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Q&A: Workplace, Meeting Space Concept ƎDEN Gives Landlords Possible Solution to Post-Pandemic Office Conundrum

by Julia Sanders April 19, 2021

In the past year, COVID-19 has impacted how and where people work, and the future of the U.S. office workplace is a major unknown. Landlords are grappling with how to maximize their physical work spaces as many employees continue to work from home full-time or at least a few days per week. This shift is leading some business owners to look for alternative forms of workplaces. ƎDEN, a flexible workplace and meeting space provider, allows for users to rent out space to fulfill their everyday working needs, including in-person meetings. ƎDEN users can download the brand’s app and then reserve an array of workplaces: work lounges, private offices and conference rooms, among other offerings. Standard rates for renting out the spaces starts at $99 a month per person, according to the firm’s website. ƎDEN currently operates from several different markets, but most locations are concentrated in the New York area. These include a location in Queens at Parker Towers and another in Brooklyn at Box Factory. The firm also has a location in Northern Virginia at Tysons Corner and three upcoming locations in Detroit. Brandon Singer, CEO of MONA and ƎDEN’s commercial real estate advisor and broker, says ƎDEN utilizes …

April 19, 2021

Industrial Leasing Activity Northeast Pennsylvania

NAI Mertz Negotiates 200,000 SF Industrial Lease in Northeast Philadelphia

by Taylor Williams April 19, 2021

PHILADELPHIA — NAI Mertz has negotiated a 200,000-square-foot industrial lease in the Port Richmond neighborhood of northeast Philadelphia. The building at 225 Castor Ave. features clear heights of 15 and 16 feet, 14 loading docks and 1,512 square feet of office space. Jonathan Klear and Fred Meyer of NAI Mertz represented the landlord in the lease negotiations. The tenant is Dependable Distribution Services Inc., the largest cocoa bean storage company in North America that also recently signed a 71,445-square-foot lease in nearby Camden, New Jersey.

April 19, 2021

Healthcare Leasing Activity Life Sciences Massachusetts Northeast Office

Bristol Myers Squibb Signs 113,000 SF Life Sciences Lease Expansion in Boston

by Taylor Williams April 19, 2021

BOSTON — Bristol Myers Squibb has signed a 113,000-square-foot life sciences lease expansion at 250 Water St. at Cambridge Crossing, a 43-acre mixed-use project at the intersection of Cambridge, Somerville and Boston. The global pharmaceutical company is adding the remaining available space to its initial lease, which was announced in August of last year. Developer DivcoWest recently topped off the 480,000-square-foot building and expects to deliver it in 2022.

April 19, 2021

Acquisitions Affordable Housing Multifamily New Jersey Northeast Seniors Housing

Standard Communities Buys 169-Unit Affordable Seniors Housing Property in Atlantic City

by Taylor Williams April 19, 2021

ATLANTIC CITY — Standard Communities has purchased Baltic Plaza Apartments, a 169-unit affordable seniors housing property in Atlantic City. The new ownership plans to invest about $10 million in capital improvements to the property, which was originally built in 1982. Standard Communities completed this transaction in partnership with the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development and the New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency. The transaction was financed with Low-Income Housing Tax Credits arranged in partnership with PNC Bank, with additional financing provided by Citibank.

April 19, 2021

Loans Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast

Berkadia Provides $42.9M Agency Loan for Refinancing of Metro Boston Apartments

by Taylor Williams April 19, 2021

CHESTNUT HILL, MASS. — Berkadia has provided a $42.9 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Hancock Estates, a garden-style apartment community located in the western Boston suburb of Chestnut Hill. The property totals 88 units, according to Apartments.com. Hancock Estates offers one- and two-bedroom floor plans and amenities such as a community garden, resident lounge, fitness center and outdoor picnic areas. Robert Lipson of Berkadia originated the 15-year loan on behalf of the borrower, Massachusetts-based Chestnut Hill Realty.

April 19, 2021

Loans Multifamily New York Northeast Retail

Ariel Property Advisors Arranges $6.9M Loan for Refinancing of NYC Commercial Portfolio

by Taylor Williams April 19, 2021

NEW YORK CITY — Ariel Property Advisors has arranged a $6.9 million loan for the refinancing of a 20-unit portfolio of multifamily and retail properties in Brooklyn and Queens. Dime Community Bank provided the loan, which carried a 3.65 percent interest rate with $3 million in cash-out proceeds. Matt Dzbanek and Matt Swerdlow of Ariel Property Advisors arranged the financing on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. The names and addresses of the properties were also not disclosed.

