MORRISTOWN, N.J. — JLL has arranged $96.5 million in financing for a portfolio of six industrial properties totaling 773,433 square feet in Northern New Jersey. The addresses of the properties were not disclosed, but the facilities are located within the Meadowlands and Port of Newark/Elizabeth submarkets. Jim Cadranell, Gregory Nalbandian and Michael Lachs of JLL arranged the loan through an undisclosed life insurance company on behalf of the borrower, Seagis Property Group. The portfolio was fully leased at the time of the loan closing to nine tenants in industries such as logistics, food production and distribution, fashion/apparel manufacturing and packaging/materials.
MONTVALE, N.J. — Fulton Bank has provided a $14.9 million construction loan for a 989-unit self-storage project that will be located in the Northern New Jersey community of Montvale. The three-acre site at 21 Phillips Parkway currently houses an 18,500-square-foot office building that will be demolished to accommodate the new climate-controlled facility. Jon Mikula, Michael Klein and John Cumming of JLL arranged the loan, which carries a 42-month term and a floating interest rate, on behalf of the developer, a partnership between Claremont Development, March Development and Battery Global Advisors.
EAST HANOVER, N.J. — Locally based developer Kushner has begun leasing Livana East Hanover, a 265-unit multifamily project in the Northern New Jersey community of East Hanover. The community features a mix of one- to three-bedroom residences across four buildings and includes 53 affordable housing units. The amenity package comprises a pool, grilling stations, outdoor gaming area, fitness center with a yoga studio, theater room, residents-only clubroom, a conference and coworking facilities. Construction began in June 2022. Rents start at $2,500 per month for a one-bedroom apartment.
HAZLET, N.J. — CBRE has negotiated the $44 million sale of a 190,000-square-foot shopping center in Hazlet, about 40 miles south of New York City. German discount grocer Aldi anchors Hazlet Town Center, which is also home to tenants such as Burlington, Urban Air Adventure Park and Wawa, although the latter tenant’s outparcel building was not included in the sale. Jeffrey Dunne, David Gavin and Travis Langer of CBRE represented the seller, an affiliate of Onyx Equities, in the transaction. An entity doing business as LJL Realty purchased Hazlet Town Center, which was approximately 90 percent leased at the time of sale, via a 1031 exchange.
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Dwight Mortgage Trust, the affiliate REIT of New York City-based Dwight Capital, has provided a $50 million bridge loan for the acquisition of Silverwoods, a 313-unit multifamily property located in the coastal New Jersey community of Toms River. The 55-acre, age-restricted property consists of 46 one-story buildings that house seven studios, 41 one-bedroom units and 265 two-bedroom units. Amenities include a pool, fitness center and a clubhouse. Moshe Feiner of Sevenstone Capital arranged the debt on behalf of the borrowers, Mathias Deutsch and Isidore Bleier. In addition to financing the purchase, ownership will use the loan proceeds to establish an interest reserve, cover transaction costs and purchase an interest rate cap.
Cushman & Wakefield Brokers Sale of Two Industrial Properties Totaling 1.1 MSF in Central New Jersey
MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of two industrial properties totaling approximately 1.1 million square feet in Monroe Township, located just outside of Trenton in Central New Jersey. The property at 201 Middlesex Center Blvd. is a 600,000-square-foot cross-dock facility that was built in 2008 and features a clear height of 36 feet, 66 dock doors and 176 trailer parking spaces. The property at 773 Cranbury South River Road is a 488,884-square-foot building that sits on a 34.7-acre site and was completed in 2017 via a 50-year ground lease. Gary Gabriel, Kyle Schmidt, Ryan Larkin and Seth Zuidema of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction. The Cushman & Wakefield team of Stan Danzig, Jules Nissim, Steve Elman, Kimberly Bach and Eric Schlett also advised the seller in the deal.
BURLINGTON, N.J. — New Jersey-based financial intermediary Cronheim Mortgage has arranged $31 million in financing of a 358,000-square-foot shopping center in the Southern New Jersey community of Burlington. Walmart Supercenter anchors the center, which was 99 percent leased at the time of the loan closing. Other tenants include Planet Fitness, Ross Dress for Less, Marshalls, Five Below, AutoZone and McDonald’s. Brandon Szwalbenest, Dev Morris and Andrew Stewart of Cronheim arranged the 10-year loan through an undisclosed life insurance company on behalf of the owner, National Realty & Development Corp.
WOOD-RIDGE, N.J. — JLL has brokered the $161.5 million sale of Avalon at Wesmont Station, a 406-unit apartment community located at 100 Rosie Square in Wood-Ridge, about 15 miles west of Manhattan. Avalon at Wesmont Station was built in 2012-2013 and offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units with an average size of 959 square feet. Amenities include a pool, outdoor grilling and dining stations, resident clubroom with workstations and a fitness center. The property also houses 18,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space that is fully leased. Jose Cruz, Steve Simonelli, Michael Oliver, Elizabeth DeVesty and Austin Pierce of JLL represented the seller, Virginia-based REIT AvalonBay Communities Inc. (NYSE: AVB), in the transaction. The buyer was New York-based Cammeby’s International Group. Ryan Koehler of NewPoint Real Estate Capital originated a $112 million Freddie Mac acquisition loan, which carried a 10-year term and six years of interest-only payments, for the deal. “The sale of Avalon at Wesmont Station demonstrates the continued investor appetite for well-located, institutional-quality multi-housing assets in strong suburban markets near New York City,” says Cruz. “This property’s strategic location, coupled with its value-add potential through unit renovations, made it an attractive investment opportunity in today’s market.” The apartment …
ROCKAWAY, N.J. — CBRE has brokered the $12.7 million sale of Pine Street Commons, an industrial and office complex located in the Northern New Jersey community of Rockaway. The property consists of six buildings on a 17-acre site. According to LoopNet Inc., the property was built in 1955 and totals 63,050 square feet. Charles Berger and Jeffrey Babikian of CBRE represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction. Pine Street Commons was approximately 95 percent leased at the time of sale.
HOLMDEL, N.J. — Locally based developer Walters has completed the lease-up of Cornerstone at Holmdel, a 50-unit affordable housing project in Central New Jersey. The property consists of three buildings at 461 Middle Road that house one-, two- and three-bedroom units that are reserved for renters earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. Amenities include a fitness center, playground, outdoor grilling and dining stations and an onsite social services coordinator. Walters completed Cornerstone at Holmdel last summer, and the property is now fully occupied.
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