Northeast

Re-Evaluating Valuations: One Year Later

by Sarah Daniels July 6, 2021

Four months into the pandemic, Meghan Czechowski, valuation lead for Apprise by Walker & Dunlop and managing director of the Midwest Region, advised multifamily appraisers not to jump to conclusions about the long-term impacts of the pandemic. “We did advise caution, and it ended up playing exactly the way we thought it would: results differed market by market and asset by asset. That’s how we approach valuation at Apprise to start with, and that approach is how most of the appraisal industry wound up valuing multifamily throughout the pandemic.” Over a year after her initial assessment, Meghan spoke again to REBusinessOnline about what has changed in the world of multifamily appraisals and where those changes are trending. Incorporating Valuation Data from 2020 Early in 2020, there was a general assumption that there would be a discount in multifamily values, but there were no sales to support that assumption until June/July of last year when sales comps appeared on properties in most markets. Now it is essential to ensure that the data Apprise collects reflects the current reality. Once the shutdowns ended, data collection became easier. Czechowski says that real-time information allowed for an even better way to understand, analyze and …

July 6, 2021

Development Market Reports Mixed-Use Northeast Northeast Market Reports Retail

Northeast Developers Push for Local Retail in Mixed-Use Projects

by Taylor Williams July 6, 2021

By Taylor Williams As consumers throughout the Northeast move closer to returning to their pre-pandemic lifestyles, unleashing pent-up demand on the retail, restaurant and entertainment sectors, owners of mixed-use properties are gaining a renewed appreciation for local concepts that create a special sense of identity. Of course, the inclusion of local uses and concepts in the larger overall retail tenant base is nothing new in the world of mixed-use development. And sources agree that having some marquee, national brands is also a critical ingredient in the recipe for a successful retail roster and experience. “High-quality retail creates places where people want to live and work, but unless you’re committed to doing a couple hundred thousand square feet, most of your retail component is going to be food and beverage (F&B),” says George Banks, founder of Revel, an Atlanta-based firm that provides food hall consulting services. “Everybody loves Shake Shack and Jeni’s [Splendid Ice Creams], but we advise our mixed-use clients to go as hyper-local as possible when it comes to F&B.” But in general, the COVID-19 pandemic hit local mom-and-pop operators, which often lacked the cash and credit to cover their revenue losses, much harder than their national counterparts. More …

July 6, 2021

Development Hospitality Massachusetts Northeast

Shawmut Design & Construction Completes Renovation of 312-Room Langham Hotel in Boston

by Taylor Williams July 2, 2021

BOSTON — Shawmut Design & Construction has completed the renovation of the 312-room historic Langham hotel in Boston. The building was originally constructed in the early 1920s to house The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and was designated as a historic landmark in 1978. Renovations included the addition of a new entrance canopy and awnings, a refurbished concierge and lounge area, a new staircase and upgraded finishes in guestroom corridors and other common areas. In addition, Shawmut renovated all of the hotel’s guestrooms, as well as the ballroom and the property’s multiple food and beverage spaces.

July 2, 2021

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Leasing Activity New Jersey Northeast Office

Qualcomm Signs 95,579 SF Office Lease Extension in Bridgewater, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams July 2, 2021

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. —Qualcomm has signed a 95,579-square-foot office lease extension at Somerset Corporate Center V in Bridgewater, located in the central part of the Garden State. The San Diego-based tech giant has been a tenant at the five-building, 1.2 million-square-foot campus since 2007. New York City-based SJP Properties owns Somerset Corporate Center. The campus includes a 170,000-square-foot athletic facility, a 31,000-square-foot coworking space, a 150-room AC Hotel by Marriott and multiple food and beverage options. Somerset Corporate Center is also located near both Newark International Airport and New York City and offers access to public transportation, including shuttle service to the Somerville train station just two miles from the property.

July 2, 2021

Connecticut Loans Multifamily Northeast

Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. Arranges $8.6M CMBS Loan for New Haven Multifamily Portfolio

by Taylor Williams July 2, 2021

NEW HAVEN, CONN. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged an $8.6 million CMBS loan for a portfolio of eight multifamily properties totaling 99 units in New Haven. Robert Noeldechen arranged the nonrecourse loan, which includes five years of interest-only payments, on behalf of the locally based borrower, Pike International. The direct lender was not disclosed.

July 2, 2021

Acquisitions Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

Kislak Brokers $7.6M Sale of Apartment Building in Maplewood, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams July 2, 2021

MAPLEWOOD, N.J. — The Kislak Co. Inc. has brokered the $7.6 million sale of The Alivia, a 20-unit apartment building in Maplewood, located in Essex County. All units feature walk-in closets and full-size washers and dryers, and select units offer balconies. Amenities include a fitness center, lounge, virtual concierge service and storage lockers. Joni Sweetwood of Woodbridge, N.J-based Kislak represented the seller and developer, 479 Valley Road LLC, in the transaction. Sweetwood also procured the buyer, Sunblossom Alivia 479, LLC.

July 2, 2021

Industrial Leasing Activity Massachusetts Northeast Office

Avison Young Negotiates 40,650 SF Industrial Flex Lease in Metro Boston

by Taylor Williams July 2, 2021

MARLBOROUGH, MASS. — Avison Young has negotiated a 40,650-square-foot lease at an industrial flex property located at 753 Forest St. in Marlborough, a western suburb of Boston. Built in 1986, the 75,000-square-foot property can accommodate office, storage, distribution and technical training uses. Bill Sullivan and Jon Pezzoni of Avison Young represented the tenant, Richardson Electronics, and the landlord, True Associates of Westwood, in the lease negotiations.

July 2, 2021

Acquisitions Northeast Office Pennsylvania

JLAM Acquires 102,000 SF Office Building in Metro Philadelphia

by Taylor Williams July 1, 2021

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA. — Jack Lingo Asset Management (JLAM) has acquired a 102,000-square-foot office building at 211 S. Gulph Road in King of Prussia, a northern suburb of Philadelphia. The single-story building was renovated in 2018 and was 97 percent leased at the time of sale. Mike Margolis and David Dolan of Newmark represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Nick Scribani and Ben Kroll of Newmark arranged acquisition financing through Wells Fargo on behalf of JLAM.

July 1, 2021

Acquisitions Multifamily New York Northeast

CBRE Negotiates Sale of 110-unit Apartment Complex in Bronxville, New York

by Taylor Williams July 1, 2021

BRONXVILLE, N.Y. — CBRE has negotiated the sale of Avalon Bronxville, a 110-unit apartment complex located north of New York City in Westchester County. Built in 1999 and renovated in 2012, the property offers amenities such as a fitness center, resident lounge, concierge services, package lockers and outdoor picnic areas. A CBRE team of Jeffrey Dunne, Gene Pride, Jeremy Neuer, Steve Bardsley, Travis Langer and Stuart MacKenzie represented the seller, AvalonBay Communities, in the transaction. The team also procured the buyer, a fund managed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management.

July 1, 2021

Connecticut Healthcare Loans Northeast

M&T Provides $7.1M Loan for Refinancing of Connecticut Assisted Living Facility

by Taylor Williams July 1, 2021

FARMINGTON, CONN. — M&T Realty Capital has provided a $7.1 million FHA-insured loan for the refinancing of a 73-unit assisted living facility in Farmington, a suburb of Hartford. Paula Quigley and Steve Muth of M&T Realty Capital originated the loan through HUD’s 232 program, which provides mortgage insurance for residential care properties such as assisted living facilities and nursing homes. The borrower was not disclosed.

July 1, 2021

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