PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh International Airport has unveiled designs for the next phase of its $1.4 billion redevelopment. The latest stage of the project will center around a passenger tunnel/bridge that connects the existing hub of the airport with the new terminal that is under construction. The development team broke ground on the new, 700,000-square-foot terminal in October 2021 and expects to complete the project in 2025. The new terminal will consolidate ticketing, security checkpoints and baggage claim operations and offer a multi-modal complex with a 3,300-space parking garage, rental car facilities, parking lots and roadways.
Pennsylvania
HANOVER, PA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Hanover Self Storage, a 238-unit facility located about 115 miles west of Philadelphia. The property spans 32,150 net rentable square feet and includes 10 outdoor parking spaces. Gabriel Coe, Brett Hatcher and Nathan Coe of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company, in the transaction. Sean Beuche of Marcus & Millichap assisted in closing the deal as the broker of record. Additional terms of sale were not disclosed.
TREVOSE, PA. — NAI Mertz has negotiated the sale of a 25,080-square-foot industrial building that sits on a 1.3-acre parcel in Trevose, a northeastern suburb of Philadelphia. Fraser Optics, which manufactures binoculars and associated products, occupies the entirety of the facility at 210 Andrews Road. Jeff Licht and Jared Licht of NAI Mertz represented the seller, a limited liability company, in the transaction.
JONESTOWN, PA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a portfolio of two self-storage facilities totaling 266 units in Jonestown, about 23 miles northeast of Harrisburg. The facilities, both of which were recently renovated, offer a total of 42,380 net rentable square feet of non-climate-controlled space. Luke Dawley, Nathan Coe, Brett Hatcher and Gabriel Coe of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company, in the transaction. Sean Beuche of Marcus & Millichap assisted in closing the deal as the broker of record. Additional terms of sale were not disclosed.
PHILADELPHIA — A partnership between two developers, Maryland-based Bozzuto and New York-based Kimco Realty, will soon begin construction on Coulter Place, a 131-unit multifamily project in Philadelphia’s Main Line district. The 1.7-acre site is an assemblage of six existing office buildings and their adjoining surface parking lots. Coulter Place will feature onsite parking, 20,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space and 7,000 square feet of indoor amenity space, as well as a pool and two elevated courtyards. Units will come in one- and two-bedroom formats. The development team has secured all necessary approvals and has construction financing in place. A tentative completion date was not released.
PHILADELPHIA — Architecture and engineering firm EwingCole has signed a 55,000-square-foot office lease renewal at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia building. The eight-story, 775,000-square-foot building is located in the downtown area and houses a conference facility with a 180-seat auditorium, a café and a fitness center. Jeffrey Tertel of Newmark represented the landlord, The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, in the lease negotiations. The tenant representative was not disclosed.
READING, PA. — Steel packaging manufacturer Can Corp. of America has signed a 114,550-square-foot industrial lease at Route 61 Distribution Center in Reading, about 65 miles northwest of Philadelphia. The building at 184 Tuckerton Road spans 392,030 square feet and is now fully leased. Paul Touhey, Sean Bleiler and Abraham Kromah of CBRE represented the landlord, Endurance Real Estate, in the lease negotiations. The tenant representative was not disclosed.
BENSALEM, PA. — Locally based investment firm Velocity Venture Partners has acquired a 94,280-square-foot industrial property in Bensalem, about 20 miles northeast of Philadelphia. ProCorr Display & Packaging, a manufacturer of corrugated boxes and other packaging materials, occupies the entirety of the building at 2260 State Road, which features a clear height of 20 feet and three drive-in doors. Carl Neilson and Andrew McGhee of Colliers represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction and procured Velocity as the buyer.
Dick’s Sporting Goods to Open ’75 to 100′ New House of Sport Stores Over Next Five Years
by John Nelson
PITTSBURGH — Dick’s Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) plans to open as many as “75 to 100” new House of Sport stores over the next five years, according to Lauren Hobart, CEO of the Pittsburgh-based retailer. House of Sport is a retail concept that provides interaction and experiences including putting greens, rock walls, batting cages and turf baseball fields, along with sports-related apparel and equipment for sale. There are currently three House of Sport stores in Rochester, N.Y.; Knoxville, Tenn.; and Minnetonka, Minn. “House of Sport will be a significant part of our future growth story,” says Hobart. “Over the next two years, we plan to open around 20 additional locations, including downtown Boston and our two hometowns of Pittsburgh and Binghamton, N.Y.” Hobart’s comments came during an earnings call following the release of Dick’s Sporting Goods’ fiscal fourth-quarter 2022 earnings report. According to CNBC, Dick’s outperformed expectations with a 5.3 percent increase in same-store sales during its fiscal 2022, which ended Jan. 28. Analysts predicted the retailer’s same-store sales would rise only 2.1 percent. Dick’s recently announced its decision to exit its Field & Stream brand, which focused on outdoor sports such as fishing and hunting. As a result, the …
NEW BRITAIN, PA. — JLL has brokered the sale of Town Center of New Britain, a 124,262-square-foot shopping center located on the northern outskirts of Philadelphia. Giant Food anchors the center, which was built in 1990 and renovated in 2002. At the time of sale, Town Center of New Britain was 91 percent leased, and other tenants include Rite Aid, Dollar Tree, Verizon Wireless and AutoZone. Christopher Munley, Jim Galbally and Colin Behr of JLL represented the seller, Federal Realty Investment Trust, in the transaction. Milbrook Properties acquired the asset for an undisclosed price.