DANBURY, CONN. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a 30,000-square-foot lease for Christian-nonprofit organization Guideposts at 39 Old Ridgebury Road in Danbury. Built in 1982 as the headquarters of Union Carbide, the property consists of 700,000 square feet of office space, 400,000 square feet of residential apartments and 100,000 square feet of conference and event space. Adam Klimek, Kathleen Fazio, Meredith Siburn, Bill Montague and Brian Scruton of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, Summit Development, in the transaction. Trip Hoffman of Cushman & Wakefield represented Guideposts.
Northeast
NEW YORK CITY —Tommy Hilfiger has closed its flagship store on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, and the apparel retailer also plans to shutter its store on Collins Avenue in Miami on April 28. These moves mark the closing of the only two full-price Tommy Hilfiger stores in North America. According to executives, the closures will enable the company to direct resources and capital toward experimentation with new retail concepts and experiences, with an emphasis on appealing to younger customers. The four-story flagship store originally opened in 2009. Tommy Hilfiger is the latest apparel retailer to shutter a store on Fifth Avenue, following the likes of Lord & Taylor, Gap and Abercrombie & Fitch.
MAHWAH, N.J. — Colony Industrial has acquired a 271,176-square-foot industrial facility in Mahwah for an undisclosed price. Located at 100 Performance Drive, the warehouse was constructed in 2018 and is fully leased to power tools manufacturer Snow Joe. The acquisition brings Colony Industrial’s holdings in Northern New Jersey to 910,857 square feet. Brian Fiumara, Michael Hines and Brad Ruppel of CBRE represented Colony Industrial in the transaction. The seller was undisclosed.
Nauset Begins Construction of 60,000 SF Office for Workers Credit Union in Massachusetts
by David Cohen
LITTLETON, MASS. — Nauset Construction, a locally based general contractor, will soon begin construction of a 60,000-square-foot office project in Littleton, about 35 miles west of Boston, that will serve as the new headquarters for Workers Credit Union. Designed by Maugel Architects, the project will renovate the existing 44,000-square-foot structure and deliver an additional 16,000 square feet of Class A space. Amenities will include a conference room, café, outdoor dining patio and a fitness center.
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $3 million sale of Holiday Inn Elmira/Horseheads, a 99-room hotel located at 2666 Corning Road in Horseheads, about 90 miles south of Syracuse. The two-story property is situated on 2.6 acres and features amenities such as a pool, fitness center, business center and airport shuttle service. Jerry Swon, Tim McCaffrey and Daniel Zagoria of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction.
Cornerstone Realty Capital Arranges $3.4M Refinancing for Multifamily Building in Massachusetts
by David Cohen
LYNN, MASS. — Cornerstone Realty Capital has arranged a $3.4 million loan to refinance a 27-unit multifamily building in Lynn. The four-story property was recently renovated and consists of a mix of studios, one- and two-bedroom units. Andrew Saccone of Cornerstone secured the fixed-rate, nonrecourse financing with a 30-year amortization schedule on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. The lender was Greystone.
PHILADELPHIA — Comcast Spectator and partner The Cordish Cos. have unveiled plans to build a $50 million Esports Arena in South Philadelphia. The sports facility will serve as the home arena for the Philadelphia Fusion of the international Overwatch League. The arena will be constructed near the city’s other major sports stadiums. The 60,000-square-foot building will include seating for 3,500 and will contain 10,000 square feet set aside for training facilities and team offices. Construction is expected to begin this summer and be completed in 2021. Kansas City-based firm Populous will serve as lead architect.
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — Urban Spaces has broken ground on Kendall East, a four-story, 136-unit, mixed-use development in the Kendall Square neighborhood of Cambridge. The project is located at 99-119 1st St., 18 Hurley St. and 29 Charles St. Designed by architectural firm Perkins Eastman, the development will also include 15,000 square feet of retail as well as 23 parking spaces. Construction is slated for completion in 2020.
NEWARK, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $4.3 million sale of a 36-unit apartment building in Newark. Located at 140 Chancellor Ave., the property consists of 34 one-bedroom and two, two-bedroom units. Richard Gatto, Fahri Ozturk and Thomas Cleary of Marcus & Millichap’s New Jersey office represented the seller, a private investor, in the transaction. The buyer was also a private investor.
FAIR LAWN, N.J. — The Storage Acquisition Group has sold A Space Station Self Storage in Fair Lawn. The sales price was undisclosed. Located at 16-01 McBride Ave., the 117,885-square-foot property offers climate-controlled units, electronic gate access and video surveillance. Bill Sitar Jr. and Thomas Palumbo of Sitar Realty Co. represented the Storage Acquisition Group in the transaction. The buyer was undisclosed.