WEST DEPTFORD, N.J. — JLL has brokered the $20.2 million sale-leaseback of a 183,000-square-foot industrial property in West Deptford, a southern suburb of Philadelphia. Located at 100 Friars Blvd., the warehouse and distribution property was 100 percent leased at the time of sale. The property houses the headquarters of the seller, ICS Corp. Inc. The building features 22- to 24-foot clear heights, 19 loading doors and convenient access to the New Jersey Turnpike. John Plower and Jim Cadranell led a JLL team that represented ICS Corp. Inc. in the transaction. Clarion Partners Real Estate Income Fund Inc. was the buyer.
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ROCKAWAY, N.J. — Party City Holdco Inc., a party supplies retailer headquartered in Rockaway, has temporarily closed all of its brick-and-mortar stores nationwide in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The move represents an indefinite extension of the previous closure of its 850 stores, which originally began March 27. The company also furloughed approximately 90 percent of store employees and 70 percent of wholesale, manufacturing and corporate employees. Party City’s e-commerce site remains fully operational, and a number of stores are offering curbside pickup services.
NEW YORK CITY — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has negotiated the $10.2 million sale of the leasehold interest in a ground-floor retail property in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan. The term of the leasehold is 70 years, and the property is leased to childcare provider Bright Horizons. Brian Segall and Jason Wecker represented the seller, a partnership of 644 Greenwich LLC and Premier Equities. The team also procured the buyer, 27-33 Realty Associates.
VINELAND, N.J. — NAI Mertz has arranged the $1.2 million sale of a 22,920-square-foot industrial property in Vineland, located approximately 40 miles south of Philadelphia. Located at 2732 S. West Blvd., the warehouse was constructed 1967 and features 17-foot clear heights and convenient access to State Routes 55 and 40. Andrew Johnson and Jonathan Klear led an NAI Mertz team that represented the seller, South Jersey Glass & Door, in the transaction. The buyer was undisclosed.
GPC, National Resources to Construct $100M Film Production Facility for Lionsgate in Yonkers, New York
by Alex Patton
YONKERS, N.Y. — A partnership of United Kingdom-based Great Point Capital Management and Connecticut-based National Resources will construct a $100 million film production facility for Lionsgate in Yonkers, a northern suburb of New York City. Located in the i.Park Hudson technology and office campus, the facility will feature 70,000 square feet of studio space as well as additional office space. CIT Group recently provided a $40 million construction loan for the project. Construction will begin soon, and the facility is expected to be at least partially operational by the end of the year.
NEW YORK CITY — JLL has brokered the $18.2 million sale of a development site located at 171 N. 1st St. in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn. The buyer, Los Angeles-based developer Gemini Rosemont Commercial Real Estate, plans to develop a multifamily property on the site. The lot currently houses a 13,867-square-foot warehouse with 17-foot ceilings that was constructed in 1920. Gemini plans to demolish the warehouse before beginning ground-up construction. No further details of the development plan were disclosed. Brendan Maddigan and Stephen Palmese led a JLL team that represented the seller, Stanislaw Rys/Kevsta Inc.
EDISON, N.J — Sheldon Gross Realty has negotiated a 57,722-square-foot industrial lease at 125 Jackson Ave. in Edison, a southwestern suburb of New York City. The tenant, Izzy Trucking & Rigging, is headquartered in Edison and leased the space at the property for additional warehousing use. The 106,476-square-foot building was constructed in 1957 and renovated in 1997. Jonathan Glick and Matthew Leonelli of Sheldon Gross represented the landlord, Ross Industries, in the lease negotiations. Greg Irving of Bussel Realty Corp. represented the tenant.
RYE BROOK, N.Y. — German specialty glass manufacturer Schott Corp. has signed a 14,140-square-foot office lease for its new North American corporate headquarters in Rye Brook, a northeastern suburb of New York. The space is located at 1100 King St. in the Kingsbrook office complex. The company plans to relocate its North American corporate offices from 555 Taxter Road in Elmsford, New York, in the first quarter of 2021. The six-building, 565,000-square-foot office complex features two fitness centers, three cafés and conference facilities. Maureen O’Boyle and Gerry Lees of Cushman & Wakefield represented Schott Corp. in the lease negotiations. Dana Pike represented the landlord, George Comfort & Sons., on an internal basis along with Brian Carcaterra of CBRE.
BMO Harris Provides $12.3M Refinancing for Two Seniors Housing Properties in Pennsylvania
by Alex Patton
LEBANON AND MOUNT JOY, PA. — BMO Harris Bank’s Healthcare Real Estate Finance group has provided a $12.3 million refinancing for two seniors housing properties owned by Juniper Communities LLC. The loan will refinance the mortgages on Juniper Village at Lebanon and Juniper Village at Mount Joy, both located in southeastern Pennsylvania. The Lebanon location features 40 independent living and 83 assisted living units, while the Mount Joy location features 63 assisted living units. An affiliate of Juniper Communities LLC, Juniper Management LLC, has managed the Lebanon and Mount Joy locations since acquisition in 2012.
Columbia Pacific Provides $48.2M Acquisition, Construction Loan for Film Production Studio in Jersey City
by Alex Patton
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Columbia Pacific Advisors Bridge Lending, a division of Columbia Pacific Advisors, has provided a $48.2 million loan for the acquisition and redevelopment of a warehouse property in Jersey City into a film production studio. Industry Go, a partnership of Criterion Group and Ones Stop Properties, will use the funds to acquire two warehouse buildings at 14-16 Burma Road and 150 Theodore Conrad Drive and convert them into a 180,777-square-foot film production studio. Planned renovations include full structural reinforcement, raising the roof heights to at least 50 feet, repowering and adding new HVAC systems.