the most comprehensive source for commercial real estate news Inside: Sections Mid Atlantic .......................................................Section A DelMarVa ............................................................Section A Shopping Centers ......................................... Section B Contractors, Owners & Managers ........ Section C 2011 Year in Review ...................................... Section D Spotlights / Features Tax/Insurance .......................................................................3-5A Auction Pages ............................................................. 6-7A Business Card Directory .........................................15A Calendar of Events......................................................16A Columnists David Goldfisher, The Henley Group .................... 2A Next Issue January 13, 2012 • Mid Atlantic • New Jersey featuring Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland & Salem • Pennsylvania featuring Eastern PA 4 sections, 96 pages Vol. 23, Issue 24 December 23, 2011 - Jan. 12, 2012 REAL ESTATE JOURNAL Reviewing the top stories of the year along with the movers and shakers that helped make 2011 a success!. ................................................................................... Section D Dermody Properties corporate headquarters and distribution center has achieved LEED Silver Certification from USGBC ................................................... Cover C Dermody Properties achieve LEED 2011 Year in Review Retail Design Competition Shopping Centers 2011 Winners of Retail Design Competition ................ Page 5B
Dermody, Properties, achieve LEED,Dermody Properties, corporate headquarters,distribution center,David Goldfisher,Alison H. Tulio, MidAtlantic Tax Solutions, LLC,Ralph J. Anderson and Leonard C. Green, The Green Group,Barry Sunshine, CPA, Tax Partner,Streetsense leases & designs 12,000 s/f showroom,FD Stonewater & The Roseview Group form investment fund,70,000 s/f sale of offi ce space at 101 Bellevue Parkway achieved LEED Silver Certifi cation from USGBC
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the most comprehensive source for commercial real estate news
Inside:SectionsMid Atlantic .......................................................Section A
DelMarVa ............................................................Section A
Shopping Centers ......................................... Section B
Contractors, Owners & Managers ........ Section C
2011 Year in Review ...................................... Section D
Reviewing the top stories of the year along with the movers and shakers that helped make 2011 a success!. ................................................................................... Section D
Dermody Properties corporate headquarters and distribution center has achieved LEED Silver Certifi cation from USGBC ................................................... Cover C
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Limestone Shopping Center
Creekwood Corporate Center
For more information: Phone (302) 323-9300 Fax (302) 323-495129 East Commons Boulevard, Suite 100, New Castle, Delaware 19720
Operating and Managing over 3 MillionSquare Feet of Industrial and Commercial
Real Estate in the Mid Atlantic Region
• 66,000 Square Feet of Class A Office Space
• 3,888 Square Feet of Class A Office Space Available
• Strategically located at the I-95 / Rt. 141interchange in New Castle, Delaware
• 5 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet
• Previously a corporate headquarters facility
• Part of pre-planned suburban office campus
91 0 Basin RoadCreekwood Corporate Center
Class A Office Space AvailableFrom 1 ,61 0 Sq. Ft. to 2,278 Sq. Ft.
• +/- 4.7 Acre (43,889 sq. ft.) of retail space inthe center of New Castle County.
• Minutes away from I-95/I-295, I-495 and Routes41 and 141.
• Site offers convenient access from K irkwoodHighway (Rt.2) and Limestone Rd. (Rt. 7).
• Perfect for stores, businesses and banks withoptimum exposure from Rt 7.
• 198 parking spaces• 2,009 SF available on the second floor.
Limestone Shopping Center43,889 Square Feet of Retail Space
Available Belle HillCecil County, Maryland
• Phase I of a III Phase Development • 50,266 SF Available – New Construction • Includes 11,747 SF of finished office and mezzanine space area • 4 Acres of Paved Truck Display & Storage Area • 120 Truck and Trailer Parking Spaces • 15 Ton Bridge Crane • T5 Fluorescent Lights • Geothermal HVAC
is the Holiday Sea-son and the don of the checklist, who
gets the IPad2 and who gets two pads of coal; who gets an open-armed welcome and who gets checked for arms at the door; with whom will you clink glasses and celebrate the spirit of the season, and from whom must you hide the spirits in your liquor cabinet? Ahh…. the Holidays.
Time to beware of the things
you may have done over the past year to “tick off” your Servicer and to prepare for the New Year enlightened. Perhaps, you have some aton-ing to do before getting onto your Servicer’s “nice” list. Given that traditionally those are the Borrowers who fi nd loan modifi cations and debt restructuring packages under their Xmas tree or Hanukkah bush, it seems worth consid-ering.
The Servicer negotiation process is long and wrought with pivotal choices. Should a Borrower comply with all Servicer requests? The Bor-rower’s decisions on these issues impacts whether or not the Servicer continues to work with him or decides to work against him. Unfortu-nately, with no printed play-book, the Borrower must rely on instinct and experience. A Borrower must make these decisions with the awareness of how these strategies play into his overall game plan. That being said, when the Borrower doesn’t like what he
Mid Atlantic REAL ESTATE JOURNALPublisher ............................................................................Linda Christman
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By David Goldfi sher
2011 CMBS Holiday Advice
is seeing on the other side of the ball, his only option may be an audible.
Take a case whereby an early 2000 CMBS loan went into monetary default after losing a 50% tenant. After paying the property’s operat-ing expenses, the Borrower’s cashflow covered 1/3 of its debt service obligations. The Borrower wanted to retain the 33% of residual cashfl ow and build up the property’s oper-ating account. The Servicer wanted the excess cashfl ow to be remitted and to be held by the Lender. In addition, the Servicer was unwilling to re-lease TI/LC monies from the Borrower’s escrow account to fund tenant improvement work required by the tenant to renew their lease.
If you were the defaulted Borrower would you: 1) remit the excess cashflow to the Servicer or hold it 2) fund the TI/LC costs out of the property’s cashflow or out of your own pocket or risk losing the tenant 3) pay the monthly property manage-
ment fee to your affiliated management company even though the Lender views this fee as subordinate to their mortgage payment 4) pay per-sonal consulting/legal costs to battle the Servicer with the property funds he considers to be his/Trusts?
It is not simply a question of being “naughty or nice”. In this case, the Borrower did not remit the excess cashfl ow to the Lender and did elect to take an additional $150,000 of the property’s cashfl ow to ab-sorb the TI/LC costs. Neither decision was popular with the Lender. However, given the Borrower ’s continued credibility with the Servicer and the good-natured tenor of the dialogue to date, the advisory team and Borrower agreed that keeping the cash and keeping the tenant were more critical than satisfying the Servicer’s requests.
At the end of this holiday tale, the Servicer eventually prevailed and the Borrower did re-pay the $150,000 of
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Auctioneers Directory
TAX/INSURANCE
s the real estate market continues to decline, commercial
property owners have a great opportunity to reduce their property taxes. Business owners are struggling and as a result, there is a signifi cant amount of empty space in commercial properties.
The number of vacancies in commercial offi ce complexes, shopping centers and apart-ment complexes continues to increase. And although, this is bad for the overall economy, it is extremely ben-efi cial when fi ling a property tax appeal.
Most commercial property owners do not understand how their property taxes are calculated and how or when they can be reduced. A property tax assessment is the amount which the property taxing authorities use to determine property taxes based on their millage rates. The assessment can be found on the real estate tax bill. In most states, property taxes consist of three differ-ent taxes:
1. County; 2. Munici-pality; and 3. Township.
Generally, an assessment will not change unless the county does a countywide reassessment, there is an improvement to the property or the owner fi les an annual appeal. In order to determine whether or not a property owner is paying too much in property taxes, you need to calculate the Assessed Mar-ket Value (“AMV”). In most states, the AMV changes every year as a result of a calculation based on a ratio which also changes every year. In Pennsylvania, it is referred to as the common level ratio, (“CLR”), and in New Jersey it is referred to as the Chapter 123 Ratio.
For example, in Pennsyl-vania:
Assessment ÷ CLR = Assessed Market Value
The purpose of the CLR is to adjust the AMV of the property to refl ect what is happening in the current real estate market. The ul-
Alison H. Tulio, Esq., President MidAtlantic Tax Solutions, [email protected]
In 2011, MidAtlantic Tax Solutions reduced property taxes for commercial property owners
by as much as 36%.
timate goal is to have the property taxes based on the Fair Market Value (“FMV”) of the property. The FMV is the actual price at which a willing buyer will purchase from a willing seller in an arms-length transaction. However, in most cases the AMV is not equivalent to the FMV and therefore, the property taxes will be too high and the property is over assessed.
If this seems confusing, we can help. MidAtlantic Tax Solutions, LLC, is a consult-
ing fi rm that specializes in reducing property tax as-sessments.
In 2011, MidAtlanitc Tax Solutions reduced property taxes for commercial prop-erty owners by as much as 36%.
Each state has its own pro-cedure for fi ling and adjudi-cating an appeal. The annual deadlines to fi le an annual tax appeal and other helpful information can be found on www.midatlantictax.com. The commercial market is
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still in a downturn and val-ues are still continuing to decline which means it is an opportune time to reduce property taxes.
Alison H. Tulio is a mem-ber of the Litigation De-partment at Flamm Wal-ton, PC and is president of MidAtlantic Tax Solu-tions, LLC. She special-izes in representing both commercial and residen-tial taxpayers in property tax assessment appeals.■
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TAX/INSURANCE
ost real estate own-ers and investors are familiar with the tax
laws pertain-i n g t o t h e taxation of gains when a piece of prop-erty is sold for more than its “adjusted tax basis.”
But, there are exceptions to defer the taxa-tion of these gains which one must be concerned with.
Real estate has enjoyed the many benefi ts of the tax free exchange defined in Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 (“1031 Exchange”). The tax free real estate exchange is one of the more signifi cant tax benefi ts which permit real estate owners to build wealth and save taxes.
Tax LawThe 1031 Exchange permits
the real estate investor to dis-pose of his/her real estate inter-est and use all of the equity to acquire replacement property of equal or greater value, defer the capital gain tax and leverage all of the equity into the replace-ment property.
The following is a summary of the important criteria which needs to be met in order to qualify for a 1031 Exchange:
1. The real estate owner has 45 days from the date the prop-erty is sold to identify a replace-ment property and the closing must be completed within 180 days of the closing of the relin-quished property.
2. The relinquished, as well as the new property must be “similar in use” and have been held for business use or invest-ment purposes;
3. Identifi cation of the prop-erty must be specifi c and in writ-ing and delivered to a qualifi ed intermediary (“QI”) or another qualifi ed party prior to the end of the 45 day period; and
4. The exception would be if money was put into a QI’s ac-count and then a real estate tax free exchange takes place from this account.
5. 1031 Exchange property does not include stocks or prop-erty held primarily for sale.
Dulles World Property—
Fact PatternThere are many cases on
record which provides a “road-map” for how the IRS and the Courts view 1031 Exchange.
Ralph J. Anderson and Leonard C. Green, The Green Group
Could the decision in the Dulles World Property Tax Court Case bring an end to tax free exchange
MThere is a new case, still unde-
cided, which will be of consider-able interest in this area.
D u l l e s World Prop-erty (“Dulles”) is presently in the Tax Court deciding on the merit of a 1031 Ex-change en-tered into in
December 2007. Pursuant to an Exchange Agreement between Land America (1031 Exchanges Services, Inc.), QI and Dulles, the parties agreed that the QI would sell the land owned by Dulles World Center, a related company. The QI would receive the net purchase price proceeds and the QI then used the proceeds to purchase the re-placement property on behalf of Dulles in accordance with 1031 Exchange. The transaction seemed to meet all the require-ments of a 1031 Exchange.
Dulles was audited by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS) and adjustments were made for 2007 denying the use of the 1031 Exchange for the following reasons:
1. The transaction had no non-tax business purpose;
2. Substance over form;3. The transaction did not
change the parties’ economic interest;
4. The transaction terms were not arm’s length; and
5. The parties contractually bound each other to respect the form of the transaction.
IRS PositionThe IRS felt the transaction
was a sham and had no real business purpose other than to avoid the gain on appreciated real estate which was owned by foreign entities.
Our Analysis and OpinionUpon our review of the Dulles
Tax Court Case, we feel there are a number of issues which the IRS has addressed and have a good chance of prevailing. We feel that Dulles may have violat-ed a number of 1031 Exchange provisions and related rules. Essentially, what occurred in this matter was a sale of ap-preciated U.S. real estate owned by foreign corporations followed by a distribution of the proceeds of the foreign corporation stock through a QI.
Specifically, the provisions that may have been violated
were:1. The transaction lacked
business substance over form;2. The transaction was moti-
vated by tax consideration;3. There were no non-business
purposes;4. This was a non arm’s length
transaction;5. The transaction lacks a real
potential for profi t;6. Boot (cash) was received;
and7. The transaction violates
IRS Notices 2001-16 and 2008-111, in which the assets of a corporation are sold follow-ing the purported sale of the corporation’s stock.
Bottom LineThe IRS may well prevail in
the Dulles case. But, in our opinion, this does not mean that a properly structured real estate sale cannot avail itself of the benefi ts of a 1031 Exchange.
If you own real estate and want to effectuate a 1031 Ex-change and avoid the above pit-falls, you should seek sound tax advice before you engage in any 1031 Exchange transaction.
Ralph J. Anderson CPA, MST is a practicing CPA at Green & Co. His practice strengths are personal and corporate tax planning, real estate, investment partner-ships, hedge funds and high net worth individual tax planning. He has industry expertise in real estate, in-
dividual taxes and estate planning. He is a licensed Certifi ed Public Accountant in New York, New Jersey and Florida. He also has his Securities License, Series 7, 63, 66 and a license for Life and Health Insurance.
Leonard C. Green, CPA, MBA is president and found-er of The Green Group, a tax and financial services consulting fi rm. He has been an owner of real estate com-mercial properties for al-most 40 years. Mr. Green has appeared on many fi nancial news programs and teaches two of the most highly rated entrepreneurial classes at Babson College. ■
Leonard Green Ralph Anderson
At one time, owning prop-erty provided landlords with a steady income stream. How-ever, in these trying times, many real estate owners and developers are holding commer-cial real estate longer than they had originally planned. They have had to lease the property to a business, but due to our struggling economy, many of these tenants have gone out of business and vacated the premises.
Any original structural costs that were made in entering the lease are just sitting there, lit-erally and fi nancially, and there may be hidden tax savings. Let me explain: For income tax pur-poses, these tenant improve-ments are being depreciated over 39 years even though the lease was for a shorter term. So these improvements are being depreciated even though the property is vacant or has been renovated to a new ten-ant. This leads to double tax depreciation for the landlord on the vacant improvements as well as improvements for the new tenant.
Several years ago, tax laws were changed as Congress felt that the costs that relate to the leasing of property should not be recovered beyond the term of the lease to the extent those costs do not provide a fu-ture benefi t beyond such term. Thus landlords can write off any improvements they paid for when the improvements are abandoned, even if the disposed items are structural, i.e. fi t up costs. In order to take
advantage of this deduction, the landlord must be able to account for those costs that are fi t out costs from the other structural costs.
New Tenant, New Renovations
Now a new tenant is look-ing at leasing a space that needs improvements and they are requiring the landlord to spend money to make such improvements. Those renova-tion costs are built into the new rent in the form of higher rent. If certain conditions are met, the owner can expense all these costs this year. For 2011, eligible property can be fully depreciated in 2011 under the bonus depreciation rules. Eli-gible property includes Quali-fi ed Leasehold Improvements (QLI). To qualify as QLI, the improvements must be made under a lease agreement, the improvements must be made to the interior of the space (not common area), the build-ing must be at least 3 years old, and the tenant cannot be related to the building owner. The space also needs to be oc-cupied by year end to qualify for the 100% bonus depreciation. If the tenant occupies the space in 2012, the bonus depreciation decreases to 50% with the bal-ance depreciated over 15 years. It should be noted that there is talk in Congress to retain 100% bonus depreciation in 2012, as well. It should also be noted that tenants are eligible to take advantage of bonus deprecia-tion for building owner QLIs. Building owners that make
improvements to attract ten-ants are not QLI since they are not costs pursuant to a lease. Those costs are depreciated over 39 years!
Financing QLI PropertyOne interesting play on bo-
nus depreciation is that eligible property can be fi nanced. The landlord can fi nance the costs of the tenant fi x up costs and the fi x up costs can still qualify as QLIs and bonus depreciation. With the low interest rates, this can further enhance yields to building owners.
Tenant Allowances Certain tenants may also
wish to fi x up their space and have the landlord pay for the costs. These landlord payments may qualify as QLIs and bonus depreciation provided certain conditions are met. Under the tax rules, there is a safe harbor that the IRS issued, and if met, the landlord payment to the tenant can qualify as QLIs. Under the safe harbor, the lease term cannot be greater than 15 years, the tenant must use the money to construct or improve the real estate for use in the tenant’s business at that loca-tion, and the allowance must be documented in the lease before the payment is made. If the safe harbor is not satis-fi ed, then the landlord will be required to amortize the costs of this allowance as opposed to expensing it in 2011.
Building owners that enter into new leases should review these rules to understand and take advantage of the tax ben-efi ts. ■
By Barry Sunshine, CPA, Tax Partner
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TERMS: Deposit: $3,000 due at time of sale. Cash, certified funds, personoal or business check with ID. 30-day settle. 10% BP. Broker co-op invited. See website for addtl terms. *Sale on Premises. Auctioneer -Charles Parrish L# A-351
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10,800 sq ft +/- lot w/ house contiguous to Liberty Plaza where a new Walmart store has been approved for 2012 on Rt 26, Liberty Rd. Commercial zoning BM (Business Major.)
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ROCKVILLE, MD — Street-sense, an integrated broker-age, design, branding, and development company, has leased and designed a new 12,000 s/f showroom for in-ternational luxury tile and home design products retailer Porcelanosa. The showroom at 11500 Rockville Pike in Rock-ville, MD will host a grand opening on November 17, 2011 with Argentine supermodel Valeria Mazza, celebrity chef Jose Andres, and other invited guests.
Streetsense’s Jeff Pollak and Kelly Silverman repre-sented the landlord in the lease transaction; JBG Retail represented Porcelanosa. Dar-ius Sarraf led the Streetsense team in designing the space.
“Porcelanosa had a pro-totype showroom design in place, but details and modi-fi cations were needed,” said Herb Heiserman, Manag-ing Principal, Streetsense. “We created a contemporary, clean look with a minimalist backdrop that will highlight their tile displays. We added an exterior canopy and other outside enhancements.”
Founded more than 30 years ago in a small Spanish village, Porcelanosa has grown to become a global leader in the innovation, design, manufac-ture and distribution of tile, kitchen, and bath products for both the architectural and de-sign community as well as ho-meowners. Today Porcelanosa has more than 400 company-owned showrooms, distribu-tion centers, and retailers in
Luxury tile retailer Porcelanosa
Streetsense leases & designs 12,000 s/f showroom
70 different countries. The 2003 opening of its interactive showroom in New York City was attended by celebrities including John Travolta and Carolina Herrera.
Streetsense is an integrated brokerage, design, branding, and development company specializing in retail and real estate. Established in 2001, Streetsense is the premiere and only truly full-service, retail-centric company in the real estate market today. Its powerful platform provides clients with an extremely wide range of services, including master planning, architecture, retail design, retail brokerage, development, and a full-ser-vice marketing studio that includes branding, graphic design, publicity, social media outreach, and more. Clients include well-known brands such as Chipotle, Starbucks, Maggiano’s Little Italy, Plow & Hearth, and Limited Brands, as well as real estate develop-ers that include the The JBG Companies, Vornado/Charles E. Smith, and Akridge. Recent projects include interiors for Matchbox in Rockville, MD (plus a ground-up building pad site), Pi Pizzeria in Wash-ington, D.C., Chipotle’s new concept Shophouse in Wash-ington, DC, and Café Caturra in Arlington, VA; offi ce space design for Living Social in Washington, DC; and develop-ment of The Shoppes at Arts District, a 36,000 s/f specialty center will be the focal point of Arts District Hattsville, MD. ■
Porcelanosa showroom, 11500 Rockville Pike
OLUMBIA, MD — New Boston Fund, Inc., a private real estate in-
vestment, development and management fi rm, announced today that it has purchased Ste-vens Forest Green, an 84,300 s/f Class A offi ce building located in Columbia, Md. New Boston purchased the property from LNR Partners, LLC.
Completed in 2002, Stevens Forest Green is 83 percent leased with a strong tenant roster that includes Energy Solutions, Inc.; Meridian Medi-cal Technologies, Inc.; Johns Hopkins Community Physi-cians; Xerox, Inc.; Patapsco Eye MDs LLC and HR Anew, Inc. There is an additional 14,650 s/f currently available for lease across three suites on the sec-ond and third fl oors. Sixty-fi ve percent of the building is leased to credit tenants on long-term lease agreements.
“The acquisition of Stevens Forest Green adds a well-lo-cated Class A offi ce building to the Fund VII portfolio at below replacement cost,” said Patrick Shooltz, Senior Vice President and Regional Director, for New Boston Fund’s Mid-Atlantic re-gion. “Stevens Forest Green is a terrifi c addition to our portfolio providing New Boston with the opportunity to do what we do best: utilize our vertically integrated team to meet the needs of our existing tenants,
lease vacant space to new ten-ants and stabilize the property to create signifi cant value and return to our investors.”
Stevens Forest Green is located in the Hillside Execu-tive Park at the interchange of Route 29 and Broken Land Parkway, a central location in the Baltimore Washington Cor-ridor. Its strategic location in the South Columbia submarket gives the property access to a wide range of amenities includ-ing The Mall in Columbia that offers more than 200 stores and restaurants.
New Boston Fund is com-mitted to investing in the Bal-timore-Washington corridor. The Stevens Forest Green property is a strategic invest-ment based on the job growth and economic benefits that
the region is receiving under the federal government’s Base Realignment and Closure Act (BRAC). Under BRAC, the federal government is relo-cating thousands of jobs and signifi cant investments to Fort Meade and the National Secu-rity Agency, all within a fi fteen minute drive of the property.
