, resident lounge and a rooftop deck, and the property will also offer 168 parking spaces and a 7,500-square-foot retail plaza. The New Jersey Economic Development Authority and the New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency both provided tax credit equity to finance the project. A construction timeline was not disclosed.

June 26, 2023

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