Central PA’s Top Commercial Real Estate Sales in 2020
2020 was quite the year, but even a global pandemic did not halt the exchanging of commercial real estate. In Central Pennsylvania, the sale of commercial real estate continued well through the end of the year with hundreds of millions of square-feet being bought and sold. As to be expected, the largest commercial real estate transactions in both square feet and price was industrial space. More than 3.5 million SF of industrial space exchanged hands in 2020 with the most taking place in York and Carlisle which are major distribution destinations along the I-81 corridor.
The top 5 multifamily sales in Central PA ranged in price in location, from 160 Class A units in one transaction and 663 Class C units in a Manufactured Housing/Mobile Home Park in another. The largest exchange of space in a single transaction was 339,612 SF in a townhouse complex in Marietta.
Three of the top five office sales exchanged hands between the same two parties. AR Global purchased 50,800 SF of office space, primarily occupied by health centers, from RVG Management and Development Company. In retail sales, the Blackstone Group L.P. sold 274,764 SF of York retail space to a joint venture between Triple Crown Corporation and J.C. Bar Properties, Inc. in three separate transactions.
Keeping reading for a full list of the top 5 commercial real estate transactions, for office, retail, industrial, and multifamily, that took place throughout Central Pennsylvania in 2020.
Top 5 Office Sales
#1 – 1171 S Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104
Olcam Corporation sold the 121,518 SF Class C Office Building built in 1989
to Boyd Watterson Asset Management on July 22, 2020 for $20,500,000 ($168.70/SF). At the time of sale, the property was 100% occupied by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry.
#2 – 300 Corporate Center Drive – Camp Hill Corporate Center, Camp Hill, PA 17011
LNR Partners LLC sold the 173,296 SF Class A Office Building built in 1989 (renovated in 2005) to Linlo Properties on July 6, 2020 for $14,394,731 ($83.06/SF). At the time of sale, the property was 62.5% occupied by Deloitte and Pennsylvania Health & Wellness, Inc.
#3 – 805 Sir Thomas Court – Arlington Place – Old English Gap Professional Park, Harrisburg, PA 17109
RVG Management and Development Company sold the 24,800 SF Class B Medical Building built in 1994 to AR Global Investments, LLC on January 16, 2020 for $7,812,000 ($315.00/SF). At the time of sale, the property was 100% occupied by Pennsylvania Spine Institute and PinnacleHealth Express.
#4 – 2140 Fisher Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
RVG Management and Development Company sold the 15,000 SF Class C Office Building built in 1990 (renovated in 2016) on January 16, 2020 to AR Global Investments, LLC for $5,394,000 ($359.60/SF). At the time of sale, the property was 100% occupied by PinnacleHealth Shepherdstown Family Practice.
#5 – 5400 Chambers Hill Road – Swatara Medical Center, Harrisburg, PA 17111
RVG Management and Development Company sold the 11,000 SF Class B Office Building built in 1988 (renovated in 1993) to AR Global Investments, LLC on January 16, 2020 for $5,394,000 ($490.36/SF). At the time of sale, the property was 100% occupied by Chambers Hill Family Med Center and Select Physical Therapy.
Top 5 Retail Sales
#1 – 2449 E Market Street – Lowe’s – York Marketplace, York, PA 17402
The Blackstone Group L.P. sold the 125,353 SF Retail Freestanding (Community Center) Building built in 1955 (renovated in 2004) to Triple Crown Bar York Marketplace, LLC on November 3, 2020 for $13,916,926 ($111.02/SF). At the time of sale, the property was 100% occupied by Lowe’s.
#2 – 2415 E Market Street – Giant Food – York Marketplace, York, PA 17402
The Blackstone Group L.P. sold the 74,541 SF Retail Supermarket (Community Center) Building built in 1994 to Triple Crown Bar York Marketplace, LLC on November 3, 2020 for $11,939,079 ($160.17/SF). At the time of sale, this property was 100% occupied by GIANT.
#3 – 2501-2555 East Market Street – York Marketplace, York, PA 17402
The Blackstone Group L.P. sold the 74,870 SF Retail Storefront (Community Center) Building built in 1994 to Triple Crown Bar York Marketplace, LLC on November 3, 2020 for $11,407,972 ($152.37/SF). At the time of sale, this property was 95.2% occupied by 13 tenants: Firehouse Subs; Gamestop; Kids First Swim School; Market Street Viet Thai Cafe; MyEyeDr.; Oreck; Pet Valu; PLCB Wine & Spirits Store; Red Lobster; Starbucks; Super Shoes; Verizon Wireless; VIP Nail & Spa.