James Wellschlager and Jonathan Carpenter of Cas-sidy Turley represented the seller in the transaction; New Boston was self-represented by John Thompson and David Langol, both vice presidents in New Boston’s Mid-Atlantic re-gional offi ce. The property was acquired through New Boston Fund VII, a $212 million value-add, closed-end fund. New Boston Fund does not disclose acquisition or sales prices. ■
3-story building consists of 84,300 s/f of offi ce space
New Boston Fund acquires Stevens Forest Green
Stevens Forest Green
ARLINGTON, VA — FD Stonewater, an Arlington, VA based operating, development and advisory company and The Roseview Group (Roseview), a Boston, MA based institutional real estate investment and ad-visory fi rm, announced today that they have jointly formed a fund to invest exclusively in real estate property assets fo-cusing on federal government tenancy. The fund will pursue build-to-suit development, re-development, and opportunis-tic repositioning of real estate projects at domestic locations nationwide. Roseview’s invest-ment in the fund is backed by a separate account investment relationship with a major cor-porate pension fund.
The fund will leverage FD Stonewater’s extensive fed-eral government investment, development, and leasing ex-pertise. The principals of FD Stonewater have completed more than 40 million s/f of leas-ing transactions, more than 12 development projects contain-ing nearly one million square feet of federal government occupied space, and have par-ticipated as key principals in previous investment platforms targeting federal government occupancy.
Roseview brings extensive experience to the partnership as well. The partners have led investment companies, launched funds, raised and in-vested billions of institutional
capital, worked in and with family offi ces as well as public and corporate pension funds, and established a track record of success with a great level of integrity.
.“The FD Stonewater team brings decades of federal gov-ernment real estate invest-ment experience and detailed knowledge of the government’s complex real estate procure-ment process. Coupled with our own investment expertise and experience in partnering with entrepreneurial fi rms like FD Stonewater, we are confi dent that this team will deliver ex-ceptional risk-adjusted returns to our investors,” said Vincent Costantini, Managing Partner at The Roseview Group. ■
FD Stonewater & The Roseview Group form investment fund
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DELMARVA
EW CASTLE, DE — NAI Emory Hill announced the sale
o f 7 0 , 0 0 0 s/f of office space at 101 B e l l e v u e Parkway in Wilmington to Berkley Technology Services, a subsidiary of W. R. Berkley Corporation, a multi-billion-dollar Fortune 500 company. The building acquisition was facilitated by Tripp Way, principal of real estate company NAI Emory Hill. The new data center will be open early next year.
The move, which refl ects the fi rm’s growth and expan-sion in Wilmington, is ex-pected to create 17 new jobs
by December 2013 according to the Delaware Economic Development Offi ce (DEDO).
In July 2011, B T S w a s awarded a $ 4 3 3 , 5 6 8 grant from the Delaware S t r a t e g i c Fund to sup-port capital
expenditures and create jobs at the site. BTS currently employs 63 people in Delaware. The new jobs will include technical and helpdesk support, com-puter engineers and senior
managers. “We’re pleased Berkley
Technology Services (BTS) is expanding its operations in Delaware and will create new jobs,” said Alan Levin, director of the Delaware Eco-nomic Development Office. “We worked with Emory Hill to help the company make the move possible, one that will support the company’s growth and contribute to our
state’s economic future.” Founded in 1967, W. R.
Berkley Corporation is an insurance holding company that is among the largest commercial lines property and casualty insurance writ-ers in the United States.
NAI Emory Hill is a division of the Emory Hill Companies, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary of serving Dela-ware and the Mid-Atlantic
region providing real estate services including commer-cial brokerage, construction, property management, main-tenance and residential real estate sales.
The Delaware Economic Development Office is an executive state agency re-sponsible for attracting new investors and businesses to the state, promoting the ex-pansion of existing industry, assisting small and minority-owned businesses, promoting and developing tourism and creating new and improved employment opportunities for all citizens of the State. ■
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70,000 s/f sale of offi ce space at 101 Bellevue Parkway
Way of NAI Emory Hill sells to Berkley Technology Services, a Fortune 500 fi rm
WILMINGTON, DE — Wilm-ington-based developer The Buccini/Pollin Group, Inc. (BPG) will expand its resi-dential community of rental properties known as “The Residences” and build a new 116-unit luxury rental com-munity, as they commence Phase II of their successful Justison Landing develop-ment.
Across BPG’s existing three luxury apartment communi-ties in The Residences fam-ily, occupancy rates are at a minimum 95% and retention rates are exceeding industry benchmarks. There contin-ues to be increasing demand for urban living in Wilming-ton, Delaware, as renters prefer rental communities within walking distance to Wilmington’s various corpo-rate headquarters and cen-trally-located train station. The new community, to be built at 401 Justison Street, is the next step towards re-alizing the master plan that is Justison Landing, a live-work-play environment on Wilmington’s Riverfront.
The Justison Landing proj-ect will begin early 2012 and is expected to be completed by spring of 2013. The fi ve-story building will be comprised of one- and two-bedroom units, each with a full bath and kitchen and many with bal-conies offering scenic views of the Christina River. ■
Tripp Way Alan Levin
“We worked with Emory Hill to help the company make the move possible, one that will support the company’s growth and contribute to our state’s economic future.”
Buccini/Pollin Grp. to add on 116-units
TheBESTof 2011
You are invited to participate in MAREJ’s “BEST of 2011”Mid Atlantic REAL ESTATE JOURNAL will be hosting a “Best of the Best,” a “Who’s Who” of owners,
brokers, developers, architects and financial institutions within the commercial real estate community.
MAREJ will be compiling information and selecting the:Largest office, Industrial & Retail Transactions of the Year
Best Shopping Center Development of the Year 4 Best Developer of the Year
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ARLINGTON, VA — Cassidy Turley, a leading commercial real estate services provider in the U.S., announced that it arranged the sale of One Virginia Square a 100 percent leased Class A offi ce building in Arlington, VA. Bill Collins, Paul Collins, Drew Flood, James Cas-sidy and Jud Ryan of Cassidy Turley represented the seller, TIAA-CREF. LaSalle Invest-ment Management acquired the property.
One Virginia Square is located at 3601 Wilson Boulevard in the Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor of Arlington. The 116,077 s/f, 6-story offi ce building is adjacent to the Virginia Square Metro station (Orange line), provid-ing direct access to downtown Washington, DC and several major thoroughfares. The prop-
100 percent leased Class A offi ce building
Cassidy Turley arranges sale of One Virginia Sq.
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DELAWARE, MD —Real Estate Forecast Luncheon - Union League, January 10, 2012. Speaker Columnist Gene Marks of the New York Times, Forbes, Business Week and American City Business Journals on How Today’s Current Events Impact Tomorrow’s Profi ts.
This annual real estate luncheon is jointly sponsored by IREM® Delaware Valley Chapter, the Apartment Asso-ciation of Greater Philadelphia (AAGP), BOMA Philadelphia and TriState REALTORS® Com-mercial Alliance. Guest speaker Gene Marks writes weekly on political, economic and cultural events that affect small and medium sized business owners. In addition to his columns and blogs, Marks has written five best-selling books on small and medium-sized business manage-ment. He frequently appears as a commentator on FOX Business, MSNBC and CNBS and has
worked with multiple Fortune 1000 companies, helping them build relationships with the small business community.
IREM is an affi liate of the Na-tional Association of REALTORS (NAR®) and the only profes-sional real estate management association serving both the multi-family and commercial real estate sectors.
IREM Delaware Valley Chap-ter No 3 serves 29 counties in Eastern Pennsylvania and the entire state of Delaware and for the past fi ve years has earned special recognition within IREM as a Five Star chapter for pre-senting programs and activities designed to provide outstanding service to its membership.
Registration for the Real Es-tate Luncheon: 11:30 am – 12:00 pm, lunch: 12:00 pm followed by Program. Cost: $65.00 Members/ $80 Non-Members.
Registration deadline: Friday, January 6, 2012. ■
Annual Real Estate Forecast Luncheon
s your lease expiration date approaches, you will need to decide if
you want to remain in your current facil-ity or move to an alterna-tive location. This article will highlight some of the key issues for consideration in dealing with a lease renewal, so that you can achieve the best possible outcome for your business.
Give Yourself Plenty of Time It is important to have “time on your side” to insure that you are not forced into a bad negotiat-ing position or an operational dilemma in the event that you fail to secure a renewal of your lease. As a guide, we suggest that 12 months before your lease expiration date (do you know when that is?) you should be reviewing your real estate needs and developing an appropriate strategy.
Remember that while you may want to remain in your current space, a relocation may be forced upon you, should the landlord have other plans for the space (such as accommodating an ex-panding tenant in the building), or if you can’t agree upon accept-able terms for the new lease. Therefore, you should leave enough time to fi nd alternative premises in the event that you are unable to renew your lease for whatever the reason may be – a 6 to 9 month lead time is usually a reasonable period in which to identify, secure and get operational in a new facil-ity, although this may vary depending upon the amount of construction work required. Try to secure your lease renewal at least 6 to 9 months before your lease expiration date.
If your lease renewal is pursu-ant to an option in your exist-ing lease, then there are often strict notice periods – typically, you can expect the landlord to require 6-12 months written notice of your intent to renew the lease. If you miss providing the landlord such notice, then your right to a renewal will likely be lost.
Understand Your Negotiating Position: Like any negotiation, the better informed you are about your position and that of the other party (in this case your landlord), the greater will be your chances of achieving the outcome you desire. To make
erty is also proximate to a variety of shops, restaurants, hotels and public parks. Built in 1999, One Virginia Square is 100 percent leased to System Planning Corporation through 2021. TIAA-CREF is a national fi nancial services organization with $440 billion in combined assets under management (as of 9/30/11) and is the leading provider of retirement services in the academic, research, medi-cal and cultural fi elds.
TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC, and Teachers Personal Investors Services, Inc., members FINRA, distribute securities products.
Cassidy Turley is a leading commercial real estate services provider with more than 3,400 professionals in more than 60 offi ces nationwide. ■
One Virginia Square
such informed decisions, it will be crucial to create an appropri-ate team that includes a cor-porate real estate advisor and a real estate attorney. This is important as you will then have a team that will be looking out for your best interests, because the landlord (and his agent) will be looking after the landlord’s interests, not yours.
A good corporate real estate advisor will be able to negotiate effectively on your behalf with the landlord, advise you as to market conditions and values as they relate to your space, and also identify suitable alter-natives in other buildings (and not just those owned by your landlord). This preparation will give you strong negotiating leverage and may also be needed in the event you are unable to renew the lease on acceptable terms. A good attorney will be able to evaluate the terms of any new lease and also provide pragmatic legal advice.
The New Rental Rate: Un-less pre-determined under any renewal option in the current lease, then the new rental rate will be determined by negotia-tion between the landlord and the tenant. Sometimes an option clause may specify the rental rate, but usually the clause describes a formula that is often related to market value, e.g. 95% of fair market value, although this may be negotiable as well.
Your corporate real estate advisor will be able to provide the relevant market data to establish what would be an appropriate market rental rate for your space, taking into ac-count the negotiating leverage available to you and trends in the marketplace. Beyond the “threat” of moving elsewhere, the basic leverage you have if you stay put results from: 1) the landlord avoids any loss of in-come during the vacancy period during which he must market the space to secure a new ten-ant for your space, and 2) if you will be utilizing the space “as is”, then the landlord may be saving considerable money because he will not incur the costs of any improvements for a new tenant. Conversely, the landlord will be trying to offset the value of these items to you, against the costs of moving your business and the associated “hassle factor” involved in any relocation.
Some Other Issues to Con-sider: When renewing an ex-isting lease, hopefully most of the documentation will still be
acceptable as it was previously agreed upon. As a result, a lease renewal document is often in the form of an addendum to the existing lease, with a descrip-tion of the new rent. However, there may be other terms and conditions that need to be rene-gotiated or inserted, to refl ect current market conditions. The following are a few items worthy of consideration:
1) Base Year: The base year should be updated at least to refl ect the year in which the new lease is signed or due to com-mence. Otherwise, signifi cant “hidden costs” may result.
2) Security Deposit: If you have a credible record with the landlord for the payment of your rent during the previous lease, then you might be able to reduce the size of any security deposit the landlord is holding
.3) Improvements: A lease re-newal is a good time to negotiate with the landlord to carry out the desired work to improve the premises. If none is required, then you should try to get the landlord to discount the market rent to refl ect the savings he has made versus leasing space to a new tenant.
4) Expansion Rights: If you have established a good track record with the landlord dur-ing the previous lease and have future expansion plans, then you should try to achieve expan-sion rights to other space in the building.
5) Legal Review: Have your attorney review the lease to identify any onerous terms that need to be revised or brought up to date to refl ect current market conditions. In particular, exam-ine the sublease and assignment clause, as this will impact your ability to reduce your fi nancial obligations in the future, in the event the space is no longer suit-able for your business.
6) Renewal Option: To insure fl exibility in the future at the end of the new lease, try to secure an option to extend the lease at the end of the term.
In conclusion the expiration of an existing lease may present both challenges and opportuni-ties for many tenants. To insure that you can take advantage of the opportunities and minimize the risks, it is advisable to plan well ahead of your lease expira-tion date, form an appropriate advisory team to represent your interests with the landlord and then take timely action to insure that you can secure the right space on the best possible terms for your business. ■
Debra Stracke Anderson, Sloan Street Advisors
A tenant’s guide for a successful lease renewal
Debra Stracke Anderson
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n the third quarter of 2011, Broad Street has completed 22 com-
mercial real estate transac-tions in the Washington, DC/Maryland/Virginia region, representing various com-panies and organizations in lease negotiations of nearly 100,000 s/f. Some of the larger transactions include:
Chris Coccaro and Michael Jacoby represented Fitness First Health Clubs in their lease of 25,000 s/f located at 7430 New Technology Way, Frederick, MD.
Chris Coccaro and Jeff Massie represent Fitness First of Tysons, LLC in their expansion of 19,155 s/f lo-cated at 8150 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA.
Haze McCrary, Dave Bel-ford, Jessica Neumer and Del Early represented Ad-vantage SCI, LLC in their lease of 8,367 s/f located at 1725 Duke Street, Alexan-dria, VA.
Haze McCrary and Dave Belford represented Salsa Labs, Inc. in their lease of 7,593 s/f located at 11410 Isaac Newton Square, Res-ton, VA.
Haze McCrary and Dave Belford represented Greater Washington Board of Trade in their lease of 6,500 square feet located at 2101 L Street, NW, Washington, DC.
Chris Coccaro and Jeff Massie represented Golden Key Group, LLC in their lease of 4,796 s/f located at 11400 Commerce Park Drive, Reston, VA.
Chris Coccaro and Jeff Massie have leased 4,128 s/f to American Management of
In the third quarter of 2011
Broad Street completes 22 Commercial Real Estate transactions
IVirginia, Inc, and have re-newed Liberty Mutual Insur-ance Co’s lease of 2,832 s/f, both located at 7900 Sudley Road, Manassas, VA.
Chris Coccaro, Jeff Massie and Nick Finelli represented Niklas Associates, Inc. in their lease of 2,369 s/f located at 201 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD.
Chris Coccaro and Bill Feller have renewed Taco Bell’s lease of 2,304 s/f lo-cated at 1086 W. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD, on the Golden Mile.
David Krucoff and Erinn
Torres represented Woods, Morris & Callahan in their lease of 1,765 s/f located at 4915 St. Elmo Avenue, Bethesda, MD.
Broad Street is a market-leading commercial real es-tate services fi rm that has extensive experience in ten-ant representation, landlord representation, property acquisition and disposition, real estate development, project/construction man-agement, fi nance, strategic consulting, property man-agement and asset manage-ment. ■
tenant improvement money. It felt like a small price to pay, however, given that the Servicer had left a priceless gift for the Borrower – his Property - wrapped in a 40% plus discounted payoff.
Around this magical time of year, look deep into your soul and acknowledge those CMBS mistakes you’ve made. Be aware of the pitfalls suf-fered by many a CMBS Bor-rower before you. Remember, every holiday gathering has at least one “crazy aunt or uncle” and perhaps, if you can’t identify who that person is, it’s YOU.■
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LAINFIELD, NJ — A private investor and long-time Gebroe-Ham-
mer Associates client has ac-quired a nine-building, 182-unit multi-family portfolio note in Plainfield, N.J. Executive Vice President David Jarvis and Steven Tenenbaum, assis-tant vice president, identifi ed and represented the buyer in the $7.525 million trade with a prominent New York bank.
“This particular portfolio attracted widespread investor interest. In addition to the discounted pricing, it was an atypical opportunity to acquire well-built buildings, within a few blocks of each other, that have tremendous reposition-ing potential. Our client, who has other holdings in the area, plans to implement several upgrades to bring each prop-erty up to competitive market rates,” said Tenenbaum, who has closed over $39 million in note and bankruptcy sales dur-ing the last 30 months in Plain-fi eld alone. He has represented 751 units on behalf of various major lending institutions.
The properties, ranging from mid-rise to garden-apartment-style buildings, are well-located in the heart of this Union Coun-ty city near shopping, schools, public transportation and ma-jor highways. Nicknamed the “Queen City,” Plainfi eld has two NJ Transit rail stations along the Raritan Valley Line and Amtrak service is available at Metropark, just six miles away. The city also is served by NJ Transit bus lines offering direct links to Port Authority Bus Terminal, Newark and other local routes.
Tenenbaum, who has repre-sented the buyer in the acqui-sition of more than 300 total units throughout Plainfield prior to this transaction, says
the city’s strong working-class demographic and urban setting yield strong market fundamen-tals. Located in Central New Jersey on the southwestern edge of Union County, Plain-field’s population has soared to an all-time high of 49,808, based on 2010 U.S. Census data.
According to Gebroe-Ham-mer’s brokerage professionals, average rents for the area range from $850 for a one-bedroom to $1,200 for a three-bedroom unit. Occupancy rates are at approximately 95 percent.
“In the past few years, Ge-broe-Hammer has sold close to $100 million in note and Sec. 363 Bankruptcy sales for several major banks and debtors-in-possession,” said Ken Uranowitz, managing director. “We are currently the exclusive broker for a major New York bank involving the sale of 12 multi-family notes throughout New Jersey. In this particular case, the note sale closed one week prior to the Sherriff ’s Sale, at which the buyer was able to acquire the deed quickly.” ■
Private investor acquires 182 units in the heart of Plainfi eld, NJ
Gebroe-Hammer Associates arranges trade of distressed nine-building portfolio
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ASHINGTON, DC — A communica-tions and technol-
ogy law fi rm is remaining at its long-time L Street location after inking a multiyear deal recently completed by execu-tives at West, Lane & Schlager (WLS).
The Washington, D.C.-based commercial real estate broker-age firm, which exclusively represents tenants, announced that it has negotiated an 11-year lease extension of 13,153 s/f of space at 2001 L St., NW, on behalf of Levine Blaszak Block & Boothby (LB3).
In this transaction, WLS principal Rich Lane and com-pany vice president Matt Levin, LEED AP, represented LB3. The law fi rm’s new lease begins on May 1 of next year at the 10-story, 153,000 s/f building situated at the corner of 20th and L streets, owned by Dweck Properties.
The partners of LB3 consid-ered a relocation, but ultimately moving was less economical than staying, Levin says, add-ing that his client received fa-vorable terms from the landlord in its new lease.
“LB3 wanted space with a lot of windowed offi ces and is in a south-facing building with ample natural light,” he says.
West, Lane & Schlager negotiates for law fi rm
Levine Blaszak Block & Boothby in 13,153 s/f leaseW
“After looking at other possible locations and weighing the pros and cons of a move, it became clear that staying at 2001 L St., NW, was our client’s best option.”
Kevin DiLallo, a LB3 partner, says that his fi rm’s real estate committee “thoroughly enjoyed” working with WLS, and he noted their extensive market knowledge and understanding of landlords’ different business priorities and unique styles.
“Our practice centers on com-plex contracts and their sug-gestions for clauses and deal terms showed a great deal of insight and experience – they
were neither unrealistically aggressive nor unnecessarily timid,” DiLallo says of Lane and Levin. “The process was seamless and well run from beginning to end.”
He adds, “We interviewed several fi rms, and, while we met a number whom we felt had the experience and knowledge we were looking for, no one else connected with us on a personal level like Rich and Matt. They both have a unique gift for understanding a client’s needs, objectives and challenges, and working to accommodate them in a cooperative, responsive way.” ■
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PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ— Michael McGuinness, CEO of NAIOP New Jersey, grate-fully accepted eight bags fi lled with back packs and school supplies from Ilene Jablonski, senior director of marketing and public relations for Mack-Cali Re-alty Corporation (pictured), who visited the Chapter’s New Brunswick offi ces with Mack-Cali colleague Kathryn Koserowski. The donation was in response to NAIOP New Jersey’s Tools 4 Schools Drive, continuing the Chap-ter’s partnership with the Community Food Bank of New Jersey (CFB).
In July, more than 50 Chapter volunteers and staff conducted a food drive and volunteer day to benefi t the Food Bank, spending a full day transporting, unloading, re-packing and stocking the shelves at CFB’s headquar-ters in Hillside, N.J. The Tools 4 Schools drive benefi ts the Food Bank’s “Kids Divi-sion.”
“The goal is simple – to improve the lives of chil-dren and break the cycle of poverty,” said McGuinness. “With classroom supplies, new clothing, and kid-friend-
Mack-Cali donates school supplies for NAIOP New Jersey Tools 4 Schools Drive
HILADELPHIA, PA — Suzanne Ilene Schiller and Kate Campbell, liti-
gation part-ners with the environmen-tal, energy and land use law and liti-gation fi rm of Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP (MGKF), will participate on a panel on “Medical Moni-toring & Toxic Tort Claims: Preparing for the Future in a Post-Dukes Environment” for the American Law Institute-American Bar Association . With Schiller moderating, Campbell and the other pan-elists will discuss the current state of the law on medical monitoring claims, and will address whether and under what circumstances the class action vehicle is appropriate
for such claims. The panel will also look at the viability of medical monitoring if such
claims can-not be easily brought as class actions, but must in-stead be pur-sued as indi-vidual, sin-
gle-plaintiff cases.
