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CBRE Brokers Sale of 292,888 SF The Shops at Valley Square in Pennsylvania

by Amy Works June 23, 2016

WARRINGTON, PA. — CBRE has arranged the sale of The Shops at Valley Square, a 292,888-square-foot mixed-use lifestyle center located in Warrington. iStar Financial sold the property to a joint venture between affiliates of Poag Shopping Centers and real estate funds managed by Ares Management for an undisclosed sum. Built in 2007, the property features 203,953 square feet of first-floor retail space and 88,935 square feet of second-floor office space. Tenants at the center include DSW, ULTA, Banana Republic, White House|Black Market, Loft, P.F. Chang’s, Chipotle, Panera, The Melting Pot and Carmel Kitchen & Wine Bar. Brad Nathanson, Chris Decoufle and Kevin Reavey of CBRE represented the seller, while John Farrell of CBRE’s Debt and Structured Finance team arranged acquisition financing for the buyer.

June 23, 2016

Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania

J.G. Petrucci Co. to Develop 151-Unit Apartment Complex in Pennsylvania

by Amy Works June 20, 2016

WARMINSTER, PA. — J.G. Petrucci Co. is developing Jackson Station, an eight-building, 151-unit residential complex located at 375 Jacksonville Road in Warminster. Slated to open in spring 2017, the property will feature 74 one-bedroom and 77 two-bedroom apartments with modern amenities, including stainless steel kitchen appliances, quartz countertops and full-size washers and dryers. Situated on 10 acres, the complex will also feature on-site surface parking, a fitness center, swimming pool and clubhouse. Minno & Wasko designed the project.

June 20, 2016

Northeast Office Pennsylvania

City Office REIT Completes $44.9M Sale of 178,330 SF Office Property in Pennsylvania

by Amy Works June 16, 2016

ALLENTOWN, PA. — City Office REIT has completed the sale of its office property located on Corporate Parkway in Allentown. The 178,330-square-foot building sold for $44.9 million, with an expected 6.6 percent net operating income yield. Proceeds from the sale were used to repay approximately $4 million of mortgage debt. Additionally, the seller plans to acquire assets as part of a like-kind 1031 exchange. With the sale of this non-strategic asset, the City Office REIT has been able to align its portfolio entirely within its target markets.

June 16, 2016

Northeast Office Pennsylvania

Five Real Estate Firms Form Capital Markets Real Estate Network

by Amy Works June 15, 2016

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA. — A group of like-minded real estate practitioners have formed Capital Markets Real Estate Network to serve investor clients nationwide in all the commercial real estate industry property sectors, including office, industrial, retail, multifamily and self-storage facilities. The new network will target investment sales, financing and 1031 exchanges nationwide, allowing members to win business in institutional and non-institutional commercial real estate sectors. In addition to new business generation, the network will serve members as an information exchange on market conditions, trends, property pricing, sharing best practices and more. The founding firms and members are Edward Ginn, Ken McEvoy and Bart Delfiner of Equity Retail Brokers; Chad Stine and Brad Rohrbaugh of Bennett Williams Commercial; Colin Flynn of The Flynn Company; Gerard O’Malley and Tim McGinley of Duquesne Commercial Funding; and Matthew May of May Realty Advisors. The network plans to identify and recruit broker members in dozens of primary, secondary and tertiary markets nationwide in the next few years.

June 15, 2016

Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania

JV Opens 349-Unit Riverworks Apartment Community in Pennsylvania

by Amy Works June 10, 2016

PHOENIXVILLE, PA. — A joint venture between Toll Brothers Apartment Living and The Davies Companies has opened Riverworks, an apartment community located on Main Street in Phoenixville. Located within walking distance to dining, shopping and recreation, the property features 349 units ranging from studio to two-bedroom layouts. Residences feature plank flooring, stainless steel appliance packages, modern kitchens, in-unit washer/dryers, USB charging stations, and exterior patios or balconies on select homes. On-site community amenities include an outdoor pool with sundeck, outdoor fire pit, lounge and grilling areas; residents’ lounge with fireplace and game room; and a fitness center with a rock climbing wall and CrossFit space.

