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First Industrial to Develop 208,000 SF Spec Distribution Center in Bordentown, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams December 7, 2021

BORDENTOWN, N.J. — Chicago-based First Industrial Realty Trust will develop First Bordentown Logistics Center, a 208,000-square-foot speculative distribution center that will be located on the southern outskirts of Trenton. Building features will include a clear height of 36 feet, 45 trailer stalls, 42 dock doors, an ESFR sprinkler system and 2,950 square feet of office space. Jonathan Klear and Fred Meyer of NAI Mertz represented the undisclosed seller in the disposition of the 20-acre site on which the property will be located. Along with Cushman & Wakefield, NAI Mertz has also been tapped to market the facility for lease. Completion is slated for late 2022.

December 7, 2021

Loans Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

JLL Arranges Two Loans Totaling $45.5M for Refinancing of New Jersey Apartments

by Taylor Williams December 7, 2021

NUTLEY AND PALISADES PARK, N.J. — JLL has arranged two loans totaling $45.5 million for the refinancing of a pair of multifamily properties totaling 321 units in Northern New Jersey. Village Manor is a 227-unit community in Nutley that was originally built in 1950 and features one- and two-bedroom units ranging in size from 659 to 910 square feet. Palisades Manor is a 94-unit complex that was originally constructed in 1935 and offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units with an average size of 946 square feet. John Hancock Financial provided the fixed-rate loans, which respectively total $31.5 million and $14 million, to the borrower, Tidewater Real Estate. Greg Nalbandian and Michael Lachs of JLL placed the loans.

December 7, 2021

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Bloomberg Signs 191,207 SF Office Lease Expansion at 919 Third Avenue in Manhattan

by Taylor Williams December 7, 2021

NEW YORK CITY — Bloomberg has signed a 191,207-square-foot office lease expansion at 919 Third Avenue in Manhattan. The media giant is taking an additional five floors, increasing its total footprint at the 47-story, 1.5 million-square-foot building to 748,415 square feet. Craig Reicher and Howard Fiddle of CBRE represented Bloomberg in the lease negotiations. Robert Alexander, Ryan Alexander, Emily Chabrier and Alex D’Amario of CBRE represented the landlord, SL Green. The building is currently undergoing renovations.

December 7, 2021

Development Industrial Life Sciences Northeast Pennsylvania

Gattuso Breaks Ground on 130,000 SF Flex Project at Philadelphia Navy Yard

by Taylor Williams December 7, 2021

PHILADELPHIA — Gattuso Development Partners has broken ground on a 130,000-square-foot flex project at The Philadelphia Navy Yard that will be marketed to industrial and life sciences users. Designed by SITIO Architects, the property will feature a clear height of 30 feet, 14 loading bays and 360 parking spaces. Completion is slated for the fourth quarter. Citizens Bank provided construction financing for the project, with Boston-based The Baupost Group contributing joint venture equity. Ryan Ade and Brett Segal arranged and structured the debt and equity financing.

December 7, 2021

Development Northeast Office Pennsylvania

SomeraRoad Completes 77,000 SF Office Redevelopment Project in Pittsburgh

by Taylor Williams December 7, 2021

PITTSBURGH — SomeraRoad Inc., a national development and investment firm, has completed The Box Office, a 77,000-square-foot office redevelopment project in Pittsburgh’s Southside neighborhood. HOK Architects designed the project, which converted a former movie theater into a Class A office building. The Box Office features a 7,000-square-foot lobby with a staircase and open verandas, as well as a 1,700-square-foot private outdoor patio. Construction began in summer 2020.

