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.
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.
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.
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.
PITTSBURGH — MultiVersity Housing Partners has acquired Union on 5th, a 94-bed student housing community located near Duquesne University and the University of Pittsburgh, for an undisclosed price. The property features 35 fully furnished units in two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Renovations are planned for the property and will include a redesign of the lobby, the relocation of the office and leasing area, the addition of study space, hallway renovations, the construction of additional beds and the addition of a new package locker system. MultiVersity Property Management will oversee renovations and has been tapped to manage the community. Ryan Lang, Brandon Buell and Jack Brett of NKF Student Housing represented MultiVersity in the transaction. The seller was undisclosed.
PENNSAUKEN, N.J. — Colliers International has arranged the $1.3 million sale of 8000 National Highway, a 29,418-square-foot industrial property in Pennsauken, an eastern suburb of Philadelphia. The building features 14-foot clear heights and convenient access to Interstate 95 and U.S. Route 130. Patrick J. Kelly Drums, a provider of sustainable storage products, acquired the property. Ian Richman and Marc Isdaner of Colliers represented the seller, Puratos Corp.