Pennsylvania

Ball Corp. to Purchase Pennsylvania Plant, Retrofit into Beverage Packaging Facility for $360M

by Alex Tostado September 3, 2020

JENKINS TOWNSHIP, PA. — Ball Corp. plans to invest $360 million to acquire Interstate Distribution Center in Jenkins Township and retrofit the facility as an aluminum beverage packaging plant. The asset comprises nearly 1.1 million square feet and Ball will employ 230 employees at the plant when it begins production, which is slated for mid-2021. According to local newspaper Times Leader, the property is located at 140 Industrial Drive, between Interstates 81 and 476 and eight miles north of downtown Wilkes-Barre. Endurance Real Estate Group built the asset in 2019. The property features 40-foot clear heights, 108 loading docks, two drive-in doors, 421 car parking spaces and 129 trailer parking spaces. “Ball Corp. has a longstanding presence in the international marketplace, and Pennsylvania is pleased with the company’s commitment to expand its manufacturing facilities in the northeast,” says Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf. The project will generate more than $16 million in new employment payroll annually, according to the governor’s office. The state’s Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) offered up to $2 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Project (RACP) funding to be distributed upon the creation of the new jobs, as well as $400,000 in funding for workforce development …

September 3, 2020

Acquisitions NAI Northeast Pennsylvania Retail

NAI Summit Brokers Sale of 4,113 SF Retail Building in Allentown, Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams September 1, 2020

ALLENTOWN, PA. — NAI Summit has brokered the sale of a 4,113-square-foot retail building located at 2071 SW 31st St. in Allentown. Sarah Finney-Miller of NAI Summit represented the seller, LEAD 112 LLC, in the transaction. The buyer, 3030 Lehigh Street, plans to renovate the property and convert it into an automotive service center.

September 1, 2020

Market Reports Northeast Northeast Market Reports Office Pennsylvania

Philadelphia Office Market Enters ‘Wait-and-See’ Mode

by Taylor Williams September 1, 2020

By Tom Weitzel, managing director, JLL The Philadelphia office market at the moment is running in place, which is to say that there is certainly energy being expended, but it is going nowhere fast. Tenants and landlords alike are partnering with real estate experts to navigate this challenging time. However, while office users evaluate businesses and study workforces, the benefit of making a decision has not yet outweighed the downside of making a wrong decision, so most users are adopting a “wait-and-see” approach. Tenant Perspective Tenants are finding it challenging to make long-term decisions about their office spaces given the lack of clarity in the future. Business leaders and executives are tasked with considering factors such as health and safety, productivity, profitability and overall employee morale on a daily basis as they evaluate their physical office space usage during COVID-19. Throughout the region, executives continue to balance health and safety concerns with operational needs as they advance office re-entry plans. They are also assessing the current productivity of their employees compared to that at the beginning of the pandemic. Many companies that we have spoken with have cited declining productivity and creativity from their employees. At the same time, these …

September 1, 2020

Acquisitions Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 193,000 SF Oppenheim Building in Scranton, Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams August 28, 2020

SCRANTON, PA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of The Oppenheim Building, a 193,000-square-foot historic office property in downtown Scranton. The property was built in 1888 and was 27 percent occupied at the time of sale. Craig Dunkle and Jackson Day of Marcus & Millichap handled the sale on behalf of the undisclosed seller through Ten-X auction platform. The buyer, a Pennsylvania-based developer, will convert the building into a Class A multifamily property.

August 28, 2020

Industrial Market Reports New Jersey Northeast Northeast Market Reports Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Southern New Jersey Industrial Market: Everything Investors Need to Know

by Taylor Williams August 28, 2020

By Marc Isdaner, senior managing director, principal, Colliers International; and Ian Richman, senior managing director, Colliers International Strong job and population growth in recent years have caused the Philadelphia/Southern New Jersey industrial market to continually rise on the radars of both investors and developers. As the nation battles COVID-19, we see demand for industrial space growing as more users look to service last-mile customers in densely populated areas. This market is no exception. With the right guidance and counseling, investors can achieve strong returns here, even as variables like user demand and land/construction costs continue to rise, bringing valuations and sales prices along with them. Projects Get Bigger We continue to see developers take down large tracts near major thoroughfares in this region, oftentimes building on speculative bases. Examples of such projects are Mansfield Logistics Park, a 960,000-square-foot, two-building spec development by Clarion Partners off Interstate 295 in Burlington County that is nearing completion; and The Cubes at East Greenwich, a two-building spec development located off I-295 in Gloucester County. The latter project is being developed in an area that was largely inactive until 2018, as land sites and established industrial parks such as Pureland were essential built out. Scout …

