PHILADELPHIA — Locally based development and investment firm BG Capital will build an $85 million cold storage project on a seven-acre site in Philadelphia’s Port Richmond neighborhood. New Jersey-based cold storage operator FreezPak Logistics has committed to leasing the 170,117-square-foot facility on a triple-net basis, with the expectation of adding about 60 new permanent jobs to the local economy. Building features will include a clear height of 75 feet, an automated inventory storage and retrieval system, 20 loading docks, 30 trailer parking stalls and 60 parking spaces. Construction is scheduled to begin in the third quarter. New Jersey-based OceanFirst Bank has provided $42.5 million construction-to-permanent loan for the project, and Nuveen Green Capital has committed another $30 million in financing.
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POTTSTOWN, PA. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has negotiated the $85.7 million sale of Upland Square, a 400,716-square-foot retail power center in Pottstown, located northwest of Philadelphia. Built in 2009 and expanded in 2019, Upland Square is anchored by a 76,500-square foot Giant Food grocery store. Other tenants include Burlington, LA Fitness, Five Below, Ross, Bed Bath & Beyond, Staples, T.J. Maxx, Petco and Ulta Beauty. Brad Nathanson of IPA represented the seller, New Jersey-based Paramount Realty Services Inc., and procured the buyer, United Hampshire US REIT, in the transaction.
WILMINGTON, DEL. — Hospitality investment and development firm Driftwood Capital has completed a $31 million hotel in Wilmington that will be operated as a Staybridge Suites, which is part of the InterContinental Hotels Group family of brands. The 11-story, 134-room hotel offers a lounge, fitness center, business center, meeting and event spaces and a convenience mart. Whiting-Turner Contractor Co. handled construction of the project, which was designed by Dever Architects. First International Bank & Trust provided construction financing. Driftwood will manage the property.
PHILADELPHIA — Locally based development and investment firm BG Capital will build an $85 million cold storage project on a seven-acre site in Philadelphia’s Port Richmond neighborhood. New Jersey-based cold storage operator FreezPak Logistics has committed to leasing the 170,117-square-foot facility on a triple-net basis, with the expectation of adding about 60 new permanent jobs to the local economy. Building features will include a clear height of 75 feet, an automated inventory storage and retrieval system, 20 loading docks, 30 trailer parking stalls and 60 parking spaces. Construction is scheduled to begin in the third quarter.
PHILADELPHIA — SmartLabs, a Boston-based life sciences operator, will open a new facility within Drexel University’s campus in Philadelphia. The square footage was not disclosed, but the space will span two stories within a 508,000-square-foot facility that is being developed by a partnership between Gattuso Development Partners and New York-based Vigilant Holdings. The facility, which is scheduled to open in 2025 and will include research and development, office and manufacturing space, will be SmartLabs’ seventh in the country.
NEW YORK CITY — Burlington Stores Inc. has signed a 34,591-square-foot office lease expansion at 1400 Broadway in Manhattan’s Garment District. The New Jersey-based apparel and accessories retailer now occupies 102,898 square feet across three floors at the 37-story building, which was originally constructed in 1930. Scott Klau, Neil Rubin and Erik Harris of Newmark represented the landlord, Empire State Realty Trust, in the lease negotiations. Alan Desino of Colliers represented Burlington.
WILMINGTON, DEL. — Hospitality investment and development firm Driftwood Capital has completed a $31 million hotel in Wilmington that will be operated as a Staybridge Suites, which is part of the InterContinental Hotels Group family of brands. The 11-story, 134-room hotel offers a lounge, fitness center, business center, meeting and event spaces and a convenience mart. Whiting-Turner Contractor Co. handled construction of the project, which was designed by Dever Architects. First International Bank & Trust provided construction financing. Driftwood will manage the property.
PHILADELPHIA — SmartLabs, a Boston-based life sciences operator, will open a new facility within Drexel University’s campus in Philadelphia. The square footage was not disclosed, but the space will span two stories within a 508,000-square-foot facility that is being developed by a partnership between Gattuso Development Partners and New York-based Vigilant Holdings. The facility, which is scheduled to open in 2025 and will include research and development, office and manufacturing space, will be SmartLabs’ seventh in the country.
NEW YORK CITY — Burlington Stores Inc. has signed a 34,591-square-foot office lease expansion at 1400 Broadway in Manhattan’s Garment District. The New Jersey-based apparel and accessories retailer now occupies 102,898 square feet across three floors at the 37-story building, which was originally constructed in 1930. Scott Klau, Neil Rubin and Erik Harris of Newmark represented the landlord, Empire State Realty Trust, in the lease negotiations. Alan Desino of Colliers represented Burlington.
CHULA VISTA, CALIF. — Coseo Properties completed the disposition of an office and medical building, located at 690 Otay Lakes Road in Chula Vista. A private investor acquired the asset for $8.8 million, or $318 per square foot. Built in 1979 and renovated in 2016, the two-story building features 28,700 square feet of office and medical space. Recent renovations include upgrades to the building and common areas. The property features a landscaped entryway, flexible suites ranging from 818 square feet to 4,380 square feet, 11-foot ceiling heights and ample natural light. Situated on 2.9 acres, the property also includes 154 parking spaces. At the time of sale, the property was fully occupied by New American Funding, Life Residential, Eastlake Rejuvenation and Wellness Center, Excel Speech Therapy Center, Boursa Investments and Edward Jones. Matt Pourcho, Anthony DeLorenzo, Matt Harris, Chris Williams and Ramin Salehi of CBRE represented the seller in the deal.