SOMERSET, N.J. — Lexicon Pharmaceuticals has signed a 20,000-square-foot office lease at Somerset Corporate Center I in Bridgewater, located in the northern part of the Garden State. Gregg Najarian and Slava Vaynberg of Savills represented Lexicon, which is relocating from Basking Ridge in the first quarter of 2023, in the lease negotiations. Other tenants at Somerset Corporate Center, which is owned by SJP Properties, include Qualcomm, Oracle and Merrill Lynch.
READINGTON, N.J. — New Jersey-based developer Larken Associates is nearing completion of The Ridge at Readington, a 254-unit multifamily project located about 50 miles southwest of Manhattan. The Ridge at Readington will feature a mix of market-rate and affordable units in one- and two-bedroom formats across nine buildings. Residences will be furnished with stainless steel appliances and quartz countertops. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, lounge and wet bar, outdoor pavilion, dog park and walking trails. The first move-ins are scheduled for the fourth quarter.
HOBOKEN, N.J. — Northmarq has arranged a $26.4 million acquisition loan for the Hudson Tea Parking Garage in Hoboken. Built in 2004 by multifamily developer Toll Brothers (NYSE: TOL), the eight-story structure spans 389,984 square feet and houses 1,250 parking spaces. Daniel Karp of Northmarq arranged the fixed-rate financing on behalf of the borrower, Boston-based LAZ Parking Realty Investors. The loan carried a 10-year term with five years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization schedule.
HACKENSACK, N.J. — Law firm Archer & Greiner PC has signed a 22,382-square-foot office lease renewal at Court Plaza, a 335,000-square-foot office complex located at 35 Main St. in Hackensack. Amenities at the three-building complex include a fitness center, cafeteria and a conference room, as well as an onsite bank, dry cleaning service and car detailing shop. Stephen Jennings internally represented the landlord, Alfred Sanzari Enterprises, in the lease negotiations. Jack Fatigati of Morford & Dodds Realty represented the tenant.
PASSAIC, N.J. — Seven Hills Realty Trust (NASDAQ: SEVN), an affiliate of The RMR Group, has provided a $47 million acquisition loan for a 330,000-square-foot industrial property located at 153 Linden St. in the Northern New Jersey community of Passaic. JLL arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, Thor Equities, which will use a portion of the proceeds to fund capital improvements.
NEPTUNE, N.J. — KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot has signed a 10,000-square-foot restaurant lease at Neptune Plaza Shopping Center in coastal New Jersey. The restaurant now has 10 locations throughout the Tri-State area. Kevin Pelio of Azarian Realty Co. represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations. Stephan Miller of Welco Realty represented the tenant.
BORDENTOWN, N.J. — Larken Associates has completed The Reserve at Crosswicks, a 272-unit multifamily project in the Southern New Jersey community of Bordentown. The garden-style property consists of seven buildings that house one- and two-bedroom units. Residences are furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and individual washers and dryers. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, dog park, children’s play area, game room, lounge and package handling services. Rents start at $1,840 per month for a one-bedroom apartment.
NEWARK, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated the sale of a portfolio of five industrial buildings totaling 113,743 square feet in Newark. The portfolio, which comprises spaces ranging in size from 2,500 to 13,500 square feet, is currently leased to 22 tenants. Gary Gabriel, Kyle Schmidt, David Bernhaut and Ryan Larkin of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Sitex Group, in the transaction. A joint venture between affiliates of Westbrook Partners and Camber Real Estate Partners acquired the portfolio for an undisclosed price.
CLIFTON, N.J. — Lee & Associates has brokered the sale of a 98,000-square-foot industrial complex in the Northern New Jersey community of Clifton. The two-building, multi-tenant property sits on 3.5 acres at 31-35 Styertowne Road. Josh Krantz of Lee & Associates represented the seller, Kessler-Schwartz Associates, and procured the buyer, Longpoint Realty Partners, in the off-market transaction. The new ownership plans to invest in capital improvements and has also retained Lee & Associates to lease the property.
UNION, N.J. — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has signed a 47,000-square-foot office lease in the Northern New Jersey township of Union. The tenant is expanding from a 41,000-square-foot subleased space at Liberty Hall Corporate Center, a five-story, 210,000-square-foot building. The lease term is 10 years. David Stifleman and Chris Conklin of JLL represented the landlord, a joint venture led by the Cali Family, in the lease negotiations. The representative of TSA was not disclosed.