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Larken Associates Acquires 203,907 SF Shopping Center in Matamoras, Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams January 12, 2023

MATAMORAS, PA. — New Jersey-based investment firm Larken Associates has acquired Westfall Town Center, a 203,907-square-foot shopping center in Matamoras, located at the nexus of the New York-New Jersey-Pennsylvania border. The sales price was $28.6 million. A 73,000-square-foot ShopRite grocery store anchors the property, and other tenants include Flagship Cinemas, T.J. Maxx, Planet Fitness, Dollar Tree and Wendy’s. The seller was Chicago-based CenterPoint Properties. Derek Zerfass and Scott Horner of Colliers represented both parties in the transaction.

January 12, 2023

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Acquisitions Development Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania Retail

Fernmoor Homes Buys 581,462 SF Power Center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Plans Multifamily Redevelopment

by Taylor Williams January 11, 2023

LANCASTER, PA. — Fernmoor Homes has purchased The Shops @ Rockvale, a 581,462-square-foot retail power center located about 80 miles west of Philadelphia in Lancaster, with plans to undertake a multifamily redevelopment. The New Jersey-based multifamily developer intends to demolish 265,198 square feet of commercial space and construct a 13-building, 416-unit apartment community at the 63-acre site. Brad Nathanson, David Crotts and Dean Zang of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller, New Jersey-based Wharton Realty Group, in the transaction. The trio also procured Fernmoor Homes, which purchased the property for $30.5 million, as the buyer. At the time of sale, The Shops @ Rockvale was home to 40 retailers and restaurants, including Carter’s, Crate & Barrel Outlet, Olive Garden and Cracker Barrel. The redevelopment is valued at approximately $100 million and could take up to five years to complete.

January 11, 2023

Acquisitions Healthcare Northeast Pennsylvania

CBRE Arranges $11.6M Sale of Medical Office Complex in Broomall, Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams January 9, 2023

BROOMALL, PA. — CBRE has arranged the $11.6 million sale of Marple Commons, a three-building, 57,760-square-foot medical office complex in Broomall, a western suburb of Philadelphia. Stephen Marzullo, Adam Silverman and Stephen Kriz of CBRE represented the seller, Pennsylvania-based Hudson Cos., in the transaction. The buyer was Maryland-based Thomas Park Investments. Marple Commons was 98 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Premier Orthopaedics, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Main Line Healthcare, Kidney Care Specialists and Labcorp.

January 9, 2023

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Acquisitions Northeast Pennsylvania Retail

IPA Negotiates Sale of 386,248 SF Retail Power Center in Downingtown, Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams January 4, 2023

DOWNINGTOWN, PA. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has negotiated the sale of Ashbridge Square, a 386,248-square-foot retail power center in Downingtown, a western suburb of Philadelphia. Built in 2000, Ashbridge Square was 88 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as The Home Depot, Ashley Furniture, Dollar Tree, Jo-Ann Fabrics, Christmas Tree Shops, Staples, Chick-fil-A, Patient First and Wine & Spirits. Brad Nathanson of IPA represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction and procured the buyer, a partnership between regional firms E. Kahn Development Corp. and J. Loew & Associates.

January 4, 2023

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Acquisitions Northeast Pennsylvania Retail

Axiom Realty Acquires 177,752 SF Shopping Center in Burnham, Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams January 4, 2023

BURNHAM, PA. — Axiom Realty Services, a metro Philadelphia-based investment firm, has acquired Greater Lewistown Plaza, a 177,752-square-foot shopping center in Burnham, located in the central part of the Keystone State. Regional grocer Weis Markets anchors the center, which was 94 percent leased at the time of sale. Other tenants include J.C. Penney, Dunham’s Sports, Geisinger Health and Citizens Bank. Bennett Williams of Bennett Williams Commercial represented the seller, Northpath Investments, in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.

January 4, 2023

Acquisitions Northeast Pennsylvania Retail

FNRP Acquires 289,000 SF Loyal Plaza Shopping Center in Williamsport, Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams January 3, 2023

WILLIAMSPORT, PA. — New Jersey-based First National Realty Partners (FNRP) has acquired Loyal Plaza, a 289,000-square-foot shopping center in Williamsport, located in the northern-central part of the Keystone State. Anchored by a 67,000-square-foot Giant Food Store, the center was approximately 85 percent leased at the time of sale. Other tenants include Hobby Lobby, Planet Fitness, Rite Aid, Advance Auto Parts and BB&T. Colin Behr and Chris Munley of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.

