Northeast

Triangle Equities Completes $136M Recapitalization of Queens Industrial Facility

by Taylor Williams April 6, 2023

NEW YORK CITY — New York-based investment and development firm Triangle Equities has completed the $136 million recapitalization of Terminal Logistics Center, a 184,747-square-foot industrial facility located in the Jamaica area of Queens. The recapitalization includes a $75 million loan from H.I.G. Realty Credit Partners and $61 million in new equity from Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Triangle Equities itself. Geoff Goldstein, Max Herzog, Andrew Scandalios, Rob Hinckley, Tyler Peck and Nicco Lupo of JLL represented the joint venture between Goldman Sachs and Triangle Equities in the transaction. Terminal Logistics Center offers immediate proximity to JFK International Airport and features 36-foot clear heights and multiple levels of truck courts with parking for up to 53 trailers. Construction began in 2020, and the facility is expected to be available for occupancy by the end of the second quarter.

April 6, 2023

Civic Development New York Northeast

BOLD Charter Plans 81,590 SF School in The Bronx

by Taylor Williams April 6, 2023

NEW YORK CITY — BOLD Charter School will open an 81,590-square-foot facility in the Crotona East Park neighborhood of The Bronx. BOLD Charter has entered into a leasehold condominium arrangement with the landowner, an entity doing business as 1472 Boston Partners LLC, which will construct the eight-story building. This structure allows the nonprofit educational organization to take advantage of its tax-exempt status by committing to leasing the land for a minimum of 30 years; the leasehold term in this case is 39 years. The school will be able to support roughly 800 students in grades K through 8 and will feature 27 classrooms, a gym and a rooftop play area. Lindsay Ornstein, Stephen Powers and Casey Noel of OPEN Impact Real Estate, along with Thomas Hines of Transwestern, represented BOLD Charter School in the leasehold condominium negotiations. Nick Zweig of Locations CRE represented the landowner. The school is expected to open in time for the 2025-2026 academic year.

April 6, 2023

Development Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

Paramount Assets Opens 70-Unit Apartment Complex in Plainfield, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams April 6, 2023

PLAINFIELD, N.J. — Locally based developer Paramount Assets has opened Netherwood Flats, a 70-unit apartment complex in the Northern New Jersey community of Plainfield. The four-story building features 4,000 square feet of retail space and an 84-space parking deck. Units come in one- and two-bedroom formats and range in size from 624 to 1,427 square feet. Amenities include a fitness center, resident lounge and an elevated courtyard. Netherwood Flats opened with 50 percent of its units preleased. Rents start at $1,865 per month for a one-bedroom apartment.

April 6, 2023

Development Industrial Massachusetts Northeast

Condyne Capital Underway on 60,000 SF Industrial Project in Norton, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams April 6, 2023

NORTON, MASS. — Locally based developer Condyne Capital Partners is underway on vertical construction of a 60,000-square-foot industrial project in Norton, located about 40 miles south of Boston. The building is situated within Bluestar Business Park. Polar Design Build is handling design and construction of the project, which will feature a clear height of 32 feet, 17 dock doors, one drive-in ramp and 14 trailer parking spaces. Completion is slated for the fourth quarter.

April 6, 2023

Leasing Activity New Jersey Northeast Office

Excell Communications Signs 7,000 SF Office Lease in Summit, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams April 6, 2023

SUMMIT, N.J. — Excell Communications, a provider of network infrastructure for the wireless, fiber and utility industries, has signed a 7,000-square-foot office lease in the Northern New Jersey community of Summit. The two-story building at 44 Middle Ave. is located directly off Route 24 and includes 29 parking spaces. Thomas Ryan of NAI James E. Hanson represented the landlord in the lease negotiations. The representative of the tenant was not disclosed.

April 6, 2023

Hospitality Loans New York Northeast

Affinius Capital Provides $110M Loan for Refinancing of Manhattan’s Arlo Midtown Hotel

by Taylor Williams April 5, 2023

NEW YORK CITY — Affinius Capital, which is a partnership between USAA Real Estate and Square Mile Capital Management, has provided a $110 million loan for the refinancing of the 488-room Arlo Midtown hotel in Manhattan. The boutique hotel is located on 38th Street between Eighth and Ninth avenues, adjacent to Times Square, and offers both traditional guestrooms and suites, as well as several onsite food-and-beverage options. The borrower was Quadrum Global, a development and investment firm with offices in New York City and Miami.

April 5, 2023

Acquisitions New York Northeast Retail

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges Sale of Two Retail Centers Totaling 416,544 SF Near Buffalo

by Taylor Williams April 5, 2023

HAMBURG, N.Y. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of two adjacent retail centers totaling 416,544 square feet in Hamburg, a southern suburb of Buffalo. The first center, BJ’s Plaza, is anchored by BJ’s Wholesale Club and was fully leased to 10 tenants at the time of sale. Home Depot anchors the second property, McKinley Milestrip, which was 94 percent leased to 20 tenants at the time of sale. The centers comprise 176,045 and 240,499 square feet, respectively. Gary Gabriel, David Bernhaut, Brian Whitmer, Frank DiTommaso and Max Helfman of Cushman & Wakefield, in association with Ben Borruso of Pyramid Brokerage Co., represented the seller, a joint venture between DRA Advisors and DLC Management Corp. New York City-based Northpath Investments acquired the properties for an undisclosed price.

April 5, 2023

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Law Firm Signs 119,000 SF Office Lease in Midtown Manhattan

by Taylor Williams April 5, 2023

NEW YORK CITY — Law firm Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati has signed a 119,000-square-foot office lease at 31 W. 52nd St., a 768,000-square-foot building in Midtown Manhattan. The lease term is 16.5 years. The firm will occupy floors five through nine, the first four of which are currently occupied by law firm Clifford Chance on a lease that expires in June 2024. The ninth floor is currently vacant. New York City-based Paramout Assets owns the building.

April 5, 2023

Development Life Sciences New Jersey Northeast

Joint Venture to Develop 38,000 SF Life Sciences Project in Princeton

by Taylor Williams April 5, 2023

PRINCETON, N.J. — A joint venture between Mountain Development Corp. and Gottesman Real Estate Partners will develop a 38,000-square-foot life sciences project within the Roszel Square campus in Princeton. Building features will include lab-level HVAC systems, a 16-foot clear height, freight elevator, loading dock and a backup generator. The joint venture will market the two-story facility as a build-to-suit. Princeton Property Partners has been appointed as leasing agent.

April 5, 2023

Development Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania

Gotham, Brandywine Near Completion of 326-Unit Multifamily Project in Philadelphia

by Taylor Williams April 4, 2023

PHILADELPHIA — A partnership between New York City-based developer The Gotham Organization and locally based REIT Brandywine Realty Trust is nearing completion of Avira, a 326-unit multifamily project in Philadelphia. Residences will be constructed atop the 570,000-square-foot mixed-use building at 3025 JFK Blvd. within Brandywine’s Schuylkill Yards development. Units will come in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans and will be housed within the top 18 floors of the building. The property already includes 29,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenity space, 9,000 square feet of retail space, 200,000 square feet of office and life sciences space, 120 structured parking spaces and a 7,500-square-foot park. The first residences are expected to be available for occupancy this summer.

April 4, 2023

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