ATTLEBORO, MASS. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has negotiated the $58 million sale of Bristol Place, a retail center located about 30 miles south of Boston. At the time of sale, the property was 88 percent leased to tenants including Market Basket, Home Depot and Hobby Lobby. Joseph French, Glen Kunofsky, Thomas Dalzell, Russell Wachtler of IPA represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. French procured the buyer, a joint venture between a Boston-based private real estate firm and an institutional investor.
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JLL Arranges $43M in Refinancing for Multifamily Property in Morris Plains, New Jersey
by Alex Patton
MORRIS PLAINS, N.J. — JLL has arranged $43 million for the refinancing for Signature Place, a 197-unit multifamily community in Morris Plains, a city located about 30 miles east of New York City. Nationwide Life Insurance Co. provided the loan, which carries a fixed interest rate and a five-year term. Loan proceeds retired the existing construction loan. Signature Place offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units, with amenities including a fitness center, walking trail and tennis courts. Jon Mikula, Greg Nalbandian, Andrew Zilenziger and Carlos Silva of JLL arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, New Jersey-based developer Roseland Residential Trust.
NEW YORK CITY — Whole Foods Market will open a 60,000-square-foot store within 63 Madison Avenue, a 15-story office building in Manhattan. The store will occupy 10,000 square feet on the ground floor of the building and 50,000 square feet on the second floor. The building owner, a partnership between George Comfort & Sons, Jamestown and Loeb Partners Realty, plans to renovate the first and second floors with glass walls and a new lobby. The time frame of the construction was not specified. Peter Duncan, Matt Coudert and Alex Bermingham of represented the landlord on an internal basis in the lease negotiations.
SADDLE BROOK, N.J. — NAI Hanson has negotiated a 31,550-square-foot industrial lease for Leco Plastics Inc. in Saddle Brook, a western suburb of New York City. The building features 5,000 square feet of office space and 20-foot ceiling heights. Steven Leitner and Scott Perkins of NAI Hanson represented the landlord, Wilbur ’96 LLC, in the lease negotiations. Dean Brody of JLL represented Leco.
Fantini & Gorga Arranges $20.5M Construction Loan for Multifamily Project in Mansfield, Massachusetts
by Alex Patton
MANSFIELD, MASS. — Fantini & Gorga has arranged a $20.5 million construction loan for 300 North Main, a multifamily development in Mansfield, a city located about 25 miles south of Boston. Two undisclosed, Massachusetts-based financial institutions provided a total of $19 million, and a group of private investors provided and additional $1.5 million. The property will offer one- and two-bedroom apartments, including 15 affordable units, as well as 11,674 square feet of retail space. A joint venture between two Massachusetts-based developers, Arista Development LLC and Crugnale Properties LLC, will develop the project. Massachusetts-based Annino Inc. is the architect. Construction is slated for completion in mid-2020.
Rockefeller Group Breaks Ground on 900,022 SF Industrial Property in Edison, New Jersey
by Alex Patton
EDISON, N.J. — Rockefeller Group, a New York-based developer, has broken ground on a 900,022-square-foot industrial property in Edison, about 30 miles southwest of New York City. The speculative distribution center will be located on 56 acres off Route 27 and will feature 40-foot ceiling heights, 150 dock doors and 464 parking stalls. New Jersey-based KSS Architects is designing the project, construction of which is slated for completion in August 2020.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Hospitality Real Estate Counselors (HREC), a Denver-based hospitality real estate firm, has arranged the sale of a 77-room Hampton Inn in Rochester, in upstate New York. The hotel is located off the Keeler Street Expressway in the northern Irondequiot suburb. Ketan Patel and Mark von Dwingelo of HREC represented the seller, an undisclosed real estate company, in the transaction. The buyer was a regional hotel owner and operator.
HICKSVILLE, N.Y. — Hanley Investment Group (HIG) has brokered the $6.6M Sale of a 13,300-square-foot retail center in Hicksville. The center was 100 percent leased at the time of sale with tenants including Dunkin’, Pizza Hut and DTE Window Tinting. The final sale also included a single-family home near the property. Dylan Mallory and Jeff Lefko of HIG along with Marty Sass of New York-based Silber Investment Properties represented the seller, Riark LLC, in the transaction. Robert Sharfstein of RPS Capital Management represented the buyer, a local investor.
VOORHEES, N.J. — Edge Fitness Clubs has signed a 48,776-square-foot retail lease at the Echelon Village Plaza in Voorhees, a southeastern suburb of Philadelphia. The gym will anchor the 90,000-square-foot retail center, which also houses a Dunkin’ and Voorhees Veterinary. Scott Benson and Brandon Anapol of Metro Commercial represented Edge Fitness in the lease negotiation. David Dunkelman of Soloff Realty & Development represented the landlord, Site Centers.
BERNARDSVILLE, N.J. — JLL has negotiated an 8,474-square-foot office lease extension in Bernardsville, located about 30 miles west of New York City. The property, located at 150 Morristown Road, recently underwent a $500,000 capital improvement project that upgraded the lobby, lighting, HVAC system and walkway. Charlie Dillon of JLL represented the tenant, Decile.Ten Communications, in the lease negotiations. David Zimmel of Zimmel Associates represented the landlord, Denholtz Associates.