BOSTON — Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has begun a phased reopening plan for some businesses and services in the state, according to a public statement from the state administration on Monday, May 18. Phase I includes a staggered reopening of places of worship, manufacturing and construction sites and hospital preventative care centers. On May 25, personal services including hair salons, barbershops, pet grooming and car washes will be allowed to reopen, as will offices outside of the Boston area, laboratories, curbside retail, outdoor entertainment and daycare facilities. Offices in the Boston area will be permitted to reopen on June 1. Following the completion of Phase I, the state will evaluate the effect of reopening on the spread of the virus and will begin Phase II of the plan no earlier than June 8. Baker issued an executive order closing all nonessential businesses on March 23, which was later extended on April 28. As of May 18, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported more than 87,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state and nearly 5,900 deaths.
ELIZABETH, N.J. — JLL has arranged a $20 million loan for the refinancing of a 175,000-square-foot cold storage facility in Elizabeth, a southwestern suburb of New York City. An undisclosed life insurance company provided the 20-year, fixed-rate loan to the borrower, Elberon Development Group. Located at 735 Dowd Ave., the temperature-controlled facility features 40-foot clear heights and a 16,000-square-foot office space. The property also offers convenient access to Newark Liberty International Airport and Port Newark-Elizabeth. Michael Klein, Jon Mikula and Carlos Silva of JLL arranged the loan.
MEDWAY, MASS. — Berkeley Partners, a California-based investment firm, has acquired a 162,736-square-foot industrial property in Medway, approximately 30 miles southwest of Boston. The sales price was $16.6 million. Located at 51 Alder St., the property features 24-foot clear heights and convenient access to Interstate 495. At the time of sale, the property was 91 percent leased to tenants including Verizon Wireless. Scott Dragos, Chris Skeffington and Doug Jacoby led a CBRE team that represented the seller, Conroy Development, in the transaction. The team also procured Berkeley Partners as the buyer.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Colliers International has arranged the $7.9 million sale of a 36,360-square-foot grocery store in Syracuse.. Located at 1625 Erie Blvd., the single-tenant property was fully leased to New Jersey-based grocer PriceRite at the time of sale. El Warner of Colliers represented the seller, Syracuse Grocery ST LLC, in the transaction. Warner also represented the buyer, Agree Stores LLC.
RED BANK, N.J. — Kislak Co. Inc. has arranged the $6.2 million sale of The Coastal Building, a 29,178-square-foot Class A office building in Red Bank, approximately 50 miles south of New York City. Located along the Navesink River at 151 Bodman Place, the four-story building was built in 1982 and renovated in 2013. At the time of sale, tenants primarily included law and investment firms as well as shipping and office equipment companies. The buyer intends to upgrade the building with a focus on green initiatives and technology. Daniel Lanni of Kislak represented the seller, Navesink Investments LLC, in the transaction. Lanni also procured the buyer, National Realty Partners LLC.
SOUTH AMBOY, N.J. – Gebroe-Hammer Associates has arranged the $43.4 million sale of Bayside Cove, a 125-unit luxury apartment community in South Amboy, a southwestern suburb of New York City. Located at 100 Celecki Dr., the property was constructed in 2018 and features one- and two-bedroom floor plans as well as 106 townhomes. Joseph Brecher, Greg Pine and Stephen Tragash of Gebroe-Hammer represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The team also procured the buyer, a private investor.
PHILADELPHIA — Mountain Development Corp., a New Jersey-based developer, has acquired an 86,315-square-foot industrial building in Philadelphia. Located at 3445-3535 S. Front St., the property features clear heights ranging from 18 to 44 feet, 14 loading docks and a 10 percent office finish. The property offers convenient access to the CSX Rail Yard, the Philadelphia Nay Yard and Interstate 95. At the time of sale, plumbing supplies distributor Ferguson Enterprises was the sole tenant of the entire facility. Michael Oliver and Jose Cruz led a JLL team that represented the seller, The Hampshire Cos., in the deal. The sales price was undisclosed.
MECHANICSBURG, PA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $8.2 million sale of a pair of office buildings totaling 77,464 square feet in Mechanicsburg, a western suburb of Harrisburg. The properties are located at 600 and 1000 Bent Creek Blvd. and were completed in 2006. At the time of sale, the properties were fully leased to a mix of medical and other professional office tenants. Craig Dunkle of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, a locally based limited liability company, in the transaction. Laura Martin of SVN Latus represented the seller, another limited liability company. Both parties requested anonymity.
HAMMONTON, N.J. — TriWire Engineering Solutions Inc. has signed a 5,000-square-foot industrial lease in Hammonton, New Jersey, approximately 40 miles southwest of Philadelphia. The space is located within a 105,000-square-foot industrial facility at 1001 South Grand Ave. The property offers convenient access to the Atlantic City Expressway and State Route 30. Ken Richardson and Nick Liggio Vantage Real Estate Services represented TriWire in the lease negotiations. Ben Grubner represented the landlord, 1001 Grant LLC, on an internal basis.
CAMDEN, N.J. — Dougherty Mortgage has provided a $4 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of All American Gardens Apartments, an 86-unit multifamily property located in Camden, a western suburb of Philadelphia. The borrower was All American Gardens LLC. The loan carried a term of 10 years and a 30-year amortization rate. The property features 20 one-bedroom units, 56 two-bedroom units and 10 three-bedroom units across five residential buildings. Andrew LaSalla II with LSG Lending Advisors arranged the loan in collaboration with Dougherty Mortgage.