HOBOKEN, N.J. — Locally based brokerage firm Katz & Associates has arranged the $13 million sale of the 20,000-square-foot former Bow Tie Cinemas building in Hoboken, located across the Hudson River from Manhattan. Jonathan Greenberg of Katz & Associates represented the seller, Hoboken Theaters LLC, in the transaction. Jon Compitello and Dan Spero of JLL represented the buyer, Hoboken Grace Community Church, which will use the buildings as its new headquarters and community center.
ALLENDALE, N.J. — Azarian Realty Co. has signed fast casual restaurant concept Primo Hoagies to a 2,008-square-foot lease at the 90,000-square-foot Allendale Town Center, located in Bergen County in Northern New Jersey. Kevin Pelio and James Azarian of Azarian Realty Co. represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations. Jason Brooke of MSC Retail represented the tenant. Primo Hoagies currently operates 85 franchised locations across seven states and is underway on expansion plans.
Where do people go to “get away from it all” — especially when the world shuts down? Many seek relaxation and recreation in the great outdoors. Interest in camping — especially the subset of high-end camping often referred to as “glamorous camping” or “glamping” — grew steadily in the years before the pandemic. The arrival of COVID and the desire for socially distanced vacations created a rapid increase in demand and revenue. The result for commercial real estate has been a large increase in the number of investors interested in outdoor hospitality properties. “Before 2020, the trend was already very strong; the pandemic just accelerated it,” says Sean Wood, associate broker at NAI Outdoor Hospitality Brokers. Wood cites the Kampgrounds of America (KOA) 2021 Annual North American Camping Report: “From 2014 to 2018, there was consistent growth of about 2 million new households per year getting into camping across North America. From 2018 to 2019, we saw a jump from 39.2 million to 41.9 million households that went camping. And then in 2020, we saw an explosion in interest: from 41.9 million households to 48.2 million households camping each year.” The specialists at NAI Outdoor Hospitality Brokers expect this renewed …
By Taylor Williams From sprawling garden-style complexes in the suburbs to wrap-style construction and high-rise buildings in the urban core, multifamily properties come in many shapes and sizes. And in Texas, all of these product types are in high demand. Consequently, developers have generally seen healthy paces of rent growth over the last decade. But with each year of cyclical maturation, land becomes more scarce, construction grows more costly and more communities come on line, making the competition to secure renters increasingly stiff. On a more granular level, bidding wars for large tracts of land that can support major residential density are becoming increasingly intense with the growth of build-to-rent (BTR) development throughout Texas. Global supply chain disruption is putting relentless pressure on costs of construction materials and timelines for new projects, and leasing initiatives are getting smarter via sophisticated proptech platforms that were developed exclusively with real estate operations in mind. But these economic and operational constraints exist entirely on the supply side of the market. Simultaneously, demand for housing is accelerating unencumbered throughout Texas, a perennial medalist in population growth among the 50 states. These market factors are creating an unusual dynamic in which the forces that drive …
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills have reached an agreement with New York State and Erie County for a new $1.4 billion football stadium in Orchard Park, a southeast suburb of Buffalo that is also home to the team’s current arena, Highmark Stadium. According to New York State, the new stadium represents the largest construction project in the history of Western New York. The National Football League (NFL) and the Bills have committed to providing a combined $550 million for the project, while New York Gov. Kathy Hochul plans to advance a $600 million proposal to the state budget. Erie County will contribute $250 million. NFL owners on Monday approved the deal, which keeps the team in Buffalo for another 30 years. “While there are a few more yards to go before we cross the goal line, we feel our public-private partnership between New York State, Erie County led by county executive Mark Poloncarz and the NFL will get us there,” say Terry and Kim Pegula, owners of the Buffalo Bills. The agreement details the construction of a new stadium with a minimum of 60,000 seats in Orchard Park to be designed and constructed by the Bills. The team …
ATHENS, GA.— Landmark Properties has formed a joint venture with a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) initially targeting $1 billion in investment. The venture will be focused on acquiring and operating value-add student housing properties in select markets across the U.S. “Landmark and ADIA have been aligned from the start of our relationship, seeing tremendous opportunity in top-tier student housing markets,” says Wes Rogers, president and CEO of Athens, Georgia-based Landmark. “We are confident we can find acquisition targets across the nation that will complement our existing development strategy. We are appreciative of the opportunity to expand our relationship with ADIA, one of the world’s leading institutional real estate investors.” Hodes Weill Securities LLC acted as financial advisor on behalf of Landmark Properties in connection with the formation and capitalization of the joint venture. Further details were undisclosed.
