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Vie Management, Middle Eastern Investor Acquire 2,059-Bed Student Housing Portfolio in Six States for $134.6M

by David Cohen February 27, 2019

MIAMI— A joint venture between Miami-based Vie Management and a Middle Eastern asset manager have acquired a six-property student housing portfolio totaling 911 units and 2,059 beds. The purchase price was $134.6 million. The properties are located in six states and include: University Downs Apartments and Condos, a 222-unit property serving the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. University View, a 55-unit property serving Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida. Hillcrest Oakwood Apartments, a 224-unit property serving Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan. Colonie Apartments, a 184-unit property serving the University at Buffalo in Amherst, New York. Southgate Apartments, a 151-unit property serving Penn State University in State College, Pennsylvania. Ella Lofts, a 75-unit property serving Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. “These acquisitions are new canvases to us,” says Ari Rosenblum, CEO of Vie. “[The are] places to create experiential living environments where students can watch live music, study at a coffee shop, or work out at the best gym in town all within the confines of the community in which they live.” Claudio Sgobba of HFF represented the buyers in securing a $75.3 million loan in connection with the acquisition. The financing features a 10-year term, …

February 27, 2019

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Colony Industrial Sells Four-State, 2.3 MSF Industrial Portfolio for $136M

by Kristin Harlow February 25, 2019

DALLAS — Colony Industrial has sold a light industrial portfolio spanning 2.3 million square feet across four states for $136 million. Nuveen Real Estate, a subsidiary of TIAA, purchased the properties. The sale includes 18 buildings in Atlanta, five in Dallas, five in Houston and six buildings spread across Pennsylvania and New Jersey. CBRE National Partners represented Dallas-based Colony Industrial in the sale. Colony Industrial is the industrial platform of Colony Capital Inc. (NYSE: CLNY), a real estate investment firm with $44 billion of assets under management. “We’ve owned and operated these assets for some time and the portfolio value had achieved Colony Industrial’s targets,” says Lew Friedland, managing director at Colony Capital and head of Colony Industrial. “We reevaluate the portfolio as opportunities arise, and this sale to Nuveen enables us to rebalance our property mix to align with our long-term strategic plans.” Nuveen is an investment manager that maintains its international headquarters in New York. — Kristin Hiller

February 25, 2019

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Rubenstein Properties Sells 28 Industrial Properties for $197M

by Alex Tostado February 21, 2019

LITTLE FALLS, N.J. — Rubenstein Properties has sold 28 industrial properties totaling more than 5 million square feet across six states for $197 million. Bernards Township, N.J.-based Silverman Group acquired 27 buildings for $183 million. Properties are located in New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Iowa, Indiana and Alabama. The portfolio was 95.8 percent leased at the time of the sale. Locations include: New Jersey 10 Park Place, Butler; 20-21 Wagaraw Road, Fair Lawn; 39 Avenue C, Bayonne; 101 E. Main St., Little Falls; 114 Beach St., Rockaway; and 1578 Sussex Turnpike, Randolph, N.J. (units 2 through 5). Connecticut 20, 50 and 80 Utopia Road, Manchester; 118 Sanrico Drive, Manchester; 135 Sheldon Road, Manchester; 428 Hayden Station Road, Windsor; Alabama 207 Jacintoport Blvd., Saraland. Indiana 2190 Summit St., New Haven, Ind. Further details about the properties were not disclosed. In addition, a tenant occupying 1055 Crossroads Blvd. in Muhlenberg Township, Pa., acquired the asset for $14 million. “The properties are all strategically located within infill locations in order to take advantage of consistently improving industrial leasing fundamentals and increasing demand with extremely limited supply,” said Brian Fiumara, executive vice president of CBRE. “Rubenstein Properties’ portfolio provided the buyer with an exceptional opportunity …

February 21, 2019

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CBRE Arranges Sale of Two Office Buildings in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

by David Cohen February 20, 2019

MECHANICSBURG, PA. — CBRE has arranged the sale of two office buildings totaling 76,972 square feet in Mechanicsburg. The sales price was undisclosed. The two properties are located at 4999 Louise Drive and 5053 Ritter Road and total 56,494 square feet and 20,478 square feet respectively. Michael Curran of CBRE represented the buyer, Linlo Properties, in the transaction. The seller was Members 1st Federal Credit Union, which will lease back a portion of both buildings as it searches for a new corporate headquarters.

