SOUTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. — CBRE has arranged a $19.5 million refinancing for a soon to be completed 305,598-square-foot industrial facility in South Brunswick. Located at 2270 Route 130, the property has been leased to regional last-mile delivery company Lasership. James Gunning, Donna Falzarano and Kyle Saviano of CBRE arranged the loan on behalf of borrower, 2270 Route 130 LLC. The lender was undisclosed. The building features 40-foot clear heights, 46 dock doors and 68 trailer parking spaces.
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Lee & Associates New Jersey has secured a 526,400-square-foot industrial lease for XPO Logistics in South Brunswick. Lee & Associates represented XPO Logistics in securing a long term lease with owner Prologis. The property is located at 115 Interstate Boulevard and previously served as the Tory Burch Distribution Center.
CARLSTADT, N.J. — Terreno Realty Corp. has acquired a 24,000-square-foot industrial property in Carlstadt for $3.5 million. Located at 130 Commerce Road, the property is less than two miles north of the Meadowlands Sports Complex and features four dock-high loading positions as well as parking for 20 cars. The property is currently fully leased to one tenant, Metrovision Production Group. The seller was undisclosed.
CHESTER, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $1.2 million sale of the Centennial Building, a 10,650-square-foot mixed-use property in Chester. The property was built in 1876 and is located at 18-28 Main St. Michael Lombardi of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private invester, in the transaction. The buyer was also a private investor.
CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J. — HFF has brokered the sale of a 120,000-square-foot office building in Cedar Knolls. Located at 240 Cedar Knolls Road, the four-story property is situated on 14 acres and is approximately two miles from downtown Morristown. HFF represented the seller, MB1 Capital Partners, in the transaction. The buyer was Highstone Equity Group. The building is currently 78 percent leased to a tenant roster that includes JAG Physical Therapy and P Value Communications.
WESTVILLE, N.J. — RPM Development Group has opened Westville Commons, a 55-plus apartment community in Westville, located just across the Delaware River from South Philadelphia. Affordable units are available for those who qualify, and the community was built to LEED Platinum certification using Passive House green building principles. Founded in 1986, RPM Development Group is one of the leading developers of affordable housing in New Jersey.
The industrial sector continues to experience seemingly limitless success, and New Jersey is one of the nation’s leading markets. Amid record-setting asking rents, vacancy rates and leasing velocity, it would be tempting for property owners, tenants and investors to become complacent while reaping the rewards of a sophisticated global supply chain, impressive gross domestic product and strong investment returns. But challenges remain, and real estate professionals should consider them when making decisions. To continue to thrive in the industrial space, it behooves major players to explore solutions to some of the key matters facing the region. Limited Space for Development As a general rule, companies are insisting that warehouses be built within a one- or two-day drive of the customer, and from Central New Jersey, companies can reach 130 million consumers within a day’s drive. Therefore, it is no surprise that 75 percent of the industrial leases signed during the past two years for greater than 200,000 square feet occurred in Middlesex County, primarily along the New Jersey Turnpike. However, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find sites for construction. On top of that, when sites are identified, they often come with greater capital needs driven by redevelopment and brownfield issues. …
BURLINGTON, N.J. — Liberty Property Trust has broken ground on a 441,380-square-foot industrial facility in Burlington. Located at 160-180 Dulty’s Lane, the project will feature 36-foot clear heights, 54-foot by 55-foot column spacing, 88 dock doors, space for 105 trailers and 330 parking spaces. The facility, which Dishner Architects is designing, is slated for completion in the first quarter of 2019. The general contractor is Blue Rock Construction.
NEWARK, N.J. — HFF has negotiated the $8.2 million sale of a 4.5-acre land parcel in Newark. The property is located at 120 Frontage Road and is adjacent to Newark Liberty International Airport. HFF represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer plans to construct an 80,000-square-foot industrial building on the site. The site is also located near Port Newark-Elizabeth, one of the largest containerized deep-water shipping terminals on the East Coast.
HILSIDE, N.J. — Bank OZK has provided a $15.6 million construction loan for Hillside CubeSmart, a 1,203-unit self-storage facility in Hillside. HFF represented the borrower, Quinlan Development Group, in the transaction. Terms of the financing were not disclosed. CubeSmart, one of the nation’s largest operators of self-storage facilities, will manage the property. The property is located at 591 North Union Ave.
