UPPER MACUNGIE, PA. — UL Verification Services, a global safety science firm, has renewed a 38,510-square-foot industrial lease in Upper Macungie, located approximately 55 miles northwest of Philadelphia. The space is situated within a 96,235-square-foot industrial building at 7036 Snowdrift Road. that is part of the Iron Run Business Campus. The property offers immediate access to I-78 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Jody King of CBRE represented UL Verification Services in the lease negotiations. Sean Bleiler of CBRE represented the landlord, Denholtz Properties.
A persistent need for a tenant mix that is resistant to e-commerce and which facilitates a unique, authentic experience is prompting owners of older retail centers and malls to assume high levels of risk and redevelop their properties. While there can be a plethora of non-tenant-related factors that spur redevelopment projects — the basic need to charge higher rents, the structural and aesthetic deterioration over time, a desire to restore the public perception of vibrancy — the ultimate success of almost every retail redevelopment project hinges on the tenancy. “Modern consumers are attracted to experiential concepts and properties that are destinations, meaning those with a roster of diverse and dynamic tenants,” says Joe Coradino, CEO of Philadelphia-based retail investment firm PREIT. “Diversifying our tenant mixes across all our properties and markets is key to differentiating them.” PREIT has several redevelopment projects underway in Pennsylvania. The company is repositioning the anchor space at the Plymouth Meeting Mall, which was previously occupied by Macy’s, to house several new tenants, including Michael’s, Miller’s Ale House, Burlington, Edge Fitness and DICK’s Sporting Goods. PREIT has also transformed the former Macy’s anchor space at the Moorestown Mall into four box spaces that will house tenants …
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — CenterPoint Properties has acquired 101 Linden Avenue East, a 74,304-square-foot industrial building in Jersey City, a western suburb of New York City. The site offers 50 automobile spaces and comes with an extra 1.5 acres of land that can accommodate parking spaces for 55 delivery vehicles and includes a 3,000-square-foot vehicle maintenance facility. Additionally, the property possesses approximately 30,000 square feet of temperature-controlled warehouse. Stan Danzig, Steve Elman, Jules Nissim and Michael Terranova of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
ORANGE, CONN. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $19.4 million sale of a retail property in Orange, located approximately 70 miles northeast of New York City. The property is 100 percent net-leased to The Home Depot, which has been the tenant since 1992. Alan Cafiero, Ben Sgambati and Matt Leszyk of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, Renova Equities, in the all-cash transaction. The team also represented the buyer, an undisclosed REIT.
CEDAR GROVE, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of Zephyr Ridge, a 24-unit apartment community in Cedar Grove, located approximately 20 miles west of New York City. Completed in 2018, Zephyr Ridge comprises two three-story residential buildings and offers two-bedroom units. Andrew Merin, David Bernhaut, Gary Gabriel, Brian Whitmer, Ryan Dowd and Mark Phillips of Cushman & Wakefield represented the buyer, Garrubbo Properties, in the transaction. The team also represented the buyer, Alfred Sanzari Enterprises, which acquired the asset via a 1031 exchange.
BRIDGEVILLE, PA. — Resort Lifestyle Communities has opened Chartiers Bend Retirement Resort, a 128-unit independent living community in Bridgeville, a southwestern suburb of Pittsburgh. The community offer studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom units for residents aged 55 and over. Amenities include an on-site bank, a 150-seat theater and salon. Resort Lifestyle Communities is the developer and operator of the property.
NEW YORK CITY — Body hair removal company Sugaring NYC has signed two retail leases totaling 3,350 square feet in Manhattan and Brooklyn. The company’s new 1,350-square-foot space in Brooklyn, its first in the borough, is located at 100 7th Ave. in the Park Slope neighborhood. The company’s new 2,000-square-foot New York flagship store is located at 5 West 30th St. in the Nomad neighborhood of Manhattan. Both lease terms are for 10 years. David Yablon of Katz & Associates represented Sugaring NYC in the lease negotiations. Jeffrey Kessler of Levitan represented the undisclosed landlord in the Brooklyn deal.
NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J. — Erickson Living has completed construction of Bell Pavilion, a residential building on the campus of its Lantern Hill continuing care retirement community in New Providence, approximately 25 miles west of New York City. Bell Pavilion adds 168 units of independent living to the 26-acre nonprofit community. In addition to the new units, the expansion project also added an underground parking garage, a new dining venue and a variety of outdoor amenities. The building is connected via enclosed walkway to the community’s main clubhouse. Erickson manages the community, which it also developed.
CARLSTADT, N.J. — JLL has brokered the $15 million sale of an industrial property in Carlstadt, a western suburb of New York City. The 102,611-square-foot production and warehouse building features 24-foot ceiling heights, three drive-in doors and office space. At the time of sale, the building was 100 percent leased to tenants including visual marketing company Coloredge and health supplement manufacturer Amazing Vitamins. Jose Cruz, Marc Duval, Jordan Avanzato and J.B. Bruno of JLL represented the seller, SPI 190 Jony LLC, in the transaction. Boston-based Cabot Properties was the buyer.
NEW PALTZ, N.Y. — The State University of New York (SUNY) has opened a new $13.5 million Engineering Innovation Hub at its campus in New Paltz, located approximately 80 miles north of New York City. The 19,500-square-foot building houses the college’s new mechanical engineering program and features classroom and lab space as well as 3-D printing labs. Urbahn Architects designed the building, and PC Construction was the general contractor.