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J.G. Petrucci, Cabot to Develop 318,440 SF Spec Industrial Project in Wind Gap, Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams

WIND GAP, PA. — A partnership between locally based developer J.G. Petrucci Co. Inc. and Boston-based Cabot Properties will develop a 318,440-square-foot speculative industrial project in the Lehigh Valley city of Wind Gap. The property will feature a clear height of 36 feet, 39 dock-high loading positions, two drive-in doors, 54 trailer positions and ESFR fire protection. Jon Mikula and John Plower of JLL arranged the partnership between the two firms. A construction timeline was not disclosed.

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DevelopmentMultifamilyNortheastPennsylvania

GMH Capital, Wexford Near Completion of 461-Unit Multifamily Project in Philadelphia

by Taylor Williams

PHILADELPHIA — GMH Capital Partners LP, in partnership with Wexford Science & Technology LLC, is nearing completion of ANOVA at uCity Square, a 461-unit multifamily project in Philadelphia’s University City area. The property will include 14,000 square feet of retail space and a 157-space parking garage. Units will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and individual washers and dryers. Amenities will include a pool, indoor and outdoor lounges, fitness center with yoga and spin studios, coworking spaces, a complimentary coffee bar and beer taps, golf simulator and a dog washing station. Construction began in March 2020 and is scheduled for completion in August.

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AcquisitionsIndustrialNortheastPennsylvania

CenterPoint Acquires 1 MSF Industrial Complex in Lehigh Valley for $201.5M

by Taylor Williams

NORTHAMPTON, PA. — Metro Chicago-based investment firm CenterPoint Properties has acquired a 1 million-square-foot industrial complex located in the Lehigh Valley city of Northampton for $201.5 million. Built in 2020, the property sits on 70 acres at 951 Willowbrook Road and features a clear height of 40 feet, 149 dock doors, 166 trailer parking stalls, 759 car parking spaces and an ESFR sprinkler system. The acquisition marks CenterPoint’s first in the Lehigh Valley. John Plower, Ryan Cottone, John Huguenard, Paul Torosian, Rob Kossar and Jeff Lockard of JLL represented the seller, a joint venture between Rockefeller Group and Los Angeles-based PCCP LLC, in the transaction.

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AcquisitionsAffordable HousingDevelopmentMultifamilyNortheastPennsylvania

WinnCos. Buys Historic Housing Complex in Philadelphia, Plans $23.7M Renovation

by Taylor Williams

PHILADELPHIA — WinnCos., a developer and operator of affordable and market-rate housing, has purchased Carl Mackley Houses, a historic housing complex in Philadelphia, with plans to implement a $23.7 million renovation. The property, which is located on the city’s northeast side and currently houses 184 affordable housing units, originally opened during the Great Depression era. Named for Carl Mackley, a 22-year-old union worker who was shot and killed on March 6, 1930 while supporting a strike at the H.C. Aberle Co., the complex earned a spot on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places in 1982 and the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. The rehabilitation effort will modernize apartment kitchens and bathrooms in four residential buildings; install central air conditioning in all units; replace all windows and roofs; and upgrade common areas. The project is being financed primarily by tax-exempt bond financing and an allocation of 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency.

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AcquisitionsMultifamilyNortheastPennsylvaniaStudent Housing

University Partners Acquires 755-Bed Student Housing Community Near Pennsylvania State University

by Taylor Williams

STATE COLLEGE, PA. — University Partners has acquired HERE, a 755-bed student housing community located near the Pennsylvania State University campus in State College. The property was built in 2020 and offers one-, two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom units with bed-to-bath parity. Communal amenities include 30,000 square feet of retail space, private study rooms and a penthouse sky lounge with a kitchen and deck, as well as a spa with a hot tub and sauna.

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Capitol Seniors Housing Breaks Ground on 87-Unit Project in Evesham Township, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams

EVESHAM TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Capitol Seniors Housing has broken ground on Arbor Terrace Marlton, a project in Evesham Township near Philadelphia that will consist of 60 assisted living apartments and 27 memory care units. The 76,500-square-foot community will be located near several major medical facilities and will offer amenities such as a private dining area, theater, bistro, hair salon, lounges and outdoor amenity spaces with artwork and a pond. Meyer Senior Living Studio is designing the project, and IMC Construction is the general contractor. The opening is scheduled for early 2022.

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LoansMultifamilyNortheastPennsylvania

Black Bear Arranges $11M Acquisition Loan for Multifamily Asset in Willow Street, Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams

WILLOW STREET, PA. — Black Bear Capital Partners has arranged an $11 million acquisition loan for The Villas at Willow Run, a 72-unit multifamily asset in Willow Street, located roughly midway between Philadelphia and Harrisburg. The 12-building property was completed in 2019. Emil DePasquale, Brandon Harris and Phil Bowman of Black Bear Capital Partners arranged the loan, which carried a 3.74 percent fixed interest rate and 10 years of interest-only payments, through Morgan Stanley. The borrower was Laub Realty, an owner-operator with more than 2,000 multifamily units and 1 million square feet of commercial space in its portfolio.

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NAI Mertz Negotiates 200,000 SF Industrial Lease in Northeast Philadelphia

by Taylor Williams

PHILADELPHIA — NAI Mertz has negotiated a 200,000-square-foot industrial lease in the Port Richmond neighborhood of northeast Philadelphia. The building at 225 Castor Ave. features clear heights of 15 and 16 feet, 14 loading docks and 1,512 square feet of office space. Jonathan Klear and Fred Meyer of NAI Mertz represented the landlord in the lease negotiations. The tenant is Dependable Distribution Services Inc., the largest cocoa bean storage company in North America that also recently signed a 71,445-square-foot lease in nearby Camden, New Jersey.

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Black Bear Capital Arranges $17.5M Loan for Refinancing of Philadelphia Multifamily Portfolio

by Taylor Williams

PHILADELPHIA — Black Bear Capital Partners has arranged a $17.5 million loan for the refinancing of a portfolio of five multifamily properties totaling 239 units in Philadelphia. The properties are located at 4619-4621 Chester Ave.; 4601 Chester Ave.; 419-429 S. 48th St.; 241 S. 47th St.; and 4416-18 Osage Ave. Peapack-Gladstone Bank provided the loan, specific terms of which were not disclosed, to New Horizons Housing, an owner-operator of more than 800 units in Philadelphia and Columbus, Ohio. Emil DePasquale, Brandon Harris and Phil Bowman of Black Bear Capital Partners arranged the financing.

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Levin Management Negotiates Four Lease Renewals for Dollar Tree in New Jersey, Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams

NORTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. — Levin Management Corp. has negotiated four lease renewals for Virginia-based discount retailer Dollar Tree in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The New Jersey locations include a 14,500-square-foot space at Brunswick Shopping Center, a 10,300-square-foot shop in Watchung and a 9,400-square-foot store in Franklin Township. The Pennsylvania location is situated in Middletown and spans 9,000 square feet.

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