VERONA, N.J. — CBRE has negotiated the $56 million sale of Annin Lofts, a 111-unit apartment complex in Verona, about 20 miles west of New York City. Completed in 2018, Annin Lofts consists of two buildings, one of which was constructed from the ground up, and the other of which is a conversion of the historic Annin Flag Factory. Units come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include two rooftop terraces, a resident lounge with TVs and billiards and a dog run. Jeffrey Dunne, Stuart MacKenzie, Eric Apfel, Travis Langer and Eric Greenberg of CBRE represented the locally based seller, Russo Development, in the transaction and procured the buyer, Bonjour Capital.
Acquisitions
PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Colliers has brokered the sale of a 107,000-square-foot vacant office building in the Northern New Jersey community of Parsippany. According to LoopNet Inc., the four-story building at 45 Waterview Blvd. was originally constructed in 1997. The building was previously fully leased to DSM Nutritional Products. Jacklene Chesler, Patrick Norris, Samuel Horowitz and Brittany Leventoff of Colliers represented the seller and procured the buyer and end user, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
OGDEN, UTAH — Denver-based Brinkman Real Estate has purchased Knox on 12th Apartments, a multifamily property at 1258 Grant Ave. in Ogden. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Built in 2020, Knox on 12th features 56 apartments with high-end interior finishes and efficient layouts.
THREE FORKS, MONT. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Sacajawea Hotel, a historic property located at 5 N. Main St. in Three Forks. Terms of the transaction were not released. Built in 1910 and fully refurbished in 2010, Sacajewea Hotel features 36 rooms, event space, two full-service bars, including Sacajawea Bar, and Pompey’s Grill steakhouse. Huberth Marak and Adam Christofferson of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal. Skyler Cooper, Chris Gomes and Allan Miller of Marcus & Millichap’s Miller-Gomes Hotel team also assisted with the transition.
BLOOMINGTON, ILL. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the $28.4 million sale of Empire Crossing, a 229,971-square-foot retail power center in Bloomington. Anchor tenants include Dick’s Sporting Goods, HomeGoods, Ashley Furniture HomeStore and DSW. The seller, BET Investments, completed a redevelopment that converted the long-vacant Kmart anchor store into multi-tenant space. Currently 85 percent occupied, the property offers value-add potential through 33,000 square feet of vacancy across eight suites. Michael Nieder and Brian Page of JLL represented the seller. Chase Properties was the buyer.
Affinius Capital-Led Consortium Agrees to Acquire Veris Residential in $3.4B Go-Private Deal
by John Nelson
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — An investor consortium led by Affinius Capital has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Veris Residential Inc. (NYSE: VRE), a multifamily real estate investment trust (REIT) based in Jersey City. As of Dec. 31, 2025, the company’s portfolio spanned more than 6,500 units in the Northeast, as well as $35 million in land bank holdings. Under the terms of the agreement, the consortium, which also includes Vista Hill Partners, will purchase Veris in an all-cash transaction for $19 per share of the REIT’s common stock, with represents an implied enterprise value of $3.4 billion. As a result of the transaction, Veris will no longer be publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Mahbod Nia, CEO of Veris, says the merger represents the culmination of a multi-year transformation of the company that began in 2020, when the firm, then known as Mack-Cali Realty Corp., established its ESG committee. “Over the past five years, we have undertaken meaningful steps to pivot away from office, simplifying and focusing the business, strengthening our balance sheet and enhancing our operational platform,” says Nia. The transaction price reflects a 23.2 percent premium to Veris’ unaffected closing share price on Wednesday, …
KETTERING, OHIO — Industrial Commercial Properties (ICP) has acquired the remaining 134 acres of developable land at Miami Valley Research Park in Kettering near Dayton. ICP already owns Sixth River, a five-building office asset, and 3909 Research Boulevard, a light industrial facility, within Miami Valley Research Park. ICP’s long-term vision for the park has already included strategic enhancements. The firm partnered with Vision Cos. for a new market-rate apartment community. ICP is engaging with corporate users, brokers and economic development partners for the next phase of development within the park.
COON RAPIDS, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of Lyra at Riverdale Station, a luxury multifamily community with 180 units in the northern Twin Cities suburb of Coon Rapids. Josh Talberg and Joseph Peris of JLL represented the seller and procured the buyer, MLG Capital, which assumed the property’s existing HUD loan. Lyra represents the counterpart asset to Aster, which JLL brokered the sale of in December.
WESTMONT, ILL. — Triad Real Estate Partners has brokered the sale of The Quincy Station Apartments in Westmont for an undisclosed price. Completed in 2022, the property consists of 94 units and a ground-floor restaurant named Whiskey Hill. Chicago-based Banner Real Estate Group purchased the asset from Holladay Properties. The property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units and is situated within steps of a Metra station.
CENTENNIAL, COLO. — Cabot Properties has completed the disposition of a single-tenant manufacturing facility at 6284 S. Nome Court in Centennial. The Koll Co. acquired the asset for $21.5 million. Situated on 7.4 acres, the 112,500-square-foot property features specialized infrastructure designed for precise manufacturing operations. Built in 1996, the concrete tilt-up building offers front-loading dock access with seven docks, a clear height of 22 feet and a 6,000-amp electrical capacity. Additionally, the asset offers a 125-foot truck court with concrete apron, 104 auto parking spaces, wet fire protection systems and a mix of T5 and T12 lighting throughout the warehouse space. Plastic Design & Manufacturing Co., operating as Plastic Molding Technology, has occupied the facility since 1997. The company specializes in custom plastic molding solutions, including thermoforming and precision injection molding. Peter Merrion and Rob Key of JLL Capital Markets represented the seller in the transaction.