Northeast

The Fallon Co., Barings Sell Boston Seaport Office Tower for $482M

by Alex Patton December 20, 2019

BOSTON — A joint venture between The Fallon Co. and Barings LLC has sold One Marina Park Drive, a 491,573-square-foot, multi-tenant office tower in the Boston Seaport district. An affiliate of Clarion Partners LLC acquired the property for $482 million. The 18-story One Marina Park Drive is the tallest building situated within Fan Pier, Fallon’s 3 million-square-foot mixed-use development in the Seaport. Fan Pier comprises six buildings with 2.6 million square feet of commercial space and 229 residential units. The ground floor of One Marina Park Drive features 19,000 square feet of retail and dining, including the Strega Waterfront Italian restaurant, the Empire Asian restaurant and the SailTime Boston sailing club. A host of other retail and entertainment attractions are located within walking distance, including the Fan Pier Park, Boston Children’s Museum, the Equinox Seaport fitness center and Trillium Brewing Co. At the time of sale, One Marina Park Drive was fully leased to tenants including law firms Fish & Richardson and Gunderson Dettmer; energy tech companies Enel X and Battery Ventures; Intarcia Therapeutics; and healthcare and tech investment firm Polaris Ventures. The Fallon Co. was the original developer of the One Marina Park Drive, which was designed by Elkus Manfredi and completed …

December 20, 2019

Loans New Jersey Northeast Office

Meridian Capital Arranges $200M Loan for Refinancing of Bell Works Office Campus in Holmdel, New Jersey

by Alex Patton December 20, 2019

HOLMDEL, N.J. — Meridian Capital Group has arranged a $200 million loan for the refinancing of Bell Works, a 1.4-million-square-foot, class A office campus in Holmdel, located approximately 30 miles south of New York City. A balance sheet lender provided the loan, which the borrower, a partnership between Somerset Development Group and Adarsan Holdings, will use to complete capital improvements and pay off existing debt. Located at 101 Crawford’s Corner Road, the former research and development facility for Bell Labs and Alcatel Lucent is comprised of four six-story buildings with ground-floor retail space. The building was redeveloped from the Bell Labs scientific research center and current tenants including software companies iCIMS and WorkWave, as well as Guardian Life Insurance and Jersey Central Power & Light. Drew Anderman, Josh Berman and Eli Serebrowski of Meridian arranged the loan.

December 20, 2019

Development Loans Multifamily New York Northeast Retail

CIM Provides $120M Construction Loan for Redevelopment of Manhattan Residential Tower

by Alex Patton December 20, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — CIM Group has provided a $120 million construction loan for the redevelopment of 685 Fifth Avenue, a 115,330-square-foot multifamily and retail property in Manhattan. The borrower, a partnership of developer-owners SHVO, Bilgili Group and Deutsche Finance, will redevelop and rebrand the residences as 69 Mandarin Oriental and will construct 10 additional floors for the tower. Originally built in 1928, the 20-story building was the former headquarters of Gucci, and current retail tenants include apparel and accessory retailers Coach, Stuart Weitzman and Tag Heuer. Construction is slated for completion in 2021.

December 20, 2019

Development Maine Multifamily Northeast Student Housing

Capstone, University of Southern Maine to Develop 577-Bed Residence Hall, Student Center

by Alex Patton December 20, 2019

PORTLAND, MAINE — A partnership between Capstone Development Partners and the University of Maine System will develop a 577-bed residence hall and student center on the University of Southern Maine’s (USM) campus in Portland. The proposed 209,000-square-foot community will offer apartment-style units alongside academic support space. The partnership hopes to break ground on the project in spring 2020, with Capstone providing financing for the student housing component and the university providing financing for the student center. The design-build team for the community includes architectural and engineering firm SMRT Architects and Engineers, architectural firm Elkus Manfredi Architects and general contractor PC Construction. Capstone Management Partners, the management subsidiary of Capstone Development, is the proposed maintenance and operations provider for the community upon completion.

December 20, 2019

Acquisitions Industrial New Jersey Northeast

Colliers Brokers Sale of 151,600 SF Industrial Property in Logan, New Jersey

by Alex Patton December 20, 2019

LOGAN, N.J. — Colliers International has brokered the sale of 1 Warner Court, a 151,600-square-foot industrial building in Logan, a southern suburb of Philadelphia. The property is situated within Pureland Industrial Complex, which includes tenants such as Lockheed Martin, Home Depot, Sam’s Club and Amazon. The complex is positioned along the I-295 corridor and offers immediate access to the New Jersey Turnpike, Philadelphia International Airport and the Ports of Camden and Philadelphia. A new roof will be installed in the spring of 2020. Marc Isdaner and Randall Book of Colliers represented the buyer, Warner Court LLC, which is operated by GFI Partners, in the transaction. The sales price was undisclosed.

