PISCATAWAY AND EWING, N.J. — Atlanta-based developer IDI Logistics has acquired sites totaling 32 acres in Central New Jersey for a pair of industrial redevelopment projects. Both the 14-acre site in Piscataway and the 18-acre property in Ewing currently house office buildings. IDI Logistics plans to demolish the existing structures and replace them with Class A warehouse and distribution facilities. Construction timelines for both projects are still being finalized.
HAMILTON, N.J. — Newmark has brokered the $26.5 million sale of a portfolio of six office buildings totaling 237,834 square feet and two land sites totaling 12.8 acres in the Central New Jersey community of Hamilton. More specifically, the holdings comprise two office buildings with excess developable acreage, two parcels within Horizon Center North and one office building plus three office/flex buildings within Horizon Center Business Park. Steven Schultz, Stephen Tolkach, Tony Georgiev and Robert Loderstedt of Newmark represented the seller, Denholtz Properties, in the transaction. The buyer was Cammeby’s International Inc. The buildings were 71 percent leased at the time of sale.
LINDEN AND LOGAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Wells Fargo has provided $227 million in construction financing for two New Jersey industrial projects. In the first deal, the San Francisco-based bank provided a $142 million loan for Phase III of Linden Logistics Center, a development in the northern part of the Garden State. Phase III will consist of two buildings totaling 849,235 square feet that are scheduled for a second-quarter 2023 completion. In the second transaction, Wells Fargo provided $85 million for the third phase of Logan North Industrial Park, a project that spans 3.2 million square feet and is located in Southern New Jersey. The two buildings comprising Phase III of Logan North Industrial Park will measure 274,200 and 475,000 square feet and are also slated for delivery in the second quarter of next year. Existing tenants at Logan North include SEKO Logistics and LaserShip Logistics. John Alascio, T.J. Sullivan and Chuck Kohaut of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower and developer, a partnership between Advance Realty Investors and Greek Development.
FREEHOLD, N.J. — CBRE has negotiated the $15.2 million sale of six industrial buildings totaling 90,677 square feet within Freehold Business Park in Central New Jersey. The sale included an additional acre that can support 13,750 square feet of new development. The park was built on 14.2 acres in 2007 and renovated in 2021. Charles Berger, Elli Klapper, Mark Silverman, Jeremy Wernick, Lou Belfer and Scott Belfer of CBRE represented the seller, Asbury Avenue Partners LLC, in the transaction. The buyer was an entity doing business as MT Freehold BPD LLC.
PARK RIDGE, N.J. — Locally based firm Claremont Development has sold The James, a 240-unit apartment community located at 87 Madison Ave. in the Northern New Jersey community of Park Ridge. The sales price was $130 million. Named after area native and actor James Gandolfini, the five-story property offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units, including 20 residences that are reserved as affordable housing. The James also includes 17,600 square feet of retail space and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, coffee bar, coworking spaces and multiple entertainment lounges. Brian Whitmer, Niko Nicolaou and Ryan Dowd of Cushman & Wakefield represented Claremont Development in the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed.
HOPEWELL, N.J. — A partnership between two regional investment firms, The Birch Group and Lionstone Capital, has acquired a three-building office complex in the Central New Jersey community of Hopewell for $70 million. Princeton Place at Hopewell spans 307,510 square feet and was 96 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Merrill Lynch, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield and Janssen R&D. Amenities include multiple cafeterias, a fitness center, indoor basketball court, conference center and a central plaza with water features and outdoor dining space. Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
HACKENSACK, N.J. — G.S. Wilcox has arranged a $60 million permanent loan for Print House, a 271-unit multifamily project that will be located in the Northern New Jersey community of Hackensack. Print House, which will be the first phase of a larger, 20-acre development along the Hackensack River, will offer studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities will include a pool with a sundeck, fitness center with a yoga studio, clubroom with TVs and gaming areas, a bar area, private conference room and a dog walk. Gretchen Wilcox, David Fryer and Al Raymond of G.S. Wilcox arranged the 10-year loan on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between Russo Development, Hampshire Management and Fourth Edition Inc., which recently launched its leasing campaign. The direct lender was not disclosed.
MONTCLAIR, N.J. — Dallas-based Hall Structured Finance has provided a $45.5 million bridge loan for the refinancing of MC Hotel, a 159-room boutique lodging property located in the Northern New Jersey community of Montclair. The hotel, which is part of the Autograph Collection by Marriott family of brands, opened in the downtown area in 2019 and features multiple meeting and event spaces, as well as a rooftop bar and lounge. Jay Miller, A.J. Felberbaum and Spencer Miller of BayBridge Real Estate Capital arranged the loan on behalf of the buyer, a partnership between The Hampshire Cos. and The Pinnacle Cos.
By Mike Oliver, managing director, JLL Capital Markets Fundamentals remain strong within the multifamily markets of Northern New Jersey and the greater metro New York City area, though the dynamics have continued to shift since the onset of the pandemic. During COVID-19, there was movement away from urban areas toward the suburbs, creating a “tale of two cities” market dynamic. The suburban multifamily market became red-hot while urban markets cooled. Vacancies dipped below 80 percent in some instances, with heavy concessions being offered and flat to negative gross rent growth. Today, while the suburban markets remain very strong, urban markets are also now red-hot. This is attributable to more and more people heading back to urban centers in anticipation of returning to the office or simply wanting to be back in the excitement of downtown living and its dining, shopping and entertainment options. Additionally, many renters are being priced out of and fleeing Manhattan, Brooklyn and other New York City neighborhoods. Jersey City and the Hudson Waterfront provide attractive rental options with incredible access into Manhattan. Jersey City, for example, is demonstrating healthy fundamentals, as occupancy rates are back over 95 percent with strong growth on lease trade-outs. There …
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. — JLL has arranged a $25 million construction loan for Bridge Point South Plainfield, a 189,059-square-foot industrial project in Northern New Jersey. Situated on 20.7 acres, the property will feature a clear height of 36 feet, 50 dock-high doors, 176 car parking spaces and 70 trailer stalls. Completion is slated for the fourth quarter. Jon Mikula, Michael Klein and Michael Lachs of JLL arranged the three-year, floating-rate loan through Simmons Bank on behalf of the borrower, Bridge Industrial.