Northeast

Phillips Realty Capital Arranges $96.2M in Financing for Two Boston Multifamily Assets

by Taylor Williams June 18, 2021

BOSTON — Maryland-based Phillips Realty Capital has arranged two loans totaling $96.2 million for the refinancing and renovation of a pair of multifamily assets totaling 279 units in Boston. In the first transaction, Voya Commercial Mortgage LLC provided funds for Atrium on the Commonwealth, a 187-unit community near Boston University that was originally built in the 1920s as an assembly plant and dealership for Packard Motors. In the second deal, Hingham Institution for Savings provided financing for the 92-unit Longfellow Apartments near Harvard University in Cambridge. That property was originally built in 1917 and features studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Adam Bieber of Phillips Realty Capital led the debt placement efforts in conjunction with Harmon Handorf, Emily Beeler and Bill Wrench. The borrower was full-service real estate firm The Hamilton Co.

June 18, 2021

Connecticut Leasing Activity Northeast Retail

Floor & Décor to Open 100,000 SF Store in Fairfield, Connecticut, on June 21

by Taylor Williams June 18, 2021

FAIRFIELD, CONN. — Atlanta-based home improvement retailer Floor & Décor will open its 100,000-square-foot warehouse store and design center in Fairfield, located in the southern-coastal part of the state, on Monday, June 21. About 50 full- and part-time associates will work at the store, which is located at 300 Tunxis Hill Road. Brian Katz of retail brokerage firm Katz & Associates represented the retailer in its site selection and negotiations for the new store, which is one of two Floor & Décor outlets set to come on line in Connecticut this year.

June 18, 2021

Development Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

Blue Onyx Breaks Ground on 78-Unit Apartment Project in East Orange, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams June 18, 2021

EAST ORANGE, N.J. — Locally based developer Blue Onyx Cos. has broken ground on 14 Summit, a 78-unit apartment project located in the Northern New Jersey community of East Orange. Designed by Inglese Architecture & Engineering, the five-story property will comprise eight studio apartments, 51 one-bedroom units and 19 two-bedroom units. Amenities will include a coworking space, fitness center, pet washing station, community lounge, two rooftop terraces and bike storage rooms. Completion is slated for early 2023.

June 18, 2021

Acquisitions Industrial New Jersey Northeast

JLL Negotiates Sale of 50,400 SF Industrial Building in Branchburg, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams June 18, 2021

BRANCHBURG, N.J. — JLL has negotiated the sale of a 50,400-square-foot industrial building located in the Northern New Jersey city of Branchburg. The property sits on 3.5 acres and has been leased to the same tenant since it was constructed in 1988. Marc Duval, Jordan Avanzato, Mike Oliver, Jose Cruz and Mike Kavanagh of JLL represented the seller, a partnership between Elberon Development Group and The Avidan Group. NorthBridge Partners purchased the asset for an undisclosed price.

June 18, 2021

Loans Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast

Fantini & Gorga Places $5.2M Perm Loan for Multifamily Building Near Harvard University

by Taylor Williams June 18, 2021

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — Locally based mortgage banking firm Fantini & Gorga has placed $5.2 million in permanent financing for a 31-unit multifamily building located at 1558 Massachusetts Ave. in the Harvard Square area of Cambridge. The five-story building was originally constructed in the 1920s and sits directly across the street from Harvard Law School. Eastern Mortgage Capital provided the loan, which was structured with a 35-year term and a fixed interest rate. The borrower was not disclosed.

June 18, 2021

Loans New Jersey Northeast Office

New York Life Provides $100M Acquisition Loan for Two Office Buildings in Warren, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams June 17, 2021

WARREN, N.J. — New York Life Real Estate Investors has provided a $100 million acquisition loan for two office buildings totaling 315,086 square feet that are located within the 176-acre Warren Corporate Center office campus in Warren, about 35 miles west of New York City. Both four-story buildings, which are situated on a combined 68 acres, recently underwent capital improvement programs. The loan carried a five-year term and a fixed interest rate. Lucas Borges, Michael Johnson and Matthew Pizzolato of JLL placed the debt on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between Miami-based Exan Capital and Mirabaud Group, an international banking group based in Geneva, Switzerland. Jaime Fink, Kevin O’Hearn and Jose Cruz of JLL represented the seller, a joint venture between affiliates of Rubenstein Partners LP and Vision Real Estate Partners, in the disposition of the two buildings. Warren Corporate Center serves as the headquarters campus of Everest Reinsurance Co. and features amenities such as a fitness center, full-service cafeteria, basketball court and a conference area.

June 17, 2021

Industrial Loans New Jersey Northeast

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $42.6M Construction Loan for New Jersey Industrial Project

by Taylor Williams June 17, 2021

LOGAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a $42.6 million construction loan for the second phase of Logan North Industrial Park, a 3.2 million-square-foot development in the Southern New Jersey community of Logan Township. The funds will finance construction of Buildings A and F, which will measure 164,112 and 326,937 square feet, respectively. John Alascio, Chuck Kohaut and T.J. Sullivan of Cushman & Wakefield placed the debt through Wells Fargo on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between Advance Realty Investors and Greek Development. The first phase of the 415-acre project spanned 1.6 million square feet

June 17, 2021

Development Multifamily New York Northeast Seniors Housing

E.W. Howell Completes 90-Unit Seniors Housing Community on Long Island

by Taylor Williams June 17, 2021

HUNTINGTON STATION, N.Y. — E.W. Howell Construction Group has completed Sunrise of Huntington, a 90-unit seniors housing community on Long Island. The 108-bed property offers assisted living and memory care services. Units come in studio, one- and two-bedroom formats. Amenities include a wellness center, activity room and a salon. The property is the 11th on Long Island for owner-operator Sunrise Senior Living.

June 17, 2021

Acquisitions Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania

CBRE Negotiates $13M Sale of Philadelphia Apartment Building

by Taylor Williams June 17, 2021

PHILADELPHIA — CBRE has negotiated the $13 million sale of a 35-unit apartment building in Philadelphia’s Northern Liberties neighborhood. Samantha Kupersmith and Spencer Yablon of CBRE represented the seller, Trinity Realty Cos., in the transaction. The buyer, Pittsburgh-based Hudson Cos., has rebranded the property from Liberty Flats to Hudson Liberties.

June 17, 2021

Acquisitions Healthcare New Jersey Northeast

Colliers Brokers Sale of 55,317 SF Medical Office Building in Oradell, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams June 17, 2021

ORADELL, N.J. — Colliers International has brokered the sale of a 55,317-square-foot medical office building located at 690 Kinderkamack Road in Oradell, a city located in Bergen County. Jacklene Chesler, Matthew Brown and Patrick Norris of Colliers represented the buyer and seller, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.

June 17, 2021

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