#4 – 1360 Columbia Avenue – Stone Mill Plaza, Lancaster, PA 17603
Brixmor sold the 76,056 SF Retail Supermarket (Community Center) Building built in 1988 (renovated in 2007) to Tristate Ventures, LP on March 13, 2020 for $10,772,036 ($141.63/SF). At the time of sale, the property was 88.5% occupied by GIANT and Great Clips.
#5 – 1278 S Market Street – GIANT – Elizabethtown Shopping Center, Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Frist City Company sold the 65,146 SF Retail Supermarket (Neighborhood Center) Building built in 1982 to James Gibson on November 30, 2020 for $7,338,000 ($112.64/SF). At the time of sale, the property was 100% occupied by Citizens Bank, GIANT Food Stores of Carlisle, and Starbucks.
Top 5 Industrial Sales
#1 – 3419 Ritner Highway – Ritner Logistics Center, Newville, PA 17241
Artemis Real Estate Partners sold the 1,215,240 SF Class A Distribution Building built in October 2019 to Exeter Property Group on October 1, 2020 for $85,000,000 ($69.95/SF). At the time of sale, the property was unoccupied.
#2 – 4875 Susquehanna Trail – ES3 LLC Bldg 1, York, PA 17406
C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc sold the 790,000 SF Class B Distribution Building built in 2002 to Ahold Delhaize on February 11, 2020 for $75,665,684 ($95.78/SF) as a sale leaseback. At the time of sale, the property was 100% occupied by ES3 (also the seller).
#3 – 4875 Susquehanna Trail – ES3 LLC Tower 2, York, PA 17406
C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc sold the 705,000 SF Class B Distribution Building built in September 2009 to Ahold Delhaize on February 11, 2020 for $64,234,316 ($91.11/SF) as a sale leaseback. At the time of sale, the property was 100% occupied by ES3 (also the seller).
#4 – 192 Kost Road – Silver Springs Distribution Center, Carlisle, PA 17015
Black Creek Group sold the 422,400 SF Class A Warehouse Building built in June 2016
to Prologis, Inc. on January 8, 2020 for $30,218,510 ($71.54/SF). At the time of sale, the property was 100% occupied by Acme.
#5 – 100 Louis Parkway – Carlisle Distribution Center, Carlisle, PA 17015
Black Creek Group sold the 400,596 SF Class A Warehouse Building Built in 2006 to Prologis, Inc. on January 8, 2020 for $28,658,651 ($71.54/SF). At the time of sale, the property was 100% occupied by Overstock.
Top 5 Multifamily Sales
#1 – 2035 Patriot Street – The View at Mackenzi, York, PA 17408
Morgan Communities sold the 224 Unit, 242,323 SF Class B Apartments Building built in 2006 to Larken Associates on March 2, 2020 for $28,058,244 ($115.79/SF; $125,260/Unit). At the time of sale, units were 90.6% occupied.
#2 – 310 Honeysuckle Drive – The Villas of Castleton, Marietta, PA 17547
Keystone Custom Homes sold the 160 Unit, 339,612 SF Class A Apartments Building built in 2009 to Steinman Real Estate LLC on February 28, 2020 for $25,191,760 ($74.18/SF; $157,448/Unit). At the time of sale, units were 96% occupied.
#3 – Fox Run Road – Chesapeake Estates of Grantville, Grantville, PA 17028
David Sherrill sold the 663 Unit Class C Manufactured Housing/Mobile Home Park built in 1987 to RHP Properties on October 29, 2020 for $21,040,000 ($18,785.71/SF; $60,634/Unit).
#4 – 1 Chesapeake Estate – Chesapeake Estates of Thomasville, Thomasville, PA 17364
David Sherrill sold the 663 Unit Class C Manufactured Housing/Mobile Home Park built in 1986 to RHP Properties on October 29, 2020 for $19,800,000 ($19,800.00/SF; $62,658/Unit).
#5 – 200 South Court Street – Mulberry Station Apartments, Harrisburg, PA 17104
AION Partners sold the 100 Unit, 116,667 SF Class B Apartments Building built in 1987 (renovated in 2020) to Post Road Management on January 16, 2020 for $12,100,000 ($103.71/SF; $121,000/Unit). At the time of sale, the property was 100% leased.
In the coming months and years, it will be important to keep an eye on the top commercial real estate sales in the region. As office, retail, industrial, and multifamily real estate exchanges hands, the businesses who own this space, and their tenants stand to have a great impact on the local, and global economy moving forward.
Among all the top transactions that took place in 2020, which do you think will have the largest and most immediate impact on the Central PA region? Share your thoughts by leaving a comment below.
*Data of the top commercial real estate sales provided by CoStar.
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President at Walters Appraisal Services
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President at Walters Appraisal Services
4 年good information - thanks for sharing - hopefully central pa remains insulated from negative market adjustments