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Hartz Mountain Industries Begins Leasing 262-Unit Apartment Community in Weehawken, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams

WEEHAWKEN, N.J. — Hartz Mountain Industries has begun leasing Hoboken Point, a 262-unit waterfront apartment community in the Northern New Jersey community of Weehawken. Units come in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans and feature stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, individual washers and dryers and various pieces of smart-home technology. Amenities include a fitness center, coworking lounge, demonstration kitchen, game lounge and sports simulator, screening room and library, and a rooftop terrace. Rents start at $3,100 per month for a studio apartment. The first move-ins will begin in late spring. CetraRuddy designed Hoboken Point.

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BWE Arranges $8M Acquisition Loan for Freedom Plaza Shopping Center in Rome, New York

by Taylor Williams

ROME, N.Y. — BWE, the commercial lending firm formerly known as Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital, has arranged an $8 million acquisition loan for Freedom Plaza, a 197,397-square-foot shopping center located in the upstate New York city of Rome. Current tenants at the property include Grand Union, Dollar Tree, Domino’s and Marshalls, and Hobby Lobby will open in the coming months. Alan Tapie of BWE arranged the financing through an undisclosed life insurance company on behalf of the borrower, metro Atlanta-based owner-operator Octave Holdings & Investments.

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BPGbio Signs 70,000 SF Office, Life Sciences Lease in Waltham, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams

WALTHAM, MASS. — BPGbio has signed a 70,000-square-foot office and life sciences lease in the western Boston suburb of Waltham. The AI-powered biopharmaceutical company plans to relocate from nearby Framingham to two full floors of the 143,533-square-foot facility at 300 Third Ave. next summer. Tim Latham, Christopher Scott and Chris Devaux internally represented the landlord, Dallas-based Lincoln Property Co., in the lease negotiations. Paul Delaney, Adam Subber and Nate Heilbron of Cresa represented BPGbio.

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Butterfield Market to Open 10,000 SF Grocery Store in Queens

by Taylor Williams

NEW YORK CITY — Butterfield Market will open a 10,000-square-foot grocery store in Queens. The space is located on the ground floor of RISE LIC, an apartment complex in the borough’s Long Island City area with more than 100 units. Charles Rapuano of Winick Realty Group represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Thomas Galo, also with Winick Realty Group, represented the landlord, a joint venture between The Davis Cos., SB Development and Hazelton Capital. An opening date has not yet been established.

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Five Below Debuts 9,500 SF Store in The Bronx

by Taylor Williams

NEW YORK CITY — Discount retailer Five Below has debuted a 9,500-square-foot store at Parkchester, a mixed-use development located in the central part of The Bronx. A 170,000-square-foot Macy’s anchors the retail portion of the development, which also features office and residential units. Olshan Properties owns Parkchester and was self-represented in the lease negotiations. JLL represented Five Below.

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Macy’s to Close 150 Namesake Stores, Open More Bluemercury and Bloomingdale’s Stores

by John Nelson

NEW YORK CITY ­— Macy’s Inc. (NYSE: M) has announced plans to close 150 of its namesake department stores over the next three years. According to the retail giant, these stores represent 25 percent of the company’s gross square footage as of fiscal year-end 2023 but only account for 10 percent of sales. (Macy’s fiscal 2023 ended Feb. 3, 2024.) Macy’s anticipates closing approximately 50 stores by the end of fiscal year 2024, the locations of which have not been disclosed, though CNBC reports some are located in California, Florida, Hawaii and Virginia. Other elements of the retailer’s real estate optimization strategy, which it is naming “A Bold New Chapter” in its investor materials, includes reinvesting in its remaining 350 stores. “Over the past several years, we have taken proactive actions to fortify our operations, including strengthening our balance sheet, managing expenses and tightening inventory controls,” says Adrian Mitchell, chief operating officer and chief financial officer of Macy’s. “The dedicated work of our teams delivered a solid close to 2023 and provides a strong foundation for us to execute A Bold New Chapter.” As part of the plan, Macy’s will open at least 30 Bluemercury stores, the company’s smaller footprint …

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JLL Arranges $55M Bridge Loan for Retail Power Center in South Philadelphia

by Taylor Williams

PHILADELPHIA — JLL has arranged a $55 million bridge loan for Quartermaster Plaza, a 456,208-square-foot retail power center in South Philadelphia. Built in 2004, the property was 99 percent leased at the time of sale, with BJ’s Wholesale Club, The Home Depot and Sprouts Farmers Market serving as the anchor tenants. Other tenants include Bank of America, Wendy’s, Walgreens, PetSmart and Planet Fitness. Michael Gigliotti, James Galbally, Michael Pagniucci and Blaine Fleming of JLL arranged the five-year loan through an undisclosed bank. The borrower was a partnership between two New York City-based firms, DRA Advisors and KPR Centers, which acquired the center from Cedar Realty Trust in July 2022 as part of an $879 million portfolio deal. Cedar Realty Trust bought the center in 2014 for $92.3 million.

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Rockpoint, Post Road Sell 235-Unit Apartment Community in Marlborough, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams

MARLBOROUGH, MASS. — A partnership between Boston-based private equity firm Rockpoint and Connecticut-based developer Post Road Residential has sold The Burrow at Green District, a 235-unit apartment community located in the western Boston suburb of Marlborough. The newly built complex sits on 10 acres and features one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, coworking space, rooftop deck, podcasting room and access to 40 acres of trails and woodlands. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.

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Coldwell Banker Begins Leasing 40-Unit Apartment Complex in Westfield, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams

WESTFIELD, N.J. — Coldwell Banker Realty has begun leasing The Franklin Westfield, a 40-unit apartment complex in Northern New Jersey. Locally based developer Adoni Property Group owns the property, which offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 750 to 2,650 square feet. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, resident lounge, outdoor grilling and dining stations, business center, library and a pet park. Rents start at $4,300 per month for a one-bedroom apartment.

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Cushman & Wakefield Negotiates 45,689 SF Office Lease in Midtown Manhattan

by Taylor Williams

NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated a 45,689-square-foot office lease at 1180 Avenue of the Americas in Midtown Manhattan. The tenant, nonprofit organization SelfHelp Community Services, will occupy the entire second and third floors of the 398,937-square-foot building. Mark Boisi, Bryan Boisi, Michael Baraldi and Harry Blair of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, Northwood Investors, in the lease negotiations. Thomas Hines of Transwestern, along with Stephen Powers, Lindsay Ornstein and Alex Smith of OPEN Impact Real Estate, represented the tenant.

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