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Partnership Completes 216-Unit Affordable Housing Project in Brooklyn

by Taylor Williams

NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between Slate Property Group, nonprofit organization RiseBoro Community Partnership and Goldman Sachs has completed 326 Rockaway, an affordable housing development located in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn. Of the property’s 216 units, 130 are supportive housing for tenants who formerly were homeless, and the remaining units are available for households earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. Amenities include an outdoor recreation area with play structures and landscaped areas, a community room, fitness center and children’s playroom. Aufgang Architects designed the project, and SD Builders & Construction served as the general contractor. Construction began in summer 2023.

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Cronheim Mortgage Arranges $33M Loan for Refinancing of Northern New Jersey Apartment Complex

by Taylor Williams

HAWTHORNE, N.J. — Locally based financial intermediary Cronheim Mortgage has arranged a $33 million loan for the refinancing of Hedges at Hawthorne, a 118-unit apartment complex in Northern New Jersey. The property houses 10 studios, 27 one-bedroom units, 76 two-bedroom residences and five three-bedroom apartments, as well as 16,400 square feet of retail space. Amenities include a fitness center, rooftop terrace, lounges, an onsite salon, outdoor grilling areas and a package handling facility. Brandon Szwalbenest, Dev Morris and Andrew Stewart of Cronheim arranged the loan, which carries a fixed interest rate of 5.82 percent, on behalf of the borrower, New Jersey-based investment firm The Bedrin Organization. The direct lender was not disclosed.

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AcquisitionsMultifamilyNortheastPennsylvaniaStudent Housing

Franklin Street Brokers $30M Sale of Student Housing Property Near Penn State University

by Taylor Williams

STATE COLLEGE, PA. — Franklin Street has brokered the $30 million sale of The Villas at Happy Valley, a 435-bed student housing property located near the Penn State University campus in State College. Developed in 2013, the community offers 145 three-bedroom units. Franklin Street represented the seller, Keystone Real Estate Group, in the sale of the property to Reliant Group Management. The new ownership plans to begin renovations imminently on the community’s fitness center, clubhouse and unit interiors. Additional shared amenities include a pool, study room, sand volleyball court, game tables, outdoor grills and a fire pit. The Villas at Happy Valley was 93 percent leased at the time of sale.

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Pennrose, WRA Open 93-Unit Affordable Housing Complex in Wareham, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams

WAREHAM, MASS. — A partnership between Pennrose and the Wareham Redevelopment Authority (WRA) has opened Swifts Landing, a 93-unit affordable housing complex located near Cape Cod in the southern part of The Bay State. Swifts Landing comprises a 49-unit building with a mix of workforce and affordable apartments and a 44-unit building for renters aged 62 and older. Units come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and are subject to a range of income restrictions. Amenities include a clubhouse with an outdoor patio, fitness center, community garden and open green space, a playground and wooded walking paths. MassDevelopment provided $16.3 million in financing for the project.

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AcquisitionsCompany NewsMultifamilyNortheastPennsylvaniaTop Stories

Morgan Properties Agrees to Acquire Dream Residential REIT in $354M Deal

by John Nelson

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA. AND TORONTO — An affiliate of Morgan Properties LP, a multifamily investment firm based in metro Philadelphia, has entered into an agreement to acquire Toronto-based Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (Dream Residential REIT). The all-cash transaction is valued at $354 million and is expected to close by the end of the year. Dream Residential REIT owns 15 garden-style multifamily communities totaling more than 3,300 units. The portfolio is concentrated in three markets: Cincinnati (six), Oklahoma City (five) and Dallas-Fort Worth (four). Morgan Properties will acquire all of Dream Residential REIT’s assets and assume the company’s liabilities as part of the acquisition agreement. Jonathan Morgan and Jason Morgan, co-presidents of Morgan Properties, said in a prepared statement that the company “looks forward to welcoming these new communities, enhancing the physical assets and providing best-in-class customer service for the residents.” The agreement requires Morgan Properties to pay all unit holders of Dream Residential REIT, which trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange, as well as unit holders of the REIT’s subsidiary DRR Holdings LLC, $10.80 per unit. The price represents a 60 percent premium to the REIT’s closing price on Feb. 19, 2025, which is the day the company announced …

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AcquisitionsNew YorkNortheastRetail

Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp. Buys 374,000 SF Shopping Center in Queens

by Taylor Williams

NEW YORK CITY — New York City-based owner-operator Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp. has purchased The Shops at Atlas Park, a 374,000-square-foot, open-air shopping center in Queens. The Shops at Atlas Park is situated on a 12-acre site at the intersection of Cooper Avenue and 80th Street. Anchored by Regal Cinemas, the center is home to a mix of both national and local operators, as well as an array of food-and-beverage users. Los Angeles-based owner-operator Macerich sold the property in conjunction with an unnamed partner. ACORE Capital provided acquisition financing for the deal.

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CBRE Investment Management Acquires 200,000 SF Distribution Center in Belmont, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams

BELMONT, N.J. — CBRE Investment Management has acquired Belmont Distribution Center, a 200,000-square-foot industrial facility in Northern New Jersey. Completed in 2023, Belmont Distribution Center features a clear height of 40 feet, 130-foot truck court depths, 46 loading positions and parking for 138 cars and 29 trailers. The facility is also divisible for multiple tenants. The seller was a fund backed by Brookfield Properties. The sales price was not disclosed.

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JLL Arranges Refinancing of 114,622 SF Industrial, Office Property in Eatontown, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams

EATONTOWN, N.J. — JLL has arranged the refinancing of West Ridge Corporate Campus, a 114,622-square-foot industrial and office property located in the Northern New Jersey community of Eatontown. The 11.1-acre campus consists of three 12,000-square-foot office buildings and two industrial flex buildings totaling 36,160 and 42,462 square feet. Michael Klein, Ryan Carroll and Tyler Caricato of JLL arranged the seven-year loan through an undisclosed insurance company on behalf of the borrower, Bollerman Cos.

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AcquisitionsNew HampshireNortheastRetail

CrownPoint Partners Negotiates $7.5M Sale of Retail Building in Concord, New Hampshire

by Taylor Williams

CONCORD, N.H. — National brokerage firm CrownPoint Partners has negotiated the $7.5 million sale of a 65,868-square-foot, single-tenant retail building in Concord. Grocer Shaw’s has occupied the building since its original construction on a 10.6-acre site in 2001. Julius Swolsky and Shannon Bona of CrownPoint, in association with ParaSell Inc., represented the seller, an affiliate of New Jersey-based investment firm ARCTRUST, in the transaction. Horvath & Tremblay represented the buyer, a Massachusetts-based private investor.

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Outrigger Industrial, Midloch Buy 99,500 SF Building Near Pittsburgh

by Taylor Williams

NORTH FAYETTE TOWNSHIP, PA. — Outrigger Industrial, in partnership with Midloch Investment Partners, has purchased a 99,500-square-foot building in North Fayette Township, located just west of Pittsburgh. The building at 1200 International Drive, which was constructed in 2023 and has 17 loading doors, was 60 percent leased to three tenants at the time of sale. The new ownership has tapped Cushman & Wakefield to lease the remaining space.

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