ALLENDALE, N.J. — Azarian Realty Co. has signed fast casual restaurant concept Primo Hoagies to a 2,008-square-foot lease at the 90,000-square-foot Allendale Town Center, located in Bergen County in Northern New Jersey. Kevin Pelio and James Azarian of Azarian Realty Co. represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations. Jason Brooke of MSC Retail represented the tenant. Primo Hoagies currently operates 85 franchised locations across seven states and is underway on expansion plans.
Where do people go to “get away from it all” — especially when the world shuts down? Many seek relaxation and recreation in the great outdoors. Interest in camping — especially the subset of high-end camping often referred to as “glamorous camping” or “glamping” — grew steadily in the years before the pandemic. The arrival of COVID and the desire for socially distanced vacations created a rapid increase in demand and revenue. The result for commercial real estate has been a large increase in the number of investors interested in outdoor hospitality properties. “Before 2020, the trend was already very strong; the pandemic just accelerated it,” says Sean Wood, associate broker at NAI Outdoor Hospitality Brokers. Wood cites the Kampgrounds of America (KOA) 2021 Annual North American Camping Report: “From 2014 to 2018, there was consistent growth of about 2 million new households per year getting into camping across North America. From 2018 to 2019, we saw a jump from 39.2 million to 41.9 million households that went camping. And then in 2020, we saw an explosion in interest: from 41.9 million households to 48.2 million households camping each year.” The specialists at NAI Outdoor Hospitality Brokers expect this renewed …
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills have reached an agreement with New York State and Erie County for a new $1.4 billion football stadium in Orchard Park, a southeast suburb of Buffalo that is also home to the team’s current arena, Highmark Stadium. According to New York State, the new stadium represents the largest construction project in the history of Western New York. The National Football League (NFL) and the Bills have committed to providing a combined $550 million for the project, while New York Gov. Kathy Hochul plans to advance a $600 million proposal to the state budget. Erie County will contribute $250 million. NFL owners on Monday approved the deal, which keeps the team in Buffalo for another 30 years. “While there are a few more yards to go before we cross the goal line, we feel our public-private partnership between New York State, Erie County led by county executive Mark Poloncarz and the NFL will get us there,” say Terry and Kim Pegula, owners of the Buffalo Bills. The agreement details the construction of a new stadium with a minimum of 60,000 seats in Orchard Park to be designed and constructed by the Bills. The team …
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Aptitude Development has broken ground on The Marshall at Rochester, a 494-bed student housing community located near the Rochester Institute of Technology in upstate New York. The six-building property will offer units with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities will include a pool and hot tubs, individual and group study areas, an e-sports gaming lounge and a fitness center. Lecesse Construction is the general contractor for the project, which is set for completion in summer 2023. Landmark Properties will manage the community.
TORRINGTON, CONN. — Community Preservation Partners (CPP) has acquired Woodland Hills Apartments, a 176-unit affordable housing community in Torrington, located west of Hartford. The property comprises 14 buildings on a 19-acre site. Units are reserved for households earning 50 percent or less of the area median income. The seller was not disclosed. Between acquisition and costs of executing a 10-month capital improvement program, CPP’s total investment is nearly $40 million.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm TerraCRG has negotiated the $42.5 million sale of a multifamily development site located at 575 Grand St. in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn. The site spans 27,500 square feet and half a city block and can support up to 110,000 buildable square feet. Daniel Lebor and Dan Marks of TerrraCRG represented the undisclosed buyer in the transaction. The seller was also not disclosed.
MANAHAWKIN, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged a $6 million loan for the refinancing of a 24,900-square-foot office building in the Northern New Jersey community of Manahawkin. The two-building property was constructed in 2008. Joseph Belgiovine off MMCC originated the 12-year, nonrecourse loan, which carried an interest rate of roughly 3.6 percent, a 70 percent loan-to-value ratio and a 30-year amortization schedule. The borrower was not disclosed.
NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J. — Marquis Health Consulting Services has completed a $4 million renovation project at Spring Grove Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in New Providence, about 30 miles west of Manhattan. The renovation included a retrofit of the facility’s dedicated subacute unit and enhancements throughout its long-term care accommodations. The work also centered on an expansion of the rehab therapy gym and the incorporation of an activities of daily living (ADL) suite.
NEW YORK CITY AND AUSTIN, TEXAS — CBRE Investment Management and facility operator William Warren Group have acquired a 64-property self-storage portfolio for $588 million. Austin-based World Class Holdings was the seller. The self-storage portfolio includes over 4.1 million rentable square feet across 10 states including Texas, Ohio, Illinois, Colorado, Missouri, Mississippi, Tennessee, Indiana, New York and Nevada. The properties include a total of 28,601 units. The self-storage properties will now operate under the StorQuest brand. The facilities were previously operated by Great Value Storage. The assets are primarily single-story drive-up units. The portfolio was 82 percent leased at the time of sale. “We expect these assets to add significant value to our investment stack given the high demand for self-storage facilities across multiple markets and end-users amid the pandemic,” says Justin Shanahan, deputy portfolio manager for CBRE Investment Management. “This specific portfolio offered a unique opportunity to acquire a diverse collection of facilities in various states that have strong population demographics. We believe that the portfolio is well-positioned to continue its robust leasing momentum and yield long-term profitability.” With this transaction, CBRE Investment Management, a New York City-based global real estate assets investment management firm and affiliate of Dallas-based …
NORWALK, CONN. — A partnership between New York City-based Clarion Partners and Boston-based Marcus Partners is nearing completion of the renovation of Merritt 7, a 1.4 million-square-foot office campus in the southern Connecticut city of Norwalk. Following completion of the capital improvement program, the six-building campus will feature energy-efficient utility systems and upgraded amenities. Merritt 7 now houses two food halls with indoor and outdoor seating, 10,000 square feet of conference space, 60,000 square feet of outdoor amenity space, a fitness center, hair salon and car detailing service. The partnership has tapped JLL to provide leasing services for the upgraded building. Gensler served as the architect of the renovation program.