The teleseminar will take place on Thursday, December 8 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. ET. .
Schiller concentrates her practice in the areas of real estate and complex civil liti-gation. She has represented Fortune 100 companies, lead-ing shopping center own-ers, commercial real estate developers, big box tenants, building contractors, and mu-nicipalities such as the City of Philadelphia.
Campbell focuses her prac-
tice on environmental, toxic tort, and class action litiga-tion, as well as on regulatory compliance matters particu-larly involving federal, state, and interstate water pollution issues. She has represented industrial and commercial entities, as well as closely held companies, in a variety of complex environmental litigation matters in federal and state court and in various administrative tribunals.
MGKF concentrates its practice in environmental, energy, and land use law and litigation. It represents clients ranging from Fortune 100 corporations to small, privately held enterprises, both in the Mid-Atlantic re-gion and on a national basis. MGKF was honored to be the top-rated law fi rm in the Top Workplaces 2011 survey by the Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News and Philly.com. ■
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Kate Campbell
CHANTILLY, VA —The Long & Foster Companies, parent company to Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., the largest independent residential real estate company in the United States, is participating in its 21st year with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation’s toy collection drive. In past years, Long & Foster has collected thousands of toys at its corpo-rate headquarters and many real estate offi ces throughout the company’s seven-state Mid-Atlantic region and the District of Columbia.
“We take great pride in being able to once again assist this worthy cause and to help give the needy children in our com-munities a happier holiday,” said Wes Foster, chairman of The Long & Foster Compa-nies.
The company’s participating sales offi ces are accepting dona-tions of new, unwrapped toys for distribution to children this holiday season. Long & Foster employees at the company’s cor-porate headquarters in Chan-tilly, Va., are also participating in the annual initiative, col-lecting donations in the lobby of its building located at 14501 George Carter Way.
Community members may also drop off new, unwrapped toys at neighborhood Long & Foster sales offices prior to
December 16. The U.S. Marine Corps Re-
serves Toys for Tots program began with a single campaign in 1947. All toys collected by Long & Foster offi ces are pre-sented to area Marines, who then distribute them to local churches, social welfare agen-cies and to less fortunate chil-dren throughout the company’s service area.
In 2010, Toys for Tots experi-enced one of its most successful collection years, collecting 16.7 million toys in all 50 states and Marines distributed these toys to 7.2 million underprivileged children. Last year, Long & Foster contributed to this by collecting thousands of new toys throughout the company’s Mid-Atlantic footprint.
“A top priority for Long & Foster sales agents and staff is to give back to the various com-munities we serve,” said Jeffrey S. Detwiler, president and chief operating offi cer of The Long & Foster Companies. “This is why our offi ces participate annually in the Toys for Tots drive, as they have for more than 20 years. Our agents and their clients have generously supported this cause and made it possible for us to continue our annual collection and share the holiday spirit with children who might not receive anything otherwise.” ■
The Long & Foster Companies participate in Toy for Tots for 21st year
Suzanne Schiller
Grubb & Ellis Company
Bond rejoins as VP, Director of Management
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Grubb & Ellis Company an-nounced that Greg Bond, CCIM, RPA, CPM, has rejoined t h e c o m -pany as vice p r e s i d e n t , d i rec tor o f management services for the Philadel-phia tri-state area. Bond is responsible for implementing policies and procedures related to the enhancement of clients’ real estate investments and maximizing growth and profi t-ability for the region. He is based in the company’s Phila-delphia offi ce.
Bond originally joined the company in April 2006 as a regional portfolio manager, and was transferred to Daymark Realty Advisors following the sale of the former Grubb & Ellis investment subsidiary in August. While with Daymark,
he managed the entire Philadel-phia region, as well as the East Coast and Midwest portfolios, totaling more than 6.5 million square feet of commercial real estate.
Bond has more than 25 years of collective commercial real estate experience throughout the Greater Philadelphia mar-ket. Prior to joining Grubb & Ellis, he held project and build-ing management positions at Brandywine Realty Trust, The Rubenstein Company, The Gal-breath Company and Jackson Cross.
Bond is a graduate of the Real Estate Institute at Temple University and earned a degree in business administration from Camden County College. In addition to the multiple pro-fessional designations he has received from BOMA, IREM and the CCIM Institute, Bond is also a licensed real estate sales professional with the states of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. ■
Greg Bond
ly meals, these children are given opportunities they might not otherwise have.
We are very grateful for Mack-Cali’s support of this effort.” ■
JANUARY 6 – NAWBO DEEvent: First Friday – Power Tools for WomenTime: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AMLocation: Ara IllustratedAddress/City: 732 Grantham Ln., New Castle, DECost: Free – Registration RequiredE: [email protected]
JANUARY 9 – BOMA PHILADELPHIAEvent: Law & Risk ManagementTime: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PMLocation: Three Logan SquareAddress/City: 1717 Arch St., 29th Fl., Philadelphia, PACost: $725 Members $925 NonmembersE: [email protected]
JANUARY 9 – USGBC NJ NORTH BRANCHEvent: Introduction to the International Green Construction Code (IGCC)Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PMLocation: Maggiano’s Little ItalyAddress/City: 390 Hackensack Ave., Space 70, Hackensack, NJCost: $45 Members $60 NonmembersP: 973-290-0013www.usgbcnj.org
JANUARY 10 – TRISTATE/AAGP/BOMA/IREMEvent: Annual Joint Real Estate Forecast LuncheonTime: 11:30 AMLocation: The Union League (Lincoln Hall)Address/City: 140 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, PACost: $65 Members $80 NonmembersP: 856-786-9260www.irem3.org
JANUARY 11 – CIRC DEEvent: Membership Meeting & LuncheonTime: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PMLocation: Clarion Hotel-The BelleAddress/City: 1620 N. DuPont Hwy.Cost: $30 Members $40 NonmembersP: 302-633-1705 E: [email protected]
JANUARY 11 – NJAAEvent: Understanding Credit Scoring & Interpreting Credit ReportsTime: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AMLocation: NJAA HeadquartersAddress/City: 104 Interchange Plaza, Suite 201, Monroe TownshipE: [email protected]
www.njaa.comJANUARY 11 – POA NJEvent: Nationally Renowned Speaker Jim RandelTime: 6:30 PMLocation: Wilshire GrandAddress/City: West Orange, NJCost: Members Free/$35 NonmembersP: 732-780-1966 E: [email protected]
JANUARY 11 – SMPS PHILADELPHIAEvent: Smart City/Smart Plans: Philadelphia’s Next Phase of DevelopmentLocation: TBDwww.smpsphiladelphia.org
JANUARY 12 – CFA PHILADELPHIAEvent: 2012 Annual Forecast DinnerTime: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PMLocation: Loews HotelAddress/City: 1200 Market St., Philadelphia, PACost: $60 Members $70 NonmembersE: [email protected]
JANUARY 14 – CREW BALTIMOREEvent: 2012: The Road AheadTime: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PMLocation: Oriole Park at Camden YardsAddress/City: 333 West Camden St., 4th Fl., Baltimore, MDCost: $40 Members $55 NonmembersP: 785-832-1808 E: [email protected]
JANUARY 17 – CIA NJEvent: Manufacturing RoundtableTime: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PMLocation: Busch Campus Center, Rutgers UniversityAddress/City: New Brunswick, NJP: 201-368-2100 E: [email protected]
JANUARY 18 – ABC EAST PAEvent: Breakfast with Economist Bill Dun-kelbergTime: 8:00 AMLocation: Crowne Plaza Valley ForgeAddress/City: 260 Mall Blvd., King of Prussia, PACost: $50 MembersP: 610-279-6666 E: [email protected]
JANUARY 18 – CREW LEHIGH VALLEYEvent: Lunch & Learn – “How Will the New Tax Assessment Effect You?”
JANUARY 18 – NAWBO DEEvent: New Member & Membership Wine ReceptionLocation: Ryan Wine & SpiritsAddress/City: Independence Mall, 1601 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DECost: Members Free/$5.00 NonmembersE: [email protected]
JANUARY 19 – CREW PHILADELPHIAEvent: Lunch Event – What to Expect for 2012Location: Union LeagueAddress/City: 140 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, PAwww.crewphiladelphia.org
JANUARY 19 – NAIOP PITTSBURGHEvent: Chapter Meeting – Finance UpdateTime: 7:30 AMLocation: Omni William Penn HotelAddress/City: 530 William Penn Pl., Pittsburgh, PACost: Members Free/$40 NonmembersP: 412-928-8303www.naioppittsburgh.com
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SALISBURY, MD — Bradley Gillis, CCIM, senior advisor for Sperry Van Ness – Miller Commercial Real Estate, an-nounced that Dairy Queen has purchased a one acre pad site at Pecan Square Shopping Center off Nanticoke road.The site was purchased for $280,000 by the same owners of the North Salis-bury Dairy Queen location. Con-struction is due to begin Winter 2012 with an opening date for Summer 2012. “Nanticoke Road is a great location for Dairy Queen; the community is very excited to have a new restaurant on the west side of Salisbury. This will be a great location for years” states Bradley Gillis, who represented the buyers in the
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Marcus & Millichap handled the sale of Slade Village, a 13,780 s/f, fully occupied retail strip center located in Pikesville, MD.See page 4B.
Fameco Real Estate, LP, reported that Platypus Cus-tom Home Furnishings has signed a 5,005 s/f lease at the Streets of Chester in Chester NJ. See page 4B.
Marcus & Millichap arranges $1.55m retail strip cntr. sale
Heller of Welco Realty reps Platypus 5,005 s/f lease
LLENTOWN, PA —Colliers International in Allentown recently
concluded a 33,844 s/f retail land lease to Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. at the North East Corner of S. 4th St. and W. Emmaus Ave in Allentown, PA. Checkers is the largest chain of double drive-thru restaurants in the U.S., operating more than 815 Checkers and Rally’s restaurants in 28 states and the District of Columbia, as well as in Israel and American Samoa. Colliers broker Derek Zerfass
Huggins of Huggins Realty Group leases 15,000 s/f
Zerfass of Colliers International secures buyer in $565,000 sale of 9,100 s/f building
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Gillis and Miller of SVN represented buyer and owner
Sperry Van Ness – Miller Comm’l RE brokers $280,000 pad site
represented both Checkers and the owner, Posh Properties of Bethlehem, PA.
In another Allentown trans-action, Derek Zerfass of Colliers represented the Landlord of the former Circuit City building, a 37,484 s/f facility at 1053 Grape St. in a lease with Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet. Hibachi Grill & Supreme leased a 15,000 s/f section of retail space; they were represented by Drew Huggins of Huggins Realty Group. This location is in the heart of the Le-high Valley’s retail & restaurant
corridor and offers ample on-site parking. Colliers is the exclusive leasing agent for this property and is marketing the remaining 22,484 s/f of space.
In Nesquehoning, PA, Carbon County, Mr. Zerfass secured a buyer for a 9,100 s/f stand-alone building leased to Dollar General. The property was sold to Providence Properties, LLC at 1125 E. Catawissa St. as a single tenant NNN leased investment. According to Derek Zerfass, the sole broker in this transaction, the property sold for $565,000.■Dollar General, Nesquehoning PA
Dairy Queentransaction. Owner, Dr. Par-
mar said, The property was listed by Brent Miller, CCIM, CPM, also an Advisor for Sperry
Van Ness – Miller Commercial Real
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Shopping CenterSBy Chuck Lanyard, The Goldstein Group
Restaurants are gobbling up space in New Jersey
D espite an economy where many retail-ers are cool to ex-
p a n d i n g , restaurants are definite-ly the excep-tion. There h a s b e e n i n c r e a s e d activity over the past year with many restaurants opening new locations or in the process of searching for locations, ac-cording to Chuck Lanyard, president of The Goldstein Group, New Jersey’s leading full-service retail brokerage firm.
“We have seen an increase in restaurant operators look-ing to open locations over the past year and there have been several new concepts or names checking New Jersey out due to its great demo-graphics and income levels,” commented Lanyard. “An-other favorable aspect is that the rent structure and liquor license values have decreased from their highs of years ago.”
Paramus, one of the best retail markets in the country, is seeing an influx of new restaurants. Restaurants that have either opened, under construction or in the approval stage include Olive Garden, Bahama Breeze, Chuck E Cheese, Miller’s Ale House, Panchero’s Mexican Restaurant, Smashburger, Moe’s Southwest Grill and Stax Pancake House.
Smashburger, a national hamburger franchise that
The Goldstein Group rep-resents, is looking to open an additional 20 locations throughout northern/central New Jersey to add to its base of 12 stores. Other locations soon to open shortly inclu-deRamsey, Morris Plains and East Hanover.
Mexican and Tex/Mex din-ing continue to become more and more popular with New Jersey customers. Chipotle, one of the leaders in the “fast casual” dining category has been very aggressive in procuring sites. Also, Qdoba, Lime Fresh Gill, Moe’s Southwest Grill and Panchero’s Mexican Restau-rant are other competitors in their category and have become very successful in locations they are opening. Panchero’s Mexican Restau-rant, which The Goldstein Group represents, is about to open restaurants in Mor-ris Plains and Paramus, and currently looking to open another dozen locations in New Jersey.
Other restaurants that recently signed deals or have recently opened include Shannon Rose Restaurants (Ramsey), Joe’s Crabshack (Clifton and Eatontown), Ba-hama Breeze (Woodbridge), Olive Garden (Woodbridge), Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza (Ramsey and Clifton), Hou-lihan’s (Woodbridge), Red Robin (Rockaway), Five Guys Burgers (Springfield and Flemington), Musclemaker Grill (Lodi, New Providence, Clifton and Roseland), Cara-bas (Secaucus), Bone Fish Grill (Middletown), Chick-fil-A (Union) and Pollo Tropical
(Union).
Self-serve yogurt shops are the newest frozen dessert concept emerging through-out the region. Red Mango, Yogurtland, Cups, TCBY are all taking locations.
As for newcomers, Quaker Steak & Lube Restaurants is entering the NJ market for the first time. Doherty En-terprises bought the rights for this franchise and is pres-ently converting a Chevy’s restaurant that they own in Brick to this family casual restaurant. Brio Restau-rants has signed a deal for a location in Wayne. Board-walk Burgers recently signed a deal in Hackensack. n
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I K E S V I L L E , M D — Marcus & Millic-hap Real Estate In-
v e s t m e n t Services an-nounced the sale of Slade Vi l l age , a 13,780 s/f , fully occu-pied retail strip center located in Pikesville, Baltimore County, Maryland, according to Spen-cer Yablon, Regional Manager of the fi rm’s Philadelphia of-fi ce.
The asset commanded a sales price of $1,550,000. Derrick Dougherty, associate, Dean Zang, vice president investments, and Mark Tay-lor, fi rst vice president, of the Philadelphia Offi ce of Marcus & Millichap, had the exclusive listing to market the prop-erty on behalf of the seller, an individual/personal trust. The buyer, a limited liability company, was also secured and represented by Dougherty, Zang and Taylor. David Feld-man, Broker, assisted in clos-ing this transaction. Built in
Dougherty, Taylor and Zang rep owner & secured buyer
Marcus & Millichap arranges $1.55m retail strip center sale
the early 1970s, Slade Village was well maintained by owner-ship and had a high occupancy rate throughout the years with 75 percent of the tenants be-ing at this location for more than fi fteen years. “The com-bination of long term tenants, location of the asset within the immediate submarket, and value-add component with be-low market rents, attracted a number of prospective buyers both locally and out of state,” noted Derrick Dougherty the
lead agent. “The marketing process delivered numerous of-fers in the fi rst few weeks but we ultimately decided on going with a local buyer who under-stood the intrinsic value of the property. The property traded hands at the asking price, which further serves to rein-force the fact that well located and well tenanted properties with stable and predictable cash fl ows attract both buyers and lenders in today’s market,” Dougherty added. n
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Fa-meco Real Estate, LP, announced that Platypus Custom Home Furnishings has signed a 5,005 s/f lease at the Streets of Chester (pictured above).
The Streets of Chester is a 104,682 s/f lifestyle center in the heart of affl uent Chester, NJ. The store will be the fi fth for the 35 year old chain, which also has locations in Shrewsbury, Woodcliff Lake and Princeton, NJ as well as Warrington, PA. Platypus will join Chico’s, White House/Black Market, Coldwater Creek and the Gap at the Streets of Chester.
Heller of Welco Realty reps Platypus
Fameco leases 5,005 s/f at the Streets of Chester
Carlo Caparruva, the Fameco Director who negotiated the transaction on behalf of the owner, Core Plus Properties, states, “Platypus is an excel-lent addition to the Streets of Chester; a high end, custom retailer that will anchor the home furnishings category at the property for years to come. Core Plus Properties Principal Frank Gallo, adds “Platypus further pluralizes the tenancy at the Streets of Chester, creating a nice balance of apparel and home goods for our customers”. Tod Heller of Welco Realty rep-resented Platypus. n
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Met-ro Commercial Real Estate, Inc. announced that Athleta has opened its fi rst store in the Phila-delphia area this month at 1722 Wal-nut Street in the heart of Center City. The 4,000 s/f store was identified and ne-gotiated on behalf of Athleta by Steven Gartner, president of Metro Commercial Real Estate.
Athleta, a division of Gap, Inc., was founded in 1998 as a catalogue and on-line ap-parel retailer catering to active women for both athletic and everyday pursuits. Their fi rst store opened earlier this year
in Mill Valley, California, and is now on a select roll-out of markets nationwide. The Phila-delphia store, which opened on November 9, 2011, marks its foray into the Eastern US, fol-lowing a stellar roll-out of stores in New York City earlier this year. Its opening in the George-town section of Washington DC came shortly thereafter.
According to Gartner, “The Philadelphia market and Cen-ter City in general, was identi-fi ed early-on as a target market for Athleta’s expansion because of its affl uence and its highly de-sirable target market of fi tness-oriented woman shoppers.”
Kaiserman Companies, Inc. is the landlord of 1722 Walnut Street, the longtime owner of this prized strip of fi rst-class retail along Philadelphia’s “Rit-tenhouse Row.” n
Steve Gartner
Athleta
Gartner of Metro negotiates fi rst Athleta store opened in Philadelphia
SHOPPING CENTERS
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Slade Village
LANGHORNE, PA — Stu-art Conston of Equity Retail Brokers has arranged the sale of the ground leases of two former anchor de-partment store buildings attached to Montgomery Mall in North Wales and Oxford Valley Mall in Lang-horne, PA. Both buildings were previously occupied by Boscov’s.
The ground leases were for the 165,800 s/f +/- two level building attached to Oxford Valley Mall and the 167,600 s/f +/- three level building attached to Montgomery Mall. Stuart Conston and Rob Samtmann of Equity Retail Brokers represented the seller.
Montgomery Mall, located on SR 309 & US 202 in North Wales, and Oxford Valley Mall, located on US 1 (busi-ness) in Langhorne, are both two level, enclosed super-re-gional malls, each with over 1 million SF of gross leas-able area, over 150 specialty shops, a food court, and are both anchored by Macy’s, Sears and J.C. Penny. n
Conston of Equity Retail Brokers arranges sale of two former department store leases
Montgomery Mall
Oxford Valley Mall
Derrick Dougherty
MAREJournal.com Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal — Shopping Centers — Retail Design Competition — December 23 - January 12, 2012— 5B
SHOPPING CENTERS SPOTLIGHT
RETAIL DESIGN COMPETITION
Westchester’s Ridge Hill
LIFE STYLE CENTER
The Village at Odenton Station
TRANSIT-ORIENTED/MIXED-USED
Market Square Place
MIXED-USE RESTORATION
Raymour & Flanigan
RETAIL RENOVATION
2011 WINNERS
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2011 LIFE STYLE CENTER WINNER
1.3 Million s/f -80 Acre Mixed-Use Development
H3 Hardy Collaboration & Studio 5 PartnershipWestchester’s Ridge Hill
estchester’s Ridge Hill is a new 80-acre life-style center developed
by Forest City Enterprises and designed by H3 Hardy Collabo-ration Architecture and execu-tive architects Studio 5. When fully open later this year, it will be the largest open air mall in the northeast.
Designed as a new town cen-ter for Yonkers, Westchester’s Ridge Hill contains 1.3 million square feet of retail space an-chored by a 12-screen cinema complex, department stores, and restaurant and dining fa-cilities. The development also includes a 160,000-square-foot offi ce building and up to 1000 residences.
Major anchor tenants include
Whole Foods, L.L. Bean, Lord and Taylor, and Cinema De Lux, a multiplex cinema by Na-tional Amusements, who will be joined by such tenants as REI, Sephora, Orvis, Dick’s Sporting Goods, The Cheesecake Factory, Yard House, Texas de Brazil, and Brio Tuscan Grille—many of which opened their stores in fall 2011.
Located between the New York State Thruway and the Sprain Brook Parkway, Ridge Hill is easily accessible from the surrounding Westchester neighborhoods. Fifty-one mil-lion cars pass the site annu-ally, and the Yonkers area—the fourth most populous city in New York State—is vastly un-der-retailed.
The design of this new town center for Yonkers responds
to the natural beauty of his-toric Westchester County. The twelve-block development is oriented along an outdoor Main Street that connects several sections of the center. Buildings vary in scale and fenestration, providing bridges, overlooks, second-fl oor promenades, and articulated facades to create an engaging series of pedestrian experiences.
