WARREN, N.J. — Locally based investment firm Signature Acquisitions has purchased a 120,623-square-foot office building located in the Northern New Jersey community of Warren. The sale included an 8,250-square-foot retail pad site. The four-story, newly renovated building is situated within Independence Boulevard, a five-building, 650,000-square-foot park. Amenities include a fitness center, game room, lounge and conference facilities. Frank DiTommaso, David Bernhaut, Andy Merin, Gary Gabriel and Will Gerlin of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, American Equity Partners, in the transaction.
WESTBOROUGH, MASS. — SVN | Parsons Commercial Group | Boston has brokered the sale of a 28,000-square-foot industrial flex property in Westborough, about 35 miles west of Boston. The sales price was $2.6 million. The building features second-story office space and 70 parking spots. Ryan Parsons of SVN | Parsons Commercial Group | Boston represented the seller, an entity doing business as 80 Turnpike LLC, in the transaction. Parsons also procured the buyer, Bornbam Associates.
NEW YORK CITY — Newmark has arranged the $248 million refinancing of The Biltmore, a 51-story apartment tower in Manhattan’s Midtown West neighborhood. The borrower was a partnership between institutional investment firm BentallGreenOak and locally based developer Slate Property Group. Built in 2003, The Biltmore consists of 464 apartments and 47,397 square feet of commercial space. Units feature studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans with quartz countertops, custom cabinetry and individual washers and dryers. Amenities include a fitness center with a yoga studio; rooftop terrace with entertainment areas; library with private conference rooms; communal dining room; and a game lounge. The Biltmore’s commercial space houses an array of food and beverage purveyors, convenience-oriented retailers, boutique fitness concepts and a medical office user. The property recently underwent a renovation that upgraded the lobby, amenity spaces and elevator systems. Ownership plans to use a portion of the newly issued proceeds to fund further capital improvements. Jordan Roeschlaub, Dustin Stolly, Nick Scribani and Chris Kramer of Newmark arranged the financing through two New York City-based firms, Square Mile Capital and Clarion Partners. “The multifamily market in New York City has been a strong performer despite the headwinds over the past few years and …
SOMERVILLE, MASS. — A partnership between Leggat McCall Properties and DLJ Real Estate Capital Partners has topped out 808 Windsor, a 370,000-square-foot life sciences project located roughly four miles outside of Boston in Somerville. The site is situated adjacent to the newly developed Union Square MBTA Green Line Station within the 1.8 million-square-foot Boynton Yards mixed-use development. The 11-story facility will include 7,000 square feet of retail and 242 below-grade parking spaces. Shawmut Design & Construction is the general contractor for the project, which is slated for an early 2024 completion.
NEW YORK CITY — Elevate Research Properties, the life sciences subsidiary of locally based investment and development firm Taconic Partners, will open a 200,000-square-foot facility at 309 E. 94th St. on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. The facility will be named Iron Horse Labs after Yankees legend Lou Gehrig. Taconic Partners is developing the property, which will house both lab and research and development space, as well as multiple loading bays and outdoor terraces, in partnership with Nuveen Real Estate and Flatiron Equities. Iron Horse Labs is expected to open in mid- to late-2025.
BRIDGEPORT, CONN. — Eastern Union has arranged a $28 million acquisition loan for a portfolio of 13 multifamily properties totaling 437 units in Bridgeport, located in southern coastal Connecticut. Motti Blau, Mendy Pfeifer, Hershy Fried and Dov Bakon of Eastern Union originated the 10-year loan, which was structured with a 5.25 percent fixed interest rate, a 30-year amortization schedule and five years of interest-only payments. KeyBank provided the financing. The borrower was not disclosed.
HARTFORD, CONN. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 28-unit apartment building located at 385 Main St. in downtown Hartford. The five-story building houses 25 one-bedroom residences and three two-bedroom units. Eric Pentore, Ross Friedel and Wes Klockner of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a Connecticut-based private investor, in the transaction. The trio also procured the buyer. Both parties requested anonymity.
TREVOSE, PA. — NAI Mertz has negotiated the sale of a 25,080-square-foot industrial building that sits on a 1.3-acre parcel in Trevose, a northeastern suburb of Philadelphia. Fraser Optics, which manufactures binoculars and associated products, occupies the entirety of the facility at 210 Andrews Road. Jeff Licht and Jared Licht of NAI Mertz represented the seller, a limited liability company, in the transaction.
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — CBRE has brokered the sale of The Source, a 262,000-square-foot shopping center located north of New York City in White Plains. According to The Wall Street Journal, the sales price was $112 million, and the seller was UBS Realty Investors. Whole Foods Market anchors the center, which is situated adjacent to Westchester Mall. Other tenants include Dick’s Sporting Goods, Raymour & Flanigan, The Cheesecake Factory and the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles. Jeffrey Dunne, David Gavin, Steve Bardsley and Travis Langer of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction. The buyer was Houston-based Hines. The Source was 99 percent leased at the time of sale.
ELLINGTON, CONN. — An affiliate of Connecticut-based Cornerstone Properties has sold Valley Farms Shopping Center, a 99,936-square-foot retail property in Ellington, a northeastern suburb of Hartford, for $27.7 million. Big Y World Class Market anchors the center, which was originally built in 2007 on a 30-acre site that has land for potential expansion. Other tenants include McDonald’s and Liquor World. Tom Boyle of locally based brokerage firm Chozick Realty represented the seller and procured the undisclosed buyer in the transaction.