The Bill Gladstone Group will be sponsoring the 1st Annual Greater Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce Networking Picnic. The event will take place at the Allenberry Resort Inn & Playhouse.

The May 2010 edition of our newsletter is now available. It features an article by Paul Stevens describing how and why "buildings can increase in size over time" and how that effects the tenants and owners.

McCarren Building Supply in Carlisle purchased this property to handle the oversupply and new product lines they plan to add to their current business, McCarren Supply Building Material Outlet.

Ergency Associates, LLC has leased 4,100 SF of commercial space at 6481 Carlisle Pike, from, William J. Sr. & Rosemary V. Lumadue. Ergency Associates is a non-hospital Urgent Care Center staffed by board certified emergency Physicians.

Battery Warehouse has purchased 5399 Jonestown Road in Lower Paxton Township from Jeff & Diane Coleman. Our Group represented the seller and Roy Brenner of Landmark represented the buyer.

Our Group helped J.B. Hunt Transport Services lease land on White House Lane in Highspire, PA to use for tractor parking.

Kranzel's Hobbies leased 1,800 SF of space at the Lower Allen Shopping Center in Camp Hill. Our Group represented the Tenant and Andy Kohr of Landmark Commercial Realty represented the Landlord.

Thanks to everyone who supported the Bill Gladstone Group of NAI CIR in the Big Brothers Big Sisters' Bowl for Kids' Sake. This year we raised just over $1,000 to help support kids in Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry and Lebanon counties who need a mentor.

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Matt & Christine Daecher purchased 2008-2010 Market Street in Camp Hill from Leigh Ellis & Andrew Foulkrod. Our Group represented Matt & Christine Daecher and Garrett Rothman of RSR represented the sellers.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services leased 1,200 SF at 49 George Street in Clearfield for office and parking use.

It is that time of the year again. The Bill Gladstone Group of NAI CIR will be bowling in the Big Brothers Big Sisters' Bowl for Kids' Sake on March 27th at ABC Lanes West in Mechanicsburg. The purpose is to raise awareness for kids in Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry and Lebanon counties who need a mentor.

Right now, there are kids in your community who could thrive if they only had a caring adult mentor. Help make this happen by getting involved and helping us exceed our goal again this year. We have decided to more than double our previous goal to $3,500 in 2010. To achieve this goal we will need your support! Thank you for supporting us!

JMF Underground, Inc. has leased a 3,528 SF building at 841 W. Trindle Road (rear) in Monroe Township. JMF utilizes "no-dig" trench-less techniques for the underground installation of pipes, conduits, and cables in a range of sizes.

All Service Group, LLC has leased 7046 Carlisle Pike in Silver Spring Township. The Bill Gladstone Group of NAI CIR represented both the Tenant and Landlord in this transaction.

Bankers Settlement Services Capital Region, LLC has leased 2,204 SF of office space at 4400 Deer Path Road in Susquehanna Township.

Mikayla's Place (daycare) has leased a 28,492 SF space at 914 S. 13th Street in Harrisburg. The Bill Gladstone Group of NAI CIR successfully handled the transaction.

It was a very successful blood drive this year with 32 registered individuals and 27 pints collected. View photos from this year's event. If you would like to donate blood visit the Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank online to learn more about how you can help.

Our Group is teaming up with the Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank again this year for the 2009 Blood Drive on July 16, 2009 from 11AM to 3:30PM. Contact Melissa Messerschmidt for more details and to see how you can help! View photos from last year's event.

Harry Fox, Jr. owned a 13,000 SF building on 3605 Hartzdale Drive in Camp Hill. Harry planned to lease the building when an offer to purchase showed up through another broker. A price was agreed upon, a due diligence period was performed, and the building was sold. It worked out well for everyone and the buyer was committed to purchasing the property.

The former gas station at the SWQ of Elmerton Avenue and N. Progress Avenue has been sold to Templar Development for a new CVS/pharmacy. The lease was signed, the land development plan was approved, but the deal became challenging when financing mechanisms changed due to the current economy. The seller, Rob Hummelbaugh, understood the situation well and worked out additional time with Templar to get the deal done. Rick Bowen, Wayne Hippo and Mark Veon (the “Templar team”) worked with Rob, the owners of the land adjacent to Rob’s site, the neighbors for zoning relief, and Susquehanna Township. Additionally, their persistence with PennDOT paid off as a Highway Occupancy Permit was finally issued (the last piece of the puzzle) and the deal came together.

