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Colliers Negotiates Life Sciences Lease for Gene Therapy Firm in Philadelphia’s University City Area

by Taylor Williams January 29, 2021

PHILADELPHIA — Colliers International has negotiated a life sciences lease at 3675 Market St. in Philadelphia’s University City neighborhood. Joseph Fetterman and Clifford Brechner of Colliers represented the tenant, gene therapy firm Spirovant Sciences, which will use the space for its expanded headquarters and lab operations, in the lease negotiations. A partnership between Ventas and Wexford Science + Technologies developed the 14-story, 340,000-square-foot building, which houses lab and traditional office space and is located near a variety of retail and restaurant options.

January 29, 2021

Industrial Loans Northeast Pennsylvania

Cronheim Mortgage Arranges $14M Bridge Loan for Industrial Property in Souderton, Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams January 28, 2021

SOUDERTON, PA. — Cronheim Mortgage has arranged a $14 million bridge loan for 209 Commerce Center, a 176,500-square-foot industrial property in Souderton, about 35 miles northwest of Philadelphia. The newly built property features 32-foot clear heights and 29 loading docks and was vacant at the time of the loan closing. A national bridge lender provided the loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. The loan was structured with an earn-out provision that will allow the sponsor to recoup some equity once the property leases up.

January 28, 2021

Development Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania

Southern Land to Develop $180M Multifamily Building in Philadelphia

by Taylor Williams January 27, 2021

PHILADELPHIA — Nashville-based Southern Land Co. has acquired land at 1620 Sansom St. in the Rittenhouse neighborhood of Philadelphia for the development of a $180 million multifamily building. The property will rise 28 stories and will feature 306 units and 32,000 square feet of commercial space. Ken Wellar, Corey Lonberger and Mark Duszak of Rittenhouse Realty Advisors brokered the $24.5 million sale of the land.

January 27, 2021

Acquisitions Northeast Office Pennsylvania

Keystone Property Group Sells 132,986 SF Office Building in Metro Philadelphia

by Taylor Williams January 26, 2021

BALA CYNWYD, PA. — Locally based investment firm Keystone Property Group has sold a 132,986-square-foot office building located at 150 Monument Road in Bala Cynwyd, a northeastern suburb of Philadelphia. The six-story building is situated on 6.5 acres and recently underwent a full renovation. Brett Segal and Doug Rodio of JLL represented Keystone Property Group in the transaction. The buyer, FLD Group, purchased the asset for an undisclosed price.

January 26, 2021

Acquisitions Company News Industrial Northeast Office Pennsylvania Top Stories

Swedish Private Equity Firm Agrees to Buy Exeter Property Group in $1.9B Merger

by John Nelson January 26, 2021

STOCKHOLM AND CONSHOHOCKEN, PA. — EQT AB, a private equity firm based in Stockholm, has agreed to purchase Exeter Property Group, an industrial real estate owner and developer based in the Philadelphia suburb of Conshohocken. EQT plans to purchase Exeter using $800 million in EQT shares and nearly $1.1 billion in cash for a total acquisition price of nearly $1.9 billion, including the refinancing of Exeter’s existing $300 million in debt. Founded in 2006, Exeter has approximately $10 billion in assets under management. In addition to industrial properties, Exeter also owns life sciences and office space in the United States and Europe. Exeter has 37 offices in North America, Europe and Asia. EQT expects Exeter’s revenue in 2020 to total $135 million. Exeter’s recent acquisitions include Creekview Corporate Center in metro Dallas, a 193,000-square-foot industrial building in Illinois and a new distribution center in Pennsylvania totaling 1.2 million square feet. The company also recently developed a 673,920-square-foot speculative industrial building in the St. Louis suburb of Edwardsville, Ill. Upon completion of the transaction, Exeter will operate as EQT Exeter and will be part of the EQT Real Estate Assets division, which comprises EQT Infrastructure and EQT Real Estate. EQT Exeter …

January 26, 2021

Acquisitions Northeast Office Pennsylvania Retail

Colliers Brokers Sale of 74,452 SF Bicentennial Building in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams January 21, 2021

WILKES-BARRE, PA. — Colliers International has brokered the sale of the Bicentennial Building, a 74,452-square-foot office and retail property in Wilkes-Barre, located near Scranton in the northeastern part of the state. The six-story building was 83 percent occupied at the time of sale. Bicentennial Building Associates sold the asset to a private investment group based in the New York metro area. Jeff Algatt and John Susanin of Colliers brokered the deal.

January 21, 2021

Acquisitions Industrial NAI Northeast Pennsylvania

NAI Mertz Arranges Sale of 151,220 SF Industrial Property in Chalfont, Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams January 20, 2021

CHALFONT, PA. — NAI Mertz has arranged the sale of a 151,220-square-foot industrial property located at 90 Hamilton St. in Chalfont, located north of Philadelphia. The sales price was approximately $6 million. The building is situated on 14 acres and includes 6,000 square feet of office/showroom space. Jeff Licht, Jared Licht and Adam Lashner of NAI Mertz represented the buyer, AVL Properties LLC, in the transaction. Binswanger Commercial Real Estate Services represented the seller.

January 20, 2021

Development Healthcare Northeast Pennsylvania

Lehigh Valley Health Network to Open 100,000 SF Hospital in Central Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams January 20, 2021

LEHIGHTON, PA. — Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) will open a 100,000-square-foot hospital in Lehighton in central Pennsylvania. The facility will be situated on a 34.5-acre site and will feature 18 inpatient beds, a 12-bay emergency department, two operating rooms, two procedure rooms and four observation rooms with plans for future expansion. The opening is scheduled for spring 2022. Matt Macdonald of Markward Group represented LVHN and the seller in the disposition of the land.

January 20, 2021

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Development Northeast Pennsylvania Retail

CBL Properties Debuts $150M Live Casino Pittsburgh Destination at Westmoreland Mall

by Taylor Williams January 18, 2021

PITTSBURGH — CBL Properties, a Tennessee-based retail REIT, has debuted Live! Casino Pittsburgh, a $150 million entertainment destination that operates out of the company’s Westmoreland Mall in metro Pittsburgh. The Cordish Cos. of Baltimore developed the 100,000-square-foot casino and will operate it under its Live! brand, which is known for baseball-themed entertainment destinations in Atlanta, St. Louis and Arlington, Texas. The two-level destination replaces a former Bon-Ton department store and offers an array of entertainment and fresh dining concepts, including American Kitchen + Craft Bar from celebrity chef Guy Fieri. CBL also plans to open a casino at York Galleria in York, Pennsylvania.

January 18, 2021

Company News Northeast Pennsylvania Retail

Urban Outfitters Reports 8.4 Decrease in Net Sales to Close 2020, Announces Leadership Changes

by Taylor Williams January 13, 2021

PHILADELPHIA — Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ: URBN) reported an 8.4 percent sales decrease for the two months that ended on Dec. 31, 2020 compared with the same period a year earlier. The Philadelphia-based apparel retailer said that lower sales within its brick-and-mortar stores were partially offset by double-digit sales growth across the digital platforms of its family of brands, which includes Free People and Anthropologie Group. For the fiscal year 2020, the company’s net sales declined by 14.3 percent year-over-year, although the retailer did open 18 new stores over the last 12 months. In addition, Urban Outfitters has announced that current CEO Trish Donnelly will be stepping down on Jan. 31, 2021 after a seven-year stint with the company and will be replaced by Sheila Harrington. Urban Outfitters’ stock price opened at $27.90 per share on Wednesday, Jan. 13, up from $26.47 per share a year ago.

January 13, 2021

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