Ridge Hill’s architecture blends masonry and stone characteristics of Westchester architecture with contemporary glass and steel. The vibrant pav-ing and stone patterns, water features, and gardens of Town Square, Ridge Hill’s central pub-lic space, recall the landscapes of traditional Westchester es-tates. Lively, pedestrian-scaled streetscapes provide areas for
socializing and people-watching. The village green sets the stage for evening entertainment. Outdoor seating, a playground designed by Tom Otterness, a fountain by WET Design, and a seasonal ice rink offer a variety of amenities to engage visitors.
What makes this Project/Job your
favorite or most unique?With its fi rst phase opened
this past fall, Ridge Hill is one of very few, if any, major retail developments that has come to fruition since the recent reces-sion. Not only has the design, construction, and operation of the $685 million project sus-tained and created jobs, the development itself has already been very successful in its fi rst few months of operation in its under-retailed location. Part of the appeal is that the design of Ridge Hill is unlike any other retail development. A variety of intricate brick patterns, town center-like planning, welcoming streetscapes, adjacent housing, and outdoor amenities contrib-ute to a sense of community that is atypical of a modern retail development.
Highway Design/Traffi c Engineering
Design Architect: H3 Hardy Collaboration Architecture Architect of Record: Studio 5 PartnershipStructural Engineering: Thornton-Tomasetti GroupMEP Engineer: Cosentini Associates Landscape Architect: Oehme van Sweden & Assoc.Parking: Walker Parking ConsultantsCivil Engineering / EIS: Divney Tung SchwalbeHighway Design/Traffi c Engineering: Philip Habib & AssociatesLighting Designer: Cline Bettridge Bernstein Lighting DesignEnvironmental Graphics: StantecEconomic Impact: Econom-ics Research AssociatesProgram Manager: Whiting-Turner
Location: Yonkers, NYProject Name: Westchester’s Ridge HillType of Project: Mixed Use/Life Style CenterSize: 1.3 million s/f-80AcreSubmitting Company Type: Architect
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As the transportation consultant for the Ridge Hill Village Center project, PHA prepared the Transportation section of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), and developed the plans for access to the site. Tasks included travel and parking demand forecasting for the various uses and coordi-nation with the New York State Thruway Authority,New York State Department of Transportation, the City of Yonkers, Westchester County and other government agencies in planning access to this major development.
PHA also designed the access plans to the site including the final design of a new interchange from the New York State Thruway, design of the recon-figuration of an exit ramp from the Sprain Brook Parkway, design of new access roads to the site, a new traffic signal system, and plans for transit services.PHA also provided construction inspection services for the highway portions of the project.
New York State Thruway Interchange Exit 6A Sprain Brook Parkway Interchange
Philip Habib & Associates102 Madison AvenueNew York, NY 10016(212) 929-5656www.phaeng.com
ocated in Pittsburgh’s retail core, Market Square Place is an
amalgam of seven historic buildings that were once plagued by neglect and slated for demolition. The design team faced the challenge of restoring, connecting, and reusing these structures of varying heights, styles, and construction types, and the results have been reward-ing for the downtown retail community and for the city as a whole. The beautiful restoration of this series of historic building facades, of which the oldest
dates to 1870, is a major tri-umph of this project. The de-tailed reconditioning of each facade was guided by the way the streetscape looked in pictures and other accounts from the 1930s. The detail and integrity of this restored block renews its place in the visual history of the city, adds to downtown’s growing appeal for and visitors, and creates a more attractive location for retailers. While the renewed exterior of this project is easily ap-preciated, the most techni-
cally demanding aspect of the project was stitching the buildings together from the inside. Though the former G.C. Murphy Department Store formed a continuous space spanning part of the block, its floor plates and structure still needed to be connected with those in ad-jacent buildings. To accom-modate this intention, the team needed to rectify code requirements between mul-tiple construction types (e.g., wood framing, structural terra cotta, concrete-encased
steel, solid masonry, and steel-frame). A key benefit of renovating the buildings as one complex, was that the space could be re-partitioned according to the needs of vari-ous tenants. At completion, the project’s programmatic elements in-clude street-level retail stores and restaurants; 46 loft-style rental units with a shared courtyard; a YMCA with workout facilities, a pool, and offi ces; and basement-level parking for the residents. The occupants of Market Square Place should enjoy a continu-ing increase of amenities springing up around them, as their restored block has become a linchpin of broader renewal in this key down-town district.
What makes this Proj-ect/Job your favorite or
most unique? The unique thing about this project is its complexity. Gar-gantuan tasks, from aligning
consensus and funding to initiate the project to nego-tiating the quirks of seven different historic buildings, were interwoven throughout the process, and every effort had to be successful for us to reach the fi nish line. The fact that the building is fully leased and seemingly well-liked by the community is a vote of confi dence for such daunting projects to press forward in the future.
Developments/Construction/Renovations
Owner/Developer: Millcraft IndustriesArchitect: Strada YMCA Interior Design: DRS ArchitectsGeneral Contractor: Tedco Construction Corp.MEP/FP Engineer: Tower Construction Services Structural Engineer: Atlantic Engineering ServicesPhotographer: Dennis Marsico
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Location: Pittsburgh, PAProject Name: Market Square PlaceType of Project: Mixed-Use RestorationSize: 146,000 s/fSubmitting Company Type: Architect
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AES is proud to serveMillcraft Industries
as their Structural Engineer forMarket Square Place.
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2011 TRANSIT-ORIENTED WINNER
57,000 s/f /Transit-oriented/Mixed-Use
Odenton Station LLC/The Dolben CompanyThe Village at Odenton Station
denton Station, LLC, an affi liate of The Dol-ben Company, Inc.,
is developing The Village at Odenton Station, a mixed-use development consisting of 57,000 square feet of retail and 235 apartment homes in Odenton, Maryland. The planned urban center is Anne Arundel County’s fi rst transit-oriented, mixed-use development, and is located in the core of Odenton Town Center. The project design includes four buildings of four stories each. Three of the buildings are sited in a “U” shape creating an internal park-ing court for their fi rst fl oor
retail stores. Each of these buildings has apartment homes on the upper floors over the retail level. The fourth building at the rear of the site is solely residen-tial. A central clock tower celebrates the project core and provides a focal point for shoppers and residents alike. A hiker/biker trail will be developed along the rear of the property, eventually connecting to a county-wide trail system. First fl oor storefronts will be a combination of glass and
stone panel with brick ac-cents, while upper stories are treated with a combination of brick accent and clapboard siding. The retail levels at The Village at Odenton Sta-tion have been designed for fl exible subdivision into small or large bays, with store sizes from 900 to 9,000 square feet. Supported by current commuter rail park-ing for over 2,000 cars, a poll of Odenton commuters indi-cated a morning demand for a coffee shop, dry cleaner, fi t-ness facility, pharmacy, busi-
ness services, deli, banking and other fi nancial services. A village grocer along with restaurants would comple-ment the site. The theme will be “village retail,” providing services to the community’s residents as well as the thou-sands of commuters who use the Odenton commuter rail station. Residential and retail leasing at The Vil-lage at Odenton Station is expected to commence in Spring 2012.
What makes this Proj-ect/Job your favorite or most unique:
Andrew K. Dolben, Se-nior Vice President of De-velopment at The Dolben Company, Inc., said, “We are extremely proud that The Village at Odenton Station is leading the way in carrying out Anne Arundel County’s vision for transit-oriented development. Thanks to the BRAC initiative, Odenton is experiencing rapid growth and is one of the few areas in the country where new con-struction is warranted.”
Location: Odenton, MDProject Name: The Village at Odenton StationType of Project: Transit-oriented/Mixed-useSize: 57,000 s/f/ 235 apt. homesSubmitting Company Type: Owner/Developer
LOCATION
Metropolitan Management Company, a division of Klein Enterprises, is pleased to be a member of the Dolben Company team, providing retail
leasing services for The Village at Odenton Station.
DELIVERING RETAIL & RESTAURANT SPACES JULY 2012 FROM 900 TO 9,000 SQUARE FEET
Target Building ConstructionRaymour & Flanigan, Inc. at Whitehall Mall
arget Building Con-struction is near com-pletion on a 61,000
square foot renovation for Raymour & Flanigan. Proj-ect completion is scheduled for late December with a opening date of January 6, 2012. After selective de-molition Target Building Construction was able to retrofi t the storefront façade to a prototypical Raymour & Flanigan design. The true challenge in this particular project was the coordination of the interior finishes in each showroom allowing the schedule to be maintained
in conjunction with work by MEP trades. Over our years of working with Raymour & Flanigan, our experienced subcontract-ing base was an asset in terms of understanding the phasing and necessary trade coordination to meet quality and schedule requirements. Seventy percent of our work with Raymour & Flanigan has been in store renovation projects and 30 percent in new store ground up con-struction.
The Borders space is now a one story showroom for Raymour & Flanigan and a mezzanine was added over the two other spaces to pro-vide added showroom space as well. An atrium and grand staircase were added for ac-cess from the fi rst to the sec-ond fl oor. The construction schedule was four months and the store’s grand opening is January 6, 2012. Raymour and Flanigan is a valued retail client for Target Build-ing Construction which has
successfully completed fi fty projects for the retail fur-niture giant over the past fi fteen years.
What makes this Project/Job your
favorite or most unique? I think the most unique por-tion of this project is the fact that R&F and the design team spent a substantial amount of time planning the layout of footings for the steel, ductwork, sprinklers, light fi xtures and acoustical ceil-ing for the 1st and 2nd fl oor new mezzanine around the R&F Merchandising Plan.This required the utmost cooperation and coordination of all of the trades to help correctly size columns and beams for loads, sprinklers for coverage, ductwork for airfl ow, and light, all to ac-commodate the space. Almost any other project and owner would have planned around
the existing structure, but with R&F, the Merchandis-ing Plan is the end-all-be-all. Since construction was planned around Merchan-dising, we were only given 4” +/- of tolerance to work with. This made even more of a challenge to deal with when we ran into unforeseen items. With the help of R&F, the design team, Target, and all of our subcontractors, the fl oor plan came together as designed.
MEP Engineer
Owner: Raymour & Flanigan, IncGeneral Contractor: Target Building ConstructionArchitect: 3GHC Architects, LLCStructural Engineer: Ring Consulting Group, Inc.MEP Engineer: FX Bonnes Associates, Inc
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Location: Whitehall, PAProject Name: Raymour & FlaniganType of Project: Retail RenovationSize: 61,000 s/fSubmitting Company Type: General Contractor
LOCATION
FX Bonnes Associates, Inc.Design and Consulting Engineers
98 Lacrue Ave. • Suite 210 • Glen Mills, PA 19342Ph: 610-558-3464 • Fax: 610-558-3772
FXB would like to congratulate Raymour and Flanigan Furniture and our project team partners on the WhiteHall Mall Raymour and Flanigan award winning project.
We, at FXB, are proud to be part of the team chosen Winner in the Retail Renovation Category for the 2011 Annual Retail Design Competition. Just as this project required
a high level of cooperation, coordination and expertise to deliver an award winning renovation, FXB routinely provides our clients with this level of service.
FXB is celebrating 43 years of engineering excellence.
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2011 RETAIL RENOVATION WINNER
PreconstructionConstruction Management
General Contractors
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Buchanan Partners welcomes 46,000 s/f As Sport & Health ClubsG
AINESVILLE, VA — As Sport & Health Clubs opens a 46,000
s/f state-of-the-art fi tness center in the 100-acre Heritage Hunt mixed-use development with frontage on I-66 in Gainesville, VA, developer Buchanan Part-ners is planning a new grocery-anchored retail center at the corner of Heathcote Boulevard and Catharpin Road.
The 90,000 s/f retail cen-ter will be located adjacent to Heathcote Commons, where Ryan Homes is building 315 3-level new garage townhomes. To date, 40 homes have been built and sold, while another 20 are under construction. The community, which will feature a swimming pool and clubhouse, is expected to be built out by 2014.
Offi ce leasing and sales also have been strong throughout 2011 at Heritage Hunt. Bu-chanan Partners recently sold approximately 11,000 s/f of Class A office condo space in the Heritage Hunt Professional Building to Professional Auto-motive Relocation Services, rais-ing that building’s occupancy to 92 percent. Buchanan has completed 11 offi ce lease and sales transactions in Heritage Hunt since the beginning of the year, ranging from 1,342 s/f to 11,500 s/f.
Based on the successful pace of leasing and sales, Buchanan plans to break ground on a new 50,000 s/f offi ce building in 2012. The new building will be located on Heathcote Boulevard adja-cent to the existing convenience retail center. The Heritage Hunt commercial development is ap-proved for up to one million s/f of offi ce space. Over 200,000 s/f of offi ce space has been delivered to date.
“With marked acceleration in activity from both a sale/lease and development perspective this year, we feel confi dent in the long term success of our walkable, amenity-rich mixed-use project at Heritage Hunt, the premier location in West-ern Prince William County,” said Matt Pierce of Buchanan Partners.
The new Sport & Health two-story facility features a multi-purpose court, lap pool and spa, dedicated areas for strength training and cardio equipment, spin studio, group exercise room, a mind-body studio, juice bar, lounge and a child care fa-cility known as Kidz Klub.
The new Sport & Health Club is located next door to the
Minnieland child care center, a 12,000 s/f facility serving 150 children from three weeks to 12 years old. Minnieland offers
before- and after-school care, preschool and pre-kindergarten classes, infant and toddler care, and a Montessori program. n
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Corner Your Market at RECon 2012Introducing the Newly Created Marketplace Mall @ RECon
he International Coun-cil of Shopping Centers (ICSC) is creating a
brand new show in a brand new location that will be part of its global retail real estate con-vention. In 2012, as part of its RECon Conference, ICSC will be launching the Marketplace Mall @ RECon. Strategically located in the high-traffi c N1 Hall of the Las Vegas Conven-tion Center the new Market-place Mall @ RECon will house shopping center product and service providers, the Green Zone, a Product Demo Theatre, the Social Media/Technology Pavilion, the Specialty Leas-ing Showcase, the Marketplace Mall Café, a Free Wi-Fi station and RECon Registration.
“The new Marketplace Mall @ RECon is a destination unto itself, separate from the Leas-ing Mall, and we wanted to en-sure that this notion was prop-erly conveyed,” said Michael P. Kercheval, president and CEO of ICSC. “Its not just the same old trade show, but rather a much larger and more effi cient show that will have far more to offer RECon attendees. The Marketplace Mall @ RECon’s exhibitors, content, and central location are sure to make it a high-traffic destination this year,” Kercheval added.
Social Media & Technology Pavilion
Sure you’re on Facebook,
Twitter, LinkedIn, and You-tube, but now what? The Social Media/Technology Pavilion in the Marketplace Mall @ RECon will help get you up-to-date on these platforms ensuring that you are able to compete in the 21st century marketplace. In-formative sessions on many of the different metrics as well as mobile based technologies will be offered, so stop by and see how social media and technol-ogy can impact your business or product! Surrounding the Social Media/Technology Pavilion will be exhibitors that provide the latest technology and social me-dia solutions that help increase efficiency, improve consumer satisfaction, properly engage followers and lower cost.
Green Zone It’s not easy being “green,”
but ICSC’s Green Zone in the Marketplace Mall @ RECon can help you get there. The retail landscape is constantly evolv-ing and one of the ways that it is changing is through the use of sustainable best practices. Environmentally friendly prac-tices not only cause less drain on urban infrastructure and natural resources, but can im-prove the effi ciency with which centers and stores operate, positively impacting owner’s bottom lines. The Green Zone in the Marketplace Mall will feature product and service providers that can show
you how to become more “green” while saving some “green” in the process! This is sure to be an area of interest as “going green” continues to be a hot issue in the industry.
Specialty Leasing Showcase
Looking for cart, kiosk, or temporary tenants? The brand new Specialty Leasing Showcase will house retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers and service providers from the specialty retail industry in their own section of the Marketplace Mall @ RECon. Whether you’re looking for the top specialty retail leasing managers, want to discover how specialty retailing can go global, or learn if a specialty retail product has mass appeal, it can all be accomplished at the Specialty Leasing Show-case in the Marketplace Mall @ RECon.
Product Demo Theatre The Product Demo Theatre
will be a great place for at-tendees to learn about multiple products and services in one location. Exhibitors will be presenting in 15 minute power sessions, making the Product Demo Theatre a great way to quickly get an understanding of what can be found in the Marketplace Mall @ RECon.
Marketplace Mall @ RECon Café
With so few dining options
available in the Las Vegas Convention Center, the Mar-ketplace Mall Café is sure to be a popular destination for RECon attendees who want a place to relax and grab a bite to eat. With ample seating and breakfast and lunch options available, and the only free public Wi-Fi Station in the entire convention center, the Marketplace Mall Café is sure to draw a crowd.
RECon Registration In addition to these special
sections, The Marketplace Mall @ RECon will be the home to RECon Registration ensuring that every RECon attendee will have the opportunity to see what’s on display. The Marketplace Mall @ RECon will be open Sunday, May 20, till Tuesday, May 22. Sunday is a non-compete day with the Leasing Mall.
About RECon RECon is IC-SC’s global convention for the shopping center industry. It provides networking, deal mak-ing and educational opportuni-ties for retail real estate profes-sionals from around the world. With nearly 30,000 attendees and 1,000 exhibitors it is the largest industry convention. The RECon brand now spans four regions: North America, Asia, Middle East and Latin America. RECon; bringing together the global shopping center industry. n
16B — December 23 - January 12, 2012 — Shopping Centers — Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal MAREjournal.com
Azarian Realty Co.The Azarian Building • 6 Prospect St.Suite 1B • Midland Park, NJ 07432 F: 201-444-9888 F: [email protected] M. Azarian • Donna M. Azarian • Kevin Pelio Nicole Critelli • Matt Scozzari
Azarian Realty Co.The Azarian Building • 6 Prospect St.Suite 1B • Midland Park, NJ 07432 F: 201-444-9888 F: [email protected] M. Azarian • Donna M. Azarian • Kevin Pelio Nicole Critelli • Matt Scozzari
Calkain Companies, Inc. 11150 Sunset Hills Rd. • Suite 300Reston, VA 20190P: 703-787-.4714 F: 703-787-4783Jeff Bogart • Gerald E. Burg • Jonathan W. HippAndrew M. Fallon • W. Douglas WrightRick Fernandez
4600 West Cypress St. • Suite 110Tampa, FL 33607P: 813-282-6000 F: 813.282-6098David Sobelman • Teal M. HendersonGuenter Manczur, CCIM • Patrick R. Nutt
1521 Concord Pike (US 202) • Suite 301 Wilmington, DE 19803P: 302-235-3017 F.: 775-667-2874Bob Browning • Andrew M. Fallon
Calkain Asset Management200 Wheeler Rd. • 2nd Floor • Burlington, MA 01803P: 781-694-0410 F: 781-694-0415Richard T. Murphy
Calkain Realty Advisors11150 Sunset Hills Rd. • Suite 300 • Reston, VA 20190P: 703-787-4714 F: 703-787-4783 Betty Learned Friant • Brian O’Hear
Capital Retail Group1401 14th St. NW • 3rd Floor • Washington, DC 20005P: 202-319-2884www.capitalretailgroup.comRobert E. Tack • Michelle Tack
Capital Retail Group is founded on the belief in doing a few things very well. It’s straight forward. We know commercial real estate leasing, sales and property management. We know our business.
