NEW YORK CITY — Meridian Capital Group, a debt broker based in New York, has arranged $135.5 million in loans for Continuum Healthcare to refinance a six-property portfolio of skilled nursing homes in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The four-year, bridge-to-HUD loan provided by a balance sheet and mezzanine lender, features six months of interest-only payments. The skilled nursing communities total 920 beds and include: · The Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehab, Haskell, N.J. · Galloway Nursing and Rehab, Galloway, N.J. · Barnegat Rehab and Nursing, Barnegat, N.J. · The Health Center at Bloomingdale, Bloomingdale, N.J. · Majestic Oak Nursing Home and Rehab, Warminster, Pa. · Highland Manor Rehab and Nursing, Exeter, Pa. Meridian’s Ari Adlerstein, Ari Dobkin and Josh Simpson negotiated the transaction. Continuum Healthcare and its affiliate companies own and operate skilled nursing facilities and pediatric day care centers. Continuum also owns properties and leases them to independent operators.
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a retail property located at 728 Thompson Ave. in Bridgewater. A limited liability company acquired the 10,500-square-foot property for just under $2 million. The buyer plans to convert the property, formerly known as The Office Bar & Grill, into a high-end bar and grill. The restaurant is expected to open this fall after a complete remodeling of the building. Manveer Sanghera and Trevor Fiebel of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer in the deal.
MADISON, N.J. — Allergan plc, a global pharmaceutical giant, has leased the entire 431,495-square-foot property at 5 Giralda Farms in Madison for a 13-year term. The company will consolidate three of its existing New Jersey office facilities in Parsippany, Bridgewater and Jersey City, bringing 1,800 employees together at the state-of-the-art headquarters facility. Owned by Lincoln Equities Partnership, 5 Giralda Farms is a modern corporate headquarters facility located on 50 acres at the Giralda Farms office campus in Madison. The facility features a main building, an on-site daycare facility, carriage house, six large conference facilities, a 345-seat dining room and a 15,000-square-foot fitness center with full basketball court. Daniel Loughlin and Jodie Mathews of JLL represented Allergan, while David Simson of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank represented the landlord in the deal.
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. — J.G. Petrucci Co. has completed the sale of an industrial facility located at 15 Stults Road in South Brunswick. Jean Design Inc. acquired the build-to-suit facility for undisclosed price. Situated on 5 acres, the 63,506-square-foot building features six loading docks, a drive-in door, a T-5 lighting system and an ESFR sprinkler system. J.G. Petrucci Co. completed the development and design/build of the facility. Joel Lubin of JLL represented the seller and buyer in the transaction.
PARAMUS, N.J. — Onyx Equities, in partnership with Garrison Investment Group, has acquired Country Club Plaza, an office campus located at 115-117 W. Century Road in Paramus. Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers sold the property for undisclosed price. The two-building, 300,260-square-foot office complex features a full-service cafeteria, fitness center and conference facility. Jeffrey Dunne, Kevin Welsh and Brian Schultz of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — A partnership between a New Jersey-based developer and an institutional owner has completed the disposition of The Monarch, a Class A apartment community located at 100-120 Schindler in East Rutherford. A private group acquired the property for $91.5 million. Situated on 15.8 acres across from the MetLife Stadium, the property features 316 units averaging 922 square feet. Community amenities include an outdoor swimming pool with sundeck, two outdoor courtyards with fire pits and grilling stations, fitness center with yoga studio, lounge with bar and gaming area, children’s play room, business center, on-site sundries store, covered parking and a two-story lobby with 24/7 concierge. Jose Cruz, Kevin O’Hearn, Stephen Simonelli, Michael Oliver and Robert Borny of HFF represented the seller in the deal.
WEST NEW YORK, N.J. — Augustus Cos. has arranged the sale and acquisition of Jaclyn Heights, a multifamily property located at 5805 Jefferson St. in West New York. An undisclosed buyer acquired the 28-unit property from Shrewsbury, N.J.-based Jaclyn 28 LLC for $9.2 million. Lodi, N.J.-based Augustus Cos. represented the seller and buyer in the deal.
HOBOKEN, N.J. — Monrovia, Calif.-based Trader Joe’s has signed a lease to open a new location at Harlow Hoboken at the southeast corner of Willow Avenue and 14th Street in Hoboken. The 11,700-square-foot location is slated to open in the first half of 2017. Trader Joe’s carries an extensive array of domestic and imported foods and beverages.
MT. LAUREL, N.J. — Four Springs Capital Trust has acquired a single-tenant office building located in Mt. Laurel. An undisclosed seller sold the property for $19.4 million. The 87,460-square-foot office building is home to the Southern New Jersey operations of Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, which serves approximately 3.8 million members. Four Springs Capital Trust’s portfolio now contains 44 properties, which are leased to 22 tenants, in located 20 states.
HOBOKEN, N.J. — Marsh & McLennan has renewed its long-term lease at Waterfront Corporate Center II in Hoboken. The global professional services firm will occupy 138,000 square feet of office space at the building for the next 15 years. David Falk, Andrew Sachs, Timothy Greiner and Hope Brodsky of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank represented the tenant, while Jeff Schotz and Peter Bronsnick provided in-house representation for the landlord, SJP Properties.