MARLTON, N.J. — Impulse Dynamics, a provider of medical devices, has signed a 53,736-square-foot office lease at 50 Lake Center, an 88,895-square-foot building located in the Southern New Jersey community of Marlton. JLL represented the landlord, Crown Properties, in the lease negotiations. The representative of the tenant was not disclosed. Crown Properties purchased the building, which is now 73 percent leased, in early 2022 and implemented a value-add program.
TINTON FALLS, N.J. — Monmouth Medical Center, an affiliate of RWJBarnabas Health, will open a 138,000-square-foot cancer care facility in the Northern New Jersey community of Tinton Falls. The project, which is expected to add about 300 new jobs to the local economy, represents the first phase of redevelopment of the former site of the Myer Center, a Cold War-era industrial facility that was demolished several years ago. Construction of the new facility, which will also offer imaging, radiation and ambulatory surgery services, is set to begin in the first quarter. Plans for Phase II are still being finalized.
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of an approximately 1 million-square-foot industrial facility located at 515 Monmouth Road in Jackson Township, about 30 miles east of Trenton. The newly constructed complex comprises one cross-dock and one rear-load building that total 617,452 and 383,092 square feet, respectively. Building features include clear heights of 40 feet, 185-foot truck court depths, 713 car parking spaces and 181 trailer parking stalls. Gary Gabriel, Kyle Schmidt, David Bernhaut and Seth Zuidema of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, a partnership between Active Acquisitions and Stonecutter Capital, in the transaction. The team also procured Brookfield Properties as the buyer.
PARSIPPANY, N.J. — JLL has negotiated the $88 million sale of 300 Kimball, a 430,000-square-foot office building located in the Northern New Jersey community of Parsippany. Built in 2001 and renovated in 2013, the property sits on a 9.3-acre site within a larger development known as The Center at Morris County and was 87 percent leased at the time of sale. Amenities include a fitness center, tenant lounge, conference center, putting green and golf simulator, walking trails and a cafeteria. Kevin O’Hearn, Jose Cruz, Jeremy Neuer and Peter Kim of JLL represented the seller, Sovereign Partners LLC, in the transaction. The buyer was regional investment firm Signature Acquisitions, which also owns the adjacent building, 100 Kimball.
SOUTH HACKENSACK, N.J. — I-FE Apparel, the company behind clothing brands such as PJ Mark and Bleecker & Mercer, has signed a 36,165-square-foot industrial lease renewal in South Hackensack, located outside of Manhattan in Northern New Jersey. Stephen Jennings represented the landlord, Alfred Sanzari Enterprises, in the lease negotiations on an internal basis. The representative of the tenant was not disclosed.
LITTLE FERRY, N.J. — Northmarq has arranged an $11 million loan for the refinancing of Gilbert Manor Apartments, a 108-unit multifamily property located in the Northern New Jersey community of Little Ferry. Built in the 1960s, the garden-style property consists of seven two-story buildings on a 3.4-acre site. Robert Ranieri of Northmarq arranged the fixed-rate loan, which carried a five-year term with two years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization schedule, on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. The name of the direct lender, a regional bank, was also not disclosed.
BAYONNE, N.J. — JLL has negotiated a 195,723-square-foot industrial lease for The Home Depot at Harborview Logistics Center in the Northern New Jersey community of Bayonne. The speculative building will be fully complete in January and features a clear height of 40 feet, 46 dock doors and parking for 149 cars and 32 trailers. HD Supply, an affiliate of the Atlanta-based home improvement retailer, will relocate to the facility in a move that represents an expansion from its current facility in nearby Secaucus. Joel Lubin and Gary Politi of JLL represented the landlord, Delta Equity Management, in the negotiations for the seven-year lease. Noah Balanoff of Colliers represented the tenant.
By Ken Colao, president and CEO, CNY Group Whether you’re on the Jersey Parkway or the Turnpike, you’ve undoubtedly driven past commercial buildings and office parks that have stood in the Garden State for decades. But the age of many of these structures is starting to cause problems. Earlier this year, JLL released a report in which the real estate firm estimated that 57 percent of suburban office space nationwide is old enough to be considered functionally obsolete. In New Jersey, specifically, that figure rises to 72 percent, among the highest in the nation. Based on two decades worth of construction experience in New Jersey and New York, CNY Group believes the two most likely outcomes for these structures involve upgrades to true Class A offices or conversion to life sciences facilities. Keeping Offices Intact With a growing number of people migrating out of urban cores, suburban office developers are revitalizing their properties to attract new tenants. When employees began moving away from city centers, employers didn’t particularly follow them, but that trend could change. Businesses will decrease their real estate footprints in urban areas unless costs of occupancy are reduced, safety is maintained and environmental standards and practices are …
DUNELLEN, N.J. — Locally based developer Prism Capital Partners has begun leasing The Nell, a 252-unit multifamily project in the Central New Jersey community of Dunellen. Designed by Spiezle Architectural Group, the transit-oriented property offers one- and two-bedroom units and includes 3,700 square feet of retail space. The amenity package comprises a pool, fitness center, resident lounge, community kitchen, meeting rooms, an outdoor bar with TVs and grilling and dining areas. Rents start at $2,140 per month for a one-bedroom apartment.
MILLVILLE, N.J. — FunCity Adventure Park, an entertainment concept that features trampolines, laser tag, ropes courses, bumper cars and arcades, will open a 36,500-square-foot venue in the Southern New Jersey community of Millville. The center will be located within Union Lake Crossing, which is anchored by grocer ShopRite, Target and Kohl’s. According to New Jersey Stage, FunCity is backfilling a space formerly occupied by Dick’s Sporting Goods and is targeting a mid-2023 opening. Massachusetts-based advisory firm KeyPoint Partners represented FunCity in its site selection and lease negotiations.