Pennsylvania

Progress Capital Advisors Arranges $16.2M Bridge Loan for Retail Property in Pennsylvania

by Amy Works August 17, 2016

NATRONA HEIGHTS, PA. — Progress Capital Advisors has secured a $16.2 million 24-month bridge loan for Harrison Town Square, a retail center located in Natrona Heights formerly known as Heights Plaza. The borrower, Steve Kogut, plans to use the loan to retire current CMBS debt and rebrand the center into a retail/medical destination. Current tenants at the center include a physical rehabilitation center, Planet Fitness, urgent care facilities for University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and Allegheny Health Network, as well as multi-specialty physician practices. Kathy Anderson of Progress Capital arranged the loan for the borrower.

August 17, 2016

Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania Student Housing

CA Ventures, Liberty Mutual Begin Construction on 575-Bed Student Housing Development Near Penn State

by Amy Works August 12, 2016

STATE COLLEGE, PA. — CA Student Living, a division of CA Ventures, and Liberty Mutual have commenced construction on RISE at State College, a 12-story grocery-anchored student housing development located at 532 E. College Ave. in State College. Located across from the Penn State University campus, the 575-bed project is scheduled for completion in summer 2018. The property will feature a mix of studio, one-, two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom floor plans ranging in size from 400 to 1,500 square feet, a 16,500-square-foot Urban Market grocery store, and retail and amenity space on the first and second levels. Additionally, the project will feature a mix of graduate housing, professional residences and student housing. Leonard S. Fiore Inc. will serve as the project’s general contractor, with Boston-based Shepley Bulfinch as the architect of record.

August 12, 2016

Northeast Office Pennsylvania

Corporate Office Properties Trust Sells Redevelopment Office Project in Pennsylvania for $143M

by Amy Works August 5, 2016

PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA. — Corporate Office Properties Trust has sold Arborcrest Corporate Campus, a Class A redevelopment office project in Plymouth Meeting. An undisclosed buyer acquired the property for $143 million. The asset features four buildings totaling 654,000 square feet that are 100 percent leased, a 190,000-square-foot redevelopment opportunity at 785 Jolly Road and 27 acres of additional land.

August 5, 2016

Industrial Northeast Pennsylvania

Colliers Negotiates $2.8M Acquisition of Industrial Facility in Pennsylvania

by Amy Works August 4, 2016

WEST CHESTER, PA. — Colliers International has arranged the acquisition of an industrial facility located within Birch Run Industrial Park at 16 Hagerty Blvd. in West Chester. Turf Equipment and Supply Co. purchased the property for $2.8 million. The buyer will relocate to the property from Kennett Square, Pa., and occupy 21,670 square feet of the facility, which was the former home of VF Technologies. The remainder of the 35,150-square-foot building is fully occupied by professional services tenants. Larry Bergen of Colliers represented the buyer, while Steve Italiano of Italiano Commercial Real Estate Services represented the seller in the deal.

August 4, 2016

Northeast Pennsylvania Retail

CBRE Brokers $9.5M Sale of 14,800 SF Retail Property in Pennsylvania

by Amy Works August 3, 2016

LANSDOWNE, PA. — CBRE has arranged the sale of a retail property located at 2 W. Baltimore Ave. in Lansdowne. Moreland Development LLC sold the property to an undisclosed buyer for $9.5 million, or $643 per square foot. Converted from a historic bank branch in 2016, the 14,800-square-foot property is occupied by Walgreens. Matthew Gorman, Michael Shover, Marc Mandel and Stephen Schrenk of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction.

August 3, 2016

Northeast Pennsylvania Retail

CBRE Arranges $11.1M Sale of Net-Leased Property in Pennsylvania

by Amy Works August 2, 2016

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA. — CBRE has arranged the sale of a net-leased property located at 715 W. Dekalb Pike in King of Prussia. A locally-based 1031 exchange investor acquired the property from Pike 705 LLC for $11.1 million, or $1,850 per square foot. Built in 2015, the 6,000-square-foot property is occupied by Verizon. Matthew Gorman and Michael Shover of CBRE represented the seller and buyer in the deal.

August 2, 2016

Northeast Pennsylvania Retail

PREIT Welcomes Primark to Willow Grove Park Mall in Philadelphia Suburb

by Amy Works July 26, 2016

WILLOW GROVE, PA. — PREIT has signed Primark, a European fashion retailer, to its Willow Grove Park Mall in Willow Grove, a suburb of Philadelphia. The European fashion retailer will occupy 58,300 square feet of space, which was previously occupied by Sears, on the second and third floors of the mall. The store will feature 59 fitting rooms, 47 registers, recharge areas and a trend room that elevates the shopper experience with added convenience and innovative experiences. The retailer offers a range of fashion products, including womenswear, menswear, children’s apparel, home goods and beauty products. The opening at Willow Grove supports PREIT’s commitment to diversifying its tenant mix. This Primark location is the second in the Philadelphia region and the fifth in the Northeast.

July 26, 2016

Industrial Northeast Pennsylvania

Meridian Design Build Completes 304,317 SF Distribution Facility in Pennsylvania

by Amy Works July 21, 2016

PITTSTON TOWNSHIP, PA. — Meridian Design Build has completed the construction of an automated package sorting and distribution center for developer Scannell Properties. Constructed on a design-build basis, the new facility is located on 59.1 acres in Pittston Township. The 304,317-square-foot building features 99 loading docks, 237 interior van loading positions, 593 auto parking stalls and 350 exterior trailer stalls. Additionally, the facility features 14,734 square feet of office space, a 2,940-square-foot gateway building and a 5,180-square-foot maintenance shop. Architectural services were provided by Precept Design and civil engineering services were provided by Kimley-Horn.

July 21, 2016

Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania

Equus Acquires 235-Unit Multifamily Community in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley

by Amy Works July 21, 2016

ALLENTOWN, PA. — Equus Investment Partnership X, an affiliate of Equus Capital Partners, has acquired The Lakes Apartments, a multifamily property located in the West End neighborhood of Allentown, for an undisclosed price. The 235-unit property was 95 percent occupied at the time of closing. The property features a mix of one-, two-, three-bedroom flat and townhome units, an outdoor swimming pool, tennis court and walking trail. Equus plans to invest $2.5 million to improve the common areas and amenities, as well as to complete unit upgrades that were begun under prior ownership. Madison Apartment Group will manage the community.

July 21, 2016

Loans Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania

CBRE Arranges $183M Loan for Presidential City Apartment Complex in Philadelphia

by Amy Works July 20, 2016

PHILADELPHIA — CBRE Capital Markets’ Debt & Structured Finance team has arranged a $183 million loan for the refinance of Presidential City, an apartment complex located at 3900 City Ave. in Philadelphia. The borrower was Post Brothers. Shawn Rosenthal of CBRE secured the three-year, interest-only loan with two one-year extension options. Starwood Capital provided the financing. Presidential City comprises four high-rise towers featuring a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom residences. The first phase of the project, including the redevelopment of the 180-unit Washington Tower and the 265-unit Madison Tower and the creation of Sora Pool Club, has been completed. The second phase, including the redevelopment of the 331-unit Jefferson Tower and the 242-unit Adams Tower, is underway. The property is expected to be fully leased in 2017.

July 20, 2016

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