WASHINGTON, PA. — Berkadia has negotiated the sale of a 103-room Hampton Inn & Suites hotel in Washington, about 30 miles southwest of Pittsburgh. The hotel is situated adjacent to Hollywood Casino at The Meadows and offers a pool, fitness center, business center and 648 square feet of meeting and event space. Dan Hawkins, Kyle Stevenson and Jake Pietras of Berkadia represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was also not disclosed.
NEW BEDFORD, MASS. — Protective Life, the Alabama-based holding company of Protective Life Insurance Co., has provided a $10.5 million loan for the refinancing of Rockdale Plaza, a 100,015-square-foot shopping center located in the southern Massachusetts city of New Bedford. Grocer Stop & Shop anchors the center. The borrower, Yale Realty Services Corp., acquired the property in 1997.
NEW YORK CITY — BLDG Management Co. has received $425 million in construction financing for The Orchard, a multifamily project located in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens. The 69-story development will be the tallest residential tower in Long Island City, according to Greystone, which arranged the financing. Plans for the development include 824 residential units, including a penthouse with a rooftop deck; 207 parking spaces; and 13,000 square feet of above-grade retail. The development’s 100,000 square feet of amenity space will include a fitness center; indoor and outdoor swimming pools; a spa with a steam room and sauna; basketball court; multi-sport simulator; lounge areas; a children’s playroom; game room; movie screening rooms; work pods; a dog spa; bike room; package room with refrigerated storage; on-site laundry; and self-storage space. The Orchard will also feature a landscaped rooftop deck offering panoramic views of the New York City skyline. The space will include a pickleball court, barbecue area, yoga and fitness space, a lawn for movie screenings and a running track. A timeline for the project was not announced. M&T Bank acted as administrative agent for the $425 million construction financing, with U.S. Bank and the Bank of China acting …
Retailers, developers and leasing agents who attended the ICSC LAS VEGAS 2023 conference in May left the show cautiously upbeat about the state of retail. It was only the second consecutive gathering since the pandemic shut down the annual show in 2020 and 2021, and many brands made known their intent to remain in expansion mode, especially fast-casual restaurants, car washes, coffee shops, auto parts stores, entertainment concepts and medical services. The only obstacle stopping them at this point is the higher rental rates that they may have to pay as a consequence of higher construction costs, says George Macoubray, vice president of retail brokerage for NAI Elliott in Portland, Oregon. “A lot of these concepts are doing well,” declares Macoubray, whose Northwest Retail Advisors team represents landlords and regional and national tenants throughout Oregon and Washington. “We’ll see how far these tenants can go in terms of what they pay to fill new projects, but the enthusiasm and willingness to grow is definitely there.” Practicing Vigilance The same can’t be said for ICSC conference attendees who are on the capital markets side of the business. Higher interest rates have fueled a bid-ask spread between buyers and lenders, while regulatory …
PENNSYLVANIA — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of a skilled nursing portfolio totaling more than 1,000 beds in Pennsylvania. A public REIT and its operating partner sold the two campuses, which offer independent living, personal care and memory care services. Although specific property names and locations were not disclosed, the properties are concentrated in northeast and central Pennsylvania. An East Coast-based investor seeking to establish a new footprint in the region acquired the assets for an undisclosed price.
NEW YORK CITY — JLL has arranged $80 million in equity financing for a project at 499 President St. in the Gowanus area of Brooklyn that will add 350 apartments and 20,000 square feet of retail space to the local supply. The project will consist of 262 market-rate units and 88 affordable housing units, as well as amenities like a rooftop pool, fitness center, coworking space and a billiards lounge. Christopher Peck, Nicco Lupo and Jonathan Faxon of JLL structured the equity financing. The developer is a joint venture between The Brodsky Organization, Avery Hall Investments and Battery Global Advisors. Completion is scheduled for 2025.
NEW YORK CITY — Private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice has signed a 144,000-square-foot office lease at 550 Madison Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. The firm is relocating and expanding from the Seagram Building and taking six floors at the 41-story, 800,000-square-foot building. The Olayan Group owns the building, which recently underwent a repositioning and now houses an amenity garden, fitness center and other wellness-based amenities and features. Olayan has also engaged restaurateur Simon Kim to bring a new 15,000-square-foot restaurant concept to the building.
FRAMINGHAM, MASS. — Atlantic Capital Partners, a division of Boston-based Atlantic Realty, has arranged the sale of a 64,917-square-foot retail property in Framingham, a western suburb of Boston, that is leased to grocer Stop & Shop. The site spans 7.6 acres and has an average daily traffic count of more than 68,500 vehicles. Justin Smith, Chris Peterson, Sam Koonce and Danielle Donovan of Atlantic Capital Partners represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
DURHAM, N.H. — Locally based investment firm Torrington Properties has acquired Mill Road Plaza, a 53,280-square-foot shopping center in Durham, about 70 miles north of Boston, for $8.8 million. Grocer Hannaford anchors the center, which sits on 10 acres. Other tenants include Allegiant Physical Therapy, Appledore Family Medicine & Pediatrics, Domino’s Pizza, Mei Wei, Rite Aid and The Works Café. The seller was Colonial Durham Associates. David Choate and Abigail Bachman of Colliers brokered the deal.
WATERTOWN, MASS. — Boylston Properties and J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives have received a $150 million loan from Northwestern Mutual for the refinancing of 100 Forge, a life sciences building located in Arsenal Yards in Watertown, approximately nine miles west of Boston. The nine-story, 165,600-square-foot building opened in January and is now fully occupied by five life sciences companies: Abata Therapeutics, Remix Therapeutics, Mariana Oncology, Vigil Neuroscience and Affini-T Therapeutics. Ayers Saint Gross designed the building. The owners will use the funds to pay off a construction loan sourced from Bank OZK in 2021. JLL Capital Markets arranged the refinancing, with Northwestern Mutual as the lender. The life sciences campus at Arsenal Yards now includes 10 life sciences businesses across three buildings: 100 Forge, 500 Forge and 200 Arsenal Yards Blvd. In addition to owning the properties, Boylston is also the property manager. Arsenal Yards and its proximity to Cambridge and Boston creates a unique urban-suburban experience for life sciences users, according to Boylston. There are dozens of restaurants, bars, shops and fitness studios nearby, as well as a hotel, grocery store, movie theater, childcare services, apartments and open outdoor spaces. “Despite the significant headwinds experienced this year, greater Boston is …