April 19, 2021

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Build-for-Rent Space May Outperform Conventional Multifamily on Occupancy, Rents

by Sarah Daniels April 19, 2021

The past few years have seen a surge in interest in single-family rental (SFR) and build-for-rent (BFR) spaces in commercial real estate. Traditionally the domain of small- and medium-sized investors, the SFR/BFR space has begun to attract institutional investors. BFR, in particular, can often offer higher occupancy levels and rents while promising lower capital and operating costs than traditional multifamily housing. Keaton Merrell, managing director, Capital Markets, Walker & Dunlop, spoke to REBusinessOnline about debt and equity in BFR, as well what to know when it comes to agency involvement. First, Merrell briefly clarifies the terminology: “Oftentimes, people use SFR and BFR interchangeably. They are two totally separate asset classes and are looked at differently by capital. SFR is defined as a cluster of homes in various geographies that are pooled together for investment purposes. BFR is purpose-built housing within contiguous rental communities, much like traditional multifamily properties.” For a more in-depth look at the SFR and BFR in general, read more on the asset class here. REBusinessOnline: What is the current state of debt and equity capital in the market when it comes to BFR? Merrell: I will start with equity and then move on to debt. The equity that is coming into the …

April 19, 2021

Development Healthcare Life Sciences Massachusetts Northeast Office Top Stories

IQHQ Begins Construction on $1B Fenway Center Life Sciences Project in Boston

by Taylor Williams April 19, 2021

BOSTON — IQHQ Inc., a developer of life sciences real estate with offices in Boston and San Diego, has begun construction on Fenway Center, a $1 billion project in Boston. IQHQ is co-developing the project with locally based firm Meredith Management. The initial phase of construction centers on the development of a 90,000-square-foot air rights deck that overlooks the Massachusetts Turnpike between Beacon Street and Brookline Avenue. The construction of the air rights deck will be the largest air rights structure built in Boston since Copley Place in 1980 and will take approximately 24 months to complete. Upon completion, Fenway Center will consist of more than 960,000 square feet of life sciences space with 10,000 square feet of retail space across two towers. Construction of the life sciences buildings is expected to be complete in early 2025. The campus will also feature 1.6 acres of landscaped green space and a parking garage that will be accessible from both buildings. The green space will include a large plaza and a public pedestrian walkway. The site is adjacent to BOWER, a new 312-unit luxury apartment complex that contains 38,000 square feet of amenity-oriented retail, the Lansdowne MBTA Commuter Rail Station, Fenway Park …

April 19, 2021

Affordable Housing Development Loans Multifamily New Jersey Northeast Restaurant Retail

BAW Development Breaks Ground on Redevelopment of Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams April 16, 2021

PATERSON, N.J. — BAW Development has broken ground on the redevelopment of Hinchliffe Stadium, an athletic venue in the Northern New Jersey city of Paterson that was originally built in 1932 as the home field of the New York Black Yankees of the Negro Leagues. Once the redevelopment is complete, the site will house a 7,800-seat venue with an upgraded field and seating areas, as well as a 75-unit affordable seniors housing complex, a 12,000-square-foot restaurant and event space, a 5,200-square-foot preschool and a 314-space parking garage. The ballpark, which fell into disrepair in the late 1990s and has been largely unused since then, is most often associated with Paterson native Larry Doby, the first player to break the American League color barrier in 1947. BAW Development is the lead developer and majority owner. RPM Development Group is BAW’s development partner. Construction is being funded, in part, through local, state and national funding via historic tax credits, low-income housing tax credits, new market tax credits and a bond issued by the Passaic County Improvement Authority. Goldman Sachs also recently provided $60 million in construction financing.

April 16, 2021

Loans Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania

Black Bear Capital Arranges $17.5M Loan for Refinancing of Philadelphia Multifamily Portfolio

by Taylor Williams April 16, 2021

PHILADELPHIA — Black Bear Capital Partners has arranged a $17.5 million loan for the refinancing of a portfolio of five multifamily properties totaling 239 units in Philadelphia. The properties are located at 4619-4621 Chester Ave.; 4601 Chester Ave.; 419-429 S. 48th St.; 241 S. 47th St.; and 4416-18 Osage Ave. Peapack-Gladstone Bank provided the loan, specific terms of which were not disclosed, to New Horizons Housing, an owner-operator of more than 800 units in Philadelphia and Columbus, Ohio. Emil DePasquale, Brandon Harris and Phil Bowman of Black Bear Capital Partners arranged the financing.

April 16, 2021

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