Pennsylvania

HFF Negotiates $12.7M Sale, $9.5M Loan for Apartment Property in Philadelphia

by Amy Works October 25, 2016

PHILADELPHIA — HFF has arranged the sale of Lennox Apartments, a mid-rise apartment building located at 232-242 W. Walnut Lane in Philadelphia’s Mount Airy neighborhood. Premier Properties sold the 156-unit property to a New York-based private group for $12.7 million. At the time of sale, the studio, one-, and two-bedroom property was 94 percent leased. Carl Fieberg and Mark Thomson of HFF represented the seller in the deal. Additionally, James Conley of HFF secured $9.5 million in acquisition financing for the buyer, which purchased the property free and clear of existing debt.

October 25, 2016

Northeast Pennsylvania Retail

HFF Assists REIT in Sale of 169,856 SF Retail Center in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, to Nassimi Realty

by Amy Works October 20, 2016

ELIZABETHTOWN, PA. — HFF has arranged the sale of Market Street Square, a grocery-anchored retail center located at 1605-1641 S. Market St. in Elizabethtown. Nassimi Realty LLC acquired the property free and clear of existing debt for an undisclosed sum. Situated on 18.6 acres, the 169,856-square-foot center is anchored by Weis Markets, Kmart and Dollar General. Additional tenants include Sleepy’s, Sherwin-Williams, Subway and Fulton Bank. Chris Munley, Jose Cruz and Michael DiCosimo of HFF represented the seller, a publicly traded REIT, in the transaction.

October 20, 2016

Industrial Northeast Pennsylvania

Eldorado Stone Leases 432,000 SF Build-to-Suit Industrial Building in Antrim Township, Pennsylvania

by Amy Works October 17, 2016

ANTRIM TOWNSHIP, PA. — Eldorado Stone has signed a lease for a 432,000-square-foot build-to-suit industrial building at Antrim Commons Business Park in Antrim Township. The company, which manufactures architectural stone veneer, plans to consolidate two operations currently located in Greencastle, Pa., and Hagerstown, Md., into the facility. The company plans to invest nearly $7 million into the new location. The joint venture ownership between Atapco Properties and Chesapeake Real Estate Group plans to construct the new facility on a 25.4-acre parcel of land on Antrim Commons Drive within the business park. The property is slated for delivery in summer 2017. Antrim Commons Business Park is configured to support up to 6 million square feet of industrial and commercial space. Eldorado Stone received a $250,000 Pennsylvania First Program grant and $114,000 in Job Creation Tax Credits that will be distributed after the new jobs are created.

October 17, 2016

Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania Top Stories

Milhaus Breaks Ground on $100M Mixed-Use Development Near Pittsburgh

by Nellie Day October 17, 2016

PITTSBURGH — Milhaus Development has broken ground on Phase I of a residential and retail development in Lawrenceville, a suburb northeast of Pittsburgh. The development, called Arsenal 201, will encompass an entire block from 39th to 40th streets. The first phase will contain 243 apartment units and 19,000 square feet of retail. Development costs will total more than $100 million upon completion. Arsenal 201 will be situated on the original site of Allegheny Arsenal, which was the largest arsenal in the Union during the Civil War. The name is in homage to the site’s history, with the numbers being the last three digits in the Lawrenceville zip code. Amenities include Arsenal Alley (a pedestrian walkway), Canteen Resident Lounge, Ammunition Fitness/Wellness Center, a courtyard with hammocks that serves as an outdoor entertainment area called the Fort, and Cannonball Deck and Pool. Arsenal Alley will connect Butler Street to a new one-acre public park and existing riverfront amenities. The first apartments will be available for pre-lease in summer 2017. CBRE’s Jason Cannon, Chad Kosanovic and Carey Miklos are handling the retail leasing. Milhaus Development is an Indianapolis-based developer of multifamily-focused mixed-use properties, specializing in Class A, urban projects. — Nellie Day

October 17, 2016

Northeast Office Pennsylvania

Workspace Property Trust Closes on $969M Acquisition of 108-Building Office/Flex Portfolio

by Amy Works October 6, 2016

HORSHAM, PA. — Horsham-based Workspace Property Trust has completed the its previously announced acquisition of 108 office and flex buildings, along with 26.7 acres of land, in five markets. Liberty Property Trust sold the portfolio for $969 million. The acquisition was made in partnership with Safanad, a global principal investment firm, and affiliates of Square Mile Capital Management, a diversified real estate investment firm. The portfolio includes 14 buildings and 18.1 acres in Arizona, 45 buildings and 8.6 acres in Florida, 19 properties in Minnesota and 30 facilities in Pennsylvania. FTI Consulting, Eastdil Secured and JMP Securities served as advisors to Workspace Property Trust, while J.P. Morgan Securities served as advisor to Liberty in the transaction.

