By Website Editor
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March 12, 2019
YARDLEY, PA, April 10, 2019 – AFA Real Estate Partners, through its subsidiary AFAMAR LLC, has acquired Lippincott Centre (“Lippincott”) in Marlton, NJ, for $32,000,000. Lippincott is a two-building, 165,742 square feet Class A office complex located at 301 & 303 Lippincott Drive in Evesham Township, Marlton, NJ. The seller, represented by HFF, LP, was Greenfield Partners, a private equity real estate investment firm located in Westport, CT. Lippincott is a fully-leased, Class A, office campus situated on 14 acres in the heart of vibrant Marlton, NJ, surrounded by top-notch amenities and providing immediate access to Route 73 along with proximity to Routes 70 and 38, Interstate 295, and the New Jersey Turnpike. The corporate headquarters of Virtua Health, Inc. (“Virtua”), South Jersey’s leading healthcare system comprised of a network of hospitals, surgery centers, and physician practices, occupies 83% of Lippincott. Additional tenants include Friedman, LLP, a leading accounting firm with its headquarters in New York City, and Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. Financing for the purchase of Lippincott was provided by Investors Bank, along with investments from AFA Real Estate Partners principals and investors. Investor capital was raised from accredited investors through private, non-qualified funds, as well as IRAs, 401(k)s and pensions. AFAMAR projects to pay approximately 8% bi-annual distributions to equity investors while providing additional benefits as a result of depreciation and amortization. For AFA Real Estate Partners, the transaction expands its commercial real estate portfolio to four properties following the July 2017 acquisition of the 356,000+ square foot Great Valley Commerce Center in Malvern, PA, the January 2017 acquisition of the 124,000+ square foot Corsair I office building in King of Prussia, PA, and the August 2016 acquisition of the 109,000+ square foot BJ’s Wholesale Club in Maple Shade, NJ. AFA Real Estate Partners’ total portfolio consists of over 756,000+ square feet of commercial real estate with an asset value of $144,000,000. Robert Connell, Managing Member of AFA Real Estate Partners, says, “AFA Real Estate Partners continues to build a growing and vibrant real estate investment operation with a Greater Philadelphia and New Jersey footprint. We are delighted to acquire a truly picturesque property with the highest quality tenants we could find in Virtua, Friedman, and Morgan Stanley. Virtua is a tremendous addition to our expanding roster of healthcare-related tenants providing important and necessary services in their communities.” For inquiries and information, please contact info@afarep.com, (215) 493-1900, or visit www.afarep.com.