PHILADELPHIA, PA. — Equus Capital Partners has completed disposition of a 22-property multifamily portfolio totaling 3,426 units across Pennsylvania in a series of transactions totaling $467 million. Mark Thomson, Carl Fiebig and Francis Coyne of HFF marketed the properties on behalf of the seller in six sub-portfolios. The properties sold in phases to different buyers throughout the year with the most recent closing at the end of September. The properties are located in suburban Philadelphia, Northeastern Pennsylvania, Lancaster, Harrisburg, Wyomissing and Lehigh Valley, Pa. The properties range in size from 50 units to 400 units and were built between the early 1960s through the mid-2000s.
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QUINCY, MASS. — NKF has brokered the sale of Heritage Point, an office building in Quincy. Grander Capital Partners and North Colony Asset Management acquired the property from Campanelli for $28.3 million. At the time of sale, the 160,912-square-foot Class A office building was 85 percent occupied. On-site amenities include a fitness center, conference areas and a full-service café with an exterior deck featuring water views. The asset is one of three buildings within Heritage Landing, which was originally acquired by the joint venture of Campanelli and Dallas-based Trigate Capital in 2013 and 2014. Robert Griffin, Edward Maher, Matthew Pullen, James Tribble, Samantha Hallowell, Michael Frisoli and Tyler McGrail of NKF represented the seller in the deal.
Walters Group Begins Construction on 88-Unit Income-Restricted Residential Property in New Jersey
by Amy Works
JACKSON, N.J. — Walters Group has started construction of The Ponds at Jackson 21, an 11-building income-restricted residential community located at 100 Mallard Court in Jackson. Situated on more than 10 acres, The Ponds at Jackson 21 comprises two-story apartment buildings offering a total of 88 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment homes, ranging in size from 854 square feet to 1,172 square feet. Community amenities include a children’s tot lot, a barbecue and picnic area, a basketball court and a clubhouse with computer work stations and a fitness center. Slated for completion in October 2018, the property will fit a need for income-restricted housing in the township and give priority to Hurricane Sandy-impacted residents who were displaced by or experienced major severe storm damage from Superstorm Sandy. A portion of the development was funded by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, which has produced more than 2 million affordable housing units nationally and more than 500,000 units in New Jersey. Walters Group is managing every aspect of the project from design and construction to property management.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — T5 Data Centers, a data center owner and operator with facilities across the country, will co-develop a 324-acre data center campus in Fort Worth. Hillwood and IPI Data Centers Partners Management LLC, a San Francisco-based data center investment platform, will co-develop the campus, which will be situated within the 18,000-acre AllianceTexas community. At full build-out, the development will be capable of delivering 400-plus megawatts of power. A timetable for construction has not yet been established.
Uber Capital Group Secures $14M Acquisition Loan for 623,000 SF Shopping Center in Metro Ithaca
by Amy Works
LANSING, N.Y. — Great Neck, N.Y.-based Uber Capital Group, a commercial real estate financial advisory and mortgage origination firm, has arranged a $14 million loan for the acquisition of The Shops at Ithaca Mall, a shopping center located at 40 Catherwood Road in Lansing. Joel J. Gorjian of Uber Capital Group secured the financing for the borrower, a private commercial real estate investment group. Target, Old Navy, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Bon-Ton, Michaels and a 14-screen Regal Cinemas anchor the shopping center, which was built in 1976. Additional tenants at the 623,000-square-foot property include Bath & Body Works, Kay Jewelers, Victoria’s Secret, ULTA Beauty, DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, The Entertainment Zone, Great Escape Adventures, Planet Fitness and Zumiez.
DALLAS — CBRE has brokered the sale of Hillcrest Tower, a 168,189-square-foot office property located at the intersection of the LBJ Freeway and Hillcrest Road in North Dallas. The property, which was more than 90 percent leased at the time of sale, offers amenities such as a full-service deli, conference room and tenant suites with private balconies. Eric Mackey, Gary Carr, John Alvarado, Evan Stone, Jared Chua and Robert Hill of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Boston-based Albany Road Real Estate Partners purchased the asset for an undisclosed price.
GLASSBORO, N.J. — Nexus Properties has signed five new retail tenants to the Rowan Boulevard redevelopment, a mixed-use project in Glassboro. The goal of the $400 million, multi-phase project is to link the Rowan University campus with Glassboro’s downtown retail district. The new tenants bring restaurant, shopping and fitness options to downtown and include Alicia DiMichele Boutique, Tech Zone, Six Pack Training, Cookie Munchers and Mexican Mariachi Grill. In addition, Rowan Boulevard is home to Chickie & Pete’s, Tony Luke’s and Barnes & Noble Bookstore and Café. The final phase of the Rowan Boulevard project is under construction and slated for completion in August 2018. Upon completion, the development will include 2,771 student beds, classroom space, 114 apartment units, a hotel, fitness center, two parking garages and 144,000 square feet of retail space.
ALLEN, TEXAS — Accesso Partners LLC, a South Florida-based real estate investment manager, has acquired One Allen Center, a 150,506-square-foot, Class A office building located in the Dallas metro of Allen. Situated on 7.2 acres at 700 Central Expressway S., adjacent to the 700,000-square-foot Watters Creek mixed-use development, the property was 90 percent leased at the time of sale. The new ownership will upgrade all common areas and create move-in-ready suites on a speculative basis. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — The Carlyle Group, a Washington, D.C.-based asset management firm, will open Crockett Street Food Hall, a 16,000-square-foot venue that will be situated within Crockett Row at West 7th, a mixed-use property in Fort Worth. Located at the corner of Crockett and Norwood streets, the venue will offer 100- to 1,000-square-foot spaces to fast-casual food vendors. Fourteen eateries are currently slated to operate within the food hall, which will feature a full bar, patio seating and music in the evenings.
HOUSTON — NAI Partners has negotiated a 51,824-square-foot industrial lease at 16390 Park Row Drive in west Houston. Built in 1978, the single-tenant warehouse features 28-foot clear heights, three dock-high loading doors and a parking ratio of 0.57 spaces per 1,000 square feet. Darren O’Conor and Jake Wilkinson of NAI Partners represented the landlord, FMFV Warehousing Inc., in the lease negotiations. The tenant was not disclosed.