OAKLAND, N.J. — JLL has brokered the sale of a 40,781-square-foot light industrial property in Oakland, located approximately 30 miles northwest of New York City. The building, which is located roughly a mile from Interstate 287, features 20-foot clear heights, two drive-in doors and several thousand square feet of office space. The property was fully leased at the time of sale. Jose Cruz, Marc Duval and Jordan Avanzato of JLL represented seller, North Jersey Development Group, in the transaction. A private investor purchased the asset.
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NEW YORK CITY — Marketing and design firm Harper + Scott has signed a 17,456-square-foot office lease at 3 World Trade Center in Manhattan. The company currently operates out of 915 Broadway in the Flatiron District and will occupy a portion of the 40th floor of the building beginning in spring 2020. Jeff Fischer and Joe D’Apice of CBRE represented Harper + Scott in the lease negotiations. Jeremy Moss and Camille McGratty of Silverstein Properties represented the landlord, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Mary Ann Tighe, Ken Meyerson, Adam Foster, Evan Haskell, Steve Eynon, David Caperna and Rob Hill of CBRE assisted the Silverstein Properties team.
EDDYSTONE, PA. — JLL has arranged a 186,000-square-foot industrial lease expansion for chocolate product manufacturer Barry Callebaut in Eddystone, a southwestern suburb of Philadelphia. The expansion brings Barry Callebuat’s total lease within the property at 1001 Industrial Highway up to 395,000 square feet. Michael Burns, Trevor Ragsdale and Paul Torosian of JLL represented Barry Callebaut in the transaction. The landlord was Novaya Foxfield Indusutrial LLC.
BOSTON — Suffolk University has purchased the 114-room Ames Boston Hotel, located in Financial District of the city, for $63 million. The historic property, located at 1 Court St., was originally built in 1893 and redeveloped in 2009. The university will rebrand the building as a student housing facility called the One Court Street Residence Hall, which will ultimately house approximately 280 students. The building will undergo minor renovations, which are slated for completion in fall 2020. Ted Wheatley and Robert Webster of JLL represented Suffolk University in the transaction. Denny Meikleham, Alan Suzuki and Matthew Enright of JLL represented the seller, Invesco Real Estate.
JEFFERSON, N.J. — CBRE has brokered the $1.9 million sale of an 8-acre vacant property in Jefferson, located about 45 miles west of New York City. The property, located at 757 State Route 15, originally housed a Pathmark grocery store. The buyer, 757 Route 15 Realty LLC, plans to develop the site into a Class A medical office building that is slated for completion in summer 2020. Thomas Mallaney and Denise Kokulak of CBRE represented the buyer in the transaction. Jefferson Sebastian-Parsippany LLC was the seller.
OLD BRIDGE, N.J. — R.J. Brunelli & Co. has negotiated a 24,000-square-foot retail lease for a Jersey Strong fitness center in Old Bridge, located about 35 miles south of New York City. The tenant will anchor the 84,900-square-foot Browntown Shopping Center along with a Walgreens. Danielle Brunelli and Richard Brunelli of R.J. Brunelli & Co. represented Jersey Strong in the lease negotiations, as well as the landlord.
NEW YORK CITY — American Friends of Hebrew University (AFHU) has signed an 11,000-square-foot office lease in Manhattan. AFHU will move into a portion of the 11th floor of 199 Water Street in June 2020. Lauren Davidson, Lindsay Ornstein and Samantha Schrenker of Transwestern represented AFHU in the lease negotiations. Brett Greenberg and Adam Rappaport represented the landlord, Jack Resnick & Sons, on an internal basis.
GREENVILLE, DEL. — Acts Retirement-Life Communities will soon begin a $70 million expansion project at Country House, a seniors housing community in Greenville, located southwest of Philadelphia. The project will add 20 cottage homes, 55 apartments and a clubhouse to the community. The first phase of the three-year project, construction of the cottage homes, is scheduled to begin before the end of this month. The second phase of the project includes construction of the apartments and clubhouse, which will include new restaurant venues and a performance center as well as a new fitness and aquatic center. The apartments, which will range in size from 1,400 to 2,200 square feet, will be located within two new wings of the community.
NEW YORK CITY — Equity firm General Atlantic Service Co. will expand its Manhattan headquarters lease to 93,500 square feet. The company currently occupies 62,340 square feet across the 32nd and 33rd floors of Park Avenue Plaza and will incorporate the entire 31,200-square-foot space of the 31st floor beginning in July 2020. Robert Martin of JLL represented General Atlantic in the lease negotiation. Marc Packman and Clark Briffel represented the landlord, Fisher Brothers, on an internal basis.
PLAINFIELD, N.J. — R.J. Brunelli & Co. LLC has brokered the sale the sale of a vacant 30,000-square-foot retail building in Plainfield, a western suburb of New York City. The property is located at 165 E. Front St. and includes 10,000 square feet of space on each of three floors, plus a basement. Alan Gott of R.J. Brunelli represented the buyer, Paramount Assets, in the transaction. Gott also represented the seller, Abeco Management.