Pennsylvania

NorthMarq Capital Arranges Three Multifamily Loans Totaling $61.48M in Pennsylvania

by Amy Works February 24, 2015

ALLENTOWN, QUAKERTOWN AND READING, PA. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a total of $61.48 million in refinancing for three multifamily properties in Pennsylvania. Robert Ranieri of NorthMarq Capital’s Greater Westchester, N.Y./Conn. regional office secured the financing through the firm’s seller-servicer relationship with Freddie Mac for each transaction. Located at 1207 E. Congress St. in Allentown, the 548-unit Congress Apartments received $36.3 million in refinancing. The 7-year loan features a 30-year amortization schedule. In Quakertown, the 264-unit Quakertown West apartment community, located at 491 S. Ninth St. received an $18.2 million loan, featuring a 7-year term and a 30-year amortization schedule. Additionally, the 148-unit Antietam Arms apartment community, located at 850 Carsonia Ave. in Reading, received $6.98 million in financing, also with a 7-year term and a 30-year amortization schedule.

February 24, 2015

Industrial Northeast Pennsylvania

Construction Begins for 1.02M SF Distribution Facility at Prologis Carlisle

by Amy Works February 20, 2015

CARLISLE, PA. — Prologis has broken ground for construction on a distribution facility at its Prologis Carlisle site. Situated on 105 acres off Allen Road in Carlisle, the 1.02 million-square-foot building is Prologis’ first speculative development in the market since 2007. The property also includes an additional build-to-suit site fully approved for 398,840 square feet. Slated for occupancy in August, the facility will feature 36-foot ceiling heights and 7-foot concrete floors to provide tenants with greater efficiency and increased cubic capacity for racking and stacking. Cushman & Wakefield is the leasing agent for Prologis Carlisle industrial park.

February 20, 2015

Industrial Loans Northeast Pennsylvania

HFF Arranges $50M in Financing for 10-Property Industrial Portfolio in Pennsylvania

by Amy Works February 19, 2015

PHILADELPHIA — HFF has arranged $50 million in financing for a 10-property industrial portfolio in central Pennsylvania. The portfolio features 86 buildings totaling 2.12 million square feet of industrial space. HFF worked on behalf of the borrower, Hager Pacific Properties, to secure the 17-year, 4.15 percent fixed-rate loan through a correspondent life company. The portfolio is currently 100 percent leased to Jacobson Cos., a warehousing and distribution company. Ryan Ade of HFF’s Philadelphia office and Mark Wintner of HFF’s Los Angeles office represented the borrower for the loan.

February 19, 2015

Hospitality Northeast Pennsylvania

Optimum Hotel Brokerage Brokers Sale of 77-Unit Best Western Genetti Inn & Suites

by Amy Works February 18, 2015

HAZLETON, PA. — Optimum Hotel Brokerage has brokered the sale of the Best Western Genetti Inn & Suites, located at 1341 N. Church St. in Hazleton. A local hotel owner and operator purchased the 77-unit property for an undisclosed price. The hotel features wireless Internet in public areas, a heated outdoor pool, a 24-hour front desk staff, banquet and meeting facilities, a ballroom and business center. Joe McCann and Sabena Arora of Optimum Hotel Brokerage represented the seller in the transaction.

February 18, 2015

Northeast Office Pennsylvania

NGKF Brokers Relocation of PSU Center in Pittsburgh

by Amy Works February 17, 2015

PITTSBURGH — Newmark Grubb Knight Frank (NGKF) represented Pennsylvania State University (PSU) in the relocation of the Penn State Center and Exchange. PSU has signed a lease for 11,000 square feet at the Energy Innovation Center, which is located at 1435 Bedford Ave. in the Hill District neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Constructed in 1930, the 185,000-square-foot facility formerly served as the Connelly Trade School. The Penn State Center will occupy the first floor of the property, which is undergoing LEED Platinum certification. PSU is slated to occupy the property in April. Tom MacDonald of NGKF represented PSU in the transaction.

February 17, 2015

Industrial Northeast Office Pennsylvania

Endurance Real Estate Group Buys 190,729 SF Business Center in Pennsylvania

by Amy Works February 13, 2015

UPPER CHICHESTER TOWNSHIP, PA. — An affiliate of Endurance Real Estate Group has acquired Naaman’s Creek Business Center, a five-building, 190,729-square-foot flex portfolio located in Upper Chichester Township, for $9.8 million, or $51.12 per square foot. Situated within Naaman’s Creek Center, the business center’s five buildings range from 25,000 to 60,000 square feet. At the time of acquisition the property was 50 percent occupied. Built in the late 1990s through the early 2000s, the buildings feature all-masonry facades, 19-foot clear ceiling heights and flexible configurations to accommodate a variety of tenant requirements. The seller was not disclosed.

February 13, 2015

Loans Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania

HFF Arranges Sale, Financing for Acquisition of Riverwalk at Millennium

by Amy Works February 12, 2015

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA. — HFF has arranged the sale of, as well as joint venture equity and acquisition financing for, Riverwalk at Millennium, a multifamily community in Conshohocken. A joint venture between Scully Co. and Long Wharf Real Estate Partners, which was arranged by HFF, purchased the 375-unit community from Riverwalk Realty Co. for an undisclosed price. HFF worked on behalf of the buyer to arrange a 10-year, floating-rate loan through Freddie Mac’s CME Program. The securitized loan will be serviced by HFF through its Freddie Mac Program Plus Seller/Servicer program. Situated on 7.9 acres at 309 Washington St., Riverwalk at Millennium features 239 one-bedroom units and 136 two-bedroom units, averaging 923 square feet. Community amenities include a clubhouse with fireplace, billiards and pub room; a resort-style swimming pool with sundeck; river views; a fitness center; and a business center with conference facilities. Mark Thomson, Zac Pierce, Jose Cruz and Kevin O’Hearn of HFF represented the seller in the transaction. Jim Cardranell, Ryan Ade and James Conley of HFF negotiated the financing for the deal.

February 12, 2015

Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania

HFF Arranges Sale of 198-Unit Apartment Community in West Chester

by Amy Works February 11, 2015

WEST CHESTER, PA. — HFF has arranged the sale of Halstead, an apartment and townhome community in West Chester. TGM Associates sold the 198-unit property to Metropolitan Management Corp. for an undisclosed price. Situated on 11 acres at 812 Goshen Road, the property consists of six two-story courtyard buildings containing 48 one-bedroom flats, 109 two-bedroom townhomes and 41 three-bedroom townhomes with flat-style units averaging 770 square feet each and townhomes averaging 1,076 square feet. Community amenities include a newly renovated clubhouse, fitness center and bark park. Mark Thomson, Zac Pierce and Jose Cruz of HFF represented the seller in the transaction.

February 11, 2015

Pittston-Township-Distribution-Center-PA

Industrial Northeast Pennsylvania

Meridian Design Build to Coordinate Construction for 304,317 SF Distribution Center

by Amy Works February 11, 2015

PITTSTON TOWNSHIP, PA. — Scannell Properties has selected Meridian Design Build’s National Projects Group to coordinate the construction of a 304,317-square-foot package and sorting distribution center in Pittston Township. Situated on 60 acres, the facility will include 99 loading docks, 238 interior van loading positions, 586 auto parking stalls, 375 exterior trailer stalls, 15,618 square feet of office space, a 3,135-square-foot gateway building and a 5,180-square-foot maintenance shop. Precept Design LLC is providing architectural services and Kimley-Horn providing civil engineer services for the project. The facility is being constructed on a build-to-suit basis for a leading provider of global shipping and information services.

February 11, 2015

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Debt and Equity Options Fuel Greater Philadelphia’s Multifamily Market

by Jaime Lackey February 11, 2015

How long will the scorching hot multifamily market hold up? The transactional markets continue to be bolstered by low interest rates, as well as an insatiable appetite from both private and institutional equity. I don’t believe the multifamily market will cool off in 2015. Our HFF multifamily team in Philadelphia will soon be shattering price per unit records in both the suburbs and in Center City Philadelphia. Interestingly enough, half of our transactions will be purchased by new buyers, meaning buyers new to our market, new start-up companies, or established funds that are new to the multifamily arena. As is typically the case, attractive debt and abundant equity are fueling the fire. With respect to multifamily debt, it has been encouraging to see some true competition back in the market. We enter 2015 with an extremely robust debt environment wherein the agencies are being forced to compete with regional banks, life companies and CMBS options. Back in October, HFF brokered the sale of Yardley Crossing in Bucks County. This 196-unit, Class B asset, built in the early 1970s, was priced slightly below a 6 percent cap rate and roughly $170,000 per unit, but still commanded 25 tours and 15 offers. …

February 11, 2015

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