August 28, 2020

Acquisitions Industrial NAI Northeast Pennsylvania

NAI Summit Brokers Sale of 180,000 SF Industrial Facility in Easton, Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams August 27, 2020

EASTON, PA. — NAI Summit has brokered the sale of a 180,000-square-foot industrial facility located at 3700 Glover Road in Easton, about 70 miles north of Philadelphia. According to LoopNet Inc., the property is situated on 15 acres and features 26-foot clear heights, 15 loading docks and parking for 242 cars and numerous trucks. Mike Adams of NAI Summit represented the buyer, personal care products manufacturer A.P. Deauville, which is relocating and expanding from New Jersey into this facility. The new owner-occupant is effectively doubling its footprint and expects to bring more than 100 new jobs to the region. The seller was not disclosed.

August 27, 2020

Leasing Activity Northeast Pennsylvania Retail

DSW Opens 15,616 SF Store at Fashion District Philadelphia

by Taylor Williams August 27, 2020

PHILADELPHIA — Designer Shoe Warehouse (DSW) has opened a 15,616-square-foot store at Fashion District Philadelphia, a shopping, dining and entertainment destination in the Center City neighborhood. DSW’s opening comes on the heels of the debuts of tenants such as Kate Spade Outlet and Industrious, as well as the re-openings of Candytopia and Wonderspaces. Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT) owns Fashion District Philadelphia.

August 27, 2020

Company News Northeast Pennsylvania Retail

Dick’s Sporting Goods Reports Record Earnings, 194 Percent Increase in E-Commerce Sales

by Taylor Williams August 26, 2020

PITTSBURGH — Dick’s Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) recorded its highest quarterly earnings in company history for its fiscal second quarter, which ended on Aug. 1. The company reported $276.8 million in consolidated net income and boosted its earnings per share by 155 percent relative to the second quarter of 2019, rising from $1.26 per share in 2019 to $3.21 per share in 2020. The Pittsburgh-based retailer cited booming e-commerce sales, which rose by 194 percent year over year, as a key driver in the company’s growth. In addition, Dick’s noted that through the first three weeks of the third quarter, same-store sales have already increased by 11 percent compared to that period in 2019. Dick’s has also opened several new stores in recent weeks, including two in Massachusetts and one in New Jersey, as well as a combined Dick’s Sporting Goods and Golf Galaxy store in Georgia. The company’s stock price opened at $47.70 per share on Wednesday, Aug. 26, up from $32.62 per share a year ago.

August 26, 2020

Leasing Activity Northeast Pennsylvania

Markward Negotiates 150,000 SF Industrial Sublease in Allentown, Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams August 24, 2020

ALLENTOWN, PA. — Locally based brokerage firm Markward Group has negotiated a 150,000-square-foot industrial sublease at Iron Run Distribution Center in Allentown. Del Markward and Mike Capobianco of Markward Group, along with Brian Lenahan of Premier Development, represented the sublandlord, True Value, in the lease negotiations. The trio also represented the subtenant, third-party logistics firm ShipHero. Prologis owns the building.

August 24, 2020

Healthcare Leasing Activity Life Sciences Northeast Office Pennsylvania

CBRE Arranges Two Life Sciences Leases Totaling 13,067 SF in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams August 24, 2020

BLUE BELL, PA. — CBRE has arranged two life sciences leases totaling 13,067 square feet at PROTECS Innovation Center, a 50,000-square-foot lab and life sciences building in the northern Philadelphia suburb of Blue Bell. Molecular diagnostics firm KorGene committed to 8,259 square feet, and pharmaceutical and biotechnology firm ThirdLaw Technologies inked a deal for 4,808 square feet. Paul Touhey and Cody Lehrer of CBRE represented the landlord, 4 Valley Square Group LP, in the lease negotiations.

August 24, 2020

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