WASHINGTON, PA. — Berkadia has negotiated the sale of a 103-room Hampton Inn & Suites hotel in Washington, about 30 miles southwest of Pittsburgh. The hotel is situated adjacent to Hollywood Casino at The Meadows and offers a pool, fitness center, business center and 648 square feet of meeting and event space. Dan Hawkins, Kyle Stevenson and Jake Pietras of Berkadia represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was also not disclosed.
PENNSYLVANIA — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of a skilled nursing portfolio totaling more than 1,000 beds in Pennsylvania. A public REIT and its operating partner sold the two campuses, which offer independent living, personal care and memory care services. Although specific property names and locations were not disclosed, the properties are concentrated in northeast and central Pennsylvania. An East Coast-based investor seeking to establish a new footprint in the region acquired the assets for an undisclosed price.
POTTSTOWN, PA. — CBRE has brokered the $5.2 million sale of a 60,000-square-foot industrial property in Pottstown, a northwestern suburb of Philadelphia. Built in 2000, the facility sits on a 10.3-acre site within Pottstown Industrial Park. Stephen Marzullo, Adam Silverman and Paul Touhey of CBRE represented the seller, an entity doing business as Wynnestay LLP, in the transaction. A subsidiary of TMC Properties LLC purchased the asset, which was fully leased at the time of sale to Eastwood Co., an e-commerce firm in the automotive space, for an undisclosed price.
PHILADELPHIA — A partnership between locally based developer Method Co. and an affiliate of Mexican investment firm Cimbra Capital has begun leasing The Driftway, a 142-unit multifamily project in Philadelphia’s East Falls neighborhood. Designed by Morris Adjmi Architects, the property offers one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, coworking lounge and a pet wash area. Information on starting rents was not disclosed.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Foundation, a nonprofit that addresses community needs and promotes philanthropy, has signed a 31,308-square-foot office headquarters lease in the downtown area. The foundation has committed to space on the ninth and 10th floors of 912 Fort Duquesne Blvd. for a term of 15 years. Geoff Greco and Andrew Millberg of JLL represented The Pittsburgh Foundation in the lease negotiations. Jeff Adams and Jesse Ainsman, also with JLL, represented the landlord, The Elmhurst Group.
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.