NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J. — Marquis Health Consulting Services has completed a $4 million renovation project at Spring Grove Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in New Providence, about 30 miles west of Manhattan. The renovation included a retrofit of the facility’s dedicated subacute unit and enhancements throughout its long-term care accommodations. The work also centered on an expansion of the rehab therapy gym and the incorporation of an activities of daily living (ADL) suite.
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — Patio/outdoor furniture and accessories retailer Fortunoff Backyard Store will open a 9,400-square-foot retail establishment at Somerset Shopping Center in the Northern New Jersey community of Bridgewater. The tenant will backfill a space at the 219,000-square-foot center that was formerly occupied by Pier 1 Imports, which declared bankruptcy and began liquidating its stores in May 2020. Vanessa Fernandez-Kelty of Levin Management Corp. represented the landlord in the lease negotiations. Jake Frantzman of RIPCO Real Estate represented Fortunoff Backyard Store.
BELLEVILLE, N.J. — Baltimore-based developer Klein Enterprises has opened SilverLake Apartments, a 232-unit multifamily community located about 15 miles outside of Manhattan. Units feature studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans, and amenities include a fitness center, dog park and pet spa, game room, entertainment lounge with a kitchen, rooftop terrace, business center and package lockers. The property opened to an initial occupancy rate of 87 percent.
NEWARK, N.J. — SJP Project Solutions, a division of New York City-based development and investment firm SJP Properties, is nearing completion of the renovation of the 100,000-square-foot office of law firm McCarter & English in Newark. The firm occupies five floors within the 15-story Gateway Center building, which is owned by Onyx Equities. Other project partners include Francis Cauffman Architects and engineering firm Robert Derector Associates. Full completion of the project is slated for the fourth quarter.
EAST WINDSOR, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has placed a $13.5 million construction loan for a 121,500-square-foot industrial project in East Windsor, a suburb of Trenton, that is fully preleased to an undisclosed logistics firm. The loan was structured with a 3.75 percent interest rate and a 70 percent loan-to-cost ratio. The borrower was not disclosed. Construction is slated for a third-quarter completion. Gerald Kray of MMCC arranged the financing through an undisclosed lender.
LOGAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Freight company LaserShip Logistics has signed a 327,000-square-foot industrial lease at Building F at Logan North, a 3.2 million-square-foot speculative development in Southern New Jersey. John Dingle & Dean Torosian of JLL represented the tenant in the negotiations for the full-building lease. Torosian also worked with Nate Demetsky and Matt Kemery of JLL to represent the landlord, a partnership between Advance Realty Investors and Greek Development.
MONTVALE, N.J. — Thrive Senior Living is nearing completion of Thrive at Montvale, a 203-unit seniors housing community in the DePiero’s Farm neighborhood near the New York-New Jersey border. Located just off the Garden State Parkway, the three-story community will offer independent living and assisted living services, plus a small-house model senior living environment focused on memory care. The welcome center is currently open, and residents are scheduled to begin moving in this spring.
BRANCHBURG, N.J. — New Jersey-based multifamily developer Walters is underway on construction on Cornerstone at Branchburg, an affordable housing community that will be located about 50 miles west of Manhattan. Rental rates vary based on income, with priority given to renters earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. The property comprises two three-story buildings on an 11.7-acre site. Units come in one- and two-bedroom floor plans with an average size of about 800 square feet. Full completion is slated for next spring.
OLD BRIDGE, N.J. — Brokerage firm Hudson Atlantic Realty has negotiated the sale of two multifamily assets totaling 60 units in the Northern New Jersey community of Old Bridge. Old Bridge Town Center consists of 27 apartments and 19,000 square feet of commercial space. Geick Park Residency is a 33-unit age-restricted community that features a pool and a fitness center. An entity doing business as 502 Jersey Avenue LLC purchased the assets from an undisclosed seller for a combined price of $24.5 million.
LOGAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Global freight company SEKO Logistics has signed a 164,000-square-foot industrial lease at Building A at Logan North, a 3.2 million-square-foot speculative development in Southern New Jersey. Kevin Dudley, Nick Klackik and Jeff Kapcheck of CBRE represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Nate Demetsky, Dean Torosian and Matt Kemery of JLL represented the landlord, a partnership between Advance Realty Investors and Greek Development.