December 20, 2019

Leasing Activity Northeast Pennsylvania Retail

Stumpy’s Hatchet House Signs 5,800 SF Retail Lease in Erie, Pennsylvania

by Alex Patton December 20, 2019

ERIE, PA. — Entertainment concept Stumpy’s Hatchet House has signed a 5,800-square-foot lease at Liberty Center I shopping center in Erie, located approximately 130 miles north of Pittsburgh. The site will include 10 hatchet-throwing pits and aims to be a social gathering place with light snacks sold onsite. Guests can bring their own wine, beer and food. Other tenants of the 230,000-square-foot shopping center include regional grocery chain Top Friendly Markets, Peebles department store and PNC Bank. Drew Baldwin of Baldwin Brothers Inc. represented Stumpy’s in the lease negotiations. Sherry Bauer of Sherry Bauer Real Estate Services represented the landlord, Levin Management Corp.

December 20, 2019

Market Reports New Hampshire Northeast Northeast Market Reports Office

Mass Timber Emerges as Preferred Construction in New Hampshire Office Market

by Taylor Williams December 20, 2019

If you’ve spent time in quaint New England cottages, you know that unique indoor environment can conjure feelings of warmth, happiness and comfort. Exposed wood inside of houses provides sensations of coziness and security that have been emulated in biophilic design — a term referring to the human connection with nature — across America. So why hasn’t this warm and healthy feeling spread to America’s offices? We’ve seen the mill brick buildings and the steel and concrete office developments scattered along America’s highways and suburban areas. Some of us may have even worked in them. They are reliable, cost-effective and provide tenants with the basic amenities needed to get their work done. But the American office building is changing. Today’s companies demand more for their employees and are recognizing that comfortable offices with exceptional amenities are quickly becoming the new standard to attract top, young talent. According to Cushman & Wakefield’s 2019 “CRE Perspectives on Coworking” report, nearly two-thirds of companies are utilizing some form of coworking space. Look at the most popular coworking spaces in the country — many provide biophilic design elements to keep occupants happy. In early October, building owner Farley White, along with Cushman & Wakefield, …

December 20, 2019

Industrial Leasing Activity New Jersey Northeast

LG Electronics USA Signs 925,000 SF, Full-Building Industrial Lease in Franklin, New Jersey

by Alex Patton December 19, 2019

FRANKLIN, N.J. — LG Electronics USA has signed a 925,000-square-foot industrial lease to occupy the entirety of Crow Holdings at Veronica Ave., a single-tenant property currently under construction in Franklin, located approximately 50 miles northwest of New York City. LG produces home and entertainment products, mobile phones, home appliances and commercial displays. The building will feature 40-foot clear heights, 170 trailer parking spots, 159 dock positions and four drive-in doors. Crow Holdings Industrial and The Carlyle Group acquired the site in early 2019 and began speculative construction soon after. The building is slated for completion in March 2020. Stan Danzig and Kimberly Bach of Cushman & Wakefield represented Crow Holdings Industrial.

December 19, 2019

Acquisitions Northeast Office Pennsylvania

CBRE Arranges Sale of 71,685 SF Einstein Medical Building in East Norrington, Pennsylvania

by Alex Patton December 19, 2019

EAST NORRINGTON, PA. — CBRE has arranged the sale of the Einstein Medical Building, a 71,685-square-foot medical office in East Norrington, located approximately 20 miles north of Philadelphia. The transaction was part of a 470,000-square-foot portfolio sale that included nine properties in Pennsylvania, Illinois, Minnesota and Virginia. Chris Bodnar, Lee Asher, Ryan Lindsley and Jordan Selbiger of CBRE represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction. Sabrina Solomiany of CBRE arranged financing for the acquisition from a mix of life insurance companies, banks and debt funds.

December 19, 2019

Connecticut Leasing Activity Northeast Office

Choyce Peterson Negotiates 41,417 SF Office Lease in Shelton, Connecticut

by Alex Patton December 19, 2019

SHELTON, CONN. — Choyce Peterson Inc. has negotiated a 41,417-square-foot office lease for the new headquarters of railway inspector and servicer Sperry Rail Inc. in Shelton, a western suburb of New Haven. The property is located at 5 Research Drive. A new, 11,000-square-foot building will be constructed on the site to accommodate needs for additional production space. The company is consolidating its new headquarters from its previous location in Danbury, where it occupied three buildings. John Hannigan of Choyce Peterson represented Sperry Rail in the lease negotiations. Rob Scinto represented the landlord, R.D. Scinto, on an internal basis.

December 19, 2019

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