Pennsylvania

Bozzuto Completes 250-Unit Ember at Berwyn Apartments Near Philadelphia

by Taylor Williams November 10, 2023

BERWYN, PA. — Maryland-based developer Bozzuto has completed Ember at Berwyn, a 250-unit apartment complex located about 25 miles northwest of Philadelphia. Ember at Berwyn features studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans that range in size from 438 to 1,476 square feet. Amenities include a fitness center with a yoga studio, business center with coworking space and conference rooms, courtyards with grilling and dining stations, a dog park, pool and a social lounge. Bozzuto developed the project via a joint venture with developer ECHO Realty. Rents start at $1,910 per month for a studio apartment.

November 10, 2023

Hospitality Loans Northeast Pennsylvania

JLL Arranges $215M Loan for Refinancing of Marriott Hotel in Downtown Philadelphia

by Taylor Williams November 7, 2023

PHILADELPHIA — JLL has arranged a $215 million loan for the refinancing of the 1,408-room Philadelphia Marriott Downtown hotel. The hotel, which is connected to the Pennsylvania Convention Center and recently underwent a capital improvement program, consists of a 1,198-key main tower that was built in 1994 and the 210-key historic Headhouse Tower. Hotel amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, indoor pool, lobby lounge, restaurant and new pub with duckpin bowling and billiards. Kevin Davis, Ryan Ade, Mark Fisher, Barnett Wu and Caleigh O’Connell of JLL arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management and Clearview Hotel Capital. Barclays, Wells Fargo and J.P. Morgan provided the debt.

November 7, 2023

Industrial Leasing Activity Northeast Pennsylvania

TRUE Commercial Negotiates 15,100 SF Lease at BURLE Corporate Park in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams November 2, 2023

LANCASTER, PA. — Locally based brokerage firm TRUE Commercial Real Estate has negotiated a 15,100-square-foot lease at BURLE Corporate Park, a commercial facility located about 80 miles west of Philadelphia in Lancaster. Althea Ramsay Carrigan of TRUE Commercial represented the landlord in the lease negotiations. The tenant was HealthDirect Pharmacy Services.

November 2, 2023

Industrial New Jersey Northeast Pennsylvania

JLL Arranges Recapitalization of 630,822 SF Industrial Portfolio in New Jersey, Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams November 1, 2023

MORRISTOWN, N.J. — JLL has arranged the recapitalization of a portfolio of 16 industrial buildings totaling 630,822 square feet in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The specific locations were not disclosed. The portfolio was 99 percent leased at the time of the recapitalization to tenants in industries such as logistics, food and beverage, technology and warehousing. Marc Duval, Jordan Avanzato, Nicholas Stefans, Jason Lundy and Jose Cruz of JLL arranged new joint venture equity with an undisclosed partner on behalf of the sponsor, New Jersey-based owner-operator Denholtz Properties.

November 1, 2023

Industrial Leasing Activity Northeast Pennsylvania

Westinghouse to Open 87,420 SF Industrial Facility Near Pittsburgh, Create 40 Jobs

by Taylor Williams November 1, 2023

ETNA, PA. — Electric products and services provider Westinghouse will open an 87,420-square-foot industrial facility in Etna, located northeast of downtown Pittsburgh, a move that will add about 40 jobs and $18 million in capital investment to the local economy. Westinghouse will use the space at 51 Bridge St. to manufacture various electrical components and advance clean energy initiatives. New York-based private equity firm The AM Group owns the building. Construction began earlier this year and is slated for a first-quarter 2024 completion.

November 1, 2023

Acquisitions Northeast Pennsylvania Retail

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $6.1M Sale of Two Retail Pad Sites in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams October 27, 2023

CHESTER SPRINGS, PA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered sale of a retail pad site that is leased to CVS and an affiliated outparcel building in Chester Springs, about 35 miles northwest of Philadelphia, for a combined $6.1 million. Dean Zang and David Crotts of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, an affiliate of the Zukin Family, in the transaction and procured an undisclosed, publicly traded REIT as the buyer. Sean Beuche of Marcus & Millichap assisted in closing the deal as the broker of record.

October 27, 2023

Acquisitions Northeast Office Pennsylvania

JLL Negotiates Sale of 199,532 SF Office Building in Metro Philadelphia

by Taylor Williams October 26, 2023

BLUE BELL, PA. — JLL has negotiated the sale of a 199,532-square-foot office building located at 1400 Union Meeting Road in Blue Bell, a northwestern suburb of Philadelphia. The two-story building was originally constructed on 18.6 acres in 1961 and is now zoned for scientific, agricultural, industrial or research or development uses. Brett Segal and Matthew Blumberg of JLL represented the seller, Bridge Investment Group, in the transaction and procured the buyer, a foreign private investor. Specific plans for repositioning were not disclosed.

October 26, 2023

Development Northeast Office Pennsylvania

Waterfront Development Completes 120,000 SF Office Project in Allentown, Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams October 26, 2023

ALLENTOWN, PA. — Locally based firm Waterfront Development Co. has completed Six Fifteen Waterfront, a 120,000-square-foot office project in the Lehigh Valley community of Allentown. The six-story, waterfront building consists of 100,000 square feet of Class A office space and 20,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space and features a two-story lobby, floor-to-ceiling windows and a variety of outdoor gathering and lounge spaces. A grand opening ceremony was held on Wednesday, Oct. 11.

October 26, 2023

Industrial Loans Northeast Pennsylvania

JLL Arranges $33.5M Loan for Refinancing of Philadelphia Industrial Portfolio

by Taylor Williams October 25, 2023

PHILADELPHIA — JLL has arranged a $33.5 million loan for the refinancing of a portfolio of 10 industrial properties totaling 443,488 square feet in the Philadelphia metro area. The portfolio was fully leased at the time of sale to a mix of local and national tenants, including Boeing and Fiserv. Building features include clear heights ranging from 16 to 22 feet and a total of 82 dock-high doors, 15 drive-in doors and 768 parking spaces. Michael Klein, Steven Klein, Ryan Ade and Ryan Carroll of JLL arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan through Securian Financial on behalf of the borrower, Wharton Industrial.

October 25, 2023

Development Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania

Partnership Breaks Ground on 614-Unit Multifamily Project at Philadelphia Navy Yard

by Taylor Williams October 23, 2023

PHILADELPHIA — A partnership between Ensemble Investments, Mosaic Development Partners and Korman Communities has broken ground on a 614-unit multifamily project at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. The development will have two buildings that house a mix of luxury, market-rate and affordable residences. A formal groundbreaking ceremony will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 24, and completion of the project is slated for 2025. CBRE arranged construction debt for the project, which is being financed by a $78 million loan from insurance company Ullico and a $95 million facility from M&T Bank and Israel Discount Bank of New York. In addition, New York City-based Basis Investment Group has contributed $100 million in equity to the capital stack.

October 23, 2023

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