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SOUTH WHITEHALL, TWP., PA — Markward Group arranged the sale of the largest single residential/mixed use land sale in the last 10 years, in the region, to Kay Builders. Del Markward, SIOR, Ann Kline and Matt Macdonald represented the sellers in the 190-acre, Ridge Farms, property transaction. Ridge Farms is located along Cedar Crest Blvd., north of Walbert Avenue to Huckleberry Rd. in South Whitehall, Township. Kay Builders is in the beginning stages of the mixed-use develop

BETHLEHEM, PA — Markward Group announce d the recent lease of a 8,515 s/f commercial building at 1122-30 W. Broad St., Bethlehem. Ann E. Kline, associate broker/vice president and Chip Miers, managing director of Markward Group represented 1122 Broad LLC in this lease space to goPuff. GoPuff is the first convenience store delivery app and an on-demand digital convenience retailer that delivers snacks, essentials, and your convenience needs directly to your door from noon

BETHLEHEM, PA — Del Markward, SIOR president of Markward Group announced the sale of a 38,348 s/f class ‘A’ office building on 7.09 acres; located at 90 Highland Ave. Ann Kline of Markward Group represented the seller, BB&T Bank. Matt Macdonald of Markward Group represented the buyer, 90 Highland LLC. In a separate release, Markward Group announced the sale of a 29,200 s/f industrial warehouse building situated on 2.5+/- acres located at 2811 Emmaus Ave. in Allentown fo

"Don’t overthink transportation and logistics. That’s our job”, cites Ryder’s third party transportation and logistics group. Freight forwarding, air and sea freight expect high growth in these trade lanes. Meanwhile, motor carriers, express shippers, warehousing, environment and ethics all play a role in the state of Global Logistics. Here are some trends to watch: • Trucking sees its best carriers gear up for a hot freight market shaped by tight capacity for equipment an

ALLENTOWN, PA — Markward Group is pleased to announce the recent lease of 4,100 s/f office space at Green Hills Commerce Center, 5925 Tilghman St., Suite 90 in Allentown. Ann Kline, associate broker – vice president of Markward Group represented the owner of Green Hills 2 LLC in the transaction. Dr. Conrad G. Maulfair, Jr., DO of Maulfair Medical Center, represented by Doug Frederick of Howard Hanna, The Frederick Group, relocated his medical practice from 2970 Corporate C

ALLENTOWN, PA — Markward Group announced the recent sale of a 18,086 s/f industrial building on 2.26 acres located at 211 Lloyd St., Allentown. Chip Miers of Markward Group represented the seller, Kay Louise Krapf. Ann Kline of Markward Group represented the buyer Serfass Development and Acquisitions, who also engaged Ann to lease said property. Prior to the sale, the property was leased to ABLE Equipment Rental, Inc. of NY (ABLE). ABLE is a supplier of construction equi

Bethlehem, PA — Markward Group is pleased to announce the recent sale of a 1,207 s/f stand-alone former BB&T bank branch on 0.37 acres, located at 3933 Freemansburg Ave. in Bethlehem. Matt Macdonald, vice president of Markward Group represented the seller, BB&T bank, and the buyer Providence Real Estate Holding, LLC. READ MORE #RealEstate #CommercialRealEstate #MAREJournal #MarkwardGroup #Pennsylvania

Ann E. Kline Associate Broker/VP Markward Group Years with company/firm: 22 Years in field: 30 “Don’t be afraid to work hard and follow up on all calls and leads. Every call is an opportunity. You never know where they can take you!” Congratulations to Ann E. Kline for her recognition as one of the most Outstanding Women in Business for Oct/Nov 2017. Her client focused and tireless work ethic coupled with her integrity, reflect the heart of Markward Group. As Associate

Allentown, PA — Del Markward, SIOR president of Markward Group announced the lease of a 69,676 s/f industrial building, located at 7566 Morris Court, in Allentown to Smart Warehousing, LLC. Smart Warehousing owns and operates facilities throughout the U.S & Canada and offer supply chain services to help clients meet their fulfillment needs. Amy Hawley, SIOR, associate broker of Markward Group worked in conjunction with Pat McGannon, SIOR, president, and principal industria

Markward Group leases 61,157 s/f to VYC Tires Allentown, PA — Markward Group of Allentown, recently leased 61,157 s/f of space at 7072 Snowdrift Rd., to VYC Tires, Inc. Ethan Medgie, of Markward Group, represented the tenant, while the landlord, DCT Industrial Trust, out of Maryland, represented itself. Markward Group leased 1,250 s/f of space in the Lehigh Valley Office Plaza, located at 1150 Glenlivet Dr., just off of Rte. 100, to Simply IT, who provide small to medium

Allentown, PA — Markward Group has completed a lease on 2000 s/f retail space at 5924 Tilghman St, Suite J. A new tenant, Zanzibar Kababs and Grill, opened its doors to the public on Wednesday, May 11. Ann Kline, associate broker at Markward Group, was the sole broker involved in the transaction. #MarkwardGroup #retail #Allentown #ZanzibarKababsandGrill

Markward Group completes 5,500 s/f flex space Allentown, PA — Markward Group completed the lease of 5,500 s/f of flex space in Merchants Square at 1901 S. 12th St, Allentown. New tenant Mecca Books specializes in religious books. They provide books direct to customers, as well as being exclusive distributor of hundreds of titles. Associate brokers Amy Hawley and Ann Kline represented both parties in this transaction. The complex is owned by Roche Partnership LLP. #Markwar

Every commercial-industrial property sale includes a due diligence period prior to the settlement date. More often than not, the Buyer finds structural defects or mechanical systems issues that require repairs or remediation. That’s when the negotiation begins as to how to remedy the potentially costly problem. The seller is anxious to move forward towards the settlement. Often, the solution to the problem is to reduce the selling price to cover the cost of repairs or remedia

EXTON, PA — Matthew Macdonald with Markward Group, represented the seller, Dunn Twiggar Co., DTC 479 TJW LP in the sale of 479 Thomas Jones Way, Exton. The 49,264 s/f medical office building was purchased for $6.85 million. Douglas Kelly, principal, Emerald Realty Group represented the buyer, Posh Properties No. 24 in the sale.Major tenants include: Mainline Hospitals, Chester County, and Brandywine Hospital. Emerald Realty Group will be providing ongoing leasing and property