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Federal Realty, CBG Begin Leasing 217-Unit Multifamily Redevelopment in Metro Philadelphia

by Taylor Williams

BALA CYNWYD, PA. — Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: FRT) and CBG Building Co. have begun leasing Blayr, a 217-unit multifamily redevelopment project in Bala Cynwyd, a northwestern suburb of Philadelphia. The project, which represents the second phase of a larger redevelopment known as Bala Cynwyd on City Avenue, is a conversion of the former 120,000-square-foot Lord & Taylor department store into an apartment complex with 16,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Units come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include an outdoor pool, a golf and multisport simulator and a courtyard with grills and gathering spaces. Federal Realty received zoning approval for the project in February 2024, broke ground a few months later and topped off the project this spring. The first move-ins are scheduled for March.

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Newmark Brokers Sale of 289-Unit Apartment Building in Philadelphia

by Taylor Williams

PHILADELPHIA — Newmark has brokered the sale of The Drake, a 289-unit apartment building located in the Rittenhouse Square neighborhood of Philadelphia. According to Apartments.com, The Drake features studio, one- and two-bedroom units that range in size from 328 to 2,163 square feet. The building also includes 8,500 square feet of retail space. Erin Miller and Chris Koehler of Newmark represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. Mark Vinitsky of Lument arranged acquisition financing for the buyer,  a partnership between Lionheart Realty Group, Lineage Squared, Avery Cos. and AMS Equities.

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Cushman & Wakefield Negotiates 20,025 SF Office Lease Renewal in Allentown, Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams

ALLENTOWN, PA. — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated a 20,025-square-foot office lease renewal in the Lehigh Valley city of Allentown. The tenant is Selective Insurance, and the building is located at 1275 Glenlivet Drive. David DeMatteis, Robert Rudin, Jan Randall and Jason Sourbeer of Cushman & Wakefield represented Selective Insurance in the lease negotiations. Bill Wolf of CBRE represented the undisclosed landlord.

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CBRE Brokers Sale of 222,512 SF Shopping Center in Havertown, Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams

HAVERTOWN, PA. — CBRE has brokered the sale of The Quarry Center, a 222,512-square-foot shopping center in Havertown, located west of Philadelphia. Grocer Giant and Lowe’s Home Improvement anchor the center, which was fully leased at the time of sale. Chris Munley, Colin Behr, Ryan Sciullo and Casey Benson Smith of CBRE represented the seller, an entity doing business as Quarry Center Limited Partnership, in the transaction. The team also procured the undisclosed buyer.

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Tryko Partners to Develop 48-Unit Affordable Housing Project in Pittsburgh

by Taylor Williams

PITTSBURGH — New Jersey-based Tryko Partners will develop a 48-unit affordable housing project in Pittsburgh’s West End neighborhood. Hill Top Villas will be an age-restricted complex in which the majority (40) of the one-bedroom units will be reserved for households earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. Amenities will include a fitness center and a community room. Tryko Partners has received 9 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits to finance the project, and construction could begin as early as 2027.

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Morgan Stanley, GSA Acquire Eight-Property Student Housing Portfolio Valued at $1B

by Kristin Harlow

NEW YORK CITY — Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI) and Global Student Accommodation (GSA) have acquired a portfolio of eight student housing assets in Tier 1 U.S. university markets from a joint venture between a wholly owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and Landmark Properties. The transaction is valued at more than $1 billion. The properties are located across seven states and offer a mix of cottage-style, high-rise and mid-rise formats. The 6,200-bed portfolio is nearly fully leased. Global student housing operator Yugo will manage and rebrand the newly acquired assets. The assets in the sold portfolio include: The acquisition marks the partnership’s entrance into new markets in Virginia, Georgia and Pennsylvania, while expanding its presence in Texas, Florida, Oregon and North Carolina. Through its partnership, MSREI and GSA now own nearly 24,000 student housing beds across 50 properties in 23 states. “This acquisition is testament to the depth of our global teams, our access to unique opportunities and the strength of our institutional relationships in the United States and globally. An off-market portfolio of this size and quality is rare, and demonstrates our experience and expertise in the student housing market,” says Nicholas Porter, CEO at …

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Milhaus, BAM Capital Complete 272-Unit Apartment Complex Near Pittsburgh

by Taylor Williams

ROBINSON TOWNSHIP, PA. — A partnership between two Indiana-based firms, developer Milhaus and investment group BAM Capital, has completed a 272-unit apartment complex located just west of Pittsburgh in Robinson Township. Known as Nox Living, the property offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, coworking space, pickleball court, resident lounge and outdoor grilling and dining stations. Rents start at roughly $1,650 per month for a studio apartment, according to the property website.

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CBRE Brokers Sale of 63,392 SF Shopping Center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams

LANCASTER, PA. — CBRE has brokered the sale of The Shops at Prospect, a 63,392-square-foot shopping center in Lancaster, located roughly midway between Philadelphia and Harrisburg. Grocer Giant anchors the center, which is also home to tenants such as Penn State Health and Hillcrest Pharmacy. Chris Munley, Colin Behr, Ryan Sciullo and Casey Benson Smith of CBRE represented the seller, Brixmor Property Group, in the transaction. Bennett Williams Commercial represented the buyer, Deerin Cos.

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Landmark, Golden Primera to Develop 546-Bed Student Housing Community Near Penn State University

by Taylor Williams

STATE COLLEGE, PA. — A joint venture between Georgia-based Landmark Properties and Golden Primera will develop a 546-bed student housing community near the Penn State University campus in State College. The 11.2-acre site is located at 418-428 Westerly Parkway, and the cottage-style property will be known as The Retreat at Westerly. The community will offer 142 units in two- and five-bedroom configurations with bed-to-bath parity. The property will also feature a 10,500-square-foot amenity area with a pool, pickleball court, sauna, cold plunge, jumbotron, fitness center, multi-sport simulator, study lounges, grilling and fire pit areas and additional green space for outdoor recreation. A construction timeline was not announced.

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Berkadia Arranges Sale of 288-Unit Overlook Apartments in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams

CAMP HILL, PA. — Berkadia has arranged the sale of The Overlook, a 288-unit apartment community located outside of Harrisburg in Camp Hill. Built in 2012, The Overlook offers one- and two-bedroom units across six buildings. Amenities include a fitness center, yoga studio, pool, business center, dog park, outdoor grilling and dining stations and a clubhouse. Zac Pierce, Matt Stefanski and Maura Spellman of Berkadia represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was locally based investment firm The Apartment Gallery. The Overlook was 97.5 percent occupied at the time of sale.

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