KEARNY, N.J. — New York-based BEB Lending has provided a $5 million, 18-month bridge loan for the acquisition of an 87,000-square-foot industrial property in the Northern New Jersey community of Kearny. The building at 244 Duke St. sits on 2.4 acres. Sean Silverbrook led the transaction for BEB Lending, and Mark Brachfeld of Meridian Capital Group arranged the debt. The borrower was not disclosed.
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — BlackRock Realty Advisors has purchased 330 S. Randolphville Road, an approximately 300,000-square-foot industrial facility in the Northern New Jersey community of Piscataway, for $80 million. According to LoopNet Inc., the property was built on 7.9 acres in 1969, renovated in 2021 and features a clear height of 36 feet. At the time of sale, the facility was fully leased to General Plumbing Supply. Matthew Schnurr of Lee & Associates represented BlackRock Realty Advisors in the transaction. The seller was not disclosed.
WOODLAND PARK, N.J. — Amazon has signed a 205,000-square-foot industrial lease in the Northern New Jersey community of Woodland Park. The e-commerce giant will occupy the entirety of the facility at 1150 McBride Ave., which was developed by a partnership between two New Jersey-based firms, Kushner Real Estate Group and The STRO Cos. The property features a clear height of 36 feet, two drive-in doors, 20 loading docks and ample car and trailer parking. Jason Goldman and Andrew Siesman of KBC Advisors represented Amazon in the lease negotiations. Jack Shulman and Elliot Ferris represented the landlord on an internal basis.
NORTH BERGEN, N.J. — Locally based brokerage firm Redwood Realty Advisors has negotiated the sale of a 24-unit apartment complex in North Bergen, located in Hudson County. The sales price was $2.5 million. The property offers one-bedroom units and was 70 percent occupied at the time of sale. Steven Matovski of Redwood Realty represented the undisclosed seller and unnamed buyer, which plans to implement a value-add program, in the all-cash transaction.
BELLEVILLE, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a $17 million acquisition loan for a 15.3-acre industrial development site in the Northern New Jersey community of Belleville. The borrower, a partnership between Lincoln Equities Group and The Carlyle Group, plans to demolish the site’s existing structures and build two Class A warehouses totaling 204,550 square feet. John Alascio, Chuck Kohaut, T.J. Sullivan and Jason Blankfein of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the loan through ConnectOne Bank on behalf of the developer. A construction timeline was not disclosed.
BELLEVILLE, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a $17 million acquisition loan for a 15.3-acre industrial development site in the Northern New Jersey community of Belleville. The borrower, a partnership between Lincoln Equities Group and The Carlyle Group, plans to demolish the site’s existing structures and build two Class A warehouses totaling 204,550 square feet. John Alascio, Chuck Kohaut, T.J. Sullivan and Jason Blankfein of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the loan through ConnectOne Bank on behalf of the developer. A construction timeline was not disclosed.
CLINTON, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $6.2 million sale of Hunterdon Shopping Center, a 26,176-square-foot retail property in Clinton, about 60 miles west of New York City. The property was built on 2.4 acres in 1957 and was fully leased at the time of sale. Walgreens anchors the center and recently signed a 10-year lease extension. Brent Hyldahl and Alan Cafiero of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited partnership, and procured the buyer, a New Jersey-based private investor, in the deal.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Asian-American grocer H Mart has opened a 38,000-square-foot store within American Dream, a megamall and entertainment destination located within the Meadowlands sports complex in Northern New Jersey. Chuck Lanyard of The Goldstein Group and Jeff Chaus of Chaus Realty represented H Mart, which now operates more than 100 stores worldwide, in the lease negotiations. Canadian conglomerate Triple Five Group owns American Dream.
WEEHAWKEN, N.J. — JLL has arranged the sale of a 372-room, Marriott-branded hotel portfolio in the Northern New Jersey community of Weehawken. The portfolio comprises the 208-key EnVue Autograph Collection Port Imperial and the 164-key Residence Inn Port Imperial. Both hotels opened within the last five years and are situated along the Hudson River, offering guests ferry access to Manhattan. JLL represented the seller, Veris Residential, in the transaction. Navika Capital Group purchased the portfolio for an undisclosed price.
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Electronics manufacturer RCF USA has signed a 30,000-square-foot, full-building industrial lease in the Northern New Jersey community of Piscataway. The building at 101 Circle Drive N. is situated within the 570,000-square-foot Rutgers Industrial Center and features a clear height of 35 feet, six dock doors and 38 parking stalls. Chuck Fern of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Jason Barton, also with Cushman & Wakefield, represented the landlord.