NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $7 million sale of an 8,730-square-foot retail building in the Jackson Heights neighborhood of Queens. Located at 84-02 Roosevelt Ave., the property is situated in an R6/C1-3 zoning district, which allows for a maximum mixed-use development potential of 35,000 square feet. Stephen Preuss of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, LDG Associates LLC, in the transaction. The buyer was Malachite Services LLC.
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BLAIRSTOWN, N.J. — NAI James Hanson has negotiated the sale of a 15,070-square-foot industrial building in Blairstown. The sales price was undisclosed. Located at 126 Route 94, the property features four 14-foot drive-in doors and parking for 30 cars, as well as 2,000 square feet of office space. Joseph Vindigni of NAI James E. Hanson represented the seller, L&W Supply Corp., in the transaction. The buyer was refrigeration assembly and distribution company Khalil Alijla LLC.
Urban Outfitters Signs 309,000 SF Industrial Lease at Bristol Commerce Center in Pennsylvania
by David Cohen
BRISTOL TOWNSHIP, PA. — Urban Outfitters has signed a 309,000-square-foot industrial lease at the Bristol Commerce Center in Bristol Township. The clothing retailer will occupy a new industrial facility on 20 of the industrial park’s 81 acres. Construction on the fabric warehouse began in December and is expected to be ready for occupancy by mid-year. Current tenants at the Bristol Commerce Center include XPO Logistics, AirGas Corp., Goodyear and PetValu.
Cherrytree Group Arranges Bridge Loan for Preservation of Historic Hotel in Massachusetts
by David Cohen
LOWELL, MASS. — Cherrytree Group has arranged an $825,000 bridge loan for the preservation of the Lowell Legacy Hotel, a registered historic landmark in Lowell. The five-story building, built between 1896 and 1905, was recently declared eligible to receive Federal tax credits for historic preservation. Warren Kirshenbaum of Cherrytree arranged the pre-development funding on behalf of the borrower, Madison Security Group. Hampton Financial Partners provided the loan, which will serve as a bridge leading to long-term financing by the Small Business Administration. The new Lowell Legacy Hotel will contain 52 guest rooms as well as banquet facilities.
MARIETTA, GA. — Edens, a retail REIT based in Columbia, S.C., has sold Sandy Plains Centre, a 124,546-square-foot shopping center in Marietta, to Chicago-based InvenTrust Properties Corp. for $44.2 million. The Kroger-anchored shopping center is situated about 25 miles north of downtown Atlanta. The shopping center underwent a $2.3 million renovation in 2015. Chris Decoufle and Kevin Hurley of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction.
SILVER SPRING, MD. — A subsidiary of Bridge Investment Group, Bridge Office Fund Manager LLC, has acquired Station Square in Silver Spring. The three-building, Class A office complex is situated adjacent to a Metro station and about six miles north of downtown Washington, D.C. The sales price was undisclosed, though the new owners are planning a $12 million renovation to upgrade the exteriors of the three buildings, modernize elevators and lobbies and improve mechanical systems. Bridge plans to unveil a new coworking concept coming to Station Square that will create a more modern and tech-centric vibe and appearance. Station Square was built between 1982 and 1987, and was 80 percent leased at the time of the sale. The seller was undisclosed, but media outlets are reporting that Brandywine Realty Trust was the previous owner.
MEMPHIS, TENN. — A joint venture between Balfour Beatty Communities, American National Insurance Co. and ApexOne Investment Partners has acquired Preserve at Southwind, a 306-unit apartment complex in Memphis. The community was built in 2000 and features one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. The property is situated in the city’s Germantown/Collierville area about 15 miles east of Memphis International Airport and about 22 miles east of downtown Memphis. As part of the ownership agreement, Balfour Beatty will provide property management services. Newmark Knight Frank brokered the acquisition. The seller and sales price were undisclosed.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. — New Market Properties LLC, a subsidiary of Preferred Apartment Communities (PAC), has acquired Hollymead Town Center, a Target-anchored shopping center in Charlottesville. In addition to the 142,000-square-foot Target, the center is also anchored by a 60,607-square-foot Harris Teeter grocery store. The seller and sales price were undisclosed, but the property was formerly listed on Regency Centers’ website. Aegon provided a non-recourse acquisition loan to PAC totaling approximately $27.3 million.
Franklin Street Negotiates 61,598 SF Office Lease in Tampa for Corporate Headquarters of Insurance Firm
by Alex Tostado
TAMPA, FLA. — Franklin Street has negotiated the 61,598-square-foot, long-term lease for Baldwin Krystyn Sherman Partners (BKS) to relocate its corporate headquarters to Tampa. The independent insurance firm will occupy two floors at Corporate Center II at International Plaza, a 10-story office building located about five miles west of downtown Tampa. The firm will be moving from the city’s Westshore district. Chris Bulter and Ryan McCurdy of Franklin Street represented the tenant in the lease transaction. Ron Ruffner and Clay Sovich of JLL represented the landlord, Atlanta-based Cousins Properties Inc.
American Residential Group to Build Six-Story Apartment Project in Tulsa Arts District
by John Nelson
TULSA, OKLA. — American Residential Group (ARG) plans to build The View, a six-story multifamily property that will be located in the Tulsa Arts District. The 198-unit project will feature high-end finishes, a rooftop amenity deck and an attached parking structure. Situated just outside Tulsa’s central business district, The View will be located directly across the street from the ONEOK Field, the home baseball park of the Tulsa Drillers. ARG will break ground early this year on The View with a projected completion date of late 2020. ARG purchased the entire square block on the southeast corner of Archer Street and Elgin Avenue from the Tulsa Stadium Trust in 2015. The lot falls within a Qualified Opportunity Zone.