NEW YORK CITY — Empire State Realty Trust (NYSE: ESRT) has received a $180 million loan for the refinancing of 250 W. 57th St., a 542,000-square-foot office and retail building in Manhattan. The 26-story tower, which houses retailers such as HSBC Bank, Bank of America, AT&T and T.J. Maxx, recently received a capital improvement program that updated storefronts, windows and mechanical systems. The interest-only loan bears a fixed interest rate of 2.83 percent and matures in December 2030. Estreich & Co. originated the loan for ESRT, which will use the proceeds to bolster its liquidity and balance sheet flexibility.
PHILADELPHIA — CBRE has negotiated the sale of SoPhi Logistics Center, a 283,500-square-foot industrial property located at 2400 Weccacoe Ave. in Philadelphia. Michael Hines, Brian Fiumara, Brad Ruppel and Lauren Dawicki of CBRE represented the seller, Wharton Industrial Partners, which acquired the asset in 2019 and implemented a capital improvement program. The property was originally built in 1970 and was fully occupied at the time of sale. The buyer was not disclosed.
PATERSON, N.J. — Newmark has arranged the $34 million sale of a 120,000-square-foot retail building leased to Home Depot in the Northern New Jersey city of Paterson. The property is situated on 10 acres at 75 McLean Blvd. Matt Berres, Samer Khalil and Steven Schultz of Newmark represented the seller, a private family office, in the transaction. The name and representative of the institutional buyer were not disclosed.
SOMERS POINT, N.J. — Target will open a 101,000-square-foot store at Somers Point Plaza, a 279,026-square-foot retail power center in Southern New Jersey. The Minneapolis-based retailer will backfill a space formerly occupied by Kmart. Richard Soloff of Soloff Realty & Development Inc. represented the landlord, Philadelphia-based Brahin Properties Inc., in the lease negotiations. Other tenants at Somers Point Plaza include CME Markets, PetSmart, West Marine, Big Lots, Verizon Wireless and Chipotle Mexican Grill.
CARLSTADT, N.J. — A partnership between Illinois-based Venture One Real Estate and Kovitz Investment Group has acquired a 30,300-square-foot industrial building located at 178 Commerce Road in the Northern New Jersey city of Carlstadt. The single-tenant building was constructed on 1.4 acres in 1968. Richard Abdy of Emily Abdy Realty Group represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The new ownership will implement a value-add program that includes roof replacement, parking lot overlay, office renovation and LED lighting installation.
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Affordable Housing Sector is a Seller’s Market as New Buyers Enter the Fray, Says Exclusive Webinar Panel
Like many industries, the U.S. affordable housing sector has undergone a sea change stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. Processes and protocols have changed for affordable housing professionals, some perhaps permanently. Closings are conducted virtually and some of the front-end work such as appraisals and subsidy applications look completely different than a year ago. The “new normal” that industry professionals are navigating has had a few stops and starts since March, but the sector is now in a place of relative comfort, and that’s led to investment sales picking up, according to Kevin Morris, senior director of Colliers International’s Affordable Housing Services team. “By trial and error, we’ve had to figure out systems and programs to do business,” said Morris, who is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. “We’ve gone through these couple of stages, and now we’re at a point where we can implement and have implemented systems and programs that will take us through this particular pandemic. We’re transacting now, and so in that regard it is kind of back to normal.” Morris was one of six panelists that comprised the broker and lender panel at Affordable Housing Southeast, a webinar hosted by Southeast Real Estate Business magazine. Kyle Shoemaker, …
By Brett Merz, senior vice president and asset manager, KBS As this unprecedented year hits the midpoint of the fourth quarter and office investors consider their options, one market in Texas stands out: Dallas. This market has historically shown strong resiliency and continues to do so throughout the pandemic. While Texas as a whole has been ahead of many other states in terms of allowing tenants that are eager to return to the office after the COVID-19 shutdown to do so, the Dallas office market has especially embraced reopening and returning to work. According to a new report by Kastle Systems, Dallas County leads the country in terms of the share of employees who are back to their workplaces following government-mandated shutdowns. Across the 10 largest metroplexes in the country, an average of 27.4 percent of employees are back in the office, while Dallas employees are returning to work at a rate of 43.3 percent. This figure compares favorably to proportions of employees returning to offices in other markets, including Los Angeles (34 percent), Washington, D.C. (24 percent) and San Francisco (14.7 percent). This news is a testament to tenants’ appetite for occupying office space and the market’s resiliency despite …
The “San Diego Mixed-Use Outlook — Planning and Developing Mixed-Use Projects in the San Diego Market” webinar, hosted by Western Real Estate Business, brings together industry leaders to discuss how mixed-use has become one of the most active property types throughout the market, spurring new developments and the redevelopment of existing properties — and how COVID-19 is impacting the sector. In this three-part presentation, there will be an in-depth discussion of plans for Horton Plaza, an analysis from developers & owners and, finally, a discourse from mixed-use partners. Horton Plaza Update Panelists: Greg Williams, Stockdale Capital Partners Sean Slater, RDC Developers & Owners Panel: Mike Mahoney, Ryan Companies Gary London, London Moeder Advisors Tony Pauker, Brookfield Residential Jason Wood, Cisterra Development Nicole Williams, Ware Malcomb Mixed-Use Partners: Darin Schoolmeester, KTGY Architecture + Planning Scott Hall, JLL Carrie Bobb, Carrie Bobb & Co. Ryan Grant, CBRE Penny Maus, Port of San Diego Webinar sponsors: Port of San Diego: The Port of San Diego is an innovative champion for the 34 miles of San Diego Bay waterfront along Chula Vista, Coronado, Imperial Beach, National City and San Diego. RDC: Founded in 1979, RDC is a full-service, award-winning firm dedicated to making everyday places extraordinary. …
NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEV. — The Desert West Region of Lincoln Property Co. (LPC Desert West) has increased its Nevada presence with the acquisition of West Craig Industrial Center at 70-78 W. Craig Road in North Las Vegas. A partnership between Huntington Industrial Properties and Polk Street Industrial sold the asset to LPC Desert West for $48.6 million. Delivered in 2019, West Craig Industrial Center features 343,820 square feet of Class A industrial space on 20 acres. The three-building portfolio offers 30- to 32-foot clear heights, 91 dock doors with a combination of drive-in and dock-high configurations, ESFR sprinklers and insulated ceilings. Darla Longo and Barbara Emmons of CBRE’s National Partners Team represented the seller in the deal. LPC Desert West will provide property management services for West Craig Industrial Center. With this acquisition, LPC Desert West now owns nine buildings and almost 800,000 square feet of industrial space in Nevada.
Shefflin Properties Sells Dunlap Falls Multifamily Community in Phoenix to Tides Equities for $40.5M
PHOENIX — California-based Shefflin Properties has completed the disposition of Dunlap Falls, an apartment property located in Phoenix. California-based Tides Equities acquired the asset for $40.5 million. Located at 3333 W. Dunlap Ave., Dunlap Falls features 288 two- and three-bedroom apartments with patios or balconies, walk-in closets and central air and heating. Community amenities include a swimming pool and spa, large clubhouse, leasing center, covered parking and gated access. Ric Holway, Mark Forrester and Dan Cheyne of Berkadia’s Phoenix office represented the seller in the deal.