NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA, MASSACHUSETTS — An Oxford Economics study for the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) has found that 44 percent of hotel employees in every state have lost or are projected to lose their jobs as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. AHLA reports that hotel occupancy rates in some markets are below 20 percent following restrictions of air-travel and business shutdowns in many states, including New York. Of the state’s 112,897 direct hotel operations jobs, 49,674 have been lost or are projected to be lost in the coming weeks. Hotel job loss has also affected other major markets in the Northeast including New Jersey (52,490 jobs, 23,096 lost); Pennsylvania (65,229 jobs, 28,701 lost); and Massachusetts (40,562 jobs, 17,847 lost).
PHILADELPHIA — Hospitality owner Cambridge Landmark has completed a $30 million renovation of its 760-room Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown hotel in the Center City area of Philadelphia. The project upgraded the hotel’s guestrooms and 2,071-square-foot fitness center, which now features four Peloton bikes, among other new fitness equipment. The renovation also delivered a new 60,000-square-foot event space with two dining options.
MANCHESTER, PENN. — Advanced Industrial Services Inc. has acquired a 25,000-square-foot property in Manchester, located approximately 20 miles south of Harrisburg. Located at 45 Devco Drive, the property was constructed in 1988 and offers convenient access to Interstate 83 and State Route 30. Ted Turnbull and Jason Turnbull of Rock Commercial Real Estate represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The team also procured Advanced Industrial as the buyer. The sales price was undisclosed.
YORK, PENN. — Advanced Industrial Services Inc. has acquired a 42,683-square-foot industrial property in York, located approximately 25 miles south of Harrisburg. The sales price was $2.3 million. Located at 3250 North Susquehanna Trail, the property was constructed in 1994 and offers convenient access to Interstate 83 and State Route 30. Ted Turnbull and Jason Turnbull of Rock Commercial Real Estate represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The team also procured Advanced Industrial as the buyer.
PHILADELPHIA — Newmark Knight Frank has arranged a $163 million floating-rate loan for the acquisition and refinancing of a 12-property industrial portfolio located in various markets across the United States. A partnership of CIT Group and BlackRock provided the loan. The borrower, Philadelphia-based Arden Group, will use the proceeds to acquire assets located in Texas, Georgia and Ohio and to refinance assets located in Pennsylvania and North Carolina. Dustin Stolly and Jordan Roeschlaub led an NKF team that arranged the loan. The seller of the portfolio was California-based investment firm Avistone LLC.
YORK, PA. — Rock Commercial Real Estate has brokered the sale of a 46,640-square-foot industrial property in York, approximately 25 miles south of Harrisburg. Located at 560 Maryland Ave., the property offers convenient access to Harrisburg International Airport, the Port of Baltimore and the Emons Logistics Services railroad. Greg Finkelstein and Jason Turnbull of Rock Commercial represented the buyer, Frasier-Campbell Properties LLC, in the transaction. The team also procured the buyer, 4300 NESC LLC.
KINGSTON, PA. — Arbor Realty Trust Inc. has provided a $3.4 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Chapin Apartments, a 60-unit multifamily property in Kingston, located approximately 65 miles north of Allentown. The loan has a seven-year term and a 30-year amortization schedule. Chapin Apartments is a garden-style community that is located at 151 East Walnut St and features a fitness center, resident lounge, storage lockers and a covered parking garage across the street. Ryan Duff of Arbor originated the loan.
READING, PA. — The Boulder Group has negotiated the $1.6 million sale of a single-tenant retail property net-leased to Dunkin in Reading, located approximately 60 miles northwest of Philadelphia. The property is located at 1350 Carbon St. in close proximity to the 910,000-square-foot Berkshire Mall, as well as a Walmart Supercenter, Home Depot and Best Buy. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented the Pennsylvania-based seller in the transaction. The buyer was a private investor. Both parties requested anonymity.
KING OF PRUSSIA, PENN. — The Flynn Co. has negotiated a 49,112-square-foot office lease for an undisclosed defense contractor in King of Prussia, a northwestern suburb of Philadelphia. The tenant will immediately take occupancy of the entirety of 1021 W. 8th Avenue, an office building situated adjacent to the Valle Forge Casino Resort and in close proximity to King of Prussia Mall. Duke Gleeson and Kevin Flynn Jr. of The Flynn Co. represented the landlord, MS County Line Associates, in the lease negotiations. JLL represented the tenant.
EASTON, PENN. — Quick-service restaurant Playa Bowls has signed a 2,000-square-foot retail lease in Easton, an eastern suburb of Allentown. The restaurant serves fruit bowls, smoothies, soups, salads and other items. The space is located within the Lower Nazareth Commons Shopping Center, an approximately 90,200-square-foot retail center located at 3770 Dryland Way. Target anchors the retail center, and other tenants include Petco and Burlington Coat Factory. Scott Horner of Colliers International represented the Playa Bowls in the lease negotiations. The landlord, Regency Centers Corp., was represented internally.