MONTGOMERYVILLE, PA. — An affiliate of raw materials distributor Panadyne Inc. has acquired an industrial center in Montgomeryville, a northern suburb of Philadelphia. Panadyne will occupy approximately 50 percent of the 22,000-square-foot facility, which features 17-foot ceiling heights and 1,500 square feet of office space. Frank Roddy of Roddy Inc. represented Panadyne in the transaction.
FAIRFIELD, N.J. — CBRE has arranged the sale-leaseback of a 100,000-square-foot industrial facility in Fairfield, located approximately 20 miles west of New York City. EverWest Real Estate Investors LLC acquired the property from Unifoil Corp., which will continue to occupy the industrial property via a long-term lease. Built in 1988, the property at 12 Daniel Road features 27,000 square feet of office space and parking for 188 cars. William Waxman, Kevin Dudley, David Gheriani and Gil Medina of CBRE represented EverWest in the lease negotiations. The sales price was undisclosed.
PHILADELPHIA — NAI Mertz has negotiated an 11,250-square-foot industrial lease in Philadelphia. The tenant, Rodan Enterprises LLC, will use the facility to house its company, SureShade, a designer and manufacturer of innovative marine sunshade systems. The space is located within a 75,000-square foot industrial building with 25-foot ceiling heights, one drive-in door and one tailgate door. Joe Sternberg of NAI Mertz represented the landlord, Onyx Partners, in the lease negotiations.
PLAINFIELD, N.J. — JMF Properties has opened Quin Sleepy Hollow, a 212-unit multifamily community in Plainfield, located approximately 25 miles west of New York City. The property at 1400 South Ave. offers one- and two-bedroom units with rents ranging from the low $1,800s to the high $2,900s. Amenities include a fitness center, theater, dog park and outdoor lounge.
LA GRANGE, ILL. — JVM Realty Corp. has acquired Uptown La Grange, a 254-unit luxury apartment community in La Grange, about 17 miles west of downtown Chicago. The purchase price and seller were not disclosed. JVM Management Inc. will manage the property, which was built in 2017. Uptown La Grange has a high walk score of 90, as it sits next to a 17-acre public park and is one block away from the LaGrange Road Metra train station. Community amenities at the property include a rooftop terrace, heated pool, bocce ball court, fitness center, yoga studio and clubroom. JVM now owns and operates five multifamily properties in the area.
CHICAGO — Duke Realty Corp. has signed five leases with industrial tenants for four of its properties within metro Chicago. The leases total 860,296 square feet. Susan Bergdoll and Casey Grant of Duke represented the company in all the lease transactions. At Airport Logistics Center in Romeoville, RJW Logistics leased the entire 543,780-square-foot speculative building that delivered in August. Dominic Carbonari and Frank Griffin of JLL represented the tenant and Jason West and Sean Henrick of Cushman & Wakefield marketed the property for lease. Coda Resources leased all of the 183,296-square-foot speculative building known as 990 North Avenue in Glendale Heights. Frank Melchert of Cawley Chicago represented the tenant, while Kelly Disser, Eric Tresslar and Michael Freitag of NAI Hiffman served as listing brokers. At 375 W. South Frontage Road in Bolingbrook, Battery Systems signed a new lease for 17,850 square feet and Corrosion Materials renewed its 17,850-square-foot lease. Brian Kling and John Bolster of Colliers International represented Battery Systems. Ryan Earley and Terry Grapenthin of Lee & Associates were the listing brokers. Lastly, Black Horse Carriers signed a 97,520-square-foot lease at 1835 West Jefferson in Naperville. George Pappas of Hartford Associates represented the tenant and Brian Kling and David …
GLEN ELLYN, ILL. — Pete’s Fresh Market has opened at Baker Hill in Glen Ellyn, about 25 miles west of downtown Chicago. The store occupies 72,397 square feet at the shopping center owned by Phillips Edison & Co. Inc. (PECO). It is the regional grocer’s 15th location in the Chicagoland area. Since 2017, PECO has executed a comprehensive redevelopment at the property in partnership with the village of Glen Ellyn. In addition to the opening of Pete’s, improvements at the property include LED lighting, two electric vehicle charging stations and a new roof. Other tenants at the 135,355-square-foot Baker Hill include Orangetheory Fitness, Learning Express and Massage Envy.
CHICAGO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sales of two multifamily properties on Chicago’s North Side for a combined $7.5 million. Kyle Stengle of Marcus & Millichap marketed the properties on behalf of the sellers. The first property, 1044 W. Newport Ave., is a two-story, nine-unit building in the Lakeview neighborhood. It sold for $4 million. Both the buyer and seller were local partnerships. The second property, 3507-3511 N. Elston Ave. in the Avondale neighborhood, is a four-story, 12-unit building. It sold for $3.5 million. Chicago-based Brennan Investments purchased the building from a California-based seller.
LIVONIA, MICH. — Gerdom Realty & Investment has arranged the sale of a 23,900-square-foot retail and office property in Livonia for an undisclosed price. The two-building asset is located on Middlebelt Road between 5 Mile and 6 Mile roads. Larry Siedell, Michael Murphy and Tjader Gerdom brokered the sale. A local investor purchased the property with plans to complete an exterior renovation. Gerdom will remain as the listing broker.
NEW YORK CITY — LinkedIn has signed its eighth lease expansion at the Empire State Building in Manhattan. The deal increases LinkedIn’s footprint by three-and-a-half floors totaling 188,653 square feet. Since 2011, the online job posting and networking platform has grown to 501,600 square feet at the iconic building. Sunnyvale, Calif.-based LinkedIn has offices in more than 30 cities around the world. The company, acquired by Microsoft in 2016, has more than 15,000 full-time employees. There are approximately 645 million LinkedIn users worldwide. Empire State Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) owns the Empire State Building, which rises 1,454 feet. Tenants at the property have access to a 15,000-square-foot fitness center, conference center and in-building dining options. With an Energy Star rating of 86, the Empire State Building is in the top 20 percent in energy efficiency among all buildings measured, according to ESRT. Sacha Zarba, Lauren Crowley Corrinet and Chris Hogan of CBRE represented LinkedIn in the expansion lease. Ryan Kass and Shanae Ursini of ESRT provided landlord representation. ESRT is a real estate investment trust that owns, manages, operates, acquires and repositions office and retail properties in Manhattan and the greater New York City metro area. The company’s portfolio …