June 10, 2016

Northeast Office Pennsylvania

City Center Investment Corp. Buys 250,000 SF Building in Pennsylvania for $8.5M

by Amy Works June 9, 2016

ALLENTOWN, PA. — City Center Investment Corp. has purchased a 250,000-square-foot office building, located at Sixth and Linden streets in downtown Allentown, for $8.5 million. Approximately half of the building is long-term leased to The Morning Call, which uses the property as office space and to print the daily paper. The buyer plans to lease out the building’s vacant space. The acquisition also includes a nearby parking deck. City Center Investment Corp. purchased the property from Tribune Media using financing through Peoples Security Bank & Trust Co.

June 9, 2016

Northeast Pennsylvania Retail

PH Retail Acquires Controlling Interest in Two Properties in Center City Philadelphia

by Amy Works June 8, 2016

PHILADELPHIA — PH Retail, an affiliate of Post Brothers, has acquired a controlling interest of two properties located at 1501-1505 Walnut St. and 1520-1522 Chestnut St. in Philadelphia’s Center City. The total project is valued at more than $50 million and adds 70,000 square feet of prime commercial space to PH Retail’s portfolio. Totaling 30,000 square feet of retail/restaurant space, 1501-1505 Walnut St. is occupied by AT&T Mobility’s flagship location and Club Monaco and has one 2,848-square-foot unit of space available. 1520-1522 Chestnut features 27,000 square feet of above-grade space and 13,000 square feet of below grade space. James Galbally of JLL represented the seller, PREIT, in the transaction.

June 8, 2016

Market Reports Northeast Northeast Market Reports Pennsylvania

Lehigh Valley Retail Development is Up, and Class A Values Top Pre-Recession Highs

by Jaime Lackey June 8, 2016

The Lehigh Valley has experienced significant residential growth over the last 20 years, and retail development is now catching up. High-growth suburban townships have seen significant retail development. Mixed-use projects that include retail are planned or underway in downtown Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton. New pad site and outparcel development has continued to be strong throughout the entire valley. The Hamilton Boulevard/Route 222 corridor in Lower Macungie has been the most active area for new construction. The 560,000-square-foot Hamilton Crossings in Lower Macungie is scheduled to open shortly and will feature Target along with the valley’s first Costco, Nordstrom Rack and Whole Foods. Trexler Business Center, a new project anchored by Movie Tavern, is also in the works. These developments will keep local residents shopping in this area versus traveling to the Macarthur Road corridor, Cedar Crest Boulevard or the Promenade Shops. The 140,000-square-foot retail component at Madison Farms in Bethlehem Township is nearing full completion and the 270,000-square-foot Westgate Mall is in the middle of a major renovation. New projects are in the planning stages along Route 309 in North Whitehall Township, Macarthur Road in Whitehall Township, Airport Road in East Allentown, Eighth Avenue in Bethlehem, Route 33 in Bethlehem …

June 8, 2016

Hospitality Loans Northeast Pennsylvania

UC Funds Secures $24.2M Loan for Hotel Conversion in Pittsburgh

by Amy Works June 7, 2016

PITTSBURGH — UC Funds has completed a $24.2 million adaptive reuse bridge loan for the conversion of the historic Salvation Army building into the Distrikt Hotel in downtown Pittsburgh. The 183-room hotel will operate as a full-service boutique hotel with amenities including a high-end restaurant with room service, bar and lounge, fitness center and rooftop patio.

June 7, 2016

Healthcare Northeast Office Pennsylvania

CBRE Group Arranges $2.8M Sale of Medical Office Building in Pennsylvania

by Amy Works June 3, 2016

DEVON, PA. — CBRE Group has arranged the sale of the Patient First Medical Center located at 133 Lancaster Ave. in Devon. The 7,000-square-foot asset sold for $2.8 million. With the sale of the property comes a 20-year corporately guaranteed ground lease and no landlord responsibilities of expenses. Matthew Gorman and Michael Shover of CBRE represented the seller and buyer in the deal.

June 3, 2016

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