NEW YORK CITY — AEW Capital Management has sold 830 Third Avenue, a 147,068-square-foot office building in Midtown Manhattan, for $72 million. The property was constructed in 1958 and renovated in 1994. AEW Capital Management originally acquired the 13-story building in 2001 and implemented a series of capital improvements. Andrew Scandalios, David Giancola, Vickram Jambu and Jennifer Zelko of JLL represented the seller in the deal. Aaron Niedermayer, Max Herzog, Marko Kazanjian, Robert Tonnessen, Jackie Ferrer and Joy Dracos, also with JLL, arranged $53.2 million in acquisition financing through Truist on behalf of the buyer, a joint venture between Empire Capital Holdings and Namdar Realty Group.
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EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. — JLL has arranged a loan of an undisclosed amount for the refinancing of Edgeboro Corporate Center, an 84,000-square-foot industrial property located in the Central New Jersey community of East Brunswick. The two-building complex was constructed in 1977 and features clear heights of 19 feet and 20 dock-high doors. Michael Klein, Jon Mikula and Michael Lachs of JLL arranged the financing through an undisclosed life insurance company on behalf of the borrower, New Jersey-based Denholtz Properties. The loan carried a 10-year term and a fixed interest rate.
COMMACK, N.Y. — Lidl has opened a 30,000-square-foot store at Mayfair Shopping Center, a 222,000-square-foot regional power center in Commack, located on Long Island. The German discount grocer will backfill a space previously occupied by Stein Mart, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2020. Mayfair Shopping Center’s tenant roster includes Planet Fitness, Runway Clothing, The Crushed Olive and Bagel Toasterie, among others. Levin Management Corp. represented the landlord in the lease negotiations.
NEW YORK CITY — Private equity firm Corsair Capital has signed a 23,919-square-foot office lease at 550 Madison Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. Since opening in 1984, the 41-story building has housed the operations of two tenants: AT&T and Sony. Silvio Petriello and Chris Corrinet of CBRE represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Mary Anne Tighe, Howard Fiddle and Scott Gottlieb, also with CBRE, represented the landlord, The Olayan Group, which acquired the asset in 2016 and implemented a value-add program.
PLAINFIELD, N.J. — Locally based brokerage firm The Kislak Co. Inc. has negotiated the sale of Milton Terrace, a 20-unit multifamily complex located in the Northern New Jersey community of Plainfield. The two-building property was built in 1970 and houses two-bedroom units. Julie Gralla of Kislak represented the seller, an entity doing business as Milton Terrace Holdings, in the transaction. Joni Sweetwood, also with Kislak, represented the undisclosed buyer.
By Kari Glinski, vice president of asset management, Federal Realty Investment Trust Philadelphia is known for many things, from being the City of Brotherly Love to a city rich in history, art, culture and food. As a result, the region is desirable for many residents and visitors and has been recognized in real estate circles for its housing and retail development opportunities. Throughout the pandemic, greater Philadelphia has lent itself to commuters, residents, tourists and hybrid employers by providing convenient access to other East Coast cities, vast amenities and outdoor recreation spaces, as well as unique dining, entertainment and shopping experiences. Recognizing the need to continue catering to the remote employees, shopping center owners and developers see ample opportunity across the region, specifically within the inner suburbs. In these locations, there is a great mix of diversity, mature employment bases and irreplaceable real estate where developers can continually create long-term value through blended opportunities. Federal Realty has been reinvesting in the greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey region for the past decade, strategically transforming our portfolio. Our company focuses on the ownership, operation and redevelopment of high-quality, retail-focused properties, with a mission to deliver long-term, sustainable growth through investing in …
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Copper Property CTL Pass Through Trust has sold seven JCPenney retail locations on the East Coast in three transactions totaling $65.2 million. The assets include stores in Delaware, Maryland, New Hampshire and Virginia. The buyers were not disclosed. Copper Property is a New York common law trust that was established to acquire 160 retail properties and six warehouse distribution centers from department store chain JCPenney as part of the retailer’s Chapter 11 reorganization plan. The stores are located at the following malls and shopping centers: Christiana Mall in Newark, Del.; The Mall in Columbia in Columbia, Md.; Westfield Annapolis in Annapolis, Md.; Fair Oaks Mall in Fairfax, Va.; Springfield Town Center in Springfield, Va.; Pheasant Lane Mall in Nashua, N.H.; and Dulles Town Centre in Sterling, Va. The assets traded at a blended implied cap rate of 7.28 percent across three all-cash deals. Hilco JCP LLC, an affiliate of Hilco Real Estate LLC and manager of the trust, and an affiliate of Newmark represented the seller in these transactions. “We believe these sales reflect current market conditions and the market’s recognition of the solid performance of JCPenney post-reorganization,” says Neil Aaronson, principal executive officer of the …
PHILADELPHIA — Atlanta-based investment management firm Invesco Real Estate and Webster Bank have provided $76.8 million for the refinancing of a 282,737-square-foot industrial property in Philadelphia. DH Property Holdings recently completed the Class A facility, which is a build-to-suit for TJX Cos., the parent company of Marshalls and T.J. Maxx. Building features include a clear height of 53 feet, proximity to Interstates 95 and 76 and ample car and trailer parking. Aaron Appel, Jonathan Schwartz, Keith Kurland, Adam Schwartz and Michael Ianno of Walker & Dunlop arranged the financing.
LINDEN, N.J. — Bridge Logistics Properties, a subsidiary of national industrial investment firm Bridge Investment Group, has purchased a 170,000-square-foot complex in the Northern New Jersey community of Linden. The two buildings at 3301 and 3351 Tremley Point Road sit on a combined 14.6 acres. The north building is a Class A facility with a clear height of 36 feet that includes cold storage space. The south building is a Class B warehouse with dock-high and grade-level doors. Leo Josephs and Joshua Meisner of Leo Josephs & Co. Inc. brokered the off-market transaction.
NORTH HALEDON, N.J. — G.S. Wilcox & Co. has arranged a $52 million loan for the refinancing of a 180-unit multifamily asset located in the Northern New Jersey community of North Haledon. The four-building property features amenities such as a pool, pet park, fitness center, clubhouse and an outdoor entertainment area. Gretchen Wilcox, Wesley Wilcox and Al Raymond of G.S. Wilcox arranged the 20-year loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. The direct lender was also not disclosed.