EAST ORANGE, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $22 million sale of Robert Towers, an 11-story, 206-unit multifamily tower in East Orange. The sales price equates to $106,796 per unit. Built in 1950, Robert Towers is located at 60 S Munn Ave., near the East Orange and Brick Church train stations, I-280 and the Garden State Parkway. The property is 10 minutes from Newark International Airport. Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, Metropolitan America, in the transaction. Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. arranged $19.8 million in acquisition financing for the buyer, EOA 206 LP. The lender was undisclosed.
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PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Bussel Realty Corp. has negotiated the $4.1 million sale of 150 Ethel Road West, a 33,000-square-foot industrial buildingin Piscataway. The property features 20-foot ceiling heights, 3,000 square feet of offices and one oversized drive-in door for loading. Steve Bussel and Anthony Mircovich of Bussel Realty represented the seller, Preferred Management, in the transaction. Resource Realty of North Jersey represented the buyer, East Coast International Tire Group.
ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. — NAI James E. Hanson has arranged the sale of a 45,000-square-foot industrial and flex building at 475 Mola Blvd. in Elmwood Park. The sales price was undisclosed. NAI James E. Hanson represented the seller, 475 Boulevard LLC, in the transaction. The buyer was Millstein Acquisitions. The property includes 7,000 square feet of office space, six loading docks, one drive-in and 165 parking spaces. Achieve 24 Fitness currently operates 13,000 square feet of the building as a fitness center. The buyer plans to divide the building’s remaining vacant space into two 5,000 square feet units and one 23,000-square-foot unit.
HFF Arranges $10.2M Construction Loan for Self-Storage Facility in Northern New Jersey
by David Cohen
NUTLEY, N.J. —HFF has arranged $10.2 million in financing for the development of a 925-unit, CubeSmart-branded self-storage facility at 10 Kingsland St. in Nutley. The three-story, 125,000-square-foot facility will contain 765 climate-controlled and 160 non-climate-controlled units in a variety of sizes. HFF represented the developer, Tulfra Real Estate, in securing the construction loan with Bank of New Jersey. Loan proceeds will be used for acquisition costs, site improvements, construction and facility lease up.
LINDENWOLD, N.J. — Gebroe-Hammer Associates has negotiated the sale of Woodland Village Apartments in Lindenwold for $32.1 million. The property, which is located at 401 E. Gibbsboro Road is a 546-unit, two-story, garden-style apartment complex. Gebroe-Hammer represented the seller, Odin Properties, in the transaction. The buyer was undisclosed. Odin purchased the property for $15.8 million in 2014 and fully renovated the 30-building, 28.4-acre complex.
Progress Capital Arranges $26.2M Loan for Construction of Mixed-Use Building in Jersey City
by David Cohen
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Progress Capital has arranged a $26.2 million construction-to-perm loan for a new 159,861-square-foot mixed-use building in Jersey City. Sterling National Bank provided the financing to the undisclosed borrower, which acquired the site in 2015. The new nine-story development will include 99 residential units and 2,240 square feet of street-level retail space. Amenities will include 24-hour concierge service, a fitness center and a rooftop terrace. Terms of the loan, which was collateralized by two parcels of land, include a 65 percent loan-to-cost (LTC) ratio, an 18-month interest-only period and two optional 12-month extensions on the construction phase. Upon stabilization, the borrower has the option to convert to a permanent mortgage.
RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $2 million sale of a 6,000-square-foot office building in Ridgewood, about 20 miles outside of Manhattan. The property is located at 166 Franklin Ave. near the downtown area.David Thurston of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction, both of which were limited liability companies. Other terms of sale were not disclosed.
EDISON, N.J. — CBRE has negotiated the $53 million sale of Festival Plaza, a 151,763-square-foot, grocery-anchored shopping center in Edison. Asian grocer H Mart anchors the center, which is located at 1711-1783 Lincoln Highway. Other tenants include C2 Tutoring, China Trust Bank and Sunbright Hair Salon. Jeffrey Dunne, David Gavin and Travis Langer of CBRE represented the seller, Edison I LLC, in the transaction. The buyer was a local private investor. The population within three miles of the center is 131,555, according to CBRE.
HACKENSACK, N.J. — The Hampshire Companies, along with joint venture partners Claremont Cos., NAI James E. Hanson and construction lender Provident Bank, have broken ground on a 119,000-square-foot mixed-use project in Hackensack at 383-389 Main St. The five-story building will consist of 82 residential units and feature 3,500 square feet of retail space. The target date for completion is fall 2019. Amenities will include a gym, indoor lounge areas, public outdoor terrace and bicycle storage. Designed by architect Minervini Vandermark, the project will be known as 389 Main. The project is part of Hackensack’s Rehabilitation Plan, a long-term redevelopment plan developed by city officials, local business leaders and real estate professionals. The plan designated a 163-acre area of the city that encompasses 389 properties in need of rehabilitation as a redevelopment zone to attract real estate investment to the city across the retail, residential, office and mixed-use sectors.
CHATHAM, N.J. — Redwood Realty Advisors has brokered the sale of 258 Main St. in Chatham, about 30 miles west of Manhattan. The $3 million price represents a capitalization rate of 5.2 percent. Built in 1927, the 12,000-square-foot, mixed-use property includes 10 apartment units and two commercial spaces. Redwood represented the undisclosed buyer in the transaction, a repeat client of the firm. The buyer plans to renovate the units in an effort to enhance the value and performance of the building.