BENSALEM, PA. — JLL has arranged the sale of Bensalem Square, a 70,378-square-foot retail center in Bensalem, a northeastern suburb of Philadelphia. Redner’s Markets grocery store anchors the property. The center also houses tenants in the restaurant, service and medical sectors. Chris Munley, James Galbally and Colin Behr of JLL represented the seller, Brixmor Property Group, in the transaction. LS Property Investment was the buyer.
NEW YORK CITY — The U.S. Census Bureau has signed a 10,000-square-foot office lease at the Mink Building in West Harlem. Janus is currently redeveloping the asset and several adjacent properties as part of its 1.1 million-square-foot Manhattanville Factory District mixed-use project. The Mink Building and two other buildings in the project are complete, and Janus is currently constructing the Taystee Lab Building, which is slated for completion by the end of 2020.
BOSTON — Cornerstone Realty Capital has arranged a $8.5 million construction loan for the Residences at Hyde Park Station, a 24-unit multifamily property in Boston. The property will consist of 24 two-bedroom units, one 300-square-foot commercial space, a common area roof deck and a parking garage. The permanent financing carries a fixed interest rate, an 85 percent loan-to-cost structure, a seven-year term and a 30-year amortization schedule. The lender and construction schedule were undisclosed.
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — HCP Inc. (NYSE: HCP), a healthcare and seniors housing REIT, has agreed to acquire a 224,000-square-foot life sciences building in the Cambridge submarket of Boston for $332.5 million. The Davis Cos. and Invesco Real Estate are selling the LEED Gold-certified property, which is located at 35 CambridgePark Drive. Known as Alewife Research Center, 35 CambridgePark Drive is fully leased to five life sciences firms. The leases have a weighted average term exceeding 10 years. The recently delivered property offers more than 10,000 square feet of amenity space, including a lobby with dedicated collaboration spaces, a full-service restaurant, fitness center, lockers, bike storage and green space with outdoor seating. The transit-oriented property is located two miles from Harvard University and directly across the street from the MBTA Alewife Red Line station and bus terminal. “With the acquisition, we’re pleased to report that in less than two years we have expanded our presence in the Boston life science market to more than 1.3 million square feet and at a very compelling blended yield,” says Scott Brinker, executive vice president and chief investment officer of HCP. HCP expects to close the acquisition in December. The REIT also recently purchased the …
PHILADELPHIA — Pearl Properties has completed development of The Harper, a 183-unit mixed use building in Philadelphia. The 280,000-square-foot property includes office and retail space, as well as a ground-floor restaurant, co-working lounges and a fitness center with an indoor basketball court. An outdoor rooftop area features a heated pool, lounge and grilling area. DAS Architects designed the building.
NEWARK, N.J. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $14 million loan for the acquisition and redevelopment of a 191-room Holiday Inn in Newark. The property is situated across the street from Newark Liberty International Airport, and amenities include a fitness center, self-laundry and cocktail lounge. The borrower, a hotel investor, plans to extensively renovate and reposition the property over the next few years. A regional bridge lender provided the non-recourse, fixed-rate bridge loan at 77.5 percent loan to cost. Jeff Baik of Walker & Dunlop arranged the loan, the term of which was undisclosed.
KINGSTON, N.Y. — Jacobson Properties and Pyramid Brokerage, two New York-based firms, have arranged the $13.6 million sale of a Benedictine Cancer Center, a medical office building in Kingston. The 36,479-square-foot facility, located about 50 miles south of Albany, is 100 percent leased to HealthAlliance Hospital: Mary’s Avenue Campus. Lisa Menin of Jacobson Properties and Leo Jones of Pyramid Brokerage represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was a private equity investor.
LIMERICK, PA. — Grandbridge Seniors Housing and Healthcare Finance Group has arranged a $34 million construction loan for Arcadia at Limerick Pointe, a seniors housing development in Limerick, approximately 30 miles northwest of Philadelphia. Vantage Pointe Retirement Living is the borrower. Upon completion, the property will feature 160 units of independent living, assisted living and memory care. BB&T provided the funds. The Grandbridge team leading the transaction included Richard Thomas, Meredith Davis and Kim Huffstutler.
NEW YORK CITY and KING OF PRUSSIA, PA. — The Escape Game has selected Sachse Construction to build two new concepts in a project totaling approximately $4.5 million. One concept will be located in New York City and the other in King of Prussia, a northwestern suburb of Philadelphia. The Escape Game is a popular interactive puzzle game with national locations, and construction will include movie-like sets. The construction timeline was undisclosed.
WALTHAM, MASS. — Boston Properties Inc. (NYSE: BXP) has acquired 880 and 890 Winter Street, a two-building, 392,600-square-foot office complex in Waltham, a suburb of Boston. The all-cash deal fetched a sales price of $106 million. The complex was 82 percent leased at the time of sale to 24 tenants in the healthcare, technology and energy sectors. Amenities include a two cafés, an outdoor seating area, a fitness center and a conference center. The 28-acre property is situated adjacent to Bay Colony, Boston Properties’ 1 million-square-foot business park. Following this acquisition, Boston Properties owns more than 4 million square feet of Class A office space in Waltham. The company owns and manages more than 5 million square feet of commercial space along the Route 128/Interstate 95 corridor in the Boston suburbs. “Waltham continues to be one of the region’s most desirable urban edge locations for organizations that want to attract and retain highly educated associates,” says Bryan Koop, executive vice president at Boston Properties. “The 880 and 890 Winter Street campus provides both location and amenities that offer long-term value for current and prospective tenants.” Boston Properties is one of the largest developers and owners of Class A office space, …