Kym Kauffman put her building up for sale at 205 Industrial Drive in Highspire. Jason Grace with Landmark Commercial Real Estate found a buyer for the former recycling center. Dave Getz, Esq., the attorney representing Kym, helped work through the details with some financing Kym had through SEDA-COG and the SBA. Although it took time, it was worth the wait as the property sold very close to the asking price. Dave Getz did a fine job heading up the disposition and the buyer is pleased he received a building that fits his intended use.

Ben Wigton of Standard Process of Pennsylvania, a natural herb supplement for animals and humans, has purchased 3.4 acres in the Stoneridge Business Park in Lower Swatara Township. Ben plans to build a brand new 16,000+ SF building to accommodate the growing needs of his business. Ben, represented by Jack Shepley of NAI CIR, worked well with the property owners, Don and Allen Smith of Conewago Contractor Inc. It was a fairly smooth deal and all issues were dealt with in a timely manner. Ben had a great understanding of how he wanted his business to progress into the future and we proceeded along that avenue.

Custer Contracting Group, owned by Stan Custer, Jr., purchased 2.7 acres of office/commercial land at 2901 Linglestown Road. Stan and his attorney, Jim Clippinger of Caldwell & Kearns, worked closely with the two estates involved in this transaction. Stan and Jim were meticulous in their approach and took each item as it was presented and worked through it all. Now Stan owns land adjacent to his current holdings in the Sturbridge Business Park and is planning build-to-suits for a later date.

Maximus, a government contractor, has leased 11,370 SF at 6385 Flank Drive in Gateway Corporate Center, Lower Paxton Township. The broker representing Maximus was John Susanin with SSH Realty out of Radnor. Property manager Elaine Mottilla with Corporate Office Properties Trust (COPT) represented the Angel Group, the majority owners. Elaine addressed every detail, helping the deal run smoothly. John Hermann with COPT minority owner out of Hunt Valley, Maryland, was instrumental in negotiating the terms. The final deal was sent to New York for approval by Danny Mishaan, our contact with the Angel Group.

Cohen-Seglias law firm based in Philadelphia has renewed their lease in the Payne Shoemaker Building on North 3rd Street, Harrisburg. They renewed and expanded, taking an entire floor. Jason Copley, Esq. and Steve Williams, Esq., both lead attorneys with the law firm, helped direct the negotiation. Tom Mohr, executive director for the law firm, joined in with Jason and Steve to finish the deal. The law firm has a well-established presence in Harrisburg and is now enjoying the new expanded space within the building. Everyone did a nice job putting this deal together.

Channels Food Rescue has leased warehouse, production and office space at 3305 North 6th Street in Harrisburg. Representing Channels was Mark Koellner with BL Companies, Dave Desfor with the Hersha Group, and Pam Polacek, Esq. with McNees, Wallace & Nurick. These are board members took the project very seriously and found a building to accommodate all of Channels various needs: production space, storage, office and room for a café. Channels provides bulk and prepared foods to many local organizations. It is a very worthwhile cause and many have come to rely on their services over the years. It is obvious the people on the board were very dedicated and passionate about Channels’ success. Everyone involved remained patient as the deal moved forward, working with the landlord until it all came together. Pam, Dave and Mark did a wonderful job representing such a fine organization.

First Industrial Realty Trust (FIRT) has relocated their regional office to 2601 Market Place in Commerce Park, Harrisburg. The property is owned by The Angel Group and managed by Corporate Office Properties Trust (COPT). The Regional Development Officer for FIRT, Jeff Thomas, worked very well with Elaine Mottilla, COPT’s local property manager. Danny Mishaan and the Angel Group, the majority owner of the building, approved the lease. Thanks Elaine and Jeff for the professionalism shown throughout the deal.

The former gas station site at 1282 N. Mountain Road was purchased by Triple Crown Corporation headed by Mark DiSanto, CEO. Amresco, the lender who was in control of the property and represented by Chris Peters, wanted to remove this from their investment portfolio. Mark and Chris worked well together and in consultation with Triple Crown’s outside attorney Ric Martsolf of Seratelli Schiffman Brown & Calhoun. It was a tough transaction since the property and a sister property had to be foreclosed upon together in order to remove liens. With Ric’s help, Mark navigated through the legal system successfully and Triple Crown purchased the property.