January 3, 2023

Development Life Sciences Loans Northeast Pennsylvania Top Stories

JLL Arranges $290M Construction Loan for Life Sciences Project in Philadelphia’s University City Neighborhood

by Jeff Shaw December 20, 2022

PHILADELPHIA — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $290 million construction loan for project partners Gattuso Development Partners and Vigilant Holdings of New York to build a new research facility and life sciences development in the heart of Philadelphia’s University City submarket. The development will be the largest life sciences research and lab facility in the city, according to JLL. Located at 3201 Cuthbert St., the 11-story development features 519,647 square feet of wet lab and dry space, 11,908 square feet of street-level retail space and 137 underground parking stalls. SmartLabs and Drexel University have preleased 45 percent of the lab space. This will be SmartLab’s first location in a market outside of San Francisco or Boston. Infrastructure will include lab-friendly column spacing, expanded floor-to-floor heights, an HVAC system designed specifically for lab research, best-practice chemical storage space and ph neutralization capability, and six enclosed loading docks. Robert A.M. Stern Architects designed the property to meet LEED Gold certification. University City spans 2.4 square miles and is home to one of the largest concentrations of health systems, teaching institutions, life sciences, biotech and pharmaceutical companies in the world. “We believe the project validates Philadelphia’s emergence as a global hub for …

December 20, 2022

Acquisitions Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania

Prestige Group Arranges $8.2M Sale of Philadelphia Multifamily Portfolio

by Taylor Williams December 19, 2022

PHILADELPHIA — Locally based brokerage firm The Prestige Group has arranged the $8.2 million sale of a portfolio of two multifamily buildings totaling 50 units in Philadelphia’s Mount Airy neighborhood. Both buildings rise four stories and predominantly house one- and two-bedroom units. Bob Cohen of Prestige Group represented the seller in the off-market transaction, and Jon Mirsky and Sajan Shah of Prestige Group represented the buyer. Both parties requested anonymity. The portfolio was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale.

December 19, 2022

Development Northeast Office Pennsylvania Top Stories

Parkway Corp. Plans 438,000 SF Office Building in Downtown Philadelphia

by Taylor Williams December 19, 2022

PHILADELPHIA — Parkway Corp. has announced plans for a 438,000-square-foot office building at 2000 Arch St. in Philadelphia’s Center City district. The locally based developer has also received a commitment from insurance giant Chubb to serve as the anchor tenant of the 18-story building. With an anchor tenant in place, construction is now scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2023, with completion slated for the second quarter of 2026. Chubb expects to place approximately 3,000 employees at the new building within three to five years of opening, with about 1,200 of those positions representing newly created jobs. The new office will be the largest in the country for the New Jersey-based insurance giant, which currently employs about 2,000 people throughout Pennsylvania. In addition, Chubb insures approximately $500 billion in property in Pennsylvania, including $70 billion in Philadelphia, that large users in the healthcare, manufacturing, financial services and media industries occupy. Chubb also has historical ties to Philadelphia, having established its oldest subsidiary, The Insurance Co. of North America, at Independence Hall in 1792. Chubb’s current offices in Philadelphia are located at 436 and 510 Walnut St., just steps away from Independence Hall. “Our new building will have a …

December 19, 2022

Leasing Activity Northeast Office Pennsylvania

CBIZ Inc. Signs 50,850 SF Office Lease in Metro Philadelphia

by Taylor Williams December 15, 2022

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA. — Financial advisory firm CBIZ Inc. has signed a 50,850-square-foot office lease in West Conshohocken, located on the northwestern outskirts of Philadelphia. Seamus Byrne, Eric Galanti and Bill Main of CBIZ Gibraltar Real Estate Services, along with Ryan Conner of Tactix, represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Rich Jones and Tom Sklow internally represented the landlord, Keystone Development + Investment. CBIZ plans to take occupancy in the third quarter of 2023.

December 15, 2022

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