YORK, PA. — Lexora Home, a wholesale distributor of luxury bathroom fixtures and accessories, has signed a 70,000-square-foot industrial lease in York, about 100 miles west of Philadelphia. The building at 145 Morgan Lane was constructed in 2017 and features a clear height of 30 feet, two drive-in doors and an ESFR sprinkler system. Nicholas Klacik, Kevin Dudley, Chad Hillyer, Kate Granahan, John La Prise and Sean Bleiler of CBRE represented Lexora Home in the lease negotiations. Jason Turnbull of Rock Commercial Real Estate represented the undisclosed landlord.
COVINGTON, PA. — Atlanta-based investment and development firm Portman has sold Covington Logistics Center, a 501,600-square-foot industrial property in northeast Pennsylvania. The facility sits on 36 acres, features a clear height of 40 feet and was fully leased at the time of sale to third-party logistics firm All-Ways Pacific. Gerry Blinebury of Cushman & Wakefield represented Portman in the transaction. Houston-based real estate giant Hines purchased the property for an undisclosed price.
NEWTOWN, PA. — Hamister Group, an investment firm based in Buffalo, has acquired a 104-room hotel in Newtown, located northeast of Philadelphia, that is operated under the Homewood Suites by Hilton brand. Built in 2010 and renovated in 2018, the hotel offers an indoor pool, fitness center, business center and meeting and event space. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA. — Pennsylvania-based finance and advisory firm Prestige Group has arranged $42 million for the refinancing of The Marketplace at Huntingdon Valley, a 259,000-square-foot shopping center located on the northwestern outskirts of Philadelphia. Grocer Weis Markets and LA Fitness anchor the center, which was built on 49 acres in 1993. Other tenants include Starbucks, Fine Wine & Good Spirits, Bertucci’s, Rite Aid, Dunkin,’ GNC and Hair Cuttery. Bob Cohen of Prestige Group arranged the financing, which consisted of a $25 million senior loan and a $17 million junior loan, through two undisclosed regional banks. The borrower was also not disclosed.
Berkadia Provides $26.3M Agency Loan for Refinancing of Multifamily Asset in Allentown, Pennsylvania
ALLENTOWN, PA. — Berkadia has provided a $26.3 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Terrain on the Parkway, a 160-unit multifamily property located north of Philadelphia in Allentown. The property was built in 2022 and offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Robert Falese of Berkadia originated the loan, which carried an 11-year term, on behalf of the borrower, Scully CO. & Serfass Construction.
BALA CYNWYD, PA. — LCB Senior Living has completed The Residence at Bala Cynwyd, an adaptive reuse project located northwest of Philadelphia. The number of units was not disclosed. Built in the 1850s as Benjamin Schofield’s West Manayunk Woolen Mills, the property eventually became known as Lee’s Shoddy Mill, named after the heavy fabric created from recycled wool and cotton. The Residence at Bala Cynwyd offers independent living, personal care and memory care accommodations. Units are available in studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom floor plans.
PITTSBURGH — CBRE has negotiated a 40,000-square-foot office lease at Nova Place, a 32-acre campus located on Pittsburgh’s north side. The tenant, S&B USA Construction, plans to take occupancy of spaces on the eighth and ninth floors of Nova Tower 2 during the fourth quarter. Jeremy Kronman and Andrew Miller of CBRE represented the landlord, Faros Properties, in lease negotiations. The tenant representative was not disclosed.
NORTH FAYETTE, PA. — Locally based developer Ashford Partners has begun vertical construction on North Fayette Industrial Park, a $100 million project in North Fayette, a western suburb of Pittsburgh. Plans for the 164-acre development currently call for nine buildings totaling roughly 850,000 square feet. Ashford Partners expects to deliver the first of the eight 100,000-square-foot buildings, which will feature a clear height of 30 feet, 10 loading dock doors, two drive-in doors and an ESFR sprinkler system, by the end of the year. Bateman NFIA & Associates is Ashford’s financial partner on North Fayette Industrial Park.
JENKINTOWN, PA. — Pennsylvania-based finance and advisory firm Prestige Group has arranged a $20 million loan for the refinancing of an 81,500-square-foot office and retail property in Jenkintown, a northern suburb of Philadelphia. The property comprises a 42,000-square-foot retail building occupied by LA Fitness, a 35,500-square-foot vacant office building and a 4,000-square-foot restaurant. Richard Natow of Prestige Group arranged the loan through an undisclosed regional bank. The undisclosed borrower will use a portion of the proceeds to fund capital improvements.
TOBYHANNA, PA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a $45 million loan for the refinancing of Arcadia North, a 1 million-square-foot industrial facility located in the Eastern Pennsylvania community of Tobyhanna. The property was built in 2020 and was fully leased to Lowe’s Home Center at the time of the loan closing. Building features include a clear height of 36 feet, four drive-in doors, 105 dock doors, 316 car parking spaces, 469 trailer parking stalls and an ESFR sprinkler system. Steve Kohn, John Alascio, Alex Hernandez, Aaron Graves, T.J. Sullivan and Jason Blankfein of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the loan through Northwestern Mutual on behalf of the borrower, institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives.