Northeast

Atlantic Health Systems Signs 37,030 SF Healthcare Lease in Bridgewater, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams September 9, 2020

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — Atlantic Health Systems has signed a 37,030-square-foot healthcare lease at Bridgewater Medical Building, a 95,000-square-foot property located at 1125 Route 22 W. in the Northern New Jersey city of Bridgewater. A joint venture between regional developer Atkins Co. and Capital Solutions Inc. acquired the building, which formerly served as the regional headquarters of Bank of America, in 2017. Bryn Cinque and Jim Bailey of Colliers International represented Atlantic Health Systems, which serves approximately 5 million people across 11 counties in New Jersey, in the lease negotiations.

September 9, 2020

Company News Massachusetts Northeast Retail

WS Development Acquires The Paper Store Following Retailer’s Chapter 11 Filing

by Taylor Williams September 9, 2020

CHESTNUT HILL, MASS. — A group of investors led by WS Development has acquired The Paper Store, a family-owned and operated Hallmark Gold Crown retailer with stores throughout the Northeast. The Paper Store filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in mid-July due to the impact of COVID-19 regulations shuttering its 86 stores for several months. Following a successful restructuring of debt, The Paper Store, which employs about 2,000 people, will continue to operate its stores. WS Development holds a portfolio of 95 commercial properties totaling more than 27 million square feet across the country.

September 9, 2020

Development Loans New York Northeast Office

SL Green Completes $600M Refinancing for Office Redevelopment Project in Manhattan

by Taylor Williams September 8, 2020

NEW YORK CITY — Developer SL Green Realty Corp. has completed the $600 million refinancing of 410 Tenth Avenue, an office redevelopment project that will add 636,000 square feet of office space to the local supply. Amazon and First Republic Bank will anchor the 20-story property, which was originally built in 1927 as the Master Printers Building. The loan takes out $465 million in construction financing that SL Green received in 2019 and will fund all future development costs. Completion of 410 Tenth Avenue is slated for the third quarter of 2021.

September 8, 2020

Company News Massachusetts New York Northeast

DeSimone Consulting Buys Massachusetts-Based RRC Engineering

by Taylor Williams September 8, 2020

NEW YORK CITY — New York City-based DeSimone Consulting Engineers has purchased RRC Engineering, a Plainville, Mass.-based firm that specializes in the design of data centers. RRC’s founder and principal Robert Chartrand will continue to lead the firm from its current office, while DeSimone will also continue to operate its regional office from 31 Milk St. in Boston. DeSimone was founded in 1969 and provides engineering solutions across a range of commercial asset classes.

September 8, 2020

Development Massachusetts Northeast Retail

Crosspoint Associates Acquires Land in Metro Boston for Retail Expansion Project

by Taylor Williams September 8, 2020

FRAMINGHAM, MASS. — Locally based development firm Crosspoint Associates has acquired 2.7 acres in the western Boston suburb of Framingham for a retail expansion project. The site formerly housed a Colonial Nissan car dealership and is located adjacent to a Whole Foods Marketplace that will be expanded by 7,163 square feet to a total size of 43,617 square feet. The site will also house other retail users, including a Starbucks with a drive-thru area. Bernard Gibbons of Associated Brokerage Group represented Empire Management Corp. in its disposition of the land. Craig Barker of Boston Real Estate Advisors represented Crosspoint Associates.

September 8, 2020

Acquisitions Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 34-Unit Apartment Building in Metro Boston for $6.9M

by Taylor Williams September 8, 2020

QUINCY, MASS. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 34-unit apartment building located at 40 Butler Road in the southern Boston suburb of Quincy for $6.9 million. The property consists of 30 one-bedroom units and four two-bedroom residences and is located within walking distance of the Quincy Center MBTA station. Evan Griffith and Tony Pepdjonovic of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction. Both parties requested anonymity

September 8, 2020

Industrial Leasing Activity New York Northeast

Kislak Negotiates Industrial Leases Totaling 26,318 SF in Cranbury, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams September 8, 2020

CRANBURY, N.J. — Kislak Commercial Real Estate Services Inc. has negotiated several industrial leases totaling 26,318 square feet at Campus 130, an 85,000-square-foot industrial flex property located in the Central New Jersey city of Cranbury. Summit Solar Co., Aquabella, Guardian Protection Services and GenZ Distribution are among the new tenants to commit to space at the building. Peter Wisniewski of Kislak handled the negotiations on behalf of the tenants.

September 8, 2020

Loans Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania

JLL Provides Loan for Refinancing of Two Multifamily Assets Totaling 235 Units in Philadelphia

by Taylor Williams September 4, 2020

PHILADELPHIA — JLL has provided a Freddie Mac loan of an undisclosed amount for the refinancing of Yardley Crossing and RiverQuick Apartments, two adjacent multifamily assets totaling 235 units in Philadelphia. Yardley Crossing consists of 196 units in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. RiverQuick Apartments totals 39 units in one- and two-bedroom formats. Ryan Ade, Jamie Leachman and Travis Hess of JLL arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, Relative Properties LLC.

September 4, 2020

Acquisitions Civic Northeast Pennsylvania

Black Bear Sports Acquires Grundy Ice Arena in Bristol, Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams September 4, 2020

BRISTOL, PA. — Black Bear Sports Group, an owner of 18 sports facilities around the country, has acquired the Grundy Ice Arena in Bristol, about 20 miles north of Philadelphia. The arena, which frequently hosts youth hockey camps and tournaments throughout the year, features two ice sheets, an athletic training gym, café and a pro shop.

September 4, 2020

Company News New Jersey Northeast Retail

AMC to Reopen All 27 New Jersey Theaters Over Next Week

by Taylor Williams September 4, 2020

NEW JERSEY — AMC Theatres (NYSE: AMC) will open all 27 of its theaters in New Jersey over the course of the next week, beginning with the reopening of AMC Jersey Gardens 20 and AMC Wayne 14 this Friday. An additional seven locations are scheduled to open on Monday, Sept. 7, with all remaining theaters then opening on Thursday, Sept. 10. New Jersey is AMC Theatres’ sixth-largest market by screen count.

September 4, 2020

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