October 6, 2016

Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania Seniors Housing

The Woda Group Opens 50-Unit Affordable Seniors Housing Property in Pennsylvania

by Amy Works October 5, 2016

LEBANON, PA. — The Woda Group Inc., as developer, has opened Kreider Commons, an affordable seniors housing development located at 631 N. Eight St. in Lebanon. An adaptive reuse of a six-story manufacturing/warehouse building, the property features 50 one- and two-bedroom rental apartments for independent seniors aged 62 or older. Additionally, the building features all new systems, two elevators, drive-up entry, on-site parking, a community room with kitchen, library, computer room, grandchild room and crafts rooms. The project team includes Kinsley Construction, Marks Thomas Architects, Steckbeck Engineering, and Woda Management and Real Estate LLC. Financing for the development was provided by PNC Bank, Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh.

October 5, 2016

Industrial Northeast Pennsylvania

Roddy Inc. Brokers $4.8M Sale of 101,747 SF Industrial Facility in Bensalem, Pennsylvania

by Amy Works October 3, 2016

BENSALEM, PA. — Roddy Inc. has arranged the sale of an industrial facility located at 633 Dunksferry Road in Bensalem. Nytef Bensalem LLC sold the 101,747-square-foot property to Liberty Bell Properties LLC for $4.8 million. Situated on 11.1 acres, the property will be partially occupied by EDA Contractors, with 32,500 square feet of space available for lease. Robert Olender of Roddy Inc. represented the seller in the deal.

October 3, 2016

Northeast Pennsylvania Restaurant Retail

PH Retail Completes Sale of Chick-fil-A Property in Whitehall, Pa.

by Amy Works September 30, 2016

WHITEHALL, PA. — PH Retail, an affiliate of a Post Brothers, has completed the sale of a restaurant property, located at 2610 MacArthur Road in Whitehall, for an undisclosed price. The 4,815-square-foot property is occupied by Chick-fil-A under a triple-net lease. The name of the buyer was not released. PH Retail originally acquired the property in February 2015 after it had fallen into disrepair following the departure of a prior restaurant. The company led the demolition of the existing structure and secured approvals for the development of the new freestanding Chick-fil-A building.

September 30, 2016

Affordable Housing Loans Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania Seniors Housing

Berkadia Secures $11.1M in Financing for Seniors Affordable Housing Property in Philadelphia

by Amy Works September 29, 2016

PHILADELPHIA — Berkadia, on behalf of Casa Farnese Inc. and PRD Management, has secured $11.1 million in financing for Casa Farnese, Philadelphia’s first affordable housing community for seniors. Proceeds of the loan were used to renovate the property in advance of its upcoming 50th anniversary. Kevin Kozminske and Brian Campbell of Berkadia arranged two loans through the firm’s partnership with HUD: a $7.04 million loan under section 207/223(f) and a $4.11 million loan under section 241(a) to finance improvements to the community. The non-recourse loans provide 90 percent loan-to-cost financing and 35-year amortization schedules. The financing enables the owners to complete a $9.7 million rehabilitation effort on the property, while also meeting the first mortgage’s payment terms. Gilbane Building Co., serving as general contractor, finalized the renovations to the 18-story, 288-unit building in March.

September 29, 2016

Affordable Housing Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania

WinnDevelopment Opens $14.7M Renovation of Affordable Housing Community in Philadelphia

by Jeff Shaw September 23, 2016

PHILADELPHIA — WinnDevelopment, the development arm of WinnCompanies, has completed a $14.7 million rehabilitation of Breslyn House, a 60-unit affordable housing community in Philadelphia. The renovation effort included energy efficiency and environmental improvements, exterior restoration, and enhancement of community spaces, including a new ADA-compliant community room and expanded laundry facilities. Each apartment underwent kitchen and bathroom renovations, including the installation of new cabinetry, appliances and fixtures. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA), Bank of America and Citi Community Capital financed the project.

September 23, 2016

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