MONTGOMERY, N.Y. — GJT REIT has purchased an industrial building located at 201 Neelytown Road in Montgomery for an undisclosed price. Situated on 43 acres, the 248,370-square-foot distribution facility is leased to FedEx Ground on a 10-year term. GTJ REIT now owns 49 properties, totaling approximately 6 million square feet, in the Tri-State area. The name of the seller was not released.
NEWBURYPORT, MASS. — Valencia Realty Capital has arranged $4.5 million in acquisition financing for a cold-storage warehouse facility in Newburyport. The financing covers nearly 100 percent of the acquisition cost. The undisclosed borrower acquired the vacant 89,000-square-foot facility, located at 2 Opportunity Way, from a national REIT. Built in 1994 and expanded in 2008, the property features 26-foot clearance heights and approximately 14 percent of the building is office space. Stephen Smeke of Valencia secured the financing from a commercial lender for the borrower.
BOSTON — Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency (MassHousing) has provided $2.1 million in financing to Traggorth Cos. and Southwest Boston Community Development for the construction of Residences at Fairmont Station in Boston’s Hyde Park. Located at 11 Nott St., the community will feature 27 apartments for low- and moderate-income households. MassHousing is providing a $1.8 million permanent loan and $300,000 through the agency’s $100 million Workforce Housing Initiative. The community will feature one studio unit, three one-bedroom units, 18 two-bedroom units and five three-bedroom units, as well as a community room, green space and an outdoor play area. Of the 27 units, six will be for low-income households earning at or below 30 percent of the area median income (AMI) supported by a federal Section 8 Housing Assistance Payment Contract, five will be for households with incomes at or below 50 percent of AMI, 13 will be for households with incomes at or below 60 percent AMI, and three will be workforce housing units for households earning at or below 80 percent AMI. The project is also receiving financing from the city of Boston, and the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development as well as an allocation of Low-Income Housing Tax …
LINDEN, N.J. — Colliers International has arranged a 181,000-square-foot industrial lease for ASA Apple in Linden. The transportation and logistics solutions company has signed a long-term lease for the industrial building located at 55 Wildcat Drive. ASA Apple is a public warehouse and intermodal transportation company operating in the Port of New York region. Richard Mirliss, Richard Madison and Alex Vitro of Colliers represented ASA Apple, while Tom Monahan of CBRE represented the property owner, Prologis.
ARLINGTON, VA. — Berkadia has secured a $157 million construction loan for 750 North Glebe, a mixed-use project under construction in Arlington, roughly five miles west of Washington, D.C. Upon completion, 750 North Glebe will feature 491 residential units and 61,000 square feet of retail space, which will be anchored by a 41,000-square-foot Target store. J. Tyler Blue, Paul Wallace and Jimmy Meadows of Berkadia secured the 18-year loan through Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. on behalf of the developer, Bethesda, Md.-based Saul Centers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Akridge, in partnership with Stars Investments, has broken ground on 1101 Sixteenth Street, an office redevelopment project that will transform two office buildings in Washington, D.C. Designed by HOK, 1101 Sixteenth will convert the buildings at 1101 and 1111 Sixteenth St. into one freestanding, 100,000-square-foot office building. The two buildings previously housed the American Association of University Women and the American Beverage Association. The redeveloped building will feature a fitness facility, penthouse lounge and a rooftop terrace with views of the White House. EagleBank is financing the project, which is slated to deliver in fall 2018.
NORFOLK, VA. — S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co. has broken ground on The St. Paul’s Apartments, a 126-unit multifamily community located in downtown Norfolk. The design team includes TS3 Architects, Siska Aurand, The Livas Group, Pace Collaborative, Speight Marshall Francis and Details Interior Design. Hoy Construction Co. will lead construction of the community. The St. Paul’s Apartments will feature a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units with walk-in closets and patios or balconies. Community amenities will include a clubhouse, swimming pool, playground, barbeque area, fitness center and a dog park. The project is slated for completion by the first quarter of 2019.
JACKSON, GA. — Liberty Property Trust has unveiled plans to develop Liberty Commerce Center, an 840,000-square-foot distribution center in Jackson, roughly 35 miles south of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The developer purchased the 80-acre site at the corner of Windy Lane and Midway Road in May. Upon completion, the building will feature 40-foot clear-heights, 56- by 51-foot column spacing, 161 dock doors, a 70-foot speed bay, ESFR sprinkler systems, a truck court with 175 spaces and 445 parking spaces. In addition, the building will be designed to meet LEED and Energy Star certification. Future tenants can use the remaining land to either develop a second 240,000-square-foot rear-load building with car parking, build a 266-spot trailer parking area with storage or develop an up to 1,070-space car parking area with storage.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $35.5 million sale of 200 South Tryon, a 215,101-square-foot office building in Charlotte’s Uptown district. Rob Cochran, Jared Londry and Nolan Ashton of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, LNR Partners. The buyer, an entity controlled by Miami based-Jewell Capital LLC, acquired the asset. Constructed in 1962, the 17-story property was renovated in 2001 to include interior and exterior modifications and new building systems, followed by further improvements in 2014. The building is located within walking distance of more than 200 restaurants, Romare Bearden Park and public transit. At the time of sale, 200 South Tryon was 85 percent leased.
PLYMOUTH, MINN. — IRET (NYSE: IRET) has acquired Park Place Apartments in Plymouth, about 15 miles west of Minneapolis, for $92.3 million. The 500-unit multifamily property consists of four buildings spanning 32 acres. Built in 1985, the property is currently 95 percent occupied. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, business center, playground, swimming pools and tennis courts.
