Northeast

Columbia Completes Phase I of Redevelopment of 680,000 SF Office Building in Jersey City

by Taylor Williams July 22, 2021

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Columbia Property Trust (NYSE: CXP) has completed Phase I of the redevelopment of 95 Columbus, a 680,000-square-foot office building in the Grove Street neighborhood of Jersey City. Global architecture firm Spector Group is leading design of the project, the first phase of which centered on the renovation of the lobby. The next phase of the redevelopment will involve the creation of a lounge area, as well as the enhancement of utility and elevator systems. Columbia is also constructing a bike storage room, bathrooms and shower facilities. Cushman & Wakefield has been tapped to lease the building following the completion of the redevelopment, which is slated for the this fall.

July 22, 2021

Acquisitions Multifamily New York Northeast

Fairfield Properties Acquires 367-Unit Apartment Community in Glen Cove, New York

by Taylor Williams July 22, 2021

GLEN COVE, N.Y. — Locally based owner-operator Fairfield Properties has acquired Avalon Glen Cove, a 367-unit apartment community located about 30 miles northeast of New York City on Long Island. The property offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units with walk-in closets, individual washers and dryers and private patios/balconies. Amenities include two pools, two fitness centers, an outdoor picnic area and a cinema room. Maryland-based investment firm FCP served as Fairfield Properties’ preferred equity partner in the acquisition. The new ownership has since rebranded the community as Fairfield Metro at Glen Cove.

July 22, 2021

Loans New Jersey Northeast Office

Progress Capital Arranges $53M Loan for Refinancing of Multifamily Building in East Orange, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams July 22, 2021

EAST ORANGE, N.J. — Progress Capital has arranged a $53 million loan for the refinancing of LOTUS 315, a 180-unit multifamily building located in the Northern New Jersey community of East Orange. The property also houses 33,151 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. The borrower, locally based developer Blackstone 360, delivered the eight-story building in 2019. Units feature stainless steel appliances and individual washers and dryers, and amenities include an outdoor garden with a lounge, private garden terraces, a fitness center and shuttle service to Newark Penn Station. Brad Domenico of Progress Capital arranged the nonrecourse loan through Arbor Commercial Mortgage.

July 22, 2021

Connecticut Loans Lument Multifamily Northeast

Lument Provides $26M Fannie Mae Loan for Refinancing of Connecticut Workforce Housing Portfolio

by Taylor Williams July 22, 2021

HARTFORD, CONN. — Lument has provided a $26 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of a 591-unit workforce housing portfolio in Hartford. All units are restricted to renters earning 60 percent or less of the area median income (AMI). Josh Messier of Lument originated the financing, which carried a 10-year term that includes five years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule. The borrower was not disclosed. The portfolio was approximately 98 percent occupied at the time of sale.

July 22, 2021

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Berenberg Capital Markets Signs Office Lease Renewal, Expansion in Midtown Manhattan

by Taylor Williams July 22, 2021

NEW YORK CITY — Berenberg Capital Markets LLC has signed deals to renew and expand its office headquarters space at 1251 Avenue of the Americas in Midtown Manhattan. The company has renewed its 31,700-square-foot lease for the entire 53rd floor and will expand by 30,700 square feet to occupy the entire 52nd floor. Mitchell Konsker, Alexander Chudnoff and Benjamin Bass of JLL represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. David Falk and Peter Shimkin of Newmark represented the landlord, Mitsui Fudosan America. The 2.4 million-square-foot building was originally constructed in 1971.

July 22, 2021

Development Industrial Northeast Pennsylvania

River Pointe Logistics, CBRE Reveal Updated Plans for 725-Acre Lehigh Valley Industrial Project

by Taylor Williams July 21, 2021

UPPER MOUNT BETHEL, PA. — Developer River Pointe Logistics and CBRE have revealed updated plans for River Pointe Commerce Park, a 725-acre industrial project located in the Lehigh Valley city of Upper Mount Bethel. The development, which is located 1.5 miles from Interstate 80, will now consist of 15 buildings totaling approximately 6 million square feet. The first, 420,000-square-foot building is expected to deliver in 2022 and will feature a clear height of 45 feet, 42 docks and two drive-in doors. Jake Terkanian and Sean Bleiler of CBRE are the leasing agents for the project.

July 21, 2021

Acquisitions Industrial New Jersey Northeast

CenterPoint Properties Acquires 274,430 SF Distribution Center in Dayton, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams July 21, 2021

DAYTON, N.J. — CenterPoint Properties, a Chicago-based investment firm, has acquired a 274,430-square-foot distribution center in Dayton, about 45 miles south of New York City. The building is situated on a 27-acre site that includes 10 acres for parking and outdoor storage. In addition, the property, which is leased long-term to a global distribution company, features a clear height of 34 feet and is configured to accommodate parking for 300 trailers and 400 cars. The seller was not disclosed. Marc Duval, Jordan Avanzato and Jose Cruz of JLL brokered the deal.

July 21, 2021

Acquisitions Hospitality New York Northeast

Electra America Hospitality Group Buys 194-Room Roger New York Hotel

by Taylor Williams July 21, 2021

NEW YORK CITY — Electra America Hospitality Group, a joint venture between Florida-based private equity firm Electra Capital and hospitality operator AKA, has acquired the Roger New York hotel in Manhattan’s NoMad neighborhood. The 194-room boutique hotel sold for $19 million, or roughly $98,000 per room. The new ownership will invest $22 million in capital improvements and reopen the hotel in mid-2022 under the AKA brand. The seller was not disclosed.

July 21, 2021

Loans New York Northeast Office

Black Bear Capital Arranges $24M Perm Loan for Office Building in White Plains, New York

by Taylor Williams July 21, 2021

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Black Bear Capital Partners (BBCP) has arranged a $24 million CMBS permanent loan for a 160,000-square-foot office building in White Plains, located north of New York City. Morgan Stanley provided the loan, which featured a fixed interest rate of 3.85 percent for 10 years with full-term, interest-only payments. The borrower, Caspi Development, has invested almost $3 million in capital improvements to the building over the last three years. Bryan Manz, Emil DePasquale and George Pektor of BBCP arranged the financing.

July 21, 2021

Healthcare Leasing Activity New Jersey Northeast

R.J. Brunelli Negotiates 45,600 SF Healthcare Lease in Eatontown, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams July 21, 2021

EATONTOWN, N.J. — New Jersey-based brokerage firm R.J. Brunelli & Co. LLC has negotiated a 45,600-square-foot healthcare lease at Monmouth Plaza in the Central New Jersey borough of Eatontown. The tenant, Hackensack Meridian Health, plans to open a new outpatient and urgent care facility at the site in the second quarter of next year. Richard Brunelli of R.J. Brunelli & Co. represented the owner, Monmouth Plaza Enterprises LLC, in the lease negotiations. Danielle Brunelli of R.J. Brunelli & Co. procured the tenant, which was represented in negotiations by Jeffrey Babikian of CBRE.

July 21, 2021

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