SAN FRANCISCO — Gantry has secured $33.3 million in permanent financing for adjacent office buildings in the East Bay region of San Francisco. The assets include a 70,000-square-foot, special-purpose office building and a 65,000-square-foot medical office building. The borrower, a local developer, built both assets under long-term ground leases. Andrew Mekjavich and Ben Johnson of Gantry’s San Francisco office worked with the owner to structure two 10-year, fixed-rate loans with two unique lenders, both on a non-recourse basis. The borrower used the financing to retire the existing debt and execute a business plan, details of which were not disclosed.
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FONTANA, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has brokered the sale of a newly constructed, multi-tenant retail building, located at 16914 S. Highland Ave. in Fontana. Adler Realty, a Woodland Hills, Calif.-based developer, sold the asset to a Sun Valley, Calif.-based private investor for $4.9 million. The 7,500-square-foot property consists of three tenants: a Pacific Dental Services-branded dental office, Arrowhead Credit Union and MJ Nail & Spa. The building is located adjacent to Highland Village Shopping Center, a 30,000-square-foot retail center that was completed in 2019. Tenants at Highland Village include Sprouts Farmers Market, Jack in the Box, Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Café Rio, Oggi’s Restaurant and Mountain View Tire & Auto Service. Kevin Fryman, Bill Asher and Jeff Lefko of Hanley Investment Group represented the seller, while Matt Burnett, also of Hanley Investment Group, represented the buyer in the deal.
ENGLEWOOD, COLO. — Campus Apartments has completed the sale of Nicole Apartments, a multifamily property in Englewood. 3444 Marion LLC acquired the asset for $2.7 million. Built in 1970, Nicole Apartments consists of a three-story, walk-up building featuring 16 one-bedroom/one-bath units and four two-bedroom/two-bath units. On-site amenities include laundry facilities and off-street parking. Matthew Beverly, Boomer Beatty and Peter Standley of Marcus & Millichap’s Denver office represented the seller and buyer in the deal.
HOPEWELL, N.J. — A partnership between full-service real estate firm Lincoln Equities Group and New York City-based H.I.G. Realty Partners has acquired Princeton West Innovation Campus, a 1.2 million-square-foot life sciences property in Hopewell, New Jersey. The 433-acre development, which is located about seven miles from Princeton University, is the former campus of Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS). The New York City-based biopharmaceutical firm announced in late 2016 that it would gradually begin ceasing operations and shutting down the campus, according to centraljersey.com. The sales price was not disclosed, but the property flyer notes that BMS had invested more than $500 million in capital improvements to the campus prior to the sale. “Given the current public health crisis, we anticipate pharmaceutical and life sciences manufacturers to consider ‘reshoring’ and expanding operations in the United States,” says Joel Bergstein, president of Lincoln Equities. “This spacious, modern BMS campus — located in the center of ‘Einstein’s Alley’ in Central New Jersey — is a prime location for continued innovation and expansion.” Lance Bergstein, an acquisition and development officer at Lincoln Equities, pointed to the region’s skilled and qualified workforce as another key driving factor behind the acquisition. “New Jersey has one of the …
Silverback Development Plans $250 Million Condominium Tower Project in Midtown Manhattan
by Alex Patton
NEW YORK CITY — Silverback Development, a New York City-based developer, has released its plans for a $250 million condominium building in midtown Manhattan. Located at 131 E. 47th St., the 200-unit building will rise 500 feet and will feature 5,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space as well as several landscaping features and sky lounges. Silverback Development is undertaking the project in partnership with Hong Kong-based Hopson Development Holdings. The property is situated four blocks southeast of Rockefeller Center. The developers plan to include a technologically advanced management system, advanced digital security systems and fully integrated home automation. “The market in midtown Manhattan will see continued demand as it is at the epicenter of corporate headquarters, national landmarks, renowned cultural institutions and Michelin-starred eateries,” says Josh Schuster, managing principal at Silverback Development. Hopson Development Holdings (SEHK: 754) acquired the building site from New Empire Real Estate Development late last year. New Empire had previously planned to construct a 122-unit multifamily project on the site, but plans stalled after the existing buildings were demolished in 2016. The site has been vacant since then. Hopson has more than 70 commercial real estate projects, manages more than 10 large urban complexes, and …
