JERSEY CITY, N.J., MILLERSVILLE, PA., AND CULLOWHEE, N.C. —Formerly known as Ambling University Development Group, RISE: A Real Estate Company has started construction on three student housing projects in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and North Carolina. The company broke ground on a 425-bed residence hall at New Jersey City University in Jersey City; a 599-bed student housing community at Millersville University in Millersville; and a 421-bed mixed-use residence hall at Western Carolina University (WCU) in Cullowhee. The on-campus residence hall in Jersey City will feature music practice rooms, lounges, a fitness center, private courtyard, automated convenience store, game room and technology-enhanced classrooms. The Millersville property is the third phase of a multi-phase project to replace all on-campus housing with modern, suite-style units. The mixed-use project at WCU consists of three buildings, with 421 beds and 11,945 square feet of retail, connected by two towers in core location of campus.
FRANKLIN COUNTY, PA. — Kennedy Funding Financial LLC has closed a $3.4 million loan for a multi-building industrial property located in Franklin County. The two-year interest-only loan was secured by Foremost Realty Holdings, an affiliate of Foremost Industries. The lender was Foremost Realty Lender and the funding will be serviced by Kennedy Funding. The undisclosed borrower will use the proceeds to pay off an existing mortgage and secure a first lien. The collateral consists of a 260,000-square-foot, three-building property situated on 52.6 acres at 6100 Buchanan Trail West in Montgomery and Peters Townships, Franklin County.
BENSALEM, PA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a net-leased property located at 1837 Street Road in Bensalem. The 100,000-square-foot asset sold for $3.5 million. The property is occupied by a Kmart, which has been at this location since 1983. John Reehil of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a partnership, and procured the buyer, a limited liability company, in the transaction. Mark Taylor, also of Marcus & Millichap, assisted in closing the deal.
PITTSBURGH — First Niagara’s Commercial Real Estate Group has closed a $40 million loan with PMC Property Group for a mixed-use property in downtown Pittsburgh. Proceeds of the loan will go to the continued redevelopment of the property, which will include 241 multifamily units, 133,000 square feet of office space and 6,200 square feet of retail space, including two restaurants and a coffee and juice bar. Located at 425 Sixth Ave., the 30-story skyscraper was originally built in 1953 as the headquarters of the Aluminum Company of America. Being developed by PMC Property Group, the property is slated for completion by March 2016. Strada is the architect of the project.
STATE COLLEGE, PA. — Athens, Ga.-based Landmark Properties has partnered with State College-based PennTrust Properties to develop The Metropolitan, a mixed-use student housing property located in State College. Situated at the corner of Atherton Street and College Avenue, the 12-story building will feature 540 beds, 32,000 square feet of retail and commercial space and 164 underground parking spaces for tenants and retail customers. On-site amenities will include a 9,000-square-foot clubhouse and amenity area, a rooftop terrace, fitness center and a third-floor outdoor terrace. Each residential unit will feature floor-to-ceiling windows, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, high-speed Internet and cable, washers/dryers, private baths and decorator cabinets. Pre-leasing is slated to begin in second quarter 2016, with residential move-in starting in fall 2017. Landmark Properties will serve as the property manager and Landmark Construction will serve as general contractor for the project.
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA. — The Carlton Group has arranged a bridge loan of $18.5 million in senior debt to facilitate the development of a two-property multifamily complex located in Conshohocken. Plans for the 318- and 270-unit multifamily properties, located at 401 and 433 Washington St., are pending final approval. Stephen Scorgie, Brendan Sullivan, Michael Campbell and Andrew Karaan of The Carlton Group managed the transaction. The sponsor of a deal is a local developer.
ALLENTOWN, PA. — City Center Lehigh Valley has selected Gensler to plan and design its Five City Center complex, a mixed-use complex spanning one block in downtown Allentown. The $100 million project’s master plan includes a 400,000-square-foot office and retail tower, a 335,000-square-foot residential tower with 175 apartment units, parking and a park. The project is scheduled for completion in 2018.
SPRINGFIELD, PA. — PREIT has sold its 50 percent interest in Springfield Park, an open-air center located in Springfield, for $20.2 million. The 287,000-square-foot retail center is anchored by Target and Bed, Bath & Beyond. The name of the buyer was not disclosed. The sale represents the company’s continued effort to recycle its capital toward creating a portfolio comprised of high-quality enclosed malls.
PHILADELPHIA — Rubenstein Partners has closed three new office leases, totaling 36,738 square feet, at One Washington Square in Philadelphia’s Center City. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach REALTORS has relocated to 20,443 square feet; The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education Inc. has leased 12,605 square feet; and AKRF Inc. has leased 3,690 square feet at the 850,000-square-foot office property. Affiliates of Rubenstein acquired the property in late 2013 and launched a rebranding campaign, as well as a capital investment program, for the property. Jack Soloff, Jim Mullarkey and Les Haggett of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank represented Rubenstein Partners in the transaction. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach was represented by Jim Wilson of Mahoney Realty Group; The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education was represented by Neil Brazitis and Sid Smith of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank; and AKRF was represented by Cindy Weiner of The Flynn Company.
PHILADELPHIA — Rittenhouse Realty Advisors has brokered the sale of The Corinthian Apartments, an apartment complex located in Philadelphia’s Francisville neighborhood. The property, which was fully occupied at the time of sale, sold for $2.5 million, or $131,000 per unit. The 19-unit property features a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with a shared courtyard area.