PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA. — Norman’s Hallmark has opened a 7,280-square-foot store at The Metroplex in Plymouth Meeting, a northern suburb of Philadelphia. The store offers a complete line of Hallmark products, cards and Keepsake Ornaments, as well as apparel, accessories, books, stationery, games, home décor, candy and gourmet foods. Norman’s Hallmark currently operates 75 stores.
MOUNT SINAI, N.Y. — CBRE has negotiated the sale of Sutton Landing at Mount Sinai, a 225-unit active adult property located in the Long Island community of Mount Sinai. Built in 2021 by Long Island-based B2K Development, Sutton Landing at Mount Sinai features apartments and single-family rentals for residents age 55 and over. Amenities include a pool, pickleball courts, putting greens, fitness center with yoga and Pilates studios, massage room, game room, a lounge area with a sports bar, catering kitchen and outdoor grilling and dining stations. Aron Will, John Sweeny and Scott Bray of CBRE represented B2K Development and its partner, Chicago-based Harrison Street, in the transaction and procured the buyer, New York-based Fairfield Properties. A CBRE team of Shawn Rosenthal, Jason Gaccione, Jake Salkovitz, Aron Will, Matthew Kuronen and Michael Cregan arranged Freddie Mac acquisition financing for the deal.
NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $48 million sale of Fannwood Estates, a 312-unit apartment complex in Queens. The six-story, rent-stabilized building occupies a full city block within the borough’s Rego Park neighborhood. Shaun Riney, Seth Glasser, Joe Koicim, Louis Zarif and Sean Fopeano of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction. Both parties were private investors that requested anonymity.
NEW YORK CITY — Dallas-based JSC Realty & Investment Services has purchased a multifamily development site in Brooklyn’s Boerum Hill neighborhood with plans to construct a 154-unit project. The 113,000-square-foot site at 540 Atlantic Ave. currently houses a five-story office building that was originally constructed in 1924 and will be demolished. Stephen Palmese, Brendan Maddigan, Michael Mazzara, Ethan Stanton and Winfield Clifford of JLL represented the seller, locally based firm DMA Associates, in the land sale. A construction timeline for the project was not disclosed.
ROCHELLE PARK, N.J. — Locally based developer Tulfra Real Estate has begun leasing The Delford at Village Center, a 160-unit apartment complex in the Northern New Jersey community of Rochelle Park. The site is adjacent to Westfield Garden State Plaza Mall. The six-story building houses one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, coworking lounge and outdoor grilling and dining areas. Full completion is slated for March. Rents start at $2,400 per month for a one-bedroom apartment.
DEPEW, N.Y. — Locally based financial intermediary Largo Capital has arranged a $10.5 million loan for the refinancing of a 70-unit multifamily property in Depew, an eastern suburb of Buffalo. Units at the newly developed property, the name of which was not disclosed, feature stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and modern finishes. Kevin Coscia led the Largo Capital team in the debt placement. The direct lender and borrower were also not disclosed.
PHILADELPHIA — PREIT (OTCQB: PRET), a mall REIT giant based in Philadelphia, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The “prepackaged” bankruptcy was agreed to ahead of time by PREIT’s creditors, which will shorten the duration of the company’s bankruptcy proceedings. PREIT expects it will be able to emerge from bankruptcy by early February 2024. PREIT owns and operates 18 malls in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Maryland, Virginia, Michigan, North Carolina and South Carolina. The company has also expanded in recent years to the multifamily, hotel and healthcare sectors. According to PREIT’s third-quarter financial results, the company’s same-store net operating income declined 5.3 percent year-over-year. Additionally, its total mall occupancy was 93.6 percent, a decrease of 70 basis points from third-quarter 2022. Joseph Coradino, chairman and CEO of PREIT, cites a trifecta of COVID-19 disruptions, inflation and rising interest rates as leading to its voluntary filing with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. “Following the pandemic disruption, PREIT has worked tirelessly to enhance the portfolio, dramatically improve occupancy and diversify its tenancy,” says Coradino. “However, unusual economic conditions have limited the company’s options with respect to its debt obligations as meaningful achievements on the operating front were …
NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between two locally based developers, Fetner Properties and Lions Group, has topped out The Italic, a 50-story apartment building located at 26-32 Jackson Ave. in the Long Island City area of Queens. Designed by SLCE Architects and built by Hunter Roberts, the building will ultimately house a mix of 365 market-rate and affordable units. Information on floor plans and amenities, as well as a tentative completion date, was not disclosed.
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — Cappelli Development Co. has begun leasing Encore, a 241-unit apartment building in New Rochelle, a northern suburb of New York City. The 28-story building offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units that are furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, walk-in closets and individual washers and dryers. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, children’s playroom, multi-sport simulator, coworking lounge and a catering kitchen. Rents start at roughly $1,900 per month for a studio apartment.
FORKS TOWNSHIP, PA. — A joint venture between Ashley Development Corp. and Black Bear Asset Management (BBAM) has sold Sullivan Parke, a 102-unit apartment complex in the Lehigh Valley community of Forks Township, for $35.5 million. Sullivan Parke consists of four buildings on seven acres and features amenities such as multiple fitness centers, lounges and outdoor recreation areas. Emil DePasquale and Brandon Harris of Black Bear Capital Partners, a subsidiary of BBAM, arranged $19.2 million in acquisition financing on behalf of the undisclosed buyer.