Northeast

Prism, Northwestern to Develop 232-Unit Multifamily Project in Woodbridge, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams June 25, 2019

WOODBRIDGE, N.J. — A joint venture between Prism Capital Partners and Northwestern Mutual Insurance Co. has acquired land in Woodbridge, located south of Newark, for the development of a 232-unit apartment project. The transit-served community will also include 12,000 square feet of retail space. Construction will begin in July with the demolition of the former Lucas Chevrolet dealership that is located on the site. Andrew Merin, David Bernhaut, Gary Gabriel, Brian Whitmer, Kyle Schmidt and Ryan Dowd of Cushman & Wakefield represented the joint venture in the land sale. Northwestern is also providing construction financing for the project, which has a construction schedule of about 20 to 24 months.

June 25, 2019

Development Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

Woodmont Properties Opens 220-Unit Apartment Community in Bayonne, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams June 25, 2019

BAYONNE, N.J. — Woodmont Properties, a development firm based in Fairfield, New Jersey, has opened Woodmont Bay Club, a 220-unit apartment community in Bayonne, located across from Brooklyn. The waterfront property offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. The apartments feature quartz countertops, 9-foot ceilings and private balconies. Amenities include a pool, outdoor grilling area, fitness center, business center, game room, pet spa, golf simulator and a sky lounge. Residents can also enjoy access to a waterfront walkway and a network of nature trails.

June 25, 2019

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Flatiron Health Signs 252,452 SF Office Lease Renewal, Expansion in Manhattan

by Taylor Williams June 25, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — Flatiron Health, a healthcare technology firm that specializes in cancer research, has signed a 252,452-square-foot office lease renewal and expansion at One SoHo Square. The newly renovated, 15-story office building is located in Manhattan. In addition to renewing the 130,384 square feet it currently leases, the firm will take an additional 122,068 square feet, bringing its total footprint to nine full floors. Zev Holzman, Brad Wolk and Herman Dodson of Savills Inc. represented Flatiron Health in the lease negotiations, along with Roswell Hobbs, the tenant’s head of real estate. Brent Ozarowski, David Malawer, Andy Peretz and Brian Waterman of Newmark Knight Frank represented the landlord, Imperium Capital.

June 25, 2019

Acquisitions Massachusetts Northeast Office

CBRE Brokers $20.7M Sale-Leaseback of Office, Lab Property Near Boston

by Taylor Williams June 25, 2019

FRAMINGHAM, MASS. — CBRE has brokered the $20.4 million sale of a 153,000-square-foot office and laboratory property located within Framingham Technology Park on the western outskirts of Boston. Zell Partnership represented the seller, biotech firm Sanofi Genzyme, which will continue to operate out of the property until it takes occupancy of a new build-to-suit space at Cambridge Crossing. That property is under construction, and Sanofi Genzyme expects to move in by late 2021 or early 2022. Steve Purpura, Chris Skeffington and Roy Sandeman of CBRE represented the buyer, King Street Properties, which plans to redevelop the property into a multi-tenanted R&D lab facility after Sanofi moves out.

June 25, 2019

Healthcare Leasing Activity Life Sciences Massachusetts Northeast

BioTech Firm to Open 108,000 SF Facility in Metro Boston

by Taylor Williams June 25, 2019

WALTHAM, MASS. — ElevateBio, a biotech firm that specializes in gene therapy and development, will open a 108,000-square-foot office and lab space in Waltham, a western suburb of Boston. The facility will be located at 200 Smith Street in a former U.S. Post Office facility that was recently transformed into a 430,000-square-foot life sciences building. Anchor Line Partners LLC and Northwood Investors led the redevelopment project. ElevateBio’s new facility is expected to open in May 2020.

June 25, 2019

Development Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania

Southern Land Breaks Ground on 48-Story Multifamily Tower in Philadelphia

by Taylor Williams June 24, 2019

PHILADELPHIA — Southern Land Co., a Nashville-based developer, has broken ground on The Laurel, a 48-story condominium tower in Philadelphia. Located in the Rittenhouse Square area, the property will be the tallest all-residential building in the city upon completion. The first units are expected to be available for occupancy in 2021. Solomon Cordwell Buenz is the architect for the project, which will also house 44,000 square feet of retail space. Residents will have access to amenities such as an indoor pool and hot tub, fitness center with a sauna and yoga studio, a bar and catering kitchen and a conference room. Mack Real Estate Credit Strategies provided construction financing totaling $295 million, according to the Philadelphia Business Journal, for the project.

June 24, 2019

Development Multifamily New York Northeast

Rosenblum Begins Construction on $18M Multifamily Project in Troy, New York

by Taylor Williams June 24, 2019

TROY, N.Y. — The Rosenblum Companies, a development and management firm based in Albany, has begun construction on Vicina, an $18 million multifamily project in Troy, located just outside the state capital. The property will consist of 80 units in studio, one- and two-bedroom formats, as well as 2,600 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. Amenities will include rooftop grilling stations, a fitness center, pet spa and package service. The first units are expected to be available for occupancy in spring 2020.

June 24, 2019

Development Northeast Pennsylvania Retail

U-Haul-Amerco to Redevelop Former Macy’s Building at Mall in Monaca, Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams June 24, 2019

MONACA, PA. — U-Haul — Amerco Real Estate Co. will redevelop the former Macy’s building at Beaver Valley Mall in Monaca, located northwest of Pittsburgh. The building will be converted into a 50,000-square-foot retail and office property that will offer direct access to the mall. Remaining anchors at the mall include J.C. Penney, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Planet Fitness. CBRE will handle leasing of the new space.

June 24, 2019

Connecticut Industrial Leasing Activity Northeast

Pearce Commercial Negotiates 56,000 SF Warehouse Lease in Milford, Connecticut

by Taylor Williams June 24, 2019

MILFORD, CONN. — Local brokerage firm Pearce Commercial has negotiated a 56,000-square-foot warehouse lease in Milford, located between Bridgeport and New Haven. John Bergin of Pearce Commercial represented the tenant, Meridith Baer Home, a California-based home staging firm. Bergin also represented the landlord, MDC Milford Associates LLC, a division of Mountain Development Corp.

June 24, 2019

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Retail

Food Bazaar to Open 45,885 SF Grocery Store in Harlem

by Taylor Williams June 24, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — Food Bazaar will open a 45,885-square-foot grocery store at One East Harlem, a mixed-use development currently under construction and located at 201 E. 125th St. in Harlem. The grocer is expected to take occupancy of its two-story space by late 2021. The store will also offer dedicated parking for customers and staff. Mark Tergesen and Joe Italiaander of ABS Partners Real Estate represented Food Bazaar in the lease negotiations. Michael Berfield of Bridges Development Group represented the landlord in conjunction with Ripco Real Estate

June 24, 2019

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