WARREN AND SOMERSET, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a $41 million acquisition loan for a 768,244-square-foot industrial portfolio in Warren and Somerset. The seven-property portfolio is comprised of three industrial buildings, two flex buildings and two office buildings. The properties include 7 Powder Horn Drive, 30 Technology Drive, 40 Technology Drive and 45 Technology Drive in Warren as well as 1 Riverview Drive, 50 Randolph Road and 100 Randolph Road in Somerset. John Alascio, Sridhar Vankayala and Zachary Kraft of Cushman & Wakefield represented the borrower, Ivy Realty, in the transaction. BBVA Compass provided the loan.
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NEW YORK CITY — JLL has arranged a $22.7 million loan to convert a 13-story multifamily building into condominiums. The building is located at 42-14 Crescent St. in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens. The property, which is called The Independent, currently consists of 32,102 square feet of residential space across 48 units. The property was completed in 2016 and is currently fully leased. JLL represented the borrower, Meadow Partners LLC, in the transaction. The lender was Sterling National Bank. Meadow Partners plans to begin sales of units at the property in March 2019.
LEXINGTON, MASS. — CBRE has brokered the sale of a 78,717-square-foot office building in Lexington for an undisclosed price. Located at 131 Hartwell Ave., the three-story building is located on more than five acres in the heart of the Route 128 Technology Corridor in Lexington. The property was renovated in 2014 and is currently 80 percent leased to six tenants. Roy Sandeman, Chris Skeffington and Jason Levendusky of CBRE represented the seller, Griffith Properties, in the transaction. The buyer was Azad Legacy Partners.
Capital Funding Provides $16.1M HUD Refinancing for Skilled Nursing Facility in Pennsylvania
by David Cohen
HATBORO, PA. — Capital Funding, a Baltimore-based lender, has provided a $16.1 million loan for Luther Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hatboro, a small borough 15 miles north of Philadelphia. The HUD loan refinances existing debt on the 140-bed skilled nursing facility. The borrower was not disclosed. Capital Funding was the sole lender for the deal. Craig Casagrande, director of real estate finance, originated the mortgage.
SOMERVILLE, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $1.3 million sale of a mixed-use building in Somerville. Located at 6 W. Main St., the 5,100-square-foot property consists of six apartments and one ground-floor retail space. The property is currently fully occupied. Alan Cafiero, Ben Sgambati and Brent Hyldahl of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company, in the transaction. The buyer was a personal trust.
Joint Venture Announces Mixed-Use Project Adjacent to FedEx Logistics’ Planned Global Headquarters in Downtown Memphis
by John Nelson
MEMPHIS, TENN. — A joint venture between Somera Road Inc. and Orgel Family LP has announced plans for The Clipper, a mixed-use development located at 0 Ponotoc Ave., adjacent to FedEx Logistics’ planned global headquarters. The Clipper will feature a 250,000-square-foot, eight-story office building, 50,000 square feet of ground-level retail space and a 250-room hotel that will be built in partnership with Nashville-based Senate Hospitality. The hotel will feature a rooftop deck and conference center. Cushman & Wakefield/Commercial Advisors will manage commercial leasing services of The Clipper.
FALLS CHURCH, VA. — Mill Creek Residential has broken ground on Modera Founders Row, the multifamily component of Founders Row, a mixed-use project that will feature 394 apartment units and 90,000 square feet of retail space in Falls Church. The development team for Founders Row includes CrossHarbor Capital Partners, Lighthouse Real Estate Investments LLC and PNC Financial Services. Chris Wilkinson of JBG Smith is handling retail leasing for Founders Row. Studio Movie Grill and City Works Eatery & Pour House will be tenants in the retail component of Founders Row, which will span 4.5 acres at the corner of West Broad and North West streets, about 12 miles west of Washington, D.C. Modera Founders Row will offer 322 apartment homes and 72 apartment homes dedicated to age-restricted living for individuals 55 and older. The 322 units will be a mix of one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Shared community amenities for residents will include an expansive resident clubhouse, 24-hour fitness center, outdoor pool and sundeck, business center, game room, barbecue area, Zen garden, private demonstration kitchen, pet spa, controlled-access garage parking, self-serve package lockers and a coffee bar. The age-restricted community will feature an additional community room, fitness center and business …
ORLANDO, FLA. — Meridian Capital Group has arranged $41.8 million in construction financing to AD1 Global for a two-hotel, 284-room project in Orlando. The two hotels are Aloft Hotel and Element Hotel. Located at 5730 Central Florida Parkway on the corner of International Drive, Aloft Hotel will have 140 rooms, while Element Hotel will have 144 rooms. A balance sheet lender provided the 36-month loan that features a LIBOR-based floating interest rate, two one-year extension options and full-term, interest-only payments. Shared amenities will include a saltwater swimming pool, laundry and valet services and fitness and business centers. The property will be located approximately one mile from Sea World and Aquatica and less than 10 miles from Disney Springs, Ripley’s Believe It or Not and Epcot. A timeline for construction was not released. Noam Kaminetzky of Meridian Capital Group represented the borrower in the transaction.
Alliance Residential Buys Vacant Office Park in Metro Atlanta, Plans Multifamily Community
by John Nelson
NORCROSS, GA. — Alliance Residential has acquired the former WestRock office campus in the northeastern Atlanta suburb of Norcross. The vacant site has eight office buildings, of which two will be preserved and transformed into 90 residential units and coworking space in Alliance Residential’s planned Broadstone Norcross apartment community. Alliance Residential will construct two four-story buildings that will house 200 rental units. The project will also include a half-acre park. The 12-acre site is located at 504 Thrasher St., two blocks south of downtown Norcross and about 19 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta. The community is expected to be open to residents in 2020.
COLLIERVILLE, TENN. — Sealy & Co. has acquired a 124,800-square-foot distribution center in Collierville. The asset, located at 500 Distribution Parkway, is situated on seven acres about 30 miles east of downtown Memphis. The property features a rear-load configuration and 22 dock doors. Jason Gandy and Scott Sealy Jr. of Dallas-based Sealy worked with Hank Martin of NAI Saig Co. in arranging the sale. The sales price and seller were not disclosed.