UPPER DUBLIN, PA., — South Bay Partners Inc., through a joint venture with LAMB Properties LLC, has purchased 7.9 acres in Upper Dublin for the development of a 250-unit seniors housing community. Located approximately 20 miles north of Philadelphia, Sage at Mattison Estates will be a four-story structure offering 156 independent living units, 62 assisted living units and 32 memory care units. Groundbreaking is scheduled for February 2019 for an expected delivery in spring 2021. Locally based SageLife will manage the community upon completion.
HARRISBURG, PA. — CBRE has brokered the $8 million sale of a two-building, 50-acre office campus in Harrisburg. Located at 100 and 200 Amp Drive, the 250,000-square-foot property includes a full-service cafeteria and electric car charging stations. 100 Amp Drive totals 170,000 square feet while 200 Amp Drive totals 80,000 square feet. Michael Curran, William Krisztal and Nicholas Westley of CBRE’s Los Angeles South Bay office represented the seller, TE Connectivity Corp., in the transaction. Garrett Rothman of RSR Realtors represented the buyer, D&H Distributing Co., which will relocate its headquarters to the property.
HACKENSACK, N.J. — NAI James Hanson has negotiated the sale of a 7,800-square-foot industrial/flex building in Hackensack. The sales price was undisclosed. Located at 238 High St., the property includes 16-foot ceilings and three overhead doors. Anthony Cassano of NAI James Hanson represented the seller, High Street Hackensack LLC, in the transaction. The buyer was Hackensack-based Vanore Electric, which was drawn to the property’s sizable footprint and ample truck parking in a highly accessible area, according to NAI Hanson.
IRVINGTON, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $1.6 million sale of a multifamily building in Irvington. The 23-unit property is located at 818 Stuyvesant Ave. The property recently underwent extensive capital improvements. Kevin Taub of Marcus & Millichap’s New Jersey office represented the seller, a limited liability company. The buyer was a private investor.
My mind wandered recently on a long drive, as it often does. I had the music going and, in typical Maine fashion, cell phone coverage was spotty. It was nice to effortlessly jump from thoughts of the upcoming holiday season with my young kids, to my 20-year high school reunion and old friends, to the promise of another long playoff run by my beloved Patriots. But as I passed commercial buildings and warehouses, my attention drifted to the bricks and mortar of the metro Portland industrial market. Here is what I thought as I hummed along to the hits: The Times They Are a-Changin’ Bob Dylan said it simply, and the statistics in our market suggest the same. The nearly eight-year run of a clear landlord’s market has finally shown indicators (albeit slight) that the pendulum is swinging the other way. While the year-end numbers are not yet complete, I am predicting vacancy rates will increase 200 to 300 basis points from our historically low 2017 rate of 1.25 percent. Let’s say, conservatively, our market increases to 3 percent overall vacancy. That is still what I would call a landlord’s market. However, what concerns me is that our added industrial …
BOSTON — CBRE has arranged a $68 million loan to refinance Hub 25, a 278-unit apartment community in Boston. Located at 25 Morrissey Blvd, Hub 25 features a resort-style outdoor pool, city views, a 24-hour gym, theater and garage parking. John Kelly of CBRE secured the financing on behalf of the owner, Qianlong Morrissey LLC, through an undisclosed lender. Terms of the financing were not disclosed.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Progress Capital has secured a $21 million loan to refinance an 11-property multifamily portfolio in Jersey City. The 11 properties are located across the city. Kathy Anderson of Progress Capital secured the financing on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. The non-recourse loan includes a 20-year term with a 30-year amortization schedule. The lender was undisclosed.
NEWARK, N.J. — Paramount Assets has acquired 17 Academy Street, a 100,000-square-foot, 12-story office building in Newark’s Four Corners Historic District. The sales price was undisclosed. Built in 1926, the property was 70 percent occupied at the time of sale by a variety of professional services firms. Situated between Halsey and Broad streets, 17 Academy Street is directly across the street from the world headquarters of the Prudential Insurance Co. and is within walking distance of public transportation. Paramount Assets already owns three other properties on the same street, 31 Academy, 27 Academy and 45 Academy.
HULL, MASS. — HFF has brokered the sale of the Nantasket Beach Resort, a 107-room full-service hotel in Hull. The sales price was not disclosed. Located at 45 Hull Shore Drive, the property is 12 miles south of Boston. Renovated in 2016, the oceanfront hotel features private balconies with ocean views, whirlpool baths, an indoor heated pool, fitness center, business center and an arcade. Denny Meikleham, Alan Suzuki and Matthew Enright of HFF represented the seller, Nantasket Resort Inc., in the transaction. The buyer was Newport Hotel Group.
ALLENTOWN, PA. — Markward Group has arranged the $1.4 million sale of a 29,200-square-foot industrial property in Allentown. Located at 2811 Emmaus Ave., the building is currently partly occupied by Jack Williams Tire & Auto Service Center. Ann E. Kline of Markward Group represented the seller, Keller Moving and Storage, in the transaction. The buyer was S.J. Williams Family Partnership.