UPPER DUBLIN, PA., — South Bay Partners Inc., through a joint venture with LAMB Properties LLC, has purchased 7.9 acres in Upper Dublin for the development of a 250-unit seniors housing community. Located approximately 20 miles north of Philadelphia, Sage at Mattison Estates will be a four-story structure offering 156 independent living units, 62 assisted living units and 32 memory care units. Groundbreaking is scheduled for February 2019 for an expected delivery in spring 2021. Locally based SageLife will manage the community upon completion.
HARRISBURG, PA. — CBRE has brokered the $8 million sale of a two-building, 50-acre office campus in Harrisburg. Located at 100 and 200 Amp Drive, the 250,000-square-foot property includes a full-service cafeteria and electric car charging stations. 100 Amp Drive totals 170,000 square feet while 200 Amp Drive totals 80,000 square feet. Michael Curran, William Krisztal and Nicholas Westley of CBRE’s Los Angeles South Bay office represented the seller, TE Connectivity Corp., in the transaction. Garrett Rothman of RSR Realtors represented the buyer, D&H Distributing Co., which will relocate its headquarters to the property.
ALLENTOWN, PA. — Markward Group has arranged the $1.4 million sale of a 29,200-square-foot industrial property in Allentown. Located at 2811 Emmaus Ave., the building is currently partly occupied by Jack Williams Tire & Auto Service Center. Ann E. Kline of Markward Group represented the seller, Keller Moving and Storage, in the transaction. The buyer was S.J. Williams Family Partnership.
BENSALEM, PA. — Endurance Real Estate Group has acquired 450 Winks Lane, a 430,373-square-foot warehouse and distribution center in Bensalem for $23.7 million. The property is currently 97 percent leased to three tenants, National Refrigeration Inc., Rolled Metal Products Inc. and Brenner Aerostructures LLC. Gerry Blinebury, Gary Gabriel, Kyle Schmidt and Jonas Skovdal of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Ivy Realty LLC, in the transaction. Built in 1973 and renovated in 2018, the property includes clear heights of up to 40 feet, LED lighting, 38 dock-high loading doors and six drive-in doors. National Refrigeration, Rolled Metal Products and Brenner Aerostructures utilize the facility for manufacturing, warehousing and distribution.
NORRISTOWN, PA. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA) has brokered the $17.5 million sale of a 102,894-square-foot office building in Norristown. Located at 1000 Madison Ave., five tenants fully occupy the three-story property, including the Commonwealth of PA, which occupies 37 percent of the building. The property was constructed in 1990 and includes 469 surface parking spaces. John Abuja and Robert Filley of IPA along with David Beyel, Lawrence Gariano and Robert Bechtel of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was a regional investor.
BETHLEHEM, PA. — Markward Group has negotiated the sale of a 32,000-square-foot flex facility in Bethlehem. The sales price was undisclosed. Located at 2147 Ave. C, the property consists of a 30,500-square-foot heated warehouse and 1,500 square feet of office space. Michael Capobianco of Markward Group represented both the buyer, J.G. Petrucci, and the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP, PA. — Colliers International has arranged the sale of a 29-acre development site in Bethlehem Township. The sales price was not disclosed. The parcel is located near Route 33, I-78 and Route 22. Future plans have not been finalized, but the property’s zoning allows for multiple uses. Kelly Berfield and Ryan Dietrick of Colliers International’s Allentown office represented the buyer, River Hills Estates, in the transaction. The seller was Joanne Turocy.
BETHLEHEM, PA. — Markward Group has brokered the sale of a 38,348-square-foot office building in Bethlehem. The sales price was undisclosed. Located at 90 Highland Ave., the property is currently occupied by tenants BB&T bank and Kafafian Group. Ann Kline of Markward Group represented the seller, BB&T Bank, in the transaction. BB&T will remain a tenant in the building. The buyer was 90 Highland LLC.
PHILADELPHIA — Hunt Real Estate Capital has secured a $5.85 million loan to refinance Terrace Lofts, a four-story, 32-unit multifamily building in the Manayunk neighborhood of Philadelphia. The property includes both one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Hunt Real Estate Capital secured a 10-year, fixed-rate loan with a 30-year amortization schedule on behalf of the borrower, a local real estate investor. The lender was not disclosed.
SCRANTON, PA. — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of a three-property skilled nursing portfolio in the Wyoming Valley region of Northeast Pennsylvania. Blueprint represented the sellers, a private investor and regional operator. A REIT, along with an operational partner with an existing presence in the state, acquired the properties for an undisclosed price. Located along a 25-mile stretch in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre market, the portfolio consists of 416 licensed beds. Ownership recently completed substantial renovations. The facilities were 85 percent occupied and generating over $34 million in total revenue with improving operating margins. Christopher Hyldahl, Michael Segal and Gideon Orion of Blueprint handled the transaction.