J.P. Morgan Real Estate Income Trust And Acadia Realty Trust Acquire Grocery-Anchored Retail Shopping Center in Queens, New York In Joint Venture For A Total Purchase Price Of $48M
J.P. Morgan Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (JPMREIT) announced today it acquired a 95% interest in Shops at Grand Avenue, a 99,837-square foot, 100% leased, Class A grocery–anchored shopping center in the Maspeth neighborhood of Queens, NY. This acquisition is part of a strategic joint venture to pursue retail opportunities with Acadia Realty Trust (NYSE:AKR), an equity real estate investment trust. The total purchase price was $48 million (exclusive of closing costs), bringing the total asset value of the JPMREIT portfolio to more than $400 million.
This investment represents the first last-mile retail investment for JPMREIT. The Shops at Grand Avenue is a neighborhood retail center anchored by Stop & Shop, a major supermarket. The property is located in the heart of a dense residential neighborhood with roughly one million people residing within a three-mile radius.