The Bill Gladstone Group of NAI CIR will be bowling in Big Brothers Big Sisters' Bowl for Kids' Sake on March 7th at ABC West in Mechanicsburg. The purpose is to raise awareness for kids in Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry and Lebanon counties who want a mentor.

Big Brothers Big Sisters is the oldest, largest and most effective youth mentoring organization in the United States. They have been the leader in one-to-one youth service for more than a century, developing positive relationships that have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of young people. Big Brothers Big Sisters mentors children, ages 6 through 18, in communities across the country.

Right now, there are kids in your community who could thrive if they only had a caring adult mentor. Help make this happen by getting involved by helping us make our goal.

Please click the link below to make a donation today.

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Kazi Foods of New Jersey, Inc. has opened their latest Yum brand restaurant, a Kentucky Fried Chicken on Walnut Bottom Road in Shippensburg (adjacent to Rutter’s and Kmart). Property owner and landlord Tod Shedlosky was very receptive to working with us. Tod’s attorney, Steve Nudel, negotiated the lease with Kazi Foods’ regional director Lee Dicely and their attorney Scott Staruch of Laws, Staruch & Pisarcik. Kazi Foods made a dramatic last minute change with the construction. Steve Poludniak, Director of Corporate Administration for Kazi Foods, stepped in to take charge by bringing in a new construction company.

126 Locust Street in Harrisburg has been acquired by Phelan Hallinan & Schmieg, a Philadelphia based law firm specializing in foreclosure and bankruptcy services for lenders. The entire team at Phelan Hallinan & Schmieg and their related mortage companies were instrumental in getting this property to settlement.

The third and final piece of land for the new Rite Aid Pharmacy in Camp Hill has settled; construction should begin sometime in the second quarter of this year. The first two pieces of land were the former sites of Kentucky Fried Chicken and T-Mobile at 32nd and Market Streets. All were sold to Mid-Atlantic Development. The final piece was Lio’s Pizza and Subs owned by Romeo and Alberico Lio. Although the economics of the deal were favorable, it was a tough decision for them because Lio’s had built a tremendous business and was well-known in the area. Mid-Atlantic Development has an approved plan for a Rite Aid covering all three parcels.

Rogers Benefit Group has leased office space in the Cliffdale Office Park for their Central Pennsylvania location. Jim Peter and Greg Bower will be managing this location. The efforts of these two, along with Joe McNally’s efforts from the landlord entity The Saint Paul Group, made this deal a success from the start.

The buildings at 1425-1429 North Third Street have been sold to Third Street Developers, a development group that has had a tremendous impact on the North Third Street corridor in Harrisburg’s mid-town area. Doug Niedick, Warren Persak and Matt Tunnell (all with Third Street) worked well with Bryan Davis, director of the Redevelopment Authority for the City of Harrisburg. Attorney Stu Magdule with Smigel, Anderson & Sacks represented both parties and worked to keep a careful balance, especially since state funds were involved. Everyone involved worked well together.

AAA of Central Pennsylvania (AAA) under the leadership of Mitch Hillman, president, and Frank Frailey, vice president, has relocated in the Peebles Shopping Center on Route 30 in Gettysburg. Mitch and Frank worked together to finalize all decisions. They were patient as the deal progressed, even with some issues that were not quickly responded by the landlord. Now AAA has a very productive new home in larger and more convenient quarters within the same shopping center.

International Dairy Ingredients (IDI) has located their new office to 214 Senate Avenue in Camp Hill. Tod Shutt of Szeles Real Estate Company worked with IDI to set up a win-win situation. The space in the Senate Avenue building has been working well. Benoit LeClercq is currently in charge of running the office with their administrative person Tracy Roe. The deal moved along smoothly and everyone involved made sure the lease details were met.

Central Pennsylvania Rehabilitation Services has opened another location at 470 Friendship Road in TecPort Business Park adjacent to the Harrisburg Mall. Owner Rick Tribbit chose this location for a new area of clientele as his services continue to be in greater demand throughout South Central Pennsylvania. The facility was built out quickly using the construction services of Bob Hanes, owner of What About Bob.