Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania Completes $80M Renovation of 261-Unit Student Housing Property

by Jaime Lackey August 23, 2017

PHILADELPHIA — The University of Pennsylvania has completed the $80 million renovation of Hill College House, a 261-unit on-campus residence hall. The five-story, 195,000-square-foot property offers student lounges, seminar rooms and a 300-seat dining area. Mills + Schnoering Architects of Princeton, N.J., led the design and construction team for the project. The property was originally designed by Eero Saarinen and built in 1960 as a women’s dormitory. Renovations at the property included the restoration of the building’s ‘drawbridge’ entrance and landscaped ‘moat’; the removal, restoration and refitting of over 400 windows; an expansion of the dining facilities; the addition of new furniture and finishes; and the conversion of all bathrooms to individual restrooms and shower rooms.

August 23, 2017

Industrial Northeast Pennsylvania

Goodman Completes Prelease of 1 MSF Logistics Facility In Carlisle, Pennsylvania

by Jaime Lackey August 21, 2017

CARLISLE, PA. — In Carlisle, Goodman Group has preleased 1 million square feet of logistics space to syncreon. The third-party logistics company is leasing space at one of two industrial facilities at the Goodman Logistics Center Carlisle, which offers direct access to Interstate 81. syncreon is scheduled to take occupancy of the building in early 2018. The seven-year lease was negotiated by Lauren Scarpace and Michael Hess of CBRE and is the first lease at the logistics center. The second logistics facility is currently available for lease and offers 938,236 square feet of available space.

August 21, 2017

Loans Northeast Office Pennsylvania

KeyBank Provides $49.3M Acquisition Loan for Pennsylvania Office Complex

by Jaime Lackey August 21, 2017

MALVERN, PA. — KeyBank has provided a $49.3 million CMBS first-mortgage loan for the acquisition of Great Valley Commerce Center, a Class A office property in Malvern. The two-building property totals 356,223 square feet. The buildings were constructed in 1968 and 1975 and were renovated in 2010 and 2011. Current tenants include DaVita, Unisys Corp. and HERE Holding. John Christen of KeyBank arranged the 10-year loan, which has an amortization schedule of 30 years. KeyBank will also originate a $5 million mezzanine loan with a 10-year interest-only period.

August 21, 2017

Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania

Colliers Facilitates $2.2M Sale of Development Site in Philadelphia

by Amy Works August 18, 2017

PHILADELPHIA — Colliers International has arranged the sale of a development site located at 201-11 E. Allen St. in the Northern Liberties neighborhood of Philadelphia. A private investment group acquired the site from Exceptional Foods for $2.2 million. The buyer plans to redevelop the property into residential units. The site consists of a 15,300-square-foot industrial property and 17,350 square feet of land. Michael Barmash and Richard Gorodesky of Colliers were the sole brokers in the transaction.

August 18, 2017

Northeast Pennsylvania

CBRE Arranges Sale of Shopping Center in North Wales, Pennsylvania

by Amy Works August 17, 2017

NORTH WALES, PA. — CBRE has brokered the sale of The Shoppes at English Village, a lifestyle center located at 1460 Bethlehem Pike in North Wales. MetLife Real Estate acquired the 103,188-square-foot property from Stanbery Development for an undisclosed price. Trader Joe’s, CorePower Yoga, CycleBar, Turning Point, Anthony Vince Nail Spa, Scout & Molly’s, Sephora and J. Crew Mercantile are tenants at the property. Brad Nathanson and John Colussi of CBRE represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.

August 17, 2017

Mixed-Use Northeast Office Pennsylvania Retail

KeyBank Secures $44.7M in Financing for Mixed-Use Assets in Philadelphia

by Amy Works August 16, 2017

PHILADELPHIA — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided a $44.7 million CMBS first mortgage loan for Rodin Place, a mixed-use building, and an adjacent retail property located in Philadelphia. Totaling 241,884 square feet, the assets include a single-story retail building, leased by Target, and one six-story office and retail building. John Christen of Key’s Commercial Mortgage Group arranged the financing with a 10-year term, five-year interest-only period and 30-year amortization schedule. Loan proceeds were used to refinance existing debt.

August 16, 2017

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Loans Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania

Phillips Realty Capital Arranges $31.3M Equity Financing for Metro Philadelphia Apartment Complex

by Amy Works August 15, 2017

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA. — Phillips Realty Capital has arranged $31.3 million in equity financing for Woodfield Investments. The company provided the joint venture equity investment toward the acquisition and development of Woodfield Valley Forge, an apartment community in King of Prussia. Adam Bieber of Phillips Realty structured the equity financing. Woodfield Valley Forge will be a 320-unit apartment community located in The Valley at Valley Forge, a 122-acre, mixed-use development. The property will feature a 493-space parking garage, a pool, fitness center, spin/class studio, flex work space, pet spa and sky lounge. The site plan for the development was approved in March 2017.

August 15, 2017

Northeast Office Pennsylvania

NKF Arranges $20.1M Sale of Two-Building Office Property in Philadelphia

by Amy Works August 15, 2017

PHILADELPHIA — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has arranged the sale of a two-building property located at 421 N. Seventh St. in Philadelphia. Arts & Crafts Holdings acquired the property from Callowhill Center Associates for $20.1 million. Situated on 2.4 acres, the property features 188,167 square feet and is the long-term home of The Electric Factory, an iconic 50-year-old concert promotion company. At the time of sale, the property was 38.2 percent occupied with small tenants and The Electric Factory. Mike Margolis, Dave Dolan, Dave Garonzik, Jeff Tertel and Jim Egan of NKF represented the seller in the transaction.

August 15, 2017

Northeast Pennsylvania Retail

CBRE Facilitates $11.7M Sale of Retail Property in Metro Philadelphia

by Amy Works August 15, 2017

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA. — CBRE has brokered the sale of a retail property located at 611 W. Dekalb Pike in King of Prussia. Matrix Real Estate Holdings acquired the building from OneCorp for $11.7 million, or $652 per square foot. Bassett Furniture occupies the 18,000-square-foot property, which was constructed earlier this year. Matthew Gorman and Michael Shover of CBRE represented the seller in the deal.

August 15, 2017

Northeast Office Pennsylvania

Joint Venture Acquires 40,000 SF Office Building in Metro Philadelphia for $8.2M

by Amy Works August 9, 2017

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA. — A joint venture between Merion PHC Holdings LLC and Moreland Development LLC has acquired an office property located at 950 Pulaski Drive in King of Prussia, approximately 20 miles northwest of Philadelphia. Hemar Realty Co. sold the asset for $8.2 million. The 40,000-square-foot property is currently configured as physicians’ offices, exam rooms and labs. Gary Leone and Steven Gartner of CBRE represented the seller in the deal.

August 9, 2017

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