MARLBOROUGH, MASS. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has brokered the $66 million sale of The Campus at Marlborough, a 531,916-square-foot office campus in Marlborough, about 30 miles west of Boston. Situated on 121 acres at 100 Campus Drive, the complex features four interconnected buildings, including three office buildings and one amenity building. Amenities include a full-service cafeteria, Starbucks coffee shop, fitness center, 300-person auditorium, conference facilities, outdoor seating areas, walking trails and basketball and volleyball courts. At the time of sale, the property was 76 percent leased to a five-tenant roster anchored by the global headquarters of medical technology company Hologic. Robert Griffin, Edward Maher and Matthew Pullen led an NKF team that represented the seller, Houston-based Hines, in the transaction. Greatland Realty Partners was the buyer. Lauren O’Neil, Andrew Gray and Henry Schaffer of JLL arranged acquisition financing through Brookline Bank on behalf of Greatland Realty.
Tryko Partners Acquires 173-Unit Seniors Housing Property in Springfield, Pennsylvania
by Alex Patton
SPRINGFIELD, PA. — Tryko Partners has acquired Harlee Manor and Springfield Commons, a two-building seniors housing campus totaling 173-units in Springfield, a western suburb of Philadelphia. Located on more than six acres at 463 West Sproul Road, the property will be renamed Springfield Enhanced Senior Living. Tryko will invest $2.5 million in renovations and specialty care programming enhancements. The skilled nursing and personal care components will be known as Springfield Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center and Springfield Crossings, respectively. The campus offers convenient access to Springfield Hospital, Delaware County Memorial Hospital, Taylor Hospital and Crozer-Chester Medical Center. M&T Bank provided acquisition financing. The seller was undisclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — Goodwill Industries has renewed its 30,800-square-foot office lease for its corporate headquarters in Brooklyn. The the nonprofit organization leases the entire third floor of an office building located at 25 Elm Place that previously served as a J.W. Mays department store building. Goodwill has leased the office space for five years and has renewed its lease for an additional 20 years. Goodwill provides training, placement, on-the-job coaching, and retention services from this office, which is located directly across the street from the flagship Goodwill store. Stephen Powers, Arthur Skelskie and Lindsay Ornstein of Transwestern represented Goodwill in the lease negotiations. George Silva and Michael Caruso internally represented the building owner, J.W. Mays Inc. along with Robert Hebron and Rob Hebron of Ingram & Hebron Realty.
HACKENSACK, N.J. — Gold Medal Bakery has signed a 23,500-square-foot industrial lease in Hackensack, a northwestern suburb of New York City. The space is located within a 65,700-square-foot warehousing and distribution facility at 215 S. Newman St. The building features two drive-in loading docks and a clear height of 16 feet. The property offers convenient access to the New Jersey Turnpike, Interstate 80 and the Garden State Parkway. The Stro Companies is the owner of the building.
Ariel Property Advisors Arranges Sale of 14,737 SF Multifamily Development Site on Staten Island
by Alex Patton
NEW YORK CITY — Ariel Property Advisors has arranged the $2.1 million sale of a 14,737-square-foot multifamily development site on Staten Island. The property is located at 27-31 Wave St. in the Stapleton neighborhood. The buyer, BFC Partners, plans to merge the site with an adjacent 53,422-square-foot lot at 475 Bay St. to construct a mixed-income apartment building. The property offers 167.5 feet of frontage on Wave Street near the Stapleton Waterfront and the Stapleton Staten Island Railway Station. Sean Kelly, Michael Tortorici and John Higgins of Ariel represented BFC Partners in the transaction. The name and representative of the seller were not disclosed.