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BJ’s Wholesale Club to Open Five New Stores in the Southeast and Indiana

by John Nelson March 27, 2024

MARLBOROUGH, MASS. — BJ’s Wholesale Club, an operator of member retail warehouse locations, plans to open five new clubs in the Southeast and Indiana this fiscal year, which ends Feb. 1, 2025. The new clubs will be located in Maryville, Tenn., a suburb of Knoxville; Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Palm Coast and West Palm Beach in South Florida; and Carmel, Ind., a suburb of Indianapolis. Earlier this month, the Marlborough-based company announced its plans to open a new store near Jefferson Mall in Louisville, Ky. BJ’s Wholesale expects each new club to create roughly 150 new jobs. The company first opened its warehouse club model in New England in 1984. Today, BJ’s Wholesale operates 244 clubs and 175 BJ’s Gas stations in 20 states.

March 27, 2024

Acquisitions Florida Retail Southeast

CTO Realty Growth Acquires Metro Orlando Power Retail Center for $68.7M

by John Nelson March 27, 2024

SANFORD, FLA. — CTO Realty Growth has acquired Marketplace at Seminole Towne Center, a 318,000-square-foot power retail center located in Sanford, approximately 25 miles north of Orlando. An undisclosed seller sold the center for $68.7 million. Situated on 41 acres along I-4, the property was 98 percent leased at the time of sale. Burlington, Marshalls, World Market, Petco, Ross Dress for Less, Old Navy, Ulta Beauty and Five Below anchor the center. The Orlando-based REIT purchased Marketplace at Seminole Towne Center through a 1031 exchange.

March 27, 2024

Georgia Industrial Leasing Activity Southeast

MDH Partners Inks Two Leases at Georgia Warehouses Totaling 1.5 MSF

by John Nelson March 27, 2024

CARTERSVILLE AND BLOOMINGDALE, GA. — MDH Partners has signed two tenants to leases totaling nearly 1.5 million square feet combined at warehouses in Georgia. In Cartersville, the Atlanta-based landlord signed an unnamed solar panel manufacturer to an 843,000-square-foot lease at Busch Commerce Center. The 1.2 million-square-foot facility was completed last fall by MDH and CF Real Estate Investments. Nathan Anderson and Darren Butler of NAI Brannen Goddard represented MDH in the lease transaction. The company also signed a third-party logistics firm to a full-building lease at Beltway Logistics Center, a 655,000-square-foot facility in the Bloomingdale suburb of Savannah. Butler also represented the landlord in this lease deal.

March 27, 2024

Acquisitions Multifamily South Carolina Southeast

CBRE Arranges Sale of 284-Unit Apartment Community in Charleston

by John Nelson March 27, 2024

CHARLESTON, S.C. — CBRE has arranged the sale of Preserve at Essex Farms, a 284-unit apartment community located at 3245 Glenn McConnell Parkway in Charleston’s West Ashley submarket. Jim Sewell, David Lansbury and Erika Maston of CBRE represented the unnamed seller in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were also not disclosed. Preserve at Essex Farms comprises studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, as well as two-story townhomes. Amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, grill area, bike trail, 24-hour fitness center and a pet spa area. B&M Management Co. is the property manager.

March 27, 2024

Loans Multifamily New York Northeast

Ariel Property Advisors Arranges $25.3M Acquisition Loan for Manhattan Apartment Building

by Taylor Williams March 27, 2024

NEW YORK CITY — Ariel Property Advisors has arranged a $25.3 million loan for the refinancing of an 82-unit apartment building located at 120-125 Riverside Drive on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. An undisclosed, out-of-state bank provided the five-year, fixed-rate loan, which was structured with two years of interest-only payments and a 60 percent loan-to-cost ratio. The undisclosed borrower will use a portion of the proceeds to fund capital improvements. Matt Dzbanek and Matt Swerdlow led the transaction for Ariel Property Advisors.

March 27, 2024

Affordable Housing Loans Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast

MassDevelopment Provides $17M in Bond Financing for Affordable Housing Complex in New Bedford, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams March 27, 2024

NEW BEDFORD, MASS. — MassDevelopment has provided $17 million in tax-exempt bond financing for Wamsutta Apartments, a 144-unit affordable housing complex in New Bedford, located at the base of Cape Cod. The historic building was originally constructed in the 1870s and consists of 29 buildings that primarily house one-bedroom units. Residences are reserved for households earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. The borrower, an affiliate of HallKeen Management, will use proceeds to fund capital improvements and preserve the property’s affordability status.

March 27, 2024

Acquisitions Northeast Pennsylvania Retail

FNRP Acquires 50,353 SF Retail Property in Horsham, Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams March 27, 2024

HORSHAM, PA. — New Jersey-based investment firm First National Realty Partners (FNRP) has acquired Elements Horsham, a 50,353-square-foot retail property located about 25 miles north of Philadelphia. The property was 94 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Starbucks, MaGerk’s Pub & Grill, Aqua-Tots Swim School, TruMark Financial and Charles Schwab. James Galbally, Patrick Higgins, Chris Munley and Colin Behr of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.

March 27, 2024

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Brink’s Signs 8,036 SF Office Lease at 400 Madison Avenue in Midtown Manhattan

by Taylor Williams March 27, 2024

NEW YORK CITY — Home and business security services provider Brink’s Inc. has signed an 8,036-square-foot office lease at 400 Madison Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. The 22-story building was originally constructed in 1929 and recently underwent a capital improvement program that included a new lobby and amenity center. Harry Blair, Lauren Hale and Michelle Mean of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, Daishin America LLC, in the lease negotiations. Kyle Young of JLL represented Brink’s.

March 27, 2024

Healthcare Leasing Activity New York Northeast

Release Recovery Opens 7,698 SF Outpatient Healthcare Clinic in Purchase, New York

by Taylor Williams March 27, 2024

PURCHASE, N.Y. — Release Recovery, which provides counseling and treatment for substance abuse and mental health disorders, has opened a 7,698-square-foot outpatient healthcare clinic in Purchase, about 30 miles north of Manhattan. The space at 3020 Westchester Ave. is located within the 220,000-square-foot Purchase Professional Park and houses multiple treatment spaces and a yoga room. Simone Development Cos. owns Purchase Professional Park and was represented in the lease negotiations by in-house agent Sean Heneghan and Matthew Lisk of Cushman & Wakefield.

March 27, 2024

Development Midwest Multifamily Ohio

Milhaus, HGI Break Ground on 359-Unit Apartment Project in Hilliard, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow March 27, 2024

HILLIARD, OHIO — A joint venture between Milhaus and Harbor Group International (HGI) has broken ground on Tempo, a 359-unit apartment project in Hilliard, a northwest suburb of Columbus. The development is in the heart of commercial real estate firm Equity’s mixed-use development known as TruePointe, construction of which began in July 2023. Milhaus will lead development of Tempo, with HGI providing 80 percent of the common equity. Tempo will offer floor plans ranging from studios to three-bedroom units. Residents will have access to amenities such as a resort-style pool, courtyard, fitness center, sky lounge, coworking spaces, an onsite dog park, beach volleyball court and outdoor pizza kitchen. Architecture firm MA+ Design, SJL Design Group and The Kleingers Group make up the project team. First Internet Bank provided project financing. Completion is slated for spring 2026.

March 27, 2024

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