February 20, 2019

Acquisitions Industrial Northeast Pennsylvania

CBRE Orchestrates Sale of 349,012 SF Distribution Facility in Lehigh Valley

by David Cohen February 15, 2019

WIND GAP, PA. — CBRE has arranged the sale of Wind Gap Logistics Center, a 349,012-square-foot distribution facility in Wind Gap, a town in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley region. The sales price was undisclosed. Located at 1380 Jacobsburg Road, the property features 36-foot clear heights with a 600-foot deep loading bay and an ESFR sprinkler system. The property was designed and built by J.G. Petrucci. Brad Ruppel, Michael Hines, Brian Fiumara, and Lauren Dawicki of CBRE Capital Markets’ Institutional Properties team represented the sellers, J.G. Petrucci and The Davis Companies. The buyer was undisclosed.

February 15, 2019

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Cordish Cos. to Develop $80M Office Tower in Philadelphia

by David Cohen February 12, 2019

CPHILADELPHIA — Comcast Spectacor and the Cordish Cos. have announced plans to develop Pattison Place, an $80 million office tower inside the Philadelphia Sports Complex. Designed by Beyer Blinder Belle and BLT Architects, the 200,000-square-foot Pattison Place will feature a 4,000-square-foot lobby with 35-foot ceiling heights and 20,000 square feet of ground-floor retail. The 12-foot floor-to-ceiling windows in the building will also provide views of the Philadelphia skyline, surrounding sports complex and neighboring Navy Yard. Pattison Place is expected to create 1,670 new jobs and generate $295 million in economic benefits to Philadelphia and Pennsylvania over a 30-year period, according to Cordish.

February 12, 2019

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KeyBank Provides $17.8M Refinancing for Two Healthcare Facilities in Pennsylvania

by David Cohen February 12, 2019

YORK, PA. — KeyBank has provided a total of $17.8 million to refinance two healthcare facilities in York. The properties are Autumn House East, a five-building, 141-bed healthcare facility; and Autumn House West, a three-building, 132-bed assisted living and memory care facility. The properties were built in 1958 with renovations each decade. Patrick Shearer of KeyBank’s Commercial Mortgage Group arranged the fixed-rate loans with 30-year amortization schedules on behalf of borrower Persimmon Ventures LLC and Big Bay Ventures LLC. The facilities operate as licensed personal care homes and are leased and operated by Cardinal Senior Management LLC.

February 12, 2019

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Pembrook Provides $9.1M Loan for Construction of Multifamily Development in Philadelphia

by David Cohen February 11, 2019

PHILADELPHIA — Pembrook Capital Management has provided a $9.1 million loan for the construction of a 70-unit multifamily project in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia. Located at 1427 Germantown Ave., the 53,575-square-foot property will also include ground-floor retail. Pembrook provided the financing to the undisclosed borrower, who plans to build smaller, more affordable rental housing at the project than is common in the nearby Northern Liberties and Fishtown neighborhoods.

February 11, 2019

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 91,740 SF Self-Storage Facility Near Pittsburgh

by David Cohen February 7, 2019

GIBSONIA, PA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Route 8 Self Storage, a 91,740-square-foot self-storage facility in Gibsonia, approximately 15 miles north of Pittsburgh. The sales price was undisclosed. Located at 5301 North Pioneer Road, the facility includes 670 units across 16 buildings. The property is currently 89 percent occupied. Brett R. Hatcher and Gabriel Coe of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company, in the transaction. The buyer was also a a limited liability company.

February 7, 2019

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Equity Commonwealth to Sell 55-Story Office Tower in Philadelphia for $451.6M

by Alex Tostado January 31, 2019

PHILADELPHIA — Equity Commonwealth (NYSE: EQC) is under contract to sell BNY Mellon Bank Center, a 55-story, 1.3 million-square-foot office building located at 1735 Market St. in downtown Philadelphia. The price is $451.6 million. The buyer was undisclosed, though multiple media outlets report that a partnership between New York-based Silverstein Properties Inc. and Philadelphia-based Arden Group is acquiring the building. Proceeds after credits for capital costs, contractual lease costs, and rent abatements are expected to be approximately $435.6 million. The sale is slated to close by March 27. The asset is the fourth-largest building in Philadelphia. Amenities include The Lounge at 1735, a 19,000-square-foot space offering a 100-person classroom-style conference facility, fireplaces, wine lockers and TVs; Pyramid Club, a lounge on the 52nd floor offering a 360-degree view of Philadelphia, a bistro bar and a sit-down restaurant; the Philadelphia Sports Club, a 25,000-square-foot, two-story fitness center offering a sauna, rowing machine, group fitness classes, and massage therapy; and covered bike parking. BNY Mellon Bank Center was built in 1990 and designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates. The building is situated less than a mile from Philadelphia City Hall and Logan Square, and less than two miles from the Liberty Bell. Chicago-based …

January 31, 2019

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