DOYLESTOWN, PA. — Presbyterian Senior Living (PSL) has acquired Pine Run Life Plan Community, a 532-unit continuing care retirement community in Doylestown, located approximately 25 miles north of Philadelphia. The facility offers independent living, memory care and skilled nursing services. Doylestown Hospital sold the property for an undisclosed price, and PSL is partnering with Doylestown Health to operate the community. Additional terms of sale were not disclosed.
ALTOONA, PA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $2.4 million sale of a 5,290-square-foot retail property at 220 Park Hills Plaza in Altoona, located roughly midway between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, that is net leased to Denny’s. Mark Taylor, Howard Levy and Brian Sy of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, a private investor that acquired the asset via a 1031 exchange, in the transaction. The seller was a REIT. Both parties requested anonymity.
FORT WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA — Locally based design firm Meyer has completed a 5,860-square-foot expansion of the bar and lounge area at the Manufacturers’ Golf & Country Club in Fort Washington, located on the northern outskirts of Philadelphia. The two-story bar and lounge now features enhanced dining and outdoor patio space overlooking the golf course. The renovation also included a new grill area, fire pits, pavers and outdoor lighting, and the interior now houses a new wine room with lockers, as well as new lighting, finishes and millwork surrounding newly installed fireplaces.
SHIPPENSBURG, PA. — Scope Commercial Real Estate Services has brokered the $13.3 million sale of Maverick Apartments, a 480-bed student housing community located near Shippensburg University in southern-central Pennsylvania. The 10-building community recently underwent $1.5 million in capital improvements. The property offers 120 four-bedroom units in standard and loft configurations. Fahd Malik of SCOPE represented the seller, Maverick Apartments LLC, in the transaction. Clark Finney of Matthews Real Estate Investments arranged a $9.5 million acquisition loan on behalf of the undisclosed buyer.
PITTSBURGH — Tapville Social, a concept that combines craft cocktail flights, self-pouring beer taps and American fare, will open an 5,307-square-foot restaurant with patio seating at The Vision on Fifteenth in Pittsburgh. The eight-story building, which is located in the Strip District, spans 265,000 square feet of office and retail/restaurant space. Joseph Williams and Rachel Forslund of Fort Worth-based brokerage firm Woodmont Co. represented Tapville Social in the lease negotiations. Tommy McCafferty of CBRE represented the landlord, Burns Scalo Real Estate. The opening is slated for 2024.
PHILADELPHIA — Atlanta-based developer Portman has acquired 169 acres in West Philadelphia for the construction of I-76 Trade Center, an industrial park that will ultimately total approximately 1.9 million square feet. To be developed in two phases, I-76 Trade Center will be a three-building campus, with vertical construction of Phase I scheduled to begin in the fall. Phase I will feature a 636,120-square-foot building that is slated for an August 2024 delivery. Phase II will include a 1.1 million square-foot-facility and a 154,440-square-foot building. Portman expects to have substantially completed the project by the first quarter of 2025.
DENVER AND PHILADELPHIA — Hersha Hospitality Trust (NYSE: HT) and KSL Capital Partners LLC have entered a definitive merger agreement under which affiliates of KSL will acquire all the outstanding common shares of Hersha for $10 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.4 billion. Philadelphia-based Hersha is a self-advised real estate investment trust in the hospitality sector, owning and operating luxury and lifestyle hotels in coastal gateway and resort markets. The company’s 25 hotels total 3,811 rooms and are located in New York, Washington, D.C., Boston, Philadelphia, South Florida and California. KSL is a private equity firm specializing in travel and leisure enterprises in five primary sectors: hospitality, recreation, clubs, real estate and travel services. In addition to its Denver headquarters, the firm also maintains offices in New York City, Stamford, Conn., and London. The purchase price represents a premium of approximately 60 percent over Hersha’s closing share price on Friday, Aug. 25, the last full trading day prior to the announcement. Upon completion, Hersha will no longer be publicly traded. “Hersha and its team have built an impressive, curated portfolio of experiential luxury and lifestyle hotels and resorts in strategic markets,” says Marty Newburger, partner at …
UPPER MOUNT BETHEL, PA. — Developer River Pointe Logistics has provided updated plans for River Pointe Commerce Park, an industrial project located in the Lehigh Valley city of Upper Mount Bethel. The development team has received conditional preliminary approval for subdivision, infrastructure improvements and land development plans for three lots within the 800-acre site. River Pointe now expects to break ground on the initial phase of construction, which will center around a 375,000-square-foot building, in the fourth quarter. To date, River Pointe has invested over $8 million in design, engineering, geotechnical, and impact analysis, including traffic, environmental and economic analysis.
YORK, PA. — A partnership between Los Angeles-based PCCP LLC and MRP Industrial has broken ground on Expressway Commerce Center, a 674,000-square-foot speculative project that will be located west of Philadelphia in York. The development will consist of a 271,000 and 403,000-square-foot building, both of which will have rear-load configurations, 36-foot clear heights and combined parking for 563 cars and 175 trailers. Construction is slated for a third-quarter 2024 completion.
GLASSPORT, PA. — Michigan-based brokerage firm Friedman Real Estate has negotiated the sale of a 14,560-square-foot, single-tenant retail building in Glassport, a southern suburb of Pittsburgh. Rite Aid occupies the building, which is located at 210 Ninth St. Steven Silverman and Ryan Wilner of Friedman Real Estate represented the seller in the transaction. Additional terms of sale were not disclosed.
