Northeast

19-19-Cornaga-Ave.-Queens

NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between PGM Affordable and Brisa Builders Development has topped out a 92-unit affordable housing project in the Far Rockaway area of Queens. The nine-story building at 19-19 Cornaga Ave. will offer studio, one- and two-bedroom units that will range in size from 331 to 652 square feet, with 60 units to be set aside as supportive housing. Amenities will include a fitness center, computer room, resident lounge, children’s play area, social services office and a multi-purpose space for community programs, classes and recreational activities. Completion is slated for the end of the year.

FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
Portico-Suffolk-Downs-Revere

REVERE, MASS. — A partnership between regional developer HYM Investment Group, private investment group Cathexis Holdings and Related Fund Management has broken ground on Portico, a 473-unit multifamily project in Revere, located northeast of Boston. The site is located within Suffolk Downs, a 161-acre, mixed-use redevelopment of a former horseracing complex. Portico will offer studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans and 33,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Amenities will include a sky deck, lounge with a kitchen, courtyard with flex spaces and grilling stations, recording pods, a fitness center and a veranda with a coffee bar and private workspaces. Prellwitz Chilinski Architects is designing the project, and Suffolk Construction is serving as the general contractor. Completion is slated for early 2028.

FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail

VALLEY COTTAGE, N.Y. — JLL has brokered the sale of a portfolio of four industrial buildings totaling 209,792 square feet in Valley Cottage, about 35 miles north of New York City. Known as the Northern I-287 Small-Bay Portfolio, the buildings collectively span 16.5 acres, range in size from 29,700 to 72,000 square feet and were 96 percent leased to 27 tenants at the time of sale. JLL represented the seller, an undisclosed private investor, in the transaction. JLL also arranged acquisition financing for the deal through PCCP LLC on behalf of the buyer, Connecticut-based investment firm East Capital Partners.

FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail

NEW LONDON, CONN. — Connecticut College, a liberal arts institution in New London, has completed the renovation of a campus center that was originally constructed in 1957. Known as the College Center at Crozier-Williams, the 65,0000-square-foot facility houses flexible study and gathering spaces, dining space, a relocated pub with event space and a landscaped terrace with a student garden. KSS Architects led the design of the renovation, which the college executed along with project manager Colliers.

FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail

KEARNY, N.J. — Metro Philadelphia-based developer Seagis Property Group has begun vertical construction on a 53,315-square-foot industrial project in the Northern New Jersey community of Kearny. The fully secured warehouse at 500 Belleville Turnpike will feature a clear height of 36 feet, seven dock doors, two drive-in doors, 55 parking spaces and approximately 6,000 square feet of outdoor storage space. Construction is slated for a summer completion.

FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail

NEW YORK CITY — Affinius Capital has provided a $115 million loan for the refinancing of 162 East 36th Street, a 22-story multifamily project that is under construction in Manhattan’s Murray Hill neighborhood. The 160-unit building will ultimately house 87 studios, 46 one-bedroom apartments and 27 two-bedroom residences, as well as 3,700 square feet of retail space. Amenities will include a rooftop lounge, fitness center, resident’s club, pet spa, coworking spaces and rentable storage space. Henry Bodek of Galaxy Capital arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between Ranco Capital and the Gilardian Family. Proceeds will be used to complete construction and stabilize occupancy.

FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail

GILFORD, N.H. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Winnipesaukee Self Storage, a 512-unit self-storage facility in Gilford, a northern suburb of Concord. The facility currently spans 39,917 net rentable square feet of entirely climate-controlled space, and permits are in place for an expansion that is planned to more than double the net rentable square footage. Nathan Coe, Gabriel Coe and Brett Hatcher of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, an undisclosed regional developer, in the transaction. U-Haul purchased the facility. Thomas Shihadeh of Marcus & Millichap assisted in closing the deal as the broker of record.

FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
Crow-Holdings-at-6A-Burlington-New-Jersey

BURLINGTON, N.J. — Crow Holdings Development has completed a 294,000-square-foot industrial project in the Southern New Jersey community of Burlington. Known as Crow Holdings at 6A in reference to the nearest turnpike exit, the building features a clear height of 36 feet, 24 dock doors and parking for 75 cars and 19 trailers Crow Holdings at 6A was delivered roughly 50 percent preleased to GMB North America, a subsidiary of global auto parts manufacturer GMB. NAI Mertz and Cushman & Wakefield are co-marketing the remainder of the space for lease.

FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
Arsenal-Trade-Center-Sayreville-New-Jersey

SAYREVILLE, N.J. — Essex Food Ingredients has signed a 100,500-square-foot industrial lease in Sayreville, located in Central New Jersey. The space is located within Building 1 at Arsenal Trade Center, a three-building, 1.1 million-square-foot development by Trammell Crow Co. and CBRE Investment Management. Mindy Lissner, Mark Zaziski and Pat Decker of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Tom Monahan, Larry Schiffinhaus and Brian Golden of CBRE represented ownership. Essex took occupancy in January.

FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
Botanica-Cottages-Limerick-Pennsylvania

LIMERICK, PA. — Pennsylvania-based private equity firm PPR Capital Management has purchased Botanica Cottages, a 199-unit apartment complex in Limerick, a northwestern suburb of Philadelphia. Built in 1999, Botanica Cottages offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units that are equipped with private entrances and attached garages. Amenities include a pool, spa, clubhouse and a fitness center. PPR acquired the property in partnership with Bel Canto Asset Growth Fund. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. The new ownership plans to implement a value-add program.

FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail