PENNSYLVANIA — UMH Properties Inc. has acquired a manufactured home community in northeastern Pennsylvania for $3.5 million. Situated on 43 acres, the property features 158 developed home sites, with an average occupancy of 64 percent. With this acquisition, UMH owns 92 communities and 15,700 developed home sites. The name of the seller was not released.
PITTSTON, PA. — Woodmont Industrial Partners has acquired a 437,000-square-foot warehouse building, located at One Commerce Road in Pittston, for an undisclosed sum. The property features 48- to 54-foot clear height with racking in place, a 269-car parking lot and rail service. Woodmont plans to implement a capital improvement program to the property, including new trailer parking and the addition of up to 20 loading docks. The property, which served as a book distribution center for Penguin Random House LLC, is currently available for lease. Andrew Houston and Adam Ardise of DTZ represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
PHILADELPHIA — HFF has arranged the sale of a medical office building located at 833 Chestnut St. in Philadelphia’s Center City district. A publicly traded healthcare REIT purchased the 12-story, 705,061-square-foot property for $160.7 million from Digital Realty Trust. Originally built in 1928, the property has been substantially renovated and was 92 occupied at the time of sale. Major tenants include Thomas Jefferson Hospital, JUP, Thomas Jefferson University, Nemours Children’s Clinic, Ballinger Co. and the U.S. Government. Mark Thomson, Andrew Scandalios, Jose Cruz, Michael Bennett and Philip Mahler of HFF represented the seller in the transaction.
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Hospitality Partners L.P. has sold a majority interest of the Ritz-Carlton Philadelphia to Carey Watermark Investors Inc. The 299-room hotel features 26,000 square feet of meeting space, two food and beverage outlets and the Richel D’Ambra Spa and Salon. The new owner plans to implement a comprehensive $21.3 million, or $71,000 per key, renovation of the property beginning in the third quarter. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company will continue to manage the property. Hodges Ward Elliott represented the seller in the transaction. Financial terms of the sale were not released.
TREVOSE, PA. — Colliers International has brokered the sale of a healthcare facility located at 2500 Northgate Road in Trevose. The 24,458-square-foot property traded between two local private entities for $3.8 million. Situated within the 657,000-square-foot Neshaminy Interplex business campus, the property is absolute net-leased to LIFE St. Mary, which is guaranteed by St. Mary Medical Center, a member of investment grade credit CHE Trinity Health. Jeff Algatt and Matthew Shanahan of Colliers represented both parties in the transaction.
HARRISBURG, PA. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged $20.7 million in acquisition financing for an industrial portfolio located in Harrisburg. The three-building portfolio features 563,688 square feet of space. James Murphy of NorthMarq’s Boston office secured the interest-only loan for the undisclosed borrower through NorthMarq’s relationship with a correspondent life insurance company.
PAOLI, PA. — HFF has arranged $38.3 million in financing for Paoli Shopping Center, a grocery-anchored retail center in Paoli. HFF worked on behalf of Berwyn, Pa.-based Brandolini Cos. to secure the long-term, fixed-rate mortgage through an institutional lender advised by Quadrant Real Estate Advisors. The loan will be used to refinance existing debts. Situated on 18.8 acres, the 165,617-square-foot center is 96.8 percent occupied by a variety of tenants, including Acme Markets, Pier 1 Imports, Talbots, Loft, Chico’s, JoS. A. Bank, Francesca’s, Einstein’s Bagels, Bravo’s Pizza and Kitchen Capers. Ryan Ade led the HFF team that represented the borrower in the financing.
BRISTOL, PA. — Bensalem, Pa.-based Roddy Inc. represented Salem Steel NA LLC in the lease of 13,500 square feet of space at 2101 Green Lane in Bristol. Salem Steel NA leased the space, which located within the 70,000-square-foot Bristol Commerce Center, from Green Lane Properties LLC. The tenant plans to use the space as a warehouse/distribution center. Sean Durkin of Roddy Inc. represented the tenant, while Andrew McGhee of Colliers International represented the landlord in the transaction.
WILLOW GROVE, PA. — CBRE has brokered the sale of Willow Grove Self Storage, a self-storage facility located in Willow Grove. Metro Storage LLC purchased the 628-unit facility for an undisclosed price. Built in 2005, the 92,250-square-foot property features six single-story non-climate controlled buildings and three fully climate-controlled buildings. Michael Howard, Steve Marzullo and Justin Marlowe of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
WAYNE, PA. — Avison Young has acquired Remington Group Inc., a project management company with offices in Wayne as well as San Antonio, Texas. The purchase expands Avison Young’s business-line coverage in the Philadelphia area and commences the company’s project management services offerings in San Antonio. William Connor, founder of Remington Group, will become a principal of Avison Young and leader of the firm’s project management teams in Philadelphia and San Antonio. Additionally, Stephanie Hernandez, Adrienne Piselli, Michelle Flowers, Kate Milgrim, Bridgette Henner, Chris Rinnier, Steve Frederick, Jacy Bracaliello and Patricia Poe will join Avison Young.