YORK, PA. — Berkshire Bank has provided a $33.9 million loan for the refinancing of The Oaks and Reserve at Copper Chase, a multifamily property in York. The development consists of the 132-unit Reserve at Copper Chase, which was built in 1983 and renovated in 2019, and the 107-unit Oaks at Copper Chase, which was delivered last year. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, walking trails, playground, clubhouse and a dog park. Drew Fletcher and Paul Fried of Greystone arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, New Jersey-based Larken Associates.
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YORK, PA. — Nevada-based Dermody Properties has acquired the former Glen-Gery Corp. manufacturing site in York with plans to redevelop the property into a 342,720-square-foot logistics center. Glen-Gery, a Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of building products, has occupied the 29.5-acre site for more than 50 years and will lease back the facility for the next two years. Dermody will begin construction of the logistics center at that time. The company also intends to complete roadwork improvements to the adjoining intersection.
LANGHORNE, PA. — New Jersey-based investment firm Tryko Partners has purchased The Attleboro Community, a continuing care retirement community in Langhorne, located northeast of Philadelphia in Bucks County. Tryko Partners has rebranded the 415-bed campus as Oxford Enhanced Senior Living. The campus’ skilled nursing facility, Oxford Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, provides post-hospital, short-term rehabilitation and long-term residential care. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
SHELTON, CONN. — Avison Young has brokered the $9 million sale of a 102,545-square-foot industrial property in Shelton, located in the southern coastal part of the state. The property was 61 percent leased to four tenants at the time of sale. Sean Cahill and Will Suarez of Avison Young represented the seller, Cambridge Hanover Inc., in the transaction. The duo also procured the buyer, an entity doing business as DG One Parrot Shelton LLC.
NEW FAIRVIEW, TEXAS — Rockhill Capital and Investments has acquired Shoop Ranch, a 1,807-acre plot of land in New Fairview. The tiny city of fewer than 2,000 residents is located approximately 30 miles northwest of downtown Fort Worth. Rockhill plans to build a massive mixed-use project on the site, which will include 4,150 single-family homes, 900 multifamily residences, shops, restaurants, offices, public spaces and government buildings such as schools, a town hall, public pool and fire station. “The [city] council and staff are focusing on maintaining our current rural feel, natural elements and open space, while creating a development and city center where people can live, work and play,” says Ben Nibarger, New Fairview’s city administrator. He notes that the city and Rockhill have been planning the development for about a year. “New Fairview is in a position for growth, and we are working with the city to thoughtfully plan a thriving community that will satisfy the needs for a city hub and additional housing, while also celebrating the area’s natural beauty,” says Jennifer Alexander, project manager at Rockhill Capital and Investments. The Shoop Ranch property features more than 1.5 miles of Oliver Creek, which offers fishing locations for bass …
This past year, many commercial real estate sectors and geographies that had been affected by the initial impact of pandemic-induced shutdowns demonstrated improvement. Across Missouri, we saw very robust levels of sales activity, as well as new construction and development — with more than $2.4 billion in overall commercial real estate sales volume through the end of third-quarter 2021. Although statewide growth was reported across all property types and sectors, industrial was especially strong, while retail emerged with slightly less consistency, but was positive nonetheless. The forecast for 2022 is bright, especially as retailers announce expansion plans and developers break ground on new projects. St. Louis is central to growth As an important secondary U.S. market, St. Louis and the surrounding areas are experiencing high levels of demand and activity. In the first three quarters of 2021, the St. Louis market reported $1.7 billion of overall commercial real estate sales volume, representing more than 70 percent of statewide activity. These statistics illustrate the sentiment of today’s active buyers who agree that St. Louis is a stable and attractive market for investment. Within the metro area, St. Charles County stands out as one of the fastest-growing counties in the country, reporting …
By Katie Sloan The pandemic has brought many challenges to the student housing industry, particularly as it relates to the much anticipated — and often dreaded — summer turn season. In 2020, the biggest hurdle was keeping shared spaces sanitized while maintaining the safety of residents and onsite staff. Owners and operators had the added challenge of navigating labor shortages, which left many companies scrambling to find everything from cleaning crews to onsite staff, and supply chain issues that resulted in everything from paint to furniture and appliances being stuck offshore or in ports, with little predictability as to delivery. Student Housing Business polled a number of owners, operators and vendors on their thoughts and best practices for circumventing supply chain issues in the new year. Owners & Operators Plan Ahead Owners and operators are getting on the ball and starting to plan. “I’m no expert on the supply chain, but our experience this year really has focused on furniture delivery, whereas in the first year of COVID-19 it was supplies for cleaning and sanitizing,” says Christine Richards, president of management at Core Spaces. “Items that were supposed to be delivered in June were showing up in December, which created …
FORT PIERCE, FLA. — Atlanta-based Stonemont Financial Group has broken ground on South Florida Logistics Center 95, a two-building, 1.3-million-square-foot speculative industrial development in Fort Pierce. Construction is slated to be complete by the fourth quarter. South Florida Logistics Center 95 is a Class A development that will include one cross-dock facility totaling 1.1 million square feet with a 40-foot clear heights, along with a rear-load facility totaling 202,400 square feet with 32-foot clear heights. Located at the intersection of South Kings Highway and Orange Avenue, the project is situated adjacent to Interstate 95. The site and buildings are being developed for possible future e-commerce and third-party logistics tenants. JLL is overseeing leasing for the project, which will have spaces ranging from 50,000 to 1.1 million square feet available for lease. The project marks Stonemont’s first venture in the South Florida region, with the firm already active in Jacksonville, Orlando, Lakeland and Tampa. The firm currently has nearly 4 million square feet of new industrial space under construction across Florida.
SALEM, VA. — A joint venture between Essential Growth Acquisition Properties and Viking Partners has acquired Spartan Square, a 180,346-square-foot shopping center in Salem, about 15 miles west of Roanoke. Will Bradley, Mark Williford, Peter Vick and Harrison Hall of Colliers represented the seller, an entity known as Spartan Square LP, in the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed. Anchored by Kroger, Spartan Square was 91 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Dollar Tree, Pet Supplies Plus, Starbucks and Truist. The property features a weighted average tenure of over 24 years. Located at 1425-1499 W. Main St., Spartan Square is situated 11.9 miles from the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport and 1.6 miles from Roanoke College.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Rosemont, Ill.-based McShane Construction Co. has plans to build a 397-unit apartment community in Charlotte’s University submarket. Dynamik Design is the project’s architect, and Flournoy Development Group is the developer. The project is slated for completion by January 2024. The project’s name was not disclosed. The multifamily development will include five apartment buildings and 10 townhome-style buildings. Unit features will include vinyl plank flooring, quartz countertops and black fixtures and hardware. Additionally, 10 of the units will include a downstairs workspace for tenants to use as an office or small storefront. Community amenities will include a clubroom, fitness center, yoga studio, coworking lounge, hobby room, bike storage, kitchen, heated pool, courtyard, green space and a market. Located on 24.6 acres at 930 W. Mallard Creek Church Road, the project is situated within two miles from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and 5.8 miles from Charlotte Motor Speedway.