NEWTOWN, PA. — Hamister Group, an investment firm based in Buffalo, has acquired a 104-room hotel in Newtown, located northeast of Philadelphia, that is operated under the Homewood Suites by Hilton brand. Built in 2010 and renovated in 2018, the hotel offers an indoor pool, fitness center, business center and meeting and event space. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
EVESHAM TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Capitol Seniors Housing has opened Arbor Terrace Marlton, an 87-unit complex in Evesham Township, located in Southern New Jersey’s Burlington County. Designed by Philadelphia-based architecture firm Meyer and built by IMC Construction, the property offers 60 assisted living units and 27 memory care residences. Amenities include a theater, bistro, salon, lounges, shared and private dining rooms and an outdoor garden. Rents start at $6,850 per month for an assisted living studio.
HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA. — Pennsylvania-based finance and advisory firm Prestige Group has arranged $42 million for the refinancing of The Marketplace at Huntingdon Valley, a 259,000-square-foot shopping center located on the northwestern outskirts of Philadelphia. Grocer Weis Markets and LA Fitness anchor the center, which was built on 49 acres in 1993. Other tenants include Starbucks, Fine Wine & Good Spirits, Bertucci’s, Rite Aid, Dunkin,’ GNC and Hair Cuttery. Bob Cohen of Prestige Group arranged the financing, which consisted of a $25 million senior loan and a $17 million junior loan, through two undisclosed regional banks. The borrower was also not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — BHI, a full-service commercial bank that is the U.S. division of Israel’s Bank Hapoalim, has provided a $29.2 million construction loan for an 81-unit multifamily project that will be located at 138-45 Jamaica Ave. in Queens. About a third of the units will be reserved as affordable housing, although specific income restrictions were not disclosed, and the seven-story development will also include retail space. The borrower was an entity doing business as ZDJ Jamaica LLC. Completion is slated for the first quarter of next year.
NEW YORK CITY — Quadrum Global, the parent company of boutique hospitality brand Arlo Hotels, has acquired a 147-room property in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg area that was formerly operated as The Williamsburg Hotel. Upon rebranding, the hotel will be the fourth in New York City to operate under the Arlo brand. The eight-story hotel includes eight suites, a 10,000-square-foot rooftop pool and lounge and additional onsite food-and-beverage options. The opening of the rebranded hotel is slated for September.
WOOLWICH TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Colliers has brokered the sale of a 106,528-square-foot industrial property in Woolwich Township, located in the southern part of the Garden State. Regional investment firm Faropoint sold the asset to an affiliate of DH Property Holdings for an undisclosed price. Marc Isdaner and Ian Richman of Colliers brokered the deal. At the time of sale, the property was fully leased to Diversified Industries, a provider of foam and adhesive products.
DANBURY, CONN. — New York-based brokerage firm Jacobson Properties has negotiated the $15.2 million sale of Western Connecticut Medical Center South, a 39,566-square-foot healthcare property located in Fairfield County. An affiliate of Connecticut Eye Consultants leases the entire medical office building. An entity doing business as Western Connecticut Medical Center South LLP sold the asset to an undisclosed institutional investment firm. Lisa Menin of Jacobson Properties brokered the deal.
NEW YORK CITY — JLL has arranged $520 million in financing for Sackett Place & Society Brooklyn, a waterfront multifamily development located in Brooklyn’s Gowanus neighborhood. The financing includes a $335 million construction loan and $165 million in limited partnership equity. The borrower and developer is a joint venture between two New York City-based investment firms, Property Markets Group (PMG) and Carlyle. Sackett Place & Society Brooklyn will ultimately consist of two 21-story residential towers totaling 517 units and 10,000 square feet of retail space. The two towers are situated on the corner of Bond and Union streets overlooking the Gowanus Canal. An undisclosed number of units will be reserved as affordable housing as part of a rezoning initiative for permanent affordable housing in the Gowanus area. Construction is slated for a 2025 completion. Christopher Peck, Andrew Scandalios, Peter Rotchford, Nicco Lupo, Rob Hinckley, Jeff Julien and Jonathan Faxon of JLL arranged the debt and structured the equity partnership between PMG and Carlyle. The direct lender on the construction loan was not disclosed. “Developments with an affordable component continue to make sense to lenders seeking to deploy equity in a highly fractured market,” says Peck. “With its best-in-class sponsors and …
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based developer Dynamic Star has received approval from the New York City Council for Opus Point, a redevelopment that will convert the former Eagle Electric manufacturing facility in Queens into a 400,000-square-foot office property. Designed by SLCE Architects and redeveloped on a speculative basis, the 26-story complex will offer a variety of flexible workspace suites and spaces. Amenities will include a basketball court, fitness center, landscaped rooftop deck and conference facilities. Completion is slated for the second quarter of 2025. CBRE will market Opus Point for lease.
Berkadia Provides $26.3M Agency Loan for Refinancing of Multifamily Asset in Allentown, Pennsylvania
ALLENTOWN, PA. — Berkadia has provided a $26.3 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Terrain on the Parkway, a 160-unit multifamily property located north of Philadelphia in Allentown. The property was built in 2022 and offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Robert Falese of Berkadia originated the loan, which carried an 11-year term, on behalf of the borrower, Scully CO. & Serfass Construction.