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JLL Brokers Sale of 251,200 SF Industrial Property in Middletown, Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams

MIDDLETOWN, PA. — JLL has brokered the sale of Middletown Logistics Center, a 251,200-square-foot industrial property located just south of Harrisburg. The property was built in 2021-2022 and features a clear height of 36 feet, an ESFR sprinkler system, 42 loading doors, one drive-in door and parking for 193 cars and 33 trailers. John Plower, Ryan Cottone, Zach Maguire and Jeff Lockard of JLL represented the seller, an affiliate of Endurance Real Estate Group, in the transaction and procured the buyer, a fund backed by Ares Management.

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CBRE Brokers Sale of 57,000 SF Office Property in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams

MECHANICSBURG, PA. — CBRE has brokered the sale of a 57,000-square-foot office property in Mechanicsburg, located just outside Harrisburg. Built in 1988, the property at 5035 Ritter Road is situated within the 1.9 million-square-foot Rossmoyne Business Center and is leased to the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts. Steve Marzullo and Adam Silverman of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. CBRE also procured the buyer, Triple Crown Corp.

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Align Precision Signs 85,396 SF Industrial Lease in Horsham, Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams

HORSHAM, PA. — Align Precision has signed an 85,396-square-foot industrial lease at 425 Privet Road in Horsham, a northern suburb of Philadelphia. The defense and aerospace contractor is relocating from nearby Huntingdon Valley and essentially doubling its footprint. Tim Morris, Mike Maloney and Brian Smyth of CBRE represented the landlord, a partnership between Griffith Properties and DRA Advisors, in the lease negotiations. Mike Cohen of Situs Properties represented Align Precision.

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Reports: Rue21 to Close All Stores Following Bankruptcy Filing

by Taylor Williams

WARRENDALE, PA. — Rue21, an apparel and accessories retailer based in the Pittsburgh area, has filed for bankruptcy and will close all its stores in the coming months, according to reports from multiple news organizations such as CNN, Reuters and The Business Journals. All three of those media outlets report that this is the third bankruptcy filing in the history of Rue21, which operates about 540 stores nationwide, down from more than 1,000 at the height of its existence. Following Rue21’s 2017 bankruptcy filing, the company closed some 400 stores. The Warrendale-based retailer also shed about $700 million in debt at that time, according to Reuters. However, subsequent growth in e-commerce, along with the COVID-19 pandemic, continued to create operational struggles for the retailer. Today, Rue21 has about $200 million in outstanding debt, according to reports from the aforementioned media groups.

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Kislak Arranges $11.7M Sale of Multifamily Property in Ephrata, Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams

EPHRATA, PA. — New Jersey-based brokerage firm The Kislak Co. has arranged the $11.7 million sale of Stonecreek Court Apartments, a 60-unit multifamily property in Ephrata, located west of Philadelphia in Lancaster County. Built on 6.2 acres in 2008, the five-building property features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Matt Wolf of Kislak represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.

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Simon Welcomes Five Food-and-Beverage Concepts to King of Prussia Mall in Metro Philadelphia

by Taylor Williams

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA. — Simon Property Group has welcomed five new food-and-beverage concepts to King of Prussia mall in metro Philadelphia. Vietnamese restaurant Saigon Eats and confectionary Neuhaus Belgium Chocolate recently debuted their eateries. Chinese restaurant Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao and New York-based Gregory’s Coffee will open in the coming weeks. Chicken Guy!, a concept from celebrity chef Guy Fieri, opened in March.

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Simon Welcomes Seven New Retailers to King of Prussia Mall in Metro Philadelphia

by Taylor Williams

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA. — Simon Property Group has welcomed seven new retailers to King of Prussia mall in metro Philadelphia. Four new retailers — fashion chains Mango and Abercrombie Kids and jewelry concepts Grand Jewelers and Little Words Project — opened stores over the past three months. Women’s clothing retailer Evereve also just debuted its store. Two other lifestyle retailers — accessories provider Rothy’s and activewear brand Vuori — will open in the coming days.

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DWREI, GreenBarn Begin 1.8 MSF Office Redevelopment Project Near Philadelphia

by Taylor Williams

COLLEGEVILLE, PA. — A partnership between David Werner Real Estate Investments (DWREI) and GreenBarn Investment Group has begun the redevelopment of The Bridge at Collegeville, a 14-building, 1.8 million-square-foot office campus located about 20 miles northwest of Philadelphia. The development team, which includes architect EwingCole and leasing agent Cushman & Wakefield, plans to renovate the existing office space on the 340-acre campus and to add another 1.4 million square feet of office, life sciences and manufacturing space. The redevelopment will also add amenities such as a fitness center, golf simulator, pickleball courts and a food truck plaza. The partnership purchased the property in August 2023 from Pfizer, which remains a tenant. In addition, chemical manufacturer Dow recently signed a long-term lease extension at the campus. A timeline for completion was not disclosed.

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NorthPoint to Develop 1 MSF Industrial Project in Hazleton, Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams

HAZLETON, PA. — Kansas City-based NorthPoint Development will build a 1 million-square-foot industrial project in Hazleton, located roughly midway between Allentown and Scranton in Luzerne County. The building will feature a clear height of 40 feet, 100 docks, four drive-in doors and parking for 839 cars and 360 trailers. The design team includes studioNorth Architecture and designBLD. Peak Construction Corp. is the general contractor. Completion is slated for the first quarter of 2025.

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Greystone Provides $20M Agency Loan for Refinancing of Philadelphia Apartment Building

by Taylor Williams

PHILADELPHIA — Greystone has provided a $20 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Ray Philly, a 110-unit apartment building in the city’s South Kensington area. The newly constructed building houses studio, one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a fitness center, rooftop garden and a coworking lounge with a kitchen. Steven Vainer of Greystone originated the loan, which carries a five-year term, fixed interest rate and a 30-year amortization schedule. The borrower is a partnership between Ray, a family office that specializes in multifamily development, and Six Acre Capital.

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