TINICUM TOWNSHIP, PA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a $34 million loan for the refinancing of Airport Logistics Center, a 627,252-square-foot industrial facility located within the Philadelphia metro area. The property, which was 83 percent leased to 20 tenants at the time of the loan closing, consists of four buildings with clear heights ranging from 30 to 65 feet and three acres of outdoor storage space. John Alascio, Chuck Kohaut and Meredith Donovan of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the loan through private equity firm Blue Owl Capital on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between Ivy Realty and institutional investment firm Lubert-Adler.
BALA CYNWYD, PA. — Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: FRT) and CBG Building Co. have topped out a 217-unit multifamily redevelopment project in Bala Cynwyd, a northwestern suburb of Philadelphia. The project, which represents the second phase of a larger redevelopment known as Bala Cynwyd on City Avenue, is a conversion of the former 120,000-square-foot Lord & Taylor department store into an apartment complex with 16,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Federal Realty received zoning approval for the project in February 2024 and broke ground a few months later. The company expects to complete construction of this phase next summer.
NEW YORK CITY — Whole Foods Market will open a 10,000-square-foot store in Manhattan’s East Village on Wednesday, May 14. The small-format store will be located within the StuyTown development at 409 E. 14th St. At the opening, Whole Foods will present Harlem-based supplier Uncle Waithley’s with a low-interest loan to help grow its operations and support expansion to more Whole Foods Market stores.
CAMP HILL, PA. — Rite Aid has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey and is exploring opportunities to be acquired by outside entities. The announcement marks the second time in 24 months that the Pennsylvania-based convenience and drugstore chain has filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The previous filing in October 2023 preceded the closure of hundreds of stores across the country. The company did not explicitly say in this filing how many of its stores would be immediately impacted, only noting that it would “divest or monetize any assets that are not sold through the court-supervised process.” To facilitate a potential sale, Rite Aid has secured commitments from some of its existing lenders to access approximately $1.9 billion in new financing, which will be used to fund existing operations prior to and during a court-supervised sales process. According to USA Today, Rite Aid operated about 1,200 stores across 15 states at the time of the latest filing.
DALLAS — Newmark has arranged a $125 million loan for the refinancing of a portfolio of 19 self-storage properties that are primarily (13 facilities) located in Pennsylvania. The other six properties are scattered across Maryland, New Jersey, Indiana and Kentucky. Collectively, the portfolio totals roughly1.2 million net rentable square feet of space across nearly 10,000 units and has maintained an average occupancy rate of 91 percent over the past decade. Jonathan Firestone, Jordan Roeschlaub, Nick Scribani, Clint Frease, John Caraviello, Aaron Swerdlin and Andrew Warin of Newmark arranged the fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, Dallas-based Rosewood Property Co. PGIM Real Estate provided the debt.
LANSDALE, PA. — Locally based investment firm Equus Capital Partners has purchased Jacobs Woods, a 230-unit apartment complex located in the northern Philadelphia suburb of Lansdale, for $73.1 million. Built on 37 acres in 1996, the garden-style property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units across 33 townhome-style buildings. Erin Miller led the Newmark team that brokered the sale of Jacobs Woods, which was 98 percent occupied at the time of sale. The seller was not disclosed. The new ownership plans to upgrade unit interiors and amenity spaces.
MEDFORD, MASS. — Cambridge Health Alliance has signed a 15-year, 56,000-square-foot healthcare lease in Medford, located north of Boston. The healthcare provider will occupy the second floor of One Cabot Road, a building that can also support office, life sciences and manufacturing uses, beginning in June. Deb Gould, Ali Cavanaugh and Rory Walsh of Newmark represented the landlord, The Davis Cos., in the lease negotiations. Paul Delaney, Adam Subber and Carter Sweabe of Cresa represented Cambridge Health Alliance.
NEW YORK CITY — The Food Hall Co., a Dallas-based operator, has unveiled plans for Shaver Hall, a 35,000-square-foot culinary destination that will be located within the historic former Lord & Taylor building at 424 Fifth Ave. in Midtown Manhattan. Designed by ZGF Architects and ICRAVE, Shaver Hall will feature 11 curated food stalls, including an Omakase concept, a wine and cheese bar, a steakhouse and a modern bodega. Shaver Hall is scheduled to open before the end of the year.
MANHATTAN BEACH, CALIF. AND NEW YORK CITY — Global investment firm 3G Capital has entered into an agreement to acquire footwear retailer Skechers USA Inc. (NYSE: SKX). The sales price is $9.4 billion, according to The Wall Street Journal. Upon completion of the transaction, Skechers will become a privately held company. New York City-based private equity firm 3G will pay $63 per share in cash, representing a premium of 30 percent to Skechers’ 15-day, volume-weighted average stock price. The transaction also includes the option for existing shareholders of Skechers to instead receive $57 in cash and one unlisted, non-transferrable equity unit in the newly formed company. Founded more than 30 years ago in Manhattan Beach, Calif., Skechers maintains $9 billion in annual sales and is the third largest footwear company in the world. There are more than 5,300 Skechers retail stores worldwide that sell clothing, shoes and accessories at affordable prices. Skechers says the new private company will continue to execute its ongoing strategic initiatives, including the design of innovative products, international development, direct-to-consumer expansion, domestic wholesale growth and strategic investments in global distribution, infrastructure and technology. The Skechers board of directors unanimously approved the sale. Skechers will continue to be …
NEW YORK CITY — SCALE Lending, the debt financing arm of Slate Property Group, has provided a $166 million construction loan for a 367-unit multifamily project that will be located at 280 Bergen St. in the Boreum Hill area of Brooklyn. Designed by Fischer Rasmussen Whitfield Architects, the four-building development will consist of three 11-story buildings and one 12-story building in addition to 9,700 square feet of commercial space and 40 parking spaces. Residences will come in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans, and amenities will include a fitness center with a yoga studio, theater, game room, lounge and a children’s playroom. Galaxy Capital arranged the 30-month loan on behalf of the borrower, locally based developer Goose Property Management. Construction is expected to last about 28 months.