HOBOKEN, N.J. — Locally based development and investment firm Maridian Properties has completed the majority of the renovations at 95 River Street, a historic building in Hoboken that comprises 22,500 square feet of office and retail space. Upgrades to common areas and office suites are complete, though a full remodel of the lobby remains ongoing. Maridian also rebranded the property as Lions Gate in homage to a decorative frieze on the building’s façade. Maridian acquired the building, which was originally constructed in 1910 for Steneck Trust Co. and last renovated in 1983, last December.
NEW YORK CITY — Black Bear Capital Partners has arranged a $58 million loan for the refinancing of 503-511 Broadway, a five-story office building in Manhattan’s SoHo district. Built in the early 1900s, the property includes 111,164 square feet of office space and 10,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, with the remainder consisting of storage space. The building was fully leased at the time of the loan closing. Bryan Manz, Emil DePasquale and George Pektor of Black Bear Capital Partners arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan through Morgan Stanley on behalf of the borrower, HSR Corp.
EVERETT, MASS. — South Carolina-based developer Greystar has begun leasing Mason, a 330-unit apartment community located in the northeastern Boston suburb of Everett. Designed by CBT Architects, the property offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units with stainless steel appliances and quartz countertops. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, outdoor grilling and dining stations and a dog park. According to the property website, rents start at $2,200 per month for a studio apartment.
ERIE, PA. — Matthews Real Estate Investment Services has brokered the $22 million sale of Northgate Commons, a 180,000-square-foot shopping center in Erie, located near the Pennsylvania-Ohio border. Tenants at the property, which was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale, include Quest Diagnostics, DaVita Dialysis, MedCare and Dollar General. Joseph Nelson of Matthews represented the seller, an undisclosed private investor, in the transaction. The buyer was also not disclosed.
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.