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JLL Negotiates $11.2M Sale of Minnetonka Corporate Center

by Kristin Harlow May 25, 2021

MINNETONKA, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has negotiated the $11.2 million sale of Minnetonka Corporate Center in Minnetonka, about 15 miles southwest of Minneapolis. The 94,435-square-foot property features office and warehouse space. Renovated in 2004, Minnetonka Corporate Center is fully leased to six tenants. Located on Clearwater Drive, the property features five dock doors and four drive-in doors. Colin Ryan and David Berglund of JLL represented the seller, Onward Investors LLC. The duo also procured the buyer, WinPark Associates LLC.

May 25, 2021

Loans Midwest Minnesota Retail

NorthMarq Arranges $8M Loan for Refinancing of Grocery Asset in Shorewood, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow May 25, 2021

SHOREWOOD, MINN. — NorthMarq has arranged an $8 million loan for the refinancing of a Cub Foods-occupied retail property in Shorewood, about 20 miles southwest of Minneapolis. Andy Finn of NorthMarq’s Minneapolis office arranged the 15-year loan at a fixed interest rate below 3 percent. A life insurance company provided the loan for the undisclosed borrower.

May 25, 2021

Affordable Housing Development Midwest Minnesota Multifamily

Kraus-Anderson Completes Construction of $7M Affordable Housing Townhome Project in Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow May 25, 2021

BEMIDJI, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson has completed construction of Conifer Villas, a $7 million affordable housing project in central Minnesota’s Bemidji. The townhome community features 32 units for residents who have been homeless or need special support. The four-building project includes a community meeting space. Headwaters Housing Development Corp. was the developer and Lucachick Architecture was the architect.

May 25, 2021

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Retail

Hanley Investment Group Brokers $3.9M Sale of Retail Building in Carpentersville, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow May 25, 2021

CARPENTERSVILLE, ILL. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has brokered the $3.9 million sale of Shoppes on Route 31 in Carpentersville, about 40 miles northwest of Chicago. The 11,035-square-foot retail building, constructed in 2007, is fully leased to Panda Express, ATI Physical Therapy, Game Stop, SportClips, T-Mobile and a dental office. The property sits on one acre at 27 S. Western Ave. Brad Dessy of Hanley, in conjunction with ParaSell Inc., represented the seller, an Arizona-based private investor. Chuck Wasker of Colliers International represented the buyer, a San Diego-based private investor.

May 25, 2021

Acquisitions Connecticut Mixed-Use Northeast

Joint Venture Acquires 450,000 SF Mixed-Use Property in West Hartford, Connecticut

by Taylor Williams May 25, 2021

WEST HARTFORD, CONN. — Blue Back Capital Partners LLC, a joint venture between Greenwich, Conn.-based Charter Realty & Development Corp. and Miami-based Rialto Capital, has acquired Blue Back Square, a 450,000-square-foot mixed-use property in West Hartford. The property was built in 2006 and includes 215,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space, as well as 200,000 square feet of office and medical office space. Retail anchor tenants include Crate & Barrel, Cinepolis Cinemas, West Elm and Barnes & Noble. The seller was Starwood Retail Partners, which purchased the property in 2013. Chris Angelone, Zach Nitsche, Nat Heald, Dave Monahan and Sean O’Neill of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.

May 25, 2021

Development Hospitality Multifamily New York Northeast

Fleet Financial Group Receives Approval for 350,178 SF Queens Hotel, Multifamily Project

by Taylor Williams May 25, 2021

NEW YORK CITY — Fleet Financial Group has received approval from the New York City Board of Standards and Appeals for Eastern Emerald, a 350,178-square-foot hotel and multifamily project that will be located in the Corona neighborhood of Queens. The 25-story building will span a full city block and rise 372 feet. Distinct uses will include approximately 175,000 square feet of residential space, 149,500 square feet of hotel space and 25,000 square feet of retail space. London-based SASI Studio is designing the project in conjunction with architect of record Fleet Architects PC. Construction is scheduled to begin this summer, and completion is slated for 2024.

May 25, 2021

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Industrial Leasing Activity Lee & Associates New Jersey Northeast

Lee & Associates Negotiates 486,812 SF Industrial Lease in Burlington, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams May 25, 2021

BURLINGTON, N.J. — Lee & Associates has negotiated a 486,812-square-foot industrial lease at 1950 River Road in Burlington. The property sits on 43 acres and features a clear height of 36 feet, 86 external loading docks and parking for 264 vehicles and 103 trailers. Tony Rod, Brian Knowles, Patrick Lafferty II and Andrew Landolfi of Lee & Associates represented the landlord, Boston-based TA Realty, in the negotiations for the full-building lease. Scott Mertz of NAI Mertz represented the tenant, LC Logistics Services Inc.

May 25, 2021

Civic Loans New York Northeast

Emerald Creek Provides $55M Loan for Historic Tammany Hall Building in Manhattan

by Taylor Williams May 25, 2021

NEW YORK CITY — Emerald Creek Capital has provided a $55 million bridge loan for the historic Tammany Hall building in the Union Square area of Manhattan. The 73,113-square-foot building recently underwent an $85 million capital improvement program. Jeff Seidler of Emerald Creek originated the financing. Egor Petrov of Estreich & Co. served as the financial intermediary on behalf of the borrower, a subsidiary of Reading International Inc., which will use the proceeds to refinance existing debt and fund tenant improvements.

May 25, 2021

Acquisitions Delaware Hospitality Northeast

Savills Brokers Sale of 100-Room Holiday Inn Express in Bethany Beach, Delaware

by Taylor Williams May 25, 2021

BETHANY BEACH, DEL. — Savills Inc. has brokered the sale of a 100-room Holiday Inn Express hotel in the coastal Delaware town of Bethany Beach. The hotel, which is located two blocks from the beach, is part of the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) family of brands and offers a business center and a 1,400-square-foot conference space. Marc Magazine and Tom Baker of Savills represented the seller, a partnership between two entities doing business as Bethany Boardwalk Group LLC and Bethany Beach Ocean Inn LLC, in the transaction. The buyer was EOS Acquisitions LLC.

May 25, 2021

Market Reports New York Northeast Northeast Market Reports Retail

Retail Inventory Ticks Upward in New York City, But Low Rents Should Draw Tenants Back

by Taylor Williams May 25, 2021

By Pierre Debbas, Esq., partner at Romer Debbas LLP While headlines have primarily focused on impacts to small businesses, contrary to popular belief, large retailers and national chains have not been immune to the COVID-19 pandemic. Restaurant and hotel chains, movie theaters, gyms and other experiential retailers have shuttered locations across the country. Just this past July, legacy retailer Neiman Marcus closed its Hudson Yards location due to heavy COVID-19 impacts. The big box retailer also faced store closures in other locations, such as Florida and Washington, due to a high loss of revenue. These large, vacant retail spaces have created problems, especially in markets ike Manhattan. While there are some moves in play, such as Home Depot taking over the Bed Bath & Beyond’s midtown location, or Target setting sights on the former 86th Street outpost of Barnes & Noble, the reality of vacant spaces – large and small – is apparent throughout the city’s prime retail hubs. When looking forward, landlords will have to consider subdivisions and repurposing of big box spaces to make leasing viable, potentially making way for smaller-concept retailers and the return of mom-and-pop shops. Essentially, the question remains: What is the true absorption rate …

May 25, 2021

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