PEACHTREE CITY, KENNESAW AND MARIETTA, GA. — Alabama-based Atlas Senior Living has acquired three assisted living and memory care communities, all located in the greater Atlanta area. The properties include Legacy Ridge at Brookstone in Kennesaw, Legacy Ridge at Peachtree in Peachtree City, and Legacy Ridge at Sandy Plains in Marietta Atlas will replace the current operator, Heritage Senior Living, effective April 1. The acquisitions bring Atlas’ total number of properties to 35, with 10 in Georgia.
BOYNTON BEACH, FLA. — CBRE has arranged the sale of Shoppes at Woolbright, a 146,759-square-foot shopping center in Boynton Beach. Casey Rosen, Dennis Carson, Chris Bosworth, Will Pike and Brian Pfohl of CBRE represented the seller, Des Moines, Iowa-based Principal Real Estate Investors. New York-based The Georgetown Co. acquired the property for an undisclosed price. Built in 2008, the property was 99 percent leased at the time of sale with Publix as the anchor tenant. The shopping center is located at 10935 Jog Road at the intersection of Jog and Woolbright roads. The property is situated 17.1 miles from Boca Raton and 8.4 miles from Delray Beach.
CHARLOTTE AND HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. — Tampa, Fla.-based American Landmark Apartments has purchased two multifamily communities in North Carolina for an undisclosed price. The seller was also not disclosed. The two properties include Ardmore King’s Grant Apartments in Charlotte and the 270-unit Ardmore Cates Creek Apartments in Hillsborough. American Landmark plans to enhance both properties with landscaping and amenity upgrades, along with adding new subway tile kitchen backsplashes, upgraded cabinets, new faucets and lighting fixtures, new ceilings fans and new USB outlets to all units. Ardmore King’s Grant Apartments has been renamed Conrad at Concord Mills. Built in 2015 and located at 9015 Kings Grant Drive, Conrad at Concord Mills offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans ranging from 740 to 1,430 square feet. Community amenities include a pool, grilling pavilions, fitness center, complimentary Starbucks Coffee bar, pet play area and pet wash station, car wash station and valet trash. Ardmore Cates Creek has been renamed Cadence at Cates Creek. Built in 2016 and located at 100 Waterstone Park Circle, Cadence at Cates Creek offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans ranging from 753 to 1,509 square feet. Community amenities include a saltwater swimming pool, onsite clubhouse with resident lounge, business center, fitness …
OXON HILL, MD. — Four new tenants are joining the tenant lineup at National Harbor, a waterfront destination in Oxon Hill. Peterson Cos. developed National Harbor around 14 years ago. National Harbor is home to eight hotels, shops, restaurants, entertainment options, as well as the Capital Wheel, a 180-foot observation wheel and the Guide by Cell outdoor art gallery tour. The four tenants include Tom’s Watch Bar, Sticky Situation, Escapology and Silver Diner. Peterson Cos. announced three new tenants in January including Bombay Street Food, PrimoHoagies and BurgerFi. Located at 200 American Way, Tom’s Watch Bar is a 10,881-square-foot sports bar that offers food and beverages. The tenant is opening at National Harbor in late 2022. Sticky Situation, which will open at 170 American Way, is a 2,862-square-foot honey and syrup tasting room experience. Opening in August, the store will provide tastings and education on a variety of honeys and maple syrups from local honey, artisan-infused honey, real maple syrup and bee pollen from more than 12 bee colonies across the country. Situated at 230 American Way, Escapology will feature 3,675 square feet of escape room space. Opening in the fall, the property has five rooms and expansion plans to …