SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. — Houston-based Hines has topped off NorthLight at Edge-on-Hudson, a 246-unit multifamily project in Sleepy Hollow, located north of New York City. The property is located within the $1 billion, 70-acre Edge-on-Hudson mixed-use development that includes 16 acres of community parks and a waterfront promenade. Upon completion in the third quarter of next year, NorthLight at Edge-on-Hudson will offer studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 565 to 1,406 square feet. Amenities will include a pool, fitness deck, outdoor kitchens, fire pits, open green spaces, outdoor lounge areas, a clubhouse with coworking space, fitness center, kids’ playroom, communal kitchen and a wine lounge. Hines will begin leasing the property in the first quarter of 2022.
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QUINCY, MASS. — Chicago-based investment firm Waterton has acquired The Amelia, a 200-unit apartment community located in the southern Boston suburb of Quincy. The 10-story property was built on 1.2 acres in 2006 and offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities include a fitness center, resident clubhouse and an outdoor deck. Waterton will implement a value-add program focused on unit interiors and amenity spaces. The seller was not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based private equity firm Madison Realty Capital (MRC) has provided a $29.4 million bridge loan for a multifamily redevelopment project in the Forest Hills neighborhood of Queens. The borrower, a joint venture between multiple New York-based developers, will use the proceeds to acquire the former Parkway Hospital building and fund predevelopment costs. The joint venture plans to convert the site into a multifamily development with affordable seniors housing and condominium uses. A construction timeline was not disclosed.
By Stuart Zall, President, The Zall Company No matter how you look at it, Colorado is in a great position for strong post-pandemic recovery and growth. People are moving here from around the country at historic numbers. With low interest rates and an influx of buyers prepared to pay well over asking prices, the residential real estate market is experiencing unprecedented activity, and we expect the commercial market to follow suit. Now that the vaccine has created less concern about COVID-19, people are getting out again and we’re seeing a lot of pent-up demand as businesses reopen, eateries expand capacity and restrictions on crowd size are lifted. Downtown Denver Takes Action To Lure People Back Within the Front Range retail market, downtown Denver took the biggest pandemic hit by far. Prior to 2020, downtown served a population of more than 150,000 daytime workers, the convention center was booked for years out, bringing thousands of conventioneers from all over the country, and sports and tourist venues like Elitch Gardens attracted huge crowds. Now the city is working hard to bring back workers. The Downtown Denver Partnership recently launched the Denver’s Ready campaign to encourage employers and employees to return to in-person work. Enticements include extension …
MELVILLE, N.Y. — Accounting firm CohnReznick LLP has signed a 12,918-square-foot office lease at Melville Square Corporate Center, a 165,310-square-foot building located in the Long Island city of Melville. The deal brings the property, which also houses tenants such as Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, KPMG and RUI Credit Services, to full occupancy. Internal agent Tim Parlante represented the landlord, The Feil Organization, in the lease negotiations.
NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between Jonathan Rose Cos., L+M Development Partners and Acacia Network has received $223 million in financing for the second and final phase of Sendero Verde, an affordable housing project in East Harlem that will add 347 units to the local supply. The development team topped off the 360 units that were part of Phase I of the project in November. Construction of Phase II is set to begin in the coming weeks and completion is slated for 2024. Units will serve renters at a variety of income levels, from formerly homeless to those who earn 90 percent of the area median income. The property offers residential amenities such as a community room, fitness center, computer lounge and package lockers. Once both phases are completed, Sendero Verde will feature a senior and youth community center, a school, art room, publicly accessible open space, community gardens and neighborhood retail. Financing for Phase II of Sendero Verde included construction loans from the New York City Housing Development Corp. and the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development. The project is also being funded through a letter of credit from Citibank and a syndication of federal …
Bridge Industrial Sells Box Yard Creative Industrial Park in Downtown Los Angeles to Rexford for $94M
by Amy Works
LOS ANGELES — Bridge Industrial has completed the sale of Box Yard, a four-building, creative industrial business park in downtown Los Angeles. Rexford Industrial acquired the asset for $94 million. Located at 2425, 2445, 2460 and 2535 E. 12th St., Box Yard offers a total of 261,528 square feet of flex space. At the time of sale, the property was 94 percent leased to a variety of tenants, including e-commerce, tech, entertainment/studio, fashion, arts and creative tenants. The asset features 24-foot clear heights, dock- and grade-level loading for each unit and a fully gated and secured site. The property recently underwent interior and exterior renovations, including upgraded office finishes, LED lighting and warehouse air circulation fans, exterior paint, new signage, landscaping and improved site security. Gensler was the architectural firm for the renovations. Andrew Briner, Bret Hardy, Jim Linn, Kevin Shannon, Scott Schmacher and Laura Stumm of Newmark represented the seller in the transaction.
Kilroy Realty Buys Downtown San Diego Site for $42M, Plans 275,000 SF Office Development
by Amy Works
SAN DIEGO — Kilroy Realty Corp. has acquired a 1.3-acre development site in downtown San Diego from Pacifica Cos. for $42 million. Kevin Nolen, Mike Novkov, Tim Winslow and Jason Kimmel of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction. Kilroy plans to develop up to 275,000 square feet of Class A office space on the full city-block site, which is located at 2045 Pacific Highway in San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood. The site consists of four parcels within walking distance to numerous amenities and the San Diego Bay.
Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $12.4M Sale-Leaseback for HomeSmart’s Office Headquarters in Scottsdale
by Amy Works
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale-leaseback of a single-tenant corporate headquarters facility in Scottsdale. A New York-based entity doing business as ABCJ LLC acquired the asset for $12.4 million. HomeSmart fully occupies the 36,497-square-foot building, which is located at 8388 Hartford Drive. The two-story building features creative-style office space, high-tech conference rooms, an exercise gym, locker rooms, large kitchen and dining area and a lounge with a full bar and pool table. Eric Wichterman and Mike Coover of Cushman & Wakefield’s Phoenix office brokered the transaction. Michael Kitlica, also with Cushman & Wakefield, served as leasing advisor for the deal. HomeSmart is a tech-centric real estate residential brokerage firm with offices around Arizona.
COMMERCE, CALIF. — Mulberry Capital has completed the disposition of an office property located at 5100 S. Eastern Ave. in Commerce. Khosh Properties LLC purchased the asset for $12 million. The two-story building features 46,980 square feet of office space, an upgraded lobby, energy-efficient solar panels and surface and structured parking. Roland Corp., a Japanese manufacturer and distributor of high-end electronic musical instruments, electronic equipment and software, anchors the three-tenant property, which has served as the company’s U.S. headquarters since 1999. Ryan Plummer, Sean Fulp and Mark Schuessler of Newmark, along with Tony Naples of Lee & Associates, represented the seller in the transaction.