December 7, 2021

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Cordish to Sell Three East Coast Casinos in $1.8B Deal with Gaming and Leisure Properties

by John Nelson December 7, 2021

PHILADELPHIA, PITTSBURGH AND HANOVER, MD. — The Cordish Cos., a privately held retail entertainment and hospitality owner and operator based in Baltimore, has reached a sale-leaseback agreement with Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. (NASDAQ: GLPI) for three of Cordish’s East Coast casinos. The properties include Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland, Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia and Live! Casino Pittsburgh. Under terms of the agreement, Cordish will immediately lease back all the properties and continue to own, control and manage all the gaming operations of the facilities. The leases will have an initial term of 39 years, with a maximum term of 60 years inclusive of tenant renewal options. The total price was approximately $1.8 billion, including applicable long-term ground leases. Consideration for the three-property real estate transactions will comprise a mix of qualified debt assumption (to be satisfied by GLPI), cash and $323 million of newly issued operating partnership units. The transaction for the three properties includes a binding partnership on future Cordish casino developments. For seven years post-closing, GLPI will co-invest with Cordish on any new gaming development projects and provide 20 percent of Cordish’s equity on those projects. (This agreement excludes existing Cordish or third-party gaming licensed facilities.) …

December 7, 2021

Acquisitions Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast

JLL Negotiates $84.3M Sale of Metro Boston Apartment Community

by Taylor Williams December 6, 2021

REVERE, MASS. — JLL has negotiated the $84.3 million sale of Eliot on Ocean, a 194-unit apartment community in the eastern Boston suburb of Revere. Built in 2016, Eliot on Ocean offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 738 square feet. Residences feature stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and walk-in closets. Amenities include a fitness center with a yoga studio, sun deck, wine room, game room, clubhouse and a dog grooming station. Scott Aiese, Alex Staikos, Jackie Meagher and Hugh Doherty of JLL represented the seller, Westbrook Partners, in the transaction. Chris Phaneuf, Adam Dunn and Scott DiSciullo of JLL arranged $60.9 million in acquisition financing through Barings on behalf of the buyer, Invictus Real Estate Partners. The loan was structured with a three-year term and a floating interest rate.

December 6, 2021

Development Industrial Northeast Pennsylvania

Crow Holdings to Develop 652,080 SF Logistics Center Near Reading, Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams December 6, 2021

ONTELAUNEE, PA. — Crow Holdings Industrial will develop Route 61 Logistics Center, a 652,080-square-foot industrial project in Ontelaunee, located near Reading in the southern part of the state. The property will feature a clear height of 40 feet, 484 car parking spots, 182 trailer parking stalls and 124 loading docks. Crow Holdings acquired the nearly 60-acre site from the economic development arm of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), which purchased the land in 2019 and subsequently rezoned it for industrial use. Construction will begin before the end of the year. JLL is marketing the property for lease. The project is Crow Holdings’ first in the Lehigh Valley.

December 6, 2021

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Leasing Activity New Jersey Northeast Office

Party City to Relocate Corporate Headquarters to Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams December 6, 2021

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — Accessories retailer Party City will relocate its corporate headquarters to 100 Tice Boulevard, a 208,911-square-foot office building located in the Northern New Jersey community of Woodcliff Lake. The company is consolidating its current headquarters offices in Rockaway and Elmsford, New York, into one location beginning next year. Ben Brenner of Cushman & Wakefield and Harlan Hollander of Savills represented Party City in the lease negotiations. Joe Sarno Sr., Jon Meisel and Jeff Babikian of CBRE represented the landlord, Signature Acquisitions.

December 6, 2021

Loans Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

Progress Capital Arranges $44.3M Acquisition Loan for New Jersey Multifamily Portfolio

by Taylor Williams December 6, 2021

MAHWAH, WESTWOOD AND SHORT HILLS, N.J. — Progress Capital has arranged a $44.3 million acquisition loan for a portfolio of three multifamily properties totaling 175 units in Northern New Jersey. Rolling Gardens is a 76-unit complex in Mahwah that consists of four buildings on a 5.3-acre site. Westview Apartment Complex totals 48 units across nine buildings and is located in Westwood. Short Hills Village comprises 51 units across three buildings and is located in Short Hills. Brad Domenico and Eddie Miro of Progress Capital arranged the loan in collaboration with Eric Regenbogen of Arbor Commercial Mortgage. The borrower was not disclosed.

December 6, 2021

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