Coldwell Banker CommercialBennett Williams Inc.110 N. George Street • 4th Floor York, PA 17401P: 717-843-5555 F: [email protected] Behler Jr. • Bobby Traynham Dennis Neiman • Chad StineChris Seitz • Bradley Rohrbaugh • David Schad
Coldwell Banker Commercial Pennco Real Estate1250 North 9th Street • Stroudsburg, PA 18360P: 570-476-7711 F: 570-476-6130email: [email protected] Bilianis, CCIM • James FondiTeresa Mickens, CCIM • Susan Mikels Northeast Pennsylvania Experts
Colliers International – Philadelphia, PA (HQ)399 Market St. Ste. 350Philadelphia, PA 19106P: 215-925-4600 F: 215-925-1040www.colliers.com/philadelphiaMichael Barmash • Despina BelsemesDavid Dunkelman • Michael KahanTodd Sussman
Colliers International – Conshohocken, PA161 Washington St., Ste. 825Conshohocken, PA 19428P: 610-684-1850 F: 610-684-1857Damon DiPlacido
Colliers International – Allentown, PA7535 Windsor Dr., Ste. 208Allentown, PA 18195P: 610-770-3600 F: 610-770-3100Derek Zerfass
Colliers International – Harrisburg, PA300 N. Second St., Ste. 1203Harrisburg, PA 17101P: 717-730-3752 F: 717-238-3299William Aiello • George Lulos
Colliers International – Mount Laurel, NJ1317 Route 73, Ste. 109Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054P: 856-234-9300 F: 856-222-1115David Dunkelman
Colliers International – Wilmington, DE300 Delaware Ave., Ste. 1018Wilmington, DE 19801P: 302-425-4000 F: 302-425-4700Mark Undorf
Dietrick Group, LLC5100 W. Tilghman St. • Suite 320 • Allentown, PA 18104P: 610-391-8888 F: 610-391-8830www.dietrickgroup.comKelly L. Berfi eldkberfi [email protected] C. Dietrick [email protected] H. [email protected] G. Vasta, [email protected] Estate Sales, Appraisal & Property Management
Equity Retail Brokers101 West Elm St. • Ste. 370 •Conshohocken, PA 19428P: 610-645-7700 F: [email protected] Conston • Lee Cooper • Bart Delfi nerEd Ginn • Kathy Haines • Conrad HeckmannKen McEvoy • Rob Samtmann • Rose UrbanBrian Wherty • Rich Zeller • Gregory Jones Chris Lee • David Goodman
Fameco - Woodbridge, NJWoodbridge Towers • 555 U. S. Hwy 1Iselin, NJ 08830P: 732-526-9000 F: 732-526-9101www.famecoretail.comTyler Bennett • Carlo CaparruvaMike Horne Scott Jennerich • Dan SpectorSteven Winters
Fameco - Philadelphia, PA 1425 Walnut Street, Suite 200Philadelphia, PA 19102P: 215.557.0050 F: 215.557-0053www.famecoretail.comJackie Balin • Paige BarrowMichael Gray • Eva Redette
Fameco - Plymouth Meeting, PA633 West Germantown Pike • Suite 200Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462P: 610-834-8000 F: 610-834-1793www.famecoretail.comCathy Agnew • Brian Bruzek • Jeff CohenJim Creed • Scott Dennis • Brandon FamousJohn Fasciano • Dana Hawkins Jerry Johnson • Jon KiesermanAdam Kohler • John Krause • Jon KushnerGary Leone • Marc Mandel • Matt MandelJay Miller • Steve O’Malley • David OrkinDale Peterson • Rick SchuchJulie Tanpitukpongse • Dave VitaliRick Weinberg • Marissa VisconsiFred Younkin
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Azarian Realty Co.The Azarian Building • 6 Prospect St.Suite 1B • Midland Park, NJ 07432 P: 201-444-9888 F: [email protected] M. Azarian • Donna M. Azarian • Kevin Pelio Nicole Critelli • Matt Scozzari
William Barglow • Matthew Behr Timothy Behr • Joanne Berardi Harvey Levine • Nicole SnyderJennifer Yacovelli
Barglow Companies878 Georges RoadMonmouth Junction, NJ 08852www.barglowcompanies.com P:732-297-8700 F:[email protected]
Fameco - Woodbridge, NJWoodbridge Towers • 555 U. S. Hwy 1Iselin, NJ 08830P: 732-526-9000 F: 732-526-9101www.famecoretail.comTyler Bennett • Carlo CaparruvaMike Horne • Anthony PalmiottoKim Kretowicz • Scott Jennerich Dan Spector • Steven Winters
Fameco - Philadelphia, PA 1425 Walnut Street, Suite 200Philadelphia, PA 19102P: 215.557.0050 F: 215.557-0053www.famecoretail.comJackie Balin • Paige BarrowMichael Gray • Eva RedetteLarry Steinberg
Fameco - Plymouth Meeting, PA633 West Germantown Pike • Suite 200Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462P: 610-834-8000 F: 610-834-1793www.famecoretail.comCathy Agnew • Brian Bruzek • Jeff CohenJim Creed • Scott Dennis • Brandon FamousJohn Fasciano • Dana Hawkins Jerry Johnson • Jon KiesermanAdam Kohler • John Krause • Jon KushnerGary Leone • Marc Mandel • Matt MandelJay Miller • Steve O’Malley • David OrkinDale Peterson • Rick SchuchJulie Tanpitukpongse • Dave VitaliRick Weinberg •Fred YounkinColin Behr • Daniel Sonnentag
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Derrick Dougherty, Matt Gorman, Andy Kaplin, Jordan Muchnick, Chris Munley,
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Metro Commercial – Mt. Laurel, NJ303 Fellowship Rd • Suite 202 • Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054P: 856-866-1900 F: 856-866-1611Brandon Anapol • Brent Barbehenn • Dan BricknerRob Cooper • Mark Gerlach • Perry GraBoisTom Londres • Lauren McDermott • Pete NicholsonKurt Rumley • Paul Rumley • George Wisnoski Metro Commercial - Conshohocken, PAEight Tower Bridge • 161 Washington St. • Suite 375Conshohocken, PA 19428P: 610-825-5222 F: 610-825-5156Phil Azarik • Joe Dougherty • Donna Drew •Steve Gartner • Brian Goodwin • Randy HopeGlenn Marvin • Mike Murray • Steve NiggemanRoy Perez-Daple • Aaron Repucci Metro Commercial - Center City123 S. Broad St. • Suite 1835Philadelphia, PA 19109Michael Gorman • Steve Gartner
Kay Realty Services, LLC1989 Jumping Brook Rd.Tinton Falls, NJ 07753P:732-918-1148 F:732-918-1628www.kayrealtyholdings.comWilliam Klein, Broker • DeveloperProperty Management • Leasing
Levin ManagementP. O. Box 326 • Plainfi eld, NJ 07061P: 800-755-7194 F: 908-755-7194www.levinmgt.comDale Mulartrick • Jake Frantzman • Barry GreenbergPina Hoel • Stan Bernstein • Dennis Larrison
Joe R. Deerin, CSM • Donna Deerin Ward120 North Pointe Blvd., Suite 301, Lancaster, PA 17601
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Dave Nicholson, Blaze Cambruzzi,Michael Boden, SCSM, Chad Ward, Blake Gross, Joe Spagnola, CCIM
Ted Hummel, CCIM, e-pro, Wilay Boensch
David S. FeldmanRegional Manager – Washington DC Offi ce
Danny Brooker, Josh Feldman, Brandon Jenkins, Kirk Knight, Ed Laycox, Nathan Pealer, Rudolph Rueda, Peter Snell
NAI Keystone Commercial & Industrial, LLCExeter Ridge Corporate Center •3970 Perkiomen Ave. • Ste. 200• Reading, PA 19606P: 610-779-1400 F: 610-779-1985John Buccinno • Bryan Cole • Steve Willems
Remco Realty Group525 MIlltown Rd. • Ste. 101 • North Brunswick, NJ 08902P: 732-253-0888 F: 732-253-0887www.remcorealty.netPeter Gallicchio, Owner/PresidentNicole Zeller - Christopher Virgo - Brian HellerJoseph Marino – Mark DiGiovanni
R. J. Brunelli & Co.400 Perrine Rd. • Suite 405 • Old Bridge • NJ 08857P: 732-721-5800 F: 732-721-9241www.njretailrealty.comRichard J. Brunelli • William A. Lenaz Carl J. Minue • Martin Yaged • John LenazRon DeLuca • Edward AbaidDanielle Brunelli-Albrecht • Michael MurphyAssunta Spedaliere
Rock Commercial Real Estate LLC221 W. Philadelphia • St. Suite 19 • York, PA 17401www.rockrealestate.netRyan Myers, CCIM, • Larry O’Brien, CCIMBenjamin Chiaro, CCIM • Cami Spiridonoff, CPM David Bode, CCIM, SIOR • Dave Keech, CCIM, SIOR Jason Turnbull, CCIM • Kevin Hodge, CCIMMichael Katz, CCIM • Russ Bardolf, CCIMTed Turnbull, CCIM
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Dermody Properties announces LEED Silver Certifi cation of Penn Jersey’s corporate HQ
DECEMBER 23 - JANUARY 12, 2012
HILADELPHIA, PA — Dermody Properties, parent company of DP
Partners, has announced that the Penn Jersey (PJP) c o r p o r a t e headquarters and distribu-tion center completed in Philadelphia in April 2011, has achieved LEED (Leadership in Energy
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“It is important to Dermody Properties to help build better businesses through green ini-tiatives and environmentally aware practices,” said James Mascaro, LEED-AP and devel-opment director for the East-ern Region offi ce of Dermody Properties. “The importance of LEED certifi ed projects is sig-nifi cant because of the reduced impact on the environment and the local community. Building to LEED rating system stan-dards provides better facilities for our clients and for the en-vironment.”
Dermody Properties imple-ments conscientious site design in order to reduce the impact on the land and environment around a facility by using recy-cled materials as well as water and energy effi cient systems to reduce use. Dermody Proper-ties also uses natural light-ing and temperature-control systems to improve indoor air quality to promote employee well being and increase pro-ductivity.
“We would like to thank Penn Jersey for allowing us to work with them on their impressive corporate headquarters and distribution center,” said Mi-chael Dermody, CEO/chairman of Dermody Properties. ■
and Environmental Design) Silver Certifi cation from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED Certifi cation is awarded for buildings that are energy efficient and en-vironmentally sustainable in design and operation.
The PJP facility received LEED Silver Certification because of its sustainable fea-tures that reduce energy con-sumption through the use of motion sensor lighting, ef-fi cient plumbing fi xtures and its capacity to regulate 100 percent of storm water on-site in order to reduce pollution caused by runoff. The building is designed to achieve an en-ergy savings of 40 percent and a water use savings of more
than 35 percent.Dermody Properties believes
in sustainability through su-perior design and materials to achieve energy efficient and environmentally conscious facilities for its clients, as dem-onstrated when developing the 255,336 s/f corporate headquar-ters and distribution center for PJP. The LEED Certifi cation of the PJP corporate headquar-ters and distribution center is the fi fth LEED Certifi ed project for Dermody Properties. As an active member and supporter of the USGBC, Dermody Prop-erties has developed 2.2 million s/f of LEED Certifi ed projects in the past three years with a team of LEED-Accredited Pro-fessionals (LEED-AP). All of these buildings are 100 percent occupied.
“I want to praise Dermody Properties for the LEED Sil-ver Certifi cation designation for the Penn Jersey corporate headquarters,” said Philadel-phia Mayor Michael A. Nutter. “Environmentally conscious and energy effi cient buildings are crucial for a more sustain-able future. The City of Phila-delphia encourages private en-terprises to be eco-friendly as we work to become the greenest City in America.”
MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ — Cassidy Turley, a com-mercial real estate services provider in the U.S., announced that the fi rm has won a prop-erty management assignment for a 125,728 s/f industrial property.
The property, close to exit 8A on the New Jersey Turn-pike, includes two multi-tenant buildings and is 100 percent occupied.
Senior VP of property man-agement Terry Frassetto led the Cassidy Turley team dis-cussions with ownership which resulted in winning the new
fi rm and we are very excited about the opportunity,” said Frassetto. “Cassidy Turley is continuing to expand and develop its property manage-ment division by leveraging our national platform to provide outstanding services to our clients.”
The fi rm will provide general property management services for owner My Tree Realty, LLC, which recently acquired the site. My Tree Realty, LLC is a Tris Pharma affiliate. Tris Pharma is a rapidly growing
specialty pharmaceutical com-pany and the property’s largest tenant.
Cassidy Turley manages more than 455 million square feet, domestically and internation-ally. The property management division concentrates on the areas of building maintenance and engineering management, accounting and financial re-porting, leasing, market re-search, sustainability consult-ing, project and development services, contract and vendor management, lease compliance and administration, and tenant retention. ■
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IDLAND, VA — Smith-Midland Corporation (SMC), one of the lead-
ers in the precast concrete prod-ucts industry, announced that the U.S. General Services Ad-ministration’s (GSA) Federal Ac-quisition Service (FAS) awarded SMC a Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract under Schedule 56, which addresses precast concrete EASI-SET, EASI-SPAN and Restroom buildings. SMC’s new GSA Schedule contract number is GS-07F-0025Y.
With this new GSA schedule, government customers will have direct access to SMC’s precast concrete buildings which are pre-engineered, virtually main-tenance free, secure and can be installed within hours instead of weeks that traditional con-structed buildings would take.
“SMC’s presence on the GSA schedule will allow more gov-ernment agencies to take ad-vantage of our precast concrete buildings,” said Matthew Smith, SMC’s VP of sales and market-ing. “SMC has a long history
of providing federal agencies with the highest quality precast concrete buildings backed with superior service.”
Smith-Midland Corporation (DE) is a publically traded com-pany. Smith-Midland (VA) de-velops manufactures and sells a broad array of precast concrete products for use primarily in the construction, transportation and utilities industries.
SMC has two manufacturing facilities located in Midland, Virginia and Reidsville, North
Carolina.Easi-SetWorldwide, a wholly-
owned subsidiary of Smith-Mid-land Corporation (DE), licenses the production and sale of SMC developed products around the world. ■
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NEW YORK, NY — “We feel that New York City fun-damentals are excellent. The market remains strong….and occupancy is very good,” said Naomi Mirsky, director of capital projects, finance, Denihan Hospitality Group, echoing the positive prognosis for the hospitality industry in Manhattan --and beyond – as expressed by the speak-ers at the Hospitality Forum recently presented by Profes-sional Women in Construction (PWC).
Lois Weiss, real estate re-porter for The New York Post, originated PWC’s series of
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forums and reprised her role as moderator for the breakfast program at the General Soci-ety of Mechanics & Tradesmen in New York City.
The strategy of Denihan, a third generation business that owns and/or manages 13 high-end boutique hotels in NYC, Chicago, Washington DC and Miami, is “To invest and grow into key U.S. urban cen-ters” said Mirsky. With “key strengths in the Manhattan market,” the fi rm owns/man-ages such Big Apple hotels as The Surrey; Affi nia Shelburne; James SoHo; The Benjamin; and Affi nia Manhattan. ■
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BYLON, NY – Stalco Construction com-pleted an extensive
renovation and expansion of the old Babylon Town Hall in Babylon, NY, originally erected in 1917. The project converted the landmark structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places into the Town of Babylon History Museum at Old Town Hall.
According to Stalco Con-struction principal Kevin Har-ney, “Stalco performed the fi -nal, $700,000 phase of the res-toration, which encompassed construction of a two-story, 800 s/f addition that houses a lobby and a hydraulic elevator, in-terior restorations within the original, historic structure and construction of the museum’s exhibition space.”
Stalco Construction served as general contractor for the fi nal phase of the restoration. The project team also included historic restoration consultant and construction manager Historic Construction Manage-ment Corp. (HCMC); structur-al engineer SDG Engineering LLC; and Mechanical/Plumb-ing/Electrical engineer Sidney B. Bowne & Son, LLP.
HCMC lead the entire res-toration investigation and design throughout a fi ve-year, phased renovation and expan-sion process. “The old town hall building underwent a multi-phased restoration. The initial phase encompassed the complete historic assessment and treatment recommenda-tions for the structure, fol-lowed by an extensive exterior restoration,” recalled HCMC principal Joel Snodgrass. “The fi nal, second phase included construction of a historically sensitive addition, selected interior renovations, restora-tion/installation of museum spaces, and ADA compliance improvements.”
The crews removed a section of the town hall’s wall and reused the brick to erect the addition, which is adjacent to the original building. The addition’s lobby opens into the lobby of the old town hall.
“Due to the location and historic value of the old town hall, the preservation design process was highly complex. It was formulated to architectur-ally harmonize the addition with the original building and to blend historic materials and old spaces with the new ones,” adds Snodgrass. ■
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AST NORRITON, PA — Associated Builders and Contractors Eastern
Pennsylva-nia Chapter, Inc. (ABC), opposes the e x e c u t i v e order issued yesterday by Philadelphia Mayor Mi-chael A. Nut-ter re-establishing the use of anti-competitive and costly union-favoring government-mandated project labor agree-ments (PLAs) on city projects in excess of $5 million. ABC objects to the use of govern-ment-mandated PLAs on any taxpayer-funded construction project.
“Mayor Nutter’s executive order is discriminatory and costly. Government-mandated PLAs effectively preclude a majority of qualifi ed contrac-tors and their local employees from building construction projects funded by their tax dol-lars,” said Jeff Zeh, president and CEO of ABC. “PLAs are only promoted by construction trade unions and their allies in an effort to end open, fair and competitive bidding, thereby
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“This is nothing more than play to pay politics at its best in Philadelphia,” Zeh said. “The public should hold the Mayor and new Advisory Commit-tee on PLAs accountable for any PLA mandates as these schemes will undoubtedly re-strict competition, increase costs and unfairly cater to nar-row special interests.”
According to Bureau off La-bor Statistics data, 80 percent of construction employees in Pennsylvania elect not to join a union while only 20 percent belong to a union. PLAs are pre-hire contracts that require projects be awarded only to contractors and subcontractors that agree to the following con-ditions, which effective limits the pool of qualifi ed bidders to only union contractors:
Recognize unions as the rep-resentatives of their employees on a project.
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The bottom line is that gov-ernment-mandated PLAs re-duce competition, are costly and prevent taxpayers from getting the best possible prod-uct at the best possible price, while discriminating against the majority of qualifi ed area contractors and their skilled construction employees. Learn more about PLAs at TheTruth-AboutPLAs.com.
ABC Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter represents more than 15,000 Merit construction em-ployees who work for more than 500 member companies. ABC was founded on the belief that construction projects should be awarded on merit to the most qualifi ed and lowest responsible bidder. Nationally, Associated Builders and Contractors is comprised of 75 chapters repre-senting more than 23,000 merit shop construction and construc-tion-related fi rms with nearly two million employees. ■
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ASHINGTON, DC — Skanska USA’s commercial devel-
opment business unit in Washington, D.C. announced that it has secured the fi rst lease at the project known as 1776 Wilson Boulevard with the National Association of Chain Drug Stores.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) represents traditional drug stores, supermarkets, and mass merchants with phar-macies – from regional chains with four stores to national companies. They will oc-cupy 21,605 s/f on the second fl oor beginning in October of 2012.
Skanska USA Commercial Development acquired the site in May of 2010, and is self-financing 100 percent of the development costs. The project is on track to
Altman, Stouffer and Fisher of Cassidy Turley represented the lessor
Skanska signs fi rst lease at Arlington’sfi rst LEED Platinum development
many exciting aspects of this move,” said NACDS president and CEO Steven Anderson, IOM, CAE. “It is said correctly that a trade association should refl ect its membership, and NACDS certainly is doing that here. From fostering safe drug disposal, to pioneering green store design concepts, to de-signing innovative product packaging, NACDS members are leaders in environmen-tally sound and sustainable practices. This new build-ing will present a vivid and constant reminder of these important initiatives.”
Richard Rome and Alex-andra Hunihan of Studley, Inc. represented the Na-tional Association of Chain Drug Stores. Michael Alt-man, Spencer Stouffer and Avi Fisher of Cassidy Turley represented Skanska. ■
Win the Rosslyn-Ballston Cor-ridor, is situated on 45,500 s/f of land and will consist of 108,000 rentable square feet of virtually column-free offi ce space, and 26,000 s/f of ground-level retail space. In addition, there will be 231 spaces of below-grade park-ing. The building will be fi ve fl oors above-grade on Wilson Boulevard and three fl oors above-grade on Clarendon Boulevard with high-ceil-inged retail on the ground floor on both streets. The project includes an extension of North Quinn Street along the western side of the site that connects the street from Wilson Boulevard to Clar-endon Boulevard, breaking up the now existing mega-block.
“Working with a true leader in the area of LEED Certi-fi ed buildings is one of the
deliver in Summer 2012 and will be the first completed LEED Platinum building in Arlington.
“We are seeing really strong activity in the market, par-ticularly for such a sustain-able property with a great amenity base and proximity to transit,” said Rob Ward,
executive vice president and regional manager of Skanska USA Commercial Develop-ment in Washington D.C. “We are thrilled to be welcoming an organization like NACDS as our first tenant in the building.”
The class A sustainable mixed-use building, located
EWING,NJ — Lancaster, PA based High Hotels Ltd.’s SpringHill Suites earned the Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR cer-tifi cation. It is one of 15 hotels in the state of New Jersey that currently holds ENERGY STAR certifi cation, according to the ENERGY STAR website directory.
Additionally, the hotel’s own-er, High Hotels, is recognized as a Green Plus-certifi ed com-pany, the Institute for Sustain-able Development’s highest level of recognition for triple-bottom-line sustainability.
“High Hotels will continue its commitment to providing environmentally conscious options for our guests through a robust strategy of reducing impact on the environment,” said Frank McCabe, President of High Hotels. “We looking forward to continuing to grow the number of facilities in our portfolio that qualify for Energy Star certifi cation,” Mc-Cabe said.
An ENERGY STAR certifi ed facility meets strict energy performance standards set by EPA, using less energy and causing fewer greenhouse gas emissions than its peers.
High Hotels’ SpringHill Suites earns EPA’s ENERGY STAREnergy use in commercial buildings and manufacturing plants accounts for nearly half of all energy consumption in the U.S. at a cost of over $200 billion per year, more than any other sector of the economy. Commercial and industrial fa-cilities are also responsible for nearly half of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions which contrib-ute to climate change.
To qualify for the ENERGY STAR, a building or manufac-turing plant must earn a 75 or higher on EPA’s 1-100 energy performance scale, indicating that the facility performs bet-ter than at least 75 percent of similar buildings nationwide. The ENERGY STAR energy performance scale accounts for differences in operating conditions, regional weather data, and other important considerations.
High Hotels Ltd., an affi li-ate of High Real Estate Group LLC and a Green Plus-certi-fi ed company, owns and op-erates eleven hotels in York, Lancaster (2), Harrisburg (2), Reading, and Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania; Middletown, New York (2); Annapolis, Maryland, and Ewing, New Jersey. ■SpringHill Suites
1776 Wilson Boulevard
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Admitted in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia
hrough its “LEED” Program, the United States Green Building
Council for-mally evalu-ates a con-struction or development project for its environmen-tal features across eight categor ies and awards certifications. LEED establishes both “pre-requisites” and “credit” op-tions for a project to reach certification. If the owner intends to seek LEED certifi -cation, its planning should in-clude budgeting, scheduling and contract terms to address the particular construction stage issues which will arise in a LEED Project.
Specifi cations for LEED Construction Practices
LEED points and pre-req-uisite categories encompass the contractor’s construction practices, including anti-ero-sion measures, reusing ma-terials, recycling waste from construction and securing materials and services from local or regional sources (so as to minimize transporta-tion costs and energy used in transportation). Construc-tion supplies, particularly carpentry materials, should be protected on site against moisture to prevent mold.
Good contractors already implement some “green” practices to comply with regulations and to reduce costs. Contractors will often salvage materials ranging from copper piping to valu-able finishes for recycling or resale. Effi cient contrac-tors avoid excessive fuel and heavy equipment use by minimizing hauling cycles. Typically, these fall within the “means and methods” of the contractor and are not set forth in the specifi cations.
However, there is a differ-ence between a contractor’s recycling and other practices, as its own means, and being required to strictly carry out such practices and then submit documentation upon them. Therefore, supple-ment specifications should detail what environmental construction practices must be carried out and how they should be documented.
Structuring the Role of the Commissioning Agent
By Deborah Hollander, Esq., Sheak & Korzun, P.C.
Contracting for the construction of a LEED project
TLEED requires the desig-
nation of a “Commissioning Agent” who reports directly to the owner on the design, construction and testing of the HVAC, domestic hot wa-ter, lighting and window systems. On projects of more than 5000 square feet, this agent must be independent of the architect and the con-tractors. The LEED crite-ria is vague on how much authority this Commission Agent should exercise. The construction, design and con-sulting contracts, however, should specify whether the Commissioning Agent has fi nal authority (and the abil-ity to bind the owner) over the design, construction, change orders and directives
for these systems. Scheduling Concerns
LEED emphasizes inte-grating the design of different building components from the start to maximize resource effi ciency. Early attention to these issues can eliminate confl icts between structural design and building system designs, often a major source of delay and change orders. However, other factors may increase the potential for delay. By emphasizing inno-vative technology, and “green sourcing,” a LEED design or project can severely limit the number of sources for critical path items, or of subcontrac-tors familiar with particular installations. Some technolo-gies are currently available
Deborah Hollander
only from European compa-nies. The scarcity and dis-tance of sources may result in having to order and (pay for) signifi cant components much earlier than in traditional construction. If for some rea-son, the initial source fails to deliver on time, the con-tractor has fewer options to quickly replace those sources. This creates a potential for project delays. Ideally, a project should be planned with as much “fl oat time” in its schedule to minimize the impact of such disruptions.
BudgetingThe owner should pre-qual-
ify bidders or negotiate with fi rms experienced in green construction. While propo-nents argue green construc-
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tion ultimately saves money, owners should not expect those savings to be realized in the construction bids. Even in a depressed market, owners asking contractors to undertake additional tasks, and utilize special materials, should expect to pay accord-ingly. A contractor whose price does not refl ect this ad-ditional work, may prove un-able to meet its obligations, ultimately, to the detriment of the owner and the potential LEED certifi cation.
Deborah Hollander, Esq. holds a certifi cate in Con-struction Management. Sheak & Korzun, P.C.,’s attorneys practice in D.C., New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. ■
At 43rd Annual Dinner & Awards
Avidan Management receives Environmental Award from PlanSmart New Jersey
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EL I Z A B E T H , N J — Avidan Manage-ment, one of the re-
gion’s foremost owners and managers of industrial and commercial real estate, an-nounced that PlanSmart New Jersey recognized the fi rm for its ongoing commit-ment to the environment and sustainable develop-ment in New Jersey. The independent, non-profit planning and research orga-nization presented Avidan with an Environmental Achievement Award dur-
ing its 43rd Annual Dinner and Awards on November 9 at the Hyatt Regency-New Brunswick.
Earlier this year, Avidan completed the installation of a 4.26-megawatt solar elec-tric system at its refriger-ated distribution facility at 145 Talmadge Road in Edi-son. At 17 acres and 17,745 solar panels, the system was the largest rooftop-mounted solar panel installation to have been completed in the entire country at the time.
“PlanSmart New Jersey is making a positive impact through advocacy of respon-sible land use and plan-ning, and we consider it a tremendous honor that the organization has chosen to recognize Avidan,” said Avi Avidan, Managing Member of Avidan Management. “A cornerstone of our company’s approach to responsible busi-ness practices has always been to maintain awareness of the impact of our facilities on the environment, and we encourage other businesses
to consider sustainability when making business deci-sions.”
The solar electric system at Avidan’s Edison facility will produce more than 5 million kilowatt hours an-nually -- enough to service about half of the power needs of the building’s multiple tenants, which utilize the facility as offi ce space and for the storage of dry goods and refrigerated and frozen foods. In the fi rst month af-ter installation, the system
reduced electrical costs by 70 percent at the building. In order to meet the goal of reducing energy consump-tion by 30 percent, Avidan Management invested an additional $4 million in en-ergy effi ciency measures at the site.
Avidan thanked project collaborators Solar World and Solar Nation, as well as the Board of Public Utilities, PSE&G, and numerous oth-er state and local offi cials for their contributions toward completing the monumental project. ■
NEW JERSEY — AKRF, Inc. is proudly celebrating its 30th anniversary as one of the North-east’s leading environmental, engineering and planning con-sultants.
Founded in New York in 1981, AKRF has expanded over the past 30 years to include offi ces in New Jersey, White Plains, Long Island, Baltimore/Washington DC and Connecticut. With a staff of nearly 200 planners, engineers, scientists and other environmental professionals, the fi rm has provided assess-ments of thousands of projects for public and private sector clients.
“In the 30 years since AKRF was founded, we have consis-tently strived to provide out-standing service to our clients throughout the Northeast,” said Edward Applebome, president and CEO of AKRF. “I am proud of both the success we have achieved and the reputation we have built. Our staff has helped us achieve these results with its skill, professionalism and dedication.”
Initially specializing in en-vironmental impact assess-ments, AKRF has grown into a multidisciplinary firm with practice groups focusing on acoustics, noise and vibration; air quality; climate change; cul-tural resources; economics; geo-graphical information systems (GIS); landscape planning and design; municipal and regional planning; natural resources; permitting and compliance; site assessment and remediation; site/civil engineering; traffic and transportation; and water resource management. ■
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U. S. Green Building Council, NJ Chapter
Number of New Jersey chapter members: 964
Number of USGBC member Companies in NJ: 357
Number of LEED Accredited Professionals in NJ: 3155
Number of LEED registered projects in NJ: 400
Number of LEED certifi ed projects in NJ: 142
BOARD OF DIRECTORSCHAIRAnastasia Harrison, AIA, LEED APGannett Fleming, Inc.
VICE CHAIRWilliam G. Lashbrook IIIPNC Real Estate
TREASUREREd SeligaAdvanced Solar Products, Inc.
SECRETARYWayne D. DeFeo, LEED APDeFeo Associates
PAST CHAIRWilliam Amann, P.E., DCEP, LEED APM & E Engineers, Inc
DIRECTORSDavid CardellaCardella Waste ServicesRJ Donnelly, LEED APDonnelly Industries, Inc.Nicholas Fabbroni, LEED APUMDNJBill Gates, LEED AP BD&CHunt ConstructionGerard Hazel, LEED AP, HBDPSustainable Systems, LLCRey MontalvoConsolidated Energy DesignJoe Porrovecchio, LEED AP, CRMCarbon-Key, LLCPaul Qvale, LEED APHillmann GroupLisa San Filippo, AIA, LEED AP, BD&CTurner Construction Co.Faith TaylorWyndham WorldwideAndrew Topinka, CPMRTechnical Group Services, IncGregg Woodruff, PP, AICP,LEED AP, BD&CLangan Engineering &Environmental Services, Inc.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORFlorence Block, LEED Green Associate
GENERAL COUNSELHarry E. McLellan, Esq, LEED Green AssociateMcLellan & Associates, LLC
FLORENCE BLOCK
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
As the year of 2011 ebbss, we refl ect upon the events, challenges and accomplishments of the past year. Clearly, the times have tested our resolve to overcome economic and worldwide challenges of peace and politics that have impacted both our personal and professional lives.
It has become apparent that there is a new emerging economy, largely centered on energy effi ciency and the supply chain that surrounds and serves this initiative. A real barometer of this trend is the growing number of states and municipalities that have and continue to adopt ordinances and policies on both a statewide and local level. In reviewing the most recent statistics, the Northeast weighs in as follows relative to Green Building Ordinances, largely LEED® based. To see the complete National Detail please visit: http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1852#MD
Additionally, according to the USGBC Real Estate Roundtable, employment in Green Professions and Technologies and their related supply chains are projected to add 114,000 jobs in the upcoming year. For details visit:https://www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=10540
One way in which each of us can have a voice to impact the Green Economy and Green Building Industries is to become involved in the USGBC-NJ and join a committee of your interest. Our current year elections have come to a close (our new board will be announced on 12/31) but your vote in future board elections is key in setting our direction in Chapter governance. To see a complete committee list please visit: www.usgbcnj.org/committees and www.usgbcnj.org/branches.
On behalf of the USGBC-NJ Board of Directors, Staff and Membership we wish you and your families a happy, healthy, and prosperous Holiday Season & New Year fi lled with peace.
Florence Block LEED Green AssociateExecutive Director USGBC NJ
Citations: U.S. Green Building Council, Making the Business Case for High-Performance Green Buildings (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Green Building Council, 2002); Green Building Through Integrated Design (Jerry Yudelson, Green Source / McGraw-Hill Construction, 2009)
Chapter Events
1/9/12 – USGBC-NJ North Branch Presents: Introduction to the International Green
Construction Code (IGCC).
Letter from the Executive Director
For details on all USGBC-NJ events, visit http://www.usgbcnj.org/
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• MEP/FP engineering including LEED• Building Commissioning including LEED• Energy engineering / audits / energy modeling• NJ Pay For Performance Partner / Carbon Abatement Program partner• PA Act 129 vendor• Federal Energy Tax Incentive partner• Infrared Testing• ASHRAE High Performance Buildings Certi ed• Building Information Modeling (BIM)• MBE/SBE certi cation
ADDLE BROOK, NJ—CBRE, New Jersey’s largest commercial real
estate brokerage firm, an-nounced that Morris Corpo-rate Center 1, located at 300 Interpace Parkway in Parsip-pany, N.J., has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s prestigious Energy Star recognition, the national symbol for superior energy effi ciency and environmental protection. The site is now included on the Energy Star registry, which lists buildings that are leaders in energy ef-fi ciency.
To qualify for the Energy Star certification, a build-ing or manufacturing plant must earn a 75 or higher on the Environmental Protec-tion Agency’s 1-100 energy performance scale, indicating that the facility performs bet-ter than at least 75 percent of similar buildings nationwide. Commercial buildings that
earn Energy Star recognition use 35 percent less energy and generate 35 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions than similar buildings across the nation.
“The commercial real estate industry knows the impor-tance of the Energy Star rating because energy use in commer-cial buildings and manufactur-ing plants currently accounts for nearly half of all energy consumption in the nation and costs over $200 billion each year,“ stated Brian. J. Godau, Vice President, CBRE Broker-age Services. “Tenants are seeking out properties such as Morris Corporate Center 1 because they know such properties are high quality and provide the most energy-effi cient space available on the market today.”
The building is part of Mor-ris Corporate Center 1 and 2, a premier 520,000-square-foot Class A offi ce campus located
in the highly desirable Par-sippany office market. The campus recently underwent an extensive capital improvement program that cost more than $5 million. It included adding new common areas and a lob-by, putting green, HVAC up-grades, and a green initiative with energy-efficient HVAC rooftop units and roofs.
Morris Corporate Center 1 and 2 is strategically located at a four-way interchange off I-80 in Parsippany, less than a mile from the intersection of Interstate 287 and Routes 46 and 202. The campus is also conveniently located near New York City and Newark Liberty International Air-port. Situated on a 31-acre campus, the park’s amenities include a pond, gazebo, one-mile walking/jogging path, executive covered parking, two cafeterias, fi tness center, ATM, on-site management and security. ■
From U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
CBRE announces Morris Corp. earns Energy StarS
CHICAGO, IL — Jones Lang LaSalle announced that it has launched IntelliCommand™, the industry’s fi rst integrated building management solution that combines cloud-based, smart-building technology with a world-class team of engineer-ing and operations professionals to enable 24/7, real-time remote monitoring and control of facili-ties and portfolios worldwide.As an industry leader in facil-ity and property management, providing services to more than 250 major corporations total-ing 1.8 billion s/f of real estate globally, Jones Lang LaSalle wanted to create a solution
that combined smart technology with building operations exper-tise and facility management execution.The IntelliCommand portfolio management system leverages leading-edge technol-ogy from Pacifi c Controls to en-able 24/7 real-time monitoring and control to deliver seamless solutions for worldwide port-folios from a central location. IntelliCommand’s continuous commissioning feature monitors performance of building systems and equipment, from HVAC to air compressors, to ensure that all systems operate at peak ef-fi ciency individually and in com-bination with one another, fully
leveraging and integrating Jones Lang LaSalle’s robust integrated facilities management delivery platform.IntelliCommand is powered by Pacifi c Controls, the leading provider of ICT-enabled managed services and converged engineering solutions for build-ings and infrastructure projects globally.When IntelliCommand detects an anomaly that can-not be automatically adjusted, it alerts on-site engineers or deploys resources to address specifi c problems, and also often diagnoses the problem to make resolution by facility managers easier and faster.To watch a video of IntelliCommand at work. ■
Jones Lang LaSalle launches fi rst global smart-building cloud-based portfolio management solution
ING OF PRUSSIA, PA — Maxwell Systems, Inc., a provider of com-
plete construction business management software solu-tions, today released Maxwell Systems™ProContractorMX version 2.8, which delivers important capabilities to en-hance overall system perfor-mance, includes infrastruc-ture upgrades, and provides valuable features to help Canadian contractors handle payroll and taxes.
“We continue to enhance ProContractorMX to meet the needs of our customers and ensure the solution is leveraging the latest in tech-nology infrastructure for opti-mal benefi t,” said Jim Flynn, president & CEO of Maxwell Systems. “We are pleased to evolve the solution to best sat-
Construction business management software
Maxwell Systems releases ProContractorMX Version 2.8
isfy Canadian contractors as well, having been a presence in Canada for more than a decade, we understand their unique challenges and how software can help.”
The notable capabilities de-livered in ProContractorMX 2.8 include:
New feature to handle sales and use (self-assessment) tax for U.S., Canada, and Australia.
New feature to automatical-ly transfer daily fi eld report items, such as WIP percent complete for billing and re-porting, entered on an iPad directly to your back offi ce.
Enhancements to features for efficiently managing workforce reporting and con-struction payroll, including government, state/province,
Davis-Bacon Certifi ed payroll reporting, union, workers’ compensation, and benefit tracking for merit shop.
Enhancements to features allow users to virtually and securely fi le, access, and man-age all important employee documents, such as W-4s and TD-1s, I-9 details, copies of drivers’ licenses, etc.
Maxwell Systems ProCon-tractorMX is a comprehen-sive, all-in-one construction management software solu-tion that includes key capa-bilities for takeoff; estimating; bids and proposals; manage-ment of projects, fi nancials, procurement, inventory, em-ployees, payroll, and equip-ment; and intelligent dash-boards and critical reports for timely analysis of projects or the overall business. ■
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WOODBURY, NY – More than 200 construction execu-tives attended the Construc-tion Financial Management Association of Long Island’s (CFMA LI) 4th Annual Din-ner Gala. The gala honored Bryan Sumcizk, president of Capitol Concrete, Inc. as the 2011 Construction Executive of the Year. The event ben-efi tted Contractors For Kids, a Long Island charity sup-ported by the construction and building industry, which received $40,000 raised by CFMA LI.
CFMA LI president, Wil-liam Gary Morrissey, said: “Today we have an opportu-nity to recognize one of the most prominent construc-tion industry leaders in the
Construction Financial Management Association of Long Island holds 4th Annual Dinner Gala
region. Bryan Sumcizk, the 2011 Construction Execu-tive of the Year, is a leading practitioner of modern fi nan-cial management techniques within the AEC industry.”
“CFMA Long Island’s goals encompass not only profes-sional development of the building industry’s leaders, but also building and improv-ing our community,” added Andrew Meyerson, vice presi-dent and event chairperson of the CFMA LI Chapter and CFK Board Member. “We are proud to support Contractors For Kids and help improve the lives of Long Island’s chil-dren and their families.”
Established in 1981, CFMA is the only nonprofi t organi-zation in the United States
dedicated to serving the edu-cational and professional de-velopment needs of construc-tion fi nancial professionals. CFMA represents a cross section of the construction industry, including general contractors and specialty trades as well as developers, construction managers, archi-tects, engineers, and material and equipment suppliers. Its members include profession-als in the accounting, insur-ance, surety, software, legal, and banking industries.
CFMA chapters in major cities from Maine to Ha-waii offer local workshops, seminars, and programs that complement member services provided by CFMA Head-quarters in Princeton, NJ. ■
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NEW JERSEY CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS 2008 DESIGN AWARD WINNERS
Winning projects include ikon.5 Architects’ Center for Wellness, The College of New Rochelle, in New Rochelle, NY
Presenting public and professional recognition
to architectural projects that exhibit design excellence
RENTON, NJ — The
New Jersey Chapter of
the American Institute of
Architects (AIA-NJ) announced
the winners of its Annual Design
Awards Program, which brings
public and professional recogni-
tion to architectural projects that
exhibit design excellence.
The awards were announced
during the Oct. 3rd AIA-NJ
Design Conference, held at the
historic Great Auditorium in
Ocean Grove. A formal awards
gala to recognize the winners will
be held in January at the Liberty
House in Jersey City.
Architects and projects were
divided into built and un-built
categories, which both include
honor and merit awards. In
addition, merit awards were
presented in the preservation
and design-build categories.
Winners include:
BUILT CATEGORY
Honor Award
Architect: ARO, based in New
YorkProject: The School of Archi-
tecture addition at Princeton
University, Princeton.
The addition, which is enclosed
in glass and steel, includes a new
lobby, student lounge, elevator
and cantilevered steel stair.
The addition links the school’s
two-story south wing, where
its administrative offi ces and
library are located, and its three-
story north wing, which includes
studios and classrooms. The
2,000 s/f project fashioned a new
modern identity for the building
that meaningfully references the
existing 1963 architecture.
Honor Award
Architect: MJ Sagan Architec-
ture, based in Princeton.
Project: Abercrombie & Fitch,
Building U Data Center, in New
Albany, OH.The data center houses the
company’s IT support team, so
the open studio plan encourages
communication and collabora-
tion, while also affording gener-
ous natural light and views of the
surrounding landscape.
Merit Award
Architect: ikon.5 Architects,
based in Princeton.
Project: Center for Wellness,
The College of New Rochelle, in
New Rochelle, NY.
The Center for Wellness is
designed as a paradisiacal Gar-
den of Eden, sheltering visitors
from the urban distractions that
surround it. The landscape and
architecture reinforce a sus-
tainable approach that allows
the building, which achieved a
LEED Silver rating, to conserve
ing is consistent with regional
practices in marine construc-
tion.UN-BUILT CATEGORY
Merit Award
Architect: RMJM Hillier, based
in Princeton with offi ces in New
York, Philadelphia and Wash-
ington, D.C.
Project: Las Colinas Convention
Center in Irving, TX.
The programmatic volumes
were stacked to become a visual
focus in the landscape. They
were subsequently rotated to
optimize views and to create
large overhangs that shade the
terrace. Copper was selected as
a material for the building skin
because it complements the lo-
cal colors, but more importantly,
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energy. Through the use of natural
materials and light, the space
merges building and landscape.
The natatorium is a grotto carved
beneath a contemplative roof
garden, and the holistic medita-
tion room cantilevers out over the
site like a rock ledge, providing a
perch for meditation in the sur-
rounding grove of trees.
Merit Award
Architect: Ricci Greene Associ-
ates, based in New York with
offi ces in Lexington, KY, and
Providence, RI.
Project:Union County Juvenile
Detention Center in Linden.
The 72,000 s/f juvenile deten-
tion center is a “thin” building
- only one room deep - that wraps
around the 1-acre outdoor court-
yard. Ample natural light and
views of the exterior through
expansive security glass panels
connect occupants to the outside
world, and the light emanating
from the gymnasium at night cre-
ates a glowing island of respite
and calm.Merit Award
Architect: Michael Ryan Archi-
tects, based in Loveladies with
an offi ce in Philadelphia
Project: Sauber Residence in
Loveladies.The site for this house is
located on a barrier island in
New Jersey, and the intension
was to create a secluded envi-
ronment for relaxation. A large
screened room acts as a bridge
to the outdoors and is the focus
of summer living, and a viewing
tower, which provides a space for
sunbathing, offers views of the
bay and ocean.
In addition, the Atlantic white
cedar siding is stained to mimic
the eventual weathering of the
material, and the fi berglass roof-
Built Category Honor Award Winner: Princeton University School of
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Built Category Merit Award Winner: Center for Wellness, The College
of New Rochelle, in New Rochelle, NY because it is a material that
changes by every touch as its
patina grows over time.
In addition, the sky terrace
and connecting stairs become
a landscape of exchanges - a
temporary suspension between
the absolute public and private
realms, where people leaving
and arriving, irrespective of
age and purpose, can meet and
exchange ideas. Merit Award
Architect: David Yum Archi-
tects, based in New York
Project: Evening Land Winery
in Santa Barbara Cty., CA.
The starting point of the proj-
ect came from company’s name,
“The Evening Land,” which is a
reference to Hesperia, the lands
of calm, beauty and golden har-
vests in Greek mythology.
The buildings are perched at
the western edge of the lower
vineyard, and large pools re-
fl ect the vast sky. A staircase
descends into the center of the
pool; doors at the bottom of the
stairs lead to the barrel storage
room. In addition, a sculptural,
operable screen fi lters light for
the winemakers during the day,
reducing the need for artifi cial
lighting during work hours.
PRESERVATION
Merit Award
Architect: Tarantino Archi-
tects, based in Millstone.
Project: The Bachman-Wilson
House, designed by Frank Lloyd
Wright, in Millstone.
Built Category Merit Award Winner: Union County Juvenile Detention
Center Photo credit: Mikiko Kikuyama
The house, which is listed on
the National Register of His-
toric Places, is located along
the Millstone River in Millstone
Borough.Preservation efforts began
this year with the relocation
to the property of an historic
Vermont hay barn. The 250-
year-old barn is situated in the
location of the original Millstone
House Inn and Barn, which
were destroyed in 1928.
DESIGN BUILD
Merit Award
Design-Builder: Hall Con-
struction, based in Howell,
and Stantec, with offi ces in
New York Project: Reconstruction of
the Hoboken Clock Tower in
Hoboken.The replication and recon-
struction of the Clock Tower
at New Jersey Transit’s Train
Station in April 2008 is part
of Hoboken’s continuing re-
naissance and completes the
re-creation of the Hoboken
Ferry Terminal’s original ap-
pearance.The original Clock Tower, con-
structed in 1906 and demolished
in the 1950s after being dam-
aged by high winds, was 225 ft.
high and made from structural
steel clad in ornamental copper.
The tower featured a clock on
each face, a 2,500 lb. bell, an
open belfry under the pinnacle
and the “Lackawanna” name
illuminated on each façade.
The reconstructed tower is
clad in copper and includes a
working clocking, as well as
illuminated “Lackawanna” let-
ters on each elevation.
Un-Built Category Merit Award Winner: Las Colinas Convention
Center
ARO
IKON.5 ARCHITECTS
RICCI GREENE ASSOCIATES
SAUBER RESIDENCE
RMJM HILLIER
Merit Award Winner:
Reconstruction of the Hoboken
Clock Tower Photo credit: Hall
Construction Co. and Stantec, Inc.
HALL CONSTRUCTION
AND STANTECDAVID YUM ARCHITECTS
Un-Built Category Merit Award Winner: Evening Land Winery in
Santa Barbara Cty., CA
Center for Wellness, The College of New Rochelle
What the judges said: “Merit was awarded on the quality
of the natatorium.”
Evening Land Winery in Santa Barbara Cty., CA
What the judges said: “The abstract presentation was
compelling,” & “The entry sequence and the framing of the
view of the landscape beyond were the strongest points of
the design.”
Saturday, January 10, 2009
The Liberty House
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Utilizing USGBC’s guidelines, the development and construction will
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Legislation aimed at creating redundant inspections of high-rise building facades and exteriors,
and long opposed by the NJAA and most professional real estate trade groups, was narrowly ap-
proved by the General Assembly on Thursday in a 50-19-2 vote. (41 votes are needed for pas-
sage.) The bills, S-2771/A-3895, are modeled after façade inspection requirements initiated in
Philadelphia, where there is no regulatory equivalent to comprehensive NJ’s Hotel & Multiple
Dwelling Act. The bill seeks to transfer jurisdiction over facades from the NJ Department of
Community Affairs (DCA) to local, municipal enforcement entities. In New Jersey, this could
mean 566 different local enforcement practices - which would result in chaos for professional
multi-family operators. The NJAA has opposed this ill-advised initiative every step of the way
- in Assembly Housing & Local Government on May 5 and June 13, as well as in the Senate
Community & Urban Affairs Committee on May 12, and the Senate Floor on Sept 26. A-3895/
S-2771 now goes back to the State Senate for a vote approving changes made by the Assembly.
The NJAA will continue to oppose this unnecessary solution in search of a nonexistent problem.
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Year in Review 2011
Vito DeGennaroGERBER/SOMMA
ASSOCIATES
Bill Klein (William)KAY REALTY
Dermody Properties/DP Partners sells 1.28+ million s/f, two class A industrial buildings in GA and NJP. Cooper Roofi ng assists Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia, PACBRE’s New York & New Jersey offi ces represent parties in sale of 111 Sylvan Avenue for $55 millionHartz Mountain Industries inks 175,000 s/f deal with NBA Entertainment in Harmon MeadowThurston of Marcus & Millichap sells industrial buildings for $7.15 millionThe Bill Gladstone Group of NAI CIR handles 72,000 s/f offi ce space lease in Middlesex Twp., PALandmark Comm’l. Realty/ONCOR Int’l. inks 59,531 s/fGreenwald and McHale of Beacon Commercial Real Estate broker 77,000 s/f in King of Prussia, PALiberty Property Trust & Synterra Partners break ground on fl ex buildings In The Navy Yard Commerce CenterThree of Mack-Cali Realty Corporation’s buildings receive ENERGY STAR rating
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Year in Review 2011
Christopher KinumCUSHMAN &
WAKEFIELD OF NJ
Kenneth CrimminsTHE BLAU & BERG CO.
Harvey, Hanna & Assoc. announces IT grand openingDirk M. Simpson becomes principal of Kaplin StewartPratico Jr. selected as MCAR 2010 Realtor Of The YearRowan Boulevard celebrates Grand Opening in Glassboro’s NJ’s $300 million downtown revitalization projectWP Realty acquires 115,411 s/f Mayfair Shopping CenterFameco reps Cedar Shopping Centerss/Tristate Ventures in 46,000 s/f lease At Upland Square in West Pottsgrove, PACedar Shopping Centers acquires Colonial Commons Shopping Center for $49.1 millionValleyWide Property Management acquires Barclay ContractingHollister Construction completes industrial expansion project in Elizabeth, NJ
Gualberto (Gil) MedinaCUSHMAN &
WAKEFIELD OF NJ
Mitchell HershMACK-CALI REALTY
Aaron MittlemanWEICHERT COMM’L.
BROKERAGE
David ThurstonMARCUS &MILLICHAP
Derek BickslerRSR REALTORS
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Dan DvorakVALCOURT BLDG.
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Year in Review 2011
Grubb & Ellis completes $140 million offi ce sale in Vienna, VANorthMarq’s Washington, DC Regional offi ce arranges fi rst mortgage fi nancing of $7.2 millionHigh Associates Ltd.’s Cass handles 27,000 s/f lease extensionGerber/Somma Associates announce $3 million sale in Rutherford, NJNewmark Knight Frank sells $14.2 million building in Wayne, NJCB Richard Ellis negotiates $55 million sale in Princeton, NJDe Ruggiero Realtors sells land in North Bergen, NJ“We are Putting People Back to Work,” Lt. Governor tells ICREW New JerseyAdVenture Development signs contract with Widewaters McCandless, LLCNAI CIR completes 152,282 s/f warehouse lease in York, PABinswanger appoints Beth Ganss to chief fi nancial offi cerMericle leases CenterPoint facility to sporting goods leaderPMEDC announces new ownership of former Liz Claiborne Distribution CenterThe Meadowlands Region: The Economic Engine of Northern New Jersey
FEBRUARY 11 - 24, 2011
Matthew DormanNAI SUMMIT
Rebecca TingNAI MERTZ
Andrew StewartDAVID CRONHEIM MORTGAGE CORP.
Jim DiBiancaBEACON COMM’L.
Marc KaplinKAPLIN STEWART
John AdamsCBC FEIST & FEIST
Seena SteinNEWMARK
KNIGHT FRANK
John CrampsieNAI SUMMIT
Jim CummingsMERICLE COMM’L.
Deborah Hollander, Esq.SHEAK & KORZUN, P.C.
Bob FerreeLANDMARK PROPS.
David Grasso, Esq.METRO DEV. CO.
Berks Economic Partnership is one of only 29 organizations worldwide to receive accreditation from the
International Economic Development Council. Earning the AEDO accreditation tells the community
and prospects that Berks Economic Partnership attained a measure of excellence assuring that their
trust is well placed and their business is in good hands.
The Berks Economic Partnership Executive Committee extends their
Congratulationsto the
Berks Economic Partnership Teamfor the International Economic Development Council’s Reaccreditation.
“Berks Economic Partnership displays the professionalism, commitment, and technical expertise that is deserving of this honor.” -Jeff Finkle, IEDC President & CEO
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Year in Review 2011
Kurt SchenckHIGH ASSOCIATES
Philip RothenbergJACKSON CROSS
PARTNERS
Ian GrusdSPERRY VAN NESS/
RICHTER GRUSD
Doug RichterSPERRY VAN NESS/
RICHTER GRUSD
Frank SommaGERBER/SOMMA
ASSOCIATES
Charles FernJONES LANG
LASALLE
FEB. 25 - MARCH 10, 2011Cushman & Wakefi eld’s Rosenberg arranges 95,000 s/f leaseTaylor & Zang of Marcus & Millichap arrange sale of $6.02 million Camden Town CenterNAI Emory Hill’s Connor arranges 2,000 s/f lease in New Castle, DERemco Realty Group facilitates 6,380 s/f lease in Toms River, NJ Azarian Group’s Pine Brook Plaza receives site plan approval in NJKatz & Associates brokers 13,000 s/f fl agship storeSW24’s Security Technologies and Services Platform Addresses America’s top business security concernsPOA nears sellout for annual trade showNorthMarq Capital arranges $3.1 million mortgage in ColoradoLiberty Property Trust executes 54 leases in MarylandColliers International expands into Maryland with addition of Hearn Burkley, HQs in ColumbiaMcShea & Co. brokers 24,746 s/f lease to US Pharmacopeia at 7135 English Muffi in Way.Houlihan-Parnes Realtors celebrates 120th yearThomas Ashbahian designs 62,174 s/f ShopRite in NJ
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Year in Review 2011
Steve GartnerMETRO COMM’L.
REAL ESTATE
Thomas PosavecLANDMARK
COMM’L. R. E.
Kaplin Stewart represents Berwind Property Group, Judge orders monthly $1.3 million bond to de BottonKislak’s Bortz & Waisbrod complete two sales - $20.9mNAI Global names Leone and Broujos to Global EliteColliers Int’l.’s Isdaner & Scott rep Endurance RE Group in 307,000 s/fBergman Real Estate Grp.’s Woodbridge Towers signs threeCommercial Mortgage Capital arranges $33.5m, fi nancing on NJ apartment portfolio1,000,000 s/f tenant renews at Hartz Mountain’s Lincoln Har-borPacifi c Group relocates headquarters to Berger’s 60 Park PlaceAmy Hawley, SIOR of Hawley Realty closes $800,000 in transactionsNAI Keystone’s Willems & Cole complete the sale of 110,000 s/fCBC/Bennett Williams brokers $4.5 million commercial real estate salesROCK Commercial Real Estate negotiates sales totaling $1.175 millionNAI Commercial Partners’ Berger arranges $3.125 million in transactionsCREW Lehigh Valley: Explores Retail Evolution At Promenade Shops
MARCH 11 - 24, 2011
Stan DanzigCUSHMAN &
WAKEFIELD OF NJ
Gene McHaleBEACON
COMMERCIAL
Joseph Ridolfi JOSEPH R. RIDOLFI
& ASSOCIATES
Dan CaldwellSTOUT AND CALDWELL
Rupe TaylorWARFEL CONSTRUCTION
Matt WeilheimerTHE KISLAK CO.
Kevin PelioAZARIAN GROUP
John Van Buskirk, SIORJONES LANG
LASALLE
Louis Luglio, P.E.STANTEC
John KrokBYRON
REAL ESTATE
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Year in Review 2011 MARCH 25 - APRIL 7, 2011
Alexander BarthCOHEN SEGLIAS
Peter SchofelEASTMAN
MANAGEMENT
George H. Kingsley IIIGRUBB & ELLIS CO.
Amy HawleyHAWLEY REALTY
James HoulihanHOULIHAN
PARNES/ICAPREALTY ADVISORS
Stephen BaileyDP PARTNERS
Peter GallichioREMCO REALTY
Buchanan Partners, Pinkard Group plan $74 million mixed-use developmentKLNB Retail represented Harris Teeter in the lease transactionCronheim Mortgage’s Stewart & Westhoff arranges $9 mil-lion acquisition fi nancingR.J. Brunelli & Company complete a series of leases through-out New JerseyNAI Keystone’s Buccinno and Cole handle 33,000 s/fMetro Commercial’s Brickner & Dougherty ink 15,250 s/f leaseTishman Construction completes 935,000 s/f PA Convention CenterCassidy Turley secures $116 million fi nancing on behalf of Do-natelli for Highland ParkBlue & Obrecht Realty completes MD industrial leases total-ling 54,754 s/fColliers’ DiDio facilitates 50,000 s/f industrial lease in Vineland, New JerseySloan Street Advisors / ITRA brokers 7,627 s/f offi ce spaceMcShea & Co. broker 69,695 s/f lease in Sterling, VAEmory Hill Real Estate Services hires Jeffrey L. FryeMcDonough & Rea review traffi c plans for proposed 62,174 s/f Inserra ShopRite
Rick FernandezCALKAIN COS.
Ken UranowitzGEBROE-HAMMER
ASSOCIATES
Michael BaxterMICHAEL BAXTER &
ASSOCIATES
Tripp WayNAI EMORY HILL
Stephen CarrollHINERFELD
COMMERCIAL RE
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Year in Review 2011
Howard HoulihanHOULIHAN
PARNES/ICAPREALTY ADVISORS
David CsontosNEWMARK KNIGHT
FRANK
Bruce CoinBRUCE COINCONSULTING
Michael McKoneMIKEN BUILDERS
Deerwood Real Estate Capital organizes $50 millionSchar USA names Southern NJ’s Stanker & Galetto general contractorNAI CIR & NAI Pittsburgh rep tenant in 71,330 s/f leaseNAI Commercial Partners & High Associates ink 13,822 s/f in Lancaster, PACenterPoint Commerce & Trade Park breaks ground for 108,8000 s/f fl ex site, Mericle is fi rst developer in 2011 to build on spec in regionMetro Development Company breaks ground on 220,000 s/fABC Eastern PA Chapter is Bigger, Better, StrongerPfi ster Energy of Baltimore completes installation of solar integrated roofi ng systemM&E Engineers provides MEP design and energy modeling on Platinum certifi ed bldg.CBRE represents Mack-Cali in 37,404 s/f lease at 125 Broad St. Cassidy Turley arranges 104,003 s/f sale of Meadows I, Hart Realty Advisors represents sellerNorthMarq Capital arranges $31.5 million acquisition in Washington D.C.Beech Street closes loans totaling $80.2 million in 30 daysCronheim Mortgage arranges $21.9 million in fi nancing, se-cured by a 120,000 s/f offi ce building
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Nik Sgagias
Peter Gemora
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Year in Review 2011
Robert SquiresThe KiSlaK Co.
NY Regents Board of Architecture appoints JRS Architect, P.C., founder and principal to boardNAI Hanson procures 50,000 s/f retail/warehouse saleLiberty Property Trust signs leases totaling more than 300,000 s/f in PABakery Square Mgmt. partners with Grant Street Assoc. to market and lease its Eastside retail spaceStudley & Jones Lang LaSalle broker 21,000 s/f renewalMassaro Properties leases ,710 s/f to RETTEWCushman & Wakefield arranges sale of one million s/f Exit 8A industrial portfolioCassidy Turley brokers 42,181 s/f, 10-year lease at The Westory, 607 14th St., NW in Washington, DCMeridian Capital Group arranges $220m conduit loan, acquisi-tion of the U.S. Steel Tower in Pittsburgh, PAFryer at G.S. Wilcox & Co. closes $20 million in Florence, NJCBRE scores $33m acquisition financing for 175,000 s/f class A office property in Parsippany, NJNorthMarq hires mortgage banking veteran FeareyThe IDI Group Companies hire Sheldon Good & Company to conduct closeout auction, 30 luxury condominium residences at Leisure World of VirginiaTucker & FLRA redevelop 16-acre property in Fort Lee, NJ
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Year in Review 2011 MAy 27 - June 9, 2011Max Spann AuctionsbringfourstalledcommunitiestosellinminutesCalkain Companiescloses$1.8millionnetleaseDietrick Grouphosts6thAnnualRealEstatePresentationatArtsQuestCenteratSteelStacksMarcus & Millichap’s Nathansonsells$2.44 millionbuildinginNarragansett,RIWP Realty announcesShaw’sportfolioacquisitionNational Realty & Development Corp.’s CooperTowne Cen-terreceives2011AchievementInPlanningAwardElegant Interiors completesExtonMedicalBuildingrenovationsPortAuthorityrenewsandExpandscontractwithGSH GroupLunar Electrical Contractor, Inc.celebrates20yearsGriffin Land commencesdevelopmentatLehighValleyTradeportinBethlehem,PARusso DevelopmentcompletessolarsysteminstallationatCarl-stadt,NJofficeheadquartersEwingColedesignsoneofthecountry’smostenergy-efficientLaboratoriesinMarylandPierce of High Associates negotiates5,150 s/f leasesinPASVN Richter Grusd announcesAvenelBusinessCtr.forsale
John Molloyh2M
gary holloway, Jr.gMh CapitaL
steven siejaMiKen BuiLders
Brandon FamousFaMeCo r. e.
Charles KlatskinJones Lang LasaLLe
Jeffrey Campowiss & CoMpany
Lance silvernai MertZ
roy Kardonnai MertZ
Jerry puttermangruBB & eLLis nJ
Larry MartingruBB & eLLis nJ
Cheryl hardtCB riChard eLLis
adam silvergruBB & eLLis nJ
Brownfields Redevelopment Services Voluntary Cleanup Program Assistance PA Act 2, NJ ISRA, EPA Superfund Remedial Investigations Design and Construction Storage Tank Removals Clean Fill
Environmental Assessments and Investigation Phase I/II Site Assessments Soil and Groundwater Investigation Remediation Services Wetland Delineation and Mitigation
Environmental Engineering Landfill Design and Closure Water and Wastewater Engineering Soil and Erosion Control Plans Litigation Support/Expert Testimony
Indoor Air Quality Asbestos Surveys, Building Services, Management, and
Abatement Lead Based Paint Management Mold Surveys and Remediation
Beneficial Reuse Permit Applications Frac Water Concrete/Asphalt Yard Materials
Professional Engineers and Geologists Certified Microbial Consultants Qualified Environmental Professionals
14D — December 23, 2011 - January 12, 2012 — The Year in Review 2011 — Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal MAREjournal.com
Year in Review 2011
timothy haahstiMothy haahs &
assoCiates
Mark warnersun FarMnetworK
Joseph viscusostanteC
Mike CummingsMiKen BuiLders
Michelle Cottrelldesign
ManageMent
william amannM&e engineers
nancy Flemingpettinaro
Jaime weissweiss reaLty
NorthMarq Capital arranges $40.43 millionForanapartmentportfolioMichael Cervelli Real Estateannouncesaggressiveleaseupof1MarinePlaza,NorthBergenCty.,NJPierHouseCondominiumAssociationchoosesRCP Manage-ment Company’s servicesOndra-Huyett Associatesbuildsnewfacility,FamousSmokeShopFeatured PA Project of the MonthBrasler Props. announces75,000 s/f industrialleaseinReading,PACBC Bennett Williamsarranges$1.1msaleininSpringGardenTownship.,PAWarfel Construction celebrates100thAnniversaryHigh Real Estate GroupannouncesPETCOtojoinMillCreekSquareCooper-Horowitz arranges$113.325 millioninfinancingGHP Offi ce RealtyannouncessaleofAlexanderParkfor$6 mil-lion inWESTWindsor,NJNorthMarq Capitalarranges$40.43 million foranapartmentportfolioDe Ruggiero Realtorsleases89WashingtonSt.,Hoboken
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Jason graceLandMarK CoMM’L.
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robert FaheyCBre
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Best wishes to you, your associates and familiesfor a happy and prosperous New Year.
MAREjournal.com Mid AtlanticReal Estate Journal — The Year in Review 2011 — December 23, 2011 - January 12, 2012 —15D
Year in Review 2011
david rosstreMont reaLty
CapitaL
Jim MazzarelliLiBerty prop. trust
Mike FlynnBeaCon CoMM’L. r. e.
Jack intratoraptCor CoMM’L.
Lee wasermanLew Corp
david CohenMeridian CapitaL
Florence BlockusgBC-nJ
gary gabrielCushMan &
waKeFieLd oF nJ
terri JohnsonBedFord Cost segregation
ted williamsLandMarK/JCM
Max spann, Jr.Max spann re &
auCtion
Jim petrucciJ.g. petruCCi Co.
Harvey, Hanna & AssociatesnamesJohn HarveyVPWelco RealtyrepsPrestigeProperties&Dev.in28,000 s/fFameco’s BennetttoassistinaggressivestorerolloutJRS Architect, P.C.celebrates25thanniversarySmith-Midland receivesawardfromAmericanConcreteInst.Gebroe-Hammer Associates repssellerandbuyerin$15.5 mil-lion saleofHamiltonCourtEastDietrick Group, LLCfacilitates$6.2macquisitionatAllenWestEstates/BrooksideParkApartmentsPfister Energy commissionscustomizedphotovoltaicsystemonthetoplevelofparkingdeckMichael Baxter & Associates’ BajawardedNAR’sGreenDesig-nationURBN breaksgroundinDP’sSilver Lake Business ParkLandmark Comm’l. Realty arranges 30,000 s/f lease in Cumberland County, PANCCBOR honors Millman & Connor of NAI Emory HillRail Service, tax incentives fuel latest business migration to the Pocono MountainsProgress Realty Advisors closesover$50 million in loans
June 24 - July 7, 2011
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MAREjournal.com Mid AtlanticReal Estate Journal — The Year in Review 2011 — December 23, 2011 - January 12, 2012 —17D
Year in Review 2011
David GoldfisherThe henley
Group
Peter WisniewskiDaviD Cronheim Co.
Stanley WyrwiczCalkain
Companies
Rebecca MachingaWithuM SMith &
BRoWn
Donna hegartyaDvanTaGe BlDG. & Facility SvcS.
John GreenwaldBeaCon Comm’l.
Robert BehlerCBC BenneTT
WilliaMS Realty
Gary RussellCBC BenneTT
WilliaMS Realty
Advance Realty completes56,000+ s/foftransactionsAtOneGatewayCenterinNewark,NJDermody Properties namesDouglas KierseypresidentSVN Miller’s Gillis & Gilkersoncomplete200,000 s/f saleofmanufacturing/whsespace&12acresCassidy Turley’s Campanellasecures$42.5minfinancingforOneEastPrattinBaltimore,MDMitchell AssociatestoredesignformerGMplantinNewport,DelawareCarl Walker Construction, Inc. landsfournewdesign/buildprojectsinWesternPAandOHHollister Construction Services holdstoppingoutfortheNew-arkCollegiateAcademyStalco Constructioncompletes20,000 s/frenovationMKSD ArchitectswinsGLVCCExcellenceinBusinessAwardGriffin LandcommencesdevelopmentatLehighValleyTrade-portinBethlehem,PAHeller Industrial Parks signs309,000s/frenewalinSouthBrunswick,NJWest, Lane & Schlager brokers14,967s/fleaseinWashington,DC
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Jon MeiselJones lanG
lasalle
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18D — December 23, 2011 - January 12, 2012 — The Year in Review 2011 — Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal MAREjournal.com
Year in Review 2011
Jeffrey SquiresTHE KISLAK CO.
John SorrentiJRS ARCHITECTS
Sally PrendergastPETTINARO
Hugh McGettiganWARFEL
CONSTRUCTION
Pat MurphyCBRE NJ
Tom DidioHOLLIDAY
FENOGLIO FOWLER
Eric MauerEASTMAN
MANAGEMENT
Nick HammondsROCKFORD
CAPITAL PTRS.
W.C. Jack MillerJRS ARCHITECT
BPG Properties appoints Holmes chief operating offi cerGerber/Somma’s DeGennaro sells 18 units in Somerset, NJCarl Berger Associates procures $6m in fi nancingMarek of Raider Realty signs 50,000 s/f in Hillsborough, NJ309,000 s/f 10-year renewal at a Heller industrial facility in South Brunswick, NJMikels and Mickens of CBC Pennco broker $4.45 million retail center in Stroud township, PABrandywine Realty Trust’s Rush organizes 146, 321 s/f lease in PhiladelphiaWoska of Latus Commercial Realty executes 4.9 acre sale in Lycoming County, PABerger-Epstein Associates’ Epstein completes 7,500 s/f lease at 1036 North Godfrey St. with Hush Little AngelsChomik of NAI Summit consummates $490,000 sale in Allen-town, PAPine of Gebroe-Hammer Associates completes $3.6 million saleThe Berger Organization announces 2,360 s/f lease at 570Broad St. in NewarkScheick, Cuccia and Klein join to form Anchor Realty Advi-sory Group
AUGUST 12-25, 2011
Cynthia KaminCBRE
Robert BraslerBRASLER PROPS.
James DePetrisLEGEND PROPS.
Serving the New Jersey and New York Retail Marketplace
We Pride Ourselves In The Company We Keep*
At Weiss Realty we understand the site selection process, from identifying the “prime” retail site locationto zoning analysis, architectural and engineering studies, due diligence reporting and lease negotiations.
To learn more about our Retail Real Estate Services and our Current Available Properties in Northern New Jersey
Visit Us on the Internet at www.JWeissRealty.com or callJaime M. Weiss, (C) 201/615-0474 [email protected]
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MAREjournal.com Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal — The Year in Review 2011 — December 23, 2011 - January 12, 2012 — 19D
Year in Review 2011
Joe NittiCOLLIERS INT’L.
Sandy RotzROCK COMMERCIAL
REAL ESTATE
Cami SpiridonoffROCK COMMERCIAL
REAL ESTATE
David BodeROCK COMMERCIAL
REAL ESTATE
Kevin DoughertyADVENTURE DEV.
Dolores BocianGRUBB & ELLIS
Rick SchuchFAMECO
Rob StentaPettinaro
Management LLC
David KeechROCK COMM’L.
Chris JohnsonHOLLISTER
CONSTRUCTION SVCS.
Peter DooDOO CONSULTING
Michael LevinFAMECO
WP Realty announces the sale of New Brite Plaza in New Brit-ain, CTCBRE Auction Services to Auction three properties with Bids Due on October 5thMMCC’s Conley arranges $7 million in refi nancing for Philadel-phia SCMarcus & Millichap NJ offi ce completes $4.06 million in salesU.S. Shopping-Center Industry tallies to nearly 108,000 cen-tersAdvantage Building & Facility Services receives contract for Delaware Emergency Operations CenterThe Kislak Company’s Weilheimer handles $4.85 million sale of 63-unit Grand Court VillasCassidy Turley to provide leasing and property management services for 534,224 s/f portfolioSJP Construction wins project management assignment for Northwestern Mutual Insurance Co.Molloy & Nathanson of Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services brokers $12.8 million saleCBC/Bennett Williams arranges $575,000 in salesSamtmann of Equity Retail Brokers arranges $750k saleSRD starts on construction of 19,600 s/f bldg. in Philadelphia
AUG. 26 - SEPT. 8, 2011
Stabler Corporate Center • Center Valley, PA610-797-9000 • www.FLBLaw.com
Twice as Nice!Thank you to our employees for making us one of the
Best Places to Work in PA for the second consecutive year.
20D — December 23, 2011 - January 12, 2012 — The Year in Review 2011 — Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal MAREjournal.com
Year in Review 2011
Anthony HaydenHAYDEN R.E.
INVESTMENTS
Karen MartinezBRAVO! GROUP
SERVICES
Amy OronsMETRO COMM’L.
Scott SmithEMCOR SERVICES/
TRIMECH
Ed RussoRUSSO DEV.
George MolloyGRUBB & ELLIS
Frederick DiMarcoWH POUNDS
Jeff AdamsColliers International
Ron KriegerPRESTIGE GROUP
Susan RubrightBRACH EICHLER
LLC
Eileen LynnAPPRAISAL INST.
PHILADELPHIA
Firoozabadi of Marcus & Millichap reps seller in $30 million sale of The RittenhouseThe Kislak Co. completes $12 million multifamily salesGrosvenor, Vision Equities achieve LEED Silver Core & Shell Certifi cationFisher Dev., Olnick Org.’s bldg. receives Energy Star Cert., Headquarters Plaza in Morristown, NJNJEDA launches new program offering low-interest loans to increase energy effi ciencyNewmark Knight Frank negotiates 329,000 s/f of industrial leases in Morris County’s international trade zoneThe Cullen Associates’ line of submersible pumps: Company of the MonthMack-Cali to develop offi ce building for Wyndham Worldwide’s Corporate HQMericle constructing new spec offi ce building in Plains Township, PAOrthologix chooses Korman’s Neshaminy InterplexSourbeer and Gainor of NAI CIR handle $4.4 million offi ce/medical transactionLMS Commercial Real Estate continues to expand its managed portfolio by over 650,000 s/f
SEPT. 9 - 22, 2011
Mindy LissnerCBRE NJ
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MAREjournal.com Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal — The Year in Review 2011 — December 23, 2011 - January 12, 2012 — 21D
Year in Review 2011
Procida ends fi rst half of 2011 with a bang, over $200 million in closings in NY, NJ and PAEmory Hill gives back to local community, wins state chamber awardThorp Reed & Armstrong opens offi ce in WilmingtonKatz Properties acquires control of SC for $16.15 million, Metro Commercial represented both partiesGrant Street Associates’ Geiger and sell broker $1.225 million sale in Sewickley, PALipinski Outdoor Services & R.E.I.T/M&H Services mergeNason Construction completes new Kent County CourthouseAMC Fire Protection provides fi re extinguisher and fi re equip-mentBOMI International appoints Dolores Bocian, RPA, FMA Chairman of the Board of TrusteesNAI DiLeo-Bram & Co. expands services to include property managementDP Partners announces 255,336 s/f corporate headquarters, $51 million in direct and indirect economic benefi tsThe AFL-CIO Building Investment Trust acquires $138.5 mil-lion offi ce portfolio in Tyson’s Corner, VARockford Capital Partners to sell mixed-use project in George-town
SEPT. 23- OCT. 13, 2011
Robert OdellODELL STUDNER
GROUP
Adam CampbellCUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD
Robert RothGREEN ENVY
DEVELOPMENT GRP.
Gregory BroujosCOLLIERS
INTERNATIONAL
George MacBethFOLIAGE DESIGN
SYSTEMS
Caren FranziniNJEDA
Jon MikulaHOLLIDAY FENOGLIO
FOWLER, L.P.
Jeffrey SilbermanKAPLIN STEWART
David SimonCASSIDY TURLEY
David ZimmelZIMMEL ASSOC.
Steve ItalianoCB RICHARD ELLIS
Danielle BrunelliR.J. BRUNELLI & CO.
Metropolitan AreaCapital Markets Group
670 BELLEVILLE TURNPIKE
211,418 SF
SALE OF SINGLE-TENANT
DISTRIBUTION FACILITY
KEARNY, NJ
800 MADISON STREET
217 UNITS
SALE OF LUXURY
APARTMENT COMMUNITY
HOBOKEN, NJ
60 INDUSTRIAL PARK DRIVE
718,910 SF
SALE OF SINGLE-TENANT
DISTRIBUTION FACILITY
MILTON, PA
BERNARDS 78
201,781 SF
SALE OF CLASS A
OFFICE BUILDING
BASKING RIDGE, NJ
1600 STEWART AVENUE
223,258 SF
SALE OF CLASS A
OFFICE BUILDING
GARDEN CITY, NY
2 JOURNAL SQUARE
324,912 SF
SALE OF TRANSIT-ORIENTED
OFFICE TOWER
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Andrew J. Merin
Vice Chairman
201-460-3358
David W. Bernhaut
Vice Chairman
201-460-3356
H. Gary Gabriel
Exec. Vice President
201-460-3352
Brian J. Whitmer
Director
201-508-5209
22D — December 23, 2011 - January 12, 2012 — The Year in Review 2011 — Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal MAREjournal.com
Year in Review 2011
Michael BaxterDUBROW’S
Dean ZangMARCUS &MILLICHAP
Taylor YoungBEACON COMM’L.
Max Spann to auction Properties in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania on Oct. 27thMetz of Bussel Realty brokers ind./offi ce lease of 75,000 s/f, 3.5 acres located at 502 York St., Elizabeth, NJColliers International & Binswanger conclude sale of 79,000 s/f fl ex building in Burlington County for $2 millionCommunity Investment Strategies transforms housing project in Glassboro, NJHutchinson Green-lights Energy-Effi cient Solutions from building automation systems with web access monitoring to solar technologiesGloucester County is the place for business to Grow in Southern New JerseyCB Richard Ellis arranges $179,396 million sale of PPG PlaceKahlbaugh of Springwood Commercial brokers $700,000Campbell’s Art and Adam Campbell arrange 12,560 s/f in leases in PAThe Frederick Group inks $1.3 million, Karopoulos represents both partiesSidney E. Gable leases 80,000 s/f for Responsible Appliance Dis-posal ProgramMKSD Architects hosts Design to Change: September Lunch & Learn
OCTOBER 14 - 27, 2011
Marc TroppEASTERN UNION
COMMERCIAL
Nick MalagisiSVN STORAGE
REALTY
Jack ShepleyNAI/CIR
Pete DavissonJACKSON CROSS PTRS.
David SimonWEICHERT COMM’L.
Jim CadranellHOLLIDAY
FENOGLIO FOWLER
Michael AldermanJONES LANG
LASALLE
Daniel PollackBRACH EICHLER
LLC
Bryn CinqueCOLLIERS INT’L.
PreconstructionConstruction Management
General Contractors
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MAREjournal.com Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal — The Year in Review 2011 — December 23, 2011 - January 12, 2012 — 23D
Year in Review 2011
Marc TrevisanCUSHMAN &WAKEFIELD
Chris CervelliMICHAEL CERVELLI RE & PROP. MGMT.
High Real Estate Group breaks ground for Gilbertson Group Facility in Coatesville,PA,BPG Properties executes 172,759 s/f warehouse lease at 3200 Green Forest DriveMunley, Taylor & Zang of Marcus & Millichap Real Estate arranges $1,125,000 leaseFameco inks 58,822 s/f Hobby Lobby lease in Millville, NJCentro Property Group changes name to Brixmor Property GroupRichardson Comm’l. Realtors’ Guckin brokers 1,140+ s/f sale in Ewing, NJMeridian negotiates $68.8m in fi nancing for multifamily props.Kislak completes $4.3m sale of Westfi eld, NJ property, Senior VP Sweetwood executes sale of downtown siteEagle Meadows complex in Delaware commands $23.18 million in open bid, IPA/Marcus & Millichap negotiates sale on behalf of Hunt Companies, Inc.Cassidy Turley arranges $21 million sale in Old Town Alexan-dria, VANorthMarq’s Ferrell secures $1.6 million mortgage for 72,204 s/f industrial property in Linthicum, MDScheer Partners helps execute two leases in Wheaton
OCT. 28 - NOV. 10, 2011
Ken SchierIS&L
Michael FasanoMARCUS &MILLICHAP
Richard BaumsteinCUSHMAN &WAKEFIELD
Joel IvesIS&L
Keith LesserIS&L
Nat GambuzzaMARCUS &MILLICHAP
David FarerFARER FERSKO
Spencer YablonMARCUS & MILLICHAP
David ShermanCUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD
Andrew MerinCUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD
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Year in Review 2011
Berns of NorthMarq Capital arranges $18.885 million mort-gageHudson Realty Capital funds $8m note acquisition fi nancing on four ind. Bldgs.Jones Lang LaSalle, Meridian Capital arrange $123m in fi -nancing for 1700 Market St., Philadelphia, PARegal Bank says a defi nitive “No” to raising consumer feesLiberty Elevator Corp. wins Statue of Liberty contractSimson of Newmark Knight Frank represents PNC Bank in 131,363 s/f lease extension in East Brunswick, NJTarget Construction serves as general contractor for The Capital Health MOB & Surgery Center project in Hopewell, NJCullen Associates’ ECH20: The industry’s most effective, versa-tile grease removal systemBergman RE awarded 1001 Durham Avenue assignment in South Plainfi eld, NJSwopes Lee facilitates $3 million industrial building sale in West Chester, PABrasler Props and Endurance RE establish a 220,000 s/f indus-trial plant in Reading, PANAI CIR brokers $550k offi ce building sale at 2574 Interstate Dr.Mericle Commercial RE announces 211,000 s/f in lease transactionsMichael Baxter Assoc. leases 51,660 s/f of whse/dist space in Pen Argyl, PA
NOVEMBER 11 - 24, 2011
Daniel HigginsKIPCON INC.
Edd ConnorNAI EMORY HILL
Joshua QuinterKAPLIN STEWART
Dan BricknerMETRO COMM’L.
Sam BernsNORTHMARQ
CAPITAL
David RudyBILL GLADSTONE
GROUP OF NAI CIR
Julius BorrusBORRUS ASSOC.
M. Neil KilianNAI EMORY HILL
Rose EvansLEVIN
MANAGEMENT
Neil BrandtBELFOR
Chad StineCBC BENNETT
WILLIAMS
Martha GrahamMASSARO PROPS.
At the close of
another year, we take
this time to say “Thank
You” to our clients,
business partners and
friends. And wish all of
you a happy holiday
season and prosperous
new year.
Costas J. Hrousis, CCIMShawn M. Donahue, MBAP: 610-997-0100 F: 610-997-0101
MAREjournal.com Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal — The Year in Review 2011 — December 23, 2011 - January 12, 2012 — 25D
Year in Review 2011
Clive MendelowBINSWANGER
Steven ShultzHELIOS CAPITAL
ADVISORS
David WeaverNAI MERTZ OF PA
Bradley RohrbaughCBC BENNETT
WILLIAMS
Thomas CarragherSTUDLEY
Frank RoddyRODDY INC.
Steve WilliemsNAI KEYSTONE
Douglas TwymanCASSIDY TURLEY
Mark TaylorMARCUS & MILLICHAP
Daniel PerichMICHAEL BAXTER
ASSOC.
Meridian Capital Group negotiates $16.1m in loansWeiss Realty handles 2616 s/f offi ce sale in Fort Lee, NJMax Spann sells nearly 400 Philadelphia propertiesThe Firoozabadi Group sells apartments for $17.125m in D.C.Bergman RE announces 14,000 s/f offi ce lease in Paramus, NJAdam Campbell joins Cushman & Wakefi eld in PennsylvaniaSVN/Skogmo announces $1.08m MD salePhillips Edison-ARC Shopping Center REIT acquires SC for $16.6m in Glen Burnie, MDTriangle Equities recapitalizes $5.5m loan in Freehold, NJLegend Props. brokers 43,328 s/f dealMadison Marquette leases 686 s/f & 10 yr. lease renewal in Princeton, NJREMCO Realty Group now licensed in PennsylvaniaThe Azarian Grp. negotiates three leases in New JerseyThe Kislak Co. completes $6.68m Bergen County, NJ multifamily salesGebroe-Hammer Assoc. complete fi ve multifamily transactions totaling $7.305mCIS Management wins four NJAA Garden State AwardsPOA presents: Social Media & Marketing” meeting
NOV. 25 – DEC. 8, 2011
Steven DepetrisLEGEND PROPS.
Eric LehmayerHIGH REAL ESTATE GRP.
There is no better time than the holidays to express our appreciation for your business
and friendship.
Because the goodwill of those we serve is the foundation of our success, it is a real
pleasure to say
Thank You.
We wish you a full year of happiness and success.
The staff at the Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal
26D — December 23, 2011 - January 12, 2012 — The Year in Review 2011 — Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal MAREjournal.com
Joey GilkersonSPERRY VANNESS-MILLER
David JarvisGEBROE HAMMER
ASSOCIATES
Nicolas NicolaouGEBROE HAMMER
ASSOCIATES
Chuck SwopeSWOPE LEE
Ken UranowitzGEBROE HAMMER
ASSOCIATES
Bradley GillisSPERRY VANNESS-MILLER
Thomas HannaHARVEY HANNA
Brent MillerSPERRY VANNESS-MILLER
Year in Review 2011
David SchwartzGEBROE HAMMER
ASSOCIATES
Joel SchwartzGEBROE HAMMER
ASSOCIATES
Thom HarveyHARVEY HANNA
Steve FollmanGEBROE HAMMER
ASSOCIATES
B.R. Kreider & Son Inc., celebrating 75th Anniversary as Central PA’s featured center spread Company of the MonthBank of America sells $35m site to Hartz Mountain IndustriesBeech Street Capital provides $24m, Meridian originatesSVN Miller brokers 5 acre site in Fruitland, MarylandMeridian Capital negotiates $40.9m in multifamilyCooper-Horowitz arranges $110m loanHFF closes $57 million sale of 1400 Wilson Boulevard in Rosslyn, VirginiaMatrix Development Group signs 132,410 s/f lease at Perth Amboy Business ParkAvidan Mgmt. leases 35,000 s/f at 145 Talmadge Rd., EdisonCBRE’s McGovern brokers 31,966 s/f in Mt. LaurelJones Lang LaSelle reps tenant in 36,758 s/f leaseBeacon Commercial Real Estate facilitates 76,000 s/f $3.7m industrial buildingLiberty Property Trust commences construction on new 1.2m s/f whse.Crampsie of NAI Summit negotiates 32,455 s/f leaseNAI Mertz completes 12,900 s/f transaction
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Year in Review 2011
Ward McMastersEARTH
ENGINEERING
Nancy ReillyGEBROE-HAMMER
ASSOCIATES
Emanuel SternHARTZ MOUNTAIN
INDUSTRIES
Eli RosenGEBROE-HAMMER
ASSOCIATES
Don BaxterTHE KISLAK CO.
Michael HeddenFTI SCHONBRAUN
MCCANN
Marshall RosenSOLOMON ORG.
Rosalin PetrucciJ.G. PETRUCCI CO.
Ron CapelloGRUBB & ELLIS
Michael Pratico, Jr.RICHARDSON COMM’L.
Gary LeoneFAMECO
David FeldmanMARCUS & MILLICHAP
Pat GreenCB RICHARD ELLIS
Bill GoodwinCB RICHARD ELLIS
Ken KreiderBR KREIDER &
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Jonathan HippCALKAIN COS.
Brad NathansonMARCUS &MILLICHAP
Jordan MuchnickMARCUS &MILLICHAP
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Aaron CostenbadeBERKS ECONOMIC
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Pamela ShuppBERKS ECONOMIC
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Robert Morris DAVID HIRSCHMAN REALTY COMPANY
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Henry GoodfriendNAI GLOBAL
Barry WaisbrodTHE KISLAK CO.-
Michael BarmashCOLLIERS INT’L.
Jerry WelkisWELCO REALTY
Rob SteinhartCOLLIERS INT’L.
Doug SayerCOLLIERS INT’L.
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Jeffrey DoddTISHMAN
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Victor DiLeoNAI DILEO- BRAM &
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Jeffrey WienerTHE KISLAK CO.
Paul BryantNAI EMORY HILL
Gregg BogiaBOGIA ENGINEERING
Rodger RowlesROWLES ASPHALT
Greg PineGEBROE-HAMMER
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Robert HollandTHE KISLAK CO.
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SPECIALISTS • INVESTMENT REAL ESTATEEXCLUSIVE BROKER
210 RIVER STREET • HACKENSACK, NJ 07601 • (201) 646-1234www.gerbersomma.com
DESCRIPTION: Two-Story Garden Apartment Complex Consisting Of 5 Brick Buildings Containing 68 Units – Built 1964 – On-Site Parking – Tenants Pay Gas Heat – Recently Renovated Roofs – 5 New Gas Furnaces Good Location – Near Cherry Hill, Philadelphia And Major Highways Leading To Delaware. Plot: 3.16 Acres
LAYOUT: 32 / 1 BR Units and 36 / 2 BR Units (Total: 68 Units)
ASKING PRICE: $3,400,000
DESCRIPTION: Garden Apartment Complex Containing Three 3-Story Brick Buildings Consisting Of 82 Units. Built in 1972. Tenants Pay Heat & Hot Water Via Electric. On-Site Parking. Good Residential Location With Supporting Commercial And Light Industrial Activity Interspersed. Nearby Shopping And School Districts Are Situated Along Main Arteries Leading To Major Highways With The Aid Of Bus Transportation. Plot: 3.41 Acres
DESCRIPTION: 32 Unit 2-Story Garden Apartment Complex. Built 1974. Separate Entrances. Individually Controlled Heat & Central Air Conditioning Paid By Tenants. On-Site Parking. Good Location. Minutes to Philadelphia And Adjacent To An Arterial Network Of Major Highways. Plot: 1.7 Acres
LAYOUT: 24 / 1 BR Units and 8 / 2 BR Units
ASKING PRICE: $1,600,000
SOUTH JERSEY: 32 GARDEN APARTMENTSTENANTS PAY HEAT – NO RENT CONTROL