STATE COLLEGE, PA. — Nashville-based brokerage firm Matthews has negotiated the sale of a 513-unit self-storage facility in State College, home of Penn State University, and the facility is located about four miles from campus. State College Storage is a newly constructed facility that features climate-controlled and drive-up units for a total of 58,800 net rentable square feet. Austin McLeod and Jack Connelly of Matthews represented the seller, an undisclosed private developer, in the transaction. U-Haul purchased State College Storage for an undisclosed price.
PHILADELPHIA — Independence Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE: IRT) and Centerspace (NYSE: CSR) have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which the two companies will combine in an all-stock transaction valued at $8.1 billion, including debt. The combined multifamily REIT will own and operate 163 properties totaling 44,354 units across 17 states. According to Scott Schaeffer, chairman and CEO of IRT, the deal will pair IRT’s Sun Belt portfolio with Centerspace’s Midwest and Mountain West communities. He also cites greater efficiencies across a larger operating base and an expanded value-add renovation program. The combined company is expected to have a pro forma equity market capitalization of approximately $5 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, which has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies, Centerspace shareholders will receive 3.8 shares of IRT common stock for each share of Centerspace common stock owned. Upon closing, IRT stockholders will own approximately 78 percent of the combined company’s equity, while Centerspace shareholders will own roughly 22 percent. IRT’s management team will continue to lead the combined company. Schaeffer will serve as chairman and CEO, and James Sebra will serve as president and CFO. Upon completion of the merger, the …
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American Healthcare REIT Acquires Eight Seniors Housing Communities for $696M
IRVINE, CALIF. — American Healthcare REIT Inc. (NYSE: AHR) has acquired eight senior housing communities in six states for $696 million. The properties, which collectively comprise 867 units and were built between 2020 and 2022, are located in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Georgia. Newmark acted as AHR’s real estate advisor for the transaction. While there were multiple sellers, all eight properties were marketed together. AHR purchased 10 communities all together but assigned the purchase and sale agreements of two properties to another institutional investor. “This series of transactions is an example of disciplined capital allocation supported by strong execution,” says Jeff Hanson, chairman and CEO of AHR. “We understood that only a solution for all 10 communities would clear the market. Rather than either walking away from a highly strategic opportunity or compromising our capital allocation discipline to secure it, we constructed a solution that required neither.” The purchase gives the Irvine-based company a larger presence in the Northeastern seniors housing market. The Northeast properties in the portfolio are located primarily in wealthy suburban markets such as Philadelphia’s Main Line, Westport, Conn., and suburban Boston. AHR is strengthening this newfound foothold via a new operating relationship with Massachusetts-based LCB …
ALLENTOWN, PA. — Chobani has entered into an agreement to acquire the former manufacturing facility of Keurig Dr Pepper in the Lehigh Valley city of Allentown, including the lease, equipment and operations and related infrastructure, for $125 million. Keurig Dr Pepper first opened the 1.5 million-square-foot facility in 2021, and the announcement coincides with Keurig Dr Pepper agreeing to sell its full equity stake in Chobani back to the company for $800 million. Both of those transactions are expected to close in the third quarter. Chobani’s acquisition of the facility comes as part of a larger capital investment in the Lehigh Valley that is valued at 1.2 billion and expected to add about 900 new jobs to the local economy. The provider of dairy products plans to add up to 10 new production lines and says that the new facility will give the company “the capacity to scale new products while continuing to develop new formats and food-and-beverage platforms.” Production under Chobani is expected to begin sometime next year.
BETHLEHEM, PA. — Developer Boyle Construction is underway on an adaptive reuse project in the Lehigh Valley city of Bethlehem. Designed by MKSD Architects, the project will convert the historic former Bethlehem Steel Turn & Grind Shop, a 26,000-square-foot structure that was built in the 1860s, into a mixed-use facility for festivals, private events and community gatherings. The Lehigh Valley Health Network is sponsoring the conversion, and Pennsylvania-based nonprofit organization ArtsQuest will operate the new facility. Completion is slated for next year.
MCCANDLESS, PA. — JLL has arranged a $73.5 million loan for the refinancing of a 387,771-square-foot retail power center in McCandless, a northern suburb of Pittsburgh. McCandless Crossing was 99 percent leased at the time of the loan closing, with Lowe’s Home Improvement, T.J. Maxx, Trader Joe’s, HomeGoods and Sierra Trading serving as the anchor tenants. The overall tenant roster has a weighted average remaining lease term of 5.7 years. Nick Unkovic, Claudia Steeb and Zachary Barone of JLL arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan through Nationwide on behalf of the owner, AdVenture Champion Partners.
CHALFONT, PA. — An affiliate of local owner-operator Equus Capital Partners has sold a 52,622-square-foot surgical center in Chalfont, about 30 miles north of Philadelphia, for $12 million. The facility is located within New Britain Corporate Center and was fully leased at the time of sale to four tenants with a weighted average remaining lease term of 8.7 years. Doug Rodio, Jerome Kranzel and Bruer Kershner of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction. The buyer was Pruthi Properties.
YORK, PENN. — CBL Properties, along with its 50 percent joint venture partner, has sold York Town Center, an open-air regional retail center located in the southern Pennsylvania town of York for $50.6 million. The transaction was completed at an 8.5 percent capitalization rate. York Town Center features 14 stores, including DICK’S Sporting Goods, Boot Barn, Best Buy and ULTA, and spans more than 297,000 square feet. The buyer was not disclosed.
PITTSBURGH — Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney has extended its 115,335-square-foot office lease in downtown Pittsburgh. The law firm will remain the anchor tenant at the Union Trust Building, a historic property located at 501 Grant St. Gerry McLaughlin of Newmark represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Jason Stewart and Jackie Bezek of JLL represented the landlord, Boston-based owner-operator The Davis Cos., which acquired the building in 2017 and subsequently executed a $100 million redevelopment.
WEST CHESTER, PA. — Charter Senior Living has broken ground on a 162-unit project in West Chester, located roughly 30 miles west of Philadelphia. Charter Senior Living of West Chester will offer independent living, assisted living and memory care residences. Charter is developing the project in partnership with Paradise Management. Completion is scheduled for late next year.
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