Northeast

RD Management to Develop 230-Unit Multifamily Project in Metro Boston

by Alex Patton May 11, 2020

BILLERICA, MASS. — RD Management LLC, a New York-based developer, will develop a 230-unit luxury multifamily project in Billerica, a northwestern suburb of Boston. The project will be constructed as an addition to RD Management’s 306,876-square-foot Shops at Billerica retail center. At the time of the multifamily project announcement, major tenants of the retail center included a 69,560-square-foot Burlington store, as well as grocer Market Basket, Big Lots and Planet Fitness. According to the development team, the project is on track to break ground by the end of year despite construction restrictions amid the COVID-19 health crisis.

May 11, 2020

Industrial Massachusetts Northeast

Plymouth Industrial REIT Executes 426,000 SF in New Leases During First Quarter

by Alex Patton May 11, 2020

BOSTON — Plymouth Industrial REIT Inc. (NYSE: PLYM), a Boston-based investment firm focused on the acquisition and management of industrial properties, executed more than 426,000 square feet of new leases during the first three months of 2020, according to the company’s latest quarterly report. Commercial leasing has declined amid the COVID-19 health crisis, but industrial owners have benefited from demand for distribution and warehousing space, especially from e-commerce users. At the end of the quarter, Plymouth owned 125 industrial buildings totaling approximately 20 million square feet, including 11 properties totaling 2.1 million square feet that were purchased in the first quarter. Plymouth reported 96.3 percent occupancy across its portfolio, which is primarily located in the Midwest and Southeast regions, as well as in New Jersey and Maine. Plymouth’s stock price closed at $13.98 per share on May 8, down from $15.55 per share a year ago.

May 11, 2020

Acquisitions New Jersey Northeast Retail

LNR Partners Sells 50,000 SF Retail Center in Woodland Park, New Jersey

by Alex Patton May 11, 2020

WOODLAND PARK, N.J. — Florida-based developer LNR Partners LLC has sold Lenox Plaza, a 50,000-square-foot retail center in Woodland Park, a northwestern suburb of New York City, to an undisclosed buyer. At the time of sale, the property was 96 percent leased to tenants including Pizza Hut, Party City and Blimpie. The four-building complex was originally built in 1986, and the parking lot was recently renovated in 2018. LNR acquired the property from Azarian Group in 2007 for $20 million. Jacklene Chesler of Colliers International represented LNR Partners in the transaction. The sales price was undisclosed.

May 11, 2020

Acquisitions New Jersey Northeast Office Retail

Kislak Co. Arranges $11.6M Sale of Office, Retail Property in South Orange, New Jersey

by Alex Patton May 11, 2020

SOUTH ORARGE, N.J. — Kislak Co. Inc. has arranged the $11.6 million sale of South Orange Square, a 31,000-square-foot office and retail property located on the western outskirts of New York City. Located at 67-81 S. Orange Ave. and 3-11 Scotland Road, the property includes 21,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, 9,000 square feet of second-story office space and 1,000 square feet of storage rooms. At the time of sale, the property was 98 percent leased to tenants including Verizon, Investors Bank and the South Orange Pharmacy. Meridian Capital Group arranged acquisition financing through Spencer Savings Bank on behalf of the undisclosed buyer. Joni Sweetwood of Kislak represented the seller, which was also undisclosed.

May 11, 2020

Acquisitions New Jersey Northeast Retail

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $5.8M Sale of Retail Building in Madison, New Jersey

by Alex Patton May 11, 2020

MADISON, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $5.8 million sale of a retail building in Madison, a western suburb of New York City. Located at 307 Main St., the 10,011-square-foot building was leased to Starbucks and a dry cleaner at the time of sale. Alan Cafiero, Ben Sgambati, David Cafiero and John Moroz of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which were undisclosed limited liability companies.

May 11, 2020

New York Northeast

New York Governor Extends Residential, Commercial Eviction Ban Through Aug. 20

by Alex Patton May 8, 2020

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has extended a ban on evictions due to nonpayment of rent through August 20 for both residential and commercial tenants that have had difficulties paying rent and preserving their businesses amid the ongoing COVID-19 health and economic crisis. The governor originally issued the executive order banning new cases of rent-related evictions on March 20 with the expectation of keeping it in effect for three months. Additional updates to the executive order include rent relief in the form of bans on late fees for missed payments, as well as a new provision that allows renters to use their security deposit as rent payment. As of May 7, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported nearly 319,000 cases of the virus in New York and more than 25,700 deaths.

May 8, 2020

Development New York Northeast Retail

Sanders Equities to Convert Long Island Retail Asset into 153,000 SF Industrial Building

by Alex Patton May 8, 2020

WESTBURY, N.Y. — Sanders Equities, a New York-based developer, will convert a retail asset in the Long Island city of Westbury as a 153,000-square-foot industrial building. Located at 1085 Old Country Road, the property is situated on a seven-acre site and includes a 192,000-square-foot building, which is currently occupied by a Century 21 department store. Upon Century 21’s exit in spring 2021, Sanders plans to downsize the property to 153,000 square feet and remove the second floor, which will increase the ceiling height to 32 feet. Paul Leone and Margaret Tutone of CBRE will lead the leasing effort of the new industrial asset. The terms and sales price of the acquisition were undisclosed.

May 8, 2020

Development Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania

Equus Capital Partners to Develop 300-Unit Multifamily Project Near Philadelphia

by Alex Patton May 8, 2020

FORT WASHINGTON, PENN. — Equus Capital Partners will develop a 300-unit multifamily project in Fort Washington, a northern suburb of Philadelphia. The developer has acquired a 60,000-square-foot office building located at 1125 Virginia Drive for $5.9 million and plans to demolish it to construct the apartment building in its place. The first phase of construction will include 200 residential units in a five-story building that will incorporate amenities such as a pool and a fitness center, as well as both indoor and outdoor resident lounge areas. Barton Partners designed the project. No plans for the construction schedule have been announced.

May 8, 2020

Connecticut Industrial Leasing Activity Northeast

NKF Negotiates 26,600 SF Office, Industrial Lease in Trumbull, Connecticut

by Alex Patton May 8, 2020

TRUMBULL, CONN. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has arranged a 26,600-square-foot office lease for Power Home Remodeling Group in Trumbull, a western suburb of New Haven. The space is located at 60 Commerce Drive, within a 67,000-square-foot building that houses a three-story office building and an adjacent warehouse with a 30-foot ceiling height. Tim Rorick, Torey Walsh and Jack McDermott of NKF represented the owners, CH Commerce Drive Associates LLC and City Park Commerce Drive LLC, in the transaction. Jay Hruska and Brian Scruton of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant.

May 8, 2020

Loans Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast

Cornerstone Realty Capital Arranges $10M Construction Loan for Multifamily Project in Everett, Massachusetts

by Alex Patton May 8, 2020

EVERETT, MASS. — Cornerstone Realty Capital has arranged a $10 million loan for the construction of a 51-unit multifamily project in Everett, a Northern suburb of Boston. A local lender provided the loan at a fixed interest rate, which features 24 months of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule. Massachusetts-based developer United Properties Inc. was the borrower. The project, the name of which has yet to be determined, will repurpose an existing three-story brick structure on the property, expanding it to six stories and constructing one-bedroom units that will range between 460 and 895 square feet. Amenities will include an outdoor lounge area with benches and a firepit, a fitness center and a rooftop